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Fig. 92. Dwarf Lima beans. 



coming into quite general use, on account of their being 

 more certain to mature well and requiring less labor in 

 cultivation. They require the same methods of culti- 

 vation as other dwarf beans 

 but should not be planted until 

 the land is thoroughly warmed. 

 The best varieties are known 

 as Henderson's Dwarf, Burpee's 

 Dwarf, Jackson Wonder (black 

 spotted), and Kumerle Dwarf 

 Lima. The common dwarf shell 

 beans are early, productive, and 

 good, but not as rich in quality 

 as the varieties named. 



Pole Beans. The twining 

 varieties of beans are little 

 grown in this section, as the 

 improved dwarf kinds take their place to a great extent. 

 Tall Lima beans, however, are highly esteemed by many, 

 and the dwarf varieties of this class are not as desirable 

 as the pole kinds. There is also a demand for such shell 

 beans as the pole Horticultural, Cranberry, and Case- 

 knife varieties. Pole beans require stronger land than do 

 the dwarf kinds. 



The ordinary way of growing pole beans is to set poles 

 six feet long in hills four feet apart each way. It is cus- 

 tomary to put a shovelful of good composted or rotted 

 manure in each hill if the land is poor. Seed should not 

 be planted till the ground is quite warm; the pole varieties 

 are more particular in this respect than the dwarf kinds. 

 About six seeds should be planted two or three inches 

 deep around each pole. In the case of Lima beans the 

 general belief is that the beans should be planted edge- 



