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POLE LIMA BEANS 
CULTURE.—Pole Limas do best in a sandy loam, and if season is suitable, may be planted about May Ist. Set the poles 
about 4 feet apart each way and plant 4 to 6 beans, eye downward around each pole, and when plants are up, thin out to 3 plants 
to apole. 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 hill. One pound of seed will plant 75 to 100 hills. Material for inoculating Lima Beans will 
be found offered on page 224. 
BEANS BY PARCEL POST 
The prices given in this catalogue for Beans of all kinds are for 
same to be sent by express or freight, at the purchaser’s expense, 
If wanted by Parcel Post add as follows: ; 
To points East of Mississippi River, 7 cts. per pound. 
To points West of Mississippi River, 12 cts. per pound, 
Packets of all varieties of Beans, 10 cts. each. 
Carpinteria Lima. (See Specialties, page 4.) i 
Dreer’s Improved Lima. (See cut.). A leading standard 
early variety which is very productive. The quality is exceed- 
ingly fine, the Beans cooking rich and mealy. In some sections 
this variety is called Challenger, or Potato Lima. It is the best 
— for private gardens and shells out more beans from a given num- 
ber of pods than any other Pole Lima. By express or freight, 
at purchaser’s expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 Jbs., 75 cts. (if by Parcel 
Post add as stated at top of page); 10 Ibs., $3.50. 
Early Leviathan Lima. The pods ate long and contain from 
4 to 5 long beans, which are flat in shape, of good’size and ex- 
cellent quality. The bean is white and may be shelled from the 
pod with ease. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, 
lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as stated at 
top of page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 
Early Jersey Lima. Matures a few days earlier than the King 
of the Garden and is very productive. The pods contain from 
three to four large beans, and the quality is good. By express 
or freight, at purchaser’s expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts. (if 
by Parcel Post add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 
King of the Garden Lima. A standard variety, which is a 
vigorous grower, bearing large dark green pods containing four 
or five large white beans which are of good quality. By express 
or freight, at purchaser’s expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts. (if 
by Parcel Post add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 
Small Lima, or Sieva. The beans are small but of good flavor, 
and the vines are very productive. By express or freight, at 
purchaser’s expense, lb,, 40 cts.; 2 lIbs., 75 cts. (if by Parcel 
Post add as stated as top of page); 10 Ibs., $3.50. 
POLE, or RUNNING BEANS 
CULTURE.—Same as given for Pole Limas, at top of this page. 
GREEN POD WARIETIES White Dutch Runner. An old-time variety which may be 
Kentucky Wonder, or Old Homestead. (See descrip- used for snaps, or as a Shelled bean. The vines are different 
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tion and illustration on page 14. 
White Creaseback, or Best of All. Early, productive and 
fine quality; pods about 5 inches long and are produced in 
clusters. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, lb,, 
35 cts.; 2 Ibs., 65 cts, (if by Parcel Post add as stated at top 
of page); 10 lbs., $3.00. 
Lazy Wife’s. A late variety, excellent for snap-shorts or 
shelled. Pods about 6 inches long and are thick and meaty, 
with fine flavor. By express or freight. at purchaser’s ex- 
pense, 1b., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as 
stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 
Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry. The best va- 
riety of this type. Pods 5 inches long, pale green, but become 
streaked with red when mature. The beans may be used either 
green or dry. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, 
Ib., 35.cts.; 2 Ibs., 65 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as stated 
at top of page); 10 lIbs., $3.00. 
Scarlet Runner. Mostly used as an ornamental climber, but 
edible and may be cooked in same manner as other snap-beans, 
or used as a shelled bean. By express or freight, at pur- 
chaser’s. expense, Ib., 40 cts.; 2lbs., 75 cts. (if by Parcel 
Post add as stated at top of page); 10 Ibs., $3.50. 
from other Pole Beans, being rather ornamental and bearing 
white flowers. It is productive, bearing many large green 
pods, which are of good quality. By express or freight, at 
purchaser’s expense, Ib., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts, (if by Parcel 
Post add as stated at top of page). 10 lbs., $3.50. 
White Dutch Case=Knife. Sometimes used for growing 
_ among corn; pods long and flat, By express or freight, at 
purchaser’s expense, !b., 40 cts.; 2 Ibs., 75 cts. (if by Parcel 
Post add as stated at top of page); 10 Ibs., $3.50. 
WAX POD VARIETIES 
Kentucky Wonder Wax. (See Specialties, page 3) 
Dreer’s Golden Cluster Wax. This variety of Pole Beanis 
noted for its great productiveness, and furnishes the delicious 
pods from about the middle of July until the vines are de- 
stroyed by frost. It produces the pods in clusters of from 
three to six large pods, and the vines are literally covered 
from bottom to top during the entire season, The pods 
measure about seven inches in length, are very thick, fleshy 
and of a rich golden-yellow color, crisp, tender and of fine 
flavor. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense. fb., 40 
cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as stated at top of 
page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 
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