12 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
LIMA BEANS. 
Pole Lima Beans are usually grown in hills 4 feet apart each way, 
5 or 6 plants to each hill. Sow in a light sandy soil, with warm 
exposure. The Dwarf varieties may be planted in rows 4 feet apart 
and 6 inches distant in the row. 
DWARF VARIETIES. 
Burpee’s Bush Lima. Improved. 4 bush form 
of the true large White Lima. Plants uniformly dwarf and 
enormously productive. Pods large, containing 4 to 6 large 
thick beans of superior quality. 
Pt., .25; qt., .40; 4 pk., 1.25; pk., 2.25; bush., 8.00 
Fordhook Bush Lima. A greatly improved form of the 
Kumerle Lima producing large handsome pods, each containing 
4 to 5 beans which retain their flavor throughout the season. 
The plants are of upright growth and very productive. 
Pt., 30; qt, 503 2 pk, 1275-spks3:00 
Henderson’s Bush Lima. A dwarf form of the Sieva Lima, 
valuable for its earliness. Pods short, containing 2 to 4 beans 
of excellent quality. Vines continue to grow and set pods un- 
til frost. Pt., .25; qt., 40; 4 pk., 1.25; pk., 2.25; bush., 8.00 
Dreer’s Bush Lima, or Kumerle. An excellent large-seeded 
variety. Pods thick and large, each containing 3 to 5 thick 
beans of the best quality. 
Pt., .20; qt., .85;  pk., 1.25; pk., 2.25; bush., 8.00 
POLE VARIETIES. 
Early Leviathan Pole Lima. The earliest large pole 
Lima with long, broad pods, containing 5 to 6 beans of un- 
excelled quality, remarkably productive. 
Pt., .25; qt., .403; 4 pk., 1.25; pk., 2.25; bush., 8.00 
King of the Garden Pole Lima. A vigorous and 
productive sort, pods very long, each containing 5 to 6 large 
beans of delicious flavor. 
Pt., .25; qt., .40; 4 pk., 1.25; pk., 2.25; bush., 8.00 
Sieva, or Small Pole Lima. A popular small-seeded variety; 
vigorous grower; pods short; very productive. 
Pt., .25; qt., .40; 4 pk., 1.25; pk., 2.25; bush., 8.00 
Dreer’s Improved, or Challenger Pole Lima. The vines 
(Bes. =s of this variety are vigorous and productive, the pods thick, and 
contain 4 to 5 beans of excellent quality. 
Pt., .20; qt., .35; + pk., 1.25; pk., 2.25; bush., 8.00 
GREEN-PODDED VARIETIES. 
Farquhar’s Worcester Pole. « very early and remarkably 
productive form of Horticultural Pole Bean. The long pods are 
highly colored, being beautifully striped and splashed with bright 
crimson. One of the best Shell Beans. 
Pt., .20; qt., .35; $ pk., 1.25; pk., 2.25; bush., 8.00 
Improved Kentucky Wonder, or Old Homestead. A valuable 
green podded variety. The pods, hanging in clusters, are large, en- 
tirely stringless, and tender, 
Pt, .20; qt., .35; $ pk., 1.25; pk., 2.25 
Arlington Red Cranberry. A fine variety for string or snap, 
almost stringless, tender and productive. Largely used asa dry Bean 
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Searlet Runner. A popular variety, for ornamental as well as culinary 
purposes, with large green pods, very productive. 
Pt., .25; qt., .40; pk., 2.50 
Yard Long Pod. A curious and interesting variety, with pods 30 
to 36 inches long eee Mes St eect os close eee 10!) cota) 
Farquhar’s Worcester Pole Bean. 
WAX PODDED VARIETIES. 
Golden Carmine. A handsome variety, with golden yellow pods beau- 
tifully striped with bright erimson. It is very productive and is of 
excellent quality both as a Snap and Shell Bean. 
Pt., .20; qt., .35; 4.pk., 1.25; pk., 2:25; bush., 8.00 
Golden Cluster. An early Sad beautiful sort, producing an abundance 
of bright golden yellow pods which are thick, fleshy and tender. 
Pt., .25; qt., .40; pk., 3.00 
Mont d’Or, or Golden Butter. one of the best early 
sorts, with long fleshy pods produced in clusters, very tender. 
Pt., .25; qt., -40; pk., 2:25 
Indian Chief, or Wax. An excellent variety, with long white 
Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima Bean fleshy pods, quite stringless and tender. Pt., .20; qt., .85; pk., 2.25 
Packets of all Varieties of Pole and Lima Beans, 10 cents each, Postpaid. 
