VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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POLE LIMA BEANS 
Phaseolus limensis 
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CHRISTMAS LIMA or Large Speckled BOANE 90 
A new pole' lima of our offering. Produces large seeds of beautifully contrasted 
Christmas colors. Growth and habit similar to large white lima. Worthy of a place in 
every garden. 
VINE —7 to 9 feet tall, similar to large white except leaves little narrower. 
PODS —5 to S 1 /^ inches long, 3 beans per pod, slightly curved, large-flat. 
SEED —Color, creamy green field with slightly raised areas of dark vivid red. 
FLORIDA BUTTER SPECKLED BOAST 78 
Commonly grown in the South. Adapts itself to adverse seasonal conditions very 
readily. Used either in the green shelled or dry bean stage. 
VINE —6 to 8 feet tall, glossy dark green, heavy yielder over a long period. 
PODS —3 to 31/4 inches long, flat and slender, 3 seeds per pod, medium green. 
SEED —Color, buff field with brownish spots and purplish eye-ring. 
KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA BOHEA 88 
Outstanding among the pole limas for heavy production and climbing ability. It is an 
improved form of the Large White Lima. Recommended as adapted for freezing 
preservation. 
VINE •—7 to 9 feet tall, excellent climber, productive over long season, medium green, 
quite vigorous. 
PODS — 5 I /2 to b ^/2 inches long, 4 to 5 beans per pod, light green, flat, and slightly 
curved. 
SEED •—Color, entirely white, large thick flat. 
LARGE WHITE LIMA or Butter BOLAS 88 
Similar to the King of the Garden. Used principally in the home garden. 
VINE ■—7 to 9 feet tall, excellent climber, production season fairly long. 
PODS —5 to 5 I /2 inches long, 3 to 4 seeds per pod, flat, curved, light green. 
SEED —Color, entirely white, large thick flat. 
SIEVA or Small White Lima Phaseolus lunatus BONNE 77 
A small-seeded pole bean comparable in many ways to the Henderson Bush Lima. Very 
popular in the South. Earliest of the pole limas and continues bearing until frost. 
VINE —8 to 10 feet tall, excellent climber, glossy dark green, very heavy yielder. 
PODS —3 to 3 I /2 inches long, broad, flat, medium green, 3 to 4 seeds per pod. 
SEED -—Color, entirely white, small flat like Henderson. 
EDIBLE SOYBEANS 
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The considerable interest that is being shown in the edible soybean indicates it may become an 
important item of food to the American people. The U.S.D.A. and the University of Illinois (I) have 
done a great deal of research work with these vegetable varieties and now have made available a 
selection gathered from the Orient. They are of hardy sorts resistant to disease and drought; heavily 
productive, adapted to growing over a wide area and easily cultivated. 
These vegetable-types, when prepared for the table in the green stage should be firm, bright 
green in color with a nutty texture and can be used in the same way as green peas or lima beans. 
They are "high in food value and compared with peas or lima beans, either in green or dry stage, 
they are richer in protein and fat. 
Roasted soybeans are very good and easily prepared by soaking the dry beans overnight, boil 
for one hour in salted water, spread in a shallow pan and roast in moderate oven (350° F.) until 
browned. Sprinkle with salt while still warm. (2) 
Reports of trials indicate fine possibilities for this new vegetable in the home and market 
garden and for the commercial canner. Tests on our St. Louis Trial Farm have given splendid results, 
indicating they are well suited for our own locality. 
As information for the growing of the edible soybean we describe below in seasonal classification 
recommended varieties. The days to edible stage as given represent a three-year average at Urbana, 
Illinois (I). It requires from 3 to 4 weeks after edible stage to reach the dry shell maturity. 
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