LIMA BEANS 
Pod Size Beans 
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Variety Days (inches ) Size Shape Color Remarks 
BUSH VARIETIES 
suo s tanya! WIS . pa 5c acaaaoues WS 5x 1% large thick light green Productive; pods borne in clusters. 
Clarks: Bush Acree. cere rea ee 67 24 xk 4 small flat light green Green-seeded baby Lima. 
Fordhook. 242.8 6 rca tt Pee Re een US BND eI large thick medium green Sets pods well in hot weather. 
lata SiornS WN . on oo paso odueenndose 65 234 x 34 small flat light green Asgrow strain; higher yielding, con- 
centrated in season. 
Jackson Wondet wer. cere rec aes oor ok 65 3x% small flat green, becom- Drought resistant, productive. 
ing mottled 
POLE VARIETIES 
Challenger (Fordhook Pole) ;......... 92 4x1Y% large thick medium green Good climber, very productive. 
lLOridamBUtteimS peck) CC si iss 78 34% x small flat green, later Vigorous, prolific. Pods borne in 
buff and red clusters. 
ane sO bate: Garden sree ae cena 88 Cex ya large flat light green Good climber; productive; long pods 
with 4-5 beans. 
Sicvae (@arolina) see ese | omen A Wi 3x %4 small flat light green Earliest pole Lima. Popular in the 
South. 
BEET 
SS Tops 
Variety Days Root Shape Length Color Remarks 
ANGRATON NOES co poe 57 sem1-giobe tall green See below. 
Crosby’s Egyptian, Improved ........ 60 flat globe tall green Improved Asgrow strain. 
Detroit Dark Red, Short Top |... 68 globe short green-red See below. 
Early Blood Turnip (Edmand’s ) 68 turnip-shaped medium green-red Old-time favorite. 
Early Flat Red Egyptian ..... Raat 54 flat small green-red For forcing. 
Greenlo pes UNG hii ae ie 56 flat globe medium green Holds green tops well. 
Beets require soils with a pH above 5.8, and 
in some areas it is necessary to add borax to the 
soil in order to prevent black rot. Soil Should 
be analyzed and recommended fertilizers etc. 
applied. 
Asgrow 
Asgrow Wonder Detroit Dark Red, Short Top 
ASGROW WONDER. Unsurpassed for earliness, uniformity, DETROIT DARK RED, SHORT TOP. A short-top strain of 
and depth of interior color. The tops are erect; uniform in this standard variety, widely used by market gardeners and 
size and dark green color. The roots are round when young, produce growers for late summer and fall. Of particular value 
developing into semi-globe shape, deep red, smooth, with in certain areas because of its resistance to downy mildew. 
small tap root. The flesh is deep red, tender, and of excellent The tops are relatively short, dark green, tinged with red. 
quality. Even on compact soils Asgrow Wonder will pro- The roots are globular, smooth, with small tap roots and 
duce a good crop. relatively indistinct zoning. 
SWISS CHARD 
COMMON GREEN. 55 days. Leaves smooth, medium green, with slender ribs of lighter green. 
FORDHOOK GIANT. 55 days. Tall and sturdy. Leaves broad, heavily crumpled, dark green; stems broad, thick, white. 
LUCULLUS. 50 days. Leaves crumpled, bright yellowish green; stems thick, broad, pale green. 
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