VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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ASPARAGUS 
Asparagus officinalis—var. altilis Tele¬ 
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ARGENTEUIL ABENT 
An early French variety of large size. An exceptionally heavy producer. Stems, thick, 
green with purple heads. 
MARY WASHINGTON (Rust Resistant) ACORN 
The finest of the Washington rust-resistant strains of asparagus developed by the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture. This variety is rapidly replacing other sorts because, in addi¬ 
tion to its freedom from rust, it is a heavy yielder, producing an abundance of early, large 
shoots of rich dark green color with tightly folded tips. 
PALMETTO ADAPT 
An early, heavy producing variety of attractive deep green color. An old standard sort 
for the home and market garden. 
BEANS 
DWARF GREEN-PODDED VARIETIES 
Phaseolus vulgaris 
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BLACK VALENTINE BRAND 
Use chiefly as a shipping variety. 
VINE —12 to 15 inches tall, medium green, very hardy. 
PODS —5 to 6 inches long, light green, oval, stringy, and fibrous. 
SEED —Color, entirely shining jet black. 
BLACK VALENTINE STRINGLESS BASSO 
A comparatively new introduction that has become quite popular due to its desirable 
pod qualities and hardiness. Increasing in importance as a market garden and early 
shipping bean. 
VINE —14 to 16 inches tall, vigorous, erect, heavily productive. 
PODS —6 to 6V 2 inches long, dark green, semi-round, straight, stringless, fine quality 
and flavor. 
SEED —Color, entirely jet black. 
BOUNTIFUL BACON 
One of the most popular of the dwarf green pods that is continually increasing in demand. 
Used extensively by shippers and in home and market gardens. The earliest of the flat 
pod varieties. 
VINE —14 to 18 inches tall, light green, vigorous, and heavy in production. 
PODS —6T2 to 7 inches long, thick-flat, light green, tender, of good quality, becoming 
slightly fibrous at maturity but stringless. 
SEED —Color, entirely straw yellow with dark brown eye-ring. 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS GREEN POD BADGE 
Old standard variety, widely known in all market garden and canning districts. 
VINE —15 to 16 inches tall, dark green, very hardy, vigorous and productive. 
PODS —5 to 6 inches long, medium dark green, round, absolutely stringless, fiberless, 
and excellent quality. 
SEED —Color, light to dark brown with black eye-ring. 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL or SPECKLED CRANBERRY BADEN 
Used for snap beans, but chiefly grown for green shelled beans which takes from 60 to 
62 days. 
VINE —Medium height and vigorous. 
PODS — A}/2 to 5 inches long, semi-round, stringless; light green in snap stage, turning 
white with splashes of crimson. 
SEED —Color, buff with irregular spots of maroon, brown eye-ring. 
FULL MEASURE BAFEL 
An exceptionally high quality all-purpose bean but somewhat lacking in hardiness. 
VINE —16 to 17 inches tall, medium green, vigorous, erect, sturdy, and productive. 
PODS —6 to 6T2 inches long, straight, round, bright medium green, stringless, fiberless, 
of very fine texture and excellent quality. 
SEED —Color, reddish brown with buff field. 
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