LIMA BEANS 
DWARF OR BUSH LIMA BEANS 
Fordhook—Plant 1 bushel per acre. 
Henderson—Plant 1] to 2 pecks per acre. 
In the garden plant 1 pound to 40 or 50 feet for a fam- 
ily of 3 or 4 people. 
CULTURE OF BusH Lima BEAns. In general, cultural require- 
ments of Bush Lima Beans are similar to those given for green 
and wax podded bush beans (see page 6). Lima beans are 
not as hardy as string beans, and the ground should be warm 
when planting the seed. Fertilizer should be applied about ten 
days before planting. For bean seed treatment see page 49. 
Plant in rows three feet apart, dropping a bean every four or 
five inches in the row, covering an inch deep. 
All prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
IMPROVED FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA (Potato Lima). 
(75 days.) The most popular and profitable Bush Lima bean 
in Florida for both fall and spring planting. The plant is of 
medium size, hardy, fairly disease resistant and very pro- 
ductive. The seeds are large, very thick, plump, crowded 
in the pod and of very good quality. The pods of our im- 
proved strain of this variety are dark green, very large, with 
a heavy, thick side wall and heavy straight back, giving them 
body and holding up qualities for long distance shipments. 
Our Improved strain makes more attractive, much larger, wider, 
longer pods, which are more uniformly filled with four large 
seeds than with other strains, giving them a larger and plump- 
er appearance. This is why lima beans grown from our im- 
proved strain bring a premium on the buyer’s platform and on 
the markets. 
Y% |b. 15e; 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c, Postpaid 
HENDERSON BUSH LIMA (Baby Lima). (65 days.) 
This is a very early variety, hardy, and a sure cropper. The 
plants are small, disease-resistant, and very productive. The 
pods are small in size, very short and narrow, thin, flat, straight 
to slightly curved. 
Y% Ib. 15e; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 
POLE LIMA BEANS 
Plant 1 peck per acre. 
In the garden plant 1% pound in 20 hills for a family 
of 3 or 4 people. 
Culture similar to Green Podded Pole Beans. (See page 7.) 
IMPROVED CHALLENGER POLE LIMA (Pole Ford- 
hook). (90 days.) Challenger is the most popular of all 
pole lima beans. The plant is of vigorous growth, hardy, a 
good climber, and very productive. Pods are similar to Ford- 
hook Bush Lima in size and appearance, being large in size, 
long, blunt, fairly wide, and very thick, plump and straight. 
Seed also similar to Fordhooks, being large, very thick, plump, 
crowded in pod and of excellent quality. Very desirable for 
home use and local markets where a high yield and continuous 
supply of large pods and beans over a long season is desired. 
4% Ib. 15c; 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c, Postpaid 


Improved Fordhook Bush Lima Beans 
BUTTER OR GREEN SHELL BEANS 
Used principally as Green Shell Beans, like Lima Beans 
Old Florida Pole—Plant 1 peck per acre. 
Old Florida Bush—Plant 1 to 2 pecks per acre. 
Dwarf Horticultural Bush—Plant 1 to 2 pecks per acre. 
In the garden plant 1 pound to 40 feet with bush, % 
pound in 20 hills with pole for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on 
larger quantities. 
OLD FLORIDA POLE. (75 days.) Culture similar to Green 
Podded Pole Beans (See page 7). Plant is tall, vigorous, and 
very prolific over a long bearing season. Pods, borne in clus- 
ters, are of medium size, flat, containing an average of 3 
medium-sized, flat seeds. Seeds are of buff color spotted with 
reddish brown. A dependable, prolific variety for Florida. 
\% Ib. 15e; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 
OLD FLORIDA BUSH. (65 days.) Culture similar to 
Bush Lima Beans. This variety is similar to Old Florida Pole, 
but produces a bush or dwarf plant. Plant is small to medium 
in size, spreading, with semi-runners resembling somewhat 
Henderson’s Bush Lima. Pods are flat, containing 3 to 4 beans. 
The seeds are small, flat, and of light buff color. It is earlier 
than Old Florida Pole, very prolific, drought-resistant, a sure- 
cropper, and of good quality. 
\Y% Ib. 1l5e; 1 Ib. 45e; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL BUSH OR SPECKLED 
CRANBERRY. (62 days.) Culture similar to Bush Lima 
Beans. Plants of vigorous growth, very erect, straight and 
compact, with a tendency to grow short runners, and exceed- 
ingly productive. The broad pods mature several days later 
than other strains of Dwarf Horticultural, but are much longer 
(5 to 6 inches long), and produce heavier yields. The pods 
and seeds are exceptionally well splashed with an attractive 
bright red. This is the most attractive strain of the horticul- 
tural group. 
Sold out. Available Fall 1944. 

THE KILGORE SEED COMPANY, Florida’s Leading Seedsmen 
