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McCASLAN BLINK 
A popular southern variety somewhat similar to Burger's Stringless. A fine bean for 
home and market gardens, used as either snap or dry shell beans. 
VINE —5 to 5!/ feet tall, medium, dark green, vigorous, prolific, hardy grower, 
good climber. 
PODS —7 to 8 inches long, fleshy, medium green, slightly stringy, some fiber, slightly 
flattened and twisted, of good quality in younger stages. 
SEED —Color, entirely ivory white, shape oblong and flattened. 
MISSOURI WONDER or Noxall or Nancy D BLOAT 
Excellent sort for green shelled beans. One of the popular beans for planting with corn. 
VINE —Large, good climber, medium to dark green, productive vigorous type. 
PODS —6 to 7 inches long, medium green, round, curved, stringy, fibrous, quality fair. 
SEED —Color, pinkish grey mottled field with irregular drab striping, large oblong. 
OREGON GIANT BLINY 
A variety adapted to and principally used in the Pacific Northwest. Noted for its 
exceptionally large, meaty, distinct and fine flavored pods. 
VINE —5 to 6 feet tall, fairly prolific, a good climber. 
PODS —8!/, to 9 inches long, broad, thick, flat, very meaty, purplish splashed. 
SEED —Large kidney shaped, pinkish tan with black stripes. 
RED SPECKLED CUT SHORT BLOCK 
A leading variety in the South for planting with corn. 
VINE —4!/ to 5l/ feet tall, productive over a long season, heavy foliage, dark green, 
prolific. 
PODS —3 to 4 inches long, dark green, round, straight, medium fleshy, brittle, very 
little string and good quality when in young stage. 
SEED —Color, grey field splashed with purplish crimson, small flattened oval. 
ST. LOUIS PERFECTION WHITE or White Cornfield Improved BLOND 
One of the finest varieties available today for use as a green snap or dry shell bean 
in the home and market garden. Noted in local markets for its superbly long attractive 
pods. 
VINE —5 to 6 feet tall, very productive over a long period, good climber, hardy. 
PODS —8 to 9 inches and longer, medium green, nearly straight, almost round, crease- 
back, very little strings, fiberless, brittle, very good quality. 
SEED —Color, entirely white, shape round oblong, medium size. 
SCARLET RUNNER Phaseolus coccineus BLUES 
Outstanding bean for its ornamental purposes but may also be used for green shell or 
snap beans. 
VINE —I0 to 12 feet tall, dense, glossy dark green. Has large, beautiful scarlet blos- 
soms. 
PODS —4 to 6!/5 inches long, broad, oval, fleshy, stringy, fair quality in young stage. 
SEED —Color, purple field mottled with violet, shape large flat long broad oval. 
STRIPED CREASEBACK or Nancy Davis or Scotia BLOOM 
Excellent variety for planting with corn. Used for snap beans. Unusually productive. 
VINE —4!/, to 5 feet tall, very good climber, heavy stem and foliage, dark green. 
PODS —6 to 6!/y inches long, medium green, round, fleshy, stringy, brittle, good quality. 
SEED —Color, mottled buff field with black stripes, medium small plump oval. 
TENNESSEE WONDER or Egg Harbor or Brown Sickle or Striped Sickle BLOOD 
Remarkable variety for its fine-shaped and large-sized pods. 
VINE —4 to 4!/ feet tall. Good climber, purplish color tendencies on stems and pods. 
PODS —7 to 8 inches long, light green, round, straight, almost stringless, fiberless. 
SEED —Color, mottled mouse and buff field with black stripes. Black eye-ring. 
WHITE CREASEBACK or White Confield or Blue Lake BLOWY 
An old bean commonly grown, particularly in the South, for home gardening. Our 
stock is the Blue Lake strain known to canners for its fine quality and flavor when 
packed in young stage. Has merit for freezing preservation. 
VINE —4 to 5 feet tall, good climber, hardy, productive, dark green, long bearer. 
PODS —5!/. to 6 inches long, uniform, medium green, fleshy, stringless when young, 
round, brittle, good quality. 
SEED —Color, entirely white, small oval, makes a good dry shelled bean. 
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