VEGETABLE GAEDENING 49 



Conover's Colossal, and Mammoth White are 

 good varieties. 



BEANS, DWAEF OR BUSH TENDER PODS 



These succeed admirably on Sandwich Beds. 

 All beans are very tender and should not be 

 planted until the ground becomes warm. Begin 

 planting early in May, and for succession plant 

 every two weeks until middle of August. Plant in 

 rows eighteen inches apart, and three inches in 

 the row. Cover two inches deep. 



Livingston's Hardy Wax, and WardwelPs Wax 

 are good varieties. One quart will plant 100 feet 

 of row. 



For green pods, Strmgless Eefugee is excel- 

 lent. 



BEANS, POLE OR CLIMBING TENDER PODS 



These should be planted about two weeks later 

 than bush beans. Form hills three feet apart east 

 and west, by four feet, north and south. Plant 

 four beans in a hill, cover two inches deep, leaving 

 space in center of hill for pole. Or plant two 

 grains of sugar corn in each hill to support the 

 vines. 



One quart will plant 100 hills. 



Kentucky Wonder for early; Old Homestead for 

 main crop. 



LIMA BUSH 



These are grown same as other bush beans, but 

 should be planted ten days later. Plant in rows 

 two feet apart, and three inches in the row. Press 

 the seed into the ground with the eye downward, 



