LIMA BEANS—Dwarf or Bush 
Small Bush Lima Beans 
i (63 days.) The small bush 
HENDERSON'S BUSH LIMA. butterbean of the South. 
The earliest small Bush Lima. The plants are medium size, dark 
green, bearing pods 3 inches long containing 3 small flat Beans. 
When picked at the proper stage, the Beans retain an attractive 
greenish tint, and are of most delicious flavor. Very popular for 
canning. Pkt., 15¢; Y2 Ib., 35c¢; Ib., 65¢; 2 Ibs., $1.00; 5 Ibs., 
$1.95; 10 Ibs., $3.20, postpaid. 
GREEN SEEDED HENDERSON. 
Also called Thorogreen 
——————_—_—_—_——————— es and Cangreen. (68 days.) 
Quite similar to Henderson Bush, but not as prolific. The Beans, 
however, retain a greenish tint even when matured. Especially 
recommended for canning. Pkt., 
$1.05; 
15¢; Y2 Ib., 35; Ib., 65¢; 2 Ibs., 
5 Ibs., $2.10; 10 Ibs., $3.60, postpaid. 
EVERGREEN. (68 days.) A small lima or butterbean, which in 
plant and pod resembles the Henderson Bush 
Lima. It bears 2V, inch pods, usually containing two or three 
plump, instead of flat beans. The distinct characteristics of this 
bean are that the seed, as the name implies, have a green color 
at all stages, even when dry, and have the delicious nutty flavor 
of Fordhook. Pkt., 15¢; V2 ib., 40c; Ib., 75¢; 2 Ibs., $1.30; 5 Ibs., 
$2.65; 10 Ibs., $4.70, postpaid. 
‘ (68 days.) A distinct variety of true 
WOOD'S PROLIFIC. bush form with a tendency to throw out 
small runners. The plant is very productive, producing pods 3/2 
inches long, containing three or four medium size flat beans of 
good quality. The shelled beans do not retain the pleasing green- 
ish tint of the Henderson. Pkt., 15¢; V2 Ib., 35c¢; Ib., 70c; 2 Ibs., 
$1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.20; 10 Ibs., $3.80, postpaid. 
BABY POTATO. (65 days.) This new early thick seeded 
small Lima Bean is more vigorous than 
Henderson Bush, bearing larger pods with more beans of better 
flavor and at eating stage the beans are bright green in color. 
Pkt., 15¢; V2 Ib., 35¢; Ib., 70c; 2 Ibs., $1.15; 5 Ibs., $2.35; 10 Ibs., 
$4.10, postpaid 
JACKSON WONDER. Sometimes Called “Calico” Bean. 
= (68 days.) In growth, resembles 
Henderson Bush, and withstands adverse weather conditions. The 
Beans are buff, mottled with black. Pkt., 15¢; Y2 Ib., 35c¢; Ib., 
65¢; 2 Ibs., $1.05; 5 ibs., $2.10; 10 Ibs., $3.60, postpaid. 
LIMA BEANS —Pole or Running 
One-half pound of the small and one pound of the large Pole Lima Beans will plant a row 100 feet long; 
15 pounds of the small, 
or 30 peunds of the large will plant an acre. 
Culture: Plant from May to July in rows 4 feet apart, setting the poles 4 feet in the row. Drop 4 or 5 Beans around each pole, and 
thin out to 2 or 3. 
Large Pole Lima Beans 
KING OF THE GARDEN. (85 days.) The most prolific 
large Pole Lima. The pods are 
from 5 to 6 inches long, and con- 
tain 4 or 5 large flat Beans, with 
a greenish tint of splendid quality. 
Pkt., 15¢; Ya Ib., 40c; Ib., 75¢; 2 
Ibs., $1.25; 5 Ibs., $2.50; 10 Ibs., 
$4.40, postpaid. 
MAMMOTH PODDED. 
(85 days.) Supposed to be the 
largest podded pole lima. The 
vines are strong, bearing 6- 
inch pods containing 5 or 6 
large flat Beans, fine flavor. 
Pkt., 15¢; V2 Ib., 40c; Ib., 
75¢c; 2 Ibs., $1.25; 5 Ibs., 
$2.50; 10 Ibs., $4.40, post- 
paid. 
IMPROVED 
CHALLENGER. 
Also called Potato Lima and 
Burpee’s Best. (87 days.) 
This variety is best described 
as a running Fordhook. The 
plant is most vigorous bear- 
ing 4-inch pods containing 3 
or 4 large oval shaped green- 
tinted Beans of excellent 
quality. Pkt., 15¢; Y2 Ib., 
40c; Ib., 75¢; 2 Ibs., $1.25; 
5 Ibs., $2.50; 10 ibs., $4.40, 
postpaid. 
GIANT FLORIDA 
SPECKLED. 
Also called Christmas Lima. 
(85 days.) This is a large 
seeded type of the Florida 
speckled butterbean, but the 
seeds are nearly three times the 
size, and come into bearing a 
little later. Pkt., 15¢; Vo Ib., 40¢; 
King of the Garden Ib., 75¢; 2 Ibs., $1.25; 5 Ibs., 
Pole Lima Beans $2.50; 10 lbs., $4.40, postpaid. 
If planted beside netting, drop 2 Beans every 8 inches. 
SIEVA OR CAROLINA. 
Cultivation the same as for Snap Beans. 
Small Pole Lima Beans 
ee days.) The small pole butter- 
ean of the South. The best known 
Pole Butter Bean. It is quite aay and prolific, bearing pods 3 
inches long that contain 3 small flat beans of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 15¢; V2 Ib., 35; Ib., 65c¢; 2 Ibs., $1.05; 5 Ibs., $2.05; 10 Ibs., 
$3.50, postpaid. 
(75 days.) Nearly identical in size, growth 
WILLOW_LEAF. and pod with the Sieva or Carolina described 
above, but it has willow-shaped leaves. Preferred by some growers 
because the foliage is easier kept from the Mexican Bean Beetle. 
Pkt., 15¢; V2 Ib., 35¢; Ib., 65¢; 2 Ibs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.15; 10 Ibs., 
$3.70, postpaid. 
FLORIDA SPECKLED. 
(78 days.) Preferred in some sections of 
the South because it does well under ad- 
verse conditions. The plants somewhat 
resemble the Sieva, bearing 3-inch pods 
containing 3 medium sized Beans that are 
buff colored speckled with reddish brown. 
Pkt., 15¢; VY Ib., 35¢; Ib., 65e; 2 
Ibs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.15; 10 Ibs., 
$3.70, postpaid. 
IMPROVED POLE. 
(78 days.) Growing more popular 
each year. This medium size pole 
butterbean is early and prolific. The 
pods are usually 3 inches long 
and contain 3 or 4 medium size flat 
Beans of excellent flavor. Pkt., 15¢; 
Yo Ib., 35¢; Ib., 70¢; 2 Ibs., $1.10; 
5 Ibs., $2.20; 10 Ibs., $3.80, post- 
paid. 
Dust Beans 
For Mexican Bean Beetles 
With Rotenone 
(see page 76) 
Improved 
Pole Lima Beans 
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GEO. TAIT & SONS, INC. 
are postpaid, except where noted. 
