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BROCCOLI. 
This is allied to 11. c Cauliflower, but is much hardier. It is not suitable for hot Summers, and should 
be sown later (o transplant in the Fall months, .succeeding best in moist and cool atmospheres, aiwl 
arrives at perfection from Jumiary to April in tlie climates of the Pacific ('oast. 
BEANS. 
One pound will j lant 75 feet of drill ; 125 pounds one acre in drill. 
DWAKK SNAPS < R STRINGLEST, 
All varieties of this class are tender, and do l est in mther dry, light soil, and should not be pluntyd 
till the ground is warm and can c» ntinue at intervals throughout tlie season. Plant k inches deei», in 
rows 2 feet apart. Keej) well hoed, drawing the earth up to the stems while dry. 
Early Improved Red Valentine— Is one of the very test leading sorts. Pods are round, fleshy and ten- 
der, and remain longer in a green state than most varielies. (Fig. 8.) 
Cleveland’s Improved Round Pod Valentine— Is ten days earlier than the Red Valentine and much 
more prolitu* and combines all iis good qualities. 
White Valentine— Is a good short snap, and also desirable as a shell bean. . , 
Red Eye, or Early China— Is largely cultivated in Califoinia by market gardeners, and is good either 
as a snap or dr\* shell bean. 
Early Mohawk— Is one of the hardiest varieties and will endure some iVost. It is a good string bean, 
and is also desirable for pickling. (Fig. 4.) . , 
Early Dutch Case-Knife— One of the earliest and most prolific. Long, flat pods with white seeds. 
Good green or dry. 
Early Refugee— Is very productive and fine for spring .sna|>s or for pickling, (h'ig. 2.) 
Yellow Six Weeks — Is very early, productive and excellent for snap or shell. 
White Kidney, or Royal Dwarf— *Js an excellent green shell bean, and one of the best for baking. 
fFig. 6.) 
Golden Wax— This variety is (luite early. Pods arc lony, brittle, and entirely stringleas, and of rich 
buttery flavor, and one of the verp 1 est, (Fig. 3.) 
German, or Black Wax— Is one of the best. Pods are of rich, waxy yellow when fit for use, and very 
tender and delicious. (Fig. 13.) 
Ivory Pod Wax— Are a White bean and earlier than the Black Wax. Potls are tender and stringless, 
and of a rich creamy flavor, and are ivory white. 
Crystal White Wax— Are similar to the above— crisp, tender, and of the richest flavor The pods de- 
velop quicklv and retain their tenderness longer than other sorts. 
English Dwarf, or Broad Windsor— Is a very hardy kind and can he planted very early in the season, 
in good soil, in drills 3 feet apart. Pinch off tops as soon as the lower pods begin to fill. They are used 
only as shell beans. 
Beans. 
Poke, or Ri nning.— 1 pound to 100 hills. 
These are generally more tender than dwarf kind.s and should not be planted till the ground t>e- 
comes warm. Pet poles about 4 feet apart, and pinch off the tops wlren they grow higher than the jwles. 
They succeed best in sandy loam mixed with well rotted compost to each hill. 
Large Lima— Are the most buttery and delicious of all, and are a universal favorite, green or dry. 
(Fig. lo!) 
Giant Wax (Red Seed)~Make pods 6 to 9 inches long, thick and fleshy, of yellow waxy color, and is 
very productive and tender. (Fig. 12.) 
Horticultural, or Speckled Cr?nberry— Is an old favorite and is equally good as a snap or as a shell 
bean, either green or dry. (Fig, 5.) 
VVhite Dutch Runners— Are very ornamental, large white seed, and beautiful clusters of white tioweiv, 
and is a good shell bean. 
Scarlet Runners— Are a groat favorite, producing clusters of beautiful scarlet flowers, which are very 
ornamental. This is very fine fin* use as a green sliell bean. (Fig. 14.) 
