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apparent gain. In continuation of this line of work, the ''light" 

 strain being discarded, the result of planting from solid dark seed 

 (ten selected plants, 1908) has produced seed this ;fear 85 per cent, 

 of which bred true, or 15.3 per cent, more than the average for the 

 same color in the crosses. (See table.) 



The Blend plants of the "J. W.-Dreer" cross, which were not 

 obtained until 1907 developed strong runners in certain instances, 

 one in particular being noticed on account of the large leaves, 

 lighter green than those of the "J. W.," and its large pods, similar 

 to the "Dreer" in form, but less plump. The large, flattish, dark 

 red seeds had the same shade of red as the others of the set. The 

 greenish white, plump seed gave rise to a fine set of offspring, more 

 than half of which were rvinners, and only one yielded colored 

 seed, while many inherited the desired plumpness. This year 

 twenty-nine of the best ''Thick" white-seeded plants grown in 

 1908 were represented, more than half developing runners while 

 an occasional "Willow-leaved" type occurred. These, on the aver- 

 age, were earlier and more prolific than the "Dreer," and, although 

 the seed has never been found equal to that of the white parent in 

 size, it shows the desired "meatiness" in about 50 per cent, of 

 the cases where that form of seed was planted. The color of the 

 "Dreer" Lima should be described as "greenish white," and many 

 of the offspring resulting from its union with "J. W." yield seed 

 of a greenish tinge, in some instances more pronounced than that 

 of the "Dreer." Selection has been made in respect to this trait, 

 and although no data are at hand showing to what extent this 

 tendency is inherited, a comparison of the 1909 crop with that of 

 the year preceding, shows a decrease in the relative number of 

 plants yielding greenish-white beans. 



The "Station Bush" ("Flat" and "Plump") strains have been 

 continued with a result from selecting which emphasizes the im- 

 portance of this work, as the twO' sets would not be recognized as 

 having like parentage. "Kelsey" Lima, as marked by earliness 

 and good bearing quality, is well established. 



