Maule's Bush Lima Beans 



Cidliire: Sow in drills 3 ft. apart, ]>lacing llie seeds, eye downward, 18 to 

 24 in. apart in the row, or plant in hills 3 It. apart each wa\', later thinning to 

 allow one or two plants to each hill. A packet will plant about 25 ft. of row. 

 One lb. is enough for 100 ft. of row. 25 to 30 lbs. of seed are needed per acre. 

 Depending upon the variety, the pods will be ready for picking in 05 to 85 da>'s 

 after sowing. Lima Beans must not be planted until the soil is quite warm and 

 moderately dry. In most sections they are planted about two weeks after the 

 tirst sowing of string beans. The soil for Limas should be rich, well drained, 

 and porous. 



60 Improved Fordhook Bush Lima 



Larger and Thicker Pods than the Famous Fordhook 

 Bush Lima. Of True Bush Form (75 days) 



Strong, prect, biisliy plants with an abundance of large, rich green foliage 

 protecting the blossoms and pods from direct sun. The mammoth pods contain 

 4 to 5 thick, meaty, plump, green beans of excellent flavor. The beans retain 

 their green color for a long time. Very early. Pkt. 15c; Vi lb. iOc; lb. 50c; 

 2 lb:?. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. SS.35, postpaid. 

 Nut prepaid: 15 lbs. S4.20; 25 lbs. $6.75; 50 lbs. Sl,<.00; 100 lbs. $25.00. 



58 Fordhook Bush 



A true Bush Potato Lima. Thick, 

 Meaty. Very Productive (75 days) 



Strong, erect bushes bearing a large crop of pods 



4 to 5)-2 in. long, 1 '^ in. wide, and -U in. 

 thick. Each pod contains i to 5 large, luscious, 

 green beans. The pods are borne in clusters. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 



5 IKs. $1.65; 10 lbs. $3.05, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $.^.75; >5 lbs. $6.00; 

 .50 lbs. $11.50. 100 lbs. S22.00. 



SI Wood's Prolific 



The Earliest of All Baby 

 Bush or Butter Lima 



(65 days) 



Extremely prolific, of true bush form, 

 and very early. Small pods, each con- 

 taining 3 to 4 small delicious beans. 

 \'aluable for use when fresh or dried 

 for winter. Pkt. lOc; V2 lb. 25c; 

 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 55c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 

 10 lbs. $2.15, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. S2.40; 25 lbs. 

 $.i.75; .50 lbs. $7.O0,J0O lbs. $1,?.00. 



62 Burpee's Bush 



Luscious Quality Limas. 

 Very Productive (85 days) 



The first, large, true Bush Lima ever 

 developed. Bushes grow 18 to 20 

 in. tall and bear an abundance of 

 erect, branching stems. Literally cov- 

 ered with large pods. The beans are 

 large, attractive, and of very fine 

 flavor. U is an immense yielder 

 though the pods and individual beans 

 are not quite so large as Burpee's 

 Improved Bush Lima. Pkt. 10c; 

 1/2 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75cj 

 5 lbs. $1.45; 10 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.15; 25 lbs. 

 $5.00; SO lbs. $9.50; 100 lbs. $18.00. 



60 Improved Fordhook 



6i Burpee's Improved 



64 Burpee's Improved Bush 



Enormous Pods Filled with Luscious 

 Sweet Beans (80 days) 



Produces a magnificent crop of attractive large pods measuring 5 to 

 6 in, long and 1 '4 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 

 with pods. Well protected by the vigorous and heavy foHage. It also 

 matures 5 to 10 days ahead of Burpee's Bush Lima Beans. The pods 

 are borne in clusters of from 5 to 8 each. In fertile soil the individual 

 bushes will grow to a height of nearly Mi in. and will spread as much 

 as 2 ft. This vigorous growth should be taken into consideration when 

 the seed is planted. We have an excellent strain of this most desirable 

 Bush Lima Bean which we know will give an enormous yield of large, 

 luscious beans. Excellent for the home or market garden. Pkt. 15c; 

 >/2 lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 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. 



Maule's 



Four- Leaf 



Clover 



For Good Luck 



A Helpful Guide 

 to New and Experienced Gardeners 



We are using in this catalog the Maule Four- 

 Leaf Clover Mark on all varieties of Vege- 

 table seeds which we consider best. All are 

 standard or new varieties proven for their 

 merit. If you are in doubt as to which to 

 choose, we sugg(?st that you make your selec- 

 tion from the varieties which we have marked 

 with the Four-Leaf Clover. 



:'.{ White Maiioiffiil 



Dwarf Shell 

 or Field Beans 



Culture: Sow the seed anytime from May 

 imtil July 10 in drills 2 tc 3 ft. apart, placing the 

 beans 2 to 3 in. apart. Cover 2 In. dfep. The 

 dry beans will reach maturity in about 60 to 65 

 days. A packet of seed will sow about 2S ft of 

 row. LIse 1 lb. for 200 ft. of row; 30 to 45 lbs. 

 per acre. Field beans often show a tendeficy to 

 send out runners or trailers. 



21 Robusf Pea Bean 



(60 days) A standard variety for winter use. 

 An improved white field bean which has cum- 

 pletely taken the place of Boston Pea ;iild 

 Burlingame Medium. X heavy yielder, disease 

 resistant, strong growing, and most productive. 

 The pods are carried well above the grcund 

 ripening into dry, pearjy white beans. Pkt. IKc; 

 V2 lb. 25c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. Si.^O; 

 10 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 hii. 

 $1.80; 25 lbs. $2,75; 50 lbs. $5.00; 100 lbs. %'}M(). 



IS Red Kidney 



(60 days) A good, old-fashioned baking bean. 

 Produces large Hat green pods well filled with 

 large red kidney-shaped beans of rich favor. 

 A heavy yielder. It is one of the largest of 

 all baking beajis. Splendid for home use und 

 for sale. Pkt. 10c; V2 lb. 25c; lb. ,?0c; 2 lbs. 

 50c; 5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $1.95, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2,10; 25 lbs. $3.25; 

 50 lbs. $6.00; 100 lbs. $11.00. 



24 White Marrowfat 



(65 days) The most popular, large, white, shell 

 bean. Matures quickly and produces an enor- 

 mous crop of large white beans of excellent qual- 

 ity. \ most reliable variety. Pkt. 10c; V2 lb. 

 25c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. 

 $1.95, postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.10; 

 25 lbs. $3,25; 50 lbs. $6.00; 100 lbs. $11.00. 



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iViAULEvi TESTiD 



ia Beans do net require much room 

 ar.d skanid fcs planted by ail 



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