LIMA BEANS 
DWARF OR BUSH LIMA BEANS 
Fordhooks—Plant 1 bushel (60 Ibs.) per acre. 
Henderson—Plant 1 to 2 pecks (30 to 45 Ibs.) per acre. 
In the garden make two plantings at different times. 
With Fordhook plant 1 pound to 100 feet or with Hen- 
derson’s plant 14 pound to 100 feet at each planting for 
a family 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, but they need more room (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 at least ten days before planting. In order to control 
soil diseases and get a better stand, it is always desirable to 
treat lima bean seed with Spergon before planting (see pages 
48 and 52.) Plant in rows three feet apart, dropping a bean 
every two or two and one-half inches in the row, covering an 
inch deep. Thin to stand 4 or 5 inches in the row. 
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FORDHOOK 242 (new). (72 days.) This outstanding new 
strain of the Fordhook variety was developed after many years 
of hard work by the United States Department of Agriculture, 
and in 1945 it was a Bronze Medal Winner and the top ranking 
vegetable in the All-America trials. It is an excellent continuous 
bearer, producing a very heavy early yield, and is especially 
suitable to Florida because of its outstanding ability to make a 
heavy set and yield under high temperature conditions when 
regular strains of Fordhooks have a tendency to shed their bloom, 
Numerous tests all over the south.have shown that Fordhook 
242 outyields regular Fordhooks by an average of from 50 to 
85 per cent in different seasons. The plants are as tall as regular 
Fordhook, grow more erect and have a more open appearance. 
Pods average 3 to 4 inches long by 1 to 1% inches wide and 
about % inch thick, and contain 3 to 4 thick beans. Green shell 
beans are very slightly smaller than regular Fordhooks, have 
light green seed coats, and are of delicious, finely flavored 
edible quality. If you have not been successful in growing regu- 
lar Fordhooks in Florida by all means try Fordhook 242. 
Y |b. 15c; 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c, Postpaid 
HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA (Baby Lima). (65 days.) 
An early variety, hardy and a sure cropper. The plants are 
small and very productive. The pods are small in size, very short 
and narrow, thin, flat, straight to slightly curved. The seeds are 
smaller and not as plump as Fordhooks. This variety matures 
about ten days earlier than Fordhooks. The plants are more 
prolific than Fordhooks, but the seeds and pods are smaller. 
\% Ib. 15c; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 

Fordhook-Concentrated 
FORDHOOK-CONCENTRATED (new). (75 days.) This 
highly bred strain has been developed for concentration of pods 
on the plant, making it easy to harvest, and for concentration in 
time of reaching maturity, practically all the beans maturing at 
one time, making successive harvests unnecessary. The plants 
are stocky, without tendrils and very prolific. Pods are dark 
green, very large, with thick fibrous walls giving them body 
for long distance shipments. Pods contain 3 to 4 large, very 
thick, plump beans of excellent quality. 
1 Ib. 15c; 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c, Postpaid 
POLE LIMA BEANS 
Plant 1 peck (30 Ibs.) per acre. 
In the garden plant % pound to 50 feet 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 Fordhook, 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. 
Y% Ib. 15c; 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c, Postpaid 
BUTTER OR GREEN SHELL BEANS 
Used principally as Green Shell Beans, like Lima Beans 
Old Florida Pole—Plant 1 peck (30 Ibs.) 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 100 feet with bush, 4% 
pound to 100 feet with pole for a family 
of 3 or 4 people. 
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OLD FLORIDA POLE. (75 days.) Culture similar to Green 
Podded Pele 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. 
4 Ib. 15c; 1 lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL BUSH (SPECKLED 
CRANBERRY). (62 days.) Culture similar to Bush Lima 
Beans. Plants of vigorous growth, very erect, straight and com- 
pact, with a tendency to grow short runners, and exceedingly 
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 horticultural group. 
Y% Ib. 15c; 1 Ib. 45e; 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 Hen- 
derson’s Bush Lima. Pods are flat, containing 3 or 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. 
% |b. 15c; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c, Postpaid 
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