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LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1925. 



Burpee's Improved Bush Liinia Bean. 



BEANS— BUSH LIMA 



Lima Beans do not receive the attention In our state that 



they deserve. Sown when soil Is thoroughly warm with the 



eye down a good crop of shell beans may be had In August. 



Poriihook Buah Lima — Very prolific, bearing large pods well 



filled with very large beans of unusual thickness. The 



plants grow In stlft, erect bushes, holding the pods well 



off the ground. The beans are tender, sweet and Juicy. 



Pkt. 15c; V> lb. 30c (by mail 35c); I lb. 50c (by mall 57c); 



5 lbs. $2.35. 10 lbs. $4.50. 



Burpee's Improved Bush Lima (New "Wonder) — The largest. 



earliest and best of all the large Dwarf Llmas. Very de- 

 sirable on account of earllness. The plants are of strong, 

 upright growth and completely covered with large pods. 

 Pkt. 20c; V. lb. 35c (by mail 40c); 1 lb. 60c (by mail 67c); 

 5 lbs. $2.75; 10 lbs. $5.50. 



Henderson's Bush Iilma 



— The earliest of the 

 Bush Llmas. Not as 

 large as the preced- 

 ing. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 



30c (by mail 35c); 1 



lb. 50c (by mail 57c); 



5 lbs. $2.35; 10 lbs. 



$4.50. 



If two or more pounds 

 are vranted by Mall, 

 ndd postage at Parcel 

 Post rates I see table, 

 page 1. 



BEANS- 

 POLE LIMA. 



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Carplnterla Pole Lima — A very prolific, green-seeded Pole Lima Bean originated In Cali- 

 fornia and named by the introducer, "the most perfect Pole Lima ever produced." The 



vines are strong and vigorous, branching freely and bearing an enormous quantity of 



pods. The cooking quality is most excellent, the beans tender and delicious. 

 Ideal Pole LInui — A new, very prolific, large, white-seeded Pole Lima Bean, one of the best 



main crop sorts in existence. Pods and beans are enormous in size, the former often 



8 inches in length and correspondingly broad, enclosing 5 to 7 plump, tender, richly 



flavored beans. 

 Early Leviathan Lima — The earliest Lima, continuing to bear long, broad, meaty pods 



all summer in abundance, three, four, even five beans in a pod. A green-seeded 



variety, coming in a week to two weeks earlier than other sorts. 

 Extra Early Jersey Lima — It is especially valuable on account of being two weeks 



earlier than the ordinary Lima. 

 King of the Garden Lima — Produces an abundant supply of pods, measuring from 5 



to 6 inches in length. 



All Pole Lima Beans at a uniform price: Pkt. 15c; % lb. 30c (by mail 35c): 1 lb. 

 50c (by mall 57c); 5 lbs. $2.35; 10 lbs. $4.50. 



NOTICE — When ordering two or more pounds add postage at Parcel Post 

 rates. See page 1. 



BEANS— POLE OR RUNNING 



Culture — Sow in hills about four feet apart, dropping five 

 or six Seeds in each hill. Being more tender than the Bush 

 varieties, planting should be two weeks later. 1 lb. to 75 



hills; 20 to 25 lbs. per acre. 



White Kentucky W^onder (Burger's Stringleas Green Pod 

 Pole) — The best of the Green Pod Beans for growing In 

 the North. Matures early and bears handsome green pods. 

 Excellent for snaps or as a green shell bean. The seeds. 



wlien ripe, .are pure wliite, and are excellent for baked 

 beans. Pkt. 15c; i^ lb. 30c (by mail 35c); 1 lb. 50c (by 

 mail 57f.): 5 )bs. $2.3.">: 10 lbs. $4.50. 



E:irly Golden Clii.ster AVax — Comes in ten days later than 

 the Dwarf Golden Wax. The pods are 6 to 8 inches long, 



liurne in clusters in the greatest profusion. Pkt. 15c; 

 1/2 lb. 30c (by mTil 35c); 1 lb. 50c (by mail 57c); 5 lbs. 

 $2.35: 10 lbs. $4.50. 



Kentucky Wonder Wax — A new Bean of the old green-podded 

 Kentucky Wonder type and habit, but golden-yellow wax 



podded and of much superior quality to the other sort. The pods are round, very meaty, entirely 

 ?.trinp-|fss anrl of delicious flavor. Pkt. 15c; y, lb. 30c (by mail 35c); 1 lb. 50c (by mail 57c); 5 

 lbs. $2.3.i: 10 lbs. $4.50. 



Kentucky Wonder, or Old Homestead — A very early, green-podded variety, bearing great clusters 

 of pnds from tnp to botton. The pods are large and cook tender and delicious. Pkt. 15c; V2 lb. 

 3(10 (by rrail 35r): 1 ]b. 50c (by m'sil 57c): 5 lbs. $2.35; 10 lbs. $4.50. 



Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry (Wrens Egg) — Hisbly esteemed for quality, either green or 

 dry. Many like this sort better than llmas. Especially adapted for short seasons and cool 

 location. Pkt. 15c; Vo lb. 30c (by mail 35c); 1 lb. 50c (by mail 57c); 5 lbs. $2.35; 10 lbs. $4.50^ 



Early Oiitcb Caseknife — Excellent for general use. whether green or dry. Pkt. 15c; V4 lb. 30c (by 

 mail 35c): 1 lb. 50c (by mail 57c): 5 lbs. $2.35: 10 lbs. $4.50. 



Sfji'-let Runner — A very popular variety, much used for ornamental purposes. Pkt. 15c; V2 lb. 30c 

 (by mail 35c); 1 lb. 50c (by mail 57c); 5 lbs. $2.35; 10 lbs. $4.50. 



ASPARAGUS, OR YARD BEAN — This Bean derives its name from the manner in which It is served 

 and from the extraordinary length of its pods. It bears an abundance of tender, delicious light- 

 green pods. 2V2 to 3 feet in length. The seed should be planted Inside in pots for transplanting 

 outside when the weather permits. A good position outside is against a north wall, although 

 trellis sTowiner s entirely proctirable. Pkt. 20c. 



Ideal Pole Limn Bean. 



Kentucky Wonder or Old 

 Homestead Pole Bean. 



NOTICE — When ordering two or more pounds add postage at Parcel Post rates. See Pane 1. 



