: Bush Lima Beans 


Fordhook Bush Lima Beans 
2 Lbs. Will Plant 100 Ft.; 60 Lbs. per Acre 
Culture—The dwarf lima bears much earlier 
than the pole lima and does not require any 
support. Plant when the ground has become 
thoroughly warm, as the seeds will rot in cold 
ground. Sow 114 to 2 ins. deep on well- 
enriched land in rows 3 ft. apart, dropping 
the beans 6 ins. apart with eye down. Cultivate 
frequently, but only when the leaves are dry. 
BUIST’S SUPERBA GIANT PODDED 
75 Days—The largest podded Bush Lima. 
Very prolific, maturing 15 days earlier than 
any large podded pole limas. Possesses all the 
good qualities of pole limas and similar in 
flavor. Plant large, upright and vigorous, 
about 2 ft. in height. Pods 5 ins long, con- 
tain 4 to 5 thick, flat beans. 
IMPROVED BUSH LIMA 
75 Days—An improvement over the Burpee’s 
Bush, very productive, slightly earlier and 
larger. Pods 5 ins. long, contain 3 to 4 beans, 
flat but thicker than Burpee’s Bush, 
BURPEE’S BUSH .LIMA 
77 Days—The original dwarf large seeded 
bush lima. Plant 2 ft. tall, 2 ft. in diameter. 
Pods 414 ins, long, contain 3 to 4 flat beans. 
FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA 
75 Days—The most popular variety for the 
home gardener and used extensively by mar- 
ket gardeners and shippers. Plant large, up- 
right, vigorous and very productive. Pods are 
4 to 414 ins. long, contain 3 to 4 thick-seeded 
beans. which are of a delicious nut-like flavor. 
HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA 
65 Days—The original Bush Lima, known 
through the South as the “Dwarf Butter 
Bean,” where it is used in every home garden. 
The popular Baby Lima used by canners and 
also commercially as a dry shell bean. Plant 
small, erect, bushy, very early. Pods 3 ins. 
long, contain 3 to 4 flat, small beans. 
BUIST’S RED JACKSON WONDER 
65 Days—Our new introduction in 1941. 
Having the characteristics of the popular. 
Baby Lima but superior in flavor, whether 
used green or dry shelled. The seed is a bril- 
liant maroon, similar in color to the much 
commercialized dark Red Kidney bean, 
JACKSON WONDER OR CALICO BUSH 
65 Days—Resembles Henderson’s Bush in 
character and growth. Very early, prolific and 
drought-resisting. Seed is rust brown, dap- 
pled or streaked with dark purplish markings. 
Pole or Running Snap Beans 
1 Lb. for 100 Poles; 30 Lbs. per Acre 
Culture—Pole Beans are rank growers and 
they yield heavily on fertile, well-enriched 
ground, Start planting about a week later than 
the bush varieties, since they are less hardy. 
W ax Podded Varieties 
KENTUCKY WONDER WAX 
68 Days—The popular wax pod- 
ded pole bean. Plant vigorous 

Set the poles 3 to 4 ft. apart and plant six to 
eight beans 11/4, to 2 ins. deep, thinning to the 
four strongest when well started. They may 
be planted in rows 6 ins. apart and supported 
by wire fences or trellises. So popular in the 
South that most growers use one or more of 
these varieties in their garden. The cornfield 
varieties are planted in the corn and allowed 
to run up the stalks. 
BUSH LIMA BEANS 
and productive. Pods flat, waxy- 
yellow, 8 ins. long, slightly curved, 
nearly stringless, somewhat fi- 
brous, meaty and of excellent 
quality. Seeds chocolate brown. 
GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX 
74 Days—A good bean for snap 
or shelling, both green or dry. 
Plant prolific. Pods flat, waxy- 
yellow, 7 ins. long, stringless and 
fiberless. 
: E Pkt. ¥%Lb. 1Lb. 2Lbs. 5 Lbs. 
Buist’s Superba Giant ...$0.10 $0.30 $0.50 $0.90 $2.00 
Improved Bush ........ : ; , (O58 1.02 
Burpee’s Bush (..5..42..:. 10) 25°) 240 tong r oie 
Fordhook Bush ..... eee LO ~ 3257.5:.4) ge Opetoe 
Henderson’s Bush ...... .10 .20 .35 .65 1.50 
Buist’s Red Jackson 
WOnder t% fas: vee.’ 10. 25> 7540 Sey eee? 
Jackson Wonder Bush... .10 .20 .35 .65 1.50 
POLE WAX PODDED 
Kentucky Wonder Wax.. .10 .25 .45 .85 1.85 
Golden Cluster Wax.... .10 .30 .50 2.00 
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