Dwarf or bush beans should not be planted before danger from frost is
over. Being very tender, nothing is gained by planting earlier. They
may be planted in hills one foot apart, with four plants to the hill,
but the better way, I think, is to plant in drills, with plants three
inches apart in the drill.
Seed should be covered lightly with mellow soil. Beans often fail to
come up, from being covered too deeply, especially if there is much
rain after planting. Two plantings of both early and late varieties,
at intervals of two weeks, will give a supply until pole beans come in
season. Beans should never be hoed while the foliage is wet, as that
produces rust. _Black Wax_, _Early Valentine_ and _Golden Wax_ are
standard sorts.