. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Colossal Asp.^kagus. Conover's Colossal BEMNS. Bush, Dwarf, or Snap-Short. Buschbohnen, Ger. Haricot Nain, Fb. Habaa 6 Frijo- lenano, Sp. All the varieties of tliis class are tender, and will not bear the cold. Plant about the middle of April, if the ground is warm and the seasoji favorable, and at intervals throughout the season tor a succession, finishing about the 15th of August. The best mode of culture


. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Colossal Asp.^kagus. Conover's Colossal BEMNS. Bush, Dwarf, or Snap-Short. Buschbohnen, Ger. Haricot Nain, Fb. Habaa 6 Frijo- lenano, Sp. All the varieties of tliis class are tender, and will not bear the cold. Plant about the middle of April, if the ground is warm and the seasoji favorable, and at intervals throughout the season tor a succession, finishing about the 15th of August. The best mode of culture is in rows 2 feet apart, and the beans 3 inches apart and 2 inches dee)) in the rows. Keep well hoed, and draw the earth up to their stems, but only when dry ; working them Avhen wet with rain or dew will cause them to rust and injure the crop. GREEN Improved Red Valentine Kean. Improved Early Red Valentine. One of the leading- market sorts, pods round, fleshy, tender, remaining longer in green state than most varieties, good for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1. 50. Early Mohawk. The hardiest of the early varieties, and will endure a slight ; also good for aiituitia pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $ Early Long Yellow Six Weeks. Hardy and ])iolific as the above, with yellow seed. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $ Improved Green Flageolet. One of the best varie- ties. The beans when cooked retain their green color, are of good flavor, and are borne profusely. Pkt. iO cts., qt. 30 cts., peck .$ On Beans, remit for postage 15 cents per quart, 8 cts. per pint, when ordered to be sent by Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer


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