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Snap pods uniform in pize, of medium length, much curved, oval-flat through cross 

 section, much narrowed at stem end, dark green in color, very tough and stringy, of 

 much hard fil>cr, of p«t()r <iuality. fairly frci^ from anthracnose. Point of jiod medium 

 in si/c, very slender, moderately curved. Green shi-ll jxxls home in luiincnms clus- 

 ters prominently above foliage, never colored or splashed, full on outside between 

 seeds, about 5 inches long, and usually containing 5 or 6 seeds fairly close in pod. Dry 

 pods easy to thrash. Dry seeds small, slender, flattish oval through cross section, 

 truncate or rounded at ends, straight or slightly incurved at eye, solid l)rownish terra 

 cotta in color. 



Comparison.— Little known or planted in this country, lint used in England for 

 forcing in greenhouses and recommended by some American seedsnu'U for this pur- 

 l)o.se. Decidedly too narrow podded and small seeded for good green shell l)eans and 

 too tough podded as snaps for outdoor growing in America. Of usefulm^ss and valut> 

 similar to Vienna Forcing and Ne Plus Ultra; also like them in gcni'val appearance. ■ 

 Pods of similar shape to Wonder of France and Triumph oi Frames. 



History.— M^ English sort of recent introduction. Not listed after 1905 by J. M. 

 Thorburn & Co., who seem to ))(■ the only seedsmen who have ever listed the variety 

 in this country. 



Illastratio}is. — Snap pods and cross sections are similar to Triumph of Frames (PI. 

 VIII, 4, and PI. V, 4, respectively), differing principally in folor of seed and in 

 lighter green and decidedly flatter pods. 



vick's prolific pickler. 



Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Vick, 1905. 



Description.— Flunt very large, very erect, without runners or spreading branches, 

 thick stemmed, green throughout, very late, long in bearing period, very heavily 

 productive. Leaf large, dark green, and of somewhat rough surface. Flowers light 

 pink. Snap pods variable in size, very long, very curved, flat, of very rough and 

 coarse surface, dark green, very tough, very stringy, of much hard fiber, very poor in 

 quality, free from anthracnose. Point of pod long and slightly curved. Green shell 

 pods borne both above and below foliage, never appreciably colored or splashed, 

 much depressed between seeds, about Sf inches long, and usually containing 7 or 8 

 seeds somewhat separated in pod. Dry pods easy to thrash. Dry seeds large, long, 

 very flattish oval through cross section, truncate or rounded at ends, straight or 

 incurve<l at eye, solid plum violet in color. 



Comparison.— This little known and planted variety is similar to and of same use- 

 fulness as Canadian Wonder, differing from it in no important respects except color of 

 seed and larger, more curved pods. 



Syno7iyms. — Gunkler, Prolific Pickler. 



Eistory.-lntrodxiced in 1895 by James Vick's Sons, and said to have been brought 

 from Germany by gardeners near Rochester, N. Y., by whom it is known as Gunkler. 



Illustrations.— Dry seeds are shown on Plate III, 23; green shell pod and leaf 

 resemble Canadian Wonder (PI. X, 2, and PI. XXIV, 6, respectively), differing 

 principally in longer and more curved pods. 



VIENNA FORCING. 



Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested : Thorburn, 1900-1903, 1905, 1906. 



Descnplion.—Vlant small-medium in size, very erect, close jointed, compact, with- 

 out runners or spreading branches, somewhat thick stemmed, green throughout, very 

 early, of short bearing period, moderately productive. Leaf medium in size, medium 

 green in color. Flowers light pink. Snap pods very uniform in size, long, slightly 

 curved, oval-flat through cross section, light green, very tough, very stringy, of much 

 fiber, of poor quality, free from anthracnose. Point of pod long and straight. Green 



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