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IMPROVE 
"HENDERSON’ 
BUSH LIMA 
BEAN 
“ Henderson” BUSH LIMA BEAN. 
Bush Lima Beans are now considered a necessity in- 
almost every garden. This popularity is due to their dwarf, 
bushy growth, requiring no poles or brush. There are several 
types of Bush Limas, all of which have their particular merits 
but all points considered, the type we introduced — the “Hender¬ 
son” Bush Lima — has stood the test of time, and is now more 
largely grown than all others combined. All impartial critics 
admit that it excels in all essential features. The only adverse 
criticism made on the original variety was the small size of the 
individual bean. In the Improved “ Henderson,” this is entirely 
overcome; the green bean measures about 1 inch long, by } of 
an inch in breadth, and, further, they are plump, very tender, and 
of exquisitely rich, true, buttery Lima flavor, whether used 
green or dried for winter. 
For earliness and continuous productiveness the Improved 
“ Henderson ” is a veritable “ pick-and-come-again ” Lima 
Bean until killed by frost. They are at least 10 to 12 days 
earlier than other types of Bush Limas, and 2 to 3 weeks 
earlier than Pole Limas; this enables them to be grown 
in many sections of the country where the seasons 
are too short for other Limas. (See cut.) Price, 
15c. pkt.,25c. pt., 40c. qt., $2.25 pk., $8.00 bush. 
IMPROVED “HENDERSON” BUSH LIMA—What Growers Say of It: 
“ I have tised your Bush Limas for two years , and I must say that they are the best Limas I ever had, both 
or bearing and taste; the vines hung full from July until frost.” — MRS. E. S. ROOT, Westfield, Mass. 
“ Last spring we sent for a pint of Hendorson’s Bush Limas and I want to say how delicious they were 
and so prolific. I picked between 3 and 4 bushels of beans and when frost came they were still loaded with pods.” 
MRS. D. B. PA TTERSON, Massena, N. Y. 
“ Your Improved Bush Lima proved very prolific and of fine quality.” — E. H. PLATT ,Watervliet, N. Y. 
For our complete list of BUSH LIMAS and other BEANS see pages 49 and 50. 
OLD HOMESTEAD, Or, IMPROVED KENTUCKY WONDER 
GREEN-PODDED SNAP POLE BEAN 
A marvel of Productiveness from July until frost . Large, thick , stringless 
pods, meaty, tender and delicious . 
This best and most popular green-podded snap pole bean is a marvel of continued 
productiveness and is ten days earlier than any other green pole bean. First pick¬ 
ings may be made in this latitude early in July, and if the pods are gathered as they 
become ready for ‘‘snaps, ” the vine will continue to produce in great abundance 
until killed by frost. 
The pods hang in great clusters from the top to the bottom of the vine and can be 
gathered by the handful ; the pods are very large, 8 to 10 inches in length, entirely 
stringless, plump, round and almost ‘‘solid meat,” cooking meltingly tender and of 
superb flavor. 
We have supplied Old Homestead Beans to customers in almost every State in the 
Union, and those who report on them invariably do so in most flattering terms. ( See 
cut.) Price, 15c. \ pt., 25c. pt., 40c. qt., $2.25 pk., $7.50 bush. 
“ The Old Homestead just simply beats anything in the way of pole beans I ever saw, both for productive¬ 
ness and quality—many of the pods being a foot la length and as tender and delicately flavored as it is possible 
for a bean to be. I had the first on the 8th of June, which was ahead of any one else in this section.” 
THOMAS P. JONES, Griffin, Ga. 
“/ have been using your seeds for years and am highly pleased with them, especially your Old Home¬ 
stead Beans. I picked my first of these July 16th and from that time on until frost the vines hung so full that 
one could pull off great handfuls at a time. All who saw them say they beat anything they ever saw.” 
JOS. M. SCOTT. New Alexandria, Ohio. 
“/ would like to say a word of praise about your Old Homestead Bean. I ordered only a small quan¬ 
tity of them just frojn curiosity and I can assure you that our curiosity was satisfied. Such beans!— they came 
into bearing just after our first planting of string beans had passed and we used Old Homestead from those few 
hills from that time until frost killed the vines. Their quality, as well as quantity, was all that could be desired.” 
MRS. E. S. ROOT, 39 King Street, Westfield, Mass. 
SOIL-INOCULATING GERMS for GARDEN BEANS. 
We can supply customers who wish to experiment, a garden size package, 
with directions, for 50c., mailed free. 
