414 LEGUMINOUS PLANTS. 



grower, and occupies much space, this quantity of seed will 

 plant a row of two hundred feet, or two hundred and twenty- 

 five hills. 



Season intermediate. The plants blossomed in seven 

 weeks, produced young pods in about eight weeks, -pods for 

 shelling in their green state in twelve weeks, and ripened in 

 ninety-seven days, from the time of sowing. If cultivated 

 for its green pods, the seeds may be planted to the middle 

 of July. 



The Dwarf Sabre is one of the most productive of all 

 varieties, yielding its long, broad pods in great profusion. 

 From the spreading, recumbent character of the plants, the 

 pods often rest or lie upon the surface of the ground ; and, 

 being unusally thin and delicate, the crop often suffers to a 

 considerable extent from the effects of rain and dampness in 

 unfavorable seasons. 



The young pods are remarkable for their tender and succu- 

 lent character ; and the beans, both in a green and dried 

 state, are mild and well flavored. It is hardy, productive, of 

 good quality, and recommended for cultivation. 



Dwarf Sois- A half-dwarf, French bean, similar in habit 

 sons. 



to the Dwarf Sabre. While young, the plants 



produce slender runners, two feet or more in length ; but, as 

 they are generally of short duration, the variety is cultivated 

 as a Common Dwarf. The flowers are white ; pods six 

 inches long, pale green at first, cream-yellow when sufficiently 

 advanced for shelling, dull cream-white when fully ripe, and 

 contain five, and sometimes six, beans. 



The variety is comparatively early. Plants, from seeds 

 sown in spring, blossomed in six weeks, produced pods for 

 use in seven weeks, and ripened in ninety days. Planted 

 and grown in the summer months, the crop was ready for 

 harvesting in eleven weeks ; sowings for the ripe seeds may 

 be made till the beginning of July. 



