30 J. STECKLER SEED CoO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
Beans (Pole or Running.) 
FoR PRICE LIST SEE RED PAGES IN BACK OF BOOK. 
Haricots a Rame (Fr.), Stangen Bohnen (Ger.), Frigolo Vastago (Sp.), Faginoli (Ital.) 
CULTURE Lima Beans should not be planted before the ground has become warm in spring. 
44. Strong poles ought to be set in the ground from four to six feet apart and the ground 
drawn around them before the seed is planted. It is always best to plant after a rain and with the eye of the 
bean down. The other varieties can be planted flat, and not more thun three or four feet apart’ and hilled 
Be ae oe Do not cover the seeds more than two inches; one inch is enough for the Southern Prolific 
and Crease Back. 
os never come into the trade until introduced by Rich- 
; : ard Frotscher. It is an excellent bean, earlier than 
tha “Southern Prolific.”? Seeds white; pods round, 
with a creasein the back, from whichthename. It 
is a good grower, bears abundantly, and, if shipped, 
will keep betterthan most other kinds. It sells bet- 
ter inthe spring than any other for shipping pur- 
poses, and when in season cannot be surpassed. 
Cut Short. This is a pole bean, an old varie- 
ty, sometimes known as the 
“Cornhill” from the fact that it is quite often planted 
with corn and allowed toclimb up thestalks. The 
pods are round, shortandtender. Itis quite a favor- 
ite insome sections. 
Improved Kentucky Wonder, or 
This is the earliest of ali 
Old Homestead. green podded pole beans. 
Knormously productive, bearing its pods in clusters. 
The pods are ong, crisp, tender and bright green in 
color. A prolific variety, ome of the best on our list. 
Wi ) The pods are entirely string- 
Lazy ife S» tess, 4 to 5 inches long, and 
have a fine flavor. They retain their-rich flayor 
until nearly ripe. The beans are white and fine asa 
shell bean. 
: White Crease Back. 
= A variety of Pole . An excellent variety. Itis the 
White Crease Back * Beans which have Large Lima. best sheli bean known. Shou!d 
‘been cultivated in the South for a long time but had have rich ground, and plenty of room to grow. 
Shears, Pruning Knives, Pruning Saws, Hedge Shears, Etc. 
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