: POLE LIMA BEANS are grown in hills three feet 
LE L 8 S apart, in vows four feet apart, but being very tender, the 
seeds should not be planted until the ground has warmed 
up, about two weeks later than other beans, or in the latter part of May around New York. Approximate 
maturity dates ave given in the variety descriptions. 
HENDERSON’S New Pole Lima Bean 
83 EMPIRE STATE (See Color plate on page 58) 
This new pole lima bean is unique—‘'the only one of its kind.’’ In place of the customary 4to 5 beans 
to the pod, as found in other varieties, Empire State has mostly 6. Furthermore, this new variety shows 
greater productivity in pods per plant, so that a season’s yield is truly enormous. 
To the home gardener who has only a limited space for planting, and who has heretofore hesitated to 
plant pole lima beans because of the space they require, we say by all means plant Empire State— 
the crop will more than justify the space you allot to it. 
The pods of Empire State are of giant size, the average length being about 7 inches. They are borne 
in great clusters from the top to the bottom of the plant. 
The beans are uniformly large and fleshy with a perfection of flavor, luscious and rich. They are 
ideal for freezing. 
The vines show great vigor, and under normal conditions grow 
up to 12 feet or more in height. The bearing season extends over 
-a long period. 
Price, pkt., 35c; 14 Ib., $1.00. 
85 LEVIATHAN 
The Earliest Pole Lima Bean Grown 
Many growers prefer the pole varieties of Limas. These are later 
than the bush sorts, and in some localities there is difficulty in 
maturing the crop. In Northern States. or where by reason of 
continued cool nights the growth is less rapid. Leviathan will be 
found admirably adapted. 
The plant is strong and takes to the poles more readily than 
any other sort. It is fully a week earlier than any other pole 
variety, therefore can be grown successfully where other sorts 
_would be caught by frosts of early autumn. It is a prodigious 
cropper, producing its pods in large clusters, well filled with 
large, fleshy Beans, pale green in color, of a rich, buttery flavor. 
Season 80. days. z 
Price. pkt., 15c; 14 lb., 45c; Ib., 80c; 5 ibs., $3.75. 
CULTURE OF POLE BEANS 
POLE BEANS These are planted about the 
middle of May, in hills from 
three to four feet apart. From five to six seeds are planted in each 
hill, about two inches deep. Rough cedar, or similar poles seven or 
eight feet long should be used for Pole Beans to climb on. . 2 lbs. to 
150 hills. 30 ibs. to the acre in hills. Approximate maturity dates are 
given in the vartety descriptions. 
93 GIANT WAX (See Color Plate, 75) 
Truly a Giant, Bears Peds 8 to 10 in. Long 
Since its introduction in 1932, Giant Wax has won many admirers. 
It is a show bean par excellence, as it develops beautiful, unblem- 
ished, flat pods 8 to 10 inches long and clear amber yellow in color. 
The plant is vigorous, tall and very resistant to disease. The 
giant pods are produced in abundance over a long period. Not- 
withstanding its large size, the bean is of fine texture, free from 
string in the young stages, very brittle and tender. As an exhi- 
bition bean it excels all others. Ready in 65 days from seed sowing. 
Price, pkt., 25c; 5 packets for $1.00. 
96 OLD HOMESTEAD or Kentucky Wonder 
This most popular, green-podded snap Pole Bean is a marvel of 
continued productiveness and is ten days earlier than any other 
green-podded Pole Bean. First pickings may be made in the 
latitude of New Vork early in July, and the vine will continue to 
produce in abundance until frost. 
The pods hang in great clusters from the top to the bottom of 
the vine and can be gathered by the handful; they are very large, 
6 to 8 inches in length, stringless, plump, meltingly tender and of 
superb flavor. Ready in 65 days. s 
Price, pkt., 15¢; 14 Ib., 40c; Ib., 70c; 5 lbs., $3.25. 
LEVIATHAN 
There are few food items 
are more wholesome orcontain es 
or a better balance of food values 
than luscious melting Lima Beans 
picked. fresh in your own garden.: 
When we combine their ease of 
culture; their long season of pro- 
duction, their delicious flavor and 
their component food values which 
include proteins, carbohydrates 
iron and all the vitamins; we have ji 
a garden crop par excellence. * OLD HOMESTEAD or 
KENTUCKY WONDER 
Lame Beetles and other insects that attack Bush and Pole Beans can readily be 
on by spraying with Henderson’s Stabilized Rotenone described on page 138. 
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98 SCARLET RUNNER 
A 10-foot ornamental vine for shade, with dazzling scarlet flowers. 
Pick pods when half grown for use as ‘‘snap.’’ Ready in 90 days. 
Price, pkt., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; ib., 70c. 
