R.B. BUCHAN AN SEED CO. 
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. 
POLE AND DWARF LIMA BUTTER BEANS 
Lima Beans are not as hardy as Snap Beans and should not be planted before the ground is warm 
and frost is over. Plant Bush Limas in 3-foot rows, dropping three beans 15 inches apart in the row, 
eyes downward. For the tall varieties, set 6- to 8-foot poles firmly in the center of the hills 3 feet apart 
in 4-foot rows before the seeds are planted. Cover the beans 1% inches deep; cultivate only when the 
vines are dry. One pound of the large seeded varieties plants 70 hills; 60 pounds to the acre. One pound of 
the small seeded varieties plants 100 hills; 30 pounds to the acre. Large Limas about 400 to a pound, Small 
about 1,100 to a pound. 
Prices Post Paid. All 10c Pkts. 3 for 25c. Quantity Prices—See Yellow Price List 
77— BUCHANAN’S LIMA OR POLE BUTTER BEAN —This is an improved strain of the 
small type regular Butter Bean. Both pods and beans are larger than Sieva—in fact, they 
are very near as large as Large White Lima, and are wonderfully productive; vines always 
loaded with delicious, tender beans, and cook soft as butter. Ready for picking in 77 days. 
Pkt., Vx lb., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
78— CAROLINA SIEVA OR SMALL LIMA—This is the true Butter Bean. The seed beans 
are very small and white. The plants are of large growth, very early, vigorous and pro¬ 
ductive, and will stand more heat and drouth than any other of the Limas, and are one of 
the best for planting in the South. Ready for picking in 77 days. 
Pkt., Vx lb., 10c; y 2 lb-, 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
79— FLORIDA SPECKLED BUTTER BEANS (Calico Lima)—The only other true pole lima 
sure to set pods from earliest of the season’s blooms. It blooms and bears profusely all through 
the season. Will make an abundant crop under seasonal conditions that cause other varieties to 
fail. Seeds of the small lima or “Sieva” size, but are buff in color, spotted with brownish red. 
Pods in clusters. Ready for picking in 80 days. 
Pkt., Vx lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.10 
80— BUCHANAN’S MONSTROUS LIMA — The pods of this variety are very large, often 
measuring 6 inches long and containing beans of the most excellent quality, and bearing about 
the same time as the Large Lima; the vines are vigorous and strong-growing. These large Limas 
are not as prolific in the South as the smaller varieties. Ready for picking in 88 days. 
Pkt., Vx lb., 10c; Vz lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.15 
75—LARGE WHITE LIMA—This well known variety is one of the best of the larger varie¬ 
ties for planting in the South. Ready for picking in 88 days. 
Pkt., Vx lb., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.15 
DWARF OR BUSH LIMA 
CULTURE—One quart will plant 100 feet of row, or 3 pecks to the acre. Bush Limas require the same 
cultivation as stated above for Pole Limas, except that the rows should be 2 feet apart and 6 inches of 
space between each plant in the row. There are about 1,000 seed in a pound, depending on size. 
FIELD PLANTING—In rows 3 feet apart and 6 inches apart in rows ; Vz to % bushel to the acre. Ready 
in 7 to 8 weeks : 60 pounds in bushel. 
49—HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA—The original dwarf or bush butter bean, a dwarf type 
of the Small Pole Lima or Butter Bean. Valuable for its extreme earliness. Planted late, it con¬ 
tinues to set pods right up to frost. Of the true bush type, growing 18 to 20 inches high; 
very productive and a sure cropper; a fine bean to dry for winter use. This is the bean so 
popularly known throughout the South as “bush butter beans,” and is the favorite shipping or 
market butter bean. Ready for picking in 65 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; Vs lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
50 _McCREA’S BUSH LIMA—New, strong, stocky bush with good root, small pod with large 
seed (see cut). Will stand cold wet weather in spring and hot dry weather in summer better 
than other large seeded limas. An ideal home-garden lima, very prolific, pods contain three to 
five un us ually sweet flavored beans. The seed have a green tint even when cooked and on account 
of the flavor and this green tint when cooked we believe this new lima will be a popular market 
gardener’s variety even though the pods are small. This is an exceptionally fine bean for shell¬ 
ing to be used in the winter as they swell the same size as green beans when cooked, retaining 
their sweet flavor. Ready for picking in 70 days. The finest bush lima yet introduced. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 85c; 5 lbs., $1.75 
46—JACKSON WONDER BUSH LIMA (Also known as Florida Bush Butter Bean, Calico 
Bean and Speckled Bush Butter Bean)—This bean originated in the South, where many 
gardeners prefer it to all other kinds of bush limas, claiming that it is the best bearer of 
them all, and that in dry seasons it is practically drouth-proof. The plants grow about 2 feet 
high and carry quite a load of pods that contain 3 to 4 beans each. It begins bearing early 
and continues till killed by frost. Ready for picking in 65 days. 
Pkt., Vx lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.10 
48—FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA—The bush is of erect growth, holding the pods off the ground, 
so that they are not injured by being beaten to the ground by the wind or rain. Very pro¬ 
lific, the pods, which are produced in clusters, each contain four or five large, fat beans of 
exceptionally fine quality. Ready for picking in 75 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.20 
DUTOX—See Index 
For control of Mexican Bean 
Beetle and many other chew¬ 
ing insects. For control of 
Mexican Bean Beetle, dust 
should be deposited on under 
side of leaves; for most other 
leaf - eating insects, dusting 
on top of leaves is sufficient. 
All Packets, Vx Pound, Large Limas Contain About 100 Seeds; Small Limas About 300 Seeds—10c. 
“Butter Bean” Collection 
Contains 1 large packet each 
of the following 4 varieties: 
1 pkt. Fordhook Bush Lima 
1 pkt. Carolina Sieva 
1 pkt. Jackson Wonder Bush Lima 
1 pkt. King of the Garden 
Value 40c; Post Paid for 25c 
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