SEED GROWERS 3 



BEANS 



Beans are planted at our Oakview Experimental Gardens and Seed Breeding Station near 

 Detroit about June 10th. We have indicated the number of days required under ordinary circum- 

 stances for the common garden varieties to produce snap pods. The descriptions are of pods at the 

 snap stage of growth. In the field beans we have indicated the days required to mature the crop. 

 In the Lima beans we have noted the number of days required to produce green shell beans under 

 ordinary conditions and the descriptions are of green shell pods. 



It is noteworthy that the earlier varieties of garden bean do produce snap pods as early as 40 days 

 from planting in the spring under particularly favorable circumstances. We have chosen to use in our 

 descriptions the average of many seasons' observation. The length of time required does vary ac- 

 cording to the section of the country in which the crop is grown. The number of days as indicated is 

 particularly useful in comparing the earliness of varieties. 



DWARF OR BUSH, WAX PODDED VARIETIES 



1 lb. 10 lbs. 600 lbs. 



or more or more or more 



Codeword per lb. per lb. per lb. 



Challenge Black Wax bains $0.23 $0.19 $0.17 



45 days. The earliest garden bean. Plant small, moderately pro- 

 ductive. Pods yellow; 4 — 4^/2 in. long, ^ in. thick, round; fleshy, 



stringless, brittle, tender. Seeds 80 per oz.; black. 

 Currie's Rust Proof Wax beason .23 .19 .17 



50 days. Well adapted for shipping. Plant thrifty and productive. 



Pods attractive; yellow; 6 in. long, straight, 3^ in. wide, thick, 



oval; fleshy; moderately fibrous and stringy. Seeds 55 per oz.; 



black. 

 Davis White Wax beetle .23 .19 .17 



52 days. Well adapted for shipping. Plant large and thrifty. 



Pods uniform and attractive; light yellow; 6 in. long, 3^ in. wide, 



thick, oval; fleshy and tender when young but become somewhat 



fibrous and stringy. Seeds 70 per oz.; white and excellent for 



baking. 

 FERRY'S GOLDEN WAX baker .23 .19 .17 



48 days. A splendid home garden variety; one of the most popular, 



also much used for canning. Plant small, productive. Pods very 



attractive; golden yellow; 43^ — 5 in. long; 3^ in. wide, thick, oval; 



fleshy, brittle, stringless. Seeds 60 per oz.; white, splashed with 



violet-carmine and purple. 

 Grenell Rust Proof Wax bamcol .23 .19 .17 



48 days. Similar to Ferry's Golden Wax. Pods attractive; golden 



yellow; 43^ — 5 in. long; Yi in. wide, thick, oval; fleshy, brittle, 



stringless, slightly fibrous. Seeds 60 per oz.; white, splashed with 



brownish-maroon and brownish-yellow. 

 Hodson Wax bellair .23 .19 .17 



65 days. Splendidly adapted for shipping. Plant large, thrifty, 



with slender branches; heavily productive, notably resistant to 



disease. Pods attractive fight yellow; 63^ — 7 in. long, 3^ in. wide, 



thick oval ; fleshy and tender when very young, but become tough 



and stringy. Seeds 90 per oz.; purpHsh-red splashed with pale buff. 

 Michigan White Wax balboa .23 .19 .17 



48 days. Splendid home garden variety for snaps; much used for 



canning and suitable for dry shell use. Plant small, productive. 



Pods attractive; golden yellow; 43^ — 5 in. long; 3^ in. wide, thick 



oval; fleshy, brittle, stringless. Seeds white, 60 per oz. Variety 



very similar to Golden Wax except for color of seeds. 

 Prolific Black Wax beagle .23 .19 .17 



52 days. Splendid home and market garden sort. Plant small; 



heavily productive over long period. Pods golden yellow; 4^ in. 



long, y% in. thick, round; fleshy, brittle, strictly stringless, fine 



grained and tender. Seeds 105 per oz.; black. 

 Pencil Pod Wax beard .23 .19 .17 



52 days. Very desirable for home and market garden and for 



truckers. Plant large and thrifty; heavily productive over long 



period. Pods handsome bright yellow; 53^ — 6 in. long, Y^ in. thick, 



cylindrical; very fleshy, strictly stringless, brittle, fine grained 



and tender; quality unexcelled. Seeds 85 per oz.; black. 



