CATALOGUE AND DESCRIPTIONS OF VARIETIES. 



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long, the first maturing in about 100 days; seeds white with a 

 small buff eye, oblong, about 3 by 5 mm. A remarkable variety of 

 catjang or perhaps a distinct species, forming a compact, low mass 

 covered with numerous erect peduncles and pods. Of no agri- 

 cultural promise. Other varieties somewhat similar to this are 

 21565 and 21934. 



21568. Asparagus bean. From Buitenzorg, Java, November, 1907. Vernacular 



name " Katj|ing belaet." Very similar in habit and appearance to 

 21562, but a little later, the first pods maturing in about 90 days ; 

 pods much inflated ; seeds colored like 21562 but a little more elon- 

 gate, 5 by 10 to 12 mm. 

 21568B. Asparagus bean, a variety found mixed with 21568, differing only in 

 having seeds white at the chalazal end. 



21569. Asparagus bean. From Buitenzorg. Java, November, 1907. Vernacular 



name " Katjang dadap." Plants procumbent, very viny, the row 

 forming a tangled mass 12 to 18 inches high, 2 to 3 feet wide ; 

 trailing branches 3 to 8 feet long; leaflets dark, entirely free from 

 rust and but little affected by leaf-spot; flowers violet purple; 

 prolific; pods pale, 8 to 12 inches long, much inflated, the first 

 maturing in about 80 days ; seeds 5 to 6 by 8 to 9 mm., buff, more 

 or less thickly spotted and marbled with brown. One of the best 

 varieties of asparagus bean. 



21569A. In habit and pod characters like 22746. Seeds 6 by 9 to 10 mm., pink- 

 ish buff, marbled and spotted with brown. 



21569B. This differs from 22746 only in the color of the seeds, which are 

 pinkish buff without spots. 



21599. Brabham. From Mr. A. W. Brabham, Olar, S. C, November, 1907. Tall, 

 half bushy, the branch tips viny, very vigorous, the row mass 30 

 to 36 inches high, 3 to 4 feet broad; trailing branches numerous, 

 3 to 7 feet long; leaves held late, medium in size and color, im- 

 mune to rust, a little affected by red leaf-spot; flowers violet- 

 purple; very prolific; pods held high, well filled, straw colored, 

 6 to 7 inches long, the first maturing in 100 days ; seeds rhomboid, 

 buff, marbled with brown, 6 by 7 mm. This variety originated 

 with Mr. A. W. Brabham, of Olar, S. C, as a natural hybrid be- 

 tween Iron and Whippoorwill. It partakes of the characters of 

 both parents, having the tall habit and prolificness of Whippoorwill, 

 and the same resistance to wilt and root-knot and ability to hold 

 its leaves late as the Iron. The only serious fault of this variety 

 is the tendency of the viny tips to go largely to vine in moist sea- 

 sons or on rich ground. Thus in 1907 and 1909 it produced but 

 little seed though the vines were very large. Near Stockton, Cal., 

 during the season of 1910 it made an enormous growth, but did 

 not set a blossom, while Blackeye alongside fruited abundantly. 

 Similar instances might be cited. Its enormous vegetative vigor 

 requires to be checked by poor soil or drought before it will fruit 

 abundantly. For the sandy lands of the South, especially where 

 wilt and root-knot prevail, its high value is beyond question. 

 About Brunson, S. C, this variety is called Speckled Rio. Indis- 

 tinguishable from Brabham is 01510, received from Mr. S. M. 

 Bailey, Jennings, S. C. Nos. 24414 and 26107 are lots grown from 

 21599. 



