Maulers Bush Lima B 



cans 



Culture: Lima Beans grow best on rich, well-drained, porous soil. As seed is sensitive to cold and 

 wet, do not plant until all danger of frost is over; wait until the soil is warm and moderately dry, which 

 is usually about the middle of May in the vicinity of Philadelphia. In most sections limas are planted 

 about 2 weeks after the first planting of bush or snap beans. Plant in drills 2 to 3 ft. apart, spacing the 

 seed 6 in. apart, and set them edgewise with the eye downward and cover with 2 in. of soil. Later thin 

 to stand 18 to 24 in. apart in the rows. Cultivate shallow and frequently until the plants blossom. 

 Pick the pods as soon as the beans are of edible size. A packet will plant about 25 ft. of row; use 

 1 lb. for 100 ft.; use 60 lbs. to an acre. 



60 IMPROVED FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA BEAN^ 



Larger and thicker pods than Fordhook Bush (75 days) 



The strong and erect, bushy plants produce a heavy growth of dark green foliage, 

 which protects the blossoms and pods from direct sunlight. The large, thick pods 

 are produced in clusters of from 5 to 8, and contain 4 or 5 thick, meaty, plump 

 green beans of excellent flavor. The sturdy, vigorous plants, 24 to 30 in. in 

 height, spread out nearly 2 ft. and stand up well against wind and rains. Begins 

 bearing very early and continues to produce until frost. Because of its earliness 

 and long bearing season it is most popular, especially in sections where sum- 

 mers are comparatively short. 



Pkt. 15(i;; V2 lb. 25j!f; lb. 45^; 2 lbs. 85jz!; 5 lbs. $1.55; 10 lbs. $2.90, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.45; 25 lbs. $5.50; 50 lbs. $10.50; 100 lbs. $20.00. 



58 Fordhook Bush Lima Bean (75 days) 



True bush potato lima. Thick, meaty beans. Very popular 



Strong, erect, true bush-Uke plants, 20 to 30 in. tall. Foliage is of heavy texture and dark green 

 in color. The stalks that produce the blossoms are thrown out from the lateral and main stalks. 

 The pods are borne in "clusters" of from 4 to 8 and measure 4 to Syi in. long, i;4 in. wide, and 

 as much as Jf in. thick. Each pod contains 4 or 5 large beans of a delicious flavor, not unlike 

 chestnuts. Pkt. 10?!; Vz lb. 25^; lb. 40^; 2 lbs. 75^; 5 lbs. $1.45; 10 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. , 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.15; 25 lbs. $5.00; 50 lbs. $9.50; 100 lbs. $18.00. 



65 Baby Fordhook Bush Lima Bean (70 days) 



Plants grow about 14 in. tall, and bear a heavy crop of pods 2K in. long, K in. wide, containing 

 3 or 4 thick, green seeds. Excellent for canning as well as table use. Produces a surprisingly 

 heavy crop of pods under almost all conditions. 



Pkt. 15^; 1/2 lb. 35^; lb. 60^; 2 lbs. $1.05; 5 lbs. $2.05; 10 lbs. $3.85, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $4.95; 25 lbs. $8.00; 50 lbs. $15.50; 100 lbs. $30.00. 



63 McCrea*s Bush Lima Bean (75 days) <9t 



A nniniature Fordhook; true potato type. Delicious flavor 



An improved thick potato type of Baby Lima. Early, remarkably prolific, and bears continuously 

 throughout the season. The medium-sized, thick, slightly curved pods, 3 to 3K in. long, are well 

 filled with 3 to 5 plump green beans of delicious flavor and which retain the green color when 

 cooked. A most excellent early variety for home gardens, and most popular with market growers 

 and canners. Pkt. 10^; 1/2 lb. 25^; lb. 45|i!; 2 lbs. 80|i!; 5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.80, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.30; 25 lbs. $5.25; 50 lbs. $10.00; 100 lbs. $19.00. 



61 Wood's Prolific Bush Lima Bean (65 days) 



The earliest of all. Very heavy yielder 



Extremely prolific, of true bush form, and very early. Really an Improved Henderson Bush 

 Lima, and especially suited to Northern States where growing seasons are short. Small pods, 

 each containing 3 or 4 plump beans with the true buttery lima flavor. Valuable for use either 

 fresh or dried. 



Pkt. 10^; 1/2 lb. 20^; lb. 35jf; 2 lbs. eOfi; 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.55; 25 lbs. $4.00; 50 lbs. $7:50; 100 lbs. $14.00. 



Improved 

 Fordhook. 



Bush 

 Lima Bean 



Maturity Dates 



At the heading of all VEGETABLE SEED descriptions 

 we are giving the maturity dates, starting from day of 

 sowing the seed in the field or setting out plants, the seed 

 of which must be started indoors. The maturity dates 

 are noted thus: (85 days) This will tell you when 

 you may expect vegetables ready for the table; of 

 course, the weather conditions must be favorable for 

 producing the crops. 



Burpee's 



Improved 



Bush 



Lima Bea, 



64 Burpee's Improved Bush Lima Bean (75 days) 



Enormous pods filled with 4 or 5 very large beans of the finest quality 



Produces an enormous crop of attractive large pods measuring 5 to 6 in. 

 X long and !>+ in. wide. Compared with Burpee's Bush Lima, the pods 



are considerably larger and the individual beans, either green or dry, 

 are nearly twice as thick. The sturdy bushes are loaded vrith pods borne 

 in clusters of from 5 to 8 and well protected by the vigorous and heavy 

 foliage. It matures 3 to 5 days earlier than Burpee's Bush Lima. In 

 fertile soil, the individual bushes will grow to a height of nearly 30 in. and 

 spread as much as 2 ft. Extensively grown for home or market. 



Pkt. lOf!; 1/2 lb. 25^; lb. 40^; 2 lbs. 75^; 5 lbs. $1.40; 



10 lbs. $2.60, postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.00; 25 lbs. $4.75; 50 lbs. $9.00; 



100 lbs. $17.00. 



62 Burpee's Bush Lima (78 days) 



The original dwarf, large seeded Bush Lima 



The first large, true bush lima ever developed. Plants grow 18 to 24 in. 



tall and bear an abundance of erect branching stems which are profusely 



covered with large pods. The beans are large, attractive, and of very fine 



flavor. It is an immense yielder though the pods and individual beans 



are not quite so large as Burpee's Improved Bush Lima offered above. 



Pkt. 10^; 1/2 lb. 25ff; lb. 40fi; 2 lbs. 75^; 5 lbs. $1.35; 



10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. 



Not prepmd: 15 lbs. $2.85; 25 lbs. $4.50; 50 lbs. $8.50; 



100 lbs. $16.00. 



On large quantities of Beans, Peas and Sweet Corn listed "Not Pre- 

 paid,' ' the purchaser pays the transportation charges. On small Quantities 

 listed "Postpaid," Maule pays deUvery charges anywhere in the U. S. or 

 its possessions. On all other seeds, iVIauIe pays the postage. 



WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA 7 



