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History. — Introduced in 1899 by J. W. Wood & Sons. 



Comparison. — Habit of growth and character of foliage are the same as 

 Henderson. The pods are plainly larger. The dry seeds (1.7 x 1.2 x .65 

 cm.) are decidedly larger, thicker, and less angular. A decided improve- 

 ment on the Henderson type. Except for its dwarf habit it is very much 

 like Wood Improved and may possibly be a dwarf form of that variety. 

 Plate VI, fig. 02; XVI, fig. 3. 



Poi.E Varieties 

 Black Lima 



Synonyms. — Early Black, Florida Butter. 



History. — Introduced in 1893 by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. No longer 

 listed by American seedsmen. 



Comparison. — Very little grown and, because of its dark colored 

 seed, of little value. It is very similar to Carolina but with slightly coarser 

 and rougher leaves and slightly larger more twisted pods. The dry seeds 

 differ only in having the dorsal two-thirds black or seal-brown. Plate III, 

 fig- f3- 



Carolina 



Synonyms. — Small White Lima, Sieva, Saba, Sewee, Frost, West Indian, 

 Carolina Sewee, Small Butter, Butter Pole, Nichol's Genuine Butter Pole, 

 Early Lima, Adams Everbearing Cluster. 



History. — A native of South America, and was cultivated by the aborigines 

 of North America. Catalogued by J. M. Thorburn & Co. as early as 1822. 



Description. — Plant of large growth, climbs well, large, moderately open, 

 very vigorous, very early, very productive. Leaflets medium in size, fairly 

 broad, stiff, very flat, smooth, glossj^ dark green. Pods very small, 3 to 3J^ 

 inches long, ^ to % of an inch in width, very flat, straight, very short point, 

 three to four-seeded, smooth, glossy dark green. Green-shell beans small, 

 pure white, of good quality. Dry seeds (1.5 x i.i x .5 cm.) broadly reniform, 

 somewhat angular, very flat, creamy white. 



Comparison. — A well-known variety. Except for its earliness it is not 

 equal to the varieties of either the large type or the potato type. Varieties 

 of the potato t3'pe are somewhat more productive and are usually considered 

 of better quality. The varieties of the large type are preferred because of 

 their larger pods, which character greatly facilitates harvesting and shelling. 

 Plate VI, fig. 04; XVI, fig. 8. 



Willow Leaf 



History. — A " sport " of the Carolina type found growing wild in the 

 South, introduced in 1891 by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 



Comparison. — Excepting for its long willow-like leaflets this variety is 

 the same as Carolina. The type is not well fixed, for broad-leaved plants 

 are always found among those of the Willow Leaf type. Somewhat less 

 vigorous and productive than Carolina. Frequently grown for ornamental 

 purposes. 



Wood Improved 



Synonyms. — King's Improved, Nichol's Medium Butter. 



History. — Introduced about 1890 by J. W. Wood & Sons. 



Comparison. — Very closely resembles Carolina but about a week later 

 and with slightly larger leaves and pods. The pods are 3^ to 4 inches long, 

 about I inch in width and more frequently four-seeded than Carolina. The 

 dry seeds (1.8 x 1.15 x .5 cm.) are decidedly larger, being about the size 

 of Wood Prolific. Undoubtedly the best small-seeded pole lima. Plate VI, 

 fig. &i. 



