LIMA BEANS 
BUSH LIMA BEANS 
Fordhook—Plant | bushel (60 Ibs.) per acre. 
Henderson—Plant 1 to 2 pecks (15 to 30 Ibs.) per acre. 
In the garden make two plantings at different times. With 
Fordhook plant 1 pound to 100 feet or with Henderson’s 
plant 12 pound to 100 feet at each planting for a family of 
3 or 4 people. 
Culture of Bush Lima Beans. In general, cultural require- 
ments of Bush Lima Beans are similar to those given for green 
and wax podded bush beans, but they need more room 
(see page 7).. Lima beans are not so hardy as string beans, and 
the ground should be warm when planting the seed. Fertilizer 
should be applied at least ten days before planting. In order 
to control soil diseases and get a better stand, it is always de- 
sirable to treat lima bean seed with “Spergon Seed Protectant” 
before planting (see pages 52 and 62). This often means the 
difference between success and failure in getting a stand. 
Plant in rows three feet apart, dropping a bean every two or 
two and one-half inches in the row, covering an inch deep. 
Thin to stand 4 to 5 inches in the row. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
FORDHOOK 242. (72 days.) This outstanding strain of the 
Fordhook variety was developed after many years by the 
United States Department of Agriculture, and in 1945 it was 
a Bronze Medal Winner and the top ranking vegetable in the 
All-America trials. It is an excellent continuous bearer, pro- 
ducing a very heavy early yield, and is especially suitable to 
Florida because of its outstanding ability to make a heavy 
set and yield under high temperature conditions when regular 
strains of Fordhook have a tendency to shed their bloom. 
Numerous tests all over the south have shown that Fordhook 
242 outyields regular Fordhook by an average of from 50 to 
85 per cent in different seasons. The plants are as tall as regu- 
lar Fordhook, grow more erect and have a more open appear- 
ance. Pods average 3 to 4 inches long by 1 and 14 inches wide 
and about 1% inch thick, and contain 3 to 4 thick beans. Green 
shell beans are very slightly smaller than regular Fordhook, 
have light green seed coats, and are of delicious, finely flavored 
edible quality. If you have not been successful in growing 
regular Fordhook in Florida by all means try Fordhook 242. 
4 Vb. 20c; 1 Ib. 65c; 2 Ibs. $1.20, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $4.70; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $17.70 
Typical pods of Fordhook 242 
FORDHOOK-CONCENTRATED (75 days.) This highly bred 
strain has been developed for concentration of pods on the 
plant, making it easy to harvest, and for concentration in 
time of reaching maturity, practically all the beans maturing 
at one time, making successive harvests unnecessary. The 
plants are stocky, without tendrils and very prolific. Pods are 
dark green, very large, with thick fibrous walls giving them 
body for long distance shipments. Pods contain 3 to 4 large, 
very thick, plump beans of excellent quality. 
4 Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 65c; 2 Ibs. $1.20, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $4.70; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $17.70 
HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA (Baby Lima). (65 days.) An 
early variety, hardy and a sure cropper. The plants are small 
and very productive. The pods are small in size, very short 
and narrow, thin, flat, straight to slightly curved. The seeds 
are smaller and not as plump as Fordhook. This variety ma- 
tures about ten days earlier than Fordhook. The plants are 
more prolific than Fordhook, but the seeds and pods are 
smaller. 
V4 Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $3.95; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $14.70 
BUTTER or GREEN SHELL BEANS 
Used principally as Green Shell Beans, like Lima Beans 
Old Florida Pole—Plant 1 peck (15 Ibs.) per acre. 
Old Florida Bush—Plant | to 2 pecks per acre. 
In the garden plant 1 pound Bush to 100 feet, 12 pound Pole 
to 100 feet for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
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OLD FLORIDA POLE. (75 days.) Culture similar to Green 
Podded Pole Beans (See page 7). Plant is tall, vigorous, and 
very prolific over a long bearing season. Pods, borne in clusters, 
are of medium size, flat, containing an average of 3 medium- 
sized, flat seeds. Seeds are of buff color spotted with reddish 
brown. A dependable, prolific variety for Florida. 
\% Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $4.40; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $16.50 
OLD FLORIDA BUSH (Jackson Wonder). (65 days.) Culture 
similiar to Bush Lima Beans. This variety is similar to Old 
Florida Pole, but produces a bush or dwarf plant. Plant is 
small to medium in size, spreading, with semi-runners re- 
sembling somewhat Henderson’s Bush Lima. Pods are flat, 
containing 3 or 4 beans. The seeds are small, flat and of light 
buff color. It is earlier than Old Florida Pole, very prolific, 
drouth-resistant, a sure cropper and of good quality. 
Y% Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $3.95; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $14.70 
FRENCH’S HORTICULTURAL (68 days.) This is the most 
attractive bean of the speckled Cranberry type, it making 
many long pods (6 to 8 inches), straight, very heavily splashed 
with bright red or deep carmine, which gives them a very 
striking and attractive appearance. They grow in great pro- 
fusion on strong, erect, sturdy bush plants, which produce 
short runners. The shelled beans are pinkish buff color, 
mottled and streaked with ox-blood. Can be used as a dry 
shell or green shell bean. Of fine flavor. 
V4 Wb. 20c; 1 Ib. 65c; 2 Ibs. $1.20, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 Ibs. (pk.) $5.90; 60 Ibs. (bu.) $22.50 
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