CATALOGUE OF VAKIF/rV NAMKS. 139 



Earliest Market. (See p. 62.) 



Early Aroostook Field Bean. (See \t. ()3.) 



Early Black Pole Lima. (No loiisjcr u.-icd; or ut least not nowli.'^tod by si't'd.sincn.) 

 liUroductd ill IN'.IL' hy \V. .\tleo liiirpee Si Co., and detf(ril>etl as woiulerfully ])ri)- 

 diu'tive, of fine quality, and as earliest of all Linias. 



Early Carmine-Podded Dwarf Horticultural. ( Li.-^lcd hy 2 seedsmen. Seeds 

 tested: (iregory, 1S!)7, 1!H)5.) Same as Ruby llortieullural Bush. Introdueed in 

 1888 by James J. H. Gregory it Son. 



Early Erfui-t Dwarf Prolific Broad. ( Listed ))y 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Iowa, 

 l!H».j.) A variety of Kiif^lisli I'.mad l>ean. first listed in 1!H)2 l)y Iowa Seed Company. 

 Said to be earlier, more productive, and more drought resisting than the variety 

 eommotdy sold in this counlry as Broad Windsor. Our trials showed no differences 

 in the.se re.spects. l)ut our n'sults are of litth> importance, as the plants were grown 

 oidy in New York and Virginia, which sections are uiisuiled to this cla.-<s of Ix-ans. 

 The variety might be given a more suitable test if grown in cooler weather or in a 

 cooler climate, such as along the Pacific coast or in the South during winter. 



Early Giant Advance Pole. (See p. 117.) 



Early Golden Cluster Wax Pole. (Listed by 6G seedsmen.) Same as Golden 

 Cluster Wax Pole. 



Early Long-Podded Broad Bean. (Listed by 4 seedsmen.) A variety of English 

 Broad bean, known to botanists as Viciafaba. 



Early May Queen. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: J. Bolgiano, 1905.) 

 Same as Extra Early Refugee. Introduced in I'JOo by J. Bolgiano vt Son. 



Early Mazagan Broad Bean. (Listed by G seedsmen.) A variety of English 

 Broad or Horse bean, known to botanists as Viciafaba. 



Early Minnesota Field Bean. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Farmer, 

 11)05.) Same as Na\ y I'ea. Introduced in 1905 by the Farmer Seed Comi)any, who 

 state the variety originated with a farmer in Rice County, ^finn. 



Early Mohawk Six Weeks. (Listed by 5 seedsmen.) A name sometimes applied 



to 5foliawk. 



Early Wonder Bush. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Buekbee, 1905.) 

 Same as Red Valentine. First listed in 1900 by II. W. Buekbee as Buckbee's 

 Early Wonder Bush. 



Early Wonder Pole. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Page, 1905.) Same as 

 Kentucky W(mder Pole. Apparently first listed some six years ago by Page Seed 

 Company. 



Eldorado Wax. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Tail, 1902, 1905.) Same 

 as Currie's Rustproof Wax. Introduced in 1901 by George Tait & Sons, who state 

 it to be a selection from Currie's Rustproof Wax, made with the object of eliminating 

 rust and increasing earliness. 



Elgin White Wonder Wax. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Elgin, 1905.) 

 Same as Davis Wax. A recent introduction of Elgin Seed Company. 



Elliott's Bush Lima. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Elliott, 1905.) Same 

 as Burpee's Bush Lima. First listed in 1905 by Wm. Elliott & Sons. 



Elliott's Improved Pole Lima. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Elliott, 

 1905.) Same as Dreer's Pole Lima. Introduced in 1905 by Wm. Elliott & Sons. 



Emerald Beauty. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: J. Bolgiano, 1905.) 

 Same as Longfellow. A recent introduction of J. Bolgiano & Son. 



Emerson's Pea Field Bean. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Emerson, 

 1904.) Test too incomplete for making a positive indentification, but variety is 

 similar to Navy Pea, Prolific Pea, and Chilean Pea, and possibly identical with 

 one of them. 



Emperor of Russia. (Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Tiiorburn, 1901, 1902.) 

 Same as Longfellow. Introduced in 1901 by J. M. Thorburn & Co., who describe 

 it as a new French variety. 



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