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H. G. FAUST & CO., PHII^ADELPHIA. 



VARIETIES FOR SHELL BEANS. 



DREER'S BUSH L.Ii\IA. See Novelties. 



HENDERSON'S BUSH I.IMA. Thousands have been 

 deterred from cultivating the most delicious of Vegetables, 

 the Lima Bean, from the great trouble and expense 

 of procuring the unsightly poles which were required 

 on which to grow them. This is now a thing of the past, 

 as The New Bush ILima grows without the aid of stakes 

 or poles, in compact bush form, about 18 inches high, and pro- 

 duces enormous crops of delicious Lima Beans, which can be 

 as easily gathered as tlie common garden Bush Beans. But 

 when, in addition to this, we realize that it is a true Bush 

 Bean, requiring uo supports, some idea of its great value can 

 be realized. TheNewBush.I.imaproduccsacontinuouscrop 

 from the time it comes into bearing (it is fit forthe table in this 

 latitude by themiddleofJuly) until frost, and being enormously 

 productive, a very pmall patch will keep a family supplied 

 with this splendid vegetable through the season. The Beaus 

 are of the size of the Sieva or Small Lima, and 'of that deli- 

 cious quality that has made the Southern Lima so famous. 

 Our seed has been grown with the utmost care, and all shelled 

 by hand, thus avoiding disappointment from buying machine- 

 thrashed seed, a lar?e percentage of Avhich will not grow, 

 owing to the seed being cracked. Market gardeners have 

 found this a valuable variety. Per pkt., 10 cts ; pint. 80 cts.; 

 quart, 60 cts., bv mail, postpaid. By express or freight, quart, 

 45 cts.: peck, S2.50 ; bush., S9.00. 



CHAMPION BUSH. The pods are of a light green 

 color, 4 to 5 inches in length, and contain 6 or 7 

 large red beans of fine flavor, used either green or dry. Per 

 pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., postpaid. By express 

 or freight, quart, 30 cts.; peck, Sl.lO; bush . ^.00. 



NEW PROIiinC TREE. This is a very prolifi c variety 

 for field culture, growing to a height of 18 to 20 

 inches and branching out in all directions. They are of much 

 easier cultivation than the small growing varieties, and have 

 the advantage of bearing their pods so high that they do not 

 touch the ground. Although somewhat resembling the Navy 

 Bean, they are of far finer flavor and require much loss time to 

 cook. A fair average yield of this variety is 60 bushels per 

 acre Per pkt., 5 cts. ;"pirit, 20 cts.; quart, 40 cts., postpaid. By 

 express or freight, quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1 .00 ; bush., S3.75. 



WHITE MARROWFAT. This variety is extensively 

 grown for sale in the dry state for winter use. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 

 pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 

 quarf, 20 cts.; peck, 90 cts.; bush., S3 25. 



WHITE KIDNEY. One of the best beans grown for 

 winter u'se. Per pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts., post- 

 paid. By express or freight, quart, 20 cts.; peck, Sl.OO ; bush., 

 83.50. 



These require more care than the Bush Bean, and should 

 not be planted until 2 weeks later, as they stand in much 

 more danger from the frost. Plant in hills, from 5 to 6 

 seeds in each, about 2 inches deep. The hills should be 

 about 4 feet apart. Sandy loam, liberally enriched with 

 short manure in the hills, is best for their cultivation. Poles 

 should be set firmly in the ground at least 18 inches to 

 prevent their being blown over. 



EARLY GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX POLE BEAN. 

 This fine variety is distinct in seed, color, habit and growth. 

 The pods retain their tenderness Ions: after the beans have 

 attained a large siz<^, so that only a few days elapse after they 

 cease to he fit for string beans before they are fit to shell. They 

 are exceedingly productive, and continue beariner until killed 

 by frost. The pods are of a beautiful golden yeMow, 7 to 8 

 inches long, and borne in clusters of 4 to fi, containing 6 to 8 

 beans. Per pkt.. 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart. 55 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or freight, quart, 40 cts.; peck, 82.25; bush., $8.25. 



KING OF THE 

 GARDEN LIMA. A 



great improvement on 

 the ordinary Lima, being 

 more vigorous in growth, 

 and setting their beans 

 early at the bottom of 

 the pole ; producing con- 

 tinuously until the end 

 of the season. It is cnor- 

 iffl VA mously productive, bear- 

 ing nearly twice as much 

 as any other Lima. The 

 pods are from 6 to 8 

 ■'IMW/Mlii i'^ches long ai^d are gen- 

 erally borne in c'usters 

 of 4 or 5, with 5 or 6 

 •ill IIIIi'IMIIIM beans crowding each 

 '""™™ other in the pods; 



the beans are of unusual 

 size, of excellent quality 

 and handsome appear- 

 ance. The beans will 

 come up sooner if the 

 eye in the seed is placed 

 downward when plant- 

 ing. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 

 pint, 30 cts.; quart, 55 

 cts., postpaid. By express 

 or freight, 2 quarts, 75 

 cts.; peck, $2.15; bush,, 



1 88.25. 

 Small Lima, or Si- 



Neva. Earlier and more 

 hardy than the Large 

 White Lima, and for this 



G reason can be grown fur- 

 ther North. Half the size 

 of the Large Lima. Per 

 ' pkt., lOcts.; pint, 25 cts.; 



quart, 45 cts., postpaid. 

 „ luni,;,,,.,! Bv express or freight, 



quart, 80 cts.; peck, $1.90; 

 bush., $7.25. 



EXTRA EARLY 

 JERSEY LIMA. Its 

 appearance and size will 

 compare very favorably 

 with that of the Large 

 White Lima. In many 

 sections Avhere the season 

 is too short to mature the 

 later varieties of lima 

 beans, this will be found 

 a most welcome addition. 

 The vines are vigorous in 

 growth and bear pro- 

 fusely, large, broad pods 

 in clusters of four. Per 

 pkt , 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; 

 quart, 55 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or freight, 

 quart, 40 cts.; peck, $2.25; 

 bush., $8.00. 



CHALLENGER, or 

 Dreer's Improved. 

 The beans are very plump 

 and are borne in great 

 profusion and so close 

 together in the pods as to 

 crowdagainsteachotlier. 

 The pods are smaller 

 than in the Large White 

 Lima. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 

 pint, ^ cts.; quart, 50 

 cts., postpaid. By express 

 or freight, quart, 40 cts.; 

 peck, $2.25 ; bush., J8.00. 



LARGE WHITE 

 LI3IA. This is a very 

 popular variety of the 

 Lima Bean, and is more 

 generally grown than 

 anv other. Bears large, 

 greenish white beans of 

 the finest flavor, which are shelled green, and are also fine 

 when dried for winter use. Per pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 

 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, quart, 35 cts.; peck, 

 $2.00; bush., $7.25. 



CREASEBACK. A Southern bean originatinginLouisiana 

 and one of excellent qualitv, of quick growth and very pr(>- 

 ductive, maturing verv earl v. It is the best early green-podded 

 pole bean, bearing round pods about 6 inches long, which are 

 entirelv stringless. Thev are borne in clusters of from 4 to 

 12 and are of superb quality. Per pkt., 10 cts.; pmt 25, cts.; 

 quart, 45 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, quart, 40 cts.; 

 peck, $1.90; bush., $7.00. 



London Hort' cultural, or Speckled Cranberry. An 

 early and productive sort, and used as a green shelled heap, 

 or in a drv state. It may be cultivated with great success m 

 sections where the Lima is a failure. An excellent baking 

 variety. Per pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts,: quart, 45 cts., -postpaid. 

 By express or freight, quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1.50; bush., S5./5. 



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