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McNeil is a local variety grown extensively in Florida. 

 The large number of varieties offered for sale often leads 

 to confusion, but those named above may be regarded as 

 trustworthy. 



For home use, it is often desirable to sow the tall-growing 

 varieties ; these are later but usually more prolific. Tele- 

 phone, Marrowfat, and Champion of England have been 

 recommended. The land is prepared in the same way as 

 for the dwarf varieties. If it becomes necessary to plant 

 peas in a body — that is, to plant more than two rows 

 alongside of one another — alternate rows should be 

 farther apart, so as to have them by twos. When the 

 peas have reached a height of 10 to 14 inches, it 

 will be time to stake them. The two near rows should 

 be staked so that they will mat together, leaving an 

 abundance of space to pass between the alternate rows. 

 As nearly all the peas will form on the outside or towards 

 the hght, the picking will be easy. 



BEAN 



The common snap or green shell beans are also known as 

 kidney or haricot beans. There are over 180 distinct 

 varieties in the United States. These beans grow well in 

 spring or fall in subtropical climates and can be grown 

 during the cool season in tropical lands, especially if shaded 

 (as by a slat shed). They are not quite so tolerant of heat 

 as the lima bean. 



Seedsmen divide beans into two classes — the bush 

 beans and the pole beans. These classes require different 

 treatment. 



