VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 4 KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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BLACK VALENTINE STRINGLESS or Asgrow Stringless Valentine BASSO 52 
Adopted by shippers and market gardeners as the finest of all the Black Valentine 
strains for market and shipping. Very productive of fine quality beautiful pods that 
command a premium. All America Selection G. M. 1933. 
VINE —16 to 18 inches tall, vigorous, erect, distinct foliage growth of dark green color 
and rose purple blossoms. 
PODS —6!/ to 7 inches long, oval, almost straight, stringless, very attractive velvety 
medium dark green color. 
SEED —Long oval, slightly flattened, entirely jet back. 
BLACK VALENTINE STRINGLESS (Round Pod) BAZZN 52 
Finding favor in some sections, where adapted, as a shipping and market garden variety. 
The true strain developes a fine long absolutely round, stringless, attractive, uniform pod. 
VINE —I5 to 1I7 inches tall, erect, good producer, dark green color. 
PODS —6 to 6!/5 inches long, dark green, round, stringless, slightly curved atlence 
SEED —Oblong, entirely jet black. 
BOUNTIFUL BACON 48 
A familiar variety which has for many years been used extensively by shippers and in 
home and market gardens. The earliest of the flat pod varieties. 
VINE —14 to 18 inchs tall, light green, vigorous, and heavy in production. 
PODS —6!/, to 7 inches long, thick-flat, light green, tender, of good quality, becoming 
fibrous at maturity but stringless. 
SEED —Color, entirely straw yellow with dark brown eye-ring. 
BURPEE'S STRINGLESS GREEN POD, IMPROVED BADGE 50 
Old standard variety, widely known in all home and market gardens and canning districts. 
Recommended as being adapted to freezing preservation. 
VINE —I6 to I7 inches tall, dark green, very hardy, vigorous and productive. 
PODS —5!/ to 6 inches long, medium dark green, slightly curved, round, absolutely 
stringless, fiberless, and of excellent quality and flavor when prepared. 
SEED —Color, coffee brown with black eye-ring. 
COMMODORE or Dwarf Kentucky Wonder BAOON 58 
A new introduction in the dwarf greenpod class. Produces pods more similar to Ken- 
tucky Wonder Pole than any bean yet developed. Well worth trying in the home garden 
and on local markets. Flavor is most appealing. All America Selection S. M. 1938. 
VINE —I5 to 17 inches tall, medium dark green, rather open growth. 
PODS —6!/, to 7!/ inches long, curved, slightly twisted and uneven, creasebacked, 
round, slender, stringless, fiberless, very fine grained, dark green flesh of 
excellent quality. 
SEED —Color, reddish purple, has tendency to produce split end seeds. 
DIXIE WHITE BADDO 53 
Generally used in the more southern states. May be used for snap beans when young, or 
as green or dry shelled beans. Very hardy and prolific. 
VINE —14 to 18 inches tall, bush type, erect and sturdy. 
PODS —4!/5 inches long, green, tender when young, developing fiber and strings with 
age. 
SEED —Color, white, small and oval shaped. 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL or Speckled Cranberry or Dwarf Cherry BADEN 52 
ae for snap beans, but chiefly grown for green shelled beans which takes from 60 to 
62 days. 
VINE SEV he height and vigorous. 
PODS —4!/, 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 oval shape. 
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