From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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CULTURE OF POLE BEAXS. — These are planted about the middle of Mag, in hills 

 from three to four feet apart. From five to six seeds are planted in each hill, about two inches 

 deep. Rough cedar or similar poles seven to eight, feet long should be used for Pole Beans to 

 climb on. One quart to 150 hills. 10 to 16 quarts to the acre in hills. 



Old Homestead or Kentucky Wonder 



Green-Podded Snap Pole Bean. A Marvel of Productiveness from July until Frost. 



QC 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, 6 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 illustration.) Price, pkt., 10c; 

 pt., 45; qt., 85c; 4 quarts, $3.00; trans- 

 portation paid. 



92 Early Golden Cluster Wax. Large 

 clusters of pods 6 to 8 inches long, and of 

 delicious flavor. Price, pkt., 15c.: pt., 

 45c: q t., 85c.; 4 qts.. 53.00; transpor- 

 tation paid. 

 94 Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry. 

 An old and popular sort, used as green 

 podded "snap" bean or cooked when 

 shelled. Price, pkt., 15c; pt., 45c; 

 qt., 85c; 4 qts., $3.00; transportation 

 paid. 

 98 Scarlet Runner. A 10-foot ornamental 

 vine for shade with dazzling scarlet 

 flowers. Pick pods when half grown for 

 use as "snap." They may also be used 

 shelled. Price, pkt., 15c; pt., 45c; qt., 

 85c; 4 qts., S3. 00; transportation paid. 

 100 White Creaseback. One of the finest 

 early pole beans. Bears clusters of 

 fleshy green pods 5 to 6 inches long, 

 deeply creased. The pods are cniite 

 stringless and of superior quality. Is 

 used as a "snap" bean. Price, pkt. 

 lSc; pt„ 45c; qt., 85c» 4 <tt&^ $3.09: 

 transportation paid. 



POLE BEANS 



BEANS 



POLE LIMA 



POLE LIMA BEANS are grown in hills 

 three feel apart in rows four feet apart, but being 

 very tender, the seeds should not be planted 

 until the ground has warmed up, about lino 

 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 



DC Many growers prefer the pole varieties 6f Lima. These are, as a class, later than the 

 bush sorts, and consequently in some localities there is a difficulty in maturing 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 pie 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. Moreover, it is a prodigious cropper, pro- 

 ducing its pods in large clusters from base to top of pole, frequently from 5 to io together. 

 These are well filled with large, fleshy Beans of excellent quality, delicate, pale green in color, 

 and possessing in a superlative degree that rich, buttery flavor. (See illustration.) Price, 

 pkt., 15c; pt., 45c; qt., 85c; 4 qts., $3.00; peck, $5.50; transportation paid. 



Henderson's Pole Lima — IDEAL 



THE BEST MAIN CROP POLE LIMA GROWN 



Enormously Prolific — Of Gigantic Size — Tenderness and Flavor Superb 



OA This is another sterling variety of our own introduction. There is great satisfaction in 

 ^^ producing large pods, yet under ordinary conditions any one can do so by planting 

 Henderson's Ideal. 



The vine does not differ materially from that of the ordinary pole varieties. Its chief dis- 

 tinction 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, pkt. 15c; pt. 45c; qt. 85c; 4 qts. $3.00; peck, $5.50; transportation paid. 

 82 Dreer's Improved Pole Lima. A thick, almost round, bean of fine quality. Very early and a 



large yielder. Price, pkt., 10c; pt,, 40c» qt.. 75c; 4 qts.. $2.50: peck. $4.75; trans- 

 portation paid. 

 88 Larrfe Wnite Pole Lima. The old favorite for family use. The large, flat, kidney-shaped 



beans, either shelled green or dried, are tender and delicious. Price, pkt., 10c; pt.. 40c. j qt.. 

 75ci 4 qts.. S2.30; peck $4.75; 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. 



