DWARF GREEN PODDED BEANS—Continued 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. Probably the most prolific of the high quality green 
beans. I he pods are entirely stringless and when young, are nearly round, becoming some¬ 
what flattened as they grow older. They are long, straight, very tender and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; Yz Lb. 25c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; lYz Lbs. $1.80 transportation paid. Not paid: 15 Lbs. 
$2.40; 60 Lbs. (Bu.) $7.80. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. Round thick, stringless and somewhat curved. Of supe¬ 
rior quality and very early. 
Pkt. 10c; 3-12 Lb. 25c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; 73^ Lbs. $1.80 transportation paid. Not paid: 
15 Lbs. $2.40; 60 Lbs. (Bu.) $7.80. 
Black Valentine. A leading market variety. Very early and prolific and a profitable kind for 
market but not of highest quality for home use. The pods are long, nearly round, light 
green and of attractive appearance but not stringless, except when very young. 
Pkt. 10c; Yz Lb. 25c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; 1Y Lbs. $1.80 transportation paid. Not paid: 
15 Lbs. $2.40; 60 Lbs. (Bu.) $7.80. 
FRENCH HORTICULTURAL. Harris’ Special Strain. A favorite in New Eng- 
- land. The pods are 6 to 8 inches long, straight and 
heavily splashed with bright red which gives them a very striking and attractive 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 each year. 
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; Yz Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; lYz Lbs. $2.30 transportation paid. Not paid: 
15 Lbs. $3.45; 60 Lbs. (Bu.) $12.00. 
Ruby Dwarf Horticultural. (Also called Roman Beans.) Pods are of good length (4-4j^ in.), 
fight green, heavily splashed with bright red, entirely stringless and of fine quality. Often used 
both as a snap and shell bean. 
Pkt. 10c; Yz Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 73^ 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, 
and stringless. The vines are resistant to blight. Largely used in New England. Seed solid deep maroon in color. 
Pkt. 10c; Yt. Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 73^ Lbs. $2.00 transportation paid. Not paid: 15 Lbs. $2.85; 
60 Lbs. (Bu.) $9.60. 
jltina PcGAYi—Dwarf or Bush 
A pound of seed will plant about 150 feel 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 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: In order to get the best yields give the plants plenty of room in the row. (12 to 18 inches per plant.) 
FORDHOOK "*"he Best Dwarf Lima. A few rows of these beans will give an ample supply for the average 
- - 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 fight green in color 
and of superior quality. The vines grow upright and are extremely vigorous and productive. 
It is important to plant only first class seed. We have it. 
Pkt. 10c; Yz Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 73^ 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; Yz Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 7 Yz 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; Yz Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 7 Yz Lbs. $2.10 transportation paid. Not paid: 15 Lbs. $3.00; 60 Lbs. 
(Bu.) $10.20. 
9deal ox, Mean-math Podded Pole Jlima Pecat 
A pound of seed will plant about 100 hills. 
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 tre llis 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 is so superior that we do not sell any other kind of pole limas. 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 vigorous and prolific and the beans are ready only about one week later than the bush 
limas. 
IDEAL LIMA. Pkt. 10c; Yz Lb. 25c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; lYz Lbs. $2.15 transportation paid. Not paid: 15 Lbs. 
$3.15; 60 Lbs. (Bu.) $10.80. _ 
“The Ideal Pole Lima beans I bought of you last spring were the best I ever raised. I had twenty poles and there 
were enough green beans for a family of nine and a bushel of dry beans for future use. 
The Macomber turnip was also very fine, was grown in heavy muck land, all roots were of good shape and were very 
sweet and nice.” George V. Towne, Richmond, Vt. Nov. 8, 1939. 
Fordhook Bush Lima Beans 
BEANS continued on next page. 
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