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A succession of sowing can usually be made from the 
first week in May until August in Connecticut. Plant in 
drills 114 inches deep and from 2 to 2% feet apart, according 
to the method of cultivation. The plants should be about 
three inches apart. Use about one quart to each 250 feet of 
drill. The number of days after each variety are for com- 
parative earliness, and indicate the number of days from 
sowing to table stage, under favorable conditions. 
WAX PODDED VARIETIES 
Cherokee Wax. (50 days). A new fine quality wax 
bean selected from Stringless Black Valentine. Pods at- 
tractive, semi-round, entirely stringless; plants hardy and 
productive. Per pt., 55c.; qt., $1.00; 10 Ibs., $3.60; 100 Ibs., 
$33,00. 
Sure Crop Wax. (53 days). (Golden Bountiful). Very 
desirable, high quality bean. A selection from and superior 
to Currie’s Rust Proof; black-seeded. Pods 6 to 6% inches 
long, thick, flat, fleshy and stringless. Plant hardy, very 
productive. Per pt., 55c.; qt., $1.00 10 Ibs., $3.60; 100 Ibs., 
$33.00. 
Pencil Pod Black Wax. (52 days). Pods 6 to 6% inches 
long, slighty curved and very tender. In color a golden yellow ; 
the best quality round-podded, black-seeded wax. Pt., 55c.; 
qt., $1.00; 10 Ibs., $3.60; 100 Ibs., $33.00. Cherokee Wax 
Round Pod Kidney Wax. (52 days). (Brittle Wax). Early, round podded, 5% to 6 inches long, string- 
less and of fine quality. Seed white with very little brownish black marking at the eye. Per pt., 65c.; 
qt., $1.25; 10 Ibs., $4.50; 100 Ibs., $42.00. 
GREEN PODDED VARIETIES 
Stringless Black Valentine. (49 days). A bean of fine quality, similar in type to Black Valentine; a 
long, sleek, oval pod, completely stringless -and attractive. It makes a strong appeal to the taste through 
its delicate flavor. A splendid heavy cropping variety for Market Gardeners. Per pt., 55c.; qt. $1.00; 10 lbs., 
$3.50; 100 Ibs., $32.00. 
Bountiful. (49 days). Pods 6% to 7 inches long, slightly curved, stringless, excellent quality. Seeds 
bright yellow. Continues to bear over a longer period than most sorts: suitable for home or market, A fine 
early flat green pod. Per pt., 60c.; qt., $1.05; 10 Ibs., $3.70; 100 Ibs., $34.00. 
Plentiful. (53 days). A new bean similar to Bountiful, but improved. Pods longer, slightly thicker, 
darker green and more tender; in season 3 or 4 days 
later, and immensely productive. Pt., 55c.; qt., $1.00; 
10 Ibs., $3.50; 100 Ibs., $32.00. 
Top Crop. 1950 Winner AA Gold Medal. A new 
high quality round green podded bean developed by 
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Earlier, more prolific and 
more disease resistant than Tendergreen. Pods 5% 
to 6 inches, slightly curved, meaty and without fibre 
or string. Suitable for market or home use, excellent 
for. quick freeze. Per pt; 65c.;°qt., ;\Sh2Z53=10= ine 
$4.40; 100 Ibs., $41.00. 
Tendergreen. (54 days). Round, fleshy pods, six 
inches long, absolutely stringless, similar but superior 
to Full Measure. One of the very finest quality, early 
green pod beans in existence. Per pt., 60c.; qt., $1.05; 
10 Ibs., $3.80; 100 bbs., $35.00. 
Stringless Green Pod. (52 days). The pods are 
round, 5% inches long, fleshy, tender and brittle. Per - 
pt., 50c.; qt., 90c.; 10 lbs., $3.30; 100 Ibs., $30.00. 
Low’s Champion. (55 days). Flat pods, usually 
five inches long, entirely stringless and tender. Per 
pt., 70c.; qt., $1.30; 10 Ibs., $4.70; 100 lbs., $44.00. 
Dwarf Horticultural. (54 days). Pods 5 to 5% 
inches long, flat, stringless, slightly fibrous. Used as 
a snap bean in early stage and for green or dry shell 
later. Seeds round, streaked pinkish buff. Pt., 65c.; 
Top Crop—New 1950 Gold Medal Winner qt., $1.25; 10 Ibs., $4.50; 100 Ibs., $42.00. 
Note—5 pounds beans sold at the 10-pound rate, or 25 pounds at the 100-pound rate. Postage extra 
on Beans, Sweet Corn and Peas at these prices, except in pkts. Beans and Peas weigh about 2 lbs. per 
quart; Sweet Corn 11% lbs. Add for postage according to zone. (See page 2). 
