FOR BETTER HEALTH Beans - Green Podded Bush Varieties.
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Plant seeds in rows 18 to 24 in. apart, after all danger of frost. Make furrows 2 in. deep and space beans about 4 in. apart. Cover and firm soil, but not too tightly. Inoculate with Nature’s Aid rhizobia bacteria (see page 14) for maximum yields. One pound of seed plants about 200 ft. of row. A packet contains 2 oz., unless otherwise noted, and plants a row about 25 ft. long.
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01059 PROVIDER. Outstanding variety under adverse weather conditions and where disease resis- tance is important. Pods are straight, tender, low in fiber and about 6 in. long. Hardy, with excellent resist- ance to plant disease of any sort, particularly Common Bean Mosaic or N.Y. 15 Bean Mosaic. Highly produc- tive under a wide range of conditions. Very slow to wilt. Brown seeded. 50 days. (A) Pkt. $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $6.95; (P) 1 lb. $12.50; (P) 2 lb. $19.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
01195 GREEN & GOLD ROMANO BLEND. Two colors of the tastiest Italian beans you've ever eat- en. Heavy producer over a long season. Big, wide 5-1/2 in. flattened pods have unmatched Romano flavor. The mix in- cludes a tasty green bush variety and a wonderful yellow podded variety with extra tenderness and rich flavor. This is a bush bean seed mixture that you will want to grow every year. 50-60 days. (A) Pkt. $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $9.50; (P) 1 lb. $17.95; (P) 2 lb. $27.95; (P) 5 lb. $49.95.
01030 DERBY. Remarkable tenderness and stunning yields are featured by this 1990 All- America Selections Winner. Derby produced the highest yields we have ever recorded in some of our past field trials. Its improved tenderness traces to this variety’s extra-slow seed growth. Pods are round, thin, about 7 in. long, and especially tender. Disease resistant. White seeded. 57 days. (A) Pkt. $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $8.95; (P) 1 lb. $14.95; (P) 2 lb. $24.95; (P) 5 lb. $49.95.
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lent freezer. Brown seeded. 50 days. (A) Pkt. $2.65; 3+ $2.45 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $6.95; (P) 1 lb. $11.95; (P) 2 lb. $19.95; (P) 5 lb. $42.95.
01060 ROMA II or BUSH TYPE ROMANO. Famous for the same distinctive “beany” flavor of Pole Romano, but much earlier than the Pole type. A true bush form of the Pole type that does not require staking. Plants are very sturdy, with disease resistance to Bean Rust. Pods are 4-1/2 to 5 in. long, flat, medium green and stringless. Bushy plants are heavy producers with upright growth for easier picking. Excellent fresh and particular- ly good for freezing. Very popular with our Italian Market garden trade. A true gourmet bean, quite a bit earlier than most. White or buff seeded. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $7.50; (P) 1 lb. $12.95; (P) 2 lb. $21.95; (P) 5 lb. $47.95.
GREEN POD. Splendid for market and home garden. An All-American favorite. A leading standard bush, stringless green pod- ded bean. Entirely stringless and very produc- tive. The pods are round, 5 to 6 in. long, and slightly curved. Tender, brittle, juicy and meaty. Deep green color is extremely handsome in the marketplace. An excel-
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01055 BUSH (DWARF) KENTUCKY WON-
DER or COMMODORE. Very similar to the popu- lar Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean, but needs no staking. Outstanding flavor. Pods are about 8 in. long, stringless, round, brittle and meaty. One of the largest pods of any bush variety we offer. Dark green in color. Heavy yield provides lots of beans to eat fresh, to can or freeze. 65 days. (A) Pkt. $2.65; 3+ $2.45 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $6.95; (P) 1 lb. $11.95; (P) 2 lb. $19.95; (P) 5 lb. $42.95.
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01083 TENNESSEE GREEN POD. Highly recommended for hot, dry growing conditions. When other beans burn under extreme heat, Tennes- see Green Pod continues to produce a large, vigorous crop of 6 to 7 in. medium-dark green string beans. The plant can also be left to dry (90 days), yielding an excellent baking bean. One of our best selling seeds! 50 days. (A) Pkt. $2.65; 3+ $2.45 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.95; (P) 1 lb. $10.25; (P) 2 lb. $17.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
01077 SLENDERETTE. The best for “French Style” beans. Extensive trial reports from our breeding station rate Slenderette as the “best ever”. The yield is exceptional, and the quality is outstanding. Long, slender, smooth pods are dark, glossy green with absolutely no fiber or strings and a classic “Blue Lake” flavor. Plant grows to 20 in. with loads of 5 in. pods. Excellent disease resistance. 53 days. (A) Pkt. $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $7.50; (P) 1 lb. $12.95; (P) 2 lb. $21.95; (P) 5 lb. $47.95.
01080 IMPROVED TENDERGREEN. One of our best varieties to plant late. Yields well over long periods during hot, dry weather. Pods are 6 to 7 in. long, dark green, straight, wide and stringless. Mosaic toler- ant. Free of fiber, very tender and brittle. Upright. Very good fresh or frozen. Seeds are a mottled buff color. 52 days. (A) Pkt. $2.65; 3+ $2.45 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.95; (P) 1 lb. $10.25; (P) 2 lb. $17.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
83031 FRENCH BEAN SLICER. Frenching is the perfect way to prepare beans for canning, cooking and freezing. High quality slicer with stainless steel cutting blades lasts for years. Clamps to countertop or tabletop up to 1-1/8 in. thick. Slic- es beans lengthwise. Easy to clean. $24.95 each.
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