94 [ASSEMBLY 
Since many varieties are used, both as snap or string beans and as 
shelled beans, as a means of comparison, the garden beans, with the 
exception of the Limas, Scarlet Runner and Dutch Runner, were. 
classed as snap beans in noting arrival at edible maturity. Vegeta- 
tion, with the exception of the Limas, was even and good. ‘lhe Limas 
required about four more days for vegetation than did the other vari- 
eties, and in but one case were more than five plants obtained from the 
thirty-two seeds planted, while two varieties failed entirely. The 
weather during this time was wet and very cold. 
Of course, with so many varieties, it was difficult to test the eating 
qualities of all. Some few of the leading varieties were, however, 
tested and reported upon. 
On July 29th the Golden Butter Wax was reported as a tender and 
sweet snap bean, while on the same date the Purple Flageolet was 
simply good, somewhat stringy. ‘lwo days later the Dwarf Golden 
Wax was reported tender but not sweet. On August lst Red Flageo- 
let was reported tender and good, and the Intermediate Horticultural 
tender and excellent. On August 4th Early Feejee was reported 
tender and good but not very sweet, and Karly China a little tough 
and of but moderate quality. ‘These were all eaten ag snap beans. Of 
the pole beans the Kentucky Wonder may be mentioned as a remarka- 
bly good snap bean ; the pods are long, tender, sweet and excellent and 
are borne in succession so that they remain fit for the table for quite a 
eriod. 
J Among the more prolific of the bush beans may be mentioned the 
Canadian Wonder, Dwarf Russian, Newington Wonder, Galega, Dwarf 
Kidney, Red Kidney, Refugee and Large White Marrow. All of the 
4©Wax ” bush beans, as grown by us, were delicate in growth, many 
even had a diseased appearance, and all were shy bearers. The pods, 
though tender in all cases tried, were very short and many of them 
were attacked with rusty brown or black spots, rendering them unfit 
for the table. Of the pole beans scarcely any made a vigorous growth. 
Indeed, most of them could almost as well have been grown as bush 
beans. Even the Limas scarcely attempted to climb the poles fur- 
nished them. ‘The only ones that grew at all luxuriantly were 
Marblehead Champion, Marshal], Pale Dun Runner, Scarlet Run-. 
ner and White or Dutch Runner. These grew to the top or nearly to 
the top of the ten-foot poles. Of the bush beans, Purple Flageolet 
and Golden Butter Wax were the first to arrive at edible maturity, | 
followed one day later by Early Dun Colored, Early Mohawk, Early » 
Rachel, White Flageolet, French Emile and Yellow Six Weeks. Tur- 
tle Soup was the latest to become edible. There was a period of twenty- 
one days between the earliest and the latest. te 
Of the pole beans Concord was the first to become edible, followed 
ina few days by Mont D’or, Case Knife, Cranberry, Boston Market, 
Pole Cranberry, Mottled Cranberry and Marblehead Champion. 
Marshall, Pale Dun Runner and Giant Wax were the latest of the pole 
beans. There was a period of thirty days between the earliest and the 
latest. Bliss’ early and Small White were the earliest of the Limas; 
all the rest were about two weeks later. The English Windsor bean 
came up, grew vigorously and blossomed, but scarcely any pods were 
set, and even these ripened no beans. ‘I'he Soja bean, though planted 
