DESCRIPTIONS OF VARIETIES 



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tions of the large-seeded limas, was originated by a 

 private grower of the W. Atlee Burpee Seed Company 

 as a selection from a variety then known as Parker Pole. 

 It was introduced by the above-named company in 1922, 

 but as yet is listed by comparatively few seedsmen. 

 Sunnybrook as grown at Geneva was not earlier than 

 the established varieties of its type, in fact one test 

 gave it the latest maturing date of all. It produced on 

 the average edible seeds in about 102 days, the same as 

 Carpenteria and Seibert's, 2 days earlier than Ford's 

 Mammoth, and 5 days later than Small White. In plant 

 characteristics, the variety is similar to Challenger, with 

 foliage about the same in size and shape but lighter green 

 in color with very little if any gray. Pods are nearly the 

 same size as King of the Garden, similarly marked along 

 the margins, slightly more curved and usually a little 

 earlier in season. 



Plant large, 8-10 feet, climbing, quite vigorous, productive 

 over a moderately long season. Foliage abundant, light green, no 

 grayish tinge, smooth or very slightly pubescent, medium thick and 

 leathery. Leaflets medium large (4— t 1 s x 2} ■> inches); petiole mod- 

 erately long. Flowers numerous, borne on long flower spikes, white. 



Pods light green in color. Size long, broad and quite slender 

 (7-8 .' 2 x ljj x )i inches), containing 4-5 seeds per pod. Shape 

 flat, long oval thru CToss-section, slightly curved and twisted, straight 

 backed, quite regular, fairly crowded, moderately smooth, filled to 

 the tip but not to the edge and tapering at the end. Spur very 

 short, thick and straight. Suture, placental is somewhat rounded 

 and carpellary, acute. 



Seeds large, 2.1 x 1.3 x .8 cm. (27 seeds per oz.); shape broad 

 oblong, nearly semicircular, inclined to be somewhat twisted occa- 

 sionally, elliptical thru cross-section, moderately plump ends, 

 moderately well rounded. Color dull dirty white, very distinctly 

 marked with a converging veinlike pattern which is often raised, 

 giving the surface a rather wrinkled or rough appearance. Quality 

 good. 



Willow-leaved. Refs. 8, 9, 18, 24, 48, 91. Syns. 

 Southern Willow-leaved Seivee Pole Lima. This unique 

 lima originated as a sport of the Carolina type found 

 growing wild in the South. It was introduced by 

 Burpee in 1891, but later this honor was also claimed by 

 Richard Frotscher, a seedsman of New Orleans, La., 

 the predecessor of the Steckler Seed Company. The 

 later organization used the variety name that appears 

 above under the heading of synonyms. The Burpee 

 introduction is, however, generally conceded to be more 

 correct. The variety today is little known or planted. 

 It is chiefly confined to the southern states, where its 

 use is both culinary and ornamental. Because of its 

 superior productiveness, it still is used by some growers, 

 yet many consider its quality sadly inferior to others of 

 the same size. It is considered an attractive ornamental 

 vine and may be favorably compared to the bush type 

 in this respect. The main attraction is undoubtedly the 

 linear lanceolate or willow-leaf shaped leaves, although 

 its fecundity is also considered an attractive feature. 

 At Geneva edible seeds were produced in 101 days, 4 

 days later than Small White and 1 day earlier than most 

 of the large-seeded types. It may be best compared to 

 Small White Lima, differing in being several days later 

 in season, with decidedly longer and narrower pods, and 

 somewhat smaller in vine. At Geneva it was also found 



to be less productive, although this characteristic seemed 

 to vary in tests extending over a number of years. 



Plant large, 8-10 feet with a spread of 18-24 inches at the 

 base, vigorous, moderately productive over a long period. Stem 

 slender, many, semi-limber branches, both medial and apical in 

 position. Foliage abundant, very dark glossy green, smooth, light 

 veined, no pubescence, medium thick. Leaflets long and narrow, 

 linear-lanceolate (5-5 ' ■_• x :i _i inches); petioles long, slender. Flowers 

 numerous, small, white. Peduncle long and rather limber. 



Pods very dark green in color. Size short, moderately broad 



and slender (3—3 ' , x 



x xi inches), containing 3 seeds per 



pod. Shape flat, long, slender oval in cross-section, straight to 

 occasionally slightly curved, straight backed, slightly constricted, 

 not crowded, smooth, filled to the tip but not to the edge and abrupt- 

 ly rounded to square on the end. Spur short, moderately slender, 

 and straight. Suture, placental is flattened and carpellary, acute. 

 Seeds small, 1.3 x .9 x .5 cm. (90-95 per oz.). Shape inclined 

 to be somewhat triangular, elliptical thru cross-section, flat, occa- 

 sionally moderately protuberant. Color chalky white, rather 

 indistinctly marked with converging veinlike pattern and also with 

 a very narrow yellowish eye-ring. Surface quite smooth. Quality 

 fair to good. 



Wood's Improved. Refs. 41, 48, 91. Syns. King's 

 Improved, Nichol's Medium Butter Pole Lima. This 

 variety was introduced by T. W. Wood Seed Co., and 

 has been listed by that company at least since 1893. 

 Although the variety has been listed for a considerable 

 period by a few seedsmen, it never has been widely 

 listed. At Geneva Wood's Improved came into bearing 

 in 99 days, 2 days later than Small White and 2 days 

 earlier than Willow Leaf. Wood's Improved is of the 

 Sieva or Small White type. Compared to this variety 

 it was originally larger in pod and leaf and slightly later 

 in season, although the first part of the statement 

 cannot be said to be true with the present stock as grown 

 at Geneva. As with other varieties, this one has become 

 so intermingled that the same stocks have been sold 

 under different names at various times and by various 

 seedsmen. 



Plant large, climbing 8-10 feet with a spread at the base of 

 24—30 inches. Vigorous, quite heavily productive over a moderately 

 long season. Slender stemmed, multi-branched, both medial and 

 apical. Foliage abundant, dark glossy green, smooth, pubescence 

 absent, light veined, thick and leathery. Leaflets small, wide and 

 short, 3 7, ,-3)1x2') inches; short tips, petiole medium long. 

 Flowers numerous, white; peduncle long, semi-limber. 



Pods moderately light green in color. Size medium long, 

 broad and slender (3 J ( —3 ' j x ? g-l fgx : . inches), containing 3— 4 seeds 

 per pod. Shape flat, long slender oval thru cross-section, moderately 

 straight, occasionally curled, straight backed, regular, fairly crowded, 

 smooth, filled to the tip but not to the edge, and uniformly rounded 

 at the end. Spur short, slender and straight. Suture, placental 

 flattened and carpellary, acute. 



Seeds medium, 1.8 x 1.1 x .5 cm. (45-50 per oz.). Shape 

 inclined to be somewhat triangular, altho occasionally some are 

 nearly semicircular, longer and broader than Small White, elliptical 

 to long oval in cross-section; ends one wider and either quite square 

 or more uniformly rounded than the other. Hilum medium, flat. 

 Color dull white, marked with a converging, veinlike pattern from 

 the hilum to the dorsal margin. Surface moderately smooth. 

 Quality fair to good. 



DWARF VARIETIES 



Burpee. Refs. 1, 2, 7, 9, 17, 24, 25, 29, 39, 40, 41, 



47, 48, 49, 50, 62, 77, 91. Syns. Burpee's Bush, Burpee's 



Large Bush, Crenshaw Large White, Don Bush Lima, 



Elliott's Bush, Large White Bush, Mammoth Bush, 



