KIDNEY BEANS. 



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Snap pods uniform in size, of medium length, much curved, oval-flat through cross 

 section, much narrowed at stem end, dark green in color, very tough and stringy, of 

 much hard fiber, of poor quality, fairly free from anthracnose. Point of pod medium 

 in size, very slender, moderately curved. Green shell pods borne in numerous clus- 

 ters prominently above foliage, never colored or splashed, full on outside between 

 seeds, about 5 inches long, and usually containing 5 or 6 seeds fairly close in pod. Dry 

 pods easy to thrash. Dry seeds small, slender, flattish oval through cross section, 

 truncate or rounded at ends, straight or slightly incurved at eye, solid brownish terra 

 cotta in color. 



Comparison. — Little known or planted in this country, but used in England for 

 forcing in greenhouses and recommended by some American seedsmen for this pur- 

 pose. Decidedly too narrow podded and small seeded for good green shell beans and 

 too tough podded as snaps for outdoor growing in America. Of usefulness and value 

 similar to Vienna Forcing and Ne Plus Ultra; also like them in general appearance. 

 Pods of similar shape to Wonder of France and Triumph of Frames. 



History. — An English sort of recent introduction. Not listed after 1905 by J. M. 

 Thorburn & Co. , who seem to be the only seedsmen who have ever listed the variety 

 in this country. 



Illustrations. — Snap pods and cross sections are similar to Triumph of Frames (PI. 

 VIII, 4, and PI. V, 4, respectively), differing principally in color of seed and in 

 lighter green and decidedly flatter pods. 



vick's prolific pickler. 



Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Vick, 1905. 



Description. — Plant very large, very erect, without runners or spreading branches, 

 thick stemmed, green throughout, very late, long in bearing period, very heavily 

 productive. Leaf large, dark green, and of somewhat rough surface. Flowers light 

 pink. Snap pods variable in size, very long, very curved, flat, of very rough and 

 coarse surface, dark green, very tough, very stringy, of much hard fiber, very poor in 

 quality, free from anthracnose. Point of pod long and slightly curved. Green shell 

 pods borne both above and beiow foliage, never appreciably colored or splashed, 

 much depressed between seeds, about 8| inches long, and usually containing 7 or 8 

 seeds somewhat separated in pod. Dry pods easy to thrash. Dry seeds large, long, 

 very flattish oval through cross section, truncate or rounded at ends, straight or 

 incurved at eye, solid plum violet in color. 



Comparison. — This little known and planted variety is similar to and of same use- 

 fulness as Canadian Wonder, differing from it in no important respects except color of 

 seed and larger, more curved pods. 



Synonyms. — Gunkler, Prolific Pickler. 



History. — Introduced in 1895 by James Vick's Sons, and said to have been brought 

 from Germany by gardeners near Rochester, N. Y., by whom it is known as Gunkler. 



Illustrations. — Dry seeds are shown on Plate III, 23; green shell pod and leaf 

 resemble Canadian Wonder (PL X, 2, and PI. XXIV, 6, respectively), differing 

 principally in longer and more curved pods. 



VIENNA FORCING. 



Listed by 1 seedsman. Seeds tested: Thorburn, 1900-1903, 1905, 1906. 



Description. — Plant small-medium in size, very erect, close jointed, compact, with- 

 out runners or spreading branches, somewhat thick stemmed, green throughout, very 

 early, of short bearing period, moderately productive. Leaf medium in size, medium 

 green in color. Flowers light pink. Snap pods very uniform in size, long, slightly 

 curved, oval-flat through cross section, light green, very tough, very stringy, of much 

 fiber, of poor quality, free from anthracnose. Point of pod long and straight. Green 

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