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Long Pod. — Stems rise about three or four feet high. 

 Bears well. The pods are long, narrow, and generally con- 

 tain four beans of good quality. Remains in use later 

 than the preceding. 



Broad Windsor. — Stems three to four feet high; pods 

 short, but very broad, containing two beans, very large, 

 roundish, and flattened. Best for a late crop, as it is 

 longest in use. 



Culture. — The early crops should be on a dry soil mod- 

 erately rich and warm, to promote their growth during 

 the winter. The later crops should be on a deep, strong- 

 loam. They are to be sown in drills two and a half feet 

 apart for the Dwarf and Mazagan, and three feet for the 

 others; put the beans four inches apart in the row, and 

 cover three inches deep with earth, which should be 

 pressed upon the seed. If any miss, they may be supplied 

 by transplanting. This bean will do well wherever the 

 winters remain open, and the mercury does not, in ordi- 

 nary years, fall below about 10° Fahrenheit, and should 

 be planted from October to February inclusive. In Vir- 

 ginia, and where frosts are severe, they must be put in as 

 soon as the ground opens in spring, but they are then not 

 as productive as when they can be planted during the 

 months above named. No ordinary frost will injure them. 

 When two inches high, hoe between and draw the earth 

 about the stems of the plants. Continue this during their 

 growth. When the plants come into bloom, take off two 

 or three inches of the tops of the stems, which will in- 

 crease the crop and hasten its maturity. The crop should 

 be gathered before they are full grown, while they are 

 still tender and delicate. 



To Save Seed. — Allow a portion of the crop to remain 

 until ripe. Thresh for use. 



Use. — The English use these beans while young and 



