10 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
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. 
Fordhook Bush Lima—vVery prolific, bearing large pods well filled with very large 
beans of unusual thickness. The plants grow in stiff, erect bushes, holding the 
pods well off the ground. The beans are tender, sweet and juicy. Pkt. 15c; % Ib. 
25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 45c (by mail 47c); 5 Ibs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.75 
Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima (New Wonder)—The largest, earliest and best of all 
the large Dwarf Limas. Compared with the old Burpee Bush Lima, it is about 
ten days earlier, the pods and beans are much larger and the beans twice as 
thick. Pkt. 15c; % Ib. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 45c (by mail 47c); 5 Ibs. $2.00; 
10 lbs. $3.75. 
Henderson’s Bush Lima—The earliest of the Bush Limas. Not as large as the pre- 
ceding. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 
10 lbs. $3.25. 
If two or more pounds are wanted by Mail, add postage at Parcel Post rates; see 
table, page 4. 
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BEANS—POLE LIMA 
Carpinteria Pole Lima—aA very prolific, green-seeded Pole Lima Bean orig- 
inated in California 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 Lima—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, en- 
closing 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 be- 
ing 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. 10c; 
ly Ib. 25¢; 1 Ib. 45c; 5 Ibs. 1.90; 10 Ibs. $3.50. 
NOTICE—When ordering 1% Ib. add 5e postage. 
When ordering 1 Ib. add 7e postage. 
When ordering two or more pounds add post- 
age at Parcel Post rates. See page 1. 
BEANS—POLE OR RUNNING 
Sow in hills about four feet apart, dropping five or six 
Seeds in each hill. Being more tender than the Bush va- 
rieties, planting should be two weeks later: 1 Ib. to 75 hills; 
20 to 25 lbs. per acre. 
Burger’s Stringless Green Pod Pole (White Kentucky Won- 
der)—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, when ripe, are pure white, and are excellent for 
baked beans. Pkt. 10c; % 1b. 20c (by mail 25c); 1 lb. 35c 
(by mail 42c); 5 lbs. $1.65; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
Early Golden Cluster Wax—Comes in ten days later than 
the Dwarf Golden Wax. The pods are 6 to 8 inches long, 
borne in clusters in the greatest profusion.. Pkt. 10c; 
% lb. 20c (by mail 25c); 1 lb. 35c (by mail 42c); 5 Ibs. $1.65. 
Kentucky Wonder Wax—A new Bean of the old green-podded Ideal Pole Lima Bean. 
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 
stringless and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 25e (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 50¢ (by mail 57c); 5 lbs. 
$2.25; 10 Ibs. $4.00. 
Kentucky Wonder, or Old Homestead—A very early, green-podded variety, bearing eat clusters 
of pods from top to bottom. The pods are large and cook tender and delicious. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 
20c (by mail 25c); 1 lb. 35c (by mail 42c); 5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.75. 
Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry (Wrens Egg)—Highly esteemed for quality, either green or 
dry. Many like this sort better than limas. Hapeeiallls, adapted for short seasons and cool 
location. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 20ce (by mail 25c); 1 lb. 35c (by mail 42c); 5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.75. 
Early Dutch Caseknife—Excellent for general use, whether green or dry. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 20¢e (by 
mail 25c); 1 lb. 35c (by mail 42c); 5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.75. 
Scarlet Runner—A very popular variety, much used for ornamental purposes. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 20c 
(by mail 25c); 1 lb. 35c (by mail 42c); 5 Ibs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.75. 
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, 2% to 8 feet in length. The seed should be planted inside in pots for 2 
: Z planting outside when the weather permits. A good position outside is against a north wall, 
Kentucky Wonder or Old although trellis growing is entirely practicable. Pkt. 15c. 
Homestead Pole Bean, NOTICE—When ordering two or more pounds add postage at Parcel Post rates. See page 1. 
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