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variety mentioned above. It is valuable as 

 a string-bean, and for shelling. 



Beans are quite tender, therefore they 

 should not be planted until the weather be- 

 comes warm and settled. Plant in rov\\s tvro 

 feet apart, and about four inches apart in the 

 row, or in hills of three or four plants each. 

 Cultivate frequently during the early part 

 of summer, throwing the soil toward the 

 plants. Do not work among them while 

 they are wet from dew or rain. 



If a pole-bean is wanted, Improved Lima 

 will be found extremely satisfactory because 

 of its productiveness and its fine, buttery 

 flavor. This class supphes the table with 

 sheUed beans only, its pods being too tough 

 to use as a string-bean. Plant in hills of six 

 or eight, setting a pole six or seven feet tall 

 in the center of each hill for the plants to 

 climb by. 



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I would advise two varieties of this vege- 

 table where the garden is large enough to 

 warrant the use of more than one. Crosby's 

 Egyptian stands at the head of the list as an 

 early variety. It is remarkably tender, and 

 has a sugary flavor that is most delicious. 

 As a second variety I would advise Crimson 



