Beans 



BUSH LIMA 



64 Burpee's Improved Bush Lima 



Large, flat beans of the very finest quality (75 days) 



Produces an enormous crop of attractive, large pods 

 measuring 5 to 6 in. long and 1}4 in. wide. The sturdy 

 bushes are loaded with pods borne in clusters of from 5 to 

 8 and well protected by the vigorous, heavy foliage. In fertile soil 

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

 spread as much as 2 ft. We consider this variety's 40 year record 

 of service to be the finest recommendation a vegetable can re- 

 ceive, and we exert special effort to maintain true, original stock. 



Pkt. 100; Vz lb. 250; lb. 450; 2 lbs. 850; 5 lbs. $1.85; 10 lbs. $3.40. 

 Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



61 Wood's Prolific 



Adapted to hot, dry areas. Very heavy yielder (70 days) 



Extremely prolific, of true bush form, and very early. Really an im- 

 proved Henderson Bush Lima, with both larger plants and pods,and 

 especially suited to northern states where growing seasons are short. 

 Pods are i}4 to 4 in. long, and contain 3 or 4 plump beans with the 

 true buttery lima flavor. Valuable for use either fresh or dried. 



Pkt. \0i; Vz lb. 25i; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 750; 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



Culture on opposite page. 



58 Fordhook * 



The most popular lima bean of all (75 days) 



This most famous of all lima beans has short, erect, and bushy plants 

 which produce a thick growth of dark green foliage, protecting the blos- 

 soms and pods from direct sunlight. The large, thick pods are produced 

 in clusters of from 5 to 8, and contain 3 to 5 thick, meaty, plump, always 

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

 inches high, spread out nearly 2 feet, and stand up well against wind and 

 rain. They begin to bear early and continue to produce for a long time. 

 Because of its earliness, the large size of the bean, and the long bearing 

 season this strain is most popular, and is especially appreciated in sections 

 where the summers are comparatively short. Our seed stock is of a specially 

 selected strain formerly known as Improved Fordhook, and is the best 

 you've ever seen. 



Pkt. 100; V 2 lb. 250; lb. 450; 2 lbs. 850; 5 lbs. $1.85; 10 lbs. $3.40. 

 Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



65 Baby Fordhook Bush Lima 



Small, thick seeds. Ideal for canning or freezing (72 days) 



These little lima beans are certainly delectable. Their size gives them ad- 

 vantages in succulence and tenderness that larger beans can never possess. 

 They are particularly fine for canning green and for making succotash. 

 The plants grow about 14 in. tall and bear an astonishingly heavy crop 

 even under adverse conditions. Pods are 2?4 in. long, }{ in. wide, and con- 

 tain 3 or 4 thick, green seeds. Baby Fordhook is a United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture introduction bearing a close resemblance to Fordhook 

 in every characteristic except size. 



Pkt. 150; V 2 lb. 300; lb. 500; 2 lbs. 850; 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.30. 

 Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



Swccoia&h Special 



Here's a truly American dish, invented by the Indians — 

 and here are the ideal varieties to combine to make it: 

 tender Baby Fordhook Bush Limas and famous-flavored 

 Golden Cross Bantam hybrid sweet corn. They come into 

 heaviest production together, and for canning and straight- 

 to-the-table cooking you'll say they make the grandest 

 succotash you ever tasted. 



3215—2 pkts. (one of each 

 kind, value 30^) for 



25 



COMPLETE 



WITH 



CANNING 



INSTRUCTIONS 



3216—1 pound (.'.a lb. of each kind, value 65£) for. 



50<f 



Beans 



POLE LIMA 



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 containing, on the average, 5 extra large, tender, 

 buttery beans of the most delicious 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. 150; \' 2 lb. 300; lb. 500; 2 lbs. 950; 5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 

 Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



52 Maule's Evergreen 



The large beans retain their 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. 100; V 2 lb. 250; lb. 450; 2 lbs. 800; 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



POLE 



\EAN$ ARE CONTINUED ON 



"I have used Maule's seeds for the past 12 years and find them to be consistently the best on the market. This* statement is based on 

 6 actual experience — not mere opinion." — Mr. R. B. Silsby, Middleport, N. Y. 



