GREEN PODDED BUSH BEANS (Continued) Bag Lots 
4 lb. 2b. 11b. Per cwt. 
CONTENDER—52 days. A new variety developed by U. S. De- .20 30 .50 30.00 
partment of Agriculture somewhat like Stringless Black Valen- 
tine. Contender is resistant to common bean Mosaic and has 
shown considerable resistance to Powdery Mildew. It pos- 
sesses heat tolerance thus should be adapted to summer and 
fall plantings where standard varieties do not set pods well. 
Pods are slightly longer than Stringless Black Valentine al- 
though thicker and heavier. They are plump oval, almost 
round in the young market stage, and tend to curve more 
than Black Valentine. Pods mature.a couple days ahead of 
Black Valentine. It shows promise as a market garden and 
shipping variety; not especially recommended for home 
garden use. 
% STRINGLESS GREEN POD-—52 days. Home and market va-_ .20 30 50 28.00 
riety. Principally a home garden variety. For fresh use and 
home canning. Pods 5-6 inches long, round, medium green, 
free from strings and fiber. 
%* TENDERLONG 15—53 days. This comparatively new variety .20 .30 50 33.00 
is a selection from Tendergreen with a high degree of re- 
sistance to Mosaic diseases. The pods are round, smooth, 
straight and about 6 inches long. This strain has been substi- 
tuted for Tendergreen because of its disease resistance and 
better appearance of edible pod. 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE—54 days. Market garden and_ .20 30 50 28.00 
limited canning variety. Holds up well for market use. Pods 
6 inches, oval in cross-section, medium green in color. 
* WADE BUSH—54 days. A new green podded bush variety  .20 .30 0 ee 50.00 
just released by the USDA and a recipient of an All America 
Gold Medal award. It is resistant to common Bean Mosaic 
and Powdery Mildew. Pods are very deep green colored, 51/2 
to 6 inches long, round, slender, of excellent quality and are 
held up well off the ground. The chief characteristics of this 
bean are its smooth appearance, straightness of pod and ex- 
cellent dark green color. Seeds are reddish, brown. This va- 
riety should be popular with commercial growers but especially 
so with home gardeners. (See picture on back cover.) 
* FRENCH HORTICULTURAL—68 days. (Shell Beans) Home and 25 Bas) .60 38.00 
market garden variety. To be shelled and used like lima beans. 
A valuable addition to any home garden. Beans may be eaten 
fresh, canned, or frozert; also useful when mature as dry 
beans. Pods are 7 inches long, light colored overlaid with 
deep red. Plants are large and tend toward runner types. 
Cherokee Tenderlong 15 
* Varieties adapted to home garden where high quality is most important. 
[4] 
