362 STATE HORTICULTURAL. SOCIETY. 



VEGETABLE NOVELTIES AND NOTIONS. 



BY L. E. TAFT, H. P. GLADDEN, AND U. P. HEDRICK. 



Bulletin No. 120. 



As in past years, we again present the results obtained from the trials of 

 the new varieties of vegetables sent out by the seedsmen. 



The number of varieties sent out each season is on the increase, and, 

 while in many cases they are of pronounced merit, in too many cases the 

 dealer has not been fair with the public, as they differ little, if any, from 

 some old sort, and are not even worthy of being considered distinct 

 strains. 



We have endeavored to impartially point out the merits of the new sorts 

 as compared with the standard varieties. 



BUSH BEANS. 



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Twenty-six varieties of bush bean were planted June 6. The dry, hot 

 weather, coming on soon after germination, so affected the growth and 

 yield of the different sorts that little of value could be gained by a com- 

 parison of the results obtained. 



The following are new sorts: 



Flageolet Victoria, Henderson. — It is a late variety. The plants are 

 of very large growth and productive. The pods are green, six to seven 

 inches long, one half inch wide, and flat, stringless and of excellent qual- 

 ity. A promising late market variety. 



Marvel of Paris, Thorburn. — Plants are of good growth and quite 

 productive. Pods green, long, straight, fleshy, but somewhat stringy. 



Nettle-leaved Bagnolet, Thorburn. — Plants of very vigorous and healthy 

 growth and moderately productive. The pods are green, 5 to 6 inches long, 

 flat, and of good quality. The variety is excellent as a shell bean. 



Thorburn Market, Thorburn. — This is a very early and a rather small- 

 growing variety. It was so affected by the drouth and rust that few 

 pods were borne by the plants. 



Stringless Green Pod, Burpee. — Plants are of medium growth and fairly 

 productive. The pods are green, short, round, thick, and of excellent 

 quality. 



Of the older sorts. Cylinder Black Wax, Butter Wax, and Mammoth 

 Wax would make an excellent selection of the yellow-podded varieties. 



The green-podded varieties, Ked Valentine, Shah, and Flageolet Vic- 

 toria would give good satisfaction. 



