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HUGE 
CROP 
COLOSSAL 
or GIANT STRINGLESS 
51 days.. An absolutely stringless, green, 
round-podded bush bean, one of the best 
for the market or home garden. It is en- 
tirely stringless in all stages of growth, 
from the time the first pods form until fully 
gSrown and ready to dry up. The beans are 
long, smooth, round, stout, light green, 
about 5 inches or more in length. Very 
meaty, tender, slightly curved, saddle- 
backed, and a very heavy cropper. Good 
for freezing. 20—Pkg., 10c; \% Ib., 34e; Ib., 
60c; 2 Ibs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.35; 10 Ibs., $4.37, 
postpaid. Not prepaid: 60 Ibs., $19.95. 
_ TENDERGREEN 
52 days. A superb green podded bush 
bean, enormously prolific, entirely string- 
less, and bearing a profusion of tender 
beans. The pods are long, slightly curved, 
round, lovely dark green in color, abso- 
lutely free from strings and fibre, and are 
of the finest eating qualities. Plants are 
of strong upright dwarf growth. Splendid 
for canning. Good for freezing. 34—Pkg., 
15¢c; % Ib., 36e; Ib., 63c; 2 Ibs., $1.20; 5 Ibs., 
$2.48; 10 Ibs., $4.72, postpaid. Not prepaid: 
60 Ibs., $21.95. 
BURPEE 
STRINGLESS GREEN-POD 
50 days. Pods medium in length, rich 
green, slightly curved and extremely thick. 
Tender, brittle, of fine texture and flavor, 
absolutely stringless. Good for freezing. 
19—Pkg., 10c; % Ib., 34e; Ib., 60e; 2 Ibs., 
$1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.35; 10 Ibs., $4.37, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 60 Ibs., $19.95. 
EXTRA EARLY 
TENDER VALENTINE 
52 days. Extra Harly Valentine is the 
true, round-podded stock, very early, and 
a very heavy bearer of round, fleshy, sad- 
dle-backed pods, finely flavored, with only 
slight strings. Pods are about 4% inches 
long, tender and very brittle, even when 
fully grown, A favorite for canning. 21— 
Pke., 10c; 1% Ib., 35e; Ib., 62c; 2 Ibs., $1.15; 
5 Ibs., $2.38; 10 Ibs., $4.57, postpaid. Not 
prepaid: 60 Ibs., $20.95. 
SELECT GOLDEN WAX 
50 days. The standard flat waxpodded 
bean, and although it is not the earliest 
bush wax bean, yet it is so sure to produce 
heavy ¢rops of large and attractive pods, 
that it is a great favorite all over with 
market gardeners. The pods are of large 
size, thick-flat, brittle, entirely free from 
strings, and the quality is excellent. Rich 
golden yellow, bushes about 10 in. high. 
It is rustproof, and yields well on all soils. 
58—Pke., 15ce; % Ib., 39e; Ib., 69e; 2 Ibs., 
$1.28; 5 Ibs., $2.73; 10 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 60 Ibs., $22.85. 
ROUND PODDED KIDNEY 
OR BRITTLE WAX 
52 days. The pods measure from five and 
one-half to six inches, are entirely string- 
less, round, of light yellow color, very brit- 
tle, very handsome, and of the finest qual- 
ity. It is one of the earliest wax beans 
grown and very productive. Also known 
as “Brittle Wax” beans. Plants are of 
vigorous growth, with large foliage, and 
are completely loaded with the handsome 
pods. Good for freezing. 68—Pkg., 15e; 
Y% Ib., 38e; Ib., 6Se; 2 Ibs., $1.26; 5 Ibs., $2.68; 
10 Ibs., $5.15, postpaid. Not prepaid: 60 
Ibs., $22.25. 
BUSH BEANS 
48 days. The earliest and one of the very largest green 
podded bush varieties grown. On account of its great 
earliness, its handsome, large, straight pods and its ex- 
ceptionally fine quality it is one of the best to grow for 
the market or the home garden. 
Bountiful Stringless Beans are of thrifty growth, very 
hardy, and practically proof against rust or mildew. Pods 
are stringless, tender, and flat. It is the first to give pods 
fit to pick in the spring and the last to yield edible pods 
in the fall. Of a handsome, rich green color, the beans are 
of large size, thick, broad, flat, extra-long, very uniform 
in shape, solid, meaty, brittle, and of finest quality. They 
are absolutely stringless in all stages of growth. Good 
for freezing. 18—Pkg., 15e; % Ib., 37e; Ib., 65c; 2 Ibs. 
$1.20; 5 Ibs., $2.48; 10 Ibs., $4.72, postpaid. Not prepaid: 
60 Ibs., $21.95. 
WADE 
53 days. All America Gold Medal Winner for 
1952. Rarely has any new vegetable met with such 
universal acclaim as this bean developed by the U.S. 
Dept. of Agriculture. Practically all seed growers 
consider it just about the best possible. It produces 
large, robust plants, taller than most other beans, 
holding the pods well above the ground for easy 
picking. Wade is a highly disease resistant variety 
suited for any purpose. It produces round slender 
pods 5% to 6 inches long, which are dark green and 
extremely smooth. A very heavy cropper. Delicious 
quality fresh canned or frozen and has extra good 
keeping qualities. 46—Pkg., 20c; % Ib., 49c; Ib., 
87c; 2 lbs., $1.67; 5 lbs., $4.10; 10 Ibs., $7.95, post- 
paid. 
TOPCROP 
49 days. Winner of the ALL AMERICA GOLD 
MEDAL as a really superior bean and one of 
the most notable horticultural introductions in 
recent years. The plant grows 15 to 16 inches 
high and develops a strong frame giving it a 
distinct ruggedness. It is highly resistant to 
the common bean mosaic disease. It is out- 
standing for its productiveness as compared to 
older varieties now in use. Pods are long, 
round, very attractive medium light green. 
Notably straight to very slight curve with ex- 
cellent tenderness and meatiness, holding its 
edible stage well after pod has developed to a 
large size. An early maturing bean. Well 
PLANT 
adapted to home garden and market gardener A 
use, or canning and freezing. 38—Pke., 15c; GARDEN 
% Ib., 46e; Ib., 85e; 2 Ibs., $1.62; 5, Ibs., $3.95; 
10 Ibs., $7.75, postpaid. THIS 
SPRING 
GIANT STRINGLESS 
PENCIL POD WAX BEANS STRINGLESS KIDNEY 
54 days. Its exceptional stringlessness ap- WAX BEANS : 
peals to all. Medium early and prolific. One of : ; 
the best for home use and near markets. Pods ° 56 days. Robust in growth, with long 
pods, entirely stringless, fleshy, and of 
superb quality. Plants are of erect bush 
habit, about 18 to 20 inches in height, 
and are most prolific. Good for freez- 
are six to seven inches long. Golden yellow 
color, straight, brittle, tender and meaty. Fine 
flavor and entirely stringless. Successive plant- 
ings should be made from May to August. Good ing and cannin 64—Pke.. lhe; 1b. 
for freezing. 57—Pkg., 15¢; % Ib., 38e;3 Ib., 68e3 39e; Ib., 69e; 2 ye $1.28; 5. Ibs. ‘G73 
2 Ibs., $1.26; 5 Ibs., $2.68; 10 Ibs., $5.15, postpaid. 10 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. Not prepaid: 60 
Not prepaid: 60 Ibs., $22.25, Ibs., $22.85. . 
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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 
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