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AGRICULTURAL VARIETIES OF THE COWPEA, ETC. 



colored, 6 to 7 inches long, the first maturing in about 75 days; 

 seeds subreniform, vinaceous rufous, 5 by 8 mm. Very similar to 

 17328, the seeds being identical. Habit fairly good, but too much 

 subject to rust ; grown two seasons. 



22647. From Hangchow, Chekiang, China. April. 1908. See 16796. 



22648. Asparagus bean. From Hangchow, Chekiang, China, April, 1908. Sim- 



ilar to 22902. So badly affected by rust that many of the plants 

 succumbed ; pods pale, moderately inflated, 10 to 15 inches long, 

 the first maturing in about 70 days; seeds walnut brown. 4 to 6 by 

 7 to 9 mm. ; iris nearly black. 

 22648A. Asparagus bean. Intermixed in the above and distinguishable only 

 by the color of the seeds which are pinkish buff. 



22715. From Prof. C. L. Newman. Clemson College. S. C, April, 1908: his 



No. 2, a hybrid between Blackeye and Taylor. In habit and gen- 

 eral appearance this is practically identical with 17363; the pods 

 are straw colored, some of them slightly purplish tinged, 7 to 8 

 inches long ,the first maturing in about 90 days ; seeds white with 

 a large saddle of the Taylor color that nearly always extends 

 over the mieropylar end and usually with scattered spots of the 

 same color on the back; iris nearly black. Practically identical 

 with this is 22717, Prof. Newman's No. 9. a cross between Cali- 

 fornia Blackeye and Taylor; and 22720, Prof. Newman's No. 50, 

 Taylor X Large White-Spot. 



22716. Newman No. 4. From same source as 22715. said to be a hybrid between 



Blackeye (perhaps an error for Black) and Extra Early Black- 

 eye. See 17427. 



22717. Newman No. 9. See 22715. 



22718. Newman No. 12. See 17427. 



22718B. Selection of 22718 in 1908, probably an extracted hybrid. A very 

 vigorous vining variety, somewhat procumbent, the row mass2i feet 

 high and as broad; trailing branches green, 3 to 5 feet long; 

 leaflets medium sized, free from rust, a little affected by red leaf- 

 spot ; flowers pale violet purple ; prolific ; pods well filled, held high, 

 straw colored, 6 to 7 inches long, the first maturing in about 85 

 days ; seeds black, subreniform, 5 to 6 by 9 mm. This is one of the 

 most vigorous of all the Black varieties grown. It is very similar 

 to 27549, but better. No. 0630, from Mr. J. W. Trinkle, Madison, 

 Ind.. is not distinguishable from this. 



22719. Newman No. 10. See 17427. 



22720. Newman No. 13. See 17327. 



22721. Newman No. 16. See 17427. (See PL V.) 



22722. From Prof. C. L. Newman, April, 1908; his No. 26. Half bushy, viny. 



vigorous, the row mass 18 inches high, 2 feet broad ; branches few, 

 coarse, about 3 feet long; leaves free from rust, much affected by 

 leaf-spot ; flowers violet purple ; prolific ; pods well filled, held me- 

 dium high, straw colored. 8 to 14 inches long, the first maturing in 

 about 95 days; seeds purplish maroon, subreniform, 7 by 9 to 11 

 mm. This has larger pods and seeds than any other variety with 

 maroon seeds grown. Otherwise, it is very like 17350. 



22723. From Prof. C. L. Newman, April, 1908 ; his No. 27, said to be a selection 



from Clay. This is very similar in habit and maturity to 17340, 



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