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Phaseolus vulgaris Code 
ALABAMA No. | BLANE 
Originated by the Alabama Experiment Station especially for the Southern areas as a 
resistant variety to root nematodes. May be generally classified as a creaseback type. 
VINE —Very hardy and productive grower, distinctive by its purple tinged stems. 
PODS —6!/p inches long, purple tinged, round, almost straight. 
SEED —Color, Black, medium small size. 
BLUE LAKE—See description under White Creaseback. 
BLUE LAKE, EARLY or Early White Creaseback BLAOO 
A distinctly early sort recommended for the shorter season sections. A very prolific 
bean coming into bearing ahead of all the other vining types. A good canning bean 
when picked young before the pods have time to develop strings. 
VINE eee than regular Blue Lake or White Creaseback, a fast grower, a good 
climber. 
PODS —4l/, to 5 inches long, round, straight, stringless when young, tender, of high 
quality, and medium green color. 
SEED —Entirely white, small, suitable as edible dry shell bean. 
BLUE LAKE STRINGLESS BLAPE 
A new stringless sort to fulfill the demand for a stringless pole bean for canners who 
heretofore have had to rely on regular Blue Lake strains that develop strings with age. 
A very productive vine with high quality, fine flavored pods. Resistant to common bean 
mosaic and some forms of rust. 
VINE —6 feet tall, a good climber, large, dark green, roughened leaves, hardy, vigor- 
ous grower. 
PODS —4!/, inches long, round, stringless, appealing flavor, bright dark green, fine 
grained and fleshy. 
SEED —Entirely white, small, suitable as an edible dry shell bean. 
BURGER'S STRINGLESS or White-Seeded Kentucky Wonder : BLABY 
Principally used in home and market gardens. Popular because of being stringless. 
Recommended as adapted to freezing preservation. 
VINE —4!/, 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. 
DECATUR BLOLE 
A promising new home and market pole variety to be recommended for its productive- 
ness and stringless, high quality pods, as well as for its resistance to several forms of 
bean rust and common bean mosaic. All America Selection S. M. 1942. 
VINE —6 to 7 feet tall, good climber, early bearer, and a hardy sort with wide 
adaptation. 
PODS —46!/, inches long, practically round, long, stringless, fleshy, bright dark green 
color, with fine flavor. 
SEED —Entirely white, small, suitable for dry edible beans. 
DUTCH CASEKNIFE BLADE 
A popular green shelled bean. Its unusually broad pod almost makes it a novelty. 
VINE —4!/ to 5 feet tall, good climber. Color, medium green; fair in production. 
PODS —7!/, to 9 inches long, tough, stringy, broad, flat, light green color. 
SEED —Color, entirely ivory white. : 
IDEAL MARKET or Black Valentine Pole or Black Creaseback BLARN 
Becoming more in demand as it is very early, about 7 days ahead of Kentucky Wonder. 
VINE —3!/, to 4 feet tall, good climber, hardy, medium green color. Very productive. 
PODS —5 to 5!/ 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. 
IDEAL MARKET STRINGLESS BLIRP 
A new all-purpose bean of a stringless sort to fill the need for a stringless Ideal market. 
Noticeably productive as a stringless pole type and is highly recommended. 
VINE —5 feet tall, vigorous climber with distinct reddish purple flowers. 
PODS —6!/, inches long, slender, straight, uniform, round, stringless, fleshy, dark green, 
of good quality and flavor. 
SEED —Small, purplish black. 
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