Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. • VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Bush Lima Beans 



Like Pole Limas, these are very tender, and cannot be planted until the soil is quite 

 warm and the weather is settled. Plant in rows 2 feet apart and 8 inches apart in the rows. 

 Plant the eye downward. One quart will plant 100 feet of row. 



Extra-Early Giant Bush Lima (See pod below.) 



This new variety may be considered the earliest of all the large-podded Bush Limas. 

 Bean of same size and of equally good quality as those of Giant Improved, described next, 

 but it matures approximately 10 days earlier and is more prolific. A splendid acquisi- 

 tion. Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 50 cts., qt. 95 cts., 2 qts. $1.80. 



Giant Improved Bush Lima. This is superior to any of the older forms of Bush 

 Lima. Plant very vigorous and upright, attaining a height of 30 inches and 24 inches across. 

 Pods often borne in clusters of 5 to 8 and of enormous size. Beans are larger than those 

 of any other variety, excepting the Extra-early Giant described above, and of the very best 

 quality. Matures earlier than others; immensely productive. Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 50 cts., qt. 

 95 cts., 2 qts. $1.80. 



Fordhook Bush Lima. Both pods and Beans much larger than those of any other 

 Potato Lima, of which type Fordhook is easily the most perfect to date. Habit of plant a 

 strong, erect, bush-like growth. Pods borne in clusters of from 4 to 8, averaging 5 Beans to 

 the pod. Exceedingly productive and of best quality. Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 50 cts., qt. 95 cts., 

 2 qts. $1.80. 



Quarter-Century, or Wonder Bush Lima. The best type of the ever-popular Bur- 

 pee Bush Lima. Plants large, bushy, and vigorous, 18 to 20 inches high and as much across; 

 yields heavy crops of large, well-filled pods, containing 3 or 4 Beans each, which in size and 

 quality are equal to the older types of Pole Lima. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., 

 2 qts. $1.45. 



Wood's Bush Lima. Larger than Henderson Bush Lima, as productive and of as 

 good quality, but a little later. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., 2 qts. $1.45. 



Pole or Running Beans 



These and Bush Limas are less hardy than other Bush Beans, and should be planted 

 several weeks later, when the ground is 

 warmer. Plant the seeds in slightly raised 

 hills, 5 or 6 feet apart, 4 or 5 seeds to a 

 hill. The Limas are especially tender and 

 the rule for late outside planting with 

 them is rigid. Painstaking cultivators, 

 who are usually the most successful, plant 

 them eye downward, after setting stout 

 poles for every hill. All sorts of late-ripen- 

 ing Pole Beans are benefited by pinching 

 the tipes of the vines back when they are 

 about 5 feet high. Lima Beans are con- 

 sidered by many the very finest of all 

 Beans, and there is nothing in the vege- 

 table line that can take their place. A 

 quart of Limas will plant about 100 hills; 

 a quart of smaller sorts about 200. 



Carpinteria Pole Lima 



The Bean of this Lima has a green tint, 

 retaining this color even when ripe. This 

 indicates good quality. Pods generally 

 contain 4 large Beans, which are thin- 

 skinned, very tender and of fine flavor. 

 Vines are strong and bear profusely. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., 

 2 qts. $1.40. 



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Ideal Pole Lima Beans 



Giant Improved Bush Lima Beans 



Extra-Early Giant Bush Lima Bean 



Pole Lima Beans 



All Best Grade, Hand-Picked 



King of the Garden. The vines set Beans 

 early and bear until frost. Allow only 2 vines to 

 a hill. Grows very strongly and is very prolific. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., 2 qts. $1.40. 



Ideal. Pods produced in clusters and of enor- 

 mous size. An immense cropper and quality of 

 the best. Not extra early, but unsurpassed for a 

 main-crop variety. Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 40 cts., 

 qt. 75 cts., 2 qts. $1.40. 



Early Leviathan. Not only earlier than any 

 other, but exceptionally prolific and unsurpassed 

 in quality, being tender and of fine flavor. Pods 

 contain from 3 to 4 beans of good size. Pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 40 cts., qt. 70 cts., 2 qts. $1.35. 



Sieva, Carolina, or Willow-Leaf Lima. 

 Beans small, but of excellent quality. Very pro- 

 ductive. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 40 cts., qt. 70 cts., 

 2 qts. $1.35. 



When in Doubt What to Grow 



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 ness is our pleasure, and it becomes a 

 double pleasure when our customers 

 ask special advice. Our lifelong ex- 

 perience in gardening and seeds is at 

 your disposal always. Being practical 

 gardeners ourselves, we appreciate 

 both the difficulties and fascination of 

 garden-making to the uninitiated. Let 

 us help you become real enthusiasts, 

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