STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



MOORESTOWN 



NEW JERSEY 



Beans, Green-Podded 



\Ph(i.\eolus vulgaris) 



BLACK VALENTINE 



(x 2/3) 



History — This genus whicli im-lmles such spei-ies as the Kiduey 

 Beans is undoubtedly of South Aiiiericnn origin, inasmuch as until 

 the discovery of America none of the lieans of tliis family were 

 cultivated in Europe. M. de CandoUe, author of the Nativity of 

 the Bean, and considered an authority on the subject, produced 

 strong data to prove that Tropica] America was its original habitat. 

 Among other points meutioned, is the fact that several kinds of 

 this species have been found in Peruvian tombs at Ancon. F\ir- 

 thermore, shortly after 1500, the Kidney Bean began to be grown 

 extensively in pjUro])e where it has entirely supplanted the conmion 

 beans for garden purposes. The name "Kidney Bean" was given 

 it because of its shape. The Indians were growing certain types 

 at the time of the discovery of America, l)ut they were not 

 grown commercially here until a comparatively recent time. Messrs. 

 N. B. Keeney & Son, of Le Eoy, New York, have done more in 

 developing American varieties of kidney beans than any other 

 organization of indi\aduals. A brief survey of the varieties listed 

 here is sufficient proof to show this. 



No. 18. Red Valentine. Days to Maturity, 42. 

 A variety in cultivation. in this country since 1845. Until 

 1870, however, the tj^De was flat podded. Earhness is 

 the feature of this variety. The pods are slightly smaller 

 than Black Valentine, round, lighter in color, curved, 

 somewhat stringj" but of good quality if gathered when 

 voung. Pkt. 10«^, lb. 40 e, 5 lbs. .$1.75, postpaid; bv ex- 

 press, 5 lbs. or more, 30^ per lb., 60 lbs. (1 bu.) -flS.OO. 



Note — Credit sliould 1)e given Messrs. N. B. Keeney & Son for 

 many of these bean photographs. They will Ije found to be accu- 

 rate as to type and close to scale as noted. 



No. 20. Giant 

 Stringless. Days 

 TO Maturity', 45. 

 Originated by N. B. 

 Keeney & Son, and 

 said to be a selection 

 of Red Valentine. In- 

 troduced in 1898 h\ 

 Johnson & Stokes. 

 From its cultivation 

 it has been a favorite 

 for home garden and 

 market purposes. As 

 shown in the illustra- 

 tion, this variety is a 

 heav^^ bearer and can 

 perhaps be picked in 

 one-third the time of 

 any other sort. The 

 bearing period is com- 

 paratively short. The 

 pods are about six 

 inches in length, 

 slightly curved, dark 

 green in color, brittle 

 and absolutely string- 

 less. This variety is not 

 recommended for low 

 ground, inasmuch as 

 the pods sometimes 

 weigh dowTi the plant 

 and the beans rest on 

 the ground, thus caus- 

 ing them to become 

 spotted. Dry seeds 



are of a yellowish brown color. 



Pkt. 10^, lb. 40^, 5 lbs. $1.75 postpaid; by express, 

 5 lbs. or more, 30^ per lb., 60 lbs. (1 bu.) $18.00. 



No. 22. Stringless Green-Pod. Days to Matur- 

 ity, 45. Originated by N. B. Keeney & Son, and intro- 

 duced by Burpee in 1894. The plant -nnll grow to a height 

 of from twelve to fifteen inches, is very erect and pro- 

 ductive. The pods -n-ill average five inches in length and 

 are somewhat curved and constricted between the beans. 

 They are strictly stringless, tender, fine grained, of good 

 quality and uniformly six seeded. Dry seeds are of a dark 

 brown color. Pkt. IQi, lb. 40?, 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid; bv 

 express, 5 lbs. or more, 30*5 per lb., 60 lbs. (1 bu.) $18.00. 



No. 24. Black Valentine. Days to Maturity, 45. 

 j Introduced in 1897 by Peter Henderson. A well-knowTi 

 i and extensively gro^vn bean, especially in the South. In 

 ! habit of gro\\i;h it closely resembles Red Valentine, except 

 ; that the character of the pod is \er\ different. Because 

 I of its general characteristics, it is excellent for shipping 

 ! purposes, but we do not recommend it to truck growers 

 desiring to develop private markets. It is not a string- 

 less variety, and is, therefore, not recommended for home 

 garden use. It is sometimes subject to anthracnos6 in 

 rainy seasons. Pkt. lOp, lb. 40p, 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid; 

 by express, 5 lbs. or more, 30j! per lb., 60 lbs. (1 bu.) $18.00. 



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