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In this district they should never be planted out until a 

 week or more after the planting of Bush Beans ; if planted 

 at the same time, 10th of May, they are almost certain to 

 fail. 



From five to six seeds are planted in each hill about 

 two inches deep. Being a vegetable requiring considera- 

 ble expense in growing, staking, picking, etc., it brings 

 a correspondingly high price per acre in market ; but 

 maturing during the heat of summer, the advantage of 

 earliness in this crop is not so manifest as in many others. 

 The profits per acre average about $150, when sold for 

 consumption in the locality in which it is grown. Shipped 

 from earlier sections it, no doubt, would double the above 

 amount. There are many varieties, but only a few of 

 leading merit. 



Law White Lima, With nearly every one the seeds 

 of this variety, either green or ripe, are considered the 

 most tender and delicate of all the varieties of the bean, 

 and it is therefore universally grown, both for market and 

 family use. The ripe seeds are kidney shaped, and of a 

 dull white color. 



Jersey Extra Early Lima, (See figure 19.) A new 

 variety, said to be ten days earlier than any other sort 

 grown in this vicinity. The pods have been in the New 

 York market as early as July 30th, and sold at the rate 

 of $3 per bushel (of pods). In size, appearance and qual- 

 ity it is much the same as the Large White Lima. 



Dreer's Improved Lima, The distinctive features of 

 this bean are, early maturity, large yield and extra quality. 

 The bean itself is thick, and in shape more round than 

 oval. 



Scarlet Runner, A great favorite in European gar- 

 dens, both as an ornamental plant and a useful vegetab 1 ^. 

 It grows to a height of nine or ten feet, producing 

 dazzling scarlet flowers from July to October. Used both 



