230 
VEGETABLE GARDENING 
gest the application of lime before spreading the soil on 
the land to be cropped. 
293. Keys and descriptions. — The twelfth annual re- 
port of the Missouri Botanical Garden, pp. 81-165 (also 
published in separate pamphlet form under the title of 
“Garden Beans”), and Bulletin No. 260 of the Cornell 
Experiment Station, give comprehensive keys to culti- 
vated varieties and complete botanical descriptions of 
varieties grown in the United States. 
294. Varieties of Dwarf Wax-Podded Beans: 
Round Pod Kidney or Brittle Wax has the finest 
quality of the dwarf wax types. 
German Black Wax, also known as Saddle-back Wax 
and by other synonyms, and Burpee’s Kidney, is planted 
extensively. 
Wardwell Ktdney Wax, an old and well known variety 
with large, flat, attractive pods, is quite popular. 
Pencil-Pod Black Wax, the best of the black wax 
group, is desirable for home use or for market. 
Improved Golden Wax is grown extensively and is sold 
under a dozen or more names, but often referred to as 
the Rust-Proof Golden Wax. 
295. Varieties of Dwarf Green-Podded Beans: 
Stringless Refugee, a selection of the old reliable Ref- 
ugee, is hardy, vigorous, and productive. Both of these 
varieties are used largely for canning. 
Burpee Stringless is said to be listed by at least 140 
seedsmen. C. D. Jarvis says (Cornell Bulletin 260, p. 
197) concerning it : “One of the most popular and widely 
grown varieties. Compared with Giant Stringless, it has 
a smaller pod, is less depressed between beans and 
slightly darker in color. Burpee Stringless makes up in 
quality for that which it lacks in appearance. It is slightly 
susceptible to disease, but otherwise hardy. Because of 
its reliability, productiveness and good quality it is one 
of the best both for home use and for market.” 
