LIMA BEANS 
BUSH LIMA BEANS 
Fordhook—Plant 1 bushel (60 Ibs.) per acre. 
Henderson’s—Plant | to 2 pecks (15 to 30 Ibs.) per acre. 
In the garden make two plantings at different times. With Ford- 
hook plant 1 pound to 100 feet or with Henderson's plant 14 
pound to 100 feet at each planting for a family 3 or 4 people. 
Culture of Bush Lima Beans. In general, cultural re- 
quirements 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 before planting (see 
pages 52 and 62). 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.) It is an excellent con- 
tinuous bearer, producing a heavy early yield, and is 
especially suitable to Florida because of its ability to 
make a heavy set and yield. under high temperature 
conditions. Numerous tests all over the south have 
shown that Fordhook 242 outyields regular Fordhook 
by an average of from 35 to 50 per cent in different 
seasons. The plants are as tall as regular Fordhook, 
grow more erect and have a more open appearance. 
Pods average 3 to 4 inches long by 1 and 11% inches 
wide and about % 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 Ford- 
hook in Florida by all means try Fordhook 242. 
Y% lb. 20c; 1 Ib. 65c; 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $4.85: 
2 lbs. $1.10, Postpaid 
60 lbs. (bu.) $18.30 
Jackson Wonder (Old Florida Bush Speckled Butter Bean) 
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 1b. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $4.85; 60 lbs. (bu.) $18.30 
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 matures about ten 
days earlier than Fordhook. The plants are more pro- 
lific than Fordhook, but the seeds and pods are smaller. 
Y% lb. 20c; 1 Ib. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $3.75; 60 lbs. (bu.) $14.10 
Butter or Green Shell Beans 
Used principally as Green Shell Beans, like Lima Beans 
Old Florida Pole—Plant 1 peck (15 Ibs.) per acre. 
Jackson Wonder Bush—Plant | to 2 pecks per acre. 
French’s Horticultural—Plant 1 to 2 pecks per acre. 
In the garden plant 34 pound Bush to 100 feet, 
Ya pound Pole to 100 feet for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
FLORIDA POLE SPECKLED BUTTER BEAN (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. 
V4 lb. 20c; 1 Ib. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $4.35; 60 lbs. (bu.) $16.30 
JACKSON WONDER (Old Florida Bush Speckled But- 
ter Bean). (65 days.) Culture similar 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. 
VY lb. 20c; 1 lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $3.75: 60 lbs. (bu.) $14.10 
FRENCH’S HORTICULTURAL (68 days.) This is the 
most attractive bean of the speckled Cranberry type 
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 ap- 
pearance. They grow in profusion on strong, erect, 
sturdy bush plants, which produce short runners. The 
shelled beans are pinkish buff color, mottled and 
streaked. Can be used as a dry shell or green shell 
bean. Of fine flavor. 
VY lb. 20c; 1 Ib. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10, Postpaid 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. (pk.) $5.60; 60 lbs. (bu.) $21.30 
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