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size, thick and fleshy, and continue in use for a long time. As 

 a shelled bean, it is not desirable. It is very productive, and 

 comes into xise in about seven weeks from the time of planting. 

 The ripe bean is of a salmon color, marbled with purplish rose. 

 The flowers are white. 



Early Mohawk. — This variety is one of the most hardy 

 sorts, enduring cold winds and chilly weather, and even light 

 frosts, much better than any other kind. On this account, it is 

 a valuable variety to plant in those places which are subject to 

 late frosts and chilly winds. It comes into use about a week 

 later than the Early Valentine, is very productive, the pods are 

 tender and good, and if they are gathered as fast as they become 

 fit for use, a good supply will be kept up for some time. It is 

 not desirable as a shelled bean. The bean is drab-colored, varie- 

 gated with purple, and the flowers are a pale lilac. 



Eefugee, or Thousand to One. — Not an early bean, coming 

 into use in about eight weeks from the time of planting. It is 

 extremely prolific, and the pods are quite thick and fleshy, and 

 of fine flavor. It is much esteemed as a snap-bean, but not much 

 used when shelled. The flowers are purple, and the beans light 

 drab color, spotted with purple. 



Newington Wonder. — Much esteemed for private use, on 

 account of the particularly tender and crisp character of the pods. 

 It is exceedingly productive, comes into use after the early 

 varieties are over, and continues for a considerable length of 

 time. The beans are small, light brown, and not used as shelled 

 beans. They require the whole season to ripen perfectly. 



White Marrowfat. — This is the well-known white bean 

 so largely cultivated for market. It is an excellent variety when 

 used as a shell bean, either green or rijie ; indeed we esteem it 

 as the best of all the bush beans for this purpose. It is not a 

 very early variety, requiring to be planted about the tenth of 

 June, in order perfectly to ripen its crop. It is quite jjroductive, 

 yielding from twenty to thirty bushels per aero, and usually sell- 

 ing at about one dollar per bushel. 



