bush umn Beans 
CULTURE — These dwarf or bush 
forms of pole Limas come into bear- 
ing muck earlier and do not require 
poles or other support to climb on: and they continue in bearing for 7ceeks. Being more 
lender than Dwarf Snap Beans, the seed cannot be planted as early. Plant about the 
middle to latter pari of May around New York. Tlie rows should be two and one-half 
}eet apart, the seed sown edgewise in the drills six inches apart and covered one inch. 
They commence bearing in from twelve to fifteen weeks, according to the earliness^ of the 
variety. Do not brush against bean foliage when wet. 1 lb. to 100 ft. of drill 
69 EARLY GIANT (Henderson's) 
True Bush, Enormous Pods and Beans 
(See Color Plate, Page 22.) 
This variety is the best possible Bush Lima Bean, possessing every quality 
so long known and esteemed in the older pole varieties, and can be grown as 
easily as any Snap Bean. It is the earliest of the large bush sorts. 
The strong, rugged plants of true bush form. 1 H feet in height, are of healthy, 
sturdy, upright growth, requiring neither poles nor stakes — and bear from July 
until frost almost unbelievable quantities of 5- to 6-inch pods, each containing 
usually four large, thick beans, averaging as large as those of the large pole Limas, 
and whether used green or cured, they are of superb quality — tender, rich and 
buttery, the true Lima flavor- 
In the green state their tender freshness is maintained beyond the ordinary - ! 
accounted for by the pods being unusually fleshy and thick and the foliage lux- 
uriant and sheltering. 
Price, pkt., 15c; M lb., 30c; lb., 55c; 5 lbs., S2.25; IS lbs.. $6.00. 
72 FORDHOOK 
A Favorite with the Home and Market Grower 
One of the best known and most widely grown Limas in cultivation. It is an 
extremely heavy cropper, just a few days later than our Early Giant. The bush, 
which grows stiffly erect about 16 to 20 inches high, holds the broad, plump pods 
well above the ground so that they do not become beaten or discolored by wind 
or rain. The pods usually contain from 3 to 5 large plump beans of excellent 
quality. This variety is equally as valuable for the home gardener as for the 
market grower. 
Price, pkt.. 15c; M lb.. 30c; lb., 55c; 5 lbs.. $2.25; 15 lbs., S6.00. 
78 "IMPROVED HENDERSON" 
Yields Continuously from Early Summer to Frost — Suitable 
for all Sections, North and South 
The original Bush Lima Bean, the "Henderson." was defective in size, and though 
!>ecause of its extreme earliness. thousands of our customers were enabled to grow 
Lima Beans where none had grown l>efore, the delect remained until the introduc- 
tion of the "Improved Henderson," which is at least 50 per cent, larger than the 
original. Though a day or two later, it is still ten days earlier than other bush 
forms, and weeks earlier than any of the pole varieties, yet retaining all the re- 
markable qualities of its predecessor. 
Jt grows as freely and is just as dependable in the North as in the South; in 
fact, it is suitable for all sections. The quality is excellent, possessing the rich, 
buttery flavor common to all Limas. 
Price, pkt.. 10c; Y 2 lb., 30c; lb.. 50c; 5 lbs.. $2.25; 15 lbs.. $6.00. 
64 BABY FORDHOOK 
This new variety is a cross between Henderson "Baby" Lima and Fordhook. 
The plants are of bush or dwarf habit, reaching a height of about 14 inches, and 
produce a large number of pods that measure about 2 J4 inches, containing 3 to 4 
beans. The beans are about the same size as Henderson "Baby" Lima but 
about twice as thick, thus giving thorn a somewhat oval appearance. Quality 
and flavor excellent. Matures in approximately 74 days. 
Price, pkt., 25c; M lb., 40c; lb.. 70c; 5 lbs.. $3.00 
PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 Cortlandt St., New York. N. Y. 
75 "HENDERSON" 
The Original "Baby" Lima Bean 
It produces a continuous crop from the time 
it comes into bearing (it is fit for the table in 
the latitude of New York the middle of July) 
until frost, and, being enormously productive, 
a very small patch will keep a family supplied 
with this splendid vegetable through the sea- 
son. The plant forms a compact bush about 18 
inches high. The Beans are the size of the Sieva 
or small Lima, and of delicious quality. 
Price, pkt.. 10c; ^ 2 lb.. 25c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.75; 
15 lbs.. $4.50. 
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