20S 



Knickerbocker 



SynonyiH. — Henderson's Knickerbocker. 



History.— Originated in Genesee County, New York. Introduced in 1902 

 by Peter Henderson & Co. 



Comparison. — A little-known variety. Worthy of a more extended trial. 

 Very similar to Burpee Stringless, differing only in having pods decidedly 

 larger, thicker and more constricted between beans. The pod is also curved 

 differently, being much curved near the tip, and never curved backward at 

 stem end. The seeds (1.5 x .75 x .7 cm.) are decidedly different, both in 

 shape and color, being oblong, truncate at ends, subcircular in cross section, 

 and deep red or maroon in color. It ranks about the same as Burpee String- 

 less in productiveness, quality and attractiveness. Plate 1, fig. fi ; VII, fig. 

 e2; XI, fig. 3. 



Lady Washington 



Comparison. — An old field variety, but little known at the present time. 

 Resembles Navy Pea, but the plant is larger, less productive, later in season 

 and has darker green foliage. The pods are about half an inch longer, with 

 one bean more to the pod and with a longer and sharper point. The seeds 

 (i X .7 X .55 cm.) are slightly larger and decidedly flatter. Plate V, fig. bi. 



Lightning 



Synonyms. — ^ Fegee, Early Fegee, White's Early. 



History. — Has been in cultivation in this country for at least a half cen- 

 tury. Until a few years ago it was better known as Fegee. Introduced as 

 Lightning in 1901 by J. M. Thorburn & Co. 



Description. — Plant dwarf, numerous runners and long fruit-stalks, 10 to 

 12 inches high, straggly, loose, moderately vigorous, hardy, very early, mod- 

 erately productive. Branches purplish, especially at the nodes. Leaflets 

 medium in size, short, broad, very slightly crumpled, rough, very dark green. 

 Flowers white with purplish stripes. Pods medium in size, 4^ to 5 inches 

 long, variable, stout, flat, decidedly curved, medium-sized curved point, five- 

 seeded, medium green, dorsal suture frequently tinged with purple, stringy, 

 tough, coarse-grained, of poor quality, unattractive. Green-shell pods fre- 

 quently purplish tinged. Dry seeds (1.5 x .85 x .6 cm.) reniform, rounded 

 ends, decidedly flat, oval in cross section, dingy, white splashed and striped 

 with greenish drab. 



Comparison. — This variety is quite distinct. The plant is similar to Em- 

 peror William, but is readily distinguished from it by its purplish stems, 

 its low growing spreading habit and its long fruit stalks projecting above* 

 the foliage. Aside from its earliness it is of little value. Plate 1, fig. ^4; 

 VII, fig. e3; XIII, fig. 10. 



Longfellow 



Synonyms. — Emerald Beauty, French Market, Emperor of Russia, Sutton's 

 Perfection, French Lead Pencil, French Stringless, Perfectly Straight Round 

 Pod. 



History. — Said to be of French origin. Introduced in 1895 by Peter 

 Henderson & Co. 



Description. — Plant strictly dwarf, 12 to 14 inches high, straggly, open, 

 moderately weak, moderately early, unproductive. Branches green. Leaflets 

 medium in size, broad, crumpled, rough, dark green. Flowers very light 

 pink. Pods irregularly large, 51^ to GVz inches long, slender, straight, round, 

 very long and ill-defined point, six-seeded, crowded, dark green, slightly 

 stringy, tender, fleshy, fine-grained, of good quality, very attractive. Dry 

 seeds (1.6 x .6 x .6 cm.) oblong, narrow, rounded ends, circular in cross 

 section, irregularly marked with fawn and murky red, the latter predom- 

 inating. 



Comparison.— More like Black Valentine than any other variety, differing 

 as described under that head. The pods are very uneven in length and often 



