Said To Be Perennial

It has been stated, that kidney beans appear of a perennial nature, and that they have been observed to vegetate for several years - the plants being in the vicinity of a steam-engine, and so situated that the frost could not penetrate to the roots.

Beans, Pole

The Scarlet Runners, and White Dutch Beans, are very delicately flavoured, and are used either in the pod, or shelled when further advanced ; but in this section of the country, and perhaps further South, they bear so sparingly most seasons, as to be scarcely worth cultivating.

The Lima is too well know-n to need description. Two varieties are cultivated; the one broad and thin, the other much thicker. We have sometimes thought the latter the more tender and delicate when boiled. The Lima Bean is very tender, not bearing the slightest frost, and is very subject to rot when planted early, or during a spell of rainy or damp cool weather. To guard against which, the best plan is to sprout them in a frame, (as recommended for the Long Pod or Windsor,) so situated, that the damp and frost can be excluded. An old hot-bed answers the purpose effectually. They need not be planted therein, before the middle of spring, nor transplanted till towards its close; a little earlier or later, as the weather may make expedient; if planted early, they will at best remain stationary, and may, perhaps, do worse. They should be planted in hills in well cultivated ground, dressed either in the piece or hills, with thoroughly rotted manure from the barn-yard. The hills should be raised three or four inches above the average level, and be three feet apart each way, with a pole six or eight feet high, well secured in the ground, to each hill. Three plants in a hill are sufficient.

As the vines shoot up, they should be tied to the poles, till they get hold, when they will support themselves. In trying them, observe to do it in the direction in which they incline to clasp the pole, which is contrary to the course of the sun, and opposite to the habit of most climbers.

Those who have not the convenience of a frame, (or hand-glass which will answer the same purpose,) should have the hills prepared and poles inserted, choosing a mild, dry time, about the close of May, for planting the beans. If wet weather should immediately succeed, and the seed rot, replant as soon as the ground dries. Good crops have been produced in the vicinity of Philadelphia, when planted even so late as first of June.

After they become well established, and have clasped the poles, no further care is requisite, other than keeping the weeds under, and the hills occasionally stirred.

The Carolina or Sewee bean, is of a smaller size than the Lima; much hardier, rather earlier, and more productive, but generally considered less rich. In other respects they closely resemble each other - time and mode of planting may be a little in advance of the Lima - cultivation precisely the same. - Rural Reg.

Beans, English. Vicia Faba, of Linnaus. Feve de marais, Fr. Bohn, Ger. Fava, Ital. Habas, Span.

Of the above kind, commonly called in this country "Horse Bean," there is considerable variety; two of them have been selected by us for cultivation, believing them the best adapted for the climate, and quite sufficient of the kind. They are the Early Long Pod and Broad Windsor. Both succeed with the same treatment, but the first named, is the more certain bearer of the two. In England, where they are extensively cultivated, they do much better than in this country, preferring its damp cool atmosphere, to our frequently dry and hot one; to counteract which, it is desirable to plant so early in the spring, as the ground will admit of being worked; in the latitude of Philadelphia, (39° 57) the latter part of February, or beginning of March, if possible; they then come into flower before, the weather becomes hot, otherwise the blossoms drop, and set no fruit.

Plant them in drills, either single or double, two inches apart in the drills, and cover one to two inches deep. If in double drills, with alleys two and a half feet wide. If in single rows, two feet alleys answer, unless it be intended to cultivate them with the horse hoe, as is done by market gardeners.

Those who are particularly fond of this bean, can accelerate the crop, by setting a frame at the close of winter, under the lee of a board fence, or other protected situation, exposed to the sun, which cover with glass, and in severe weather with matting or straw, so as effectually to exclude the frost. Herein plant the beans, one seed to the square inch, and let them remain, until the arrival of milder weather, when they should be transplanted to the position in the garden which it is intended they shall occupy. In transplanting them, care should be taken not to injure the roots, to guard against which, use a trowel to ease them up, and suffer as much earth as will, to adhere. During the time they remain in the frame, the sash should be raised when the weather is mild, to admit the air, and gradually harden them, preparatory to full exposure when transplanted, else the sudden change of temperature might prove fatal. In order to make them set fruit more certainly, it is the practice to nip off the top or leading shoots when they are in full flower; this checks the growth, and directs the strength of the plant towards the blossoms.

If a part of the flowers are destroyed in this operation, there is no loss.

Whilst the crop is growing and progressing towards maturity, keep the ground well hoed, and free from weeds. When the plants have attained six or eight inches in height, draw towards their base a portion of loose earth, which will encourage them to put forth fresh fibres, and protect the roots already formed, from the sun's rays. - Rural Register.