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Peculiarities and characteristics of some of the more 

 common varieties named in this grouping, are the follow- 

 ing: 



Bluehull. Half-trailing, or sometimes trails but slight- 

 ly; small leaves and tender stems; medium in size and blue- 

 black in color; seeds large, white and wrinkled; matures 

 early. 



Calico. Half-trailing, or sometimes widely trailing; 

 small leaves and slender stems; dark green and vigorous; 

 pods large and yellow; seeds very large, mottled red and 

 white ; ripens late. 



Clay. Tall, erect; large, dark green leaves; stems of 

 vigorous growth; pod large and yellow; seeds kidney- 

 shaped, medium size, cream colored; medium to late in 

 ripening. 



Gourd. Trailing or half-trailing; small leaves and 

 stems; pods yellow and very long; seeds large, mottled 

 black and white; ripens very late. 



Large Lady. Half-trailing; slender leaves and stems; 

 pods yellow and small; seeds kidney-shaped, white, medium 

 in size; ripens medium early. 



Pony. Half-trailing; leaves and stems dark green, me- 

 dium size; pod small and yellow; seeds kidney-shaped, 

 medium size; white and wrinkled; medium in time of 



ripening. 



Red Ripper. Vigorous, half-trailing; large, dark green 

 leaves and stems; pod yellow, medium size; seeds large, 

 dull red; matures very late. 



