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enduring cold winds and chilly weather, and even light frosts. It is 

 very productive, the pods are tender, and if gathered as fast as they 

 become fit for use, will continue to yield a good supply for some time. 

 The Refugee is an abundant cropper, but later, coming into use in about 

 eight weeks after planting. It is much esteemed for pickling, on 

 account of the thick, fleshy character of the pods. The Wax or Butter 

 variety has become very popular in our markets ; the pods are thick, 

 fleshy and of a waxy yellow color, and very tender, but to the writer's 

 taste they are very deficient in sweetness and richness of flavor. 

 Their delicate, almost transparent appearance, and tenderness, will 

 make them sell readily, no matter about the flavor, and they are as 

 prolific as the most enthusiastic market gardener could reasonably ask. 

 The Broad or Windsor Bean, so generally grown in England, is not 

 used as a string bean, but shelled and only the, beans used. It does 

 not usually do well in our climate, probably owing to our greater 

 heat and dryness. The White Marrowfat is not as desirable for use as 

 a string bean as the other sorts that have been mentioned ; but for use 

 shelled, either gxeen or dry, and particularly as a baking bean, is of 

 the first quality. This is the variety that is extensively grown for 

 market in a dry state, and has become an article of considerable com- 

 mercial importance, commanding from a dollar to a dollar and a half 

 per bushel.. 



CHANGING THE BEARING YEAR. 



BY GEORGE PEACOCK, MOUNT SALEM. 



A hint to amateurs. Having two Snow Apple trees, both bearing 

 the same season, it was desirable to have snow apples every year, so 

 we picked the blossoms from one of the trees in May, 1876. The year 

 following we had snow apples, and the indications now are that the 

 trees will bear alternately. 



The boys are operating on the sweet apple trees this season, in 

 hopes of having fruit next year, by changing the bearing year of 

 part of the trees. 



