Gash Limas 
58 Fordhook* 
Thick, meaty beans. The most popular lima 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 blossoms 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 
















64 Burpee’s Improved 
(75 days) Produces an enormous crop of attrac- 
tive, large pods measuring 5 to 6 in. long and 114 
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 receive, and we 
exert special effort to maintain true, original stock. 
Pkt. 10¢; 12 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 
5 Ibs. $1.85; 10 Ibs. $3.40. 
ger quantities at still lower prices. 
known as Improved Fordhook, and is the best you’ve ever seen. : 
: Pkt. 10¢; 12 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $1.85; 10 Ibs. $3.40. 
ger quantities at still lower prices. 
65 Baby Fordhook 
(72 days) These little lima beans are certainly 
delectable. Their size gives them advantages in 
succulence and tenderness that larger beans can 
never possess. They are particularly fine for can- 
ning green and for making succotash. The plants 
grow about 14 in. tall and bear an astonishingly 
heavy crop even under adverse conditions. Pods 
are 234 in. long, 34 in. wide, and contain 3 or 4 
thick, green seeds. Baby Fordhook is a United 
States Department of Agriculture introduction 
bearing a close resemblance to Fordhook in every 
characteristic except size. 
Pkt. 10¢; 12 ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 







5 Ibs. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $3.50. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
61 Wood’s Prolific 
(70 days) Extremely prolific, of true bush form, and very early. Really 
an improved Henderson Bush Lima, with both larger plants and pods, 
and especially suited to northern states where growing seasons are short. 
Pods are 3% 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. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢;5 lbs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.00. 
Planting Guide for all Limas 
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 moder- 
ately 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 overrun 
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 1b. to 50 poles. 



Succotash Speecal 
Here’satruly 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 25¢), for 20¢ 
3216—1 pound (4 Ib. of each kind, value 60¢),for 5O¢ 
COMPLETE WITH CANNING INSTRUCTIONS 


ORDHOOK BUSH ‘BURPEE’S. 
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