Dreer's garden book 1927 (1927) Dreer's garden book 1927 dreersgardenbook1927henr Year: 1927 POLE LIMA BEANS Early Le\iathan Pole Ldh. CULTURE—Pole Limas are even more tender than the Bush type and should not be planted untU toward end of ^lay, or when aU danger of frost is passed. Set the poles about 4 feet apart each way and plant 4 to 6 beans, eye downward, around each pole. When plants are up, thin out to 3 plants to a pole. Pinch off the ends when plants overrun the top of the poles. It is well to use a shovelful of rich, light, weU- rotted compost to each hill. One pound of seed will pl
Dreer's garden book 1927 (1927) Dreer's garden book 1927 dreersgardenbook1927henr Year: 1927 POLE LIMA BEANS Early Le\iathan Pole Ldh. CULTURE—Pole Limas are even more tender than the Bush type and should not be planted untU toward end of ^lay, or when aU danger of frost is passed. Set the poles about 4 feet apart each way and plant 4 to 6 beans, eye downward, around each pole. When plants are up, thin out to 3 plants to a pole. Pinch off the ends when plants overrun the top of the poles. It is well to use a shovelful of rich, light, weU- rotted compost to each hill. One pound of seed will plant 75 to 100 hills. 115 Carpinteria Lima. The Beans of this splendid pole lima have a greenish tint when ready for use, which is an indication of good quality. Vines are vigorous and make strong growth, producing large quantities of pods, usually containing four large Beans, which are thicker than the ordinary lima, and retain their pale green color even when in the dry state. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., 122 Early Leviathan Lima. The earliest large podded Pole variety in cultivation and an enormous cropper. The pods average 5 inches long and contain 4, 5 and sometimes 6 large flat beans, which are of excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid, i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., AI/^TTl? '^ Beans, Corn or Peas are wanted by Parcel Post, add 5 cts. per lb. to points East of the Mississippi River, and 10 cts. y II I p^ per lb. to points West of the Mississippi River. We deliver postpaid to any post office v«thin the United States all other Vegetable Seeds in packets, ounces and t>ounds.
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