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about 5 to 6 inches long, and usually containing five to six large, flat seeds. 

 It is probably an improved strain of Garden King, which variety it much 

 resembles, but is a stronger grower, slightly earlier and slightly more pro- 

 ductive. The pods are decidedly more uniform, slightly shorter and with 

 slightly smaller seeds. 



• Jersey 



Synonyms.— Early Jersey, Extra Early Jersey, Bliss, Bliss Extra Early, 

 Extra Early Lima. 



History. — Originated in Sewaren, New York, and introduced in 1878 by 

 B. K. Bliss & Sons. 



Comparisovi. — A well-known and largely grown sort. It somewhat re- 

 sembles Seibert, but is later in season, less productive, has smaller pods 

 and propor ionately smaller seeds, and is less desirable in every way. As 

 an early pole variety Leviathan is far superior, being earlier, more pro- 

 ductive and more attractive. Except for being about a week earlier and for 

 having decidedly shorter pods, this variety is the same as Large White. It 

 has the same number of beans to the pod, but the beans are proportionately 

 smaller. The pods are 4 to 4%. inches long, very broad, almost straight, 

 slightly twisted and three to four-seeded. The dry seeds (2.2 x 1.5 x .6 cm.) 

 are slightly smaller and more turgid. Plate VI, fig. C2. 



Large White 



Synonyms. — Large Lima, Common Lima, Butter (in the South), May's 

 Champion. 



History. — Supposed to be the original type of Large Lima from which 

 all other varieties of that class have been developed. It is probable that it 

 has been somewhat modified under cultivation, and that the original type 

 is now unknown. Catalogued by J. M. Thorburn & Co., as early as 1822. 



Description. — Plant of large growth, climbs moderately well, open, mod- 

 erately vigorous, midseason, productive. Leaflets very large, moderately nar- 

 row, long-pointed, stiff, extremely flat, smooth, dark green. Pods very large, 

 4 to 5 inches long, about 1^4 inches broad, very flat, almost straight, fre- 

 quently curled or twisted, three to five-seeded, rough surface, dark green. 

 Green-shell beans, very large, greenish in color, of good quality, attractive. 

 Dry seeds (2.5 x 1.6 x .6 cm.) strictly reniform, creamy white with a greenish 

 tinge. 



Comparison. — A well-known variety. There are so many varieties of the 

 same class that are more productive and more vigorous that its cultivation 

 is not recommended. Plate VI, fig. d2; XVI, fig. 2. 



Leviathan 



Synonym. — Henderson's Leviathan. 



History.— Introduced in 1900 by Peter Henderson & Co. 



Comparison. — A very long-podded early variety. The earliest of the Large 

 Lima class. The pods are 5 to 6 inches long, five to six-seeded, moderately 

 wide, moderately thick, straight and slightly curled. Longer-podded than 

 Large White, or about the same in size as Ford Mammoth. More like 

 Seibert than any other and may be an early long-podded selection of that 

 variety. The pods are not so much curled or twisted as Seibert, but other- 

 wise very much the same. The green-shell beans and dry seeds are indis- 

 tinguishable. The plant is a good climber and moderately productive. An 

 exceedingly valuable type for home use or market. 



Long Pod 



Synonym. — Childs' Long Podded Lima. 



History. — Originated with Mr. A. Vandeveer, Long Island, and introduced 

 in 1905 by John Lewis Childs. 



Comparison. — Very similar to Garden King but with slightly longer and 



