LIMA BEANS 
Lima beans should not be planted before the ground 
is warm and frost is over. Plant bush lima beans in 
3-foot rows, dropping three beans 15 inches apart in 
the row, eyes downward. For the tall varieties, before 
the seeds are planted set 6 to 8 foot poles firmly in 
the center of the hills 3 feet apart in 4-foot rows. Cover 
the beans 2 inches deep; cultivate only when the 
vines are dry. One pound of the large seeded varie- 
ties plants 60 hills; 60 pounds to the acre. '!/2 pound 
of the small seeded varieties plants 100 hills; 30 pounds 
to the acre. 
Bush Lima Beans 
Small Seeded Varieties 
37. WOOD’S PROLIFIC BUSH LIMA 
(65 Days) A distinct and valuable improvement 
over the original bush lima, the beans being 
larger and thicker and more beans to the pod; 
makes a larger growth—so much so that at 
first it seems to put out runners. A larger 
yield, being practically loaded down with pods 
from early in the season continuously till frost. 
Valuable as shell bean for winter use. 
38. HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA 
(65 Days) Sometimes called Baby Limas or 
“bush butter beans.” The original dwarf butter 
bean, a dwarf type of the Small Pole Lima or 
Butter Bean. Valuable for its earliness, yet it 
continues to set pods up to frost. 16 to 18 
inches high; a sure cropper; fine to dry for 
winter use. 
42. JACKSON WONDER OR CALICO 
(65 Days) Also known as Florida Speckled Bush 
Butter Bean. Originated in the South where 
many prefer it to all other kinds, claiming that 
the flavor is superior, the best bearer of them 
all, and that in dry seasons practically drought 
proof. About 2 feet high and carry a load of 
pods that contain 3 to 4 beans each. It bears 
early and continues till frost. 
43. THOROGREEN 
(65 Days) The original green seeded Hender- 
son’s. The growth of vine and size of pods are 
the same as Henderson’s Bush Lima, but the 
dry seeds are a pale green color. 
Large Seeded Varieties 
41. FORDHOOK 242 
(72 Days) Won the All-American Bronze Medal. 
A heavy yielder with pods 3 to 4 inches long 
with 3 to 4 thick green beans to the pod. Hot 
weather does not affect its yield. At the New 
York Experiment Station out-yielded ordinary 
Fordhook 800 Ibs. shelled beans per acre. 
39. PEERLESS BUSH LIMA 
(72 Days) This bean received Honorable Mention 
in the All-America Selections. The vines are 
about 18 to 20 inches high and a very heavy 
bearer, bearing most of the pods under the 
leaves. The pods are 3 to 31/2 inches long, 
bearing about three beans to the pod, which 
are about two-thirds the size of the Fordhook 
and the same shape, green when fresh and 
cream color when dry. 
40. BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA 
(75 Days) An improvement over Burpee’s Large 
Bush Lima, slightly earlier and longer-podded, 
very productive. Pods contain 4 to 5 greenish 
tinged large plump flat-oval seeds. 
Pole Lima Beans 
57. WOOD’S IMPROVED POLE LIMA 
(Butter Bean) 
(75 Days) An improvement on the small Sieva 
Lima in size of beans and pods and in yield. 
Remarkably prolific, a continuous bearer, pro- 
ducing pods in clusters, and continues to bear 
over a long season. We recommend it. 
58. SMALL POLE LIMA OR BUTTER 
BEANS 6£(Sieva or Carolina) 
(78 Days) Earlier, hardier and more prolific than 
the large lima kinds. The “butter bean” of the 
South and more generally grown than any other. 
59. FLORIDA SPECKLED BUTTER BEAN 
(Calico Bean) 
(78 Days) A sure cropper that bears throughout 
the season. Beans are like the Sieva except that 
they are speckled. 
60. GIANT SPECKLED POLE LIMA 
(90 Days) A large seeded type of Florida 
Speckled Butter Bean; the beans and pods are 
much larger and come into bearing a little later. 
61. CARPINTERIA LARGE POLE LIMA 
(85 Days) Excels in productiveness, bearing a 
great abundance of large pods, with large 
plump, thin-skinned beans, extremely tender 
and exceptionally fine flavor. 
62. KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA 
(85 Days) Heavy yielder and uniformly large 
podded, containing four or five big, plump 
beans of the best quality. An excellent variety. 
GARDEN BEETS 
PLANT FROM MARCH TILL AUGUST 
An ounce plants 50 ft. of row; 6 to 8 Ibs. plant an acre. 
For the earliest beets plant in a hot-bed and trans- 
plant. For early outdoor crop plant in Marck and 
make successive plantings till the end of July; the late 
plantings are to make beets for winter use and the 
seeds should be well soaked before planting. Beets 
are grown on nearly all types of soils but thrive best 
on a light, fairly deep, well drained loam that has 
been previously manured. Use well rotted manure; 
smooth roots cannot be had if fresh manure is ap- 
plied. Plant in rows 15 to 18 inches apart; cover 1 inch 
and thin out to 4 inches apart. Cultivate shallow so as 
not to disturb the rootlets. Store as recommended on 
page 9 for carrots. Do not forget that beet tops make 
fine greens. 
73. DETROIT DARK RED 
(55 Days) A beet you will like, whether you 
grow it for home use or market. Almost globe 
shaped with medium tops and small taproot, 
very smooth and of dark blood-red color with- 
out light rings. A good beet for both early and 
late planting. The flesh is solid, always tender, 
of good flavor and excellent color. A splendid 
beet for bunching for market; we recommend 
our well bred strain to home gardeners and for 
market gardeners. 
70. IMPROVED EARLY BLOOD 
(55 Days) If in doubt about what beets to plant, 
you will not go wrong in planting the Improved 
Early Blood Turnip. The consistent, steady de- 
mand shows that it has given unvarying satis- 
faction and has the indorsement of -a large 
majority of our customers. Not as early as the 
Extra Early Egyptian, but superior in quality. Of 
uniform size, with smooth skin free from fibrous 
roots. Color rich dark red. Tender, sweet and 
crisp. Ideal for planting in May, June and July 
to make beets for winter. A fine keeper. 
6 T. W. WOOD & SONS ° Seedsmen Since 1879 ° 
68. CRIMSON GLOBE BEET 
(55 Days) If asked the ideal beet for the home 
garden we would unhesitatingly name Crimson 
Globe. The shape is nearly a perfect globe 
about 10 inches around, with smooth skin free 
from rootlets; the flesh is a rich blood-red, 
nicely ringed, never stringy, and always tender 
and sweet. Plant it for your main crop and 
again in June or July to have beets for winter. 
67. EARLY WONDER 
(50 Days) If earliness is desired, you have it in 
Early Wonder, but you have most excellent 
quality as well. It is uniform in size, shape and 
color, always smooth, never stringy, and a 
good keeper. The flesh is a deep rich red, 
sweet, crisp and tender. This is a fine beet to 
plant during the summer for next winter. 
69. CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN 
(50 Days) Crosby’s is a combination of earliness, 
good shape, good color and good quality. The 
color is bright red with bright vermillion red 
flesh, very sweet and tender. We have a splen- 
didly bred pedigreed stock that is early, has 
fine shape and color, and we believe cannot 
be surpassed for quality. 
71. EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN 
(45 Days) In earliness no beet can compete with 
Extra Early Egyptian, adapting it for first early 
crop and forcing. About ten days earlier than 
Early Blood Turnip. Fine, smooth, almost flat, 
very dark-red beets about 2 inches in diameter; 
firm, crisp and tender; has very small tops. 
76. SWISS CHARD (Spinach Beet or Sea Kale) 
(50 Days) A real cut-and-come-again salad; after 
cutting, it quickly makes a new growth. It pre- 
fers a light soil, but grows anywhere and does 
not shoot to seed in hot weather. Plant from 
early in the spring till July. 
Stock Beets or Mangels 
PLANT FROM APRIL TILL JUNE 15th 
Soak the seeds for twenty-four hours before planting. 
Make the rows 2 to 2!/, feet apart, the drills one inch 
deep. Thin out to stand 8 inches apart in the row; 
young plants may be transplanted to fill up vacancies. 
Cultivate as soon as possible. When frost comes dig 
the roots, cut off the tops and pile on a well drained 
situation, covering with straw or corn stalks and an 
inch of earth. As it gets colder increase the covering. 
They are acrid when first dug, but if kept till January 
they will be sweet and succulent. Always feed with 
some dry roughage. 6 to 8 pounds plant an acre. 
80. MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED: 
(110 Days) No mangel can compare with this 
variety in yield. The roots often weigh twenty 
to twenty-five pounds each. It grows well 
above ground, is easily pulled; the deep red 
roots are straight, well formed and solid. 
82. GOLDEN TANKARD 
(95 Days) The best known and most largely 
grown yellow mangel, and especially recom- 
mended for the dairyman on account of its milk 
producing properties and the richer quality of 
the milk. The flesh is firm and solid, rich golden 
yellow color. On account of its peculiar shape 
they can be grown closer in the rows than 
most mangels, increasing the yield per acre con- 
siderably. Grows well above ground and easily 
pulled. Yield particularly well on light soils. 
83. SILESIAN SUGAR 
(90 Days) The tonnage per acre is not as great 
as from other stock beets, but the feeding 
value, pound for pound, is fully 50% greater 
because of its high sugar content. Grows partly 
out of the ground and is easily harvested. 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
