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California Wonder Pepper - 1928 (according to Southern Exposure Seed Company) Blue Lake Bean - Couldn't find an exact date, but an April 1996 article in Sunset Magazine by Lauren Swezey, entitled Is 'Blue Lake' still the best bean? notes: "In the early part of this century [20th century], 'Blue Lake' was the bean grown for canning in the Blue Lake District near Ukiah, California. In 1923, this variety arrived in Oregon, where much of the bean research has since been done."

Don't worry about it. Runner beans are natural twiners and I can only imagine that despite the dwarfing selection process they still have a yearning to twist about a bit. If the plants are healthy leave them alone.

Heather, I checked out the link to the Kings catalogue. "Purple Tee Pee" will do the trick just as well as whatever's available from Mr Fothergill's, I'm sure - probably the same bean... what's in a name? Here's my direct email address so we can communicate privately: ywigman@austarmetro.com.au And if you can pull this off for me, your blood's worth bottling... Yvonne