2 QUALITY SEEDS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
We have all had trouble some years to get Lima 
Beans to set a crop. It has been our experience 
that Fordhook 242 sets when others fail. 
YELLOW BUSH 
SNAP BEANS 
Vitamins a b, C b, 
Pkt. will plant 20 ft. row 
*24 PENCIL POD BLACK WAX: 56 days. 
In our opinion Pencil Pod is still the best 
wax bean for home gardeners to grow. It is 
outyielded by Cherokee and Puregold and 
its pods are not as straight; however, the 
round pods have a clear rich yellow color, 
are firm and solid like pencils, stringless, 
brittle, free of fibre, and outstanding in 
flavor and good eating quality. Fine for 
canning and freezing. Pkt. 25¢; 14 lb. 50¢; 
Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.65. 
25 PUREGOLD WAX: 65 days. An attrac- 
tive, heavy yielding bean that is resistant 
to common bean mosaic. In our trials it 
matures a week or more later than Pencil 
Pod and sets its pods over a much longer 
period giving more pickings. Pods are 
long, round, slim, golden yellow. The flesh 
is tender and brittle and of good quality. 
It is a good canning and freezing variety. 
Pkt. 25¢; 1% Ib. 50¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.65. 
26 CHEROKEE WAX: 53 days. A fine wax 
bean that outproduces most green varieties 
and has an excellent appearance. Pods are 
oval, clear bright yellow, long, slender, 
gently curving with curly, stringless tips. 
Compared with Pencil Pod, Cherokee has 
straighter, more attractive pods and will 
outyield it even under adverse conditions. 
It does not equal Pencil Pod, however, in 
tenderness and eating quality. Pkt. 25¢; 14 
Ib. 50¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.65. 
SHELL BEANS 
50 SENECA HORTICULTURAL: 60 days. 
We regret that we are unable to offer Seneca 
Horticulturals this year because of failure 
of our seed crop. We expect to supply our 
strain again next year. 
BUSH LIMA BEANS 
Vitamins a B, c bp 
Pkt. will plant 10 ft. row; 14 Ib. 35 ft. 
All Lima Bean seed treated before shipment 
with Arasan and Lindane to prevent maggot 
damage and to protect seed from decaying — 
permits earlier planting. 
*35 FORDHOOK U. S. 242: 75 days. We 
have found after several years of testing 
limas on our farms that Fordhook 242 is the 
best large seeded bush lima bean for both 
market and home use. It has proven itself 
more productive and much more depend- 
able even under unfavorable weather con- 
ditions than the old Fordhook. Pods are 
uniform and well-filled with plump, thick, 
oval beans of finest quality. The flavor is 
delicious and is not only excellent to eat 
fresh but is also best for freezing and can- 
ning. Pkt. 25¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. 
$1.65. 
36 TRIUMPH: 72 days. A new “baby lima” 
that has taken the place of Baby Potato be- 
cause of superior quality. The pods are 
small, about 3 in. long and are tightly filled 
with 3 or 4 thick delicious small beans. The 
flavor is excellent and they held their green 
color well for both canning and freezing. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.65. 
37 EARLY MARKET: 70 days. A large, flat- 
seeded lima that produces a smaller bush 
than Fordhook 242 and is earlier than 
either Triumph or Fordhook. Noted for 
heavy yields of large pods, each containing 
3 or 4 large, delicious, flat, light green beans 
of fine quality. Pkt. 25¢; 4 Ib. 50¢; lb. 85¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.65. 
DRY BEANS FOR BAKING 
44 MONROE (Certified): 85 days. A superi- 
or new white pea bean variety being in- 
troduced this year which replaces Michelite. 
Monroe is mosaic resistant; it outyields 
Michelite by about 12% and has consistent- 
ly matured about 5 days earlier. The seed 
size is slightly larger and slightly more 
wrinkled than Michelite. In comparative 
cooking tests Monroe has compared very 
favorably with Michelite in quality. Pkt. 
20¢; Yo Ib. 45¢; 1b. 70¢; 2 Ibs. $1.35. 
47 CALIFORNIA RED KIDNEY: 100 days. 
Large, red, kidney-shaped beans used for 
baking, soup, and chili. California grown 
seed is free from blight and produces vigor- 
ous prolific vines. Pkt. 20¢; 14 lb. 45¢; Ib. 
70¢; 2 Ibs. $1.35. 
46 PERRY MARROW (Certified): 95 days. 
Plump white beans, larger than Monroe, and 
of excellent baking quality. It matures 8 to 
10 days later than Monroe and does not pod 
quite as heavily. An especially pure strain 
developed by Dr. Munger of Cornell. Pkt. 
20¢; 1 lb. 45¢; lb. 70¢; 2 Ibs. $1.35. 
“When Seneca 60 starts, we think there is noth- 
ing equal. Then Seneca Arrow seems the best 
possible so Seneca Chief is ‘out of this world.’” 
Sept. 6, 1952 Harold S. Knapp 
Marcellus, New York 
“The ears of Seneca Arrow are really something 
to talk about; the rows of kernels are very 
straight and completely filled to the very tip.” 
Nov. 28, 1951 Alfred J. Hackett 
Rochester 6, N. Y. 
That “buttery flavor’ of Scotia seems to set it 
apart from all other beans. You should try it. 
POLE BEANS 
A woven wire fence makes an ideal support 
for pole beans, or you can use poles. Another 
way is to set posts at each end of the row; be- 
tween them run a wire 4 to 5 ft. above the 
ground and another just above the row. Stout 
string run up and down between the wires 
will act as a support for the beans. If rows 
are long, additional posts may be required. 
*56 SCOTIA SNAP BEAN: 72 days. We like 
Scotia better than Kentucky Wonder. It 
produces a smoother, straighter pod and 
holds in edible condition longer. Vines 414 
to 5 ft., very hardy. Pods 6 in. long, round, 
smooth, green, tender and of distinctive 
flavor. Pkt. 25¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. 
$1.65. 
55 KENTUCKY WONDER SNAP BEAN: 64 
days. A popular pole variety with many 
gardeners because of its distinctive flavor 
when picked young. Pods mature 8 to 10 
days earlier than Scotia and are very long, 
8 inches, oval and lumpy. Vines are not as 
vigorous, heavy or prolific as Scotia. Pkt. 
25¢; Ye lb. 50¢; lb. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.65. 
58 KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA: 88 days. 
We are replacing Early Leviathan this year 
with King of the Garden because it is more 
productive, more consistent in producing a 
good crop, and it is equally fine in quality. 
Vines vigorous, strong climbers, 8 to 10 ft. 
Pods are 5 to 6 in. long, flat and smooth 
with 4 to 5 large, flat, pale green seeds per 
pod. Pkt. 25¢; 1% Ib. 50¢; lb. 85¢; 2 Ibs. 
$1.65. 
MANGEL BEETS 
FOR STOCK FEEDING 
105 GIANT HALF SUGAR ROSE: 90 days. 
Heavy yielding variety grown for stock and 
poultry feed. Roots are long, oval, and 
tapered with rose colored shoulder. They 
grow over half out of the ground so are 
easily harvested. The flesh is white and 
is rich in sugar. Pkt.-15¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 
45¢; lb. $1.10. 
FOR HELPFUL PLANTING INFORMATION TURN TO PAGES 35 AND 36 
