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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FORDHOOK FAVORITE BRAZE 54 
A white seeded stringless greenpod of high quality which fulfills the twofold demand 
for a local market and home canning sort, with a white seed when mature which is 
suitable for dried edible, soup or baking beans. 
VINE —16 to 17 inches tall, somewhat similar to Burpee's Stringless greenpod from 
which it was derived. 
PODS —5 to inches long, plump, slightly curved, medium light green, absolutely 
stringless and fiberless, fine grained, tender flesh of excellent quality. 
SEED —Oval shape, color entirely white. 
FULL MEASURE BAFEL 54 
An exceptionally high quality all purpose bean especially adapted for canners in the 
warmer central and upper southern states. Has merit for freezing preservation. 
VINE —17 to 18 inches tall, medium green, vigorous, erect sturdy plant, and productive. 
PODS —6 to 6'/ 2 inches long, straight, round, bright medium green, very fleshy, abso¬ 
lutely stringless and fiberous, of very fine texture and excellent quality. 
SEED —Color, reddish brown with buff field. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD BAIRN 53 
Standard variety which continues to be widely used in shipping, market gardening, 
canning, and home gardening. Recommended as being adapted to freezing preservation. 
VINE —16 to 17 inches tall, similar to Burpee's Stringless Green Pod but lighter green. 
PODS —6 to 6^2 inches long, medium green, of excellent quality, absolutely stringless, 
fiberless, round, almost straight, tender, fleshy, and fine textured. 
SEED —Color, yellowish brown with brown eye-ring. 
KEYSTONE VALLEY STRINGLESS BARON 53 
A recent introduction of outstanding merits. An excellent bean and as a round pod 
type unsurpassed for the shipper, trucker, and canner. Somewhat similar to Full Measure 
but more refined and 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 l / 2 inches long, very fine quality, straight, round, stringless, absolutely 
fiberless, tender, and fine-textured. 
SEED —Color, purple mottling on a buff field. 
LANDRETH STRINGLESS GREEN POD BASTE 50 
A splendid bean which was developed from a selection out of Burpee's Stringless Green 
Pod. It is popular throughout truck gardening, shipping, and canning area. Similar to 
Burpee's Stringless Green Pod Imp. 
VINE —16 to 17 inches tall, darker foliage than Old Burpee, more hardy, and heavily 
productive. 
PODS — S ^/2 f° & inches long, darker, straighter, more slender, holds snap bean stage 
longer. Fine quality and flavor when prepared; entirely stringless and fiberless. 
SEED —Color, dark brown, more oblong in shape than Old Burpee. 
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