Beckert's Seed Store 



Lima Beans 



Lima Beans are considered by many to be the finest of all Beans, and certainly there 

 are few vegetables as delicious as green Lima Beans fresh from the garden. The Limas 

 are not hardy and, under no circumstances should the seed be planted before the middle 

 of May. Best results are obtained on a warm, medium light and well-drained soil. North 

 of Pennsylvania only the early maturing bush varieties should be grown. Old gardeners 

 claim that the seed germinates better if planted with the eye down. 



BUSH LIMA BEANS 



1 pound will plant 50 ft, of row. 



The Bush Lima Beans bear earlier and are valuable therefore, in cool sections and for 

 early market. Moreover, they take up less room than the climbing sorts in the small 

 garden. Sow the seed in rows 2 to 3 feet apart, dropping the seeds every 4 inches and 

 thinning the plants to stand 8 to 10 inches apart in the rows. 



p c 1 + This variety is the earliest of all the large-podded Bush Limas. 



EXtra-cariy wiant. The Beans are large, similar in size and shape to those of the 

 Giant Improved Bush Lima, and of equally good quality. They are ready for picking 

 several days earlier, however, and are produced in even larger quantities. Extra-Early 

 Giant is a decided acquisition as it makes it possible to grow Lima Beans farther north 

 than ever before. 



BIRPEE'S GIANT IMPROVED. A very productive variety, maturing at the same time as 

 Fordhook. The plants are unusually large and vigorous; the pods are of enormous size 

 and are often borne in clusters of from 5 to 8; the Beans are larger than those of any 

 other sort, flat and of fine quality. Matures in 75 days. 



FORDHOOK. The most perfect variety of the Potato Lima type. The Beans are large, oval, 

 sweet and tender, and of the finest quality. The pods are borne in clusters of from 4 to 

 6, with 4 or 5 green beans to the pod; the plants are strong and erect in growth. Ford- 

 hook Bush Lima, besides being one of the most produc- 

 tive, is valuable on account of its ease in shelling. Matures 

 in 78 days. 



WOOD'S PROLIFIC. This is the Dwarf Sieva or "Butter 

 Bean" of the South, and a favorite for canning. The Beans 

 are small but of unsurpassed flavor. The plants are strong 

 and compact, medium early and productive. Wood's Prolific 

 is an improved form of the older Henderson's Bush Lima. 



Fordhook 

 Bush Lima 

 Bean 



POLE LIMA BEANS 



1 pound will plant 75 hills. 



These mature later but are much more productive than the Bush sorts. They are grown 

 in the same manner as the edible-podded Pole Beans, described on the previous page, ex- 

 cept that the seed should not be planted until after the middle of May. 



GIANT PODDED. The largest podded Lima in cultivation. Produces a heavy vigorous 

 growth with gigantic pods borne in clusters of 6 to 8, producing large white beans of 

 excellent quality in 88 days. 



Cir-nintofli A s Pl en( 3id variety, combining high quality with unusual bearing power, 

 arpinieria. The vines are strong, bearing early and profusely; the pods generally con- 

 tain 4 large Beans which are thin-skinned, very tender and of a fine flavor. The Beans 

 of the Carpinteria Pole Lima have a green tint even when fully ripe, which is a sure 

 indication of quality. 



EARLY LEVIATHAN. The earliest of the Pole Limas, bearing in 82 days. The pods are 5 

 to 6 inches in length and often contain 5 to 6 large, flat, pale green beans of excellent 

 quality. 



KING OF THE GARDEN. Following Carpinteria in season, this is perhaps the most pro- 

 ductive of the Pole Limas as it continues to bear until cut down by frost. The vines 

 are unusually strong and luxuriant in growth; consequently, it is best to allow only 

 two vines to the hill. Pods contain 4 or 5 large white beans of fine quality. 



CAROLINA or Sieva. A small white seeded variety of fine flavor, and popular for home 

 canning. The vines are heavy bearers of well filled pods which mature medium late. 



King of the Uarden 

 Pole Lima Bean 



BUSH LIMA BEANS 



Extra-Early Giant 



Burpee's Giant Improved 



Fordhook 



Wood's Prolific 



POLE LIMA BEANS 



Giant Podded 



Carpinteria 



Early Leviathan 



King of the Garden 



Carolina or Sieva 



Pkt. 



Y 2 lb. 



Lb. 



2 lb. 



5 lb. 



S .10 



$ .25 



$ .40 



$ .70 



$1.50 Postpaid 



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Lima Beans require warm weather; do not plant before the middle of May 



