Bush Lima Beans — 
One lb. for 00 ft.; 60 lb. per acre. Lima Beans should not be sown until 
the ground has become thoroughly warm as the seeds will rot in wet, — 
cold ground. Make rows 3 ft. apart and place the seeds, eye-down, 6 in. 
apart. Cover 1%-2 in. deep with mellow soil. They give maximum crops 
in a warm, rich, well-drained soil amply Premise with humus. : 
FORDHOOK BUSH.% 75 days. The most popu- SUPERBA GIANT. PODDED. 75 d 
lar variety for the home garden and used exten- largest-podded Bush Lima and 15 ES a 
sively by market gardeners and shippers. Plants than any other comparable sort. Possesse 
; : ; the good qualities of Pole Limas and has 
large, upright, vigorous, and very productive. lay delicious flavor. Large. aprigar plant 
The pods are 4-4% in. long and contain 3 or 4 ll d s. The pods are 
thick beans that have a delicious nut flavor. Tae eee ree? es 5 thick, veae bea 
Pkt. 15¢; % Ib. 45c; Ib. 80c; 2 Ib. $1.50; 5 lb. $3.50. taste as good as they look. Pkt. “15e; % 
FORDHOOK 242.4 75 days. Resembles Ford- | © 1 90¢5 2 1b. $1.70; 5 tb..$2.00. 
hook with its large, thick pods and also has 3 or 4 | HENDERSON’S BUSH.% 65 days. 
nutty-flavored beans in each. However it has Bush Lima called “Dwarf Butter Bean” in 
more foliage and sets pods well even during hot, South. The popular Baby Lima used by ca 
dry summer weather. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 45c; Ib. and as dry shell beans. Small, erect, 
80c; 2 Ib. $1.50; 5 Ib. $3.50. plants; very early. The 3 in. pods contain | 
Boe: : small, flat beans. Pkt. 15c; % Ib. aber 4 
IMPROVED BUSH. 75 days. An improvement 2. 1b: $1. 20; 5 lb. $2.75. 
_ over Burpee Bush. Very productive with pods JACKSON WONDER or CALICO BUSH. 
measuring 5 in. long and containing 3 or 4 flat Resembles Henderson’s Bush. Very early, 
beans that are thicker than those of Burpee lific, drought resistant. Brown seeds: dabbled 
Bush and of a greener color. Pkt. 15c; % Ib. 45c; ple. Pkt. 15c; % Ib. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 Ib. $4. 
Ib. 85c; 2 Ib. $1.60; 5 Ib. $3.75. 5 lb. $3.00. 
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Pole Lima Beans | 
One lb. for 100 hills; 30 lb. per acre. -Pole limas require — 
loam soil and should not be planted until the ground is thoroug 
warm as they are less hardy than bush varieties. They are vigo o 
growers and require tall strong poles set 4 ft. apart each way 
4 to 6 seeds around each, placed eye-down, and cover 1%-2 in 
When well started thin to 3 strongest plants to each pole. Use 
well-rotted compost to each hill and cultivate often. 
KING OF THE GARDEN. 88 days. Vigorous and romareabie? Pp 
with 6-in. pods containing 4 or 5 light green, flat beans that retain 1 
attractive color after cooking. Climbs to a height of from 7 to 
Pkt. 15c; % lb.-45c; Ib. 80¢; 2 lb. $1.50; 5 lb. $3.50. 
MAMMOTH PODDED IDEAL. 90 days. Extra large pods, 
and well filled with 5 or 6 large, flat, pale green beans o 
buttery flavor. Has the largest pods of all and outyields all 
Carries its pods 6 to 8 in each bunch. Easily shelled ages ha: 
Not available for 1954. : 
CAROLINA, SIEVA, or SMALL: WHITE. eo 
eyes in the South as the Pole Butter Bea 
Limas. Pods 3 in. long, sontnitine 3 or 4 
a Pkt. ‘Le; te Ib. ae: Ib. ee 
hac 2:15 . 
FLORIDA SPECKLED BUTTER. 8. 
a = avis Excellent. ‘green “shell 
.King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean ik Pkt. 15c; % Ib. A0e;, Ib. 70 
4 4 & Recommended For, Freezin 
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