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Title: Burpee's farm annual, 1892
Identifier: burpeesfarmannua00watl (find matches)
Year: 1892 (1890s)
Authors: W. Atlee Burpee Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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LAZY WIFE'S POLE BEAN. LAZY WIFE'S POLE BEAN. This pole bean, for many years the favorite with our Bucks County farmers, has now become immensely popu- lar throughout the entire country. We presume it de- rived its name, which seems to us rather discourteous, from its immense productiveness, making it very easy to gather a dish, and from the ease with which they are cooked. The pods, of medium, dark-green color, are pro- duced in great abundance, and measure from 43^ to 6 inchas in length; the illustration above represents a natural size pod ; they are broad, thick ; very fleshy and entirely stringless. The pods retain their rich, tender and stringless qualities until nearly ripe, and at all stages are unsurpassed for snap-shorts, being peculiarly luscious. Many persons have testified that they never ate a bean quite so good in distinct rich flavor. Each pod contains from six to eight round white beans, which make ex- cellent winter shell beans. The plants cling well to the poles; and the vines are covered with clusters of hand- some pods. They have also yielded well planted among corn. They are late to mature but are valuable to extend the season. We recommend every one to plant Crease- back for early and Lazy Wife's for late, and we are sure that none will regret following this advice. Per pkt. 10 cts.; pint 30 cts.; quart 55 cts., postpaid, 4^ For Prices, by express or freight, at pur- chaser's expense, SEE Bulk Price List of Beans, Peas and Sweet Corn, pages 94 and 95.
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WHITE CREASEBACK POLE BEAN. WHITE CREASEBACK, OR BEST-OF-ALL POLE BEAN. The best early green^odded pole bean. We obtained in Louisiana, in the spring of 1885, half a bushel of pare seed, from which we have raised magnificent crops, and are convinced that it cannot he praised too highly. It is a good grower and exceedingly productive; the long pods being produced all over the vines, in clusters of from four to twelve. The handsome green pods grow from 5 to 6 inches long, perfectly round, with a crease in the back, hence the name. The pods are entirely stringless, very fleshy, and as string beans are of superb quality. The en- "tire"^crop is matured extremely early, and if "shipped to market, the green string beans will keep better than most other kinds, while their fine quality is so apparent that they always command the highest prices. Of all green- podded pole beans, Creaseback is undoubtedly the best for early and Lazy Wife's for late use. Per pkt. 10 cts.; pint 25 cts.; quart 45 cts., postpaid.

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