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DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. ' 



The following notes apply to the new varieties grown in 1892. Notes on 

 the other varieties will be found in Bulletins 70 and 79. 



Boston Market — Salzer. Plants 9 to 12 inches high, spread 8 to 12 

 inches; leaflets small to medium in size; pods round, green, 2^ to 3^ inchee 

 long, curved, apex long; flesh solid, tender. Bean small in diameter, long, 

 purplish red in color with lighter dots. The plant does not grow large 

 enough to be very productive. 



Butter Wax — Maule, Plants of medium growth; foliage medium in 

 size, dark green color; pods 4 to 5^ inches long, round, rich golden yellow 

 color and of excellent quality. Pods remain some time in edible condition. 

 Bean large, white with a brownish-red eye. Very productive. A good 

 variety. 



Plymouth Bock — Gregory. Plants strong and vigorous, 10 to 12 inches 

 high; spread 12 to 15 inches; leaflets medium to large, dark green; pods 

 green, straight, flattened, 5 to 6 inches long; flesh tender and of best 

 quality. Bean small in diameter, long, round, kidney-shape; color white 

 with reddish-brown dots around eye. An excellent variety, but not 

 remarkably early this year. 



Shipper's Favorite — Buist. Plants strong and vigorous, closely 

 resemble Plymouth Rock in plant and pod, though the pods are longer and 

 not so wide. Bean small in diameter, long, purplish-red in color with 

 lighter dots. A good variety and productive. 



Horticultural {Strai7i No. 14) — Hicks. Plants of moderate growth; 

 foliage medium in size, dark green in color; pods 4 to 5 inches long, light 

 yellow with dark purple patches; quality good. Moderately productive. 

 Bean thick, nearly round, creamy yellow in color with reddish patches. 



Neiv Field Bean, No. 6 — Hicks. Plants strong and vigorous; foliage 

 large, light green in color; pods 5 to 6 inches long, yellowish-green. Bean 

 large, white, round. Productive. Promises to be an excellent field bean. 



Early Dwarf Bush, No. 3 — Hicks. Plants of small growth; foliage 

 small, dark green color; pods dark green, more or less covered with 

 purplish- black spots; quality good. Bean small to medium in size, creamy- 

 yellow, dotted with blue-black spots. Moderately productive. 



Though the recent introductions have many points of excellence, not one 

 is so superior to the older sorts as to supersede them for field or garden 

 use. Our list of varieties for planting would be little changed from those 

 recommended last year. 



Wax beans — Cylinder Black Wax, Saddleback, Mammoth Wax, and 

 Butter Wax. 



Green podded varieties — Osborn Forcing, Shipper's Favorite, Dakota 

 Soup, and Shah. 



For field culture — Burlingame, Snowflake, Hatt No. 2^ and No. 6 Hicks. 



POLE BEANS. 



The pole beans were planted June 14 in rows 6 feet apart, with 4 feet 

 space between the hills. The poles were placed in position at the tim-e of 

 planting the beans. 



The following table shows the comparative data obtained: 



