KIDNEY BEANS. 



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glossy, and of very long, extremely narrow, pointed leaflets, but leaf type not well fixed 

 in shape, the leaflets often being quite wide and approaching in shape those of Small 

 White Pole Lima. Very floriferous. Flowers white. Green shell pods of a rich, dark 

 green color, of very smooth surface, straight, very flat, very uniform in size, moder- 

 ately wide, very small, about 3| inches long, and usually containing 3 to 4 seeds 

 decidedly separated in pod. Point or spur of rod very small or absent. Pods borne 

 on large numerous clusters. Quality of green shell beans fair to good. Dry seeds 

 large, nearly as broad as long, decidedly flat through cross section, rounded or slightly 

 truncate at ends, larger at one end than at other, almost straight at eye, very distinctly 

 veined, of a solid creamy white color. 



Comparison. — Little known and planted. Cultivated mostly in the South. Inter- 

 esting on account of the peculiar shape of its leaves, but apparently of no superior 

 value or at least generally less productive and hardy than Small White Pole Lima, 

 from which it differs in appearance principally in shape of leaves, decidedly smaller 

 vine, and slightly longer and proportionally narrower pod, which are same as those of 

 W T illow- Leaved Bush Lima except larger. 



Synonym. — Southern Willow-Leaved Sewee Pole Lima. 



History. — Introduced in 1891 by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 



Illustrations. — A leaf is illustrated on Plate XXIII, 2; seeds are similar to Small 

 White Pole Lima (PI. IV, 27), as also are the green shell pods (PI. XXI, 5). 



wood's improved pole lima. 



Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Wood, 1904-1906. 



Description. — Vine of large growth, of good climbing habit, much branched, slender 

 stemmed for a Lima, green throughout, early, heavily productive, long in bearing. 

 Leaf small-medium, very dark green, very smooth, very glossy, very stiff, moderately 

 wide across leaflets. Very floriferous. Flowers white. Green shell pods of a rich, 

 dark green color, of very smooth surface, straight, very flat, often inclined to curl from 

 side to side, very uniform in size, moderately wide, very small, about 3| inches long, 

 and usually containing 3 or 4 seeds much separated in pod. Point or spur of pod very 

 small or almost absent. Pods borne on large, numerous clusters. Quality of green 

 shell beans fair to good. Dry seed small-medium in size for a Lima, almost as broad 

 as long, very flat through cross section, rounded or slightly truncate at ends, larger at 

 one end than at other, almost straight at eye, very distinctly veined, of a solid creamy 

 white color. 



Comparison. — Little known and planted. The best of the small-seeded pole Limas, 

 possessing not only ail the good qualities of the small-seeded sorts, but superior in being 

 larger podded, more vigorous, and productive. Most like Small White Lima, differing 

 principally in larger, straighter pods having a tendency to curl from side to side. 

 Pods same as Wood's Prolific Bush except smaller. 



Synonyms. — King's Improved Pole Lima, Nichol's Medium Butter Pole Lima. 



History. — Introduced by T. W. Wood & Sons, by whom it has been listed at least 

 since 1893. 



Illustrations— Dry seeds, green shell pods, and cross section of same are illustrated 

 on Plate IV, 26, Plate XXI, 4, and Plate V, 35; leaf is similar to White Pole Lima 

 (PI. XXIV, 5). 



KIDNEY BEANS (PHASEOLUS VULGARIS.) 



This species, which is the common cultivated bean of all the North 

 and South American countries, is represented by more distinct varie- 

 ties than any other species cultivated in American gardens. It is com- 



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