This section is from the book "The Gardener's Monthly And Horticulturist V28", by Thomas Meehan. See also: Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long.
The Tomhan-nock is said to retain its usefulness without running to seed for an unusual length of time. It has been in use from June to September.
Cory. Raised in Rhode Island, where it has been found to come into market earlier than any other variety.
Turner. This is perfectly smooth, about six inches in diameter, so solid that it usually weighs 18 ounces, and, what is unusual in large varieties, is very productive.
Earliest Carmine. An oval and yet tapering form, of a rich dark carmine color. Is fit for use in three weeks from sowing.
Golden Perfection. This is an Italian variety; the skin is almost white and smooth, and the fruit rather small, but delicious in flavor.
Perfection Musk. Raised in Chenango co., N. Y. Has a very thick mass of flesh, and of sweet rich flavor. It is deeply ribbed and heavily netted.
Stringless varieties are above all desirable. Of those requiring poles, the Early Maine and the Creaseback are said to be of this character. The Best of All is a German variety that has been found an excellent dwarf in our country. The Wax Dwarf is a very profuse and early bearer.
Mammoth. These have been raised to weigh over 5 pounds. It is reddish-brown.
Evolution. One of Laxton's. Rather tall, over 3 feet high; said to be a continuous bearer of large crops.
King. A pod has been raised 9 1/4 inches long, with usually about five beans.
Deep-head. A second early, with heads 10 or 12 inches in diameter.
 
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