WILSON S. BROWER COMPANY, Inc., 
CATALOGUE OF SEEDS 
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Lima Beans, Dwarf or Bush 
40c lb. — 2 lb. 75c 
Burpee’s Improved Bush _ 5 to 6 1 14 
Similar to Burpee’s Bush Lima, but slightly earlier and 
longer podded. Plant large, erect, vigorous, very pro¬ 
ductive; pods contain 4 to 5 seeds. Dry beans large, 
plump, flat, surface somewhat wrinkled, color white with 
greenish tinge; 20 seeds per oz. 
FORDHOOK BUSH ___ 4 to 5 1 
Most used by market gardeners of all large seeded Dwarf 
Limas. Potato lima type. Plant large, upright, vigorous, 
highly productive. Pods contain 3 to 4 seeds. Green 
shell beans large, thick-oval, of excellent quality. Dry 
beans white with tinge of green; 22 seeds per oz. 
Lima Beans, Pole 
Challenger ________ 3y2to4 114 
A potato lima. Plant vigorous, hardy, good climber, 
very productive. Pods straight, smooth. Quality of 
green shell beans excellent. Seeds large, almost as wide 
as long, flattish-oval, white with greenish tinge; 30 seeds 
per oz. 
KING OF GARDEN ........ 6 to 7 iy 4 
An improved strain of Large White Lima. Plant 'tall, 
good climber, vigorous, heavily productive. Pods flat, 
smooth, with 4 to 5 beans. Seeds large, flat, white, 25 
seeds per oz. Probably the most widely used of all Pole 
Limas. 
Large White ____ 5 to 514 1% 
Largely used for the home garden. Plant 8 to 10 feet 
tall, vigorous climber, prolific. Pods contain 3 to 4 seeds. 
Dry beans large, very flat, white; 25 seeds per oz. 
75 
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1 Pkt. 5c - 1 OZ. 20c - !4 lb. 45c Days from planting 
to 
marketable roots 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN _____ 60 
An extra early variety for home and market garden use. Roots 
flattened globe in shape, with small tap root; dark red. Tops 
medium. Flesh purplish red. Our latest strain of this important 
variety has comparatively indistinct lighter zones; tender and 
sweet. 
DETROIT DARK RED ....... 68 
The outstanding variety for truckers, produce shippers and can- 
ners. Our pure-bred line is unsurpassed in quality. Tops med¬ 
ium, dark green tinged with red. Roots globular, smooth, uni¬ 
form, attractive, with small tap root. Color deep ox-blood red. 
Flesh dark red with indistinct zones of slightly lighter hue. Fine 
quality, sweet and tender. 
EARLY WONDER _____ 58 
Valuable to truckers and shippers as a first early variety; used 
also for fall planting. Tops medium small, erect. Roots semi- 
globular, blood red, with small tap root. Flesh blood red with 
zones of somewhat lighter shade; tender and of good quality. 
Eclipse ________—.—. 65 
An early variety for home and market garden use. Roots 
globular, of medium size, dark red. Interior bright red with 
whitish zones; of good flavor. 
Long Smooth Blood, Out of Ground .—....— 75 to 80 
A well-known late variety for winter use. Tops erect, large. 
Roots 10 to 15 inches long, dark purplish red; flesh deep blood 
red with inconspicuous zones; of good quality and suited for 
winter storage. 
