Carpinteria Pole Lima 
BURPEE S 
IMPROVED 
BUSH LIMA 
Vine strong;, vigorous, producing an abundance of fine, 
large pods, five to six inches long, usually closely filled 
— .... with four beans of largest size, much thicker than the 
average pole lima. Color distinctive in having a decided greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. When 
cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely tender and of finest flavor. Seed very large exceptionally thick, 
retaining the distinctly greenish tinge. Splendid for the home and market garden. 
One of the best of the later green podded pole beans for snaps or green shell use. The 
pods, borne in large clusters, are five and one-half to six and one half inches long, 
_ broad, thick, fleshy and entirely stringless. When young they have a rich, buttery 
flavor which is retained until they are nearly ripe. The ary beans are excellent for winter use. Seed white 
medium size, slightly oval or nearly round. 
Fordhook Bush Lima 
An improved dwarf Lima of the Kumerle type. The plant 
is vigorous and erect growing, bearing well above the 
, . ground. The pods arc produced in large clusters, each 
containing three to five large beans of exceedingly fine quality. Much more productive than Kumerle and matures 
earlier. W e consider this a decided acquisition to the dwarf Limas, possibly the best of the class. 
Early 
11 /^l _ _ Ilf A well known, early and very beautiful sort. 
OOiaen VxIUSiCr WfllX , Vmes large, strong growing, vigorous, hardy; 
, , , , , leaves large, light green, crimped; pods six to 
eight inches long, borne in abundant clusters, each containing from three to six pods varying in color from golden 
yellow to creamy white. Pods broad, thick and fleshy, deeply creased along the edge to which the beans are 
attached, of the very best quality, and stay in condition for use a long time. Seed flattened, oval, dull white in 
color. 
DWARF LARGE WHITE LIMA OR NEW WONDER 
Dwarf Large White Lima or New Wonder 
A bush form of the true VV/iite Lima. Plants uniformly dwarf, but enormously productive, single plants under 
favorable circumstances yielding from 200 to 350 pods. The pods are as large as those of the Large Lima and 
contain from three to five very large, flat beans, of the best quality. While not quite as early as the Dwarf Sieva, this 
is incomparably better in quality fully equalling in this respect the Large White Lima. Any one who has tried 
tins variety will wish to plant it again. 
POLE BEANS 
London Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry 
. , . J varieties as a general 
purpose late green shell bean for home or market. Ihe vines are moderately vigorous with large, light colored 
leaves. The pods are medium length, four and one half to five and one-half inches, pale green when young, becom- 
ing as they mature yellowish green striped or splashed with red. The beans are large, ovate, flesh colored, 
splashed and spotted with wine red and of the highest quality, either green or dry. Many like this sort better than 
Innas. This well known horticultural pole bean is sold also as Wren's Egg. 
im/v -vf jJL _ J ¥ * Vine very vigorous and productiue. Pods of 
Oi LilC Uaraen LIITIB. the largest size filled with four or five immense, 
. white beans of the finest quality. On account of 
its large pods it is a favorite with market gardeners. It will come into bearing sooner, and will make larger pods 
if not more than two vines are left to grow on a pole. 
Kentucky Wonder 
This splendid variety, introduced in 1885, has since been offered as 
Seek-No-Further, and was introduced in 1S91 as a novelty under 
the name of Old Homestead. Vine vigorous, climbing well and 
very productive, bearing its pods in large clusters; pods green, very long, often reaching nine or ten inches, nearly 
round and very crisp when young, becoming very irregular and spongy as the beans ripen. Seed long, oval, dun- 
colored. An early and very prolific sort, with showy pods which are most excellent for snaps. It is sometimes 
catalogued as being the same as Southern prolific, but this is an error, as the latter is two weeks later and has 
shorter pods. 
Burpee’s Improved 
Bush Lima 
The largest of all the Lima Beans 
and unexcelled in quality. A distinct 
new type. Great improvement over 
all other Bush Lima Beans. Fully a 
week earlier than any other large 
Lima. Grows to a height of 20 to 30 
inches. Vines vigorous, with heavy 
foliage. Pods 4 to 6 inches long. 
Should be planted by every farmer 
and gardener. 
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