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BUSH UMA BEANS 



CULTURE— Lima Beans are very susceptible to cold and seeds should not be planted until 

 the ground has become thoroughly warm. Sow about the seme time that maple trees unfold their 

 first leaves. Being gross feeders, they should be sown on well enriched land, with the rows 24 feet 

 apart, dropping the beans six inches apart in the row, eye down. The two halves of the Lima 

 Bean become its first seedling leaves, and unless the Beans are placed "ej'e down" the young plants 

 find it most difficult to push through the soil. Frequently the neck of the seedling is broken in the 

 attempt which of course stands for loss of the plant. In light soil, cover about one inch deep, 

 less on heavier soils. A good fertilizer applied at the rate of 20 pounds to every hundred feet of 

 row, when the plants begin to bloom, wiU materiallj' increase the yields. HQl plants slightly early 

 in the season to hold the pods off the ground. One quart will plant 100 feet of row, f bushel will 

 plant one acre. 

 HI Dreer's Wonder Bush Lima. (.See Specialties, page 4.) Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; § lb., 



30 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 90 cts.; 10 lbs., S4.00. 

 105 Dreer's Bush Lima. The Beans grow close together in the pods, producing three and four 



beans each, sometimes five, and are thick, sweet and succulent. An excellent varietj', which 



is particularly valuable for the home garden on account of its productiveness. Pkt., 10 cts., 



postpaid; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.50. 

 101 Burpee's Bush Lima. One of the first of the Bush Lima Beans to be introduced, but 



now largely superseded by both Burpee Improved and Fordhook Bush. Very productive 



and of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lb., 80 cts.; 10 lbs., 



S3.50. 

 103 Burpee-Improved Bush Lima. Both pods 



and beans are of trulj- enormous size, some pods 



measuring five to sis inches long. The plant 



grows in dwarf form, strong and vigorous, pro- 

 ducing large numbers of handsome pods, 



grown in dusters and well filled with Beans 



which are of a delicious flavor. It is a great 



improvement over the original Burpee's Bush 



Lima Bean, being much larger, more pro- 

 ductive, and the pods will average more beans 



to a given number of pods. Pkt., 10 cts., 



postpaid; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 



90 cts.; 10 lbs., $4.00. 

 107 Fordhook Bush Lima. A perfected form of 



the Dreer's Bush Lima which variety it resem- 

 bles in form of pod and shape of the bean, but 



both are much larger and the plant makes a 



strong upright growth which prevents the pod 



from coming in contact with the soil, thus 



avoiding rust and rot. It produces many large 



poas in clusters and each pod is well filled with 



large beans, which are very thick through and 



of excellent flavor. The sheUed beans are of 



that attractive green color which is always 



indicative of highest quality in limas. A great 



seller on market. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; 



Jib., 30 cts.; lb., 55 cts.; 2 lbs., SI. 00; 10 lbs., 



S4.50. 

 109 Henderson's Bush Lima. A bush form_ of 



Sieva or Small Lima type, which is largely 



grown by those who prefer the small size beans. 



The plants grow about 20 inches high and are 



very productive, bearing continuously through- 

 out the season. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; ^ lb., 



25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 21bs., 70 cts.; lOlbs., S3.00. 



POLE LIMA BEANS 



CULTURE —Pole Limas are even more tender than the Bush t5''pe and should not 

 be planted until toward end of May, or when all danger of frost is passed. Set the poles 

 about 4 feet apart each way and plant 4 to 6 beans, eye downward, around each pole. 

 When plants are up, thin out to 3 plants to a pole. Pinch off the ends when plants over- 

 run the top of the poles. It is well to use a shovelful of rich, light, well-rotted compost 

 to each hiU. One pound of seed will plant 75 to ICO hills. 

 lis Carpinteria Lima. The Beans of this splendid pole lima have a greenish tint 



when ready for use, which is an indication of good quality. Vines are vigorous 



and make strong growth, producing large quantities of pods, usually containing 



four large Beans, which are thicker than the ordinary lima, and retain their pale 



green color even when in the drj' state. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; | lb., 25 cts.; lb., 



40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., S3.50. 

 122 Early Leviathan Lima. The earliest Pole variety in cultivation. The pods 



are long and contain from 4 to 5 long flat beans, which are of good size and excellent 



quality. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., 



S3. 50. " Carpinteria Pole Li>la 



M/^TTI? 'f Peas, Beans or Corn are wanted by Parcel Post, add 5 cts. per lb. to points East of the Mississippi River, and 10 cts. 

 I\IJ I jy per lb. to points West of the Mississippi River. We deliver postpaid to any post office within the United States all other 

 ^^ Vegetable Seeds in packets, ounces and pounds. 



Fordhook Bush Lima 



