_ How to Grow Beans: Plantings commence 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 bldom will cause pounds (bushel), an acre, 
GREEN-PODDED BUSH BEANS 7 
|6 Stringless Black Valentine (Certified). 
53 days. .It'has' 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 644. 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 popular variety 
for the trucker and shipper. ™%4 Ib. 20c; 1% Ib. 36c¢;3 
Ib. 6Oc; 2 Ibs. $1.10; -5 Ib. $2.50. Not prepaid: 15 
ee dee? $4.75; 60 Ibs.. (bus.) $17.25; 100 Ibs. (bag) 
43 Contender (Certified). 48 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 
Contender ss | are further reasons why Contender should be the bean 
| for you. %4 Ib. 20c; % lb. 35c; Ib. 65c; 2 lbs. 
$1.15; 5 ibs. $2.56. Not prepaid: 15 Ibs. (pk.) 
$4.90; 60 Ibs. (bus.) $18.00; 100 Ibs. (bag) $28.00. 
50 Wade. 52 «days.- Gold Medal Winner 1952 All- 
America Selection. Resistant to mosaic and powdery 
mildew. The- pods are deep green in color, 5% to 6 
inches long, round, slender, and with reddish brown seeds. 
‘ Growing taller than Tendergreen, it holds its pods off the 
ground and yields heavily. It'is smooth in appearance 
and has excellent marketability qualities. Another feature 
is slow wilting—it loses its. water content slower than 
most. other beans. An outstanding new bean. %™%4 Ib. 
20c; % Ib. 35c; lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.65. 
Not prepaid: 15 Ibs. (pk.) $5.50; 60 Ibs. (bus.) $20.50; 
100 lbs. (bag) $82.50. : : 
7 "Tendergreen’’ Stringless. 52 daya. A distinct 
green-podded bush ‘bean, enormously prolific, entirely 
stringless, and bearing: a profusion of finely flavored 
beans that are more’tender than any other variety. The 
pods are 6.inches long, round as a pencil, very meaty, 
smooth, and of a lovely dark-green color. The erect vines 
are exceptionally strong and vigorous, producing an ‘enor- 
mous yield of straight, beautiful pods. -14 lb. 20¢; 14: lb. 
35c; lb. 6Oc; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.45. Not prepaid: 
15 ae (pk,), $4.60; 60 Ibs. (bus.) $16.75; 120 lbs... (bag) 
$31.50. h 
Gtringless Black 
Valentine Beans 
31. Toperop. 52 days. Gold Medal Winner 
1950 All-America Selection. 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 concentration of pods. ™% ib. 20c; 
4 lb. 35¢3: lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.15; 5 Wbs.} 
2.50. Not prepaid:'15 lbs. (pk.) $4.90; 60 
. Ibs. (bus.) $18.00; 120 Ibs. (bag) $34.00. 
9 Supergreen. 58 days. A 
carefully bred bean similar to 
but outyielding Tendergreen. 
The dark green pods are 6 to 
8: inches long, straight, slim 
and round. The strong erect 
vine grows about 18 inches 
high., Excellent for the. gar- 
dén and canning. % Ib. 20c; 
i tb. 35c;3 lb. GOc; 2 Ibs. 
$1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.45. Not 
prepaid: 15 Ibs. (pk.) $4.60; 
60 lbs. (bus.) $16.75;, 120 
Ibs. (bag) $31.50.: . 
CE OS ES ST OTL FU SSE SE ES See STS 
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Tendergreen 
Stringless 
REUTER SEED CO, Inc. New Orleans: 
