370 Report upon the Varieties of the Bean, 



No. 2. Early Mazagan. 



French Synonym. Feve de Mazagan. 



English Synonyms. Mazagan— Stidolph's New Early. 



Leaves ovate, rather large and plane, mostly six but sometimes 

 seven in number, of a light green colour. Stems about four and a 

 half feet high, but sometimes more if the seeds are sown early. Blos- 

 soms white, with the vexillum striped with brown, and two dark 

 brown spots on the alae. Pods rather short, seldom containing 

 more than four beans, which are small, oblong and thick, of a white 

 colour. This is the best bean in the collection for early sowing, as 

 it is hardy, a good bearer, and early. 



No. 3. Red Blossomed. 



French Synonym. FeVe a fleurs pourpres. 



English Synonyms. Early Asper — Scarlet Blossomed — Purple Blossomed. 



Leaves ovate, slightly pointed, not very large and seldom more 

 than six in number, of a pale green colour. Stems about four feet 

 and a half high. Blossoms varying, sometimes of a light red, at 

 others of a dark crimson colour. Pods short and much pointed, 

 seldom containing more than three beans, which are small, short and 

 thick, of a rusty white colour when ripe. This is only fit for 

 ornament ; it is but a moderate bearer, and will not keep long 

 after gathering, as it soon turns black. 



No. 4. White Blossomed. 



English Synonym. White Blossomed Long Pod. 



Leaves nearly oblong and rather pointed, mostly six in number, 

 rather large and of a light green colour. Stems about four feet 

 high. Blossoms pure white. Pods rather long and nearly round, 

 mostly containing four beans, which are small and nearly oblong, of 

 a rusty white colour when ripe. This like the preceding one, is of 

 very little value, as it bears but moderately. 



