. I Black Wa.\. One of the best varieties; pods when fit for I use are waxy yellow, very tend-er, delicious and pro- ductive. ; 10 cts., qt. "40 cts., peck $ I White Wax. Pods yellow and of good quality, valued for its white seed as a winter shelled ; Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peek $ Crystal White SVax. AVaxy, transparent pods. It is stringless, crisp, tender, and of the richest flavor. The pods, though quick to develop, retain their tenderness longer than any other sort. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $ POLE BEANS. Stangen Bohnen, Gee. Haricots a rames
. I Black Wa.\. One of the best varieties; pods when fit for I use are waxy yellow, very tend-er, delicious and pro- ductive. ; 10 cts., qt. "40 cts., peck $ I White Wax. Pods yellow and of good quality, valued for its white seed as a winter shelled ; Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peek $ Crystal White SVax. AVaxy, transparent pods. It is stringless, crisp, tender, and of the richest flavor. The pods, though quick to develop, retain their tenderness longer than any other sort. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $ POLE BEANS. Stangen Bohnen, Gee. Haricots a rames, Fk. Frijol vastago, Sp. All under this head require poles S to 10 feet long, and should not be planted until the ground is warm, as they are more tender than the dwarf varieties. Plant about the middle of May if the season is suitable. Lima Beans are apt to rot in the ground, and should not be planted until the ground is warm. Set poles 4 feet apart each way, and plant 4 to 6 beans about 1 inch deep around each" pole, placing the eye downwards, and thin out to 3 plants to a pole, if the soil is rich ; pinch off the ends when the plants overrun the top of the poles, to effect more perfect growth below. They succeed best in sandy loam, with a shovelful of rich, light, and well-rotted compost to each hill, well incorporated. Lima beans for early use may be grown in frames and transplanted. The Black and Giant Wax are superior as snap-shorts; pods being tender and stringless. Golden Wax. Black Eye Wax. A cress between the Black and Goldeu Wax, two favorite sorts in market and private gardens. It is 3 to 5 days earlier than either of these varieties. It is a strong grovrer, very productive, tender, and of exceptionally fine flavor. The pods closely resemble those of the Black Wax, while the seed beans are marked around the eye with black spots. Pkt, 10 cts.; qt. 40 cts. GoJden Wax. Earlier than the Black Wax; pods long, brittle, entirelj' stringless, of a rich golden color ;
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