Bliss' Early Lima
This is, as the name indicates, really earlier than the common sorts. Pkt., 15c.
This is, as the name indicates, really earlier than the common sorts. Pkt., 15c.
Boston Dwarf Wax
This is a decided improvement on the German Dwarf Wax Beans in three important particulars, viz.: 1st, it yields double the crop; 2d, being taller, and 3d, perfectly healthy and vigorous. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb. Mail, $6.50; lb., exp, $1.75.
This is a decided improvement on the German Dwarf Wax Beans in three important particulars, viz.: 1st, it yields double the crop; 2d, being taller, and 3d, perfectly healthy and vigorous. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb. Mail, $6.50; lb., exp, $1.75.
Boston Market Pole Cranberry
The Boston marketmen cultivate this as the most prolific for market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c.
The Boston marketmen cultivate this as the most prolific for market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c.
Broad Wax Pole
Those of my customers who have raised the Giant Wax, will get from the comparative sizes in the engraving some idea of the unusual size of this new bean. The smaller one being of the Giant and the largest the Broad Wax. The pods are enormously large and long, exceeding in size any pole bean cultivated; they are of a fine waxy white and snap capitally. In addition to its exceptionally great size, it has the additional recommendation of being remarkably early, in fact surpassing in earliness any variety of the pole wax bean. I find that the past season on favorable soil it has cropped splendidly. Pkt., 15c.
Those of my customers who have raised the Giant Wax, will get from the comparative sizes in the engraving some idea of the unusual size of this new bean. The smaller one being of the Giant and the largest the Broad Wax. The pods are enormously large and long, exceeding in size any pole bean cultivated; they are of a fine waxy white and snap capitally. In addition to its exceptionally great size, it has the additional recommendation of being remarkably early, in fact surpassing in earliness any variety of the pole wax bean. I find that the past season on favorable soil it has cropped splendidly. Pkt., 15c.
Broad Windsor
English Bean. Large and excellent. Valuable for ripening unevenly. Pkt., 10c; oz., 65c; ¼ lb., 35c.
English Bean. Large and excellent. Valuable for ripening unevenly. Pkt., 10c; oz., 65c; ¼ lb., 35c.
California Branch
A remarkably prolific white pea bean. A single vine has yielded 130 pods. The variety is so prolific that but one plant should be allowed to grow, each 20 inches in the row, the rows being 2 ½ feet apart. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb. Mail, $4.00; lb., exp, $1.25.
A remarkably prolific white pea bean. A single vine has yielded 130 pods. The variety is so prolific that but one plant should be allowed to grow, each 20 inches in the row, the rows being 2 ½ feet apart. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb. Mail, $4.00; lb., exp, $1.25.
Caseknife
A white pole bean of great richness either as green shelled or when baked. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., Exp, $2.00
A white pole bean of great richness either as green shelled or when baked. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., Exp, $2.00
Chinese Bean
On one grown in one of the lots on my farm, I counted eighty pods on the vine, containing from six to ten beans each. The beans themselves are of a light drab color, and in shape half-way between a pea and a bean. Though the individual beans are quite small, yet the vines crop so enormously they have yielded at the rate of forty bushels to the acre. A friend tells me that he finds it the best of all beans for vegetable soup. Its immense growth of stalk and leaves, which are eagerly eaten by cattle, must make it of great value for fodder purposes and it will very likely prove to be reliable for ensilage. Pkt., 10c; qt., postpaid, 80c.
On one grown in one of the lots on my farm, I counted eighty pods on the vine, containing from six to ten beans each. The beans themselves are of a light drab color, and in shape half-way between a pea and a bean. Though the individual beans are quite small, yet the vines crop so enormously they have yielded at the rate of forty bushels to the acre. A friend tells me that he finds it the best of all beans for vegetable soup. Its immense growth of stalk and leaves, which are eagerly eaten by cattle, must make it of great value for fodder purposes and it will very likely prove to be reliable for ensilage. Pkt., 10c; qt., postpaid, 80c.
Concord Bean
This variety takes exceedingly well to the poles, is healthy and very prolific; excellent either as string or shell, resembling the Horticultural to which it is related, but is considerably earlier. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., Exp, $2.00
This variety takes exceedingly well to the poles, is healthy and very prolific; excellent either as string or shell, resembling the Horticultural to which it is related, but is considerably earlier. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., Exp, $2.00
Crystal White Wax
Pods small but remarkably prolific. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c.
Pods small but remarkably prolific. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c.
Curious Pole
This was sent to me as a cross between the Lima and pole Horticultural, but that cannot be as these species never cross with each other. It is worth raising on its own merits as a large-podded, healthy, prolific variety. Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.05; ¼ lb., 75c.
This was sent to me as a cross between the Lima and pole Horticultural, but that cannot be as these species never cross with each other. It is worth raising on its own merits as a large-podded, healthy, prolific variety. Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.05; ¼ lb., 75c.
Dreer's improved Lima
Rather late but more prolific than Large Lima. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c.
Rather late but more prolific than Large Lima. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c.
Dun Cranberry
One of the very best for string; yield first rate; early, good either as a green or dry shell bean. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
One of the very best for string; yield first rate; early, good either as a green or dry shell bean. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Dwarf Black Wax
Pods yellow. Early; for a snap bean, superior. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., Mail, $6.00; lb., Exp, $1.75.
Pods yellow. Early; for a snap bean, superior. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., Mail, $6.00; lb., Exp, $1.75.
Dwarf German Wax
Round. A great acquisition; white pods, very early, first rate; beans pure white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., Mail, $6.00; lb., Exp, $1.75
Round. A great acquisition; white pods, very early, first rate; beans pure white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., Mail, $6.00; lb., Exp, $1.75
Dwarf Golden Wax or York Dwarf Wax
More prolific with larger pods than the common sorts. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., Mail, $7.00; lb., Exp, $2.25.
More prolific with larger pods than the common sorts. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., Mail, $7.00; lb., Exp, $2.25.
Dwarf Mont d'or
Pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; ¼ lb., 45c; lb., Mail, $7.00; lb., Exp, $2.25.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; ¼ lb., 45c; lb., Mail, $7.00; lb., Exp, $2.25.
Dwarf Mont d'Or Wax
Without exception this is the most vigorous and productive of all the numerous varieties of dwarf wax beans. I have raised it several years and find the following note in my field book: “decidedly the healthiest, stoutest-vined and most vigorous of all,” made while comparing it with several other varieties growing side by side in my experimental grounds. It is as early as the earliest. My customers will find the Mont D'or a decided acquisition and they are the marketmen's most profitable bean of the dwarf wax class. Peck, $2.25; qt., postpaid, 75c; pkt., 15c.
Without exception this is the most vigorous and productive of all the numerous varieties of dwarf wax beans. I have raised it several years and find the following note in my field book: “decidedly the healthiest, stoutest-vined and most vigorous of all,” made while comparing it with several other varieties growing side by side in my experimental grounds. It is as early as the earliest. My customers will find the Mont D'or a decided acquisition and they are the marketmen's most profitable bean of the dwarf wax class. Peck, $2.25; qt., postpaid, 75c; pkt., 15c.
Dwarf Red Cranberry
The pure old fashioned sort, such a favorite with our fathers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb. Mail $5.00; lb. Exp, $1.50
The pure old fashioned sort, such a favorite with our fathers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb. Mail $5.00; lb. Exp, $1.50
Early China, or “Red Eye”
An old, popular variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
An old, popular variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Early Fejee
Very early, hardy and prolific; on moist garden soil will bear more pickings than any other bean. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Very early, hardy and prolific; on moist garden soil will bear more pickings than any other bean. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Early Lima, Sieva, or Frost Bean
Two weeks earlier than Large Lima. Requires the entire season in the North. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c.
Two weeks earlier than Large Lima. Requires the entire season in the North. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c.
Early Mohawk
Very hardy, early and productive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Very hardy, early and productive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Early Rachel
A long, straight-podded, early kind; grown for the New York market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
A long, straight-podded, early kind; grown for the New York market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Early Valentine
Pods long, round, and tender; excellent, standard early bean in Middle States. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Pods long, round, and tender; excellent, standard early bean in Middle States. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Early Yellow Six Weeks
Very early and productive; a standard sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Very early and productive; a standard sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Essex Prolific
Remarkably productive, tender and stringless as a snap bean. It makes a fine bean for use either green or dry. Pods of good size. It is a vigorous, healthy grower and takes finely to the poles. It closely resembles Mottled Cranberry, but is more vigorous and productive. Pkt., 15c.
Remarkably productive, tender and stringless as a snap bean. It makes a fine bean for use either green or dry. Pods of good size. It is a vigorous, healthy grower and takes finely to the poles. It closely resembles Mottled Cranberry, but is more vigorous and productive. Pkt., 15c.
Fodder Bean
This large-vined variety of Soja is worth trying as a fodder plat having plenty of leaves. Pkt., 15c.
This large-vined variety of Soja is worth trying as a fodder plat having plenty of leaves. Pkt., 15c.
Giant Wax
Long-podded, yellowish white, always a map bean, never stringy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 90c; ¼ lb., 60c.
Long-podded, yellowish white, always a map bean, never stringy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 90c; ¼ lb., 60c.
Golden Butter
A new German Wax; early; and more prolific, and rather longer, than Indian Chief. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c.
A new German Wax; early; and more prolific, and rather longer, than Indian Chief. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c.
Improved yellow eye
One of the best varieties for baking. Remarkably vigorous, healthy and prolific. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
One of the best varieties for baking. Remarkably vigorous, healthy and prolific. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Indian Chief or Black Algerian
Always in order for stringing; pods almost transparent, of a yellowish-white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., Exp, $2.50
Always in order for stringing; pods almost transparent, of a yellowish-white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., Exp, $2.50
Intermediate horticultural
A half bush variety, very prolific; a superior sort for market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
A half bush variety, very prolific; a superior sort for market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Kentucky Wonder
The most productive variety that I have ever known. Pods remarkably long, round and pulpy, covering the poles from top to bottom. I do not recommend it as a shell bean, but as a snap bean it is a “Wonder!” as every market gardener will find. Pkt., 15c.
The most productive variety that I have ever known. Pods remarkably long, round and pulpy, covering the poles from top to bottom. I do not recommend it as a shell bean, but as a snap bean it is a “Wonder!” as every market gardener will find. Pkt., 15c.
Large Lima
As a shell bean surpasses all in quality; too late for the extreme North. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., Exp, $2.50
As a shell bean surpasses all in quality; too late for the extreme North. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., Exp, $2.50
Lazy Wives
It closely resembles that fine variety the White Pole Cranberry, but is a decided improvement on it in hardiness. Pkt., 15c.
It closely resembles that fine variety the White Pole Cranberry, but is a decided improvement on it in hardiness. Pkt., 15c.
London Horticultural, or Wren's Egg
Productive, pods elegantly striped – excellent string or shell. Pkt., 10c; oz,. 70C; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., Exp, $2.00
Productive, pods elegantly striped – excellent string or shell. Pkt., 10c; oz,. 70C; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., Exp, $2.00
Marblehead Champion
I find that this variety excels every other pole bean in earliness. Pkt., 15c.
I find that this variety excels every other pole bean in earliness. Pkt., 15c.
Marblehead Champion Pole Bean
This pole bean excels every other known variety in earliness. While as is well known to market gardeners, the pole varieties do not usually begin to blossom until the first picking has been made on the early sorts of bush beans that were planted at the same date, the Marblehead Champion Pole will be found to be so early as to have beans ready to pick for market as early or earlier than the earliest bush varieties. Pkt., 15c.
This pole bean excels every other known variety in earliness. While as is well known to market gardeners, the pole varieties do not usually begin to blossom until the first picking has been made on the early sorts of bush beans that were planted at the same date, the Marblehead Champion Pole will be found to be so early as to have beans ready to pick for market as early or earlier than the earliest bush varieties. Pkt., 15c.
Marblehead Early Horticultural
What would my customers say to a variety of Dwarf Horticultural that with all the fine traits of that excellent variety, large beans and large, rich-colored pods, excellent either for shelling or stringing, there could be added the capital trait of being in the verity front rank for earliness? The Marblehead Early Horticultural is, I think, the very earliest bean grown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb. Mail, $8.00; lb. Exp, $2.50
What would my customers say to a variety of Dwarf Horticultural that with all the fine traits of that excellent variety, large beans and large, rich-colored pods, excellent either for shelling or stringing, there could be added the capital trait of being in the verity front rank for earliness? The Marblehead Early Horticultural is, I think, the very earliest bean grown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb. Mail, $8.00; lb. Exp, $2.50
Mottled Cranberry
Long podded, very productive; a very popular bean for garden cultivation. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; ¼ lb., 45c.
Long podded, very productive; a very popular bean for garden cultivation. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; ¼ lb., 45c.
Navy or Pea Bean
A small, almost round variety, very productive. A standard sort for field culture. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., Mail, $4.00; lb., Exp., $1.30
A small, almost round variety, very productive. A standard sort for field culture. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., Mail, $4.00; lb., Exp., $1.30
Negro Long Podded
A long podded, black seeded, extra cropping sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 65c; ¼ lb., 35c.
A long podded, black seeded, extra cropping sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 65c; ¼ lb., 35c.
Painted Lady
Either for ornament or use. Pkt., 15c.
Either for ornament or use. Pkt., 15c.
Red Kidney
A standard red sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., Mail, $4.50; lb., Exp., $1.30
A standard red sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., Mail, $4.50; lb., Exp., $1.30
Red-Podded Dwarf Horticultural
Pods an extra rich color, making them very popular with market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; qt., postpaid, 65c.
Pods an extra rich color, making them very popular with market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; qt., postpaid, 65c.
Refugee, or Thousand to One
A very prolific bush sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
A very prolific bush sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; ¼ lb., 25c; lb., Mail, $5.00; lb., Exp, $1.50
Rose, or Canadian Wonder
Productive, and the beans exceptionally large; the vines are the stoutest and the leaves the largest of any bean I have ever raised. The color of a rich dark rose. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c.; lb., Exp, $2.25
Productive, and the beans exceptionally large; the vines are the stoutest and the leaves the largest of any bean I have ever raised. The color of a rich dark rose. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c.; lb., Exp, $2.25
Scarlet Runner
The largest for eating; fine for ornament. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c.
The largest for eating; fine for ornament. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c.
Soja
New. A peculiar variety of Japan Pea or Bean. Pkt., 10c; oz., 90c; ¼ lb., 60c.
New. A peculiar variety of Japan Pea or Bean. Pkt., 10c; oz., 90c; ¼ lb., 60c.
Soja Yellow Etampes
This variety has a fine flavor, cooks well, and is very nutritious either green or dry. Pkt., 15c.
This variety has a fine flavor, cooks well, and is very nutritious either green or dry. Pkt., 15c.
Southern Prolific Pole
This wonderfully prolific pole variety, long popular in the South, deserves a place in every Northern garden. It is one of the best snap beans of rich flavor, and for yield was the best of any of the varieties in my experimental grounds this season. It pushes out stems a foot long which have hanging pods of medium size about the whole length of them. Pkt., 10c.
This wonderfully prolific pole variety, long popular in the South, deserves a place in every Northern garden. It is one of the best snap beans of rich flavor, and for yield was the best of any of the varieties in my experimental grounds this season. It pushes out stems a foot long which have hanging pods of medium size about the whole length of them. Pkt., 10c.
Transylvanian Butter Pole
Pods very broad and long; very fleshy, stringless; quality excellent; plant very robust and exceptionally productive. Pkt., 15c
Pods very broad and long; very fleshy, stringless; quality excellent; plant very robust and exceptionally productive. Pkt., 15c
Warren's Bush
The raising of this bean has been confined to a few gardeners who monopolized it. It deserves to go into every garden. Hardy, vigorous, productive, the pods are free from strings, remarkably tender, and when brought to the table every one remarks on their rich quality. Pkt., 15c.
The raising of this bean has been confined to a few gardeners who monopolized it. It deserves to go into every garden. Hardy, vigorous, productive, the pods are free from strings, remarkably tender, and when brought to the table every one remarks on their rich quality. Pkt., 15c.
White Marrow
A standard sort for field cultivation; early. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., Mail, $4.50; lb., Exp., $1.30
A standard sort for field cultivation; early. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., Mail, $4.50; lb., Exp., $1.30
White Medium
White bush variety, largely used by government. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., Mail, $4.50; lb., Exp., $1.30
White bush variety, largely used by government. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., Mail, $4.50; lb., Exp., $1.30
White Valentine
Being white in color this will be preferred by many for a green shell or for baking purposes, to the common red variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c.
Being white in color this will be preferred by many for a green shell or for baking purposes, to the common red variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c.
Wonder of France
An improved variety with long straight pods, very early and very productive. Pkt., 10c.
An improved variety with long straight pods, very early and very productive. Pkt., 10c.
Woodward Pole
This bean comes into bearing after all others are gone. Very healthy, vigorous and productive. Pods very tender. Beans pure white and as round as bullets. Pkt., 15c.
This bean comes into bearing after all others are gone. Very healthy, vigorous and productive. Pods very tender. Beans pure white and as round as bullets. Pkt., 15c.
Yard Long
Pods grow two and three feet long and upward. Pkt., 15c.
Pods grow two and three feet long and upward. Pkt., 15c.
Yellow Podded White Wax
Pods as long as Giant Wax but earlier and more productive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c.
Pods as long as Giant Wax but earlier and more productive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; ¼ lb., 50c.