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Burpee Improved 



History. — Introduced in 1907 by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Said to be a 

 selection from Burpee. 



Comparison. — ■ Not tested. Judging from seed characters alone it is a 

 decided improvement on Burpee Bush Lima. The seeds (2.2 x 1.5 x .8 cm.) 

 are peculiar for their plumpness. As thick as the potato type and decidedly 

 larger. Plate VI, fig. c^,. 



Dreer Bush 



Synonyms.^ Kumerle, Thorburn, Potato Bush, Salzcr's Bush Lima. 



History.— Originated in Newark, N. J., with Mr. J. H. Kumerle, who 

 found a few dwarf plants growing in a field of Challenger. Introduced in 

 1891 by Henry A. Dreer. 



Comparison. — Except for its dwarf habit and slightly smaller leaves and 

 pods this variety is the same as Challenger. The plants are strictly dwarf 

 in habit, but somewhat straggly. Compared with Burpee it is about equal in 

 productiveness, about a week later in season and of slightly better quality. 

 The pods average four beans each. Usually too late to mature its crop in 

 the North. Plate VI, fig. b^. 



FORDHOOK 



History. — Introduced in 1907 by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 



Comparison. — This variety of the potato type has not been tested, but 

 judging from the size of the seed (1.8 x 1.5 x i cm.), it is an improvement 

 on Dreer Bush. Plate VI, fig. C2. 



Wonder 



Synonyms. — New Wonder, Drcer's Large Bush, Drcer's Wonder. 



Confusing names. — Dreer Bush and Jackson Wonder are different from 

 Wonder. 



History.— Introduced in 1898 by LIcnry A. Dreer, who states that it is a 

 selection of Burpee Bush. 



Comparison. — Very similar to Burpee. The plant is somewhat more 

 bushy and less straggling in habit ; the pods arc slightly straighter and 

 slightly wider; the green-shell beans are slightly broader, thinner and 

 flatter. These differences, though very slight, are_ plainly evident. There 

 appears to be no difference in season or productiveness. In view of its 

 bushy upright habit and its absence of runners it is preferred to Burpee, 

 which variety is being largely replaced by this improved strain. 



Pole Varieties 



Challenger 



5"»yo;n'"/5.— Thorburn's Challenger, Hadden, Sliotwcll's Improved. 



History. — Originated with V. J. Hadden, East Orange, New Jersey. In- 

 troduced in 1882 by J. M. Thorburn & Co. 



Comparison. — Very similar to Dreer of which it is an improved strain, 

 differing only in that pods are slightly larger and more often five-seeded 

 and that grccn-shcll beans and dry seeds (1.9 x 1.5 x .7 cm.) are slightly 

 larger and less turgid. It is equal to Dreer in every respect and has the 

 advantage of larger'pods and green-shell beans. The latter variety has been 

 entirely replaced by Challenger but it is frequently sold under the original 

 name. Plate VI, fig. ^3- 



Dreer Pole 



Synonyms. — Drecr's Improved, Elliott's Improved, Walter's Prolific, 

 Potato Leaf, Noll's Ideal, Shotwell's Pole Lima. 



History. — Said to have been developed from the wild type by PI. Kiniber, 

 Chester Countv, Pa. Introduced in 1875 by Henry A. Dreer. 



Description.— Plant large, climbs well, compact, very vigorous, very hardy, 



