



POLE LIMA 

 53 King of the Garden* 



Beans 



The old reliable pole lima with high 



Wherever pole lima beans are grown, King of the 

 Garden is almost certain to be one of the most popu- 

 lar 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 



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 vari- 

 eties 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 downward, 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 lb., 150 ft. for bush varieties. For pole types a 

 packet plants 10 poles; 1 lb. to 50 poles. 



yield and long bearing season (88 days) 



continue until frost has killed the vines. The con- 

 tinued 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. 100; l/ 2 lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 



5 lbs. $1.65; 10 lbs. $2.90. 



Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



51 Burpee's Best * , 



The Fordhook among pole limas (95 days) 



This remarkable pole lima bean surpasses all other 

 pole limas in production. The attractive, lustrous 

 green pods, 5 to 6 in. long and \yi in. wide, are as 

 thick 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 vigor- 

 ous, growing to a height of 10 to 1? ft., with great 

 clusters of pods the entire length of the vines. 



Pkt. 150; l/ 2 lb- 300; lb. 500; 2 lbs. 900; 



5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



DWARF SHELL D%lC IS 



6 Dwarf Horticultural 



King 

 of the Garden 



(Snap 48, shell 60 days) A fine, early bush 



bean, useful for snaps when pods are young 



and stringless; unsurpassed for green shell 



beans as the pods grow older. Seeds are large, 



easily shelled, and buff colored, becoming 



mottled purplish red at maturity. Pleasantly 



farinaceous. Pkt. 100; y 2 lb. 250; lb. 450; 2 lbs. 850; 



5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



28 French Horticultural 



(Snap 56, shell 70 days) The dark green pods are 

 7 in. long, straight, flat, and broad at the snap 

 bean stage. C6lor changes to greenish yellow 

 heavily splashed with carmine, and pods be- 

 come round at the shell bean stage. Plants have 

 short runners and yield heavily. Larger and later than Dwarf Horti- 

 cultural. Pkt. 100; Vz ••>• 300; lb. 500; 2 lbs. 750; 5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.25. 



29 Fava Bean 



(75 days) Also called Broad Bean. Much hardier than other beans and 

 should be planted like peas as early as the ground can be worked. The 

 plants are large and erect, true bush form, and produce a heavy crop 

 of glossy green pods, 7 in. long and quite wide. Pods contain 5 to 7 large, 

 broad, flat, light green beans which somewhat resemble lima beans and 

 should be used in the same manner. Remember to plant early for best 

 results. Dry seed is very large, circular, flat, reddish brown with black 



eyes. Pkt. 100; y 2 lb. 300; lb. 450; 2 lbs. 850; 5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



Culture: Do not plant shell beans until danger of frost is past and the soil is warm; 

 sowings should be made before July 10. Plant in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart, spacing the seed 

 2 to 3 in. apart, and cover with 2 in. of soil. A packet will plant about 25 ft. of row; 

 1 lb., 150 ft.; 60 lbs. for an acre. Shell beans should be left on the vines until they are 

 thoroughly matured and dried before they are put away for winter use. Shell beans keep 

 very well when stored in a cold, dry place. 



24 White Marrowfat* 



For over a century the favorite white baking bean (100 days) 



Long, broad, straight pods filled with 5 or 6 large, clear 

 white beans, highly valued for dry shelling and baking. 

 Plants grow only \]4 ft. tall but are extremely vigorous, 

 sending out many short runners which increase the yield. 

 The seeds are larger and plumper than the standard Navy 

 bean. Dry shell beans need no canning equipment, and they 

 do fill an important spot on winter menus. 

 Pkt. 100; V 2 lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.80. 



15 Red Kidney 



The good old fashioned baking bean (95 days) 



This variety, like White Marrowfat, has been grown in 

 America for well over 100 years. It has long, broad, waxy 

 green pods containing 4 or 5 large red kidney shaped seeds. 

 The plants grow \ l /2 ft. tall, bushy, and without runners. 

 Our strain is heavily productive and uniform in seed color. 

 A pleasant change from white baking beans with distinc- 

 tive flavor and color. 

 Pkt. 100;. i/i lb. 250; lb. 450; 2 lbs. 850; 5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



White Marrowfat 



