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the University Experiment Station distributed some of this class. 

 They have not come into common use, however, and it is probable 

 that the assumption of the perennial habit is more interesting to 

 the bean than to the grower, although in an amateur's garden they 

 are very interesting and useful in places where frosts are over before 

 heat enough comes to start the top growth from the perennial roots. 



Transplanted Beans. Beans may be easily grown early in 

 moist sand in a protected place and set out when several inches 

 high when the soil and air are fit to receive them. The best way to 

 get a good start in a family garden is the method of Mr. Adams, 

 described on page 136, by which a whole hill is moved from under 

 cover to open ground at one operation. 



Growing Beans in the Irrigated Garden. Beans may be irri- 

 gated in any of the ways described for garden practice, according 

 to the character of the soil. They will stand flooding of the ground, 

 if it is done at sundown. They will also grow well on the ridge 

 systems, either with water above or below, according to the soil. 

 Shallow planting should be done when the ground is to be kept 

 moist by irrigation. 



