VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
BEANS—Continued Te,e , 
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WHITE KIDNEY BRADE 
A large bush type bean producing large pure white kidney beans of fine dry shelled 
quality. 
VINE —18 to 20 inches tall, erect, compact, very sturdy and prolific. 
PODS — 5 I /2 to 6 inches long, stringy, fibrous, flat pod not edible. 
SEED —Color, entirely white, large flattened kidney shape. 
WHITE MARROW BROKE 
A well known old variety used as a dry shelled bean for baking. Principally grown in 
Northeastern United States but also widely grown in home gardens. 
VINE —About 18 inches tall with many short runners standing out from the body of 
the plant. 
PODS —5 to 5^/2 inches long, large flattened, not edible pod. 
SEED —Color, entirely white, medium large full oval shape. 
POLE GREEN-PODDED VARIETIES 
Phaseolus vulgaris 
BLUE LAKE— S ee description under White Creaseback. 
BURGER'S STRINGLESS or White-Seeded Kentucky Wonder 
Principally used in home and market gardens. Popular because of being stringless. 
Recommended as adapted to freezing preservation. 
VINE — 4 I /2 to 5 feet tall; resembles Kentucky Wonder but not quite as vigorous; fair 
in production; medium green. 
PODS —6 to 7 inches long. Dark silvery green, round, stringless, fiberless, fleshy, 
brittle, and tender. Quality very good. 
SEED -—Color, entirely white; may be used as an edible dry shelled bean. 
DUTCH CASEKNIFE BLADE 
A popular green shelled bean. Its unusually broad pod almost makes it a novelty. 
VINE —4 1/2 to 5 feet tall, good climber. Color, medium green; fair in production. 
PODS — 7 I /2 to 9 inches long, tough, stringy, broad, flat, light green color. 
SEED —Color, entirely ivory white. 
IDEAL MARKET or Black Valentine Pole BLARN 
Becoming more in demand as it is very early, about 7 days ahead of Kentucky Wonder. 
VINE — 31/2 to 4 feet tall, good climber, hardy, medium green color. Very productive. 
PODS —5 to 5 I /2 inches long, light silvery green, round, stringless when young, very 
productive, straight, brittle, fleshy, and tender. Quality very good. 
SEED —Color, entirely shining jet black 
KENTUCKY WONDER or Old Homestead BLEED 
The leading pole bean, the best known and most widely used. Outstanding in home 
and market gardens for its fine quality. Also a fine bean for canning and recommended 
as adapted for freezing preservation. 
VINE —5 to 6 feet tall, good climber. Dark green foliage, prolific, hardy, good 
producer. Widely adapted to varying conditions. 
PODS — 7 I /2 to 9 inches long, uneven and slightly twisted, medium dark green, curved, 
slightly stringy, fiberless, tender, brittle, excellent quality and flavor. 
SEED —Color, grayish brown to brown. 
LAZY WIFE BLESS 
Fine for snap or green shell beans in the home garden. Also a good dry shelled bean. 
VINE — 4 I /2 to 5 feet tall, heavy producer, long bearer, glossy medium green. 
PODS — 5^/2 to 6^/2 inches long, dark green, good quality, stringless, almost fiberless, 
fleshy, fine texture, smooth, thick-flat, slightly curved. 
SEED •—Color, entirely white, full round oval shape. 
LONDON HORTICULTURAL or Speckled Cranberry or Wren's Egg BLEAK 
A very old variety familiar to nearly everyone. Used as snap or green shell bean in the 
home and market garden. Also a good dry shelled bean. 
VINE —4 to 4 , /2 feet tall, vigorous, abundant foliage, dark green. 
PODS —6 to 6'/2 inches long, dark green, turning lighter with splashes of red in green 
shell stage; stringless, almost fiberless, thick-flat, nearly straight, fleshy, quality 
good. 
SEED —Color, splashes and streaks of red on a buff field, shape large full oval. 
Days to Dry 
Edible Beans 
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BLABY 
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58 
65 
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