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DWARF AND RUNNER BEANS, CHISWICK, 1900. 
Eight stocks of Beans were received for trial in the Gardens, which 
were sown on an open quarter on May 12, in rows wide apart, and thinly 
in the rows. All the stocks germinated well, and were examined by the 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee on two occasions, viz. August 3 and 
August 16. 
Awards Recommended :— 
A.M. = Award of Merit. 
X X X = Highly Commended. 
1. Bountiful (Henderson). — Growth moderately dwarf ; foliage large ; 
•pods long, straight, handsome; heavy crop. Heady for use July 18. 
:Seeds pale dun. 
[Note.— At one time it was thought that ' Aigburth Wonder' was synonymous 
•with this variety. The mistake arose from some seed having become accidentally 
mixed. ' Aigburth Wonder ' is, however, a white seeded variety, whereas the seeds of 
* Bountiful ' are a pale dun colour. ' Aigburth Wonder ' is not yet in commerce. 
2. China Yellow? (J. Veitch). — Growth moderately dwarf; foliage 
■small; pods of medium length, thick and fleshy, straight and green; 
very heavy, crop. Ready for use July 23. Seeds white. 
8. Early Favourite, A.M. April 27, 1897, as a forcing variety ; x x x 
August 3, 1900, as an outdoor variety (J. Yeitch).— Growth dwarf and 
■compact ; foliage moderate ; pods long, broad, straight, and fleshy ; very 
heavy crop. Ready for use July 17. Seeds speckled. 
4. Early Wonder (J. Veitch).— See Vol. XXIII., part 2, page IGl. 
0. Golden Skinless (J. Veitch). — Growth dwarf ; foliage small ; pods 
long, curved, thick, and fleshy ; of a beautiful golden colour ; heavy crop. 
Ready for use July 21. Seeds pale dun. 
G. Veitch's Hybrid (J. Veitch).— From Scarlet Runner x Dwarf 
Bean. Growth vigorous and rather tall ; foliage moderate ; pods long, 
broad, straight, and fleshy ; almost like a Scarlet Runner ; a free con- 
tinuous bearer ; heavy crop. Ready for use August 3. Seeds purple 
marked with black. This variety will prove valuable for late supplies. 
7. Princess (J. Veitch). ~A runner; foliage small; pods small, and 
produced in great numbers. A valuable French Bean bearing heavy 
■crops continuously. Ready for use August 3. Seeds purplish. 
8. Stringless White (Ruys).— A runner ; foliage large ; pods of great 
length, wide, straight, lacking in flesh, and of little value ; light crop, 
l^eady for use August 16. Seeds white. 
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