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also claims it to be more prolific and hardier 
than the ordinary Golden Wax Bean. 
I have had this bean tried the past season 
and found it so superior to the ordinary Golden 
Wax, that I have concluded to drop this last 
named variety from my list. 
Detroit or Rust Proof Wax 
Beans. This splendid wax bean is of recent 
introduction; it is productive and hardy; pods 
straight, flat and somewhat broader than the 
Dwarf Golden Wax. The beans, when well 
srown, are of a beautiful golden yellow. The 
originator claims that when tried side by side 
with the majority of wax beans, it had never 
‘spotted or rusted” while most of the other 
varieties were unsalable. He claims it to be 
the best bean for shipping. 
Dwarf Butter Wax Beans. This 
variety is also sold under the name of ‘‘Bis- 
marck’ and ‘‘Rust Proof Wax.” It is very early, 
an excellent bearer, pods similar in shape to 
the.Wardwell’s Dwarf Kidney Wax ; they are 
very brittle and of a fine flavor. Not as liable 
to rust as other kinds. The seed is of a dark 
purple color when dried. 
Wardwell’s Dwarf Kidney 
Wax. This is the best dwarf Wax Bean in 
cultivation; it is quite early; the pods are of 
similar shape as the Golden Wax, but longer; 
color of a beautiful golden yellow. They are 
very prolific and hardy, surpassing any other 
Dwarf Wax Bean that I know of. The color 
of the bean is somewhat like the Golden Wax. 
but more kidney-shaped and more spotted with 
dark purple. It has done best here among the 
Dwart Wax Beans. Of all the many new kinds 
I have tried, I found none to excel it. 
Dwarf Flageolet Wax. A German 
variety which figures as Perfection Wax, also 
Scarlet Flageolet Wax in some catalogues. It is 
a robust growing sort with large fine yellow 
pods. For several years I have tried to intro- 
duce it amongst the gardeners who still give 
the Wardwell’s Kidney the preference. 
S_aS_S 
WAR 
