SEED GROWERS 



BEANS (Cont.) 



DWARF OR BUSH, GREEN PODDED VARIETIES 



Length Width Days to 

 of pod of pod edible 

 inches inches stage 



IDAHO REFUGEE 5 Vs 64 



One of the most reliable canning varieties. Resistant to mosaic. Slightly 

 earlier than Stringless Refugee. Pods medium light green, round, string- 

 less, fleshy, brittle and fine grained. Seeds dark purple splashed with 

 buff. 



STRINGLESS GREEN POD (Landreth's) 6 Vs 53 



One of the best general purpose varieties. Used for home and market 

 garden; canning and freezing. Pods medium green, nearly round, very 

 fleshy, stringless, fine grained and tender. Retain their green color well. 

 Plant very vigorous and productive. Seeds light coffee brown. 



STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE 63/4 Ys 53 



Splendidly adapted for shipping. Pods medium green, oval, nearly 

 straight, stringless and of fine quality. Retains its color and texture 

 long after picking. Plant large, thrifty, hardy and prolific. Seed solid 

 black. 



STRINGLESS RED VALENTINE 41/2 Vs 54 



Home and market garden variety which is a decided improvement 

 over the older type of Red Valentine. Pods medium green, round, 

 slightly curved, stringless, brittle. Plant medium size, erect, hardy 

 and productive. Seeds purplish red splashed with buff. 



^STRINGLESS REFUGEE 5 % 70 



Differs from Refugee or 1000 to 1, in being entirely stringless. One of 



^ the most desirable canning varieties. Also recommended for freezing 

 and for pickling when pods are small. Pods medium green, absolutely 

 stringless, round, very fleshy, brittle and fine grained. Plants large, 

 very hardy, extremely productive. Seeds dark violet purple splashed 

 with buff. 



*TENDERGREEN 6V4 Va 54 



An outstanding general purpose variety for market gardeners, home 

 gardens, canning and freezing. Pods long, round, straight, stringless 

 and of fine quality. Plant erect, vigorous growing, and very produc- 

 tive. Seeds brown, mottled with light fawn. 



TENNESSEE GREEN POD 7 3/4 54 



Recommended as an early maturing home garden variety. Very popular 

 in the south. Pods dark green, flat, fleshy, brittle, slightly stringy, of 

 fine flavor. Plant large, branched and somewhat spreading. Hardy and 

 very productive. Seeds flat, yellowish brown. 



FOR DRY USE 



EARLY MARROW PEA OR WHITE NAVY (Michelite) 4 Vs 95 



The common white pea bean of commerce. Pods flat, stringy. Not 

 edible. Plant large with tendency to form runners; hardy, prolific, 

 ripens uniformly. Seed small, round-oval, white. 



RED KIDNEY 51/2 V2 100 



Standard commercial variety very popular for dry use. Pods medium 

 green, flat-oval, tough and fibrous. Not edible. Plant erect, bushy, pro- 

 lific. Seed kidney shape, deep mahogany red. 



WHITE KIDNEY (Royal Dwarf Kidney) 51/2 V2 100 



High quality bean for dry use. Pods thick, flat, very stringy and fibrous. 

 Not edible. Plant erect, branched, hardy and very productive. Seed 

 large, kidney shape, white. 



