Beans are one of the most satisfactory vegeta- 
bles to raise. Garden fresh beans are so much bet- 
ter than bought ones. Plants can be kept produc- 
ing for a long period if regularly picked. Plant 
a few rows every two or three weeks. 
Mexican bean beetles are sometimes a _ bother, 
but shouldn’t be if the plants are sprayed or dusted 
early and regularly. 
Insecticides containing rotenone, sabadilla, or 
benzene hexachloride will give good control. 
Varieties marked with * are generally considered 
best for freezing. 
-DRY EDIBLE BEANS 
Packet, 10c; 4 lb., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c. 
White Navy the long-time standard white 
cooking bean. Plants 16 to 20 inches high with 
tendency to vine. Pods tough and stringy. Seeds 
small, rounded oval, white. Days to maturity, 93. 
Great Northern similar to White Navy but 
seeds are larger. Days to maturity, 90. 
Pinto Colorado Pinto Bean is grown extensively 
in mid-western states and has a definite place in 
the shell bean market. Dwarf plants that stand 
a lot of dry weather. Beans flat, oval, mottled 
light brown. 
POLE BEANS 
Packet, 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 45e. 
*Kentucky Wonder or oLp HOMESTEAD. 
Moderately branched, good climbing plant of me- 
dium height. Pods scimitar curved, extremely 
brittle. An excellent bean for canning and recom- 
mended for quick freezing. Seed brown. Length 
of pad, 8 inches; height of plant, 5 feet; days to 
maturity, 65. 
Scarlet Runner (Flowering Beans). Used 
either for ornamental purposes or green shell and 
snap beans. Flowers are bright scarlet. Splendid 
for covering trellises or fences. Pods are broad, 
flat, deep green. Seed purple mottled violet. 
Length of pod, 5 inches; height of plant, 12 feet; 
days to maturity, 65. 
LIMA BEANS 


Early Golden 
Cluster Wax 
Kentucky 
Wonder 
Bush Type 
Packet, 10c; 14 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c. 
Burpee’s Bush Lima piant large, 
thick stemmed with occasional runners. 
Shell pods, dark green, of smooth surface 
moderately curved, flat, uniform in size. 
Very large for dwarf limas. Seed greenish 
white. Length of pod, 4 inches; height of 
plant, 19 inches; days to maturity, 75. 





Pole Type 
Packet, 10c; 1% Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 50c. 
Large White Lima or BUTTER 
BEAN. Large seeded, vigorous; a good 
climber and quite productive. Pods are 
dark green, curved, very wide. Seed 
greenish-white. Length of pod, 4 inches; 
height of plant, 5 to 8 feet; days to ma- 
turity, 88. 
King of the Garden Lima Largely grown and a 
valuable general purpose bean. Plant much branched, 
late, long-bearing. Seed white. Length of pod, 4 inches; 
height of plant, 5 to 8 feet; days to maturity, 88. 

Henderson’s Bush 
k ‘ : 
Henderson's Bush Lima (sasy Lima). Small 
plant, slender stemmed, very erect, bushy, very early, 
long in bearing. Pods in numerous clusters close to 
center of plant. Especially adapted to West and Mid- 
dle West. Seed white. Length of pod, 3 inches; height 
of plant, 12 inches; days to maturity, 66. 
Speckled Bush Lima one of the hardiest, and a 
sure cropper. Pods rather short and flat. Seed mottled. 
Length of pod, 3 inches; height of plant, 14 inches; 
days to maturity, 67. 
*Fordhook Bush Lima: vines stronz, erect) keep: 
ing bean pods off the ground. Bears immense crop of 
large pods, which contain three to five beans. Seed 
white. Length of pod, 4 inches; height of plant, 15 
inches; days to maturity, 75. 
Small Carolina or Sieva small type of pole lima, 
good winter bean, matures quickly, and is very produc- 
tive. Green shell beans of excellent quality. Seed 
white. Length of pod, 3 inches; height of plant, 5 to 8 
feet; days to maturity, 76. 
Pole Speckled Lima (FLorIDA BUTTER). Vine 
heavy, bears profusely through season. Small beans, 
are of good quality either in green or dry state. Seeds 
buff mottled with brown. Length of pod, 3 inches; 
height of plant 5 to 8 feet; days to maturity, 77. 
* Recommended for “Quick Freezing.” 
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