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seeded, green ; seeds small, flat, subreniform, with distinct lines 

 radiating from the hilum to the dorsal margin, variously colored. 



Dwarf Varieties 



Halsted Cross-Bred 



Comparison.— Very similar to Wood Prolific but with a decidedly larger, 

 more spreading habit and larger, duller green leaves. The pods are also 

 duller green and slightly smaHer. In size they are about midway between 

 Henderson and Wood Prolific. The dry seeds are slightly larger and flatter 

 than the latter variety, but not superior to it in any way. Plate VI, fig. flj. 



Henderson 



Svnoiivins.— Dwari Sicva, Dwarf Carolina, Kelsey Bush, Small White 

 Bush. 



History.— First noticed about 1875 growing along a roadside m Virgmia. 

 Believed to be the dwarf form of Carolina. Introduced in 1888 as Dwarf 

 Carolina by D. Landreth & Sons and in 1889 as Henderson Bush by Petef 

 Henderson & Co. 



Description.— Plant small, erect, without runners, 12 to 15 inches high, 

 compact, bushy, moderately vigorous, hardy, very early, moderately pro- 

 ductive. Leaflets very small, broad, dark glossy green. Pods very small, 

 about 3 inches long, moderately broad, straight, very flat, very short and sharp 

 point, three to four-seeded, dark green. Green-shell beans very small, white, 

 of good quality. Dry seeds (1.4 x i.i x .45 cm.) broadly reniform, some- 

 what triangular, very flat, creamy white. 



Comparison. — A well-known and widely cultivated variety. Except for 

 its dwarf habit, its earlier season and its slightly smaller pods and leaves, 

 it is the same as Carolina. Plate VI, fig. ai. 



Jackson 



Synonyms.— Jackson Wonder, Jackson Wonder Dwarf Sieva, Steckler's 

 Calico. 



History. — First introduced in 1888 by D. Landreth & Sons. Reintroduced 

 under the name of Jackson Wonder in 1891 by M. W. Johnson Seed 

 Company. 



Comparison. — Compared with Henderson this variety is more spreading 

 in habit with a slight running tendency and with longer-pointed or more 

 tapering leaves. The pods are plainly longer, proportionately narrower, and 

 slightly darker colored. In size they are about the same as Carolina, but 

 are slightly narrower. The dry seeds, while the same as Carolina in size 

 and shape, are irregularlv spotted and streaked with dark brown. Plate 

 III, fig. f2. 



Willow Leaf Bush 



History.' — A " sport " from Willow Leaf Pole. Introduced in 1900 by 

 W. Atlce Burpee & Co. 



Comparison. — Except that the leaves are slightly smaller, this variety 

 is the same as Willow Leaf Pole. It makes a smaller growth and has 

 darker colored foliage than Henderson. The pods differ from Henderson 

 in being slightly curved, slightly longer and slightly narrower. _ The dry 

 seeds are about the same in size as Henderson but slightly thicker and 

 less angular in outline. 



Wood Prolific 



Synonyms. — Truckers" PrDlific, St. Louis Seed Company's improved Bush, 

 Wood's Bush, Improved Henderson, King's Improved. 



