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plant slightly larger and more straggly in habit ; pods decidedly larger, 

 straighter, less round, more depressed between beans, and slightly lighter 

 in color; dry seeds (1.35 x .7 x .6 cm.) slightly smaller, light ochraceous 

 brown in color, with a ring around the hilum of a darker shade. In many 

 respects this variety is more like Knickerbocker than Burpee Stringless. It 

 is equal in quality to either of these varieties, and, owing to its straighter 

 pods, of better appearance. One of the best green-podded varieties for home 

 use or for market. Plate I, fig. C2. 



Golden Refugee 



Synonyms. — Silver Refugee, McKinley Refugee. 



Confusing names. — Refugee (Late Refugee), Early Refugee, Large or 

 Galega Refugee, Refugee Wax, and Stringless Refugee Wax are all different 

 from Golden Refugee. 



History. — A selection from Refugee. Introduced about 1885 by J. M. 

 Thorburn & Co. 



Comparison. — ■ A little-known variety. Except for being somewhat 

 smaller, slightly earlier, and for having smaller, smoother, lighter colored 

 leaves, the habit and behavior of the plant is the same as Refugee. The 

 pods are slightly smaller, slightly straighter, decidedly lighter colored and 

 with a shorter point. The dry seeds (1.2 x .6 x .6 cm.) are somewhat 

 smaller and with metallic brown marking instead of violet. It is peculiar 

 for its vcrv light silvery pods. Of the same general usefulness as Refugee. 

 Plate II, fig. 04. 



Green Flageolet 



Synonym. — Green-seeded Flageolet. 



Confusing names. — Scarlet Flageolet, Purple Flageolet, and French Flag- 

 eolet are entirely different from Green Flageolet. 



History. — Of French origin. Introduced about 1880. 



Comparison. — ■ Apparently a green-seeded form of White Flageolet. Many 

 stocks are the same as Wonder of France. 



Grenell Stringless 



Confusing names. — Giant Stringless, Stringless Round Pod, Jones String- 

 less, Stringless Wax, Stringless Refugee, Garden Pride Stringless Green Pod 

 and Burpee Stringless are all different from Grenell Stringless. 



History. — Introduced in 1905 by J. Bolgiano & Son. 



Description. — Plant characters same as Bountiful, except somewhat 

 darker in color of foliage. Hardy, early, lightly productive. Flowers white. 

 Pods very large, variable, 5 to 5J/2 inches long, very stout, tapering at stem 

 end, flat, much curved, very long and curved point, five to six-seeded, 

 medium green, stringless, slightly fibrous, fine-grained, of fair quality, un- 

 attractive. Dry seeds (1.5 x .8 x .65 cm.) oblong, abruptly rounded at ends, 

 subcircular in cross section, dingy-white with an irregular blotch and a few 

 specks of ochraceous brown or fawn on the ventral third, a brown ring and 

 usually an outer greenish ring around hilum. 



Comparison.^lhis new variety has not been sufficiently tested to accurately 

 determine its value. More like Bountiful than any other variety. It is 

 apparently less productive, less resistant to disease and less attractive. Not 

 superior to bountiful in any way. Plate I, fig. C3; VII, fig. dg; XII, fig. 8. 



HoDSON Green Pod 



Confusing name. — Taylor Green Pod is an entirely different type. 



History. — A sport of Ilodson Wax. Introduced in 1906 by O. W. Clark 

 & Son. 



Description. — Plant dwarf, 16 to 20 inches high, very erect, somewhat 

 loose, extremely vigorous, very hardy, resistant to disease, very late, very 

 productive. Branches wholly green. Leaflets medium in size, long, narrow, 



