Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 BEHNS. Bush, Dwarf, or Snap-Short. Buschbohnen, Ger. Haricot Nain, Fr. Habas b Frijo- lenano, Sp. All the varieties of this class are tender, and will not bear the cold. Plant about the middle of April, if the ground is warm and the season favorable, and at intervals throughout the season for 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 deep in the rows. Keep well hoed, and draw the earth up to their stems, but only when dry; w
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 BEHNS. Bush, Dwarf, or Snap-Short. Buschbohnen, Ger. Haricot Nain, Fr. Habas b Frijo- lenano, Sp. All the varieties of this class are tender, and will not bear the cold. Plant about the middle of April, if the ground is warm and the season favorable, and at intervals throughout the season for 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 deep in the rows. Keep well hoed, and draw the earth up to their stems, but only when dry; working them when wet with rain or dew will cause them to rust and injure the crop. GREEN PODS. Improved Red Valentine Bean. 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 frost; also good for autumn pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $ Early Long Yellow Six Weeks. Hardy and prolific 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. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $ We pay postage on all seeds ordered by the packet or ounce. On quarter pounds or over, customers must add postage to Catalogue price at the rate of 1 cent per ounce. Add to price of Beans and Peas 30 cents per quart or fraction thereof, to cover postage. (9)
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