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BEANS — POLE OR RUNNING VARIETIES — Continued 
HORTICULTURAL CRANBERRY 70 
Vines moderately vigorous, bearing short, broad, pale green pods, becom- 
ing streaked with bright red as they near maturity. Beans large, ovate 
and splashed with red. Used either green or in the dry state. 
KING MAMMOTH PODDED HORTICULTURAL OR 
WORCESTER POLE 75 
Vine medium dark, heavy growing pole, leafy. Pod medium dark, 5 inches 
long, wide, thick. Largest of the horticultural family. Pods can be used 
as snaps if taken soon enough; best as a green shelled bean. Seed light 
tan, red speckled, medium large, nearly round. 
IDEAL BLACK POLE 58 
Earliest and most prolific of the green podded pole beans, being a full 
week earlier than Kentucky Wonder. Pods 5 inches long, round, slightly 
curved; stringless and borne in clusters of six; very tender, pulpy and 
excellent in quality. Seeds black. 
KENTUCKY WONDER OR OLD HOMESTEAD 65 
Vines vigorous, climbing well, and very productive, bearing its pods in 
large clusters; blossoms white; pods green. Strirgless, 8 to 9 inches long; 
nearly round when young and very crisp, although at maturity they be- 
come irregular and spongy. The dry beans are long, oval, dun-colored. 
KENTUCKY WONDER WHITE SEEDED OR 
BURGER’S STRINGLESS 64 
Pods 6 to 7 inches long, round, slender and straight; very tender, fleshy 
and stringless of high quality. Color dark green. Seed oval-flat, white. 
KENTUCKY WONDER WAX 68 
Vine medium dark, heavy growing pole type, heavy leaf growth. Pods 
fine, wax color, 8 inches long, round when young, curved, very meaty, 
crisp, stringless when young, and without noticeable fiber. As pods age 
there is a trace of fiber, slight string, and they become somewhat saddle- 
backed. Very heavy bearer over a long period of time. Seed reddish 
brown, medium large, oval-flat. 
LAZY WIFE 72 
Vine medium dark, quite a heavy growing pole type, with a fair leaf de- 
velopment. Pods medium light, 6 inches long, broad, flat, straight, string- 
less, very little fiber, meaty, crisp and well flavored. Good for snaps, green 
shell and dry shell. Seed white, medium small, nearly round. 
McCASLAN’S POLE 65 
Vine medium dark, strong growing pole type, with good leaf growth. Pods_ 
light, 8 inches long, flat, medium thick, broad, stringless when young, 
crisp, fiberless and well flavored. Makes a good snap when young, fine 
green shell and a fair dry shell. Seed white, medium small. 
MISSOURI WONDER OR NOXALL 66 
Vine medium light, strong growing pole type, with good leaf development. 
Pod light green, € inches long, round slightly curved, crisp when young 
but tough and stringy at all stages. Seed grey, brown speckled, medium 
small. 
SCARLET RUNNER, FLOWERING 90 
Vine very strong growing, dark colored, heavy leaf growth, long runner 
pole type. Pod dark, 6 inches long, wide, thick, straight, coarse grained at 
all stages, usable as snaps when very small, excellent green shell. Used 
mostly as a climbing ornamental vine on account of its purple blossoms. 
Blossoms freely from mid-summer to freezing. Seed dark purple with 
pinkish purple blotches. 
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