GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 53 



all the sections having long enough seasons 

 to give it a chance to fully mature, but 

 this was only in the lower half of the Cot- 

 ton Belt and Florida. In the territory to 

 the north of that the Velvet Bean was un- 

 profitable most years. This new Yokahoma 

 bean solves all these shorter season prob- 

 lems. It carries all the valuable qualities 

 of the Velvet and Lyon beans, yet will 

 grow to full maturity anywhere that any 

 of the best main crop Southern varieties 

 of field corn will mature. As a soil en- 

 richer, as a producer of both forage and 

 beans, it is invaluable. Not as rank in 

 growth of vine as the Velvet, but fully as 

 prolific in production of beans, making a 

 superb feed for both cattle and hogs. 



CEINZiSZ: VELVET BEAN.— This new 

 Velvet Bean is rapidly coming into great 

 popularity wherever it is grown, on account 

 of its earlier maturity than the regular 

 Velvet Bean. It makes even a ranker and 

 larger growth of vines and leaves than the 

 regular Speckled Velvet Bean, and is of 

 more value for soil-improvement. It 

 grows off vigorously from the start, and is 

 better adapted for planting in more 

 northerly districts than other kinds. The 

 use of Velvet Beans, both as forage and 

 grazing and soil-improving crops, is in- 

 creasing everywhere, and the quicker 

 growth of this variety will make Velvet 

 Beans more generally planted than hereto- 

 fore. 



EABI.T SFECKZ.ED OB 100-DAY.— This 



is a sport from the old Florida Speckled 

 Velvet Bean, which originated in Georgia. 

 It is very productive, making from one to 

 two tons of beans in hull per acre. Land 

 that will make 20 bushels of corn, will 

 make one ton of beans in addition to the 

 corn, doubling the feed value of every acre 

 planted. It is a great fattener for all stock, 

 and one of the greatest milk producers. It 

 makes from two-thirds to three-fourths as 

 much vine as the Late Speckled. Ripens 

 practically as early as Yokahoma, but is 

 much more vigorous and heavier bearer. As 

 the hull is very thin, proportion of seed to 

 hull is about double that of the thick 



hulled varieties. Does not pop open and 

 will remain good in field indefinitely if it is 

 clear of the ground. Seed cannot be dis- 

 tinguished from the late variety. 



Soja Beau, or German Coffee Berry. 



MAMMOTH SOJA BEAN, OB GEBMAN 

 COFFEE BEBBT. — One of the most 

 valuable forage plants for pasturing or 

 feeding green. The vines are bushy and of 

 vigorous, erect habit. Fed in the green 

 state, they afford most nutritious forage. 

 Sow broadcast at the rate of one-half 

 bushel to the acre, or plant in drills 3% 

 feet apart, and 1% feet between the plants, 

 dropping two or three beans in a hill. One 

 gallon will sow one acre, if drilled. 



FIELD OR COW PEAS. 



For Price Iiist See Bed Fag'es in Back of Book. 



CUIiTUBE. — There are a gregit many varieties of Cow Peas, different in color and 

 growth. They are planted mostly for fertilizing purposes and are sown broadcast; when 

 in a good stand and of sufficient height they are plowed under. The Clay pea is the 

 most popular. They are several varieties called crowders, which do not grow as tall as 

 the others, but produce a great many • pods, which are used green the same as snap 

 beans, and if dried, like dried beans, make a very good dish. The crowders are of an 

 oblong shape, almost pointed at one end; they are on an average larger than the other 

 Field Peas. Lady Peas are small and white; they are generally planted between corn so 

 that they can run upon it. Dry, they are considered the very best variety for cooking. 

 The Clay and Unknown Peas produce the most vines. 2^/^ bushels to the acre. 



We handle the following varieties and are prepared to fill orders in any quantity 

 during the proper season: 



TENNESSEE CLAY CBOWDEB OB FOBTY DAY. 



WHITE SUGAB CBOWDEB OB FOBTY DAY. 



STECKZiEB'S IMFBOVED WII.D I.OUISIANA. 

 BI.ACK-EYED FIELD PEAS. 



CANADA FIELD PEAS. 



BED BIPPEB PEAS. 



WONDEBFUL PEAS. 



UNKNOWN PEAS. 



LADY PEAS. 



NEW EBA PEAS. 



CLAY PEAS. 



MIXED PEAS. 



All of Our Cabbage Seeds is High Bred and Fully Tested. 



