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JEROME B. RICE SEED CO., CAMBRIDGE, N. Y. 
LIMA BEANS 
DWARF OR BUSH VARIETIES 
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Burpee’s Bush. Beef 
Plant large, spreading; hardy, mid-season and productive. Pods 
4V£ to 5 inches long, containing 3 to 4 beans which are as large as 
in the pole sorts, flat and white. 
Burpees’ Improved Bush. Beehive 
Both beans and pods will average larger than in the old type, the 
pods usually 5}4 to 6 inches in length and containing six beans of 
greater thickness. 
Fordhook Bush . Beeves 
A most excellent, early and distinct variety and exceedingly popular 
with market gardeners. Pods about 5 inches long, containing 4 to 5 
large, oval shaped, very thick white beans of the so-called Potato 
Lima type. 
Henderson’s Bush (Baby Lima).Befall 
A vigorous, hardy, very early and small type of Bush Lima; much in 
favor with canners. Pods small, about 3 inches long, containing three 
to four small, flat, white beans of good quality. 
Jackson Wonder, or Calico Bush. Behue 
A very prolific, almost drought resistant dwarf Lima. Seeds small, like 
Sieva, spotted and mottled dark brown. Plant growth resembles the 
Sieva type or Henderson’s Bush. 
New Wonder Bush. Befit 
Similar to Burpee’s Bush in season and productiveness. The plant, 
however, is more dwarf; bean broader, thin'ner and more flat. 
Wood’s Prolific . Before 
Quite similar in character and habit of growth to Henderson’s Bush, 
though the beans are somewhat larger and thicker. 
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LIMA BEANS, POLE VARIETIES 
Carpinteria . Behoof 
A very fine, vigorous, strong growing Lima. Very productive, pods 
averaging 4 to 4[/ inches, beans, usually four to the pod, are larger 
and somewhat thicker than ordinary Limas. Seed retains its distinc¬ 
tive green tinge. 
Dreer’s Improved (Challenger).Being 
Plants very vigorous, very hardy, late and productive. Pods about 
Z l / 2 inches long, containing 4 to 5 very thick, medium sized, light green 
beans of excellent quality. Also known as Potato Lima. 
Early Leviathan. Belate 
A very early, large podded variety; the. earliest of the Large Lima 
class. Pods 5 to 6 inches long, containing 5 to 6 large, flat, white 
beans. 
Florida Butter (Speckled Pole Lima).Belad 
A dependable, prolific, small seeded Lima, popular in the South. 
Pods borne in clusters; seeds size of Sieva, cream colored, speckled 
reddish-brown. 
Giant Podded . Belboy 
The largest podded Lima in cultivation; extremely vigorous in growth, 
with dark green foliage and pods; mid-season. Pods measure about 7 
inches long, by 1J4 inches broad and are borne in clusters of six to 
eight; beans extra large and of excellent quality. Undoubtedly 
the best of all the large-podded varieties. 
King of the Garden. Belch 
An improved strain of Large White Lima; pods about an inch longer, 
proportionately wider and uniformly four-seeded. 
Large White . Belfry 
The standard Pole Lima. Vigorous, mid-season, productive. Pods 
4 to 5 inches long, very flat, 3 to 4 seeded. 
Seibert’s Early. Belief 
Earlier and more productive than Large White Lima; beans rather 
thicker and of higher quality. 
Small or Sieva. Belle 
Beans small and white on the order of Henderson’s Bush Lima. Plant 
of large growth, vigorous and productive. 
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