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late, very productive. Leaflets large, very long, narrow, very stiff, extremely 

 flat, dark grayish green. Pods medium in size, 3% to 3>4 inches long, 

 extremely uniform, broad, very stout, straight, never curled or twisted, flat, 

 four to five-seeded, dark grayish green, attractive. Green-shell beans medium 

 in size, turgid, light green, of excellent quality. Dry seeds (1.7 x 1.3 x .8 

 cm.) subcircular in outline, turgid, oval in cross section, greenish white. 



Comparison.— A popular variety of the " potato " type. More like Chal- 

 lenger than any other, differing as described under that head. Differs from 

 the large flat type, chiefly in that the leaflets are narrower, longer pointed 

 and duller green; that the pods are shorter, decidedly thicker and straighter 

 in every respect; and that the green-shell beans and dry seed are smaller, 

 more turgid and subcircular in outline. Valuable for its productiveness and 

 high quality. The stock of this type is rarely found in commerce, having 

 been replaced by the larger-podded strain. Challenger. Orders for Dreer art 

 generally filled from the stock of Challenger. Plate VI, fig. &2; XVI, fig. 5. 



Ford Mammoth 



Synonyms. — Ford's Mammoth-Podded Lima, Mammoth, Mammoth Kid- 

 ney-Shaped, Ford's Extra Large Mammoth, Ford. 



History.— A selection of Large White by James Ford, Frankford, Pa. 

 Introduced in i88g by Johnson & Stokes. 



Comparison. — Very similar to Garden King, differing chiefly in that the 

 pods are slightly longer, decidedly straighter, less curled, slightly narrower, 

 better filled and averaging two beans more to the pod. The dry seeds are 

 indistinguishable from Seibert. It is the same in season as Garden King, 

 but more productive and attractive. 



Garden King 



Synonyms. — King of the Garden, Piatt's Improved, Piatt's King of the 

 Garden, Buckbee's King of the Garden, Piatt, Schwill's Monstrous. 



Historv. — Said to be a cross of Large White and Dreer. Introduced 

 about 1880 by Frank S. Piatt. 



Comparison. — A well-known variety. Compared with Large White the 

 pods are about an inch longer, proportionately wider, more curved, and 

 uniformly four-seeded. The dry seeds are very similar to Large White. _ It 

 is slightly later in season, more vigorous and decidedly more productive. 

 The stock is usually very badly mixed with inferior kinds. Plate VI, fig. ei. 



Giant 



History. — Introduced in 1905 by Henry F. Michell. 



Comparison. — Except for being slightly longer-podded this variety is the 

 same as Salem. Like that variety it is peculiar for its extremely wide pods. 

 The stock is badly mixed with a variety of the Jersey type. 



Golden Lima 



Synonym. — Buckbee's Golden Lima. 



History.— Introduced in 1899 by H. W. Buckbee. Now dropped from all 

 seed lists. 



Comparison.— Decidedly lacking in vitality — the seeds seldom germinating. 

 The dry seeds are of a bright yellow color. Of no value. 



Ideal 



Synonym. — Henderson's Ideal. 



History. — Introduced in 1906 by Peter Henderson Company. 



Comparison. — A new and valuable sort for home use or market. Un- 

 doubtedly the best general purpose large-seeded pole Lima. The plant is 

 large, vigorous and of good climbing habit. The pods are uniformly large, 



