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F. The Chickasaw Lima. — 



The Chickasaw Lima, Jack Bean, or Horse Bean (Figs. 115, 116) 

 is a curious bean which I mention here only because it is sometimes 

 called a Lima. It is Canavalia ensiforis^ a tropical species which 

 is widely cultivated. It has become generally distributed in the 

 southern states during the past few years, where it is generally 

 known as the Jack Bean. I have not been able to trace its 



115. The Chickasaw Lima or Jack Bean (Canavalia ensiformis). One-third size. 



introduction into this country, nor have I found any recent Ameri- 

 can literature describing it. It has probably come into the United 

 States from the West Indies or Mexico. Griesbach and others 

 speak of its cultivation in Jamaica, and we are growing it from 

 there at the present moment. 



The Jack Bean will probably not ripen in the north. We have 

 grown it under glass, where it makes a twining ^dne four to eight 



