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BUSH LIMA 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 same time that maple trees unfold their first leaves. Being gross feeders, they should be sown on ^ ell enriched 

 land, with the rows 2t feet apart, dropping the bean six inches apart in the row, eye down. The two halves of the Lima Bean become 

 its seedling leaves, and unless the Beans are placed "eye down" the young plants find it most difficult to push through the soil. Fre- 

 quently 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, will materially increase the yields. Hill plants slightly early in the season to hold the pods off the ground. One pound will 

 plant 50 feet of row, | bushel will plant one acre. 



103 Burpee Improved Bush Lima. Both pods and beans are of truly 



enormous size, some pods measuring five to six inches long. The plant grows 

 in dwarf form, strong and vigorous, producing large numbers of handsome 

 pods, grown in clusters 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 productive, and the pods will average more 

 beans to a given number of pods. Pkt., 15 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 90 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.00, prepaid. 



105 Dreer's Bush Lima. The Beans grow close together in the pods, pro- 

 ducing three and four beans each, sometimes five, and are thick, sweet and 

 succulent. An excellent variety, which is particularly valuable for the home 

 garden on account of its productiveness. Pkt., 15 cts.; \ lb., 3*0 cts.; lb., 

 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 90 cts.; 5 lbs., $2 00, prepaid. 



Ill Dreer's Wonder Bush Lima. Very desirable on account of earliness, 

 productiveness and its fixed habit of growing in the dwarf or bush form The 

 plants are of strong, upright growth, and are completely covered with large 

 pods, many of which contain four beans fully as large as those of the pole 

 limas. The beans are flat and broad and are superior in flavor to the round 

 thick seeded varieties. One enthusiastic cus- 

 tomer wrote that we might well call it "Won- 

 der," because it could be planted as late as May 

 30, and would yield bountiful crops. Pkt., 

 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 85 

 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.00, prepaid. 



107 Fordhook Bush Lima. This most excel- 

 lent variety gains in popularity each succeeding 

 year, its dwarf growth, combined with its great 

 productiveness, being perfectly suited to the 

 garden of limited area. The plant makes a 

 strong growth, which prevents the pod from 

 coming in contact with the soil, thus avoiding 

 rust and rot. It produces many large pods m 

 clusters and each pod is well filled with 4 or 5 

 large beans, which are very thick through and 

 of excellent flavor. The shelled beans are of that 

 attractive green color which is always indica- 

 tive of highest quality in limas. A great seller 

 on market, and a universal favorite wherever 

 Bush Lima Beans are grown. Pkt., 15 cts.; \ 

 lb.. 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 85 cts.; 5 lbs.. 



Fordhook Bush Lima Beans S2 - 00 ' P re P aid - 



109 Henderson's Bush Lima. The popular Baby 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 well filled pods, continuously throughout the 

 season. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



POLE LIMA BEANS 



CULTURE — Pole Limas are even more tender than the Bush type 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 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. 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, pro- 

 ducing 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 dry state. Pkt., -10 cts.; J lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.85, prepaid. 

 122 Early Leviathan Lima. The earliest large podded Pole variety in cultivation and an enor- 

 mous cropper. The pods average 5 inches long and contain 4 5 and sometimes 6 large flat beans, 

 which are of excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.85, 

 prepaid. 



Early Leviathan Pole Lima 



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