. Dreer's garden book 1930. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. The Illinois State Agricultural Experiment Station at Urbana, Illinois, re- cently concluded trials of five varieties of Bush Lima Beans extending over five years and grown under every conceivable condition, and the Dreer Bush Lima shows by far the highest average in yield each year. The combined five year average yields for all these different treatments shows the Dreer Lima Bean producing a 51% greater yield th
. Dreer's garden book 1930. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. The Illinois State Agricultural Experiment Station at Urbana, Illinois, re- cently concluded trials of five varieties of Bush Lima Beans extending over five years and grown under every conceivable condition, and the Dreer Bush Lima shows by far the highest average in yield each year. The combined five year average yields for all these different treatments shows the Dreer Lima Bean producing a 51% greater yield than any other variety. Write for Bulletin jo/ addressing above Station. Ill Dreer's Wonder Bush Lima. (See Specialties, pag£ 5). Pkt., 15 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 85 cts.; 5 lbs., $, prepaid. 107 Fordhook Bush Lima. This most excellent variety gains in popularity each succeeding year. It produces many large pods in clusters and each pod is well filled with 4 or 5 large beans, which are very thick through and of excellent flavor. A great seller on market, and a favorite wherever Bush Lima Beans are grown. Pkt., 15 cts.; | lb., 30 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 90 cts.; 5 lbs., $, prepaid. Fordhook Bush Lima Beans 109 Henderson's Bush Lima. The popular Baby Lima. A bush form of Sieva or Small Lima type, which is largely grown by those who prefer the small size beans, and also in big demand for canning. The plants grow about 20 inches high and are very productive, bearing well filled pods, continuously throughout the season. Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $, prepaid. POLE LIMA BEANS CULTURE —Pole Limas are even more tender than the Bush type and should not be. planted until toward end of May, or when all 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 over
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