Green-podded 
Bush Beans, continued 
BUSH BEAN, Contender 
CONTENDER. 52 days. A market-garden Bean 
that should be of importance to shippers and local 
gardeners. The pods are slightly longer than String- 
less Black Valentine and much narrower and thicker. 
The color of the pod is much the same as Stringless 
Black Valentine, but there is less side wall fiber and 
less curvature of the pod. This Bean has heen out- 
standing in trials in all parts of the country. It is 
very prolific and resistant to common Bean mosaic 
and powdery mildew. Seed is buff, lightly mottled. 
BURPEE STRINGLESS GREEN POD. 50 days. 
An excellent variety for home, market garden, 
canning and freezing. Plants are medium large, 
strictly bush form and yield extremely well under 
the most adverse conditions. Pods are oval, medium 
green, about 6 inches long, slightly curved, brittle, 
meaty and juicy. Seeds dark coffee-brown. 
_ PLENTIFUL. 50 days. The pods are flat, thick, 
straight, of medium deep green color, 714 inches 
long, brittle, stringless and of distinctive flavor. 
The plants are most prolific and make a good growth. 
Noticeably resistant to certain rust diseases. Growers 
of shipping Beans certainly should give Plentiful a 
trial. Grown extensively in New England. Seeds 
black. 
BRITTLE WAX. 53 days. Plants large, erect, medium 
green and very productive. Pods grow 5/4 to 6% 
inches in length, clear, light waxy yellow in color, 
round, smooth and slightly curved. Flesh is tender 
and brittle. Seeds kidney shaped, white with irregular 
black markings around the eye. 
TRI-STATE SEED COMPANY, Ince. 
PHILADELPHIA 6, PA. 
Wax-podded Bush Beans 
WAX BEAN, Cherokee 
CHEROKEE. 50 days. This extremely early, new 
wax variety closely resembles Asgrow Black Valen- 
tine except for pod color. Plant larger and erect; 
pods golden wax, oval, nearly straight, stringless at 
all stages, tender and of good quality. Seeds black. 
SURE CROP WAX (BOUNTIFUL WAX). 53 days. 
Plant large, sturdy, very productive. Pods flat, 6 to 
7 inches long, golden yellow, brittle, absolutely 
stringless and of fine quality. Bears over a long sea- 
son. Good on all markets. Seeds black. 
PENCIL POD. 52 days. A leading wax variety for 
home market, canning and freezing. Plant large, 
stocky, vigorous and strongly productive. Pods 
round, 51% to 6 inches long, rich yellow, tender, en- 
tirely stringless and of excellent quality. Seeds ob- 
long, slightly flattened, solid black. 
Pole Beans 
Cutrure. After all danger of frost is past, plant the seeds 
in hills, five or six in each one. Put the poles in place when 
planting the seed, and leave about 3 feet between poles in 
each direction. 
KENTUCKY WONDER. 65 days. The vines are 
vigorous and productive and bear their pods in 
clusters. The pods are 7 to 9 inches long, nearly 
round, twisted and characteristically wrinkled. 
To prolong the bearing period, keep the vines picked 
free of pods as soon as they become ready for use. 
The seed is a light buff-brown color. 
McCASLAN. 63 days. Dark green, flat pods 7 to 8 
inches long, curved; brittle and fine grained. Popular 
for snaps, green or dry shell Beans. Slightly stringy 
when they reach full size; stringless and of good 
quality when young. Dried seeds are white and 
flattened. 
WHITE HALF RUNNER. 60 days. A dry Bean that 
can be used as a snap Bean when immature. Round, 
straight, medium green pods with weak strings; 
moderately fibrous. Seeds medium size, oblong, oval, 
pure white. 
