Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Pole Lima Beans 



-For Extra-Heavy Crops 



Culture —Pole Limas are even less hardy than the Bush type and should not be planted until toward 

 the end of May or when all danger of frost is passed. Set the poles about 4 feet apart each way and 

 plant 6 to 8 beans, eye downward, around each pole. When plants are up, thin out to 3 plants to a pole. 

 Pinch off the ends when plants overrun 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. 



115 Carpinteria Lima. Vigorous, strong 

 vines, producing large quantities of pods, 

 usually containing four large beans each. The 

 beans are thicker than the ordinary Limas 

 and retain their pale green color even when 

 in the dry state. Of choicest quality and 

 attractive appearance. Pkt. 10c; § lb. 25c; 

 lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



1 17 Dreer's ImprovedPole 



Some gardeners know this variety as Chal- 

 lenger or Potato Lima. It is a medium-late 

 variety of strong growth, bearing a very 

 hea\'y crop of attractive pods that shell out 

 more beans from a given number of pods 

 than any other Pole Lima. [Each pod contains 

 4 or 5 thick and attractive, light green beans. 

 Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. 

 SI. 85, prepaid. 



121 King of the Garden. An old favorite 

 variety of vigorous growth bearing large, dark 

 green pods with four or five large white beans 

 of splendid quality. An improved Large 

 White Lima that yields heavy crops. Pkt. 10c; 

 J lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, 

 prepaid. 



122 Leviathan Early. The earliest large- 

 podded Pole variety in cultivation and an 

 enormous cropper. The pods are 5 to 6 inches 

 long and contain 5 or 6 beans each. The 

 shelled beans are of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; 

 i lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



125 Small or Sieva. The poles are literally 

 loaded with small, well-filled pods. Small 

 white beans, like the Henderson Bush variety. 

 This is a fine bean for home canning on account 

 of its tasty flavor. Pkt. 10c; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 

 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.45, prepaid. 



Pole or Running Beans 



Dreer's Improved 

 Pole Lima Bean 



Very productive types 



Culture — Pole Beans are vigorous growers and will produce 

 a heavy crop of beans if grown on fertile ground which has 

 been enriched with well-rotted manure or a complete fertilizer. 

 As they are less hardy than the bush varieties start sowing 

 about a week later. Set the poles 4 feet apart and place 

 8 to 10 beans around each. Or they may be grown on a trellis. 

 One pound of seed is sufficient to plant 100 poles or hills- 



Green-Pod Varieties 



127 Horticultural Pole or Speckled Cranberry. Grown for shell beans primarily, 

 but a good, stringless snap bean while young. Pods 5 inches long, pale green, becoming 

 streaked w^ith red when past the snap bean stage. Adapted to cool sections. Pkt. 10c; 

 5 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.55, prepaid. 



128 Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. This splendid bean combines size and 

 quahty in an extraordinary degree. The pods generally are borne in clusters of 2 to 4, 

 each pod measuring 7 to 8 inches long. They are deeply saddle-backed, very fleshy, and 

 develop a shght string as they reach full size. Kentucky Wonder matures the bulk of its 

 crop in from 80 to 100 days. Where poles are not available, wire or heavy string supports 

 should be provided since the vines are rank growers, bearing exceptionally heavy crops. 

 Pkt. 10c; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.55, prepaid. 



129 Lazy Wife's. A late variety, excellent for snap-shorts or shelled. The long, 

 broad, flat pods are about 6 inches long. They are thick, meaty, brittle, fine grained, 

 and of fine flavor besides being most attractive. Pkt. 10c; | lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 

 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



131 Scarlet Runner. Largely grown as an ornamental vine for its attractive flower 

 clusters. The young shelled beans are quite palatable and serve the same purpose as shelled 

 limas. Pkt. 10c; | lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.85, prepaid. 



132 White Creaseback or Best of All. Very early, productive, and of fine quality. 

 The pods are about 5 inches long and are produced in clusters. Should be gathered while 

 young when they are of good quality. Pkt. 10c; I lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.45, 

 prepaid. 



Wax-Pod Pole Beans 



Kentucky \\oiidt.r I'olc Beans 



136 Dreer's Golden Cluster Wax. An early, vigorous, and 

 hardy variety with attractive waxy yellow pods 6 inches long and f 

 inch broad. The pods are borne in clusters of 4 to 6. They are fleshy, 

 fine grained, though showing slight strings. Pods not gathered 

 while young wiU give beautiful white beans for dry shell pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



137 Kentucky Wonder Wax. This yellow-pod Kentucky 

 Wonder bears a large crop of rich golden yellow beans from 

 the time the plants are half grown until they are killed by frost. 

 The flat, fleshy pods are 7 to 8 inches long. Very attractive, 

 brittle, and tasty but they have slight strings. Pkt. 10c; 

 i lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



Grow Pole Litnas in succession to supply you all summer long 



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