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Pole Beans 



CULTURE OF POLE BEANS. — These are planted about the middle of May, in hills from three to 

 four feer apart. From five to six seeds are planted in each hill, about two inches deep. Hough cedar or simi- 

 lar poles seven to eight feet long should be used for Pole Beans to climb on. One quart to l. r >0 hills, 10 to 16 

 quarts to the acre in hills. 



POLE LIMA BEA.XS are grown in hills three feet apart in rows four feet apart, but 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 part of May around New York. 



Henderson's Leviathan Pole Lima 



THE EARLIEST POLE LIMA GROWN 



Abundantly Prolific — Delicious Buttery Flavor 



85. Many growers prefer the pole varieties of. Lima. These are, as a class, later 

 than the bush sorts, and consequently in some localities there is a difficulty in ma- 

 turing 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 suecesss- 

 fully where other sorts would be caught by frosts of early autumn. Moreover, it is a 

 prodigious cropper, producing its pods in large clusters from base to top of pole, 

 frequently from 5 to 10 together. These are well filled with large, fleshy Beans of ex- 

 cellent quality, delicate, pale green in color, and possessing in a superlative degree 

 that rich, buttery flavor so highly esteemed by all. (See engraving.) 



Price, 15c. pkt., 45c. pt., 85c. qt., $3.00 for half peck. 



Henderson's Pole Lima — IDEAL 



THE BEST MAIN CROP POLE LIMA GROWN 



Enormously Prolific — Of Gigantic Size — Tenderness and Flavor Superb 



There is great satis- 



any one can do so, 



90. This is another sterling variety of our own introduction, 

 faction in producing large pods, yet under ordinary conditions, 

 by planting Henderson's Ideal. 



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, which, taken in 

 conjunction with the great size of the individual Beans, gives a net crop of really 

 remarkable proportions. 



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

 pole varieties, and continues to produce enormous crops of the best- flavored Beans 



right up to frost. Price, 15c. pkt., 45c. 

 pt., 85c. qt., $3.00 for half peck. 



WE ALSO OFFER 



82 Dreer's Improved Pole Lima. A thick, 

 almost round, bean of fine quality. Very 

 early and a large yielder. Price, 10c. 

 pkt., 40c. pt., 75c. qt., $2.50 half peck. 



88 Large White Pole Lima. The old favor- 

 ite for family use. The large, flat, kidney- 

 shaped beans, either shelled green or 

 dried, are tender and delicious. Price, 

 10c. pkt., 40c. pt., 75c. qt., $2.50 half 

 peck. 



Old Homestead or 

 Kentucky Wonder 



Green-Podded Snap Pole Bean. A Marvel of 

 Productiveness from July until Frost. 



96. This best and 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 early in 

 July, and if gathered as they become ready for "snaps," the vine will continue 

 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, G to 8 inches in length, 

 entirely stringless, plump, round, and almost solid meat, meltingly tender and 

 of superb flavor when cooked. It is also used as a shelled Bean; excellent in 

 that form. (See engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 40c. pt., 75c. qt.. $2.50 half peck. 



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POLE BEANS 



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following 

 arieties of 



Early Golden Cluster Wax. Large clusters of pods 6 to 8 indies long, and of delicious 



flavor. Price, 15c. pkt.. 45c. pt., 85c. qt., $3.00 half peck. 

 !)•! Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry. An old and popular sort, used as green 



podded "snap" bean or cooked when shelled. Price. 15c. pkt., 4Sc. pt., 85c. qt.. $3.00 



half peck. 

 5>8 Scarlet Runner. An ornamental 10-foot vine for shade with dazzling scarlet flowers 



Pick pods when half grown for use as "snap." They may also be used shelled Price. 



15c. pkt., 45c. pt.. 85c. qt., $3.00 half peck. 

 lOO White Creaseback. One of the finest early pole beans. Hears clusters of fleshy green 



pods 5 to 6 inches long, deeply creased. The pods are quite stringless and of superior 



quality. Is used as a "snap" bean. Price. 15c. pkt.. 45c. pt.. 85c. qt.. $3.00 half peck. 



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