and Delicious Butter Beans 
BUSH BUTTER OR LIMA BEANS 
Culture—Lima beans grow best in rich, well drained, porous soil. Do not plant until danger 
of frost is over, the soil warm and moderately dry, and the nights quite warm, as lima beans 
are a tender vegetable. In most sections limas are planted about two weeks after the first 
planting of bush or snap beans. Plant in drills 212 to 3 feet apart, spacing the seed 6 to 12 
inches apart, and plant them edgewise with the eye downward. Cover 1 inch deep. Cultivate 
shallow and frequently until the plants blossom. Pick the pods as soon as the beans are of 
edible size. 1 to 1 Ibs. will plant 100 feet of row; 45 to 60 Ibs. to an acre. For best results 
inoculate seed with Nitragin and mix 4 pounds Vigoro Fertilizer per 100 feet of row before 
planting. 
HENDERSON’S. (68 days.) The earliest va- 
riety. One week earlier than Burpee’s Bush 
Lima. Sometimes called Baby Lima. Used 
largely by canners. Plant small, dark 
green, erect, bushy; pods flat, containing 
3 to 4 flat, light green beans or seeds, of 
excellent flavor when ripe and dry. Best 
yields obtained on warm, sandy loam. Dry 
beans creamy white. 
JACKSON WONDER. (65 days.) This is also 
called Never Fail Bush Lima. Excellent 
drought resistant and sure cropper. Pods 
about $ inches long, % of an inch wide, 
filed with 3 or 4 beans, of medium size, 
flat, Hight brown to purple, mottled; also 
good as a winter shell bean. 
Pestpald, W% lb. 20c:; % lb. 30e; lb. 55e; 
2 ibs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
DIXIE BUTTER PEA WHITE. (60 days.) A 
relatively new variety which is particu- 
larly adapted for Southern conditions. 
Seems to set and bear heavily even in 
hot weather. Vine 16 to 22 inches tall, 
vigorous, sturdy, rich dark green bush, 
extremely prolific. Pods are 3l4 to 4 
inches long, well filled, slightly curved, 
broad, oval, usually 3 to 4 green tinted 
beans per pod. Seed white, plump, small, 
almost round. 
BABY POTATO. (72 days.) Twelve to sixteen 
inches high, early and prolific, and here at 
last is a@ small, thick-seeded butter bean 
with some Fordhook flavor. Pods are large 
for a Baby Lima, seeds are an attractive 
bright green in its green or eating stage, 
and creamy white when dry. 
Postpaid, %4 lb. 20c; % lb. 35c; Ib. 60ce; 
2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.40; 10 lbs. $4.25. 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED. (75 days.) An im- 
provement over the old Burpee’s Bush Lima, 
slightly earlier and larger. Plant sturdy, 
vigorous and very productive. Pods 5 
inches long, contain three to four beans, flat 
but thicker than Burpee’s Bush. 
Postpaid, % Ib. 20c: % lb. 35c¢; tb. 60e; 
2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.40; 10 lbs. $4.25. 
CANGREEN. (68 days.) Cangreen is notable 
for the green color of the fleshy part of the 
seed in the dry stage. This makes it at- 
tractive for canning either by the canner or 
in the home. It is also prolific, yielding a 
large crop of pods and seeds. 
Postpaid, 4 lb. 20c; % lb. 35ce;: lb. 60; 
2 lbs. $1.10; 5 Ibe. $2.40; 10 lbs. $4.25. 
DIXIE BUTTER PEA SPECKLED-BUSH. (60 
days.) This miniature lima of excellent 
qualities has been especially well re- 
ceived by gardeners in the South. With- 
out a doubt the finest, meatiest and most 
Bushes are about 18 inches high, very 
vigorous, dark green, extremely prolific. 
delicious lima or butter bean ever offered. 
Pods are 2 inches long and contain about 
4 pea size little speckled lima beans. 
Seed are reddish brown, speckled with 
dark brown. 
Postpaid, 14 Ib. 20c; 1% Ib. 40c; Ib. 65e; 2 Ibs. $1.15: 5 Ibs. $2.50 
POLE BUTTER OR LIMA BEANS 
Culture—One pound will plant 100 feet of row; 30 lbs. to the acre. Set poles 4 feet apart 
each way. Drop 4 to 6 beans in each hill; the large type with eye downward. Cover 1 to 12 
inches, thin to three plants when up. Plant after ground is warm in April and May. Late 
plantings can be made up to August lst. For best results inoculate with Nitragin and mix 
4 pounds Vigoro Fertilizer per 100 feet of row before planting. 
CAROLINA or SIEVA. (78 days.) In the South 
this is familiarly known as the ‘’Butter 
Bean.” It is very early, vigorous and pro- 
ductive. The seeds are small and white 
and of good flavor. 
Postpaid, % lb. 20c; % Ib. 35e; Ib. 60c; 
2 Ibs. $].10; 5 Ibs. $2.40; 10 lbs. $4.25. 
IMPROVED FLORIDA. (80 days.) A new dis- 
tinct variety. Pods large, beans very tender 
and of excellent quality. Heavy yielders. 
Seed is more than double the size of Florida 
Butter, very ng in appearance, of a 
creamy white, mottled with purple. 
Postpaid, Y% lb. 20c; % Ib. 35c; lb. 60e; 
2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $4.25. 
LARGE WHITE. (88 days.) Beans greenish 
white, large size, matures late. The most 
productive variety for this section. 
Postpaid, Yq lb. 20c; % Ib. 35c; lb. 60c; 
2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40; 10 lbs. $4.25. 
WILLOW LEAF. (90 days.) A great yielder 
and fine flavored. The vines are vigorous 
with many short branches. The leaves are 
small, smooth, stiff, glossy and dark green. 
The pods are dark green, short, about three 
inches, curved. Seed small, flat and white. 
Postpaid, Yq Ib. 20c; % Ib. 35ce; lb. 60c; 
2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40; 10 lbs. $4.25. 
FLORIDA or SPECKLED CALICO. (82 days.) 
This is undoubtedly the greatest yielding 
pole lima bean known today. It commences 
to bear very early and bears continually 
until killed by frost. It is an extra fine 
flavored bean, both in the green state and 
when shelled dry for winter use. The beans 
are medium size, beautifully speckled or 
blotched dark red to black. 
Postpaid, 1% lb. 20ce; % Ib. 30c; Ib. 55; 
2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $4.00. 
DWARF SHELL OR FIELD BEANS 
Culture—Do not plant until the middle of June. 
Plant in rows 2 to 3 feet apart, spacing the 
seed 2 to 3 inches apart, and cover 1 to 2 inches deep. One pound for 100 feet; 60 to 75 lbs. 
per acre. Plant erect, semi-bush type. For best results inoculate seed with Nitragin and mix 
4 pounds of Vigoro Fertilizer per 100 feet of row before planting. 
GREAT NORTHERN. (90-100 days.) The stand- 
ard dry shell bean, used for baking and 
soup. Vine large, slender, spreading, with 
short runners, hardy and productive. 
Postpaid, '% lb. 20c; Y% Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c; 
2 ibs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.90; 10 Ibs. $3.40. 
PINTO. (100-110 days.) A standard shell bean, 
grows well in the south. Vine 2) feet, vig- 
orous and productive. 
Postpaid, % lb. 20c; % lb. 30c? lb. 50c; 
2 lbs. 90c; 5 Ibe. $1.90; 10 ibs. $3.40. 
RUSSELL-HECKLE « 
WHITE NAVY. (90-100 days.) This small shell 
bean will outyield all others. Excellent for 
use as baked beans. Plant large, spread- 
ing, with many runners. 
Postpaid, 4 Ib. 20c:; Ye lb. 30c; Ib. 50c; 
2 Ibs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.90; 10 lbs. $3.40. 
RED KIDNEY. (90-100 days.) One of the finest 
of all beans for baking. Very productive. 
Postpaid, 1% lb. 20c: Ye Ib. 35¢3 lb. 60c; 
2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $4.25. 
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