Pole LIMA BEANS 
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 persons prefer the flavor of 
pole lima beans to the bush varieties, some like the thick-seeded or ‘‘potato’’ type (Burpee’s Best), others the 
medium-thick (Burpee’s Big 6), while others prefer the flat-seeded (Burpee’s Giant Podded), some choose the 
large seeded, others the small; all are good —it’s a matter of individual choice and for what purpose intended 
—to be eaten green, dried, canned or quickly frozen. 
100 Burpee’s Big & OPeintroduced by Burpee in 1950 
88 days. Longest podded pole lima, 6 to 7 in. long, 11% 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. We recommend it most highly for home garden, 
market, canning and freezing. In some sections, customers have reported only 5 beans to 
a pod. On our farms, Burpee’s Big 6 averages one more bean per pod than Giant Podded or 
King of the Garden and grows about 1 in. longer than either of these varieties. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 lb. 60¢; Ib. $1.00; 2 Ibs. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $4.35 
106 Burpee’s Giant Podded— Introduced by Burpee in 1910 
90 days. The largest beans of all pole limas. Pods are 5% to 6 in. long, 124 in. wide, with 4 or 5 
éxtra large, oval-flat, green beans of the most delicious flavor; excellent for freezing. Vines are 
vigorous growing; attain a height of 10 ft. and freely produce their pods in clusters of 4 to 8. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% ]b. 45¢; Ib. 80¢; 2 Ibs. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $3.50° 
105 Burpee’s Best Qintrcduced by Burpee in 1935 
92 days. A pole bean with all the good characteristics of Fordhook Bush—thick seed, rich tender- 
ness, 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 
eight. Pods are straight, 4 to 434 in. long, 134 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¢; 1% Ib. 45¢; Ib. 80¢; 2 Ibs. $1.50; 5 lbs. $3.50 
of 4 to 8 along their entire h 
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. Grown extensively in the 
South where it is known as Butter Bean or Small White lima. 
Vines grow 9 to 10 ft. tall, hardy, vigorous, and heavy yield- 
ing. Beans medium gréen; white when dried. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 40¢; Ib. 70¢; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $3.00 
102 Florida Speckled Butter 
78 days. Vigorous plants; pods medium dark 
green, 3 to 3% in. long, each with 3 and occa- 
sionally 4 small, flat, white beans with approxi- 
mately 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; pop- 
ular home garden variety in the South, either in 
the green teat or or, pean Bone ie zod : 
t. 1523" 7/2 1b. 40¢; tb. 70¢3 Burpee’s Big 6 
2 Ibs. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $3.00 Ab geeietee cadet 
2 Pole Lima Bean 
99 King of the Garden 
: Well known, large podded, pole lima 
88 days. Pods are about 5 in. long, 114 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 1b. 50¢; Ib. 90¢; 2 Ibs. $1.70; 5 Ibs. $4.00 
How to Grow Pole Lima Beans 
Pole Lima Beans are easily grown in any rich, well-drained garden soil. Should be given sup- 
port, the most frequently used being rough poles, spaced 3 to 4 ft. apart each way. Sow seeds 
when soil has become 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 plantings 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. 
