FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 27 
Southern Prolific. No variety will 
continue longer in bearing than this. It stands 
the heat of the summer better than any other, 
and is planted to succeed the other kinds. It 
is a very strong grower; pods about seven 
inches long and flat; seeds are dark yellow or 
rather light brown. It is the standard variety 
for the New Orieans Market, for late spring 
and summer. t 
Crease Back. A variety of Pole Beans 
which has been cultivated in the South for a 
long time, but has never come into the trade 
till introduced by me. Itis an excellent bean, 
earlier than the ‘Southern Prolific.” Seeds 
white; pods round, with acrease in the back, 
from which the name. It is a good grower, 
bears abundantly, and, if shipped, will keep 
better than most other kinds. It sells better 
in the spring than any other for shipping 
purpose; and when in season, it can not be 
surpassed. For early summer, the Southern 
Prolific is preferable, standing the heat better. 
Several years ago I received half a bushel from 
Golden Cluster Wax Pole Beans. 
near Mobile, Ala., and all the beans of this 
variety in the whole country can be traced 
back to that half bushel. I supplied two 
growers in Georgia where it was not known 
that time. I expect to have a full supply this 
season. There is a light brown bean streaked 
and mottled with dark brown and black of the 
same name; but it is not equal to the white 
variety. In some localities this kind is called 
‘Calico Crease Back.” The white seeded 
variety is also known in some sections by the 
name of ‘‘Fat Horse.” This is the original 
stock, the quality is so fine that no improve- 
ment can be made on it. 
Golden Wax Fiageolet. This va- 
riety was introduced a few years ago; it was 
brought out from Germany. After another 
year's experience I can confirm all what is 
claimed for it. It is the best Wax Pole Bean 
in cultivation, surpasses in leneth and delicacy 
Golden Wax Flageolet Pole Beans, 
