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5 to 5J/2 inches long, somewhat slender, round in cross section, slightly 

 curved, long slender curved point, six-seeded, light green, becoming slightly 

 purplish splashed at the green-shell stage, slightly stringy, tender, very little 

 fiber, brittle, fine-grained, of good quality, moderately attractive. Dry seeds 

 (1.4 X .6 X .6 cm.) oblong, abruptly rounded or truncated ends, turgid, 

 circular in cross section, irregularly marked with fawn and dark purple or 

 violet. 



Comparison. — An old reliable variety. It is especially valuable for its 

 hardiness, vigor and productiveness. Extensively used for canning. Many 

 stocks have degenerated into flattish pods. Plate II, fig. «3 ; VII, fig. /2 ; 

 XIII, fig. 2. 



Reliance 



Synonym. — Sutton's Reliance. 



History. — Of European origin. 



Description. — Plant strictly dwarf, 16 to 18 inches high, erect, loose, very 

 vigorous, hardy, slightly susceptible to disease, early, moderately productive. 

 Branches green throughout. Leaflets large, regular in shape, crumpled, 

 rough, light green. Plowers light pink. Snap pods large, sV^ to 6 inches 

 long, slender, oval in cross section, straight, well-defined point, six to seven- 

 seeded, light green, stringy, tough, fine-grained, of fair quality, attractive. 

 Dry seeds (1.55 x .7 x .65 cm.) oblong, usually truncated at one or both 

 ends, circular in cross section, olive-yellow with a ring of a darker shade 

 around the hilum. 



Comparison. — Little grown in this country. Extensively used in England 

 for forcing. Undoubtedly more like Vienna than any other variety. The 

 plants are taller and less stocky in habit. The pods are slightly larger, more 

 slender and lighter colored. In color the pods are about the same as those 

 of Ne Plus Ultra. It is too tough and stringy for general market purposes. 

 Keeps well and may possibly be valuable for shipping. Plate I, fig. (/5. 



Round Six Weeks 



Synonyms. — Round Yellow, Round Yellow Six Weeks, Dwarf Yellow, 

 Six Weeks, Livingston's Round Six Weeks. 



Confusing name. — Yellow Six Weeks (Long Yellow Six Weeks) is dif- 

 ferent from Round Six Weeks. 



History. — -It was described in 1865 by Burri, who states that it has been 

 grown in this country for more than a century. It is now listed by thirty- 

 seven seedsmen. 



Description. — Plant strictly dwarf, 10 to 14 inches high, erect, compact, 

 vigorous, hardy, slighty susceptible to disease, early, moderately productive. 

 Branches wholly green. Leaflets medium to large, long, crumpled, smooth 

 surface, light green. Mowers light pink. Pods medium in size, 4 to 5 inches 

 long, stout, oval-round in cross section, straight or very slightly curved, 

 moderately short stout point, five to six-seeded, light green, almost string- 

 less, fleshy, brittle, very .slightly fibrous, fine-grained, of good quality, mod- 

 erately attractive. Dry seeds (1.3 x .8 x .65 cm.) oval in outline, oval in 

 cross section, olive-yellow with a sulphureous tinge, distinct seal-brown ring 

 around the hilum. 



Comparison. — A well-known variety. More like China Red Eye than any 

 other, differing from it in being somewhat smaller and more open in habit 

 and lighter in color of foliage. The pods are smaller, decidedly thicker, 

 straighter, especially at stem end, lighter in color and of decidedly better 

 quality and texture. Although somewhat susceptible to disease, it is a fairly 

 reliable green-podded sort. Plate I, fig. b^ ; VII, fig. /^ ; XI, fig. 10. 



Ruby ITorticultur.\l 



Synonyms. — Dwarf Horticultural, Intermediate Horticultural, Early Car- 

 mine Podded Dwarf Horticultural, Dwarf Wren's Egg, Speckled Cranberry. 



^ Field and Garden Veg., 1863. 



