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Lima Beans 
Dwarf or Bush Varieties Tei. 
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Burpee’s Bush..Beef 
Plant large, spreading; hardy, mid-season and productive. Pods 4*4 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 5V 2 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 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, how¬ 
ever, is more dwarf; bean broader, thinner 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. 
LIMA BEANS, POLE VARIETIES 
Carpinteria .Behoof 
A very fine, vigorous, strong growing Lima. Very productive, pods aver¬ 
aging 4 to 41/2 inches, beans, usually four to the pod, are larger and 
somewhat thicker than ordinary Limas. Seed retains its distinctive 
green tinge. 
Dreer’s Improved (Challenger) .Being 
Plants very vigorous, very hardy, late and productive. Pods about 3% 
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 foilage and pods; mid-season. Pods measure about 7 
inches long, by 1 y 2 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 thick¬ 
er 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. 
