VEGETABLES RAISED FOR MARKET 



seedsman and differ very slightly from the original 

 variety. 



I shall devote my time to only those varieties 

 which are now grown in this vicinity, and which 

 the market demands. 



Of the green and pod varieties there are three 

 classes, namely, string or snap beans, shell beans, 

 and bush Limas. 



Of the former the most popular are the Bounti- 

 ful, Early Red Valentine, Refugee, Longfellow, 

 Burpee Stringless Green Pod. The Bountiful 

 is an extra early variety, very prolific and with 

 large flat pods practically stringless. This variety 

 has taken the place of the Long Yellow Six Weeks 

 which used to be grown universally. 



The Early Red Valentine is as early as any of 

 the standard sorts. Bears round pods of medium 

 size and quite tender. 



The Refugee, or 1,000 to 1, and Extra Early 

 Refugee are both excellent snap beans with 

 rather small round pods borne in great abundance. 



Locally these two varieties are grown more 

 for late planting than for early. The seeds are 

 planted in July or early August, and are ready 

 for market in September when they often bring 



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