_. How to Grow Beans: Plantingsecommence many flowers to fall, and cultivating when 
in the Lower South during January, Febru- vines are wet with dew may cause rust and 
ary and March. Sow 1% to 2 inches deep,.3 spread anthracnose if it is present. Frequent 
to 4 inches apart, in rows 2% to 3% ‘feet picking insures a prolonged bearing season. 
apart. Cultivate often until plants blossom. Two pounds will sow 100 feet of row: 60 
Deep cultivation when in bloom will cause pounds (bushel), an acre. 
GREEN-PODDED BUSH BEANS 
16 Stringless Black Valentine (Certified). 
48 days. «[t“ias become one of the leading varieties 
planted by commercial growers for shipping. The hardy 
plants are large, vigorous, erect and very prolific. The 
oval pods are 6% to 7 inches_long, nearly straight, dark- 
green, distinctly stringless, quite fleshy and of fine quality 
and delicate flavor, Attractive in appearance, of high 
edible quality and has become the most hp variety 
for the trucker. and shipper. Large Pkt. 10¢; % Ib: 
30c; lb. 55c;‘2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.25. Not prepaid: | 
15 lbs. (pk.) $4.50; 60 Ibs. (bus.) $16.00; 100 Ibs. 
(bag) $25.00. 
43 Contender (Certified). 55 days. Contender 
(Buff Valentine) has now come to the front as one of 
the best green-podded bush beans, The pods are about 
6% inches long, slim, near round, dark green and 
stringless. The plants are very hardy and are resistant 
to mosaic. Flavor and attractiveness in appearance }. 
are further reasons why Contender should be the bean 
for you. Large Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 35c; Ib. 60c; 
2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.40. Not prepaid: 15 Ibs. 
Dae pet 60 Ibs. (bus.) $19.00; 100 lbs. (bag) 
Contender 
9 Supergreen. 58 days, This is a new stringless Bean 
which is. the result of careful breeding between the fa- 
mous Refuge and Full Measure varieties. It is somewhat 
similar to Tendergreen which it has outyielded consistently 
for over a period of 4 to 5 years. The dark green pods are 
6 to 8 inches long, straight, slim and round. The strong 
and erect vine is medium green in color and grows about 
18 inches high. It is an excellent Bean for the garden, as 
Sas 8 1s, SENG; Ses ahrad Shs Settee te 
H Oc; 8. 2103 8. -40. Not prepaid: 8. 
23. Streamliner.. 50 days.) (om): 85.20; 60 Ibs. (bas) $19.00; 120° ibs. (bag) 
Produces extra-long, ‘flat, tender] $36, 
pods 7 to 8 inches long and en- ‘ 
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tirely stringless at all stages off 7 Tendergreen Stringless. 52 days. A distinct 
towth. Excellent for home or 3 ays. : 
Le ot Also valuable for dried| &7ee™ podded bush bean, enormously prolific, entirely 
* |-stringless, ‘and~ bearing -a profusion~of finely flavored 
beans and the one hel pa crag beans that: are more tender than any other variety. The 
Ee ae Onb, 602 2 Ibs.|-POds are 6 inches long, round as a pencil, very meaty, 
10c; % ghee 5.35. wt t pre.| Smooth, and of a lovely dark-green color. The erect vines 
$i. 10; i Be ba S 4,80: $0 Obs are exceptionally strong and vigorous, producing an enor- 
paid: 15 anes Ae Ope Tbs. (bag)| mous. yield of straight, beautiful pods, entirely without 
eee) $17.50; 12 Es. 487) strings and fibre at all stages of growth. Tendergreen is 
$33.00, a bean of real merit. Largo Ext. (0c Yq Ib, 35;. Ib. 
GOc; 2 lbs, 10; 8. .35. Not prepaid: S: §tringless Black 
ie ok) $5.10; .60 Ibs, (bus.) $18.50; 120 lbs.: (bag) Yalestine Beans 
31 Toperop. 52 days. Gold Medal Winner 1950 
All-America Selection. Topcrop is one of the earliest of 
the green-pod bush beans. The pods are five and a half 
inches in length, round, dark green, stringless, and 
resistant to mosaic disease. The bush grows about 
fifteen to seventeen inches high with a good concentra- 
tion of pods. Many have acclaimed this bean as the best. | 
Large Pkt. 10c; % lb. 35c¢; lb. GOc; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 
5 Ibs. $2.50. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. (pk.) $5.50; 60 
Ibs. (bus.) $20.50; 120 Ibs. (bag) $39.00. 
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Vegetable Seeds 5 REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
