Bush Lima Beane 
One 1b. for 100 ft.; 
FORDHOOK BUSH.*% 75 days. The most popu- 
lar variety for the home garden and used exten- 
sively by market gardeners and shippers. Plants 
large, upright, vigorous, and very productive. 
The pods are 4-4% in. long and contain 3 or 4 
thick. beans that have a delicious nut flavor. 
Pkt. 15¢; % lb. 45c; lb. 80c; 2 lb. $1.50; 5 Ib. $3.50. 
FORDHOOK 242.% 75 days. Resembles Ford- 
hook with its large, thick pods and also has 3 or 4 
nutty-flavored beans in each. However it has 
more foliage and sets pods well even during hot, 
dry summer weather. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 45c; Ib. 
80c; 2 lb. $1.50; 5 Ib. $3.50. 
60 lb. per acre. Lima Beans should not be sown anti 
the ground has become thoroughly warm as the seeds will rot in wet, 
cold ground. Make rows 8 ft. apart and place the seeds, eye-down, 6 in. 
apart. Cover 1%%-2 in. deep with mellow soil. They give maximum crops z 
in a warm, rich, well-drained soil amply supplied with humus. ‘a 
SUPERBA — GIANT PODDED. 175 dae 
largest-podded Bush Lima and 15 days ea: 
than any other comparable sort. Possesse: 
the good qualities of Pole Limas and has a 
lar delicious flavor. Large, upright plan : 
tall and very vigorous. The pods are 5 — 
long and contain 4 or 5 thick, flat beans + 
taste as good as they look. Pkt. 15¢; ede 
Ib. 90c; 2 lb. $1.70; 5 lb. $4. 00. 
HENDERSON’S BUSH.»% 65 days. The 
Bush Lima called “Dwarf Butter Bean” : 
South. The popular Baby Lima used by canners 
and as dry shell beans. Small, erect, bushy 
plants; very early. The 3 in. pods contain . 
small, flat beans. Pkt. 15c; % Ib. BBC; 
2 Ib. $1.20: 5 lb. $2.75. 
IMPROVED BUSH. 75 days. An improvement 
over Burpee Bush. Very productive with pods 
measuring 5 in. long and containing 3 or 4 flat 
beans that are thicker than those of Burpee 
Bush and of a greener color. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 45c; 
Ib. 85c; 2 Ib. $1.60; 5 Ib. $3.75. 
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5 lb. $3. 00. 
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Pole Lima Beans 
One lb. for 100 hills; 30 lb. per acre. Pole limas require a rich 
loam soil and should not be planted until the ground is thoroughly 
warm as they are less hardy than bush varieties. They are vigo: 
growers and require tall strong poles set 4 ft. apart each way. P int 
4 to 6 seeds around each, placed eye-down, and cover 144-2 in. deep. 
When well started thin to 3 strongest plants to each pole. Use r 
well-rotted compost to each hill and cultivate often. 
KING OF THE GARDEN. 88 days. Vigorous and remarkably product: 
with 6-in. pods containing 4 or 5 light green, flat beans that retain t 
attractive color after cooking. Climbs to a height of from 7 
Pkt. 15e; % Ib. 45c; lb. 80c; 2 lb. $1.50; 5 Ib. $3.50. a 
MAMMOTH PODDED IDEAL. 90 days. Extra large pods, 13 in, 
‘and well filled with 5 or 6 large, flat, pale green beans of 
buttery flavor. Has the largest pods of all and outyields all | 
Carries its pods 6 to 8 in each bunch. Easily shelled and hand 
Not available for 1954. 
CAROLINA, SIEVA, or SMALL WHITE. 77 in 
known in the South as the Pole Butter Bean wi 
continuous, and more productive than any ‘of th 
Limas. Pods 38 in. long, containing 3 or 4 smal 
oe Pkt. 15¢; Ib... 86¢3) tb. Gdc3'. 2s 1b. $1. 20; 
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FLORIDA SPECKLED BUTTER. 78 days. Vere y 
in the South because it adapts itself to Re cesedy ‘se é 
conditions. Has all the characteristics of Sieva | 
seeds are creamy white with variegated brown | 
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