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3. Early Long-pod ; so called from the shape of 

 the pod, and its earliness. This is a most prolific 

 variety, and is consequently a great acquisition to 

 the cottage gardener. Some of the principal seed- 

 growers have of late considerably improved the 

 long-pod variety, with regard to its earliness and 

 productiveness. The author can prove this from 

 actual observation ; having seen every variety of the 

 bean growing last season, in the nursery grounds 

 of Mr. William Rogers of Southampton, who is in 

 the habit of annually testing the merit of every 

 new production of culinary seeds before offering 

 them for sale. 



4. Sword, or Turkey Long-pod, is an excellent 

 bean, being very prolific and well-flavoured : it is 

 very like the common long-pod, with only a slight 

 difference in the growth of the pods. 



5. Mumford. This variety is not so often cul- 

 tivated now, in consequence of its resemblance to 

 the Toker. The beans sold under these names are 

 a smaller kind of Windsor ; the several sizes being 

 divided by a sieve made for the purpose. 



6. Sandwich Broad-bean. A very good kind, 

 formerly in great repute : it is now superseded by 

 the Windsor ; but, being harder, is commonly sown 

 a month earlier : it is a plentiful bearer ; but not 

 very delicate for the table. 



7. Broad Windsor is allowed to be the best of all 

 the sorts for the table. When they are planted in 

 a good soil, and allowed sufficient room, their seeds 

 will be very large and in great plenty ; and, when 

 gathered young, they are the sweetest and best tasted 

 of any. This sort of bean is seldom planted before 



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