Bush Lima Beans 
Fordhook Bush Lima Bean 

Z lb. 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 
1% to 2 ins. deep on well-enriched land in rows 8 ft. 
apart, dropping the beans 6 ins. apart with eye 
down. Cultivate frequently, but only when the 
leaves are dry. 
SUPERBA GIANT PODDED 
75 Days—The largest podded Bush Lima. Very pro- 
lific, 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, contain 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 4% ins. 
long, contain 8 to 4 flat beans. 
BABY FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA 
70 Days—aA thick seeded small lima bean having 
the flavor like Fordhook Bush Lima and growth 
like Henderson’s Bush. It is early and prolific de- 
signed especially for canning and freezing. Home 
gardeners, too, will appreciate its surprisingly 
heavy crop of pods, Plant 14 ins. tall. Pods are thick, 
2% ins. long, contain 3 to 4 small, plump beans that 
are bright green when fresh. 
FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA 
75 Days—The most popular variety for the home 
gardener and used extensively by market gardeners 
and shippers. Plant large, upright, vigorous and 
very productive. Pods are 4 to 4% ins. long, contain 
3 to 4 thick-seeded beans which are of a delicious 
nut-like flavor. 
FORDHOOK 242 BUSH LIMA 
75 Days—An All-America selection having more 
foliage than the regular Fordhook Bush Lima and 
will set pods in abundance during hot, dry summer 
weather. It resembles Fordhook with its large, thick 
seeded pods which contain 3 to 4 nutty-flavored 
beans. 
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. 
JACKSON WONDER OR CALICO BUSH 
65 Days—Resembles Henderson’s Bush in character 
and growth. Very early, prolific and drought-resist- 
ing. Seed is rust brown, dappled or streaked with 
dark purplish markings. 
CANGREEN BUSH LIMA 
68 Days—All-America Winner. In all other respects, 
Cangreen resembles the Henderson’s Bush Lima 
except for the green color of the fleshy part of the 
seed. It cooks and cans green which is a distinct 
advantage for canning and freezing. It is preferred 
by many in the home who like baby butter lima 
beans for eating fresh or as dry beans. Pods 8 ins. 
long, contain 3 to 4 flat, green beans, 

Pole Lima Beans 
1 Lb. for 100 Hills; 30 Lbs. per Acre 
Culture—Pole Limas require rich loamy soil and, 
being less hardy than the Bush type, should not be 
planted until the ground is thoroughly warm. They 
are vigorous growers and require 8 to 10 ft. strong 
poles set 4 ft. apart each way. Plant 4 to 6 beans 
around each pole, placing with eyes down and cover 
with 1% to 2 ins. of soil. When well started, thin to 
3 plants to a pole. Use rich, well-rotted compost to 
each hill and cultivate often. 
EARLY LEVIATHAN 
80 Days—The best of all early sorts equal to the 
main crop varieties in productiveness. Vine tall, 
vigorous and prolific. Pods 5 ins. long, contain 5 flat 
beans, 
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MAMMOTH PODDED IDEAL 
90 Days—The largest pod and most valuable for 
home and market garden, outyielding any other 
variety. Vine vigorous and productive, bearing large 
clusters of broad pods 6 to 8 in a bunch. The beans 
are easily shelled and of handsome appearance. 
Pods broad, 7 ins. long, well filled with 5 to 6 large 
flat beans, pale green in color and of a rich buttery 
flavor. 
KING OF THE GARDEN 
88 Days—Large Green Seeded. A very popular va- 
riety and the most widely used of all Pole Limas, 
retaining their green color when cooked. Vine vig- 
orous and heavily productive. Pods 6 ins. long, 
contain 4 to 5 flat beans. 
