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BEANS (Cont.) 



LIMA BEANS, DWARF 



Length Width Days to 

 of pod of pod edible 

 inches inches stage 



BURPEE'S BUSH (Dwarf 'Large White) 41/2 IVs 78 



Home and market garden variety. Pods broad and flat containing 3 to 

 4 thick beans of splendid quality. Plant large, spreading and heavily 

 productive. Seeds large, flat, dull white with greenish tinge. 



*BURPEE'S IMPROVED BUSH 5 II/4 75 



Similar to Burpee's Bush, but is slightly earlier and seed somewhat 

 thicker. Recommended for freezing. Pods broad, flat, usually with 4 

 large thick greenish tinged seed. 



CONCENTRATED FORDHOOK 32/4 1 71 



Decidedly more imiform in setting of pods and time of maturity and 

 slightly earlier than regular Fordhook. Plants sturdy growing, prolific 

 and without tendrils. Seeds a trifle smaller but thicker than Fordhook. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



EARLY MARKET 4 IV4 68 



Valuable for home or market garden. A large, flat seeded variety pro- 

 ducing a heavier set of pods 4 to 10 days earlier than Burpee's Bush 

 Lima. Pods about 4 inches long, smooth, almost straight, dark green, 

 mostly 3 seeded. Plant compact, productive. Seeds large, flat with 

 greenish seed coat. Developed by United States Department of Agri- 

 culture. 



FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA (Potato Lima) 4 IVa 75 



The standard market garden and shipping variety. Also highly recom- 

 mended for freezing. Pods medium green, thick, plump, and straight 

 containing 3 to 4 beans of highest quality. Plant large, erect, heavily 

 productive. Seeds large, white, very thick and plump, 



FORDHOOK NO. 242 4 IVs 76 



Recommended for shipping and for home and market gardens. Pods 

 uniform in size, broad, thick and contain 3 to 4 beans of finest flavor. 

 Plants somewhat more spreading and with more foliage than Ford- 

 hook. A distinct advantage of this strain is its ability to set basal pods 

 in hot dry weather. Seeds large, thick and plump. 



^HENDERSON'S BUSH LIMA (Baby Lima) 3 V& 65 



Extensively used by canners and popular as an early home garden 

 variety. Pods short, flat, containing 3 to 4 small oval beans. Green 

 shell beans of excellent quality. Plant medium size, heavily produc- 

 tive. Seed small, flat, white. 



JACKSON WONDER BUSH 3 V% 66 



Popular in the South as a home and market garden variety. Pods dark 

 green, broad, flat and contain 4 to 5 moderately thick, fairly large 

 beans of good quality. Plants low growing, foliage fine leaved, dark 

 green, hardy and productive. Noted for heat and drought resistance. 

 Seeds small, flat, oval in shape, buff or tan with brownish red markings. 



^THOROGREEN (Green Seeded Henderson's) 3 V% 65 



A green seeded strain of Henderson's Bush Lima and preferred by 

 many canners due to its retaining its green seed color even when 

 mature. Pods similar to or identical with Henderson's Bush. Plant 

 identical with Henderson's Bush. Seeds like Henderson's in size and 

 shape but cotyledons are green instead of yellow in dry seed stage. 



