STOKES SEEDS 



Our stock of Fordhook Biish Lima Beans is remarkably free from runn8rs 



LIMA BEANS iTX^) 



Origin — Apparently the pole Lima Bean was kjiown in America 

 long before the discovery-. It is a native of Tropical America, 

 probably Peru or Brazil. Although quite different in general 

 form and appearance from the ordinary string bean, Phaseolus 

 \ ulgaris, it is, nevertheless, closely related. The Lima Bean was 

 met with by the Spaniards on their first contact with the Indians 

 of F lorida, Mexico and Peru. W ild forms of the Lima Bean are 

 known in the L pper Amazon River \ alley and its seeds together 

 with certain other vegetable seeds have been found in ancient 

 Peruvian tombs at Ancon. The Indians of both North and 

 South America were well acquainted with the species. The 

 traditions of the cliff dwellers in our Southwestern desert country- 

 have it that they were first gathered from the nearby canons 

 thousands of years previous. 



The Bush Lima is a type of more recent discovery-, having 

 been located along a roadside in \'irginia about one hundred 

 years ago, and later introduced by Landreth. The broad bean 

 of the old world, Vicia Faba, little known in this country, is 

 not related to the genus Phaseolus. 



No. 3— FORDHOOK BUSH 



Days to maturity, 75. Introduced by Burpee in 1907. An 

 improvement on the Dreer's Lima. The plant will attain a 

 height of about twelve inches. It is a prolific bearer. The pods 

 will range from four to four and one-half inches in length and 

 will contain five or more large Beans of exceptional quality. 

 The dried Beans are oval in shape, ver>- thick and white with a 

 greenish tinge. As is the case with all Lima Beans, we would 

 warn our trade not to plant them until the ground has become 

 thoroughly warmed by the late Spring sun, and under no circum- 

 stances should cracked Beans be planted, for, although they may 

 have the strength to germinate, they will not be able to force the 

 sprouts through the ground. Growers should be on their guard 

 against purchasing certain stocks of Fordhook now available 

 which have reverted back to the original running type, — a 

 characteristic which is thoroughly undesirable. There is a short 

 supply of high-grade Forkhook seed available this year. Our 

 advice is to cover requirements as earlv as possible. Price, 

 delivered: »/< lb., 20c; V2 lb-, 30c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., (a, 48c per 

 lb.; 10 lbs., @ 45c per lb.; 50 lbs.. (2 40c per lb. 



No. 4'-CHALLENGER POLE 



Da\ s to maturity, 85. Introduced by Thorburn in 1882. This 

 variety is similar to the older Dreer's Pole Lima, differing only in 

 that the pods are slightly larger and more often five seeded. 

 Because of these {acts, it has entirely replaced that variety, but 

 is frequently sold under the name of Dreer's Improved Pole. The 

 plant is large, throwing vigorous runners, which are of the climb- 

 ing habit. It is very productive, throwing pods four inches in 

 length, broad, straight, flat, six seeded and dark grayish green. 



Green-shell Beans are medium in size, light green color and of excellent quality. The dried 

 seeds are subcircular in outline, oval in cross section and greenish white in color. Price, 

 delivered: V4 lb.. 15c; V2 lb., 25c; lb., 40c; 5 lbs., @ 35c per lb.; 10 lbs., (a 30c per lb; 50 

 lbs., @ 24c per lb. 



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