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ior quality, being an early, prolific bush, with medium-sized, 

 round, brittle, stringless wax pods. The set of plants was re- 

 markable for its uniformity in all respects. 



"Golden Scimitar-Davis" (129/111). The white-seeded plants 

 of this cross were used for continuation of the breeding, and a 

 choice lot of medium late plants was grown, bearing an abun- 

 dance of long, curved, round pods. 



"Jones' Stringless-Golden Bye Wax" (131/130). This cross, 

 continued from selected white seed, was represented by a large 

 number of plants and proved to be an even lot of early, prolific 

 plants with medium-sized, flatish wax pods. No strictly round pod 

 has appeared, but the superior quality of the "Jones" parent is 

 shown in the brittleness of the pod, which has little or no string 

 at the marketable stage. It is the intention to offer this freely 

 for testing by the tr.uckers. 



, "Crystal-Brittle Wax" (145/101). Of the several types, in 

 pod and seed, which have resulted from this combination, the 

 round, white wax seems the most promising, being prolific and 

 very brittle, although not entirely stringless. The white-seeded 

 "Crystal Wax" pods (larger than the parent) which have ap- 

 peared thus far have, with few exceptions, been tough and 

 stringy, lacking the brittleness common to both parents. Selection 

 of individual plants with the "Crystal" pod and least stringiness 

 has been made with the hope of securing the desired results. 

 Certain plants have given long, round, white-seeded green pods, 

 from which selection has also been made. 



"Crystal-Davis' Wax" (145/112). The selected white seed 

 has bred true, giving low-spreading plants, medium late in season, 

 with an abundance of medium-sized, round, straight or curved 

 white wax pods, very brittle and practically stringless. This 

 promises a variety of excellent quality for the later market. 



More Recent Bean Crosses. 



Of the eighty-two crosses gro\yn on the Strips this season, 

 twenty-nine resulted from last year's pollination, and, while prom- 

 ising some desirable new combinations, with one or two excep- 

 tions have not been carried far enough to warrant a detailed de- 

 scription. 



