Bean Culture — Bush Wax and Green 
Snap — French’s Horticultural 
Plant after danger of frost in a fertile, well- 
drained, mellow soil, 1’’ deep, 4’’ apart in 214 
to 3’ rows, using 14 lb. of seed to 100’ of row 
(60 to 80 Ibs. per acre). For continuous har- 
vest, plant every 2 or 3 weeks to July 1 or 
later, depending on locality, allowing sufficient 
time for maturity before frost. 
Seed must not be placed in contact with fer- 
tilizer. Burning will result. 
BUSH SHELL OR FIELD 
French’s Horticultural — Originated by 
Eastern States from a single plant selection. 
Pods 7 to 8”, heavily splashed with deep 
carmine. Seeds large and plump. Plant very 
prolific, erect with short runners. 
Maine Yellow Eye — A high quality bak- 
ing bean, popular in New England. The plant 
is of the short runner type. The beans are 
medium size, solid white with brownish-ochre 
markings around the eye, covering about 4 of 
the bean. Matures uniformly, dropping its 
leaves at maturity, making them easy to cure 
in small loose ricks. 
Geneva Red Kidney — A productive vari- 
ety, seed of which is produced in an area free 
of seed-borne diseases. The dry beans are used 
for baking and are of excellent quality, dry and 
mealy. Seed reddish-brown in color and kidney- 
shaped. 
Bean Culture — Bush Shell or Field 
Plant after danger of frost in a fertile, well- 
drained, mellow soil, 1’’ deep, 4’ apart in 2 to 
3’ rows, using 1% lb. of seed per 100’ row (60 to 
90 lbs. per acre). 
Seed must not be placed in contact with fer- 
tilizer. Burning will result. 
BUSH LIMA 
*Fordhook — The plant is large, upright, vig- 
orous and very productive. Pods contain 3 to 
4 large, plump seeds of the potato lima type. 
Dry beans are white with a tinge of green. 
*Fordhook 242 — Bred to set pods under 
adverse conditions. Average yield under ad- 
verse conditions at Feeding Hills in 1945 was 
18.4 pods per plant. Regular Fordhook aver- 
aged 10.4 pods per plant. Very similar in 
length, appearance, size, etc., to regular Ford- 
hook. High in quality. Plant is large, upright 
and yigorous. 

Bean Culture — Bush Lima 
Plant after danger of frost in a warm, fertile, 
well-drained, mellow soil, 1’’ deep, 4’’ apart 
in 3 to 34’ rows, using 1 Ib. of seed per 100’ 
row (95 to 110 lbs. per acre). 
Encourage quick germination and rapid 
seedling emergence by shallow planting in a 
warm, well-drained soil to overcome rhizoc- 
tonia and other soil-borne organisms frequently 
responsible for a poor stand. 
Seed must not be placed in contact with fer- 
tilizer. Burning will result. 
POLE LIMA 
King of Garden — The plant is tall, a good 
climber, vigorous and highly productive over 
a long period. Pods contain 4 to 5 beans. Seeds 
are large, flat, white, fleshy and of excellent 
quality. 
POLE SNAP 
*Kentucky Wonder— The outstanding 
variety for canning and freezing. Has a dis- 
tinctive beany flavor of high quality. Pods 9”, 
irregularly curved with constrictions between 
the seed. Seed buff-brown with indistinct vein 
of darker brown. Has to be eaten to be really 
appreciated. 
Bean Culture — Pole Lima and Pole Snap 
Plant after danger of frost in a warm, fertile, 
well-drained, mellow soil, dropping 3 to 5 
seeds 114’ deep per hill, 4 x 4’ apart. Use 8 to 
9’ poles set 2 to 3’ in the ground and well- 
braced. Where seed is dropped 4”’ apart in 4 to 5’ 
rows, a trellis may be built with well-braced 
end poles and intermediate supporting poles ev- 
ery 12 to 16’ apart. Stretch top, middle and 
bottom horizontal wires and attach vertical 
strings such as binder twine every 8 to 12’’ 
apart. 
Encourage quick germination and rapid seed- 
ling emergence by a shallow planting in a 
warm, well-drained soil to overcome rhizoc- 
tonia and other soil-borne organisms which are 
{requently responsible for a poor stand. 
Seed must not be placed in contact with fer- 
tilizer. Burning will result. 
SOYBEAN 
The soybean is one of the most nutritious and 
healthful of all foods. It is high in protein, fat, 
several vitamins, and a wide variety of amino 
acids. It is relatively low in starch and sugar, 
of which most diets contain too great a propor- 
tion. It therefore definitely improves the ordi- 
nary diet. It has been a substantial part of the 
diet in Oriental countries for hundreds of years 
but has until recently been grown only for 
animal feeding in America. The flavor and tex- 
ture is unlike other kinds of beans with which 
the Occidental palate is familiar; so from among 
the hundreds of varieties available those most 
palatable to us must be chosen. 
Varieties 
Giant Green — A large green-seeded variety 
of relatively early maturity. When planted June 
Here’s a bush green snap bean — 
Long Tendergreen —that produces 
7-inch pods and matures in 52 days. 

