VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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BEANS—Continued 
Inspecting and Field Rogueing a Seed Field of Keystone Giant Stringless Beans 
Tele- Season, 
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Code Picking 
GIANTlSTRINGLESS green POD BAIRN 53 
Standard variety which continues to be one of the best in shipping, market gardening, 
canning, and home gardening,- especially popular in the South. 
VINE —16 to 17 inches tall, similar to Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod but lighter green. 
PODS —6 to 7 inches long, of excellent quality, absolutely stringless, fiberless, round, 
almost straight, tender, fleshy, and fine textured. 
SEED —Color, dark yellow with brown eye-ring. 
IMPROVED BURPEE STRINGLESS GREEN POD BASTE 52 
A splendid new introduction which was developed from a selection out of Burpee String¬ 
less Green Pod. It is gaining rapidly in popularity throughout truck gardening, shipping, 
and canning areas. 
VINE —17 to 18 inches tall; darker foliage than the Burpee Stringless Green Pod, more 
hardy, and heavier producer. 
PODS —6 to 7 inches in length, 6 to 8 beans per pod; darker, straighter, more slender, 
holds snap bean stage longer than old Burpee type. Of very fine quality, being 
entirely without strings or fiber. 
SEED —Color, medium to very dark brown. 
KEYSTONE VALLEY STRINGLESS BARON 53 
A recent introduction of outstanding merits. Our tests show it to be highly desirable for 
truckers and canners. Somewhat similar to Full Measure but more desirable due to its 
ability to withstand adverse conditions. 
VINE —16 to 17 inches tall, robust, erect, and particularly heavy producer. 
PODS —6 to 6}/2 inches long, very fine quality, straight, round, stringless, absolutely 
fiberless, tender, and fine-textured. 
SEED —Color, purple mottling on a buff field. 
LONGFELLOW BAKER 49 
This variety is grown chiefly for shipping purposes, due to its particularly attractive pods 
and hardiness. 
VINE —16 to 18 inches tall, rather uneven, dark green foliage. 
PODS —6 to 6 V 2 inches long, attractive, dark green, slender, round, stringy, fine flavor. 
SEED —Color, brownish red splotched with buff. 
NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD BUSHY 53 
Splendid variety recently released that has won a great deal of praise from growers. An 
excellent bean for truckers and canners. 
VINE —15 to 17 inches tall, erect, sturdy, very productive. 
PODS —6 to 63^2 inches long, dark green, almost straight, round, fleshy, tender, string¬ 
less and fiberless. Quality excellent. 
SEED —Color, purple on buff field, with brownish cast. 
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