DRY BEANS D ❦ Small Red Small Red
85 Day. An heirloom prized in Cali- fornia since 1855. Bush-type plant, 14" high, with early runners and me- dium green pods. Favored for its ex- cellent baking qualities as it doesn’t get soggy or fall apart. Te color and taste hold up well when baked or boiled, making it perfect in soups.
#01291 (A) Pkt. $2.85; (N) ½ lb. $9.45; (P) 1 lb. $15.95; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95
D W ❦ Soldier Soldier
85 Day. Popular New England heir- loom bean passed from generation to generation. Hardy 18" high plants produce heavy yields of pods each con- taining 6 kidney-shaped white beans with the characteristic dark maroon ‘soldier’ on the eye. Easy to grow, espe- cially in cool climates. Drought resis- tant. A mainstay of the New England Saturday night baked bean suppers. Excellent in stews and baking.
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#01294 (A) Pkt. $2.75; (N) ½ lb. $9.25; (P) 1 lb. $15.75; (P) 4 lbs. $46.50
D 4 Stop Tiger’s Eye NEW Tarbais
80 Day. A newly bred small dark red kidney bean. Grows on a compact bush ideal for pulling at the end of the season and drying under cover. It is extremely thin skinned, digests easily, holds its color and shape well, and is a good cooking bean. Perfect for the home gardener or grown on a large scale. Bred by Dr. Colin Leakey.
#01238 (A) Pkt. $2.85; (N) ½ lb. $9.45; (P) 1 lb. $15.95; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95
Rhizobia Inoculant Nature’s Aid Vermont Appaloosa
Tis granular inoculant can be used with all types of beans and peas. Dry and ready to use, just sprinkle over seed in furrow as you plant. It puts BILLIONS of live, active rhizobia bac- teria into your soil as you plant. It is a low cost way to improve yields, grow sturdier plants, get better quality produce, and improve soil fertil- ity. 8.7 oz. container treats 150 ft. row.
#51277 $12.95; 2 to 4 $11.95 each; 5 or more $10.95
Yin Yang D W 4 Tiger’s Eye
80-90 Day. Originally from South- ern South America, this dry bean has a wonderful rich flavor and smooth texture. Te skins are very tender and disappear when cooked making them great for refried beans or chili. Can be used as a fresh shell bean. Very produc- tive on 24" plants.
#01239 (A) Pkt. $2.95; (N) ½ lb. $9.75; (P) 1 lb. $16.50; (P) 4 lbs. $49.50
D Scarlet Beauty
90 Day. Tis bean was developed by plant breeder Elwyn Meader of New Hampshire. A beautiful bean, red with some beige striping and large in size. It is somewhat of a sprawling plant, probably due to the heavy yields of long heavy pods. It reaches ‘shell bean’ stage in 70 days and dry bean in 90 days. Makes a great chili bean.
#01286 (A) Pkt. $2.85; (N) ½ lb. $9.45; (P) 1 lb. $15.95; (P) 4 lbs. $47.95
BEAN ARITHMETIC
Dried beans double to triple in volume as they cook, so be sure to use a sufficiently large pan or casserole. Use the following measurements as a guideline:
1 cup dried beans = 8 oz. 1 cup = 2-3 cups cooked 1 pound = 6 cups cooked
✦ ❦ Tarbais
NEW! 90 Day. From the southern French village of Tarbais, this bean is uncommonly tender and thin-skinned, making it easy to cook and digest. Te classically delicious flavor of this bean has made its presence known in tra- ditional French cuisine for centuries. Most notably used in cassoulet, an oven braised stew of sausage, meat and beans.
#01241 (A) Pkt. $2.75; (N) ½ lb. $9.25; (P) 1 lb. $15.75; (P) 4 lbs. $46.50
D Vermont Appaloosa
80 Day. Although compact, 18-24", they frequently develop short runners. Green pods are flat, 5" long and ½" wide, and contain 4 to 6 kidney-shaped seeds mottled purple and white, with many variations occurring in the mot- tling – like the rump of an Appaloosa pony. Can be snapped when young, but usually dried and shelled.
#01251 (A) Pkt. $2.75; (N) ½ lb. $9.25; (P) 1 lb. $15.75; (P) 4 lbs. $46.50
D ❦ Yin Yang
100 Day. Te Chinese ‘Yin and Yang’ (symbol of male and female harmony) is perfectly reproduced in this bean even down to the corresponding black spots in the white part. Plants are 15- 18" tall and bare numerous pods that can be eaten young, but are best left to mature and ripen revealing ‘Yin Yang’ in all its glory. Tey have excellent flavor and can be used as a dry bean. Color disappears with cooking.
#01299 (A) Pkt. $3.10; (N) ½ lb. $9.95; (P) 1 lb. $16.95; (P) 4 lbs. $49.95
Harvest Guard Floating Row Cover
Protects from frosts and gives earlier yields. Lightweight, spun-bonded polypropylene material is designed to hold in heat while allowing light and water to pass through. Easy to apply. Simply spread gently on top of crops – no supports needed. Provides excel- lent protection from light frosts, birds, and insects. It extends the season at both ends as it offers up to 6°F of frost protection. Rugged, lightweight material will not rot, shrink or sag. With reasonable care, can be used for two seasons.
#53266 5' x 25' $14.95 #53267 5' x 50' $24.95
Floating Row Cover E-Z Digger
Tis unique gardening tool has been used on farms in Korea for hundreds of years. It easily takes the place of the hoe, spade, chopper and furrow maker. Te swan neck angled blade is perfect for digging without strain and the wood handle is comfortable and made to last for years. Te tools are made in Korea of extra hard steel. Blade is 7" x 3" and the length of the whole tool with handle is 12".
E-Z Digger Scarlet Beauty 14 D Bush Habit ✦ Pole Habit WVery Reliable 4 Easy-to-Grow ❦ Heirloom c VBS Exclusive b International Collection #53001 $15.95
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