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



BURPEE'S 

 BUSH LIMA 



LIMA BEANS. 



Lima Beans are 

 usually grown in 

 Jiills 3 or4 feet apart 

 each way, S 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 liottest 

 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., .26, post- 

 paid, .2S; qt., .35, 

 postpaid, .50; by 

 express }4 pk., 

 $1.10; pk., $2.00; 

 bush., $7.00. 



Henderson's 

 Bush Lima. A 

 dwarf form of the 

 small e.Trly Sieva. 

 Pods contain an 

 average of 3 to 4 

 beans of excellent 

 flavor, either green 

 shelled or dry. 

 Vines average iS 

 inches, without 

 runners, but con- 

 tinue to grow and 

 set pods until fro^^t. I't., .ju. postpaid .2S; qt., .35, postpiid, 

 .50; by express, >^pk., $1.10; pk., $2,00; 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 liardy. Pt., i.,, 

 postpaid, .23; qt., .30, postpaid, .45; J4 pk., $1.00; pk., $1 75 



King OF the Garden 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 quMJity and appearance. Vines very vigorous 

 and productive. Pt., .25, postpaid, 33; qt., .40, postpaid, 5^, 

 '/2 pk-, $1.10; pk., $2.00. 



Siebert's Earlv Pole Lima. A very prolific strain. Fids 

 of medium length containing an average of 3 104 large fle'>hy 

 beans of immense size, tender and succulent. Pt., .20, post 

 paid, .2S; qt., .35, postpaid, .50; '/i pk., $1.10; pk., $2.00. 



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 Ihe season- Pt., .20, postpaid, .2S; qt., 35, 

 postpaid, .50; }4 pk., $1.00; pk., $[.75. 



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., .20, postpaid .2S; qt., .40, postpaid, .55; >2 pl^-, $i-io, 

 pk., $2.00. 



Packets of all varieties of Lima 

 Beans 10 cents each, postpaid. 



Henderson's 

 Bush Lima 



King of the Garden Pole Lima. 



