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Pole Lima Beans mature somewhat later than bush limas and 
must be given support on which the vines may climb. The yield per 
sq. ft. of garden space is larger than that for bush limas. Many per- 
sons prefer the flavor of pole lima beans to the bush varieties. 
100 Burpee’s Big 6 O 
88 days. Longest podded pole lima, 6 to 7 in. long, 
1% in. wide with usually 6 large, medium-thick, tender 
beans of the choicest quality and flavor. Beans have a 
good green color which is retained to a great extent when 
cooked. Plants are tall growing, excellent climbers, vig- 
orous, dependable and heavy croppers. This wonderful 
new pole lima bean was developed by Burpee and we 
tecommend it most highly for home garden, market, 
canning and freezing. On our Fordhook and Floradale 
Farms, pods of Burpee’s Big 6 average 1 in. longer than 
Giant Podded with 5 or 6 beans per pod of Big 6 com- 
pared to 4 or 5 of Giant Podded or King of the Garden. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 14 lb. 60¢; Ib. $1.00; 
2 Ibs. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $4.35 
105 Burpee’s Best ©—7nhick seeded 
92 days. A pole bean with all the good characteristics of 
Fordhook Bush—thick seed, rich tenderness, larger pods 
with three or four times as many on each of the vigorous 
plants which are strong growing climbers attaining 10 to 
12 ft. under average conditions. They produce pods in 
clusters of 4 to 8 along their entire height. Pods are straight, 
4 to 434 in. long, 1% in. broad, and % to 34 in. through, 
well filled with 4 or 5 big, plump, ‘‘potato”’ type beans that 
are exceptionally tender and havea distinctive nutty flavor. 
Excellent for freezing, shipping, home and market. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 1b. 45¢; Ib. 80¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $3.50 
106 Burpee’s Giant Podded 
90 days. The largest beans of all pole limas. Pods are 5% to 
6 in. long, 134 in. wide, with 4 or 5 extra large, oval-flat, 
green beans of the most delicious flavor; excellent for freez- 
ing. Vines are vigorous growing; attain a height of 10 ft. and 
‘freely produce their pods in clusters of 4 to 8. A favorite. 
Pkt. 15¢; 141b. 45¢;_ Ib. 80¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $3.50 
103 Carolina or Sieva— Butter Bean” 
78 days. Pods grow 3 to 3% in. long, and contain 3 or 4 
small, flat, smooth beans of splendid quality. Quick to bear; 
especially valuable in sections with short summers, where 
large-seeded varieties are too late to produce well, and in 
localities with hot summers where pods often fail to set. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% lb. 40¢;_ Ib. 70¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $3.00 
102 Florida Speckled Butter 
78 days. Vigorous plants; pods medium dark green, 3 to 
31% in. long, each with 3 and occasionally 4 small, flat, 
white beans with approximately one-third of the surface 
marked deep purple. If picked when young, the markings 
on the seed will not yet have been developed. Prolific over a 
long bearing season. Does well under hot and dry weather 
conditions; popular home garden variety in the South. 
Pkt. 15¢; 141b. 40¢; Ib. 70¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.30; 5 ibs. $3.00 
99 King of the Garden 
88 days. Pods are about 5S in. long, 11% in. wide and contain 
4 and often 5 large, flat beans of excellent quality. One of 
the leading pole limas for freezing, home and market. ~ 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 ]b. 50¢; Ib. 90¢; 
2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.00 
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How to Grow Pole Lima Beans 
Pole Lima Beans are easily grown in any rich, well-drained garden 
soil. Should be given support, the most frequently used being rough 
poles, spaced 3 to 4 ft. apart each way. Sow seeds when soil has be- 
come warm; put 6 to 8 seeds (preferably with the eyes down) around 
each pole, cover with 2 in. of fine soil, and firm to assist germination. 
‘When plants are well started, thin so that 3 or 4 of the strongest 
remain to a pole. A pkt. will plant 10 poles; 1 lb. for 50 poles. Small 
plantings may be made along a fence or trellis, putting several 
beans 1 ft. apart, later thinning to one strong plant; such plant- 
ings would require 1 lb. of seed to about 50 ft. of row; a pkt. will 
plant about 10 ft. Pole Beans may also be planted the same way. 
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