R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



BURPEE'S 

 BUSH LIMA 



LIMA BEANS. 



Lima Beans are 

 usually grown in 

 hills 3 or4 feetapart 

 each way, 5 or 6 

 plants being left to 

 each hill. Sow in a 

 light, sandy soil, 

 with warm expo- 

 sure. The plants 

 should become es- 

 tablished as early as 

 possible, as some of 

 the fruit should set 

 before the hottest 

 weather. All the 

 large sorts need a 

 long season and con- 

 tinuous growth. 



Burpee's Bush 

 Lima. The only 

 dwarf form of the 

 true large Lima. 

 Pods contain 3 to 5 

 very large flat 

 beans of excellent 

 quality. Height 

 about 20 inches, 

 strong, erect 

 growth, branching 

 habit. Heavy crop- 

 per. Pt., .25, post- 

 P^'id, -iV, qt., .40, 

 postpaid, .55; by 

 express, y. pU., 

 $1.25; pk., $2.25; 

 bush., $8.00. 



Henderson's 

 Bush Lima. A 

 dwarf form of the 

 small early Sicva. 

 Pods contain an 

 average of 3 to 4 

 beans of excellent 

 flavor, either green 

 shelled or dry. 

 Vines average 18 

 inches, wit ho u t 

 runners, but con- 

 tinue to grow and 

 set pods until frost. Pt., .20, postpaid, .2S; qt., .35, postpaid, 

 .50; by express, J4 pl<-i $'-25 ; pk.,2.25; bush., $7.00. 



Dreer's Bush Lima, or Kumerle. An excellent large 

 seeded sort about a week earlier than Burpee's. Pods are 

 thick and contain large thick beans. Very hardy. Pt., .25, 

 postpaid, .33; qt., .40, postpaid, .55 ; J^pk., $1.25; pk., $2.25. 



King of the G.\rden Pole Lima. The most popular of the 

 pole varieties, on account of its large pods, which average 5 

 to 7 inches and frequently contain 5 or 6 large beans of the 

 most excellent quality and appearance. Vines very vigorous 

 and productive. PI., .25, postpaid, ,33; qt., .40, postpaid, .55 ; 

 }4 pk., $1.25; pk., $2.25. 



Siebert's Early Pole Lima. A very prolific strain. Pods 

 of medium length containing an average of 3 to 4 large fleshy 

 beans ot immense size, tender and succulent. Pt., .25, post- 

 paid, .33; qt., 40, postpaid, .55; i>i pk., $1.25; pk., $2.25. 



SiEVA, OR Small Pole Lima. Vines are vigorous and 

 branching. Very early and productive. Pods short, thin and 

 curved. Beans kidney-shaped, 'small, white. Continue bear- 

 ing throughout the season. Pt., .2;, postpaid, .33; qt., .40, 

 postpaid, .55; K pk.i $'-25; pk., $2.25. 



Dreer's Improved or Challenger Pole Lima. Pods 

 average 3 to 4 inches, containing 3 to 5 large, thick, white 

 beans of excellent quality. Later in maturing than the other 

 large Limas, but a heavy cropper, until cut down by frost. 

 Pt., .25, postpaid, .33; qt., .40, postpaid, .55; ^ pk., $1.25; 

 pk., $2.25. 



Henderson's 

 Bush Lima. 



Packets of all varieties of Lima 

 Beans 10 cents each, postpaid. 



King of the Garden Pole Linuu 



