Beans—Lima—Continued 
Fordhook 242—73 days (U. S. D. A. Introduction) 
Plant—16-19”, similar to 
regular Fordhook. 
Pods — 3°4”x1”,_ similar 
to regular Fordhook ex- 
cept shorter and uni- 
formly curved. 
Seed—Identical to regu- 
lar Fordhook. 
Use—Freezing and can- 
ning. Withstands heat 
and adverse conditions 
much better than regular 
Fordhook. Better yielder 
than Fordhook. 
Henderson Bush 
Lima—65 days 
Plant—16”, glossy green 
foliage, no runners, pro- 
ductive, very hardy. 
Pods — 3”x34", medium 
green, slightly curved to 
straight, 3 to 4 small 
seeds per pod. 
Seed—Small, white, flat. S G2 6a | 
Use—Freezing and can- Henderson Bush Lima Beans 
ning. 
Thorogreen (Green Seeded Lima)—67 days 
Plant—15-16”, glossy green 
foliage similar to Henderson 
Bush Lima. It is less heat and 
drouth tolerant than Hender- 
son. 
Pods—3”x34", similar to Hen- 
derson. 
Seed—Small, flat, light green 
with green cotyledon. 
Use—Freezing and canning. 
Triumph (USDA 343) 
—68 days 
Developed by Drs. Magruder 
and Wester of the U.S.D.A. 
Plant—14-15”, shorter and 
more compact than Henderson 
Bush Lima. 
Pods—214-3"x%", slightly 
thicker than Henderson. Heavy 
set of pods concentrated at the 
base of plant. 
Seed—Small, thick, flat, light 
greenish cotyledon. 
Use—Freezing and canning. 
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