Pole Jllma Becuvi 
A pound of seed will plant about 100 hills. 
Ideal Lima 
Pole Limas require some support for the vines. Poles 6 to 7 feet long answer very well, but if not available a 
neat and cheap trellis can be made by placing a strong post at each end of the row and running a strong fence 
wire at top and bottom. Strings are then run from one wire to the other without tying or cutting, thus forming 
a support for the vines. The wire should be drawn tight and the end posts braced in some way. Plant 2 to 3 
seeds in a place about a foot apart and thin to a single plant when large enough. 
IDEAL The Best MAIV,lv,OTH PODDED Pole Lima. This is so superior that we do not sell any other 
-1 kind of pole liinas. The pods are immense, often 7 inches long containing 6 large beans of the very 
finest quality. On our own farm we always plant an extra lot of these for our own use. The vines are very vigor¬ 
ous and prolific and the beans are ready only about one week later than the bush limas. 
Pkt. 10c; Yx Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 1Y Lbs. $2.15 transportation paid. Not paid: 15 Lbs. $3.15: 
60 Lbs. (Bu.) $10.80. 
BEANS continued on next page. 
“’May 1 tell you what fine quality seed you seid me last year and what excellent results were obtained from them. Last 
year was my first season with Harris' Seeds and we think we had the best garden, both flowers and vegetables that we 
have ever grown, due to your seeds.” Mrs. John B. Viets, Hyde Park, VI. April 11, 1938. 
DWARF GREEN PODDED BEANS—continued 
Black Valentine. A leading market variety. Very early and prolific and a most profitable 
kind for market but not of highest quality for home use. The pods are long, round, light 
green and of attractive appearance but not stringless. 
Pkt. 10c; Yx Lb. 25c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; 7 Y Lbs. $1.80 transportation paid. Not paid: 
15 Lbs. $2.40; 60 Lbs. (Bu.) $7.80. 
FRENCH HORTICULTURAL. Harris’ Special Strain. A favorite in 
- England. The pods are 6 to 8 inches 
New 
long, 
straight and heavily splashed with bright red which gives them a very striking and attrac¬ 
tive appearance. They grow in great profusion on the strong sturdy vines. We selected a 
single plant in 1928, because it had the best yield, color and longest pods and have increased 
it to many acres grown for seed in 1938. 
There is no question but that this is the best commercial stock of this variety grown 
and particular growers tell us it is equal to any of the jealously guarded “private” stocks. 
Pkt. 10c; Yi Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 7 Yx Lbs. $2.30 transportation paid. Not paid: 
15 Lbs. $3.45; 60 Lbs. (Bu.) $12.00. 
JluftCl PeGSVi—Dwarf or Bush 
A pound of seed will plant about 150 feet of row, a packet 20 feet. Sow about 60 lbs. per acre. 
Bush Limas are more easily raised than the pole varieties but do not yield as much. These beans seem to bear 
better on heavy clay soil than on sand and the land should not be too rich. Do not plant these beans until the 
soil is warm as the seed is apt to rot. Plant in rows 3 feet apart and drop two or three seeds in a place a foot to 18 
inches apart. When the young plants put out the first true leaves, thin to one plant to a place. 
Warning: Be sure to give the plants plenty of room in the row (12 to 18 inches per plant) in order to have them 
produce best. 
FORDHOOK. The Best Dwarf Lima - A few rows of these beans will give an ample supply for the aver- 
-- age family. These are the earliest of the large podded dwarf limas and are universally 
considered the best kind both for home garden and market, particularly where a thick or “potato” lima is wanted. 
The pods are of good size and usually filled with four plump thick beans. The beans are light green in color 
and of superior quality. The vines grow upright and are extremely vigorous and productive. 
Pkt. 10c; Yx Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; lYx Lbs. $2.15 transportation paid. Not paid: 15 Lbs. $3.15; 
60 Lbs. (Bu.) $10.80. 
Henderson’s Bush Lima. “Baby” Limas. Very early and prolific. The pods are not large but are produced 
early and in great abundance on upstanding vines. This is one of the most dependable bearers known. They have 
a delightful quality and are preferred by many people. Ours is a true even stock. 
Pkt. 10c; Yx Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; lYx Lbs. $1.95 transportation paid. Not paid: 15 Lbs. $2.70: 
60 Lbs. (Bu.) $9.00. 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA. This strain of Burpee’s Bush Lima has beans of larger size and deeper 
green than the old strain. They are larger, more flattened than Fordhook and later in maturing. 
Pkt. 10c; Yx Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 1Y Lbs. $2.10 transportation paid. Not paid: 15 lbs. $3.00; 
60 Lbs. (Bu.) $10.20. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. Bound thick, stringless and somewhat curved. Of 
superior quality and very early. 
Pkt. 10c; Yx Lb. 25c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; lYx Lbs. $1.80 transportation paid. Not paid: 
15 Lbs. $2.40; 60 Lbs. (Bu.) $7.80. 
Ruby Dwarf Horticultural. (Also called Roman Beans.) Better than the old Horticul¬ 
tural. Pods of good length, light green, heavily splashed with bright red, entirely stringless 
and of fine quality. Often used both as a snap and shell bean. 
Pkl. 10c; Y Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 7 Yx Lbs. $2.00 transportation paid. Not paid: 
15 Lbs. $2.85; 60 Lbs. (Bu.) $9.60. 
Lowe’s Champion (Sometimes called Red Cranberry.) A bean of the Horticultural type 
and one of the best of this class. It can be used both as a snap bean and for shelling green. 
The pods are 4 to 5 in. long, flat, straight, stringless and of high quality. The vines resist 
blight. Largely used in New England. Seed solid deep maroon in color. 
Pkt. 10c; Y Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 1Y Lbs. $2.00 transportation paid. Not paid: 
15 Lbs. $2.85; 60 Lbs. (Bu.) $9.60. 
Fordhook Bush Lima Beans 
These plump tender beans are delicious! 
(Photo about 3 A natural size.) 
