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Favored varieties in different states. — The follow- 

 ing notes are given on varietal tests in various sec- 

 tions of the country. However, it must be remem- 

 bered that because Dreer's Improved Valentine 

 produced the earliest crop in Alabama, it does not 

 necessarily mean that variety should be planted for 

 the earliest crop by every growler in the state. But 

 it does give the farmer a cue from which to work; 

 that is, it furnishes him an idea of the sorts which 

 have given most satisfactory results. It will be 

 noted that these notes from the various states in- 

 clude garden sorts as well as field. Still further 

 varietal notes on garden varieties are given in the 

 chapter on that subject. Unless otherwise indicated 

 the tests quoted are those from the experiment 

 stations in the respective states. 



Alabama. — Tests (Bui. i, p 8) of five varieties of 

 beans with regard to earliness are reported. Dreer's 

 Improved Valentine required but 42 days to be 

 ready for the table ; others graded up to 68 days. 

 Tests (Bui. 51, pp 7-8) in 1893 resulted in Hender- 

 son's New Bush Lima being the earliest and most 

 prolific. Further references of varieties in bulletins 

 7 and 20. 



Arkansas. — Of three varieties of lima beans grown 

 (Bui. 34, pp 122-123) Henderson's Early proved best. 

 Stringless Green Pod, Extra Early Market, gave 

 best results as snap beans and were highly recom- 

 mended. Further variety tests reported in station 

 report for 1895, p 122. 



Colorado. — Notes and tabulated data for tests of 

 36 varieties reported, (Sta. Rpt. for 1899, pp 35-37)- 

 Earliest Red Valentine, Early Red Valentine, Early 

 Mohawk, Long Yellow Six Weeks, Black Wax, 



