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ThQEdiiov of ihe American Affriculiiirisf, 

 in November number, 18GG, notices tliis 

 valuable variety thus : 



*' Giant Wax Beans. — Under tlie above 

 name we have received a sample of Beans, 

 from Mr. Henry A. Dreer, Seedsman, 

 Philadelphia. The pods are from 6 to 

 9 inches long, thick and fieshy, of a pale 

 yellow color, and waxy appearance. The 

 seeds are red. The peculiarity about this 

 variety is, that its pods, even when full 

 grown, are perfectly tender, and may be 

 used as Snap Beans. We have tried them, 

 both separately and in succotash, and 

 consider them really delicious. The 

 variety is a pole or running Bean ; its 

 origin is unknown, but wherever it came 

 from, we welcome it as a valuable addi- 

 tion to our list of varieties." 



Fearing Burr, Esq., the author of the 

 ^' Vegetables of America," in a recent 

 letter, speaks thus of this variety : — "As 

 I promised, I have given the GiantWax 

 Bean a fair trial, and am happy to say 

 that it has proved everything you claimed 

 it to be. When the plants werp, in full 

 perfection, the poles displayed a mass of 

 fine large waxen-Avhite pods, from the 

 tops to the bottom. On our table, the 

 quality com.pared favorably with the 

 Indian Chief ( German Wax Bean,) 

 which is high commendation. From the 

 experience of a single season, I should 

 pronounce it a decided acquisition. It 

 must prove a valuable sort to the Market 

 Gardener, on account of its remarkable 

 productiveness ; and its tender texture 

 and delicate flavor, will secure it a place 

 in the family vegetable garden." Put 

 up in packets, containing upwards of 100 

 seeds. Per packet, 25 cents. 



