
Pole LIMA BEANS 
Pole Lima Beans mature somewhat later than bush limas and must be given support on which 
the vines may climb. The yield per sq. ft. of garden space is about the same as that for bush limas 
or slightly larger. Some persons prefer the flavor of pole limas to the bush varieties, some like the 
thick-seeded or ‘‘potato’’ type (Burpee’s Best), others the flat-seeded (Burpee’s Giant Podded), 
some choose the large seeded, others the small; all are good—it’s a matter of individual choice 
and for what purpose intended —to be eaten green, dried, canned or quickly frozen. 
106 Burpee’s Giant Podded © — Fine quality 
90 days. The largest podded and largest beans of all pole limas. Pods are truly 
enormous, 7 to 8 in. long, 1% to 2 in. wide, with 5 and sometimes 6 extra large, 
oval-flat, green beans of the most delicious flavor; excellent for freezing. Vines are 
vigorous growing; attain a height of 10 to 12 ft. and freely produce their pods in 
clusters of 4to 8 from the bottom to the top of the poles. Pickings may be made con- 
tinuously from midsummer until vines are killed by frost. We can recommend it 
highly for home gardens; also readily salable on local markets and roadside stands. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 40¢; Ib. 70¢; 2 Ibs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $3.00 
103 Carolina or Sieva—weill-known “Butter Bean’ of the South 
78 days. Pods grow 3% in. long, and contain 3 or 4 small, flat, green beans of splendid quality. 
Quick to bear, so are especially valuable in sections with short summers, where large-seeded vari- 
eties are too late to produce well and in localities with hot, dry summers where pods often fail to set. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1%21b.35¢; Ib. 65¢; 2 Ibs. $1.15; 5 Ibs. $2.65 
102 Florida Speckled Butter 
78 days. Vigorous plants; pods medium dark green, 3 to 3% in. 
long, each with 3 and occasionally 4 small, flat, white beans with 
approximately one-third of the surface marked deep purple. If 
picked when young, the markings on the seed will not yet have 
been developed. Prolific over a long bearing season. Stands up 
. well under hot and dry weather conditions; popular in the South. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 30¢; Ib. 55¢; 2 Ibs. 95¢; 5 Ibs. $2.25 
99 King of the Garden— Popular 
88 days. Pods are from 5 to 7 in, long and contain 5 and often 
6 large, flat beans which are easily shelled, of handsome appear- 
ance and excellent quality. They are borne most profusely until 
frost has killed the vines. One of the leading pole limas for 
freezing, home and market. Plants are tall; good climbers. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% Ib. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 
105 Burpee’s Best © — rhick-sceded 
92 days. The Fordhook among the pole limas. You 
know Fordhook Bush? Then just imaginéa pole bean 
with all the good characteristics of Fordhook—its 
thick seed, its rich tenderness, straight, smooth pod, 
not only larger pods but three or four times as many 
on each of the vigorous plants which are strong grow- 
ing climbers attaining 10 to 12 ft. under average con- 
ditions. They produce pods in clusters of 4 to 8 along 
their entire height. Pods are straight, 5 to 6 in. long, 
14 in. broad, and nearly one inch through, well filled 
with 4 or 5 and sometimes 6 big, thick, plump beans 
that are exceptionally tender and have the distinc- 
tive, pleasing nutty flavor of the bush Fordhook. 
Burpee’s Best represents a marked improvement 
over any pole lima of the thick-seeded or ‘“‘potato’”’ 
type for home and market. It is excellent for freezing 
and has remarkable long-distance shipping qualities. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1 Ib. 35¢; Ib. 65¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.15; 5 Ibs. $2.65 
How to Grow POLE LIMA BEANS 
Pole Lima Beans are easily grown in any rich, well- 
drained garden soil. Should be given support, the most 
frequently used being rough poles, spaced 3 to 4 ft. apart 
each way. Sow seeds when soil has become warm; put 6 
to 8 seeds (preferably with the eyes down) around each 
pole, cover with 2 in. of fine soil, and firm to assist 
germination. When plants are well started, thin so that 
3 or 4 of the strongest remain toa pole. A pkt. will plant 

2 Ibs. $1.05; 5 Ibs. $2.50 | 

Well-named, for it is the best 
thick-seeded pole lima. 

’ 10 poles; 1 Ib. for 50 poles. Small plantings may be made 
B urp ee’s Best alonga fence or trellis, putting several beans 1 ft. apart, 
Pole Lima Bean later thinning to one strong plant; such plantings would 
require 1 lb. of seed to about 50 ft. of row. 
































Burpee’s Giant Podded 
Pole Lima Bean 
The largest of all pole limas; 
a productive, heavy yielding, 
most vigorous growing, oval-flat 
lima bean for freezing, home 
or market. Pagelés 
