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X .7 cm.) oval in outline, subcircular in cross section, olive-yellow with a 

 sulphurous tinge, light brown ring around hilum. 



Comparison. — Little known and rarely planted. Very closely resembles 

 Round Six Weeks, but differs from it in being smaller and more bushy, 

 or more like Early Refugee in this respect. It is also much darker in color 

 of foliage. The pods are very slightly shorter, flatter and straighter. It is 

 too small for general market purposes but may be of value for canning. 

 There are, however, more productive sorts for this purpose. Plate I, fig. ^4 ; 

 VII, fig. f6. 



Tennessee Green Pod 



Synonyms. — Brown Bush, Field's First Early. 



Confusing names. — Tennessee Wonder and Tennessee White Corn Hill 

 are different from Tennessee Green Pod. 



History. — Introduced in 1904 by D. M. Ferry & Co. 



Description. — Plant dwarf, 12 to 16 inches high, very spreading, loose, 

 long jointed fruit-spurs and semirunners, vigorous, hardy, midseason, very 

 productive. Branches wholly green. Leaflets large, broad, crumpled, very 

 rough, very dark green. Flowers white. Pods extremely large, variable, 

 6^ to 7 inches long, very flat, almost straight, coarse, rough, depressed 

 between beans, long curved point, seven to eight-seeded, dark green, ventral 

 suture brown, stringy, tough, very coarse-grained, of poor quality, unat- 

 tractive. Dry seeds (1.35 x .8 x .6 cm.) oval in outline, oval in cross sec- 

 lion, ochraceous brown. 



Comparison. — This variety somewhat resembles Early Market, but makes 

 a slightly larger growth and is darker in color of foliage. The pods are 

 larger, darker in color and with a characteristic brown line along the ventral 

 suture. The variety is quite resistant to disease and productive, but lacks 

 in appearance and quality. More suitable for green-shell purposes. Plate I, 

 fig. es; VII, fig. f7; XIII, fig. 3. 



Tom Thumb 



History.— Introduced in 1903 by D. Landreth Seed Company. No longer 

 listed by American seedsmen. 



Comparison. — In habit of growth this variety is very similar to Triumph. 

 The pods, however, are decidedly different, being smaller, stouter, less de- 

 pressed at stem end. flatter and lighter in color. The dry seeds (1.4 x .65 

 X .5 cm.) are slightly larger and more oblong in outline. This variety is 

 of little value for out-door culture, but may be more suitable for forcing, 

 for which purpose it is generally used. It is less productive and less at- 

 tractive than Triumph. Plate II, fig. b^. 



Triumph 



.Synonym. — Triumph of the Frames. 



History. — Of foreign origin. Introduced about 1893. 



Description. — Plant strictly dwarf, 10 to 12 inches high, very erect (tree- 

 like), exceedingly compact, vigorous, hardy, moderately _ early, very pro- 

 ductive. Branches wholly green. Leaflets medium in size, broad, rough 

 surface, exceedingly dark green. Flowers small, white. Pods medium in 

 size, uniform, 5 to 5^/2 inches long, slender, much depressed at stem end, 

 oval in cross section, decidedly but gracefully curved, very smooth surface, 

 moderately long curved point, well filled, five to six-seeded, dark glossy 

 green, stringy, fibrous, tough, fleshy, fine-grained, of poor quality, very 

 attractive. Dry seeds (1.3 x .6 x .5 cm.) distinctly reniform, turgid, sub- 

 circular in cross section, pea-green. 



Comparison. — This is undoubtedly the best green-seeded forcing variety. 

 It is more resistant, productive, and attractive than_ White Flageolet or 

 Wonder of France. There being so many varieties with more tender pods, 

 it is not recommended for out-door culture. It is more like White Flageolet 

 than any other, differing as noted under that head. Plate II, fig. 64; VII, 

 fig. fS; XIII, fiff. 9- 



