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FORDHOOK BUSH (75 days)—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, or BABY LIMA (66 days)—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 (65 days)—A very prolific, al¬ 
most 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 (75 days)—Similar to Burpee’s Bush in season and 
productiveness. The plant, however, is more dwarf. Bean broader, thinner 
and more flat. 
WOOD’S PROLIFIC (70 days)—Quite similar in character and habit of 
growth to Henderson’s Bush, though the beans are somewhat larger and 
thicker. 
Pole Lima Varieties 
CULTURE —These plants are very tender and susceptible to frost. Seed should 
be sown after all danger from frost is over and the ground is sufficiently 
warmed to promote good growth. A sandy loam soil is recommended for best 
results. The seed should be sown in hills 5 to 6 feet apart, and 5 or 6 seeds to 
the hill. Stout poles 7 to 8 feet high, well set in the ground to prevent being 
blown over, should be provided for the plants to climb upon. 
CARPENTERIA (88 days)—A very fine, vigorous, strong-growing Lima. 
Very productive, pods averaging 4 to 43^ inches long; beans usually four 
to the pod, are larger and somewhat thicker than ordinary Limas. Seed 
retains its distinctive green tinge. 
DREER’S IMPROVED—Challenger (80 days)—Plants very vigorous, very 
hardy, late and productive. Pods about 33^> inches long, containing four to 
five very thick, medium sized, light green beans of excellent quality. Also 
known as Potato Lima. 
EARLY LEVIATHAN (79 days)—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 (78 days)—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 (90 days)—The largest podded Lima in cultivation; ex¬ 
tremely vigorous in growth, with dark green foliage and pods; mid-season. 
Pods measure about 7 inches long by 13^ inches broad, and are borne in 
clusters of six to eight; beans extra large and of excellent quality. Un¬ 
doubtedly the best of all the large-podded varieties. 
