STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



BEANS, GREEN-PODDED 



(Phaseolus vulgaris) 



No. 20— Giant 



BLACK VALENTINE 



(x 2/3) 



HISTORY — This genus which includes such species as the Kidney 

 Beans is undoubtedly of South American origin, inasmuch as until 

 the discovery of America none of the beans of this family were cultivated 

 in Europe. M. de Candolle, author of the Nativity of the Bean, and 

 considered an authority on the subject, produced strong data to prove 

 that Tropical America was its original habitat. Among other points 

 mentioned, is the fact that several kinds of this species have been found 

 in Peruvian tombs at Ancon. Furthermore, shortly after 1500, the 

 Kidney Bean began to be grown extensively in Europe where it has 

 entirely supplanted the common beam for garden purposes. The name 

 "Kidney Bean" was given it because of its shape. The Indians were 

 growing certain types at the lime of the discovery of America, but they 

 were not grown, commercially here until a comparatively recent time. 

 Messrs. N. B. Keeney & Son, of Le Roy, New York, have done more 

 in [ developing American varieties of kidney beans than any other 

 organization of individuals.. A brief survey of the varieties listed here 

 is sufficient proof to show this. 



No. 18— Red Valentine 



Days to Maturity, 42. A variety in cultivation in this country 

 since 1845. Until 1870, however, the type was flat podded. Earli- 

 ness is the feature of this variety. The pods are slightly smaller than 

 Black Valentine, round, lighter in color, curved, somewhat stringy, 

 but of good quality if gathered when young. Pkt. 10c, M> pt. 20c, 

 pt. 40c, qt. 70c, l A pk. $2.75, postpaid. 



Note — Credit should be given Messrs. N. B. Keeney & Son for 

 many of these bean photographs. They will be found to be accu- 

 rate as to type and close to scale as noted. 



Stringless 



Days to Maturity, 45. 

 Originated by N. B. 

 Keeney & Son, and said 

 to be a selection of Red 

 Valentine. Introduced in 

 1898 by Johnson & Stokes. 

 From its cultivation it has 

 been a favorite for home 

 garden and market pur- 

 poses. As shown in the il- 

 lustration, this variety is 

 a heavy bearer and can 

 perhaps be picked in one- 

 third the time of any 

 other sort. The bearing 

 period is comparatively 

 short. The pods are about 

 six inches inlength, 

 slightly curved, dark 

 green in color, brittle and 

 absolutely stringless. This 

 variety is not recom- 

 mended for low ground, 

 inasmuch as the pods 

 sometimes weigh down the 

 plant and the beans rest 

 on the ground, thus caus- 

 ing them to become spot- 

 ted. Dry seeds are of a 

 yellowish brown color. 

 Pkt. 10c, Y> pt. 20c, pt. 

 40c, qt. 70c, y 2 pk. $2.75, 

 postpaid. 



No. 22— String- 

 less Green -Pod 



Days to Maturity, 45. 

 Originated by N. B. 

 Keeney & Son, and intro- 

 duced by Burpee in 1894. 

 The plant will grow to a'height of from twelve to fifteen inches, is 

 very erect and productive. The pods will average five inches in 

 length and are somewhat curved and constricted between the beans. 

 They are strictly stringless, tender, fine grained, of good quality and 

 uniformly six seeded. Dry seeds are of a dark brown color. Pkt. 

 10c, Y> pt. 20c, pt. 40c, qt. 70c, Y 2 pk. $2.75, postpaid. 



No. 24— Black Valentine 



Days to Maturity, 45. Introduced in 1897 by Peter Henderson. 

 A well-known and extensively grown bean, especially in the South. 

 In habit of growth it closely resembles Red Valentine, except that 

 the character of the pod is very different. Because of its general 

 characteristics, it is excellent for shipping purposes, but we do not 

 recommend it to truck growers desiring to develop private markets. 

 It is not a stringless variety, and is, therefore, not recommended for 

 home garden use. It is sometimes subject to anthracnose in rainy sea- 

 sons. Pkt. 10c, V 2 pt. 20c, pt. 40c, qt. 70c, y 2 pk. $2.75, postpaid. 



No. 26— Bountiful 



Days to Maturity, 45. Originated in Genesee County, New York, 

 and introduced by Peter Henderson in 1898. The plant reaches a 

 height of about sixteen inches. The pods are over six inches long, 

 slightly curved, flat, light green in color, stringless, seven seeded and 

 very attractive. This variety is a universal favorite because of its 

 general good qualities. Pkt. 10c, y 2 pt. 20c, pt. 40c, qt. 70c, 

 y 2 pk. $2.75, postpaid. 



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Great care should be taken in the selection of varieties of beans 



