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ripe, and are scarcely larger than those of the Rice Kidney Bean ; 

 their germinating power lasts for two years. This variety ripens 

 in three or four months after sowing. 



Etampes Yellow Soy Bean. — This variety is not so early as 

 the preceding one, but is far more productive. The plant forms 

 branching tufts from 2 to over 2^ ft. high, which become laden with 

 pods growing from the axils of all the leaves. The beans are 



much larger than those 

 of the preceding variety, 

 being almost as large as 

 those of the China, or 

 Robin's-egg, Kidney Bean, 

 and sometimes a little 

 more elongated. Their 

 germinating power lasts 

 for two years. This plant 

 requires at least four or 

 five months to complete 

 its growth and come to 

 maturity ; however, in 

 ordinary seasons, it ripens 

 the greater part of its pods 

 in the climate of Paris, 



Podolian Soy. — A 

 little over i8 in. high, 

 erect, with medium-sized, 

 dark green, much reticu- 

 lated leaves ; the pods 

 numerous, curved, contain- 

 ing usually three black 

 thick seeds. Much grown 

 in Southern Russia, its 

 principal merit is its earli- 

 ness. The colour of its 

 seed makes it less valuable 

 for table use. 

 Earlier than the Podolian, 

 Like 



Etampes Yellow Soy Bean (| natural size; 

 detached pods, 5 natural size). 



Very Early Brown-seeded Soy. 



with almost straight pods in large clusters, and brown seed, 

 the Podolian, it ripens its seed in the climate of Paris. 



SPINACH 



Spinacia oleracea, L. ChenopodiacecB. 



French, Epinard. German, Spinat. Flemish and Dutch, Spinazie. Danish, Spinat. 

 Italian, Spinaccio. Spanish, Espinaca. Portuguese, Espinafre. 



A plant of rapid growth, the wild form having arrow-shaped, 

 pointed leaves, while in the cultivated varieties the leaves are 



