| Pole beans come into bearing later than bush beans, yield more heavily over a longer period and 
_ some produce bigger pods. Support must be given the vines, which grow 5 to 8 ft. and more high. 
| ~ Young pods make delicious snap-shorts; also popular as green or dried shell beans. To many persons, 
pole beans have that good bean flavor that is lacking in some varieties of the bush type. The most 
popular and dependable varieties of pole beans are Kentucky Wonder, McCaslan (green-pods) 
- and Kentucky Wonder Wax (yellow-pod). Horticultural is grown largely as a shell bean. 
72 Ke ntucky Wonder © — Brown seeded; round pods 
- 65 days. Most popular and dependable throughout the country. It is early, 
_ climbs well, and bears a heavy crop of large, green pods, 7 to 9 in. long, in clusters. 
_ They are round, thick, meaty, tender, brittle, excellent for freezing, fairly straight 
_ and stringless when young, but become twisted and develop moderate strings later. 
_ Though thick, the pods appear slender on account of their length. The light brown 
_ seeds have a distinctive, tasty flavor which makes them so highly desirable for use 
as shell beans. A profitable market snap or dry shelled bean in many sections. 
} Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 40¢; lb. 70¢; 2 Ibs. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $3.00 
82 Kentucky Wonder, Rust resistant — White seeded; heavy yielder 
63 days. Flat-oval, dark green pods, 6 to 7 in. long; stringless when young. Very good 
quality. Resistant to certain forms of rust. White seeds are delicious for dry shell use. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 1b. 45¢; Ib. 80¢; 2 Ibs. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $3.50 
80 Kentucky Wonder Wax © 68 days. Slightly curved, flat-oval, light yellow 
pods, 7 to 8 in, long, brittle, meaty, practically free from strings. Seeds are brown. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 ]b. 45¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.60; 5 Ibs. $3.75 
85 Blue Lake, White Seeded 0 days. Round-oval, medium green pods, 5% 
to 6 in. long, straight, smooth, fleshy, tender, stringless and fiberless. Make excellent 
snap beans of good quality. The leading canning and freezing bean in California and the 
_Northwest; valuable for home and market. Small seeds; suitable for dry shell use. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 1b. 45¢; Ib. 80¢; 2 Ibs. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $3.50 
31 Blue Lake, Black Seeded 60 days. Me- 
dium green, round-oval pods, 6% in. long, straight, 
stringless in the snap stage and of excellent quality. 
Vines are strong, heavy producers and resistant to 
common bean mosaic and some forms of rust. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 45¢; Ib. 80¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $3.50 
79 Golden Cluster Wax 74 days. Light waxy 
yellow, tender, almost straight, flat pods, 614 to 7% 
in. long; flesh is brittle and of fine quality. Stringless 
when pods are young. Popular for snaps, green shell 
and dry beans. Seeds are oval-flat and chalky white. 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 lb. 50¢; Ib. 95¢; 4, 
2 Ibs. $1.80; 5 lbs. $4.25 Kentucky Wonder 
83 Horticultural (Cranberry, Wren’s Egg) 70 days. Flat-oval, broad, green pods, 
5 to 6 in. long, which make delicious snap-shorts when young. Recommended chiefly 
as a green or dry shell bean of good flavor; fine for baking. Home and market favorite. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 1b. 40¢; lb. 70¢; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $3.00 
75 Lazy Wife (White Cranberry) 80 days. Broad, flat, green pods, 5 to 6 in. long; 
straight, meaty, brittle and stringless. Fine for snaps when young; green shelled or 
dry beans are delicious. White seeded; round and smooth. For home and market.. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 ]b. 40¢; Ib. 70¢; 2 Ibs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $3.00 
78 McCaslan © 63 days. Dark green, flat pods, 7 to 8 in. long; curved, brittle and 
fine grained. Popular for snaps, green or dry shell beans. Show slight strings when 
they reach full size; stringless and of good quality when young. Dried seeds are white. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 40¢; Ib. 70¢; 2 Ibs. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $3.00 
87 Scarlet Runner 65 days. Bears large, showy sprays of bright scarlet flowers so 
is often grown for ornamental purposes, as well as for eating. Pods 6 to 6% in. long, 
broad and thick; they and the green shell beans are edible and of good flavor, tender 
and tasty if used when young. Succeeds best in cool regions and seasons. 
f Pkt. 20¢; 14 lb. 50¢; Ib. 95¢; 2 Ibs. $1.80 
How to Grow Pole Beans 
Pole Beans should not be planted until all danger of frost is passed and the soil is warm and 
moderately dry. They do best if the vines are given support, the most frequently used being 
rough poles, spaced 3 to 4 ft. apart each way. Place 5 or 6 beans around each pole, cover with 
2 in. of soil, and firm to assist germination. When plants are well started, thin so that 3 or 4 
of the strongest remain to a pole. A packet of seed is enough for 15 poles; 1 lb. of seed for 100 
poles, except Scarlet Runner, a pkt. of which is enough for 8 poles; 1 lb. for 60 poles. Pole 
Beans may also be planted 3 to 5 in. apart along a trellis or fence, sowing 300 ft. of row with 
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