MR. BARHON's report ON BBOAD BEANS. 
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days before the Mazagan. It is of good quality. First-class 
Certificate. 
14. Fme Violette grosse. 
Plant of robust growth. Pods 6 inches long, with 3 to 4 fair 
sized beans. Is fit for use three days later than the Long-pod, the 
young beans being of a pale red colour. Excellent quality. Ripe 
seed rather long, of a dull violet colour. 
14. White Blossom. 
Plant robust, 2 feet 9 inches high. Blossom white. Pods 4 
inches long, with 3 fair-sized beans. Pipe seed small black. The 
is five days later than the Long-pod. A moderate bearer. 
16. Red Blossom. 
Plant robust, with 3 to 5 stems, 2 feet 6 inches high. Blossom 
deep dark red, with black lip ; extremely ornamental. Pods 4 
inches long, with 3 fair sized beans. Ripe seed is spotted dingy 
brown. Pit to gather same time as Long-pod. It is much subject 
to sport, the colour of the flowers varying from deep red to pale 
dingy brown and nearly black. A moderate bearer. 
17. Five tres naine Rouge. 
Plant robust, branching much, about 12 inches high. Blossom 
of the ordinary character. Pods 4 inches long with 3 small beans. 
"When fit for use tinged red. Comes into use the same time as the 
LoDg-pod. The ripe seed small, dingy red. An inferior sort. 
Moderate cropper. 
18. White Fan. Royal Dwarf Fan. 
Plant robust, much branched, 18 inches high. A most profuse 
bearer. Pods produced in erect clusters from the surface of the 
ground, from 3 to 4 inches long, with about 4 fair-sized beans 
Ripe seed, small, dingy fawn colour. Pit for use two days after 
Long-pod. A very excellent variety and good quality. 
19. Becys Dwarf Green Gem. 
Plant robust, but particularly neat and compact ; much branched, 
1 foot high. Pods small, produced in erect cluster, abundant, 
about three inches long, with 3 small beans of a fine green 
colour. Ripe seed small, green. Pit for use one day after Long- 
pod. A most desirable variety to cultivate, the crop secured from 
these dwarf beans being quite equal to that from the tall forms. 
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