Beans, Kidney. Haricot, Fr. Sckminkbokne, Ger. Jadias, Span. Fa-guiolo, Ital. - "Of the Snap-Short Bean, the Haricot of the French, the varieties and sub-varieties are numerous. The Early Mohawk or Brown Six Weeks arrives soonest at perfection, and is the hardiest of the early ones; the Early Yellow, Red Speckled Valentine, and China Red Eye, immediately succeed. The Red French is about the latest: other varieties ripen promiscuously. All the kinds are brought to the Philadelphia market; some purchasers preferring one, and others another. The Red Speckled Valentine is a variety very generally admired; it is round podded, without strings, an abundant bearer, and remains tender longer than most others. The Brown Valentine or Refugee is an excellent variety, as is also the China Red Eye. The pods of the Red French are used as well for pickling as boiling, and the beans throughout the winter in a dry state, as haricots, and in soups, for which it is usually preferred.

"The usual plan of cultivating this tribe is in drills, double or single, two inches apart in the drills; two to two and a hali feet should be allowed between the drills. They are much more tender than the Long Pod or Windsor, and will not succeed, if planted before the weather has become somewhat settled, and the earth warm; in the latitude of Philadelphia, not earlier than April, unless in very dry ground, and protected situations. To have a constant supply, it will be necessary to plant successive crops at intervals of two or three weeks, which is much preferable to planting but seldom, and then a larger quantity. Plantations made so late as 1st August generally succeed and yield abundantly.

"When they have risen three or four inches, give them a careful hoeing, to destroy all weeds, and loosen the earth. At this time, or shortly after, draw towards the base of the plants some of the loose sod, to the depth of one or two inches. This process is termed ' landing,' and is highly beneficial in protecting the roots from excessive drought, and the direct rays of the sun. As the crop approaches maturity, nothing more is required than an occasional hoeing, observing always to keep the ground free from weeds.

"In selecting a spot to plant beans, choose where the soil is light and tolerably dry. If it be poor, apply a good dressing of well rotted manure, either spread over the entire surface, or placed the drills when drawn out." - Rural Reg.