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the same treatment. This difference in date of ripen- 

 ing often makes an increase of fifty dollars in the 

 market receipts. 



The Valentine is a tender Bean, of good quality, 

 and very productive. 



The Refugee, or Thousand to One, is not so early 

 as the Valentine, but it answers well to follow as a 

 second crop, if planted at the same time. For many 

 years I planted it as a late variety for pickling, but 

 the Early Valentine has taken its place, and I now 

 like it better than the Refugee for this purpose. 



The Early Mohawk is a late Bean, larger, and 

 more hardy than the other varieties. The pods are 

 long, very tender, and of good quality. 



The Wax Bean is of comparatively recent intro- 

 duction, and, for family use, is a great favorite. The 

 pods are large, tender, of superior quality, and re- 

 main green and fit for table use longer than any 

 other kind on the list. 



China. — At one time this variety was considered 

 valuable for market, but, when planted alongside of 

 the Early Valentine, the latter will be found the more 

 profitable. The China is said to be a few days earlier 

 than the Valentine, but I have grown them side by 

 side many a time, and have always found the Valen- 

 tine fit to gather first. Wlien young, the pods of 

 the China are very tender and sweet, but they soon 

 turn yellow and hard. 



White Kidney. — This is a large, late variety, and, 

 on account of its color, it is preferred for drying for 

 Winter use. In a green state, the pods are not as 

 tender nor of as good a quality as the other varieties. 



