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imperfectly filled. The pod somewhat resembles Giant Stringless, but is 

 darker in color, longer, more slender and less constricted between beans. 

 Longfellow is peculiar for its long, straight, round pod with its extremely 

 long, ill-defined point. It lacks hardiness, disease resistance, vigor and pro- 

 ductiveness. Under the most favorable conditions it is considered one of 

 the most profitable varieties for market. Not sufficiently reliable to be 

 generally recommended. Plate I, fig. d2; VII, fig. c^; XIII, fig. 2. 



Low Champion 



Synonyms.- — ■ Low's Early Champion, New Champion, Red Cranberry 

 Dwarf, Breck's Improved Dwarf Red Cranberry. 



IJistovy. — ■ This variety has been in cultivation in this country for at least 

 a hundred years. First know-n as Dwarf Red Cranberry. Introduced as 

 Low's Champion in 1884 by Aaron Low Seed Company. 



Description. — • Plant dwarf, 12 to 14 inches high, moderately erect, very 

 compact, bushy, extremely vigorous, hardy, midseason, very productive. 

 Branches green. Leaflets large, broad, crumpled, smooth, very dark green. 

 Flowers light pink. Pods uniformly large, 5 to S^'2 inches long, stout, very 

 fiat, extremely straight, short stout point, six to seven-seeded, dark green, 

 -Stringless, very tender, brittle, fine-grained, of excellent quality, attractive. 

 Green-shell pods much constricted between beans. Dry seeds (1.3 x .95 

 X .75 cm.") oval in outline, ends occasionally squared, round-oval in cross 

 section, deep red or maroon. 



Comparison.— A very old and valuable sort. In habit this variety re- 

 sembles Ruby Horticultural. It makes about twice the growth, however, 

 and the foliage is darker in color. The pods are slightly larger, flatter, 

 straighter and lighter colored. The point is centrally situated at the end 

 of the pod. With the exception of Warren, which is very similar, this is 

 undoubtedly the best flat green-podded sort. It is very productive, ex- 

 tremely resistant to disease, a splendid grower and of good appearance. 

 It is especially valuable as a snap bean on account of its prolonged snap 

 stage, but is frequentiv grown and admirablv suited for green-shell purposes. 

 Plate I, fig. /4; VII, fig. 05; XI, fig. 7. 



Marblehe.\d Horticultural 



History — Introduced in 1882 by Jas. J. H. Gregory & Son. 



Comparison. — A little-known green-shell variety. Similar to Ruby Horti- 

 cultural. The habit of growth is much diff^erent, being taller, more erect, and 

 more open. If there is any difference in the season Marblehead is slightly 

 earlier. The pods are slightly narrower, darker in color, and more fibrous. 

 .A.t the green-shell stage they are purplish, instead of reddish splashed. The 

 dry seeds (1.35 x .8.=; x .7 cm.) are somewhat larger, but narrower, and 

 with brownish instead of reddish m.arkings. In view of the pods averaging 

 one bean more to the pod and in view of their easy shelling qualities, due 

 to their fibrous nature, this variety is recommended as a green-shell variety 

 in preference to Ruby Horticultural. Improved Goddard is undoubtedly 

 superior to either of these varieties. Plate I, fig. f2; VII, fig. e6; XIII, 

 fig. II. 



Mexican Pinto 



Comparison. — This field variety is very similar to White Marrow. Except 

 for being much later in season and somewhat darker in color of foliage, 

 the plant characters are the same. The pods are slightly longer, narrower, 

 more depressed between beans, duller and darker green in color. About 

 the same in vigor, hardiness and productiveness as White Marrow and 

 not superior to that variety in any respect. It is largely grown in Colorado 

 and California. Too late to be of value in this section of the country. 



