VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 4 KEYSTONE SEEDS 
BEANS—Continued Prin- Tele- Season, 
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Uses Code _ Picking 
~J RIVAL MC BLATE 50 
This variety was developed by Dr. W. J. Zaumeyer, U. S. D. A. for market garden 
and canning purposes. It is highly tolerant to common bean mosaic, and shows vigorous 
growth even under adverse conditions. Most of the pods set heavily near the center 
of the plant. It seems adapted to freezing preservation. 
VINE —18 to 20 inches tall, upright, somewhat more’ spreading than Full Measure or 
Tendergreen with leaflets not quite as large, vigorous and highly productive. 
PODS —6 inches long, round or slightly creaseback, straight, smooth, medium light 
green, very meaty. 
SEED —Color, purple-brown mottled, oblong. 
STREAMLINER or GRANDA S BANNO 51 
A silver medal winner in the All America trials in 1939 under the name of Granda. 
Of bountiful type but has a more slender pod. A good home and early market sort. 
VINE —I6 to 18 inches tall, medium green, vigorous, hardy, compact and very 
productive. 
PODS —7!/, to 8 inches long, slender, straight to slightly curved, flat, develops fiber 
rather quickly unless picked at young stage. 
SEED —White, oval, suitable for use as a dry shell edible bean. 
SULPHUR HM BEOZA 54 
Adapted to the South for early market. The set is heavy and the growth vigorous and 
hardy. 
VINE —16 to 17 inches tall, vigorous with heavy erect stem, well branched and spread- 
ing. It is hardy and highly productive. 
PODS —4!/, to 5 inches long, plump, straight to slightly curved, slightly constricted, 
ight green, stringy and almost fiberless. 
SEED —Medium to small, plump short oval. Color cream or fight sulphur yellow, 
faint greenish or brownish eye-ring. 
TENDERGREEN HMSCF BRACT 53 
The leading all purpose round pod stringless bean for market gardeners, shippers, and 
- canners. An improved type widely adapted, increasing in popularity every year. Truly 
a beautiful bean with excellent qualities. Recommended as adapted to freezing 
preservation. 
VINE —1I6 to 17 inches tall, erect, sturdy, compact, hardy, heavy producer. 
PODS —6 to 6!/, inches long, very refined, smooth, round, straight, stringless, fiberless, 
tender fine textured flesh, medium dark green attractive color. 
SEED —Color, brownish purple on fawn field. : 
TENDERPOD HM BRAPO 50 
A fine variety for home and market garden. The quality and production is outstanding. 
It seems less affected by adverse weather conditions than most varieties. It appears 
to be well adapted for freezing preservation. An ‘All America B. M. Winner 1939. 
VINE —18 inches tall, dark green, sturdy bush which produces pods well concentrated 
to center of bush. 
PODS —5 to 5!/ inches long, variety is characterized by unusually long, curving tip 
ends. Round, dark green, stringless, fiberless, and tender, with slight con- 
strictions. 
SEED —Oval shaped, white with reddish spot on either side of eye. 
TENNESSEE GREEN POD | H BRAGI 49 
Very popular in the South, one reason being its extreme earliness. 
VINE —I10 to 12 inches tall, spreading, good producer, very dark green, sturdy plant 
with abundance of white bloom. ; 
PODS —6 to 7 inches in length, exceptionally broad and flat, seeds prominent, stringy 
and fibrous, medium dark green, of good flavor. 
SEED —Color, yellowish brown with obscure brown eye-ring. 
Daeg pelts 
