6 THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Beans—Continued Pkts. any Variety Pole Beans, 
5c, each 
POLE OR RUNNING 
They succeed best in sandy loam, which should be liberally enriched with thoroughly rotted manure 
in the hills, which are formed according to the variety, from three to four feet 
Platt’s King of the Garden Lima. (88 days). Early and prolific; pods largest 
of pole limas, 7 to 8% inches long, bearing four to six, sometimes seven 
green beans, tender and of delicious flavor. Introduced by us in 1883. Now 
widely known, and continues to be the favorite pole lima, quality unexcelled. 
True originators long podded strain; ordinary stock is much shorter. .... 
Carpinteria or Ideal. (88 days). Pods 5 to 6 inches long, containing 3 to 5 
green-tinted!iséeds of fine flavors. iy... cs ssweus oc cres ots eee lees eee 
Small Lima or Sieva. (78 days). A small-seeded early variety, immensely pro- 
ductive, excellent also for dried shell beans, called butter beans in the South 
Scarlet Runner. (90 days). The beans are very dark; flowers bright scarlet; 
very ornamental; is also used as a snap of fine quality when young. Plants 
of strong, quick: growth mbit pUL DS pate oe ee cee an eee 
King Horticultural. (Worcester or Hampden Pole). (73 days). Pods stringless, 
striped with red, seeds and pods larger than regular horticultural; suitable 
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Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. (65 days). Immensely productive; 
large green pods, 8 to 9 inches long, round, fleshy, finest quality, stringless 
until nearly mature; one of the best green podded pole snaps; seeds light 
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Potomac. A new pole bean of the Kentucky Wonder type; received All Amer- 
ica Bronze Medal Award 1943. Pods six inches long, slender, stringless at 
all stages, extraordinarily tender, excellent quality and prolific, seeds black 
Early Golden Cluster. (74 days). Pods from 6 to 8 inches long; attractive 
straight, fleshy, flat and stringless, golden yellow, seeds white 
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French Yard Long. (70 days). Long slender, nearly round green pods, 2 to 24% 
ft. long, 4-inch diameter; good quality when young. Per pkt., 15c.; pt. 80c. 
May or June. 
M%-lb., 75c.; Y-lb., $1.10. 
%-lb., 75c.; Y-lb., $1.10. 
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Beets 
Runkle Rube—Remolecha—Bietoli 
apart. 
ets 
80c. 
70c. 
70c. 
1G 
80c. 
90c. 
Qt. 
1555 
hi35 
1.35 
1.40 
1:55 
175 
5 Ibs. 
$3.10 
2/0 
ea) 
S25 
2.75 
215 
3.00 
3.25 
SD 
The beet is used in all stages of its growth. All the 
varieties succeed best in deep, rich sandy loam, and require 
thinning when small and kept free from weeds. For early beets 
sow as soon as the ground conditions permit, in drills fourteen 
inches apart, and thin to four inches. For winter use sow in 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian. The earliest beets in cultiva- 
tion; for forcing or transplanting; flat, tender when young; 
very dark red; small tops; a market sort. Crosby’s and Early 
Wonder are of better table quality. Per pkt., 15c.; oz., 35c.; 
Crosby’s Egyptian. An improved type of the Egyptian 
Beet. A flattened globe in shape, deep red; fine quality early 
sort, for home or market bunching. Per pkt., 15c.; oz., 35c.; 
Early Wonder. A select strain of the Crosby type; only 
a week later than the Extra Early Egyptian. Our stock has 
been pérsistently selected for the qualities sought by market 
gardeners; a flattened globe in shape, dark red color, earliness 
and uniformity; tops small; an ideal bunching variety. Per 
pkt., 15c.; 0z., 35c.; %4-lb., 75c.; Y%-lb., $1.10. 
Early Wonder Green Top. Similar to Early Wonder ex- 
cept color of foliage which does not turn bronze when grown 
as a fall crop. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 35c; %4-lb., 75c.; %-lb., $1.10. 
Detroit Dark Red. Tops small; roots ovoid and smooth; 
F.SRCo. | J} i : color dark blood red; best for main crop, remaining tender 
8 ; 4 g 
& 
Early Wonder Beet 85c.; %-lb., $1.15. . 
longer than the early sorts. Per pkt., 15c.; oz., 40c.; %4-Ib., 
