James Vick’s Sons, Seedsmen, Rochester, N. Y. 
Vegetable Seeds 7 
Dwarf Bush Lima Beans 
FordhooK Bush Lima 
Without doubt the best Dwarf Hush Uuta 
Earlier than the Pole Limas by ten days. Pods measuring from four to five 
inches in length, containing four to five large beans. The plants grow to a 
height of20to 30 inches; are strong and bushy, of a rich dark green color. 
Packet, 15 cents ; \4 pt., 25 cents ; pt., 45 cents ; qt., 75 cents. 
True Bush Lima (Burpee’s .) The bush grows from eighteen 
to twenty-four inches high, branching freely, bearing from 50 to 200 large 
pods, well filled with delicious buttery beans. Plant in rows three feet apart, 
and thin to twelve or eighteen inches apart in the row. Packet, 10 cents ; 
14 . pt., 20 cents ; rt., 30 cents ; qt., 50 cents. 
Wood S New Prolific Bush Lima., A greatly improved strain of 
Henderson's Bush Lima, or Dwarf Sieva Bean. Equally as early and 
prolific, and produces much larger pods and beans. Being about two weeks 
earlier than the trae Limas, it is very desirable for planting for an early sup¬ 
ply, or in latitudes where the true Limas do not succeed well. Packet, 
10 cents ; y 2 pt., 20 cents; pt., 30 cents ; qt., 50 cents. 
Improved Bush Lima ("Dreer's, Kumerle, or Thorburn.) Similar to 
above. The beans in the pod grow close together, are very thick, and of 
superior flavor. Packet, 10, cents ; y 2 pt., 20 cents ; pt., 30 cents; qt., 
50 cents. 
Pole, or Running Beans 
About the middle of May plant four 
to six beans around poles eight to ten 
feet high, setting poles four feet apart 
each way. Thin to three plants to a 
pole if the soil is rich. 
Old Homestead (Kentucky Won¬ 
der). Far ahead of any other green 
Pole Bean. 'J en days earlier than any other 
green sort, being fit for the table by the 
first of August. It is enormously produc¬ 
tive, entirely stringless. The pods, though 
large, cook tender, and arc delicious. A 
most excellent snap variety. Packet, 10 
cts.; \4 pt., 20 cts.; pt., 30 cts; qt., 50 cts. 
Early Golden Cluster Wax. a vig¬ 
orous and very productive variety; pods 
enormously large and long, flat, waxy yel¬ 
low, tender, and of excellent quality. 
Packet, 10 cents ; l / 2 pt., 25 cents ; pt., 
35 cents; qt., 60 cents. 
White Dutch Case-Knife. Good as 
a shell bean, either green or dry. One of 
the earliest, and very productive. Packet, 
10 cents ; l / 2 pt., 20 cents ; pt., 30 cents; 
qt., 50 cents. 
London Horticultural, or Speckled 
Cranberry (Wren’s Egg.) Vines 
moderately vigorous; pods short, broad, 
pale green, but becoming streaked with 
bright red. Popular as a shelled bean, 
either green or dry. Many people prefer 
it to the Limas. Packet, 10 cents; ]4 
pt., 20 cents ; pt., 30 cents; qt., 50 cents; 
Scarlet Runner. An old favorite; used 
both as string and shelled beans. Vines 
strong, rapid growers, often used for orna¬ 
menting porches and trellises. Flowers 
brilliant scarlet. Blooms from early in sum¬ 
mer until late in fall. Packet, 10 cents; 
y 2 pt., 20 cts.; pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts. 
Siebert’s Early Lima. The earliest 
true Lima. The vine is so productive that 
although the pods rarely contain more than 
four beans the yield is enormous, and is 
produced from the very first to the last of 
the season. The green shelled beans arc of 
immense size, but so tender and succulent 
that they shrink in drying to about the size 
of the Large White Lima. Packet, 10 cts.; 
]4 pt., 20 cents; pt., 30 cents; qt., 50 cts. 
Extra Early Jersey Lima. Does not 
differ materially from other varieties of Lima 
Beans, except in earliness; in this it has the 
advantage of from ten days to two weeks 
over the LargeWhite Lima. Packet,10 cts; 
l / 2 pint, 20 cts.; pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts. 
TRUE BUSH LIMA BEAN 
Improved Lima (Dreer’s). Early and productive. Vines very stout 
and vigorous. The pods are much thicker than those of the other Limas 
and contain from four to five large, thick, white beans, of the very best 
quality. Packet, 10 cents; y 2 pt., 20 cents; pt., 30 cents ; qt., 50 cents. 
King of the Garden Lima. A vigorous grower, requiring but two 
vines to each pole. Begins flowering early, at the bottom of the pole, pro¬ 
ducing a continuous bloom and fruitage to the end of the season. Pods 
measure from five to eight inches, and contain five, six, and seven perfectly 
formed beans of superior edible quality. Packet, 10 cents ; \ 2 pt., 20 cents ; 
pt., 30 cents ; qt., 50 cents. 
Large \A^hite Lima. This old well-known sort needs no description. 
The green beans, most tender and delicious, are a delight to all in summer, 
and the dried beans in winter are excellent. Packet, 10 cents ; \4 pt., 
20 cents ; pt., 30 cents ; qt., 50 cents. 
White Kidney (Royal Dwarf). An excellent shell bean for use as 
a green bean in succotash, and one of the best for winter use ; unsur¬ 
passed for baked beans. y 2 pint, 20 cents; pt.,30 cents; qt., 50 cents. 
Bushel, at expense of purchaser, $4.00. 
Large W’hite Marrow. Extensively grown as a dry bean for winter 
use. The beans are large, clear white, cooking dry and mealy. \4 pint, 20Cts.; 
pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts. Per bushel, at expense of purchaser, $4.50. 
FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA BEAN 
KING OF THEGARDEN LIMA 
