al at the eye, usually rounded, but sometimes shortened, at the
ends, three-fourths of an inch long, and a fourth of an inch thick: two
thousand measure a quart.

On account of the size and branching character of the plants, more space
must be allowed in cultivation than is usually given to Common Dwarf
varieties. If planted in rows, they should be at least eighteen inches
apart, and the plants eight or ten inches from each other in the rows;
and, if planted in hills, they should be thinned to four or five plants,
and the hills should not be less than three feet apart.

It is not much esteemed as a shelled-bean, either green or ripe. As a
string-bean, it is one of the best. Its pods are long, cylindrical,
remarkably slender, succulent, and tender. It is also a very prolific
variety, and the pods remain for an unusual period without becoming
tough or too hard for the table. Recommended for cultivation.

SWISS CRIMSON.

Scarlet Swiss. _Vil._

Plant vigorous, often producing running shoots; flowers pale-purple;
pods nearly straight, six inches long, pale-green while young, yellow
streaked with brilliant rose-red as they approach maturity, and
containing five (rarely six) seeds.

It is comparatively a late variety. If planted as early as the weather
will permit, the plants will blossom in seven weeks, the young pods will
be ready for use in nine weeks, and the crop will be ready for
harvesting in a hundred and five days. Planted and grown in summer
weather, it will produce young pods in sixty days, and ripen in thirteen
weeks. Plantings for the green seeds may be made to the first of July.

The ripe seeds are clear bright-pink, striped and spotted with deep
purplish-red: the pink changes gradually to dull, dark-red, and the
variegations to dark-brown. They are kidney-shaped, comparatively
straight, somewhat flattened, three-fourths of an inch long, and
three-eighths of an inch broad. Thirteen hundred seeds are contained in
a quart, and will plant a row two hundred feet in length, or a hundred
and fifty hills.

It is hardy and productive, and, as a shelled-bean, of excellent
quality, either in its green or ripened state. As a variety for
stringing, it is not above medium quality.

TURTLE-SOUP.

Tampico.

Plant vigorous, producing numerous slender, barren runners two feet or
more in length; flowers rich deep-purple; pods five inches long, green
and sickle-shaped while young, pale greenish-white stained with