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more twisted pods. The pods are uniformly straight along the dorsal margin 

 and average five beans to the pod. The dry seeds (2 x 1.3 x .6 cm.) are 

 decidedly smaller and more turgid. Not sufficiently productive nor attractive 

 to be ^f any value either for home use or market. Plate VI, fig. ci. 



Mastodon 



Synonym. — Green's Large Seeded Mastodon. 



History. — A selection of Large White by Mr. Green, a New Jersey 

 grower. Introduced in 1904 by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 



Comparison. — A long, moderately narrow podded, productive, late sort. 

 Uniformly four-seeded, slightly curved, rarely twisted. It is more like 

 Jersey than any other. The pods are decidedly longer, but no wider. It 

 is about the same as Large White in season, but decidedly more vigorous 

 and productive. The dry seeds (2.7 x 1.4 x .6 cm.) are very long, narrow 

 and decidedly reniform. 



Mottled 



Synonyms. — Speckled, Red Lima. 



History. — Has been in cultivation for at least forty years, but has been 

 recently dropped from commercial seed lists. Probably a cross between 

 Black Lima and one of the Large White type. 



Comparison. — A distinct little-known variety. Very suitable for home use, 

 but the color of the beans detract from its value for market purposes. It 

 is about the same in season, but more vigorous and productive than Large 

 White. The leaves are very similar to Carolina in size and shape, but 

 more like Large White in texture. The pods are slightly smaller than Large 

 White, or about the size of Seibert. They average three beans to the pod, 

 are slightly curved, occasionally twisted, light green with an indistinct 

 mottled appearance. The dry seeds (2.5 x 1.5 x .5 cm.) are about the 

 same size as Large White, but are narrower and thinner. In color they are 

 creamy white, streaked and spotted with reddish brown. Plate III, fig. f4. 



Panmure 



Synonym. — Panmure Extra Early. 



History. — Originated in California and introduced in 1903 by William 

 Henry Maule. 



Comparison. — Evidently a large-podded selection of Jersey, averaging four 

 or five beans to the pod. Apparently the same in season, but because 

 of its larger sized pods and greater productiveness it is decidedly superior 

 to Jersey. The green-shell beans are slightly larger than Jersey and slightly 

 smaller than Large White. The dry seeds (2.3 x 1.4 x .7 cm.) are decidedly 

 larger and more turgid. A very valuable early variety for home use or 

 market. Plate VI, fig. di. 



Salem 



Synonyms. — Salem Improved, Salem Mammoth, Stokes Evergreen. 



History. — A selection of Large White. Listed by Johnson & Stokes as 

 early as 1882. 



Comparison. — Peculiar for its extremely wide pods. Compared with 

 Large White it is slightly later in season, more vigorous, more productive, 

 and with shorter, wider, more curved pods and longer, narrower, and thicker 

 seeds (2.7 x 1.6 x .65 cm.). The pods contain three widely separated beans. 

 A fairly reliable late sort for home use or market. Plate VI, fig. d;}. 



Seibert 



Synonyms. — Seibert's Early, Seibert's Extra Early, Truckers' Delight, 

 Wilkey's Perfection Prize, Skillman's Pole Lima. 



History. — Introduced in 1895 by D. M. Ferry & Co., who state that it 

 originated in Ohio by a Mr. Seibert. 



