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Unknown. A very vigorous grower; erect when planted 

 iate, but widely trailing when planted early; pod large, 

 nearly white; seeds medium size, buff or cream colored; 

 matures late. 



Whip-poor-will. Usually an erect grower and rarely 

 climbs; pods gray, long and full; seeds large, nearly 

 spherical, mottled red and white; matures early. One of 

 the best varieties for late planting and growing between 

 corn rows. 



White. Trailing, or half trailing; small leaves and 

 slender stalks; pod yellow, medium size; seeds small, kidney- 

 shaped, white; matures early. 



White Brownhull. Vigorous growing, half trailing ; 

 small leaves and slender stems; pod medium size, dark 

 brown or nearly black ; seeds medium size, white ; medium 

 early. 



The Louisiana Station reports a test of 46 different 

 varieties and gives the yield of vines and seeds of "'he ten 

 leading sorts as follows : 



YIELD OF GREEN VINES. 



(POUNDS PER ACRE) 



1. Red Ripper, - 25,256 



2. Unknown, - - 21,730 



3. White Brownhull, - 21,320 



4. Clay, - - 20,664 



5. Calico, 20,008 



6. White, - 19,352 



7. Pony, - - - 19,352 



