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ping purposes. These beans are more desirable for 

 family use, but are somewhat later in maturing, so 

 both kinds should be planted for home use. The pole 

 limas are more desirable, but there is much difficulty 

 in the pods setting. 



The early preparation of the soil is the same as for 

 the low-growing forms. Lay the land off four by four 

 or six by six feet, fertilize the checks thoroughly, and 

 after the fertilizer is well incorporated, plant the seed. 

 Plant from one to four beans to the hill ; vary the 

 number of plants to suit the strength of the land. 

 Such ordinary care as is given the garden crops will be 

 sufficient. As soon as the vines begin to run, they 

 should be staked. In this matter, it is best to set the 

 stakes so the tops of four will come together, and tie 

 them ; in this way, they will support one another. 

 By staking them in squares, the space between the 

 rows arched together must be cultivated by hand, but 

 the vines will soon shade the ground, thus preventing 

 further growth of weeds. 



VARIETIES. 



Under this head, we will include the bush limas, 

 though they belong properly among the bush or snap 

 beans. There are several varieties of these offered for 

 sale, and all are of an excellent quality. 



Among the pole beans we can recommend the Early 

 Jersey, Siebert's Early, and Horticultural. Among 

 ordinary pole beans we have Dutch Case Knife, Scar- 

 let Eunner, and Old Homestead. 



While the bush lima and pole beans come in too 

 late for distant markets, they are among the most de- 

 sirable and substantial food for the kitchen garden. 

 For local markets, they are unexcelled, and compara- 

 tively new in our section. 



