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POLE or CORNFIELD BEANS ~— Continued 
25 RED SPECKLED CUT SHORT or CORN HILL. (74 days.) 
A very popular variety, especially for planting among Corn. It will 
give a good crop without the use of poles, The vines are not as heavy 
as Kentucky Wonder, being medium size, vigorous, twining loosely, 
with dark colored leaves. Pods are 3 to 314 inches long, straight, 
flat, fleshy and of good quality. As they mature the pods become light 
yellow tinged with red, the Beans showing distinctly through the pods. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% 1b., SOc; 1 1b., 55c; 5 lbs., $2.50. 
26 LONDON HORTICULTURAL or SPECKLED CRANBERRY. 
(72 days.) A very popular variety for general purposes, either as a 
late green shelled Bean or for snaps. The pods are of medium length, 
41. to 5 inches long, broad: when young, pale green, gradually 
changing to yellowish green striped or spleshed with red. Vines are 
moderately vigorous, with large light colored leaves. Can be grown 
on Corn or short poles. As shelled Beans they equal Limas in flavor 
and are excelient to use as dry Beans for boiling or baking. 
Pkt., 20c; % 1b., 35c; 1 1b., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.75. 
27 WHITE CREASEBACK. (65 days.) An extremely early variety, 
which produces nearly all its pods at the same time. The vines are 
medium size and vigorous, and in rich soil wonderfully productive, 
bearing round, fleshy peds in clusters of from 4 to 12, which makes 
it extremely easy to gather. Pods are about 5 inches long, compara- 
tively straight, attractive, light green, very fleshy, with a crease 
down the center. 
Pkt., 20c; 144 1b., 35c; 1 1b., GOc; 5 lbs., $2.'75. 
28 MISSOURI WONDER. (66 days.) A green podded variety of 
high quality. Tke pods are nearly as long as those of Improved Ken- 
tucky Wonder, but slightly broader and flatter and lighter in color. 
When in condition for snap Beans, the pods are nearly stringless. 
Pkt., 20c; 144 lh., 35c; 1 1b., GOc; 5 lbs., $2.75. 
29 STRIPED CORNFIELD. (71 days.) A prolific green-podded va- 
riety. Peds straight, round, green at picking stage, and becoming 
mottled with purple later. 
Pkt., 20c; 1%4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., GOc; 5 1bs., $2.75. 
30 SCOTIA or STRIFED CREASEBACK. (72 days.) A hardy and 
very productive green-pcdded cornfield Bean. The vines are sturdy and 
of good climbing habit with small, medium deep green leaves. The 
pods are long, about 6 inches. very cylindrical or completely rounded, 
distinctly creasebacked, very fleshy and of excellent quality. The color, 
when in condition for use as snaps, is light silvery green, becoming 
tinged with purple as the pods mature. Especially suitable for grow- 
ing in Corn for snaps. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% lb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 1bs., $2.25. 
31 TENNESSEE WONDER or EGG HAREBOR. (72 days.) Large 
green pods, curved, tinged with purple and wrinkled, depressed be- 
tween each of the 8 or 9 seeds. One of the largest of all cultivated 
Beans. 
Pkt., 20c; 14 lb., 35c; 1 1b., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.75. 
32 LAZY WIFE. (74 days.) A somewhat late maturing variety, bear- 
ing medium.green pods in large clusters. Pods are 514% to 61% inches 
long, broad, thick, fleshy and entirely stringle:ss. When young, they 
have a rich flavor which is retained until they are nearly ripe. An 
excellent sort for either snap green, shelling, or using as dry Beans. 
Pkt., 20c; 14 1lb., 35c; 1 1b., 6G0c; 5 lbs., $2.75. 

Challenger (Fordhook Pole) 
33 McCASLAN. (66 days.) The pods, produced in 
great abundance, are a rich, dark green color, measur- 
ing about 7144 inches long, rather flat and slightly 
curved. Fine used as a snap sort, being entirely string- 
Jess when young. If pods are picked before maturing, 
vines bear till frost. If pods are allowed to mature, 
they produce a good sized white Beon for winter use. 
Pkt., 20c; 4% 1b., 35c; 1 1b., 6GOc; 5 lbs., $2.75. 
Pole Beans—Wax Pod 
34 OHIO WAX POLE. (67 days.) Pods usually 7 
inches long, solidly meaty and entirely stringless ; 
commences to bear when searcely highly than bush 
variety, and keeps on prcducing until killed by 
frost. 
Pkt., 20c: 4% 1b., 40c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
All varieties of Vegetables Showing the Letter “‘F” are Excellent Varieties for Freezing 
LIMA BEANS — DWARF or BUSH 
Culture. 
should be dry and the weather warm and settled before 
planting. They do best in good light soil, and if not rich, 
an application of sheep manure or other good fertilizer 
will be well repaid. Plant in drills 1144 to 2 feet apart, 
dropping the Beans 4 to 5 inches apart and covering 
about 2 inches deep. Cultivate often until they com- 
mence to flower, but only when the leaves are dry. 
A pound of seed will plant about 150 feet of row; 
about 60 pounds per acre. For succession make two 
plantings four weeks apart. 
35 BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA. (75 
days.) Pods and Beans are both larger and thicker 
than Burpee’s Bush Lima, and somewhat earlier. 
Plant is a vigorous grower with heavy foliage. Even 
when of full size the enormous Beans are most 
juscious. 
Pkt., 20c; 1% lb., 35c; 1 1b., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00. 
36 FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA. F. (75 days.) A very 
vigorous and erect growing variety, bearing its pods 
well above the ground in large clusters. Pods are 
medium green, about 5 inches long and contain 4 to 5 
large, thick Beans of exceptionally fine quality. We 
consider this one of the best of the large-seeded kinds. 
Pkt., 20c; 1% 1b., 35c; 1 1b., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00. 
All Lima Beans are tender and the ground \_ 
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37 FORDHOOK NO. 242. F. (75 days.) Developed 
by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Plant as tall 
as regular Fordhook but with greater spreading habit. 
Pods slightly curved, with thinner walls than Ford- 
hook, containing three or four light green Beans of 
the finest type. Produces well under high temperatures. 
Pkt., 20c; 14 l1b., 40c; 1 1b., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
38 HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA. F. (65 days.) An 
exceedingly produétive variety of dwarf habit. Com- 
mences bearing very early and continues to grow and 
sets pods until stopped by frost. The vines are with- 
out runners, somewhat dwarf, very productive. Beans 
small, white and of most excellent quality either for 
green shelling or as dry Beans. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% 1b., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 Ibs., $2.25. 
39 JACKSON WONDER or CALICO BUSH 
LIMA. (65 days.) Also known as Florida Speckled 
Bush Butter Bean. This Bean originated in the South 
where many gardeners prefer it to all other kinds, 
claiming that the favor is superior, that it is the best 
bearer of them all, and that in dry seasons it is prac- 
tically drought proof. About 2 feet high and carry 
quite a load of pods that contain 3 to 4 Beans each. 
" begins bearing early and continues until killed by 
frost. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% Ihb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 Ibs., $2.25. 
MAMMOTH PODDED POLE LIMA BEANS 
Large seeded sorts require 2 pounds to 100 poles, 34 bushel to an acre. 
about one-third the quantity. 
Culture. These are to be treated like other Pole 
Beans excepting they should be planted one or two weeks 
later. Where soil is very stiff, it is best to plant the 
Beans with the eye downward, as they will come up 
more rapidly. : 
(Fordhook Pole). (92 days.) 
41 Challenger A large-seeded Potato Lima, 
similar in pod and seed to Fordhook Bush Lima. Plant 
vigorous, good climber, very productive. Smooth, 
straight pods. Seed large, almost as wide as long. An 
abundance of these fine Limas can be grown in a com- 
paratively small space. 
Fkt., 20c; 1% lb., 35c; 1 1b., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00. 


Small Limas require 
42 KING OF THE GARDEN. (88 days.) A favorite 
sort on account of its large size and abundant yield. 
Beans greenish color, very tender and delicious. 
Pkt., 20c; % lb., 35c; 1 1lb., 6GCc; 5 lbs., $2.75. 
44 SMALL LIMA or SIEVA. (77 days.) Also called 
Butter or Carolina. Not as large as the other varie- 
ties but a good bearer and about 10 days earlier. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% lb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25. 
45 FLORIDA SPECKLED BUTTER BEAN (Cali- 
co Bean). (78 days.) A sure cropper and like the 
small or Sieva except that they are speckled. 
‘Pkt., 20c; % 1b., 230c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25. 

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