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23. Osborn's Forcing. 
Synonyms. — Mohawk ; Earliest Blackish Red-marbled Eagle 
Flemsburgh ; Haricot Bagnolet ; Dwarf Dark Brown-speckled. 
A dwarf variety, seldom growing more than 12 inches in height. 
Leaves medium sized, dark green. Pods long and fleshy. A very 
free bearer, and continues bearing late. Eirst early. Seeds dark 
dun covered with light red specks. This is a very useful variety 
for early summer use, or for growing in pots. 
24. Sion House. 
Plant of strong vigorous growth, somewhat inclined to run. 
Leaves of medium size, dark green, and very much pointed. Pods 
long and handsome covered with a profusion of little dull red 
spots, which is objectionable to many, and which as they ripen 
change to a very bright red. Second early. Seeds long and thin, 
light dun-speckled over with miniature red spots. 
25. McMillan's Prolific. 
Synonyms. — "William's Early Prolific ; Dell's Kidney. 
Plant of very dwarf habit, growing to the height of from 9 to 
12 inches. Pods rather short, thick, and fleshy, profusely spotted 
with dull brown. A very free-bearing variety, continuing to bear 
late in the season. Second early. Seeds long and broad, light 
dun, dotted over with faint dull brown specks, but of a very mixed 
character. 
IX. Seeds Red oe Reddish-Bkown. 
26. Canadian Wonder. 
Synonyms. — Elageolet Scarlet (of some) ; Haricot Elageolet 
Rouge[; Har cot Rognon de coq. 
Plant of very vigorous growth. Habit rather spreading, from 
24 to 30 inches high ; occasionally inclined to run a little. Leaves 
very large and broad, of a dark green colour. Pods very long, 
broad, and handsome, of a very thick and fleshy substance. A 
very free-bearing variety. Second early, but continuing to pro- 
duce a good supply late in the season. Seeds very large, long, and 
narrow, of a reddish-brown colour. 
27. CutlusKs Giant. 
Synonyms. — Scarlet Elageolet ; Bam's No. 1 ; Crimson Elageolet ; 
