JOHNSON, BOBBINS, & GO'S. 
ENGLISH WINDSOR BEAN. 
Viciafaba, Or Botanists. 
Fere da mariis, French. 
Hiba de "Windior, Spanish. 
Ppffbohae, German. 
The French or Windsor bean is not ranch cultivated in tin's 
country, owing to the extreme heat of our summers. In the 
middle and northern regions of the United States, it is neces- 
sary to plant them as early in the spring as the ground will 
admit of being worked, in order that they may come into 
flower before the weather becomes hot ; otherwise the blos- 
soms fall off, and there will be no yield. 
The two principal varieties are the Broad Windsor and the 
Early Long Pod, The latter is preferred. 
Cultiyatiox. — Plant in drills eighteen inches asunder, and 
two or three inches in the rows. 
KIDNEY DWARF OR BUSH BEAN. 
Phaseolus vulgaris Or Botanists. 
JIarioot nain, French. 
Frijol, Spanish. 
ScUminkbohno, German. 
This vegetable is regarded as one of the chief requisites of 
the garden for summer culture, and forms an every-day dish, 
under the names of "String and Shelled Beans," "Succo- 
tash," (fcc. 
The following are the principal varieties : — 
1. Early China. — This is a prolific bearer, and is much 
esteemed for field culture. It is much used for snaps or 
string beans, shelled, green or dry. 
2. Early Valentine. — This is another good bearer, with 
brittle, round pods, which continue a long time suitable for 
cooking. 
3. Early Yellow Siy Weeks. — This is an excellent variety, 
similar in growth and maturity to the Early Valentine, but 
smaller. Used for snaps. 
