; Cultural suggestions below. 
POLE 
LIMA 
53 King of the Gardens 
The old reliable pole lima with high yield and long bearing season (88 days) 
Wherever pole lima beans are grown, King of the Garden is almost certain to 
be one of the most popular varieties. The vines are very sturdy in their growth, 
climbing to a height of from 6 to 10 feet and with a considerable spread of 
branches. The pods are from 5 to 7 in. long and contain 5 or 6 large beans which 
are tender and fine flavored. Pods are borne close to the ground early in the 
season and higher up on the plant as the season progresses. Bearing will con- 
tinue until frost has killed the vines. The continued popularity of King of the 
Garden, in spite of the competition offered by newer varieties, is really the 
only recommendation that should be needed. Our strain of King of the Garden 
has been carefully selected for uniformity, length of pod, earliness of maturity, 
and hardiness. Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 70¢; 5 Ibs. $1.65; 10 Ibs. $2.90. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
51 Burpee’s Best ¥ 
An improved “‘Challenger.’’ ‘The Fordhook among pole limas (95 days) 
This remarkable pole lima beam surpasses all other pole limas in production. 
The attractive, lustrous green pods, 5 to 6 in. long and 1% in. wide, are as thiek 
and well filled as the plump pods of Fordhook Bush Lima to which it is similar 
in quality and flavor. 4 or 5 and sometimes 6 big, thick, plump beans to a 
pod. Burpee’s Best is exceptionally vigorous, growing toa height of 10 to 12 ft., 
with great clusters of pods the entire length of the vines. This variety is such 
a distinct improvement over other strains that it continues to rise rapidly in 
favor, even though it is no (Saree a novelty. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 90¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $3.50. 
k Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
52 Maule’s Evergreen ¥ 
The large beans retain their rich green color even after maturity (90 days) 
Maule’s Evergreen is a strong, robust, vigorous grower, and: very prolific. It 
is one of the best main-crop pole lima beans, producing its enormous pods in 
great clusters. The pods sometimes grow 7 inches in length, with 5 or 6 large 
beans in each. During the green-shell stage the seeds are always brilliantly 
colored and even after maturity they retain their greenness, adding greatly to 
the attractiveness of the dried bean. The quality is excellent at all stages. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 lbs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
50 Burpee’s Giant Podded . 
Greatly improved strain. Heavy cropping; very large pods (95 days) 
The pods are nearly straight, very large, growing 6 to 7 in. in length, and con- 
taining, on the average, 5 extra large, tender, buttery beans of the most de- 
licious flavor. Plants are vigorous and produce most freely. The immense pods 
form in clusters of from 4 to 8 and continue to appear until the vines are killed 
by frost. These plants attain a height of 10 feet or more. Our stock is now 
entirely re-selected for the very largest pods. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1 lb. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 95¢; 5 Ibs. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $4.00. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
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57 Carolina or Sieva 
The southern “Butter Bean.’’ Baby lima size. Earliest (80 days) 
Grows quickly, matures early, and is immensely productive. Popular through- 
out the South, and should be more extensively planted in the North, especially 
in sections where early frosts will not permit other lima beans to mature a 
crop. An outstanding and most desirable characteristic is the continuity with 
which the pods are borne until frost. Pods are usually 3% in. long and 7% in. 
wide, each with 3 or 4 small, flat, green beans of good quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.20. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
49 Sunnybrook « 
Very large podded and long-lived (90 days) 
Sunnybrook is a very large podded, distinct lima bean. It bears a really heavy 
crop, continuing steadily until killed by frost. The plants grow 10 ft. tall and 
. bear the pods in groups of 5 to as many as 10 in one cluster. The giant, 8 inch 
pods are crowded with beans, generally 5 to the pod. The quality of the crop 
is first rate. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $1.85; 10 lbs. $3.40. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
King of the Garden 
BEANS 
Maule’s 
Evergreen 
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Cultural Suggestions 
Bush and Pole Lima Beans 
Lima beans grow best on rich, well-drained, porous soil. Do 
not plant until all danger of frost is past; wait until the soil 
is warm and moderately dry. Generally, limas are planted 
about 2 weeks after the first planting of bush or snap beans. 
Plant bush varieties in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart, spacing the seed 
6 in. apart; later thin to stand 12 to 18 in. apart in the rows. 
For pole varieties, set poles 4 ft. apart, plant 4 to 6 beans per 
pole, and thin later to the 2 strongest. Pinch off vines that 
over-run the poles. Plant all lima seeds edgewise, eye down- 
ward, 2 in. deep. Pick the pods as soon as the beans are of 
edible size. A packet will plant about 25 ft. of row; 1 1b., 100 ft. 
for bush varieties. For pole types a packet plants 10 poles; 
1 lb. to 50 poles. 
“For fourteen years I have bought seeds from your company, and have always been well pleased with them. TI have tried 
other companies, too, bit have always come back to Old Reliable,’’—Mrs. Joseph Jadeck, Blairstown, N. J. 9 
