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Confusing imiiies. — Scarlet Flageolet, Purple Flageolet and French 

 Flageolet are different types from White Flageolet. 



Comparison. — In habit of growth and character of foliage and flowers, 

 this variety is the same as Wonder of France. The pods, however, are 

 slightly smaller and more curved. Compared with Triumph the pods are 

 darker in color, flatter, less constricted at stem end and more depressed 

 between beans. About equal with Wondtr of France in productiveness. 

 Plate IV, fig. ei. 



White Kidxf.y 



Synonyms. — Kidney, Royal Kidney, Large White Kidney, Royal Dwarf, 

 Imperial Dwarf Kidney, White Date. 



History. — Catalogued by J. ]\I. Thorburn & Co. as early as 1822. 



Description. — Plant strictly dwarf, 18 to 20 inches high, very erect, bushy, 

 compact, very vigorous, ver}- hardy, very late, productive. Branches green 

 throughout. Leaflets very large, long, very broad, thick, very slightly 

 crumpled, rough, medium green. Flowers white. Snap-pods large, 5^ to 6 

 inches long, stout, flat, slightly curved backwards at stem end, moderately 

 stout straight point, six-seeded, medium green, very stringy, tough, fibrous, 

 coarse-grained, of poor quality, attractive. Dry pods thrash easily. Dry 

 seeds (1.7 x .8 x .65 cm.) oblong, abruptly rounded ends, oval in cross 

 section, veiny-white, yellowish discoloration around the hilum. 



Comparison. — This variety is used almost exclusively for dry-shell pur- 

 poses, but is excellent for green-shell purposes. It is valuable for its vigor, 

 hardiness and productiveness. Its pods are well filled and thresh out easily. 

 Its cultivation is recommended wherever there is a demand for a large 

 white bean. Plate IV, fig. fi; VII, fig. g2; XII, fig. 9. 



White Marrow 



Sy)i0)iyn!s. — Marrow, Marrowfat, White Marrowfat, Large White Mar- 

 row, White Cornfield, Great Western, Mountain, White Cranberry. 



Confusing names. — ■ Marrow Pea or Boston Marrow and Vineless Marrow 

 are difl^erent from White Marrow. 



///.y/ory.— - Catalogued by J. M. Thorburn & Co. as early as 1822. Now 

 listed by at least 70 seedsmen. 



Description. — Plant dwarf, with a decided running tendency, 14 to 18 

 inches high, very spreading, much branched, very vigorous, hardy, late, very 

 productive. Branches wholly green. Leaflets medium to large, broad, taper- 

 pointed, slightly crumpled, moderately smooth, medium green. Flowers 

 white. Pods large, 5 to 6 inches long, variable, stout, very flat, almost 

 straight, very slightly curved point of medium length, five to seven-seeded, 

 medium green, becoming lighter at green-shell stage, very stringy, fibrous, 

 very tough, coarse-grained, of very poor quality, moderately attractive. Dry 

 pods thresh easily. Dry seeds (1.2 x .85 x .75 cm.) oval in outline, sub- 

 circular in cross section, veiny-white. 



Comparison. — -This is a very popular sort for dry-shell purposes. It is 

 more like Yellow Eye than any other variety, differing as indicated under 

 that head. After Yellow Eye it is more like Navy Pea, differing chiefly in 

 being later in season and in having larger and coarser leaves and larger and 

 stouter pods. The. pods are not as well filled and at the green-shell stage 

 are more depressed between beans. The ripe beans, being about twice the 

 size, are preferred by many for baking. In some markets, however, the 

 " pea " bean is in greater demand. Plate IV, fig. e2. 



White Mexic.\n 



Comparison. — White Mexican is a strain of Navy Pea. It differs from it 

 only in having slightly longer pods, with usually one bean more to the 

 pod, and with slightly smaller, more elongated, dingy white seeds (.85 x .6 



