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BUSH BEANS - GREEN PODDED

One-half pound sows a 100 foot row and feeds a family of five. After last frost sow seed 2 to 3 inches apart, 1 to 1-1/2 inches deep, in rows 18 to 24 inches apart. For a continuous supply make successive sowings every 2 weeks through midsummer. Seed Inoculant is recommended for increased yields.

Blue Lake # 274 (54 days) Bush type of famous pole variety. Pods are 6 inch, round to crease-back with excellent Blue Lake flavor and texture with small, white seeds. Heavy yields of straight dark green beans on bushy 18 inch plants, need slightly wider rows than regular bush beans.
2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.15     1/2 Lb.-$2.75     1 Lb.-$4.15     5 Lb.-$14.75

Burpee's Stringless Green Pod (50 days) This very popular variety produces a dark green, stringless pod that is 6 or 7 inches long, round and sometimes slightly curved. The erect plants are generally 18 - 20 inches tall and are tolerant to heat. Seeds are dark brown or coffee color. This variety is widely used by home gardeners for canning or freezing.
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2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.70     1 Lb.-$4.05     5 Lb.-$14.25

Commodore or Kentucky Wonder Bush (60 days) Pods, which are similar to the Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean, are round, stringless when young, dark green, and about 7-1/2 inches long. The dark green, erect plants grow to a height of 16 - 18 inches. The reddish-purple seed is large, slender, and kidney shaped. This vigorous variety is becoming increasingly popular with the home gardener.
2 Oz.-$1.65     1/4 Lb.-$2.40     1/2 Lb.-$3.20     1 Lb.-$5.00     5 Lb.-$18.50

Contender (55 days) The 6 inch bean is very flavorful and stringless. This early producing variety is high in vitamin A, B and C. Excellent for canning or freezing. Mottled seed in oval pods. Excellent disease resistance.
2 Oz.-$1.45     1/4 Lb.-$1.95     1/2 Lb.-$2.50     1 Lb.-$3.65     5 Lb.-$12.75

Derby (53 days) 1990 All-America Selections Winner. Bush type plant produces 6 to 7 inch long straight and stringless beans all season long. Resistant to common bean mosaic virus. Derby has outstanding flavor and above average yields that are good for canning or freezing.
2 Oz.-$2.30     1/4 Lb.-$3.80     1/2 Lb.-$5.40     1 Lb.-$9.15     5 Lb.-$37.00

Jade (60 days) Long, straight, stringless, very dark green 6-1/2 inch pods are exceptionally sweet and tender. Upright bush holds the pods well above the ground, reducing the likelihood of curling and tip rot.
2 Oz.-$2.35     1/4 Lb.-$3.95     1/2 Lb.-$5.70     1 Lb.-$9.65     5 Lb.-$39.25

Provider (52 days) Vigorous, strong rooted and exceptionally productive, even in adverse conditions. The medium green 5-1/2 inch long pods are stringless with purple seeds and are tender and low in fiber.
2 Oz.-$1.60     1/4 Lb.-$2.30     1/2 Lb.-$3.00     1 Lb.-$4.65     5 Lb.-$17.00

Roma II (59 days) More and more home gardeners are discovering the remarkable flavor and tenderness of this bush type Romano or Italian bean. Roma II produces high yields of large medium green, smooth, flat pods that are very slow to develop seed and fiber. If picked regularly, plants will continue to bear for 3 weeks or longer. Upright bush plants hold pods well off the ground. Tenderness and flavor make it one of the very best varieties for canning and freezing.
2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.70     1 Lb.-$4.00     5 Lb.-$14.25

Royalty Burgundy (51 days) Pods are round and purple, turning dark green when cooked, tender and stringless. Does better in colder soils than most varieties. Bean beetles seem to avoid it. Very good either fresh or frozen.
2 Oz.-$1.45     1/4 Lb.-$2.45     1/2 Lb.-$3.65     1 Lb.-$4.85     5 Lb.-$16.15

Slenderette (53 days) Exceptional yield and outstanding quality. It has long slender, smooth pods that are dark, glossy green. Absolutely no fiber or strings and has a Blue Lake flavor. Multiple disease resistances.
2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.70     1 Lb.-$4.05     5 Lb.-$14.25

Strike (55 days) Very high yield. Exceptionally straight pods are smooth and slender. The first choice for roadside stands. Pick at young stage.
2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.70     1 Lb.-$4.00     5 Lb.-$14.25

Tema (53 days) Germinates in cold soils, allowing for an extra early harvest. Very high yielding with tender and sweet dark green 5 inch pods. Fiberless even when somewhat over-mature. Seeds are brown.
2 Oz.-$2.30    1/4 Lb.-$3.85     1/2 Lb.-$5.50     1 Lb.-$9.35     5 Lb.-$37.35

Tenderette (55 days) Pods are rich green, velvety, stringless, very tender, having very good flavor. Pods stay young for a long period of time. Plants are upright, bushy and very vigorous. Seeds are white satin in color and very slow to develop. An excellent variety for canning or freezing. This variety is highly recommended and should become one of the most popular green pod beans.
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2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.70     1 Lb.-$4.00     5 Lb.-$14.25

Tendergreen, Improved (54 days) The medium green, round, stringless pods measure about 6 inches long. Plants reach a height of 18 to 20 inches. Seeds are purple, tan mottled. This variety is popular both with home gardeners and shippers. Very productive.
2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.70     1 Lb.-$4.00     5 Lb.-$14.25

Topcrop (48 days) Quickly won rave reviews for its quality and flavor after it's development by the USDA. The stringless medium green, round to creaseback pod matures to 6 inches. Pods are carried high on the plant and have rapid seed development. Resistant to common bean Mosaic and greasy Pod. Heavy yielder developed for the home garden.
2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.70     1 Lb.-$4.05     5 Lb.-$14.25

White Half Runner (60 days) Heavy yielding variety. The vines mature to 20 inches and are bushy at the bottom with short runners. Full, oval shaped pods mature to 5 inches and are stringless when young. The white beans are fine for winter baking.
2 Oz.-$1.55     1/4 Lb.-$2.20     1/2 Lb.-$2.90     1 Lb.-$4.40     5 Lb.-$16.00

Inoculant - Recommended for increased yields. Each pack covers up to 8 lbs of beans or garden peas. (Shipping Weight: 2 oz.) - $4.00 per pack.

BUSH BEANS - YELLOW PODDED (WAX) VARIETIES

Golden Wax, Improved or Topnotch (50 days) The 5-1/2 inch pods are thick, flat, golden yellow, straight and stringless. Plants are dark green, 16 to 18 inches tall. Seeds are white with a brown eye, thick-oval in shape. One of the most popular dwarf wax varieties for home or market gardens.
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2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.70     1 Lb.-$4.05     5 Lb.-$14.50

Pencil Pod Black Wax (56 days) Pods are 6 inches long, semi-round golden yellow, tender, fleshy and stringless. Plants are 14 to 18" tall. Oblong seeds are solid black. Popular for home and market gardeners.
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2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.70     1 Lb.-$4.00     5 Lb.-$14.00

Inoculant - Recommended for increased yields. Each pack covers up to 8 lbs of beans or garden peas. (Shipping Weight: 2 oz.) - $4.00 per pack.

BEANS - DRY SHELL VARIETIES

Dwarf Horticultural - Taylor Strain (60 days) Pods are light green when young, and at maturity, buff or tan splashed with carmine markings. Pods are thick, flat, and about 5 inches long. The vigorours plants are dark green, growing to about 14 to 18 inches in height. Seeds are thick-oval in shape, buff in color with red markings. This bean does best in a cooler climate. Can be used for a snap bean when very young, but pods are stringy with some fiber. Most popular use is as a green shell bean that is very tasty and compares very favorably with lima beans.
2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.05     1/2 Lb.-$2.65     1 Lb -$3.90     5 Lb.-$13.75

Fava (85 days) Tall bush type bean is harvested in the green shell or dry seed stage. Also used as a nitrigen fixing garden cover crop.
2 Oz.-$1.60     1/4 Lb.-$2.30     1/2 Lb.-$3.00     1 Lb.-$4.65     5 Lb.-$17.00

Navy (90 days) An improved Navy bean being resistant to mosaic and bacterial wilt. Pods set high on bush preventing discoloration caused by contact with ground.
2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.05     1/2 Lb.-$2.65      1 Lb.-$3.95     5 Lb.-$13.75

Pinto III (95 days) Bush variety. Most popular variety for dry shell bean for winter use. Best adapted soup bean for the South.
2 Oz.-$1.45     1/4 Lb.-$1.95      1/2 Lb.-$2.50     1 Lb -$3.65     5 Lb.-$12.50

Red Kidney, Dark (95 days) Semi-round, non-edible pods about 5 inches long. Plants are 14 to 16 inches tall, prolific. Seeds are kidney shaped, dark mahogany red. Used for baking, soup and chili.
2 Oz.-$1.50     1/4 Lb.-$2.05     1/2 Lb.-$2.65     1 Lb.-$3.95     5 Lb.-$13.75

Inoculant - Recommended for increased yields. Each pack covers up to 8 lbs of beans or garden peas. (Shipping Weight: 2 oz.) - $4.00 per pack.

BEANS - POLE VARIETIES

Blue Lake Stringless (60 days) An early extra fine quality pole bean which is resistant to common bean mosaic. Plants are vigorous, growing 5 to 6 feet tall. The pods are dark green, straight, round and stringless in all stages, averaging 6 inches by 3/8 inch. White seed. The best green podded pole bean.
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2 Oz.-$1.60     1/4 Lb.-$2.30     1/2 Lb.-$3.05     1 Lb.-$4.70     5 Lb.-$17.25

Kentucky Blue (60 days) 1991 All American Selections Winner. An improved pole bean that combines the qualities of Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake.
2 Oz.-$2.50     1/4 Lb.-$4.30     1/2 Lb.-$6.20     1 Lb.-$10.65     5 Lb.-$43.50

Kentucky Wonder or Homestead (65 days) The 7 or 8 inch pods are borne in clusters, medium silver-green in color, meaty and fleshy, only slightly stringy but fibrous. Plants are vigorous, prolific, good climbers up to about 5 feet, long bearing. The buff-brown seeds are flat-oval shape. Not only a good cut bean, but excellent for dry shell use. Very popular.
2 Oz.-$1.60     1/4 Lb.-$2.30     1/2 Lb.-$3.05     1 Lb.-$4.70     5 Lb.-$17.25

Inoculant - Recommended for increased yields. Each pack covers up to 8 lbs of beans or garden peas. (Shipping Weight: 2 oz.) - $4.00 per pack.

LIMA BEANS - BUSH VARIETIES

One pound will plant a 100 foot row and feed a family of five.

Burpee's Improved (80 days) Pods are flat, about 5 inches long, containing 4 or 5 large seeds. Plants are about 20 inches tall, spreading with short runners. Heavy bearing. Seeds are thick-flat, white with greenish cast. Excellent cooking qualities.
2 Oz.-$1.60     1/4 Lb.-$2.30     1/2 Lb.-$3.00     1 Lb.-$4.65     5 Lb.-$17.00

Fordhook 242 (75 days) All-America Bronze Metal Award-1945. Pods are 4-1/2 inches long containing 3 or 4 seeds. Plants are 16 to 18 inches tall, dark green, compact. Seeds are large, plump, pale green in edible stage. Excellent shipping, freezing, or home garden variety.
2 Oz.-$1.60     1/4 Lb.-$2.30     1/2 Lb.-$3.00     1 Lb.-$4.65     5 Lb.-$17.00

Fordhook Baby (70 days) Glossy green pods are 2-1/2 inches long with 3 or 4 thick, light green beans. Plants are about 14 inches high, erect and runnerless. Good flavor.
2 Oz.-$1.60     1/4 Lb.-$2.25     1/2 Lb.-$2.95     1 Lb.-$4.50     5 Lb.-$16.50

Henderson's Baby Lima (65 days) Pods are 3 inches long, medium green, and contain 3 or 4 small seeds. Plants grow 14 - 16 inches tall, compact, glossy dark green with fine leaves. Seeds are small, light green at edible stage, creamy white in dry stage. Very productive, popular with canners and home gardeners.
2 Oz.-$1.45     1/4 Lb.-$2.00     1/2 Lb.-$2.55     1 Lb.-$3.70     5 Lb.-$12.75

Inoculant - Recommended for increased yields. Each pack covers up to 8 lbs of beans or garden peas. (Shipping Weight: 2 oz.) - $4.00 per pack.

LIMA BEANS - POLE VARIETIES

SOYBEANS - EDIBLE

Harvest when beans are plump. Boil pods for 5 minutes, flush with cold water, shell beans and boil for 15 minutes or to taste. This high protein snack or meal freezes well.

Lanco Green (80 days) Lanco soybeans have a delicious buttery flavor and a tender firm texture, with twice the protein of other beans.
2 Oz.-$1.95     1/4 Lb.-$2.25     1/2 Lb -$3.35     1 Lb.-$4.95     5 Lb.-$23.75

GARDEN PEAS - HULL VARIETIES

2 pounds sows a 100 foot row and feeds a family of five. Sow in early spring as soon as the soil can be prepared. Sow 1 to 2 inches apart in rows spaced 24 inches apart. Seed inoculant is recommended for increased yields.

Early Frosty (64 days) Vines are 28" tall bearing many sets of double pods. Pods are 3-1/2" long, dark green and blunt. Seed is medium to large and wrinkled. Wilt resistant.
2 Oz.-$1.55     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.80     1 Lb.-$4.05     5 Lb.-$17.25

Green Arrow (70 days) Plants are 26 to 28 inch vines. Straight and pointed pods are 4 inches long with 9 to 11 bright green wrinkled peas.
2 Oz.-$1.55     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.80     1 Lb.-$4.10     5 Lb.-$17.50

Knight (61 days) An exciting improvement over Laxton's Progress No. 9 type. Pods are slightly narrower, but contain more peas per pod and a higher number of pods per plant because of more double pods at each nod on the plants. This combination results in a distinct yield improvement - without sacrificing flavor or quality. (Treated seed)
2 Oz.-$1.55     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.85     1 Lb.-$4.10     5 Lb.-$17.50

Laxton's Progress No. 9 (60-62 days) Vines are 14 to 16" tall, dark green and prolific. Pods are 4-1/2" long, glossy dark green, slightly curved, plump, pointed having 7 to 9 peas per pod. Seeds are apple green and cream in color, large, flattened and wrinkled. A good all purpose variety.
2 Oz.-$1.55     1/4 Lb.-$2.15     1/2 Lb.-$2.85     1 Lb.-$4.15     5 Lb.-$17.75

Little Marvel (62 days) Vines are 15 to 17" tall, dark green, sturdy heavy foliage productive. Pods are 3" long, dark green, mostly double, very plump, straight, blunt, very tightly packed with 6 to 8 sweet and tender peas. Seeds are medium green, wrinkled, square to blocky in shape. One of the most popular home garden varieties.
2 Oz.-$1.55    1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.80     1 Lb.-$4.05     5 Lb.-$17.25

Spring (52 days) The earliest pea. An excellent variety for home and market gardeners, shipping, canning and freezing. (Treated seed)
2 Oz.-$1.60     1/4 Lb.-$2.25     1/2 Lb.-$3.00     1 Lb.-$4.45     5 Lb.-$19.50

Wando (70 days) Sometimes referred to as the "hot weather Pea" because it is more tolerant to heat than other varieties. Vines are 28 to 30" tall, upright, dark green with small size leaves. Pods are 2-1/2 to 3" long, dark green, straight, blunt, borne both singly and in pairs. Each pod contains 8 to 10 good quality peas. Seeds are dark green and wrinkled. Most generally used for home gardens and freezing.
2 Oz.-$1.55     1/4 Lb.-$2.05     1/2 Lb.-$2.75     1 Lb.-$3.95     5 Lb.-$16.75

Inoculant - Recommended for increased yields. Each pack covers up to 8 lbs of beans or garden peas. (Shipping Weight: 2 oz.) - $4.00 per pack.

SNAP PEAS

Sugar Ann (58 days) The earliest and shortest of the snap peas. It is related to Sugar Snap and carries all of the pod characteristics of Sugar Snap, which means delicious eating, raw or cooked. It is just as sweet, and has the added boon of having a compact 18" high bush habit.
2 Oz.-$1.95     1/4 Lb.-$3.00     1/2 Lb.-$4.05     1 Lb.-$5.40     5 Lb.-$24.75

Sugar Snap (70 days) A new class of whole-pod pea. The pods are edible when fully mature. Delicious and sweet when eaten raw in salads, or cooked like snow peas. Can also be shelled. Vigorous vines 6 feet or more tall. Resistant to pea wilt.
2 Oz.-$1.65     1/4 Lb.-$2.30     1/2 Lb.-$3.15     1 Lb.-$4.65     5 Lb.-$20.50

Super Sugar Snap (70 days) An improved earlier selection of the popular sugar snap pea. Pea pods are plumper and more numerous. It is more disease resistant, making it more suitable for later planting. Delicious eaten fresh out of the garden in salads, for dips steamed or stir-fried.
2 Oz.-$2.00     1/4 Lb.-$3.05     1/2 Lb.-$4.10     1 Lb.-$5.50     5 Lb.-$25.25

Inoculant - Recommended for increased yields. Each pack covers up to 8 lbs of beans or garden peas. (Shipping Weight: 2 oz.) - $4.00 per pack.

SUGAR PEAS - EDIBLE PODS

Dwarf Gray Sugar (65 days)Vines are 26 to 30" tall, heavily branched, purple blossoms, very productive. Pods are 3" long, light green, curved and indented between the peas; semi-pointed and borne in clusters at tip of vine. Seeds are mottled reddish-gray, small and round.
2 Oz.-$1.55     1/4 Lb.-$2.10     1/2 Lb.-$2.80     1 Lb.-$3.75     5 Lb.-$17.00

Mammoth Melting Sugar (74 days) Vines are about 54" tall. Pods are 5" long, broad, flat, fleshy and free from strings. About 8 to 10 peas per pod. Seeds are large, round and a creamy white color.
2 Oz.-$1.75     1/4 Lb.-$2.50     1/2 Lb.-$3.30     1 Lb.-$5.00     5 Lb.-$19.95

Oregon Sugar Pod (55-60 days) Vines vary from 14 to 30" tall. Pods are 4" long by 7/8" round, light green, smooth, mild flavor, highly resistant to Enation Mosaic Virus and moderately resistant to Pea Streak Virus, resistant to Fusarium Pea Wilt.
2 Oz.-$1.55     1/4 Lb.-$2.15     1/2 Lb.-$2.90     1 Lb.-$3.95     5 Lb.-$18.25

Snowflake Snow Pea (72 days) The crispy, thin, flat pods are approximately 4 inches long by 5/8 inches wide. Rich dark green color. The upright 22 inch vine holds the pods well off the ground. At most of the blossom nodes, 2 pods are set, giving Snowflake a good yield potential.
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Inoculant - Recommended for increased yields. Each pack covers up to 8 lbs of beans or garden peas. (Shipping Weight: 2 oz.) - $4.00 per pack.

SOUTHERN TABLE PEAS

California Blackeye (55-60 days) Vines are about 40 inches tall, erect with concentrated pod set at crown. Pods are about 7 inches long. Seed is large, cream-colored with a black eye.
2 Oz.-$1.65     1/4 Lb.-$2.30     1/2 Lb.-$3.15      1 Lb.-$4.70     5 Lb.-$18.75

Pinkeye Purplehull (60 days) Semi-bush variety that grows to 2 feet with pods maturing to 8". Pods are deep purple with creamy white seeds with pink to deep purple eyes. Heavy yielder that adapts to most soils. Excellent for canning, freezing, home garden, fresh market and commercial growers.
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Inoculant - Recommended for increased yields. Each pack covers up to 8 lbs of beans or garden peas. (Shipping Weight: 2 oz.) - $4.00 per pack.