Bush L!ma Beans 



Culture: Lima Beans grow best on rich, well-drained, porous soil. As seed is sensitive to cold and wet, do 

 not plant until all danger of frost is over; wait until the soil is warm and moderately dry, which is usually about 

 the middle of May in the vicinity of Philadelphia. In most sections Limas are planted about 2 weeks after the 

 first planting of Bush or Snap Beans. Plant in drills 2 to 3 ft. apart, spacing the seed 6 in. apart, and set them 

 edgewise with the eye downward and cover with 2 in, of soil. Later thin to stand 18 to 24 in. apart in the rows. 

 Cultivate shallow and frequently until the plants blossom. Pick the pods as soon as the beans are of edible 

 size. A packet will plant about 25 ft. of row; 1 lb., 100 ft.; use 60 lbs. to an acre. 



IMPROVED FORDKOOK BUSH LIMA (75 days) ^ 



Larger and Thicker Pods than Fordhook Bush 



The strong and erect, bushy plants produce a heavy growth of dark green foliage, 

 which protects the blossoms and pods from direct sunlight. The large, thick, pods 

 are produced in clusters of from 5 to 8, and contain 4 or 5 thick, meaty, plump, 

 green Beans of excellent flavor. The sturdy, vigorous plants, 24 to 30 in. in height, 

 spread out nearly 2 ft. and stand up well against wind and rains. Begins bearing 

 very early and continues to produce until frost. Because of its earliness, and long 

 bearing season, it is very popular, especially in sections where summers are 

 comparatively short. 



Pkt. 15c; Vz lb. 2Sc: 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. 



Burpee's 

 Bush Lima 

 Bean 



Burpee's Improved 

 Bush Lima Bean 



If you g row vegeta bles for sale and 



do not have a copy of our special 

 wholesale catalog for Market Garden- 

 ers, write for it today. It quotes low 

 prices on seeds in large quantities to 

 those who grow commercially. 



McCrea's 

 Bush Lima 

 Bean 



64 Burpee's Improved Bush Lima 



(75 days) 



Enormous Pods Filled with Luscious Sweet Beans 



Produces an enormous crop of attractive large pods measuring 

 5 to 6 in. long and IJ^ 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 borne in clusters of from 5 to 8 and well 

 protected by the vigorous and heavy foliage. It matures 3 to 5 

 days earlier than Burpee's Bush Lima. In fertile soil, the indi- 

 vidual bushes will grow to a height of nearly 30 in. and spread 

 as much as 2 ft. Extensively grown for home or market. 



Pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 



10 lbs. $2.60, postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.00; 25 lbs. $4.75; 



SO lbs. $9.00; 100 lbs. $17.00. 



58 Fordhook Bush Lima (75 days) 



True Bush Potato Lima. Thick, Meaty. 

 Very Productive 



Strong, erect, true bush-like plants 20 to 30 in. tall. Foliage is 

 of heavy texture and dark green in color. The stalks that produce 

 the blossoms are thrown out from the lateral and main stalks. 

 The pods are borne in "clusters" of from 4 to 8 and measure 4 

 to 5H in. long, \]/i in. wide, and as much as % in. thick. Each 

 pod contains 4 or 5 large Beans of a delicious flavor, not unlike 

 chestnuts. 



Pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 2Sc; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.45; 



10 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.15; 25 lbs. $5.00; 



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



Maturity Dates 



At the heading of all VEGETABLE SEED descriptions 

 we are giving the maturity dates, starting from day of sow- 

 ing the seed, thus (85 days). This will tell you when you 

 may expect vegetables ready for the table; of course the 

 weather conditions must be favorable for producing the crops. 



62 Burpee's Bush Lima (78 days) 



The Standard Large Seeded Bush Lima 



The first large, true Bush Lima ever developed. Bushes grow 

 18 to 24 in. taU and bear an abundance of erect branching stems 

 which are profusely covered with large, pods. The Beans are 

 large, attractive, and of very fine flavor. It is an immense 

 yielder though the pods and individual Beans are not quite so 

 large as Burpee's Improved Bush Lima offered above. 



Pkt. 10c : 1/2 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.35; 



10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.85; 23 lbs. $4.50; 50 lbs. $8.50; 



100 lbs. $16.00. 



63 McCrea's Bush Lima (75 days)<3; 



A Miniature Fordhook; Early, Productive 



An improved thick potato type of Baby Lima. Early, remarkably 



prolific, and bears continuously throughout the season. The medium 



sized, thick, slightly curved pods, 3 to 35^ in. long, are well-filled 



with 3 to 5 plump green Beans of delicious flavor and which retain 



the green color when cooked. A most excellent early variety for 



home gardens, and most popular with market growers and canners. 



Pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 25o; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 8Sc; 5 lbs. $1.55; 



10 lbs. $2.90, postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.45; 25 lbs. $5.50; 



SO lbs. $10.50; 100 lbs. $20.00. 



61 Wood's Prolific Bush Lima 



Baby Uma; the Earliest of All (65 days) 



Extremely prolific, of true bush form, and very early. Really 



an Improved Henderson Bush Lima, and especially suited 



to Northern States where growing seasons are short. Small 



pods, each containing 3 or 4 plump Beans with the true 



buttery Lima flavor. Valuable for use either fresh or dried. 



Pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 20c: lb. 3Sc; 2 lbs. 60c: 5 lbs. $1.25; 



10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.55; 25 lbs. $4.00; 



50 lbs. $7.50; 100 lbs. $14.00. 



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WM. HENRY MAULE PHILADELPHIA 7 



