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very flat, oval in cross section, deep biifif striped and spotted with metalic 

 brown. 



ComparisGii. — A little-known variety. Very much like Golden Cluster 

 but is decidedly earlier, less vigorous and less productive. It differs also 

 in having reddish tinged branches and lighter colored foliage. The pods 

 are slightly shorter, narrower, thicker and more depressed between beans, 

 at green-shell stage. It has a slightly weaker string, of slightly better 

 quality, but less attractive. Plate III, fig. €$■ 



Mont d'Or 



Synonyiii. — Golden Butter. 



History. — ■ Has been grown in this country for at least thirty years. 



Description. — Plant of large growth, climbs well when once started, open, 

 medium in vigor, slightl}' susceptible to disease, moderately late, very pro- 

 ductive. Branches slightly reddish tinged. Leaflets medium in size, long, 

 very flat, moderately smooth, medium green. Flowers pink. Snap pods 

 large, 5 to 6 inches long, narrow, moderately stout, very straight, flat, con- 

 stricted at stem end, moderately well-defined long point, seven to eight- 

 seeded, clear yellow, strictly stringlcss, tender, fleshy, brittle, fine-grained, 

 of good quality, very attractive. Green-shell pods flat-oval in cross section, 

 considerably splashed with dull purple, red line along dorsal and ventral 

 sutures, attractive. Green-shell beans small, dark, unattractive. Dry seeds 

 (1.3 X .95 X .7 cm.) broadl_v oval in outline, oval in cross section, very 

 dark brown. 



Comparison. — A moderately well-known variety. Probably the best late 

 wax variety for home use and market. More like Indian Chief than any 

 other variety, but is much less vigorous, much earlier and with flatter and 

 perfectly straight pods. The pods retain their flat shape through the green- 

 shell stage while Indian Chief pods become almost round. Plate III, fig. c2 ; 

 VII, fig. h3 ■ IX, fig. 9. 



Sunshine 



Synonyms. — Burpee's Sunshine, Red Sissons. 



History. — ■ Known in Europe as Red Sissons. Introduced into this country, 

 under the name of Sunshine, in 1890 by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 



Comparison. — This variety is the same as Golden Cluster except in being 

 slightl}' later in season, slightly smaller podded and in color of dry seeds, 

 which are dark brownish red. Plate III, fig. C4. 



Climbing Green-Podded Varieties 



Arlington Red Cranberry 



History. — A selection of Red Cranberr}''. Has been in cultivation for at 

 lea.st twenty-five years. 



Comparison. — This variety is very similar to Red Cranberry, differing 

 only in being a few days earlier, slightly less productive and with wider, 

 flatter, longer-pointed, stringless pods. A good all-round variety for snaps, 

 green-shell, or dry-shell beans for home use or market, but not equal to 

 Scotia, Black Kentucky Wonder, or Lazy Wife except in earliness. Be- 

 cause of its stringless tender pods it is more desirable for snaps than Red 

 Cranberry. Plate VII, fig. h^; XIV, fig. 5- 



Black Kentucky Wonder 



Confusing names. — Kentucky Wonder and Kentucky Wonder Wax are 

 difTerent types from Black Kentucky Wonder. 



History. — Introduced about ten years ago by J. Charles McCullough. 



Description. — ■ Plant of large growth, climbs v/ell, very compact, extremely 

 vigorous, very hardy, moderately resistant to disease, very late, exceedingly 

 productive. Branches become reddish tinged late in the season. Leaflets 



