Beans... 
BLACK VALENTINE STRINGLESS 

SEASON: 
55 days to picking. 
bUDEH: 
Erect, sturdy, foliage abundant, dark green. 
FLOWERS: 
Rose purple. 
PODS: 
Oval, 6 inches long, very slightly constricted between seeds, 
nearly straight, stringless. 
SEED: 
Small, jet black. 
ADAPTABILITY: 
Because of its hardiness and tolerance to adverse climates it 
is an excellent home garden bean, and is grown in the south 
for market. 
CLOSELY GROUPED VARIETIES: 
Round Pod Stringless Valentine 
ROUND POD BLACK VALENTINE 

SEASON: 
bo days to picking. 
BUSH: 
Erect, sturdy, foliage dark green. 
FLOWERS: 
Rose purple. 
PODS: 
Round, 6 inches long, somewhat constricted between seeds, 
curved, stringless. 
SEED: 
Small, jet black. 
ADAPTABILITY: 
Very hardy, tolerant to adverse weather. A good home and 
market garden variety. 
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