Bush Lima 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 IV, to 3 ft. apart, spacing the seed 6 to 8 in. apart, and set them edge- 

 wise with the eye downward and cover with 2 in. of soil. Later thin to stand 16 to 18 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, which, depending upon the variety, will be in 65 to 78 days after 

 planting. A packet will plant about 25 ft. of row; a lb., 150 ft.; use 45 to 60 lbs. to an acre. 



60 IMPROVED FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA 



Larger and Thicker Pods than Fordhook Bush 



(75 days)«3t 



Burpee's Improved 

 Bush Lima Bean 



Burpee's 

 Bash Lima 

 Bean 



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

 tects 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 uo 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. ISc; 1/2 lb. 25c; lb. 45c: 2 lbs. 8Sc; 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. 



64 Burpee's Improved Bush Lima (75 days)'3N 



Enormous Pods Filled with Luscious Sweet Beans 



Produces an enormous crop of attractive large pods measuring 5 to 6 in. long and IM 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 individual bushes will grow 

 to a height of nearly 30 in. and spread as much as 2 ft. Ex' ensively grown for home or market. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c ; 5 Ib^. $1.40; 10 lbs. $2.60, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: IS lbs. $3.00; 25 lbs. $4.75; 50 lbs. $9.00; 100 lbs. $17.00. 



63 McCrea*s Bush Lima (75 days)«St 



The Genuine Baby Fordhook; Early, Productive 



An improved thick potato type of Baby Lima. Early, remarkably prolific, and bears con- 

 tinuously throughout the season. The medium sized, thick, slightly curved pods, 3 to 3% 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 although the 

 pods are small, the Beans are large and plump, tender, and of such a sweet, nutty flavor as 

 to make it most popular with market growers and canners. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 25c; lb. 4Sc ; 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. 



61 Wood's Prolific Bush Lima (65 days) 



Baby Lima; the Earliest of All; Heavy Cropper 



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 to 4 plump Beans with the true buttery Lima flavor. Valuable for use either 

 fresh or dried. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 20c; lb. 35c; 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. 



58 Fordhook Bush Lima (75 days) 



True Bush Potato Lima, Thicks 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 5'A in. long, l}4 in. wide, 

 and as much as J^-in. thick. Each pod contains 4 or 5 large Beans of a aelicious flavor, not 

 unlike chestnuts. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.45; 10 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.15; 25 lbs. $5.00; 50 lbs. $9.50; JOO lbs. $18.00. 



62 Burpee's Bush Lima (78 days) 



The Standard Large Seeded Bush Lima 

 Immense Yielder; Heans as Large as Pole Limas 



The first large, true Bush Lima ever 

 developed. Bushes grow 18 to 24 in. 

 tall 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 ofered above. 



Pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 



2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.35; 



10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.85; 



25 lbs. $4.50; 50 lbs. $8.50; 



100 lbs. $16.00. 



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 and Florists 



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Improved 



Fordhook 

 Bush Lima Bean 



WM. HENRY MAULE PHILADELPHIA 5 



