4 THE FRANK 8S. PLATT COMPANY 
Pkts. any variety Beans, 
15c. each 
Bush Beans 
Bohnen—F rigole—Fagiuoli 
DWARF OR SNAP 
A succession of sowing can usually be made from the 
first week in May until August in Connecticut. Plant in 
drills 134 inches deep and from 2 to 2% feet apart, according 
to the method of cultivation. The plants should be about 
three itches apart. Use about one quart to each 250 feet of 
drill. The number of days after each variety are for com- 
parative earliness, and indicate the number of days from 
sowing to table stage, under favorable conditions. 
WAX PODDED VARIETIES 
Cherokee Wax. (50 days). A new fine quality wax 
bean selected® from Stringless Black Valentine. Pods at- 
tractive, semi-round, entirely stringless; plants hardy and 
productive. Per pt., 65c.; gt., $1.25; 5 Ibs., $2.75. 
Sure Crop Wax. (53 days). (Golden Bountiful). Very 
desirable, high quality bean. A selection from and superior 
to Currie’s Rust Proof; black-seeded. Pods 6 to 6% inches nea Kee: 
long, thick, flat, fleshy and stringless. Plant hardy, very eer ~ 
productive. Per pt., 70c.; qt., $1.35; 5 Ibs., $2.85. Cherokee Was 
Pencil Pod Black Wax. (52 days). Pods 6 to 6%: inches 
long, slighty curved and very tender. In color a golden yellow; 
the best quality rounded-podded, black-seeded wax. Pt., 75c.; qt., $1.35; 5 Ibs., $2.75 
Round Pod Kidney Wax. (52 days). (Brittle Wax). Early, round podded, 5% to 6 inches long, string- 
less and of fine quality. Seed white with very little brownish black marking at the eye. Per pt., 70c.; 
gt., $1.35; 5 Ibs., $2.75. 
_GREEN PODDED VARIETIES 
Stringless Black Valentine. (49 days). A bean of fine quality, similar in type to Black Valentine; a 
Yong, sleek, oval pod, completely stringless and attractive. It makes a strong appeal to the taste through 
its delicate flavor. A splendid heavy cropping variety for Market Gardeners. Per pt., 65c; qt., $1.25; 5 Ibs., 
$2.50. 
~ Bountiful. (49 days). Pods 6% to 7 inches long, slightly curved, stringless, excellent quality. Seeds 
bright yellow. Continues to bear over a longer period than most sorts; suitable for home or market. A fine 
early flat green pod. Per pt., 65c.; qt., $1.25; 5 Ibs., $2.50. 
Plentiful. (53 days). A new bean similar to Bountiful, but improved. Pods longer, slightly thicker, 
darker green and more tender; in season 3 or 4 days 
later, and immensely productive. Pt., 65c.; qt., $1.25; 
5 Ibs., $2.50. ty 
Top Crop. 1950 Winner AA Gold Medal. A new 
high quality round green podded bean developed by 
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Earlier, more prolific and 
more disease resistant than Tendergreen. Pods 5% 
to 6 inches, slightly curved, meaty and without fibre 
or string. Suitable for market or home use, excellent 
ae freeze. Per pt., 80c.; qt, $1.50; 5- Ibs., 
Tendergreen. (54 days). Round, fleshy pods, six 
inches long, absolutely stringless, similar but superior 
to Full Measure. One of the very finest quality, early 
. «green pod beans in existence. Per pt., 75c.; qt., $1.35; 
5 Ibs., $2.75. 
Stringless Green Pod. (52 days). The pods are 
round, 5% inches long, fleshy, tender and brittle. Per 
pt., 70c.; qt., $1.30; 5 Ibs., $2.65. 
Low’s Champion. (55 days). Flat pods, usually 
five inches long, entirely stringless and tender. Per 
pt., 80c.; qt., $1.50; 5 Ibs., $3.00 
_ Dwarf Horticultural. (54 days). Pods 5 to 5% 
inches long, flat, stringless, slightly fibrous. Used as 
a snap bean in early stage and for green or dry shell 
later. Seeds round, streaked pinkish buff. Pt., 70c.; 
Top Crop—New 1950 Gold Medal Winner qt., $1.35; 5 Ibs., $2.75 
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