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^ GRIFFITH ®, TURNER CoT^ 



BURPEE'S BUSH T.IMA. 



Busli Lime Beans 



ON£ QUART WZXiL FImAKT 100 FEET OF DSHiIi. 



Plant in llg-ht rich soil, in drills three feet apart, dropping the 

 seeds about one foot apart in the row, and cover two inches. 



When Beans are sent toy mail add, for postagre, 6c. per pint, 8c. 

 per quart. For larger otuantities refer to table on pag'e 1. 



FOBSHOOK BUSH ZiIlVIA. — An improved dwarf Lima of the 

 Kumerle type. The plant is vigorous and erect growing, bearing 

 well above the ground. Tlie pods are produced in large clusters, 

 each containing three to five large beans of exceptionally fine quality. 

 Much more productive than Kumerle and matures earlier. We con- 

 sider this a decided acquisition to the dwarf Lima, possibly the best 

 Of the class. Ft., 20c. Qt., 40c. 4 Qts., $1.50. Bns., $10.00. 



BURIrBB'S IMtaOVED BUSH I.IM.ii.. — Will ouiyield Burpee's 

 Busli Lima by fully one-tliird. 'Iliis greater yield is due to the in- 

 creased size of both pod and beans. The dried beans are very hand- 

 some, and generally sliow a greenish-wliite coloring, while dried 

 bean.s of tlie Burpee Bush Lima, like those of the Large Pole Lima, 

 are pure white. Ft., 20c. Qt., 40c. 4 Qts., $1.50. Bns., $10.00. 



BUSPBB'S BUSK LIlVtA Bushes grow 18 to 20 inclies high, stout 



growth and always erect, yet brandling so vigorously that each plant 

 develops into a magnificent circular bush 2 to 3 feet in diameter; 

 an immense yielder, eacli bush bearing r.O to 200 handsome, large 

 pods, well filled. Ft., 20c. Qt., 40c. Fk., $2.00. Bus., $8.00. 



KUMBKIiB, or DKBSR'S BUSH I.IMA. — Dwarf variety of Dreer's 

 Improved Lima, wliich lias been fixed in its character of a bush bean; 

 very prolific, single plants often prcducin;; 150 to 200 pods. Equal 

 in quality and tenderness to Dreer's Pole Lima. Ft., 20c. Qt., 40a, 

 Fk., $2.50. Bus., $10.00. 



SBBBB'S WOITDBB BUSH IiIMA. — Very desirable on account of 

 earliness, productiveness; of strong, upright growth, and are com- 

 pletely covered with large pods, many of which contain four beans, 

 which are fully as large as the Pole Limas. The beans are flat in 

 Eliape and of excellent quality. Ft., 20c. Qt., 40c. Fk., $2.50. Bus., 

 $10.00. 



HBNDBBSOIT BUSH XiIMA. — These are very valuable, because 

 they do not need poles, and, being so dwarf, can be planted close 

 together. They are very early and prolific, continuing to bear until 

 frost. Ft., 20c. Qt., 40c. Fk., $2.00. Bus., $7.50. 



Ft., 20c. 



Set tlie poles 3 

 to 4 feet apart and. 

 plant 6 to 8 beans, 

 witli tlie eyes 

 flownward, around 

 eacli pole, thinning 

 to 4 healthy plants 

 when they are up. 

 They require the 

 same soil and 

 treatment as the 

 dwarf varieties. 



CARPENTEBIA POZiE UMA. — The newest large pole Lima; CHormously prolific; early green and delicious flavorT 

 Qt., 35c. Ft., $1.75. Bus., $7.00. 



HENDEBSON'S EARLY LEVIATHAN. — This is the very earliest. It will not only give large Lima beans earlier than any 

 other strain, but is also much more productive, both early and throughout the season. It is a strong grower, clinging well to 

 the poles, and is a sure ciopper. The pods hang out from the foliage in large clusters and contain three or four and sometimes 

 five large beans to the pod. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $2.00. Bus., $8.00. 



XINGr OP THE GABSEIT LIMA. — This bean has met with enormous sales the past few seasons. They are vigorous grower.?, 

 setting their beans eailv at bottom of pole, producing continuously to the end of the season. They are more prolific than the 

 ordinarv Lima, bearing pods 5 to 7 inches long, in clusters of 4 and 5, with 5 or 6 beans in a pod. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $1.75. 

 Bus., $7.00. 



EXTRA LABGrE WHITE LIMA. — This is a splendid sort, and takes a leading place with growers, because of its many excel- 

 lent quaiif^ies. As a shell bean surpasses all in quality, and is the favorite with most people. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $1.75. 

 Bus., $7.00. 



FOBB'g MAMMOTH FOLE LIMA BEAK. — The pods grow to an average length of S Inches, are produced in great clusters, 

 with from 5 to 7 beans per pod of most excellent quality for using either green or dry. The vines grow vigorously, setting the 

 Iseans early at the bottom of the pole, and continue in bearing up to frost. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $1.75. Bus., $7.00. 



EXTRA EARLY JERSEY LIMA. — This variety is two weeks earlier than other sorts; the pods are large and numerous, mak- 

 ing it a very profitable sort to grow. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., ol.75. Bus., $6.50. 



SEIBERT'S LARGE EARLY. — A very early and prolific strain of the Large Lim.a. The vines begin bearing pods consider- 

 ably ea/'lier than tlie regular strains of I>arge Limas. "While the pods are only of medium length, they are well filled, contain- 

 ing 3 and 4 large, fleshy Deans, which are extremely tender and fine in flavor. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $1.75. Bus., $6.50. 



DREER'S IMPROVED OR CHALLEKCrE FOLE BEAN. — This popular bean i.':; considered by many growers superior to all 

 otliers in quality and productiveness. When green it is as large as the Large Lima, thicker, sweeter and more tender and 

 nutritious, remaining green in the pod for a long time after maturing. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $1.75. Bus., $7.00. 



CAROLINA OB SIEVA. — A seedling variety of Large White Lima, with small pods, usually about 2 inches long. A little 

 earlier and hardier. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $1.75. Bus., $6.00. 



CLIMBIMG or POLE BEAPSJS 



MARYLAND WHITE. — This new White Pole Bean is destined to take its place as one of the best beans ever ^wn for 

 general purposes. Its thick, meaty, green pods are very tender, r'ch in flavor, and produced in great abundance. It is equally 

 valuable as a snap or shell bean. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $2.00. Bus., $8.00. 



LAZY WIFE. — I^arge pale erreen pods, verv thick meated, strineless, rich, tender and buttery; npens early; clings well to 

 the pole: enormously productive; splendid either as a snap or shell bean. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $2.00. Bus., $8.00. 



KENTUCKY WONDEB. OR OLD HOMESTBAD. — A very prolific sort, bearing its pods in larcre olvisters; pods green, often 

 reachinsr to 10 inches in lene-th. nearly round when young, and very crisp. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $2.00. Bus., $8.00. 



SPECKLED HORTICULTURAL, OR WREN'S EGC^. — An old favorite for both snap-shorts and dry beans. Ft., 20c. Qfc, 35c. 

 Fk., $1.75. Bus., $6.50. ^ „ 



CREASE BACK, OB PAT HOBSE. — A well-known and highly esteemed Southern variety; very productive; forms full, round 

 pods; fleshy; stringless. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $1.75. Bus., $7.00. , ,^ o ■ , 



SPECKLED CUT-SHOBT, OB COBN HILL. — An old variety, very popular for planting among corn; pods short, cylindrical 

 and tender. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $1.75. Bus., $7.00. ^ , ^ ^ . , 



DUTCH CASE KNIFE. — Vines moderately vigorous, climbing well; may be used for a corn-hill bean; pods long, flat, irregular 

 green, but becoming cream white. Ft., 20c. Qt., 35c. Fk., $1.75. Bus., $7.00. 



