GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
White Crease Back. 
White Crease Back. A variety of Pole 
Beans which have been cultivated in the 
South for a long time, but had never 
come into the trade until introduced. by 
Richard Frotscher. It is an excellent 
bean, earlier than the “Southern Prolific.” 
Seeds white; pods round, with a crease 
in the back, from which the name. It is 
a good grower, bears abundantly, and, if 
shipped, will keep better than most other 
kinds. It sells better in the spring than 
any other for shipping purposes, and 
when in season cannot be surpassed. 
Frotscher’s Improved Large Passion Lettuce is Reliable. 
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Dutch Case Knife. A very good pole 
Bean; it is early; pods broad and long; 
| somewhat turned.toward the end. 
Seibert’s Lima. Is claimed to be the 
earliest pole lima bean in cultivation. 
It is a large podded variety of first class 
| quality. 
' the heat of summer 
| about seven inches long and flat; 
No variety will con- 
tinue longer to bear than this. It stands 
better than any 
other, and is planted to succeed the other 
kinds. It is a very strong grower; pods 
seeds 
are dark yellow or rather light brown. 
Southern Prolific. 
| The standard variety for the New Or- 
leans market for late spring and summer. 
| If planted in July or August it will con- 
| tinue to bear until frost sets in. 
Lazy Wife’s. The pods are entirely 
stringless, 4 to 5 inches long, and have 
a fine flavor. They retain their rich 
flavor until nearly ripe. The beans are 
white and fine as a shell bean. 
Early Golden Cluster Wax Pole. This 
is the earliest Wax Pole Bean in culti- 
vation; pods from 5 to 8 inches long, 
produced in clusters. The pods are gold- 
en yellow; for shipping they are rather 
too wide. It has mot the same fine ap- 
pearance as the Flageolet. For family 
' use it cannot be too highly recommend- 
ed on account of its productiveness and 
delicious flavor. 
