LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1927. 



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Burpee's Improved Bush Lima Bean. 



BEANS— BUSH LIMA 



Lima Beans do not receive the attention In our state that 



they deserve. Sowrn when soil is thoroughly warm with the 



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



Fordhook Bush Lima — Very 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; Vi lb. 30c (by mail 35c); 1 lb. 50c (by mail 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 Limas. Very de- 

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

 upright growth and completely covered with large pods. 



Pkt. 15c; % lb. 30c (bv mail 35c); 1 lb F.Oc (bv mail 57c); 

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



Henderson's Bush Lima 



— The earliest of the 

 Bush Lilmas. 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 t^vo or more pounds 

 are ^vanted by Mail, 

 add postage at Parcel 

 Post rates: see table, 

 pase X. 



BEANS- 

 POLE LIMA. 



Carpinteria 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 ouantitv of 



pods. The cookmg 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, enclosing 5 to 7 plump tender richlv 



flavored beans. ' ' 



ICarly 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. 

 Al! Pole Lima Beans at a uniform price: Pkt. 10c; % lb. 30e (by mail 35e>: 1 lb 



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



NOTICE — "When ordering two or more pounds add postag-e 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 Wonder (Burger's Strinslcss 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, 

 when ripe, are pure white, and are excellent for baked 

 beans. Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 30c (by mail 35c); 1 lb. 50c (by 

 mail 57c); 5 lbs. $2.35; 10 lbs. $4.50. 



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. lUe; 

 y-i lb. 30c (by mail 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 



stringless and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; V2 lb. 30c (by mail 35c); 1 lb. 50c (by mail 57c); 5 

 lbs. $2.35; 10 lbs. $4.50. 



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



of pods from top to bottom. The pods are large and cook tender and delicious. Pkt. 10c; % lb, 

 30c (by mail 35c); 1 lb. 50c (by mail 57c); 5 ibs. $2.35; 10 lbs. $4.50. 



Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberi-y (Wren's Egg) — Highly esteemed for quality, either green or 

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

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



Scarlet Runner — A very popular variety, much used for ornamental purposes. Pkt. 10c; % 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 llght- 

 green pods, 2% 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 growing is entirely practicable. Pkt. 20c. 



Ideal Pole Lima Bean. 



Kentucky W^onder or Old 

 Homestead Pole Bean. 



NOTICE — ^When ordering Xxrn or more pounds add postage at Parcel Post rates. See Page 1. 



