262 NEW ESCUI.KNX VEGETAbl-ES AND FllUlTS 



white, pods large, 5 inches in length, and still tender. A tole- 

 rably good bearer, but not very early. 



AVhere sticks can be afforded, this variety deserves cultivation, 

 for its quality is veiy good. 



Bush Haricot {Haricot solitaire). 



Obtained from M. Vilmorin, of Paris. Seeds of this were 

 distributed to the Fellows of the Society. 



Grows about 15 inches high, throwing out a number of 

 branches nearly close to tlie ground, thus forming a sort of bush. 

 The slioots successively emitted bear in succession ; whilst they 

 also shade the ground, and tend to keep it moist in dry weather. 

 The flowers are of a pale blush. The pods are abundant, 

 5 inches in length, crisp, transparent, excellent. They commence 

 to form tolerably early, and they continue long fit for gathering 

 in succession. The dry seeds are speckled red and white. 



The rows siiould be 2 feet apart, and the plants half that dis- 

 tance from each otlier in the row. 



This forms a valuable succession to the earlier sorts, especially 

 during hot, dry weather. 



Small white-seeded Haricot. 

 Presented by Jolm Tinne, Esq. 



This appears to be a variety of the Haricot viz. The seeds 

 are small, white, roundish-oval, like tliose of the Haricot riz, but 

 larger; and the plant is earlier, more productive, and hardier, con- 

 sequently better adapted for this climate. Its growth is between 

 dwarf and tall. The blossoms are white ; pods long, rather 

 narrow, pale green, tender, but not so fleshy nor so good as 

 various others for use in a green state. It may, liowever, be 

 well substituted for the Haricot riz in cases whei'e that variety 

 is preferred on account of its small white seeds. 



Newington Wonder French Bean. 



Seeds of this were received from Messrs. Lee, and from Mr. 

 Rendle. 



Both proved to be correctly the same variety ; and it is an 

 excellent one. Very dwarf, about a foot high, early, and pro- 

 ductive. The pods are moderately long, not very broad, but 

 having tliick fleshy sides, within which the seeds form but slowly, 

 and the pods remain long crisp ; their colour is dark green. It 

 may be planted in rows 18 inches apart. 



