Announcement 
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w 
E ANNOUNCE the introduction of 
McCrea’s Lima Bean, a new Bush Lima 
of unusual merit. The plant is very stocky 
and upright, about the sue of a Fordhook 
bush, with heavy stalk, big rooUsystem, and large, 
dark green foliage. The pod is curved, about the sue 
of a Henderson Bush pod in length and width, 
though much thicker, as the Bean is of the thick or 
potato type, like the Fordhook. These light green, or 
rather grey-green pods, are borne profusely in the 
heavy crown setting, with 3 to 5 very large, plump 
Beans so closely crowded in each pod that the pres" 
sure flattens the ends of the Beans. See photograph 
on page 4. 
The unusual feature of this new variety is the 
remarkably sweet flavor of the Beans. We believe 
McCrea’s Lima will be very popular for the home" 
garden and for canning. Vining and canning tests 
have given very satisfactory results. Although the 
pods are small, the large sue of the Beans and their 
unusually sweet flavor should make this new variety 
popular with the market gardener. 
Photographs of McCrea’s Lima are shown on 
pages 4, 6, 7, and 8. 
