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thick, round-oval in cross section, almost straight, short stout point, four- 

 seeded, rough, very dark green, attractive. Green-shell beans very large, 

 very turgid, greenish white, very attractive. Dry seeds (2.2 x 1.3 x i.i cm.) 

 slightly reniform, broadly rounded ends, very turgid, round-oval in cross 

 section, ivory-white. 



Comparison. — A very little-known variety. Very different from the climb- 

 ing multiflora type, being decidedly earlier in season; with smaller, stiffer 

 and darker leaves ; and with larger, straighter, thicker and slightly darker 

 colored pods. The green-shell beans and the dry seeds are slightly larger 

 and decidely more turgid. In view of its earlier season some growers 

 prefer it to the dwarf Lima. It is decidedly lacking in quality and, for this 

 reason, will never become a popular sort. Plate V, fig. fi. 



California Butter 



Synonym. — Mexican Lima. 



Comparison. — Very similar to Barteldes, but slightly later in season, more 

 productive and making a decidedly larger growth. The pods are slightly 

 longer and averaging one bean more to the pod. The dry seeds (2.2 x 1.5 

 x I.I cm.), except for being slightly broader and more frequently with 

 truncated ends, are the same. Plate V, fig. f2; XVI, fig. i. 



Scarlet Runner 



Synonyms. — Fire Bean, Carter's Champion. 



History. — Catalogued by J. M. Thorburn & Co., as early as 1822. 



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

 erately vigorous, productive. Branches decidedly purplish tinged. Leaflets 

 medium in size, long, moderately flat, smooth, very dark green. Flowers 

 bright scarlet, very attractive. Pods large, z/2 to 6^4 inches long, stout, 

 slightly curved, flat-oval in cross section, slightly depressed between beans, 

 short stout point, four to five-seeded, very rough, very dark green, purplish 

 line along dorsal suture, moderately attractive. Green-shell beans large, 

 flat, dark colored, unattractive. Dry seeds (2.3 x 1.4 x .9 cm.) oblong- 

 reniform, very broad, decidedly flat, deep heliotrope densely marked with 

 black, dorsal region more sparingly marked. 



Comparison. — A well-known variety. Used both as an esculent and for 

 ornamental purposes. In season it is about the same as the pole Limas and 

 in view of its inferior quality compared with the Limas, it is rapidly passing 

 out of use. Plate III, fig. gi ; XVI, fig. 6. 



White Runner 



Synonyms. — Isbell's Perfect, White Dutch Runner, Childs Extra Early 

 Lima. 



History. — Was cultivated in this country as early as 1828. 



Comparison. — Compared with Scarlet Runner the plant is decidedly more 

 vigorous, has lighter colored foliage and wholly green branches. The pods 

 are slightly longer, averaging one bean more to the pod, slightly broader and 

 lighter colored. Except for being white in color, the green-shell beans and 

 dry seeds are the same. Plate V, fig. /3. 



ViCIA FABA, L.^ 

 (Broad or English Bean) 

 The English Broad Bean or the Bean of History is probably a 



"■Vicia faha, Linn. Sp. PI. 7^7 (i753)-— Thunb. Fl. Jap. 284 (1784).— 

 Loureiro, Fl. Cochin. 443 (1790).— 540 (ed. Willd.) (1793).— Linn. Sp. PI. 

 3:1111 (ed. Willd.) (1800).— Nicholson, Card. Diet.— Irish, Mo. Bot. Card. 

 Rept. 12:149 (1901).— Bailey, Cyclop. Am. Hort. 6:1928 (1907). 



Faba vulgaris, Tragus, Strip. 617, 618 (1552).— DC. Prodr. 2:354 (1825). 



