This boan is highly esteemed in Europe, and is 
known there as the Broad Bean. It differs from 
American types of beans in that it should be planted 
early. We plant them here in Michigan as soon in 
the spring as the ground becomes workable, some¬ 
times in March. Plants are hardy and not sensitive 
to cold. 
The beans are as large as the largest Lima Bean, 
and nearly the same shape. Botanically, it belongs 
to the bean family, but the flavor is more like that 
of the pea, which accounts for it sometimes being 
called the Lima Pea. 
The plant is a bush of upright growth, about 2 y 2 
feet high, with strong, sturdy stalks. IPods 5% inches long and 1% inches wide, flat and straight. Each 
holds 3 to 4 mammoth size beans. It is wonderfully productive. 
The Frost Proof Bean, or Lima Pea, is used like the Lima Bean, and is delicious either cooked fresh or as 
a winter shell bean. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 30c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
Six Frost Proof Beans laid beside a 6-inch ruler to 
show the size of the dry beans. 
Bush Lima Beans 
One pound of seed for 100 feet of row 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH. The largest 
of all Bush Limas* bearing pods almost equal 
in size to those of the large Pole Limas. Pods 
5 to 6 inches long by 1% inches wide and the 
full size beans are of luscious flavor. Pkt., 
10c; y 2 lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., 
$1.70; 10 lbs., $3.30, postpaid. By express, 
not prepaid, 15 lbs., $3.30; 25 lbs., $5.25; 
100 lbs., $20.00. 
FORD HOOK. Nearly as large as Burpee’s 
Improved and about a week earlier. Ex¬ 
tremely prolific, with large, thick, meaty Beans 
of delicious quality. Sell easily and remain 
green a long time. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 25c; lb., 
45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.90, 
postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 15 lbs., 
$4.20; 25 lbs., $6.75; 100 lbs., $26.00. 
HENDERSON’S BUSH. The earliest Lima 
grown and continues to produce until killed 
by frost. Will produce an abundant crop un¬ 
der a widef range of weather and soil condi¬ 
tions than any other Lima. Beans are not 
large, but the quality is excellent. Our Michi¬ 
gan grown seed is a week earlier than Western 
seed or seed grown farther south. Pkt;# 10c; 
^ 2 _lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.40; 
10 lbs., $2.70, postpaid. By express, not pre¬ 
paid, 15 lbs., $2.40; 25 lbs., $3.75; 100 lbs., 
$14.00. 
Fordhook Bush Lima 
Pole Lima Beans 
One pound of seed for 50 poles 
EARLY LEVIATHAN. Fully a week earlier 
than any other Pole Lima ; a sure cropper and 
extremely productive, both early and through¬ 
out the season. Pods straight and long and 
well filled with large, thick beans of delicate 
pale green color and of a delicious buttery 
flavor. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 22c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 
70c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.90, postpaid. 
KING OF THE GARDEN. A vigorous grower, 
requiring but two vines to each pole. Begins 
flowering early, at the bottom of the pole, 
producing a continuous bloom and fruitage 
throughout the season. Pods are large and 
beans are of excellent quality, well-formed and 
mammoth in size. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 22c; lb., 
40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 lbs., $1.45; 10 lbs., $2.80, 
postpaid. 
SIEVA OR CAROLINA (“Butter 
Bean”). A climbing variety similar to 
Henderson’s Bush Lima. Begins bear¬ 
ing very early and continues to produce 
until frost; very productive; excellent 
quality. Popular throughout the South, 
and should be extensively grown in the 
North because of its hardiness, earliness 
and long bearing season. One pound of 
this variety will plant about 150 poles. 
Pkt., 10c ; y> lb., 22c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 
70c; 5 lbs., $1.45; 10 lbs., $2.80, post¬ 
paid. 
Field Beans 
Sixty pounds will plant an acre 
ROBUST. The greatest bean for a 
farm crop; introduced by the Michigan 
Experimental Station, and at the Agri¬ 
cultural College has always outyielded 
all other beans. Robust in growth; 
large pods, filled with medium-sized, 
pure white, nearly round beans, which 
excel in cooking qualities. Pkt., 10c; 
y 2 lb., 18c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 
lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.90, postpaid. 
By express, not prepaid, 15 lbs., $1.20; 
25 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs., $6.00. 
Italian Early Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli 
Broccoli, or Hardy Cauliflower 
One ounce will produce about 2000 plants 
There are two distinct types of Broccoli. The one commonly 
known is very similar to Cauliflower and is called Cauliflower- 
Broccoli. Mammoth White is the most popular of this type. The 
other type is called Sprouting Broccoli; the stems and flowei* 
buds are eaten and it is cooked and served much as Asparagus. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Hardier and more easily grown than Cauliflower, but 
cultivated and used in the same way. Heads of large size, creamy-white; 
delicate flavor. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 40c; *4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.25, 
postpaid. 
ITALIAN EARLY SPROUTING CALABRESE. A delicious variety which 
resembles Cauliflower, but is of more delicate flavor, having the combined 
flavor of Cauliflower and Asparagus. It is grown about the same as Cabbage. 
Simply sow the seed in the open ground in the spring and transplant the 
plants when large enough. The heads or sprouts when ready to use are deep 
green. After the central head is removed, the plant produces numerous branch 
heads which are fully as desirable as the first head produced. A continuous 
supply may be had for a long time from a few plants. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c; oz.. 40c; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4.25, postpaid. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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