10 R. H. Shumway-—"The Pioneer American Seedsman”"—Rockford, Illinois 
| B EA S Wax Varieties 
1 Ib. will plant row 100 feet long; 1 bu. per acre 
For more than half a century I have specialized in the pro- 
duction on a large scale of Pure Bred Seed Beans. 
# ing stocks are bred from a single specimen plant. I have 
continually applied the thoroughly proven pure-line method 
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174 Improved Rust Proof Golden 
Wax. The leading flat yellow podded 
stringless Wax Bean. A splendid va- 
riety for canning and home gardens. 
Ready for table use in 48 days. Pods 
very attractive, golden yellow 5 in. 
long, Yo in. wide. Very fleshy, brittle 
and stringless. Very productive. Pkt., 
12 cts.; 4% 1b., 32 cts.; Ib., 55 cts.; 
2 Ibs., $1.00, postpaid. 
most exacting planter in every respect. My Pure Bred 
f Seed Beans are used annually by thousands of large com- 
mercial shippers throughout the Nation. They are also used 
annually by more than a quarter of a million market gar- 
deners and home planters. My prices are as low as pure bred 
# seed of equal quality can be obtained for anywhere on earth. 
Your Choices Aes Ibs. = this Pics 
for $2.25 postpaid. 
or Any 10 lbs. on this Page 
for $4.00 postpaid. 
(Not less than 1 Ib. of any kind) 
169 Pencil Pod Breck woe 
The Best Round Podded Wax Bean. We consider this 
the best round pod wax bean both for home use and mar- 
ket. The pods are 6 to 7 inches long, straight and as 
round as a pencil, The pods are clear yellow in color, 
very brittle, stringless and of the finest quality. Matures 
early and the plant is vigorous and productive. The seed 
is black. Pkt., 12 cts.; 14 Ib., 32 cts.; Ib., 55 cts.; 2 Ibs., 
$1.00, postpaid, 
New Kidney Stringless 
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177 New Kidney 
Stringless Wax 
Delicious Buttery-Flavored 
Wax Bean for Home or Mar- 
ket. A very large thrifty grow- 
ing plant, very productive and de- 
sirable market gardeners’ variety 
as well as for home use. Ready to 
use in 53 days. Pods 6% to 7 inches 
long, nearly round. Color rich 
creamy yellow. Very brittle, fine 
grained, Tender and always string- 
less. Pkt., 12 cts.; 4% Ib., 35 cts; 
Ib., 60 cts.; 2 Ibs., $1.10, postpaid. 
1706 Be Sure of a 
Good Bean Crop 
Treat Seed With Nitrasin NOTICE—You 
will increase 
your yield and 
improve the 
quality by in- 
H oculating seed 
before planting. 
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172 ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX 
(or BRITTLE WAX) 
An extra early round-podded variety. Ready for use 
in 50 days. Plant very robust, prolific grower. Pods 6 
‘inches long, very fleshy, brittle and stringless without 
fibre. Color, waxy light yellow. A valuable canning 
variety. Pkt. 12 cts.; 4% Ib., 32 cts.; Ih., 55 cts.; 2 Ibs., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Tendergreen is a bean of real merit, enormously, 
lific, absolutely free of strings and fibre, and finest 
The pods are long, slightly curved, — 
round, lovely dark green color. Splendid for canning. — 
Ready for table in 52 days, Pkt., 12 cts.; 1% 1b., 32 cts; 
eating qualities. 
Ib., 55 cts.; 2 Ibs., $1.00, postpaid, 
Bacteria No. 1706 for Peas, Sweet 
Peas and Beans. Sufficient quantity 
to treat 8 Ibs. of the above items. 
Same Bacteria for all three, Price, 
171 Sure Crop Wax—Stringless 
A very valuable variety for market gardeners and large 
shippers. Ready for market in 52 days. Pods deep yellow 6% 
to 7 inches long, almost round. Very fleshy, brittle, stringless 
and fine grained. Very productive. 
lb., 55 cts.; 2 Ibs., $1.00, postpaid. 
Pkt., 12 cts.; 1% Ib., 32 cts.; 
15c, postpaid. 
Plant Beans Every 
Two Weeks from May to 
Aug. for Continuous Crop 
New Stringless—A Good Freezer 
176 Davis White Wax. Ready for 
market in 50 days. A typical market gardener’s 
variety because of its even maturity, attractive 
appearance and productiveness. The flat, bright 
yellow pods are large, 6% to 7 im. long. My 
improved strain is absolutely stringless. Pkt., 
12 cts.; 14 Ib., 35 cts.; Ib., 60 cts.; 2 Ibs., $1.10, 
postpaid. ? 
