Title: Childs' spring : 1928 53rd year
Identifier: childsspring192800john (find matches)
Year: 1928 (1920s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Vegetables; Bulbs (Plants); Seeds; Flowers; Fruit trees
Publisher: Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs Seed Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Melting Delicious Bush Lima Beans
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FoRDHooK Bush lima bean How to Grow Limas. Lima Beans should not be planted before the soil has warmed up and the weather quite settled. Place the eye down, about 5 inches apart in rows 23^ feet apart and cover with 1 inch of soil. One pound of the seed will sow a row 100 feet long; 34 bushel will plant 1 acre. 300 Fordhook Bush Lima. (See illustration.) Many 3'ears of study and experiments have enabled us to markedh' improve this wonderful variety. There can be no conflicting of opinions as regards vrhich is the best variety, as it is universally agreed this is the best. It has so many virtues any one of which would in itself be a prime attribute for commendation, viz.: It has an ever-bearing habit of growth that permits it to bear all season. It is extremely early. It bears until late frost. The pods are immense in size. It is exceptionally prolific. Is of finest flavor. Is big, fat and juicy. Vines frequently bear half a hundred pods at one time. The pods are long, wide and thick. Plants are 23^2 feet across. Usually bears in clusters of -i to 8 pods. It is the most popular of the Limas. The best for the Commercial grower. The best for the home grower and by far the one best suited to the amateur. Pkt. 10c; y2 ib. 30c; lb. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00. Postpaid. Bv express at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs. or more, per lb. 40c. 310 Burpee Improved Bush Lima. This is a very superior form of Bush Lima, bearing the largest pods in greater quantities than any other Dwarf sorts. Pods measure from 5 to 6 inches long, and are 13^ inches wide, containing fine large Lima Beans of a luscious flavor. They mature within about 90 days from date of sowing. You will be greatly pleased with this excellent Lima. Pkt. 10c; ^2 25c; 1 Ib. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c. Postpaid. By express at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs. or more, per lb. 35c. 320 Henderson Improved Bush Lima. This variety belongs to the class of small Lima, which is very excellent. In the South it is sometimes called "'Butter Bean." On account of their hardiness they are ideal for growing in the North, where they will mature early, and produce a splendid crop. Flavor is ver\' delicious and sweet, and they yield a tremendous crop. We have an excellent stock of this variety. Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.50. Postpaid. By express at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs. or more, per lb. 25c. Your vegetables are all fnarvelous. I had the finest garden in years from your seeds. Enclosed find order for Dutch Bulbs. Hope they are as good as your vegetables.âMrs. Jane Morrisey, Winona, Wis. Your Fordhook Bush Limas were the most delicious we ever lasted.ââ Mrs. Id. James, East Orange, N. J. Permit me to say all your vegetable seeds exceeded a«y I ever had.â Alex Marshall, Sea Cliff, N. Y Mr. Childs: Your Giant Pole Limas are the marvel of this section and they taste as fine as they look.âOrrin Dumas, Ithaca, N. Y. My Lei'iathans are well named. It applies to the quality also.â- James Poll, Elmira, N. Y. Pole Varieties of Lima Beans 330 Giant Podded Pole Lima. This is really a remarkable Lima from its point of productiveness. The vigorous rowing vines grow with extraordinary rapidity to 10 or 12 feet in height, throwing out in its various stages of growth 10 to 15 laterals, each producing immense quantities of pods. The first roots produce a crop and then on in succession, as the new branches form, comes additional pods, thus giving succession crop on the same parent stemâor in other words it is an Everbearing ' variety. Pcds come in ckisters of 4 to 8, measuring 7 to 8 inches long, 13^ to 2 inches wide and thicker than any other Pole Lima. The flavor is delicious. It is tender, meaty, luscious and sweet. Matures in about 80 days. Pkt. 10c; 1/7 lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 95c; 5 lbs. $2.25. Postpaid. By express at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs. or more, 35c per lb. 340 Early Leviathan. This Is the earliest of all the Pole Limas, bearing a prolific growth in 90 days, in favorable season. Pods average from 3 to 4 beans of extra size. Very tender and splendid quality. Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $2.00. Postpaid. By express at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs. or more, 25c per Ib. 350 King of the Garden. This variety grows uniformly large pods. It is also the latest in this class. The beans are excellent quality, of large size and a great favorite.. Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $2.00. Postpaid. By express at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs. or more at 30c per Ib. 60 John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Floral Park, A'. Y.

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