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, 
benzene hexachloride will give good control. 
Varieties marked with * are generally considered | 
best for freezing. 
DRY EDIBLE BEANS 
Packet, 10c; 14 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. 
or 
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. '% Ib. and 1 Ib. prices not postpaid. 
POLE BEANS 
Packet, 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 45c. 
*Kentucky Wonder or oLD 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 lb., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c. 
For quantity prices see page 24. 
Burpee’s Bush Lima piant large, 
Pole Type 
Packet, 10c; 14 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 50c. 
Large White Lima or BUTTER 
thick stemmed with occasional runners. BEAN. Large seeded, vigorous; a good 
Shell pods, dark green, of smooth surface climber and quite productive. Pods are 
moderately curved, flat, uniform in size. dark green, curved, very wide. Seed 
Very large for dwarf limas. Seed greenish 
white. Length of pod, 4 inches; height of 
plant, 19 inches; days to maturity, 75. Heuterson’s fis 
¥ a = 
Henderson's Bush Lima (sasy LIMA). Small King of the Garden Lima Largely grown and a 
plant, slender stemmed, very erect, bushy, very early, valuable general purpose bean. Plant much branched, 
long in bearing. Pods in numerous clusters close to : : A ; 3 
center of plant. Especially adapted to West and Mid- pete aaite ee pire pera Ue: gee 
dle West. Seed white. Length of pod, 3 inches; we oe 
of plant, 12 inches; days to maturity, 66. 
greenish-white. Length of pod, 4 inches; 
height of plant, 5 to 8 feet; days to ma- 
turity, 88. 
Small Carolina or Sieva small type of pole lima, 
‘ 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. 
ed ordhook Bush Lima Vines strong, 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. 
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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