Bush Lima Reaus 
A pound of seed will plant about 150 feet of row, a packet 20 feet. Sow about 60 lbs. per acre. 
Bush Limas are earlier and somewhat 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 8 to 12 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. (8 to 12 inches 
per plant.) 
25 FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA, The Best Dwarf Lima Bean. 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 filled with three to 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. It is important to plant only first class seed. We have it. 
Pkt. 15¢; 44 Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c; 714 Lbs. $2.70. 
11 BABY FORDHOOK., (New) Small Plump Beans of High Quality. If you want 
small seeded or ““‘Baby”’ limas, we urge you to try this new 
thick seeded type. It is the result of a cross between Henderson’s and Fordhook and has the 
same small pods and heavy yields as the former, yet carries plump delicious little beans like 
Fordhook in shape and of far better quality than the flat type. The pods are 21% to 3 in. long 
and are well filled with two or three beans per pod. It is early and very prolific, the pods being 
borne in heavy clusters on vigorous bush vines. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lhs. 90c; 714 Lbs. $2.65. 
33 HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA or Baby Limas. Very early and prolific. The pods are small 
and the beans are the popular “baby lima”’ size. They have very good quality and are preferred 
by many people. The vines grow upright and bear heavy crops of pods under almost any con- 



ditions. This is one of the most dependable bearers known. Fordhook Bush Lima Beans 
Pkt. 15c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c; 744 Lbs. $2.55. For the finest Dwarf Limas, grow these! 
20 BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA. These beans are larger than Fordhook but have somewhat flatter 
seed. Pods are large and contain 4 to 5 beans of attractive appearance and fine quality. They are ready a few days 
later than Fordhook and are highly recommended where a larger, flatter bean is wanted. 
Pkt. 15c; 44 Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c; 7144 Lbs. $2.65. 
Pole Lima Beans 
A pound of seed will plant about 100 hills. 
Pole Lima Beans are of better quality than the bush kinds and are ideal for home gardens as they yield more in 
small space. They require some support for the vines and many people find that rough poles 7 or more feet long answer 
very well. These are sunk 11% to 2 feet in the ground and are spaced 3 to 4 feet apart each way. Plant 5 or 6 seeds 
around each pole and later thin to three of the strongest plants. 
A neat and cheap trellis can also 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. 
35 IDEAL THE BEST MAMMOTH PODDED POLE BEAN. This variety is sO superior that we do not sell 
* any other kind of pole lima. The pods are immense, often 7 inches long containing usually 6 large flat 
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, productive, and prolific and the beans are ready only about one week later than the bush 
limas. With pole limas it is possible to grow an abundance of fine limas in a comparatively small space, so that you 
get plenty of these delicious tender beans right up until frost. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c; 714 Lbs. $2.65. 
HAorticulturdl or Shell Beans 
28 FRENCH HORTICULTURAL. Harris’ Special Strain. A great favorite in New England and ‘all 
sections where horticultural beans are grown. 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. This is a 
shell bean used either green or dried. 
Our stock originated from a single plant which we selected in 1928 
because it had the best yield, color and longest pods. There is no 
question but that ours 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; 144 Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c; 714 Lbs. $2.90. 
71 RUBY DWARF HORTICULTURAL. (Also called Roman Beans). 
Pods are of good length (4-41% in.), light green, heavily splashed with 
bright red, entirely stringless and of fine quality. Often used both as a 
snap and shell bean. 
Pkt. 10c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 85c; 7144 Lbs. $2.75. 
47 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. Largely used in New England. 
Seed solid deep maroon in color. ‘ 
Pkt. ie; % Lb. 25c; 1 Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 85c; 74% Lbs. $2.70. French Horticultural Beans 
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