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POLE LIMA BEANS 



POLE LIMA BEA NS are grown in hills three feet apart in rows four feet apart, hut being very tender, the 

 seeds should not be planted until the ground has warmed up about, two weeks later than other beans, or in the 

 latter pari of May around New York. 1 lb. equals 1 pint. 2 lbs. equals 1 quart. 15 lbs. equals 1 peck. 



85 LEVIATHAN (Henderson's) The Earliest Pole Lima Bean Grown 



Many growers prefer the pole varieties of Limas. These are later than the bush sorts, and in some 

 localities there is difficulty in matiiring the crop. In Northern States, or where by reason of continued 

 cool nights the growth is less rapid, Leviathan will be found admirably adapted. 



The plant is strong and takes to the poles more readily than any other sort. It is fully a week 

 earlier than any other pole variety, therefore can be grown successfully where other sorts would be 

 caught by frosts of early autumn. It is a prodigious cropper, producing its pods in large clusters, 

 well filled with large, fleshy Beans, pale green in color, of a rich, butterj- flavor. {See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., ISc; \i lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 8 lbs., §2.75; 15 lbs., $4.50; transportation paid 



90 IDEAL (Henderson's) Of Gigantic size Tender- 

 ^ ' ness and r lavor Superb 



The vine does not differ materially from that of the ordinary pole 

 varieties. Its chief distinction lies in the size of the pods, which 

 hang in wonderful profusion on the vines. The average yield is 

 greater than in any other variety. 



Though a little later than our early Leviathan, it is just as early 

 as the ordinary pole varieties and continues to produce enormous 

 crops up to frost. 



Price, pkt., 10c; H lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 8 lbs., $2.75; 

 15 lbs., S4.50; transportation paid. 



91 SPECKLED POLE LIMA— NEW 



This speckled variety is practically immune form diseases such as 

 blight, and the withering of blossoms. 



It matures about the same time as Early Leviathan and the crop 

 of beans in the early stages are green in color, but later develop 

 red splashings, hence the name. 

 Price, pkt., 25c; H lb., 50c; transportation paid. 



Lima beans should not be planted until the ground is warm 



and danger from frost is over. Grow plenty of beans; they 



have almost as much nutritive value as beef. 



POLE BEANS 



CULTURE OF POLE BEA NS .—These are planted about the middle 

 of May, in hills from three to four feet apart. Frotn five to six seeds 

 are planted in each hill, about two inches deep. Rough cedar, or sitnilar 

 poles seven to eight feet long should be used for Pole Beans to climb on. 

 2 lbs. to 150 hills. 30 lbs. to the acre in hills. 



93 GIANT WAX {See Color Plate, Page 20.) 



Truly a Giant. Bears Pods 8 to 10 in. 

 Long 



Since its introduction in 1932, Giant Wax has won many admirers. 

 It is a show bean par excellence, as it develops beautiful, unblem- 

 ished, flat pods 8 to 10 inches long and clear amber yellow in color. 



The plant is vigorous, tall and ver>' resistant to disease. The 

 giant pods are produced in abundance over a long period. Not- 

 withstanding its large size, the bean is of fine texture, free from 

 string in the young stages, very brittle and tender. As an exhibition 

 bean it excels all others. 



Price, pkt., 25c; H lb., 50c; lb., 95c; transportation paid. 



96 OLD HOMESTEAD or Kentucky Wonder 



This most popular green-podded snap Pole Bean is a marvel of 

 continued productiveness and is ten days earlier than any other 

 green-podded Pole Bean. First 

 pickings may be made in the 

 latitude of New York eaily in 

 July, and the vine will con- 

 tinue to produce in abundance 

 until frost. 



The pods hang in great 

 clusters from the top to the 

 bottom of the vine and can be 

 gathered by the handful; they 

 are very large, 6 to 8 inches in 

 length, stringless, plump, 

 meltingly tender and of superb 

 flavor. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; H lb., 2Sc; 

 lb. 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 

 8 lbs., $2.75; transportation 

 paid. 



98 SCARLET RUNNER 



A 10-foot ornamented vine for 

 shade, with dazzling scarlet 

 flowers- Pick pods when half 

 grown for use as "snap." 



Price, pkt., 10c; }4 lb., 25c; 

 lb.. 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 

 8 lbs., S2.75; transportation 

 paid. 



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