6 FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 
BEANS (Cont.) 
LIMA BEANS, DWARF 
BURPEE’S "BUSH. (Dwarf, Large (White) j07 4 
Home and market garden variety. Pods broad and flat containing 3 to 
4 thick beans of splendid quality. Plant large, spreading and heavily 
productive. Seeds large, flat, dull white with greenish tinge. 
*WBURPEE’S IMPROVED) BUSH ieee ie eee te eee 
Similar to Burpee’s Bush, but is slightly earlier and seed somewhat 
thicker. Recommended for freezing. Pods broad, flat, usually with 4 
large thick greenish tinged seed. 
CONCENTRATED FORDHOO Ks re ee eee ae 
Decidedly more uniform in setting of pods and time of maturity and 
slightly earlier than regular Fordhook. Plants sturdy growing, prolific 
and without tendrils. Seeds a trifle smaller but thicker than Fordhook. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
EARLY | MARKED) tesdessgu egies eis a il aes ar ee 
Valuable for home or market garden. A large, flat seeded variety pro- 
ducing a heavier set of pods 4 to 10 days earlier than Burpee’s Bush 
Lima. Pods about 4 inches long, smooth, almost straight, dark green, 
mostly 3 seeded. Plant compact, productive. Seeds large, flat with 
greenish seed coat. Developed by United States Department of Agri- 
culture. 
FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA (Potato Dima) iat eee 
The standard market garden and shipping variety. Also highly recom- 
mended for freezing. Pods medium green, thick, plump, and straight 
containing 3 to 4 beans of highest quality. Plant large, erect, heavily 
productive. Seeds large, white, very thick and plump. 
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Recommended for shipping and for home and market gardens. Pods 
uniform in size, broad, thick and contain 3 to 4 beans of finest flavor. 
Plants somewhat more spreading and with more foliage than Ford- 
hook. A distinct advantage of this strain is its ability to set basal pods 
in hot dry weather. Seeds large, thick and plump. 
*HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA (Baby Lima)... ies... 
Extensively used by canners and popular as an early home garden 
variety. Pods short, flat, containing 3 to 4 small oval beans. Green 
shell beans of excellent quality. Plant medium size, heavily produc- 
tive. Seed small, flat, white. 
JACKSON: WONDER?) BUS Eiri ncn sees ts cee en 
Popular in the South as a home and market garden variety. Pods dark 
green, broad, flat and contain 4 to 5 moderately thick, fairly large 
beans of good quality. Plants low growing, foliage fine leaved, dark 
green, hardy and productive. Noted for heat and drought resistance. 
Seeds small, flat, oval in shape, buff or tan with brownish red markings. 
%&THOROGREEN (Green Seeded Henderson’s) ...................0cccccccceseesseveees 
A green seeded strain of Henderson’s Bush Lima and preferred by 
many canners due to its retaining its green seed color even when 
mature. Pods similar to or identical with Henderson’s Bush. Plant 
identical with Henderson’s Bush. Seeds like Henderson’s in size and 
shape but cotyledons are green instead of yellow in dry seed stage. 
Length Width Days to 
of pod of pod edible 
inches inches stage - 
4Y-, 
3% 
1% 
1%, 
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