264 



Plant-Breeding 



or five of these beans have attained some prominence. 

 Henderson and Kumerle Dwarf limas were introduced in 

 1889, Burpee in 1890, and Barteldes in 1892 or 1893. 

 The variety now called the Henderson was picked up 

 thirty or more years before by a negro, who found it 



growing along a roadside in Vir- 

 ginia. It was afterwards grown 

 in various gardens, and about 

 1885 it fell into the hands of a 

 seedsman in Richmond. Hen- 

 derson purchased the stock of it 

 in 1887, grew it in 1888, and offered 

 it to the general public in 1889. 

 The introduction of Henderson's 

 bean attracted the attention of 

 Asa Palmer, of Kennett Square, 

 Pennsylvania, who had also been 

 growing a dwarf lima. He called 

 on Burpee, the well-known seeds- 

 man of Philadelphia, described 

 his variety, and left four beans 

 for trial. These were planted in 

 the test grounds and were found 



FIG. 76. -Incurved type. ^ be yaluable Mr Pa l mer ' s 



entire stock was then purchased, comprising over an 

 acre, which had been carefully inspected during the 

 season, and Burpee Bush lima was presented to the 

 public in the spring of 1890. Mr. Palmer's dwarf lima 

 originated in 1883, when his entire crop of Large White 

 (Pole) limas was destroyed by cut-worms. He went 

 over his field to remove the poles before fitting the land 



