and Uelicious Butter Beans 
BUSH BUTTER OR LIMA BEANS 
Culture—Lima beans grow best in Tich, well drained, porous soil. Do not plant until danger 
of frost is over, the soil warm and moderately dry, and 
are a tender vegetable. In most sections limas are planted about two weeks after the first | 
planting of bush or snap beans. Plant in drills 22 to 3 feet apart, spacing the seed 6 to 12 } 
inches apart, and plant them edgewise with the eye downward. Cover 1 inch deep. Cultivate | 
the nights quite warm, as lima beans 
shallow and frequently until the plants blossom. Pick the pods as soon as the beans are of 
edible size. 1 to 1l4 lbs. will plant 100 feet of Tow; 45 to 60 lbs. to an acre. For best results 
inoculate seed with Nitragin and mix 4 pounds Vigoro Fertilizer per 100 feet of row before 
planting. 
HENDERSON’S. (68 days.) The earliest va- 
riety. One week earlier than Burpee‘’s Bush 
Lima. Sometimes called Baby Lima. Used 
largely by canners. Plant smail, dark green, 
erect, bushy; pods flat, containing 3 to 4 
flat, light green beans or seeds, of excellent 
flavor when ripe and dry. Best yields ob- 
tained on warm, sandy loam. Dry beans 
creamy white. 
Postpaid, 14 lb., 20c; \% Ib., 30c; Ib., 5Cc; 
2 Ibs., 90c; 5 Ibs., $2.00; 10 Ibs., $3.50. 
FORDHOOK NO. 242. (76 days.) A large thick- 
seeded variety with three to four beans to 
the pod, of finest flavor. Heavy yielding 
with ability to set basal pods in hot dry 
weather. A fine variety for the South. 
Postpaid, 1% Ib., 20c; V% Ib., 35c; Ib., 60c; 
2 Ibs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.50; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
JACKSON WONDER. (65 days.) This is also 
called Never Fail Bush Lima. Excellent 
drought resistant and sure cropper. Pods 
about 3 inches long, 3% of an inch wide, 
filled with 3 or 4 beans, of medium size. 
flat, light brown to purple, mottled; also 
good as a winter shell bean. 
Postpaid, 1% Ib., 20c; VY Ib., 30c; Ib., 50c; 
2 lbs., 90c; 5 Ibs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
BABY POTATO. (72 days.) Twelve to sixteen _ 
inches high, early and prolific, and here at 
last is a small, thick-seeded butter bean 
with some Fordhook flavor. Pods are large 
for a Baby Lima, seeds are an attractive | 
bright green in its green or eating stage, 
and creamy white when dry. 
Postpaid, 14 lb., 20c; V% Ib., 30c; Ib., 55c; 
2 Ibs., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $2.25; 10 Ibs., $4.00. 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED. (75 days.) An improve- 
ment over the old Burpee’s Bush Lima, 
slightly earlier and larger. Plant sturdy, 
vigorous and very productive. Pods 5 inches 
long, contain three to four beans, flat but 
thicker than Burpee’s Bush. 
Postpaid, 1% lb., 20c; \% Ib., 35c; Ib., 60c: 
2 Ibs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.50; 10 Ibs., $4.50. 
CANGREEN. (68 days.) Cangreen is notable 
for the green color of the fleshy part of the 
seed in the dry stage. This makes it at- 
tractive for canning either by the canner or 
in the home. It {is also prolific, yielding a 
large crop of pods and seeds. 
Postpaid, 14 Ib., 20c; Y Ib., 30c; Ib., 50c: 
2 Ibs., 90c; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
POLE BUTTER OR LIMA BEANS 
Culture—One pound will Plant 100 feet of row; 30 lbs. to the acre. Set poles 4 feet apart 
each way. Drop 4 to 6 beans in each hill; the large type with eye downward. Cover 1 to ll 
inches, thin to three plants when up. Plant after ground is warm in April and May. Late 
plantings can be made up to August Ist. For best results inoculate wit 
Nitragin and mix 
4 pounds Vigoro Fertilizer per 100 feet of row before planting. 
CAROLINA or SIEVA. (78 days.) In the South 
this is familiarly known as the “Butter 
Bean.” It is very early, vigorous and pro- 
ductive. The seeds are small and white 
and of good flavor. 
Postpaid, 1% Ib., 20c: Y% Ib., 30c; Ib., 50c; 
2 Ibs., 90c; 5 Ibs., $2.00; 10 Ibs., $3.50. 
IMPROVED FLORIDA. (80 days.) A new dis- 
tinct variety. Pods large, beans very tender 
and of excellent quality. Heavy yielders. 
Seed is more than double the size of Florida 
Butter, very striking in appearance, of a 
creamy white, mottled with purple. 
Postpaid, 1% lb., 20c; \% Ib., 35c: Ib., 60c; 
2 Ibs., $1.16; 5 Ibs., $2.50; 10 Ibs., $4.50. 
LARGE WHITE. (88 days.) Beans greenish 
white, large size, matures late. The most 
productive variety for this section. 
Postpaid, % Ib., 20c; VY lb., 35e; Ib., 60c; 
2 Ibs., $1.10; 5 lbs., $2.50; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
WILLOW LEAF. (90 days.) A great yielder 
and fine flavored. The vines are vigorous 
with many short branches. The leaves are 
small, smooth, stiff, glossy and dark green. 
The pods are dark green, short, about three 
inches, curved. Seed small, flat and white. 
Postpaid, 1% Ib., 20c; % Ib., 30c; Ib., 55c: 
2 Ibs., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $2.25; 10 Ibs., $4.00. 
FLORIDA or SPECKLED CALICO. (82 days.) 
This is undoubtedly the greatest yielding 
pole lima bean known today. It commences 
to bear very early and bears continually 
until killed by frost. It is an extra fine 
flavored bean, both in the green state and 
when shelled dry for winter use. The beans 
are medium size, beautifully speckled or 
blotched dark red to black. 
Postpaid, 1% Ib., 20c; \% Ib., 30c; Ib., 50c; 
2 lbs., 90c; 5 Ibs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
DWARF SHELL OR FIELD BEANS 
Culture—Do not plant until the middle of June. 
seed 2 to 3 inches apart, and cover 1 to 2 inches 
Plant in rows 2 to 3 feet apart, spacing the 
deep. One Ib. for 100 feet; 60 to 75 lbs. per 
acre. Plants erect, semi-bush type. For best results inoculate seed with Nitragin and mix 4 
pounds of Vigoro Fertilizer per 100 feet of row before planting. 
GREAT NORTHERN. (90-100 days.) The stand- 
ard dry shell bean, used for baking and 
soup. Vine large, slender, spreading, with 
short runners, hardy and productive. 
Postpaid, 1% Ib., 20c: i Ib., 30c;: tb., 50c; 
2lbs., 90c; 5 Ibs., $1.95; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
PINTO. (100-110 days.) A standard shell bean, 
grows well in the South. Vine 2) feet, vig- 
orous and productive, 
Postpaid, % Ib., 20c; WY Ib., 30c; Ib., 50c; 
2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $1.95; 10 lbs., $3.50, 
WHITE NAVY. (90-100 days.) This small shell 
bean will outyield all others. Excellent for 
use as baked beans. Plant large, spread- 
ing, with mony runners. 
Postpaid, 1% lb., 20c; V2 Ib., 30c; Ib., 50c; 
2 Ibs., 90c; 5 Ibs., $1.95; 10 Ibs., $3.50. 
RED KIDNEY. (90-100 days.) One of the finest 
of all beans for baking. Very productive. 
Postpaid, 1% lb., 20c; \% Ib., 35c; Ib., 55c; 
2 lbs., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $2.25; 10 lbs., $4.00. 
DERRIS-ROTENONE SULPHUR MIXTURE 
Derris Mixture is effective in controlling Mexican bean beetle, potato bugs, tomato and 
cabbage worms and bugs, pickle and melon worms in squash, cucumber and cantaloupe. 
Postpaid, 1 Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.30. 

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No. 766—HUDSON ADMIRAL DUSTER. 
The Admiral Duster will effectively 
handle any powder insecticide, and 
apply in any quantity desired. Has a 
range of volume of discharge from a 
very fine to a very heavy cloud. 
Price, postpaid, $1.75. 
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LARGE WHITE LIMA 

GREAT NORTHERN 
» RUSSELL-HECKLE 
