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SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
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Block of Selected Pedigreed Stock Seed on Idaho Breeding Farm
WAX BEANS
Qiifo Cvnn 'Wn-v Decidedlv better quality than Cur-
OUIK K^iuy rr UA ^.j^.^ -^^^^ Proof but vine and seed
very similar in appearance, and maturing about a week later.
The pods are of a rich yellow color, growing an inch longer
than Currie's and stringless at all stages of growth. The
disease resistant qualities found in Currie's are duplicated in
this variety and it is vigorous, hardy, and very productive. KctltUClcil ^VondCf ^^
For quality use Sure Crop, while for earliness Currie's is ** po
better.
Currie's Rust Proof Wax ™nglest'b'ut'be?n1
the earliest, hardiest and one of the most prolific of all flat
wax-podded beans, has become a favorite among market gar-
deners and truckers. It is ready for picking in 42 days and
the large, flat, straight pods which are of a bright golden
yellow color make an attractive appearance when offered for
sale. The vines are strong and upright, holding the pods
well off the grround, their vigorous and hardy nature making
them immune from rust, mildew or blight.
Round Pod Kidney Wax .«1S, 1,^-^,^,1
podded variety of handsome appearance. Pods are long,
straight, brittle, meaty; entirely stringless and of exception-
ally desirable quality. The best round-podded wax bean for
the home garden.
POLE BEANS
EDIBLE PODDED
For Cultural Directions See Pole Limas.
Bur pees New Kidney Wax S^ff-r^KidneT wax'.
excepting that the pod is larger and thicker, though not so
broad. Fairly productive and of high quality, stringless,
very fleshy and brittle. Pods measure 6 inches and are of
attractive, clear yellow color. Mid-season sort; not damaged
by wet weather.
BUSH BEANS
VARIETIES USED AS SHELL BEANS
Dwarf Horticnltural, Fordhook Favorite, and Davis'
White Kidney Wax. Three very satisfactory shell bean
sorts have been listed previously.
White Marrowfat '^H\'^ e "^""^ p'"",!^^*^ 7"^-^^
.-v^ * V* u-./^. V..V gjjj jj^g become a choice family
sort both for green shells and dry beans. Pods are broad,
about 5^/^ inches long, medium green changing to yellow,
having large, clear, white seeds which cook very dry and
mealy.
Royal Dwarf or White Kidney !i^;i!ll^"Lll^
-' "^ variety, green,
shelled or dry. Seeds are large, white, kidney shaped, and
of fine quality.
Erfurt SnPcinl CNpW ) ^^ y°" ^^•'^ Italian varle-
ri^iiuii aptn^iuL \iyKivj ^^^^ ^^ FAVA, broad
BEANS, ERFURT BEANS, be sure to grow Erfurt Special
this year in preference to any other variety. It is much
earlier, extremely large and of excellent quality. Qt., 40c;
pk., $2.50; bu., $9.00.
Broad Erfurt ^^ foreign origin and entirely different
from any other variety, being larger
than the ordinary lima, with much darker pods. This sort
will prove profitable for market gardeners who have Italian
and Spanish trade.
Burger's Stringless Green Pod or White
ears large, brittle, stringless
pods of excellent flavor, dark
green in color. It resembles the Kentucky Wonder in form
of pod but is much earlier, more productive and bears longer.
Seeds white, flne for baking.
Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead 1\'l
standard variety is extremely productive and of finest qual-
ity. It is early and produces round, green pods about 9
inches long. Splendid for use as snaps for the home gar-
dener as it continues to bear for a long period. Seed light
brown.
Horticultural Cranberry or Wren's Egg
An old favorite, excellent both as a snap and shell bean.
Medium early, producing large quantities of 5 and 6-inch
pods which are broad, thick, and of fine flavor.
LaZU ^^ife *^"^ °^ *^^ ^®^* general purpose pole beans;
^ of superior quality as a snap, green shelled
or dried bean. Pods, which are borne abundantly through-
out the summer, are very easily gathered and entirely string-
less, brittle, light green in color and of a mild, sweet flavor.
Seed pure white, 6 to 8 in each pod.
Yard Long, Celestial or Asparagus Bean
Somewhat of a curiosity and yet possessing excellent quali-
ties. It is very prolific, absolutely rust proof and a rank
grower. It will produce pods 18 to 24 and sometimes 30
inches long. An excellent table vegetable, the pods being
tender, stringless and of a rich asparagus flavor.
PRICES
WAX VARIETIES Pt. Qt. Pk.
Burpee's New Kidnev Wax $0.20 $0.35 $2.00
Currie's Rust Proof Wax .20 .35 2.00
Davis' White Kidnev Wax .20 .35 2.00
Pencil Pod Black Wax .20 .35 2.00
Round Pod Kidney Wax 20 .35 2.00
Sure Crop Wax 20 .35 2.00
Unrivalled Wax 20 .35 2.00
POLE BEANS
Burger's Stringless or
White Kentucky Wonder 35 2.25
Horticultural Cranberry 35 2.25
Kentucky Wonder 35 2.25
Lazy Wife 35 2.25
Oz. Lb.
Yard Long, Celestial $0.10 $1.00
BUSH BEANS
Erfurt Special 40 2.50
Broad Erfurt 40 2.50
White Kidnev 35 2.00
White Marrowfat .35 2.00
Bu.
$7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
8.00
S.OO
S.OO
S.OO
9.00
9.00