
Bush Lima—Fordhook > 
Kentucky Wonder Pole 
(EXCEPT LIMA BEANS) 
Pole beans are of a very tender quality and 
Should be planted later than Bush Beans. Poles 
about 6 ft. high should be set in the ground 3'—4’ 
apart. 5-8 beans is the requirement around each 
pole, later thinning to 4 strongest vines. Cover 
the seed 114" deep. One pound of seed will usually 
plant 75-100 hills; 30 lbs. to the acre. Pole beans 
produce over a longer period of time than bush 
beans. They are generally considered of better 
quality but require more work and are generally 
more susceptible to adverse conditions. 
Blue Lake—64 Days. Developed from White 
Creaseback. Widely used for canning and pro- 
cessing. Pods are round, medium green, string- 
less when young. Seeds small, ivory white. 
Golden Cluster Wax-—-75 Days. Foliage vigorous, 
large, light yellowish green and crumbled. Pods 
borne in clusters, green when young and turn- 
ing yellow. Containing 6 or 7 beans. Seed is flat, 
dull white. Productive. One of the best pole 
wax beans. Used for snap, green shelled or dry 
beans, 
Horticultural Pole (London)—70 Days. Hardy, 
vigorous grower, good climber. Pods 6” long, 
dark green when young, flat-oval, slightly 
curved, stringless, very fleshy; splashed with 
red in later growth. 6 or 7 beans per pod. Seeds 
large, oval, color buff, splashed with dark red. 
Ideal Market (Black Valentine Pole)—60 Days. 
Plant hardy, fair climber, pods,round, slightly 
curved, tender and meaty, stringless when 
young. Seed solid black, 
Kentucky Wonder Wax—66 Days. Plant good 
climber, vigorous and productive, Pods 7”-8” 
long, waxy yellow, flat, meaty, nearly string- 
less. Seeds flattish oval, dark chocolate brown. 
Kentucky Wonder White Seeded—65 Days. Not 
a good climber, vines medium short. Pods 6” 
long, round, stringless and tender. Containing 
7 or 8 beans, medium oval, pure white. 
KENTUCKY WONDER (OLD HOMESTEAD) 
— 65 DAYS. A strong climber, hardy and pro- 
lific over a long season. Pods about 8” long, 
tender, green, curved and indented, borne in 
clusters, meaty, brittle, with a distinctive flavor. 
Contains 9 or 10 buff brown beans. The most 
used round, snap-podded pole bean. 
Lazy Wife—74 Days. Good climber, heavily pro- 
ductive. Pods 6” long, borne in clusters, thick, 
fleshy, straight, stringless, very tender, con- 
taining 6 or 7 beans. Seeds plump and white. 
McCaslan Pole—65 Days. A prolific, early ma- 
turing, green podded variety. Pods 7”-8” long, 
thick; flat, medium green, meaty and stringless. 
when young. Seeds ivory white and flat. Fine 
flavor. 
Mammoth Podded Horticultural (King)—73 Days. 
The largest podded and seeded of the horticul- 
tural beans. Pods 612” long. Vine grows 4% 
feet. Seed similar to London Horticultural only 
larger. 
Missouri Wonder—66 Days. A good climber, ex- 
ceptionally vigorous and productive. Pods 6%,” 
long, nearly round, medium green later splash- 
ed with red. Seed large, oblong, oval-flat, grey 
buff mottled with tan. 
Red Speckled Oval Seeded Cut Short—73 Days. 
Plant 5’ tall, good climber, bears over long sea- 
son. Pods for snap beans small dark green, 
straight and round, 3142” long. Seeds small fiat, 
grey, splashed with crimson, 
Scarlet Runner—90 Days. Pods 51%” to 6” long, 
broad, scarlet blossoms. Used for decorative 
purposes as well as for snap and green shelled 
beans. 
Striped Creaseback (Nancy Davis) — 73 Days. 
Good climber, heavily productive. Pods 6” 
long, green, round, slightly curved, dashed with 
purple as pods mature. Contains 8 or 9 beans. 
Seeds oval, medium short, buff, with occasional 
blackish stripes. 
Tennessee Wonder (Landreths’ Introduction)— 
69 Days. Plant medium of good climbing habit. 
Pods 8”-9” long, round light green, tinged with 
purple. The largest, straightest and most hand- 
some of all cultivated beans. Seed slate grey, 
marked with long stripes of dark black green. 
Similar to striped sickle. 
White Creaseback—68 Days. Early, vigorous and 
productive, Pods 514” long, oval-round, light 
green, nearly stringless, very fleshy, brittle and 
tender. Seeds small, oval, ivory white, borne in 
clusters of 3 to 8 pods each with 8 or 9 beans. 
Goucictle 
Pole Lima Beans 
One pound will plant enough for 50 poles, 30 Ibs. 
per acre. They normally mature in from 75-90 
days. Usually planted 4' apart each way. Do not 
plant until ground is warm, then plant 4-6 beans 
to a pole, eyes down and 2” deep. After a thor- 
ough start, thin to 2 or 3 vines to a pole. Culti- 
vate frequently. Can also be trained on a fence 
in which case allow 1. 1b. for 50 feet. 
Carolina or Sieva—%8 Days. Plant grows as 
high as 10’, Very small foliage; short pointed 
leaves, metallic green. Pods medium green, 3”— 
3%” long, borne in cluster containing 3 or 4 
small flat beans. Seeds are smooth and.white. 
Planted extensively in. the South where it is 
known as a Butter Bean. 
Challenger Improved (Dreer’s or Fordhook Pole) 
—92 Days. Pods about 4” long containing 3 or 
4 beans of good flavor. A very late pole lima 
with pods and seed similar to Fordhook Bush 
which was developed from this variety. 
SEED — WITH A HISTORY OF 162 YEARS OF SUCCESS 

