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	IOWA SEED COMPANY. DES MOINES, IOWA.	[page] 3
[image1: bean plant]	BEANS··CONTINUED	[image2: bean plant]
[ [caption1:] HENDERSON'S DWARF LIMA.	BURPEE'S BUSH LIMA.--A dwarf or bush form of the true large Lima which is of great value. They grow form 18 to 20 inches high, of stout, erect growth, yet branching and vigorous; an immense yielder. Does not always mature this far north, but makes excellent green shelled beans. Packet $0.10, 1/4 lb $0.15, lb $0.60 postpaid. Not prepaid: 3 lbs $1.50, 10 lbs $4.50, 25 lbs or over $0.45 [per] lb.	[caption2:] BURPEE'S BUSH LIMA
	HENDERSON'S BUSH LIMA.--A true bush Lima, and sure to ripen its enormous crop. Beans grow to good size and are excellent either green, shelled or dry. Produces a continuous crop from the middle of July until frost. Enormously productive. Packet $0.10, 1/4 lb $0.15, lb $0.50 postpaid. Not prepaid: 3 lbs $1.20, 10 lbs $3.80, 25 lbs or over at $0.35 per lb.
[image3: beans]	POLE BEANS.--This class of beans require support for best results. Frequently they are planted among the corn and good returns are secured in this way, but if you can furnish poles for support they will produce wonderfully. The extra care given will be fully repaid by increased yield.	[image4: beans]
[caption3:] GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX	OLD HOMESTEAD.--Is also known as Improved Kentucky Wonder. It has reached first place on the list solely on merit as it is enormously productive, pods hanging in great clusters from top to bottom of the pole. Entirely stringless, pods of silvery green color. Can be grown with corn to good advantage. Packet $0.10, 1/4 lb $0.15, lb $0.50 postpaid. Not prepaid: 3 lbs $1.20, 10 lbs $3.80, 25 lbs or over at $0.35 per lb.	[caption4:] OLD HOMESTEAD
	LAZY WIFE.--Very popular pole bean. Derived its name form its immense productiveness. Pods produced in great abundance, measure from 4 1/2 to 6 inches in length. They retain their rich, tender and stringless qualities until nearly ripe. The white beans are large, round, plump, and make excellent winter shell beans. Packet $0.10, 1/4 lb $0.15, lb $0.60 postpaid. By express, 3 lbs $1.50, 10 lbs $4.50, 25 lbs or over at $0.40 per lb.
[image5: beans]	SPECKLED CUT SHORT.--The old-fashioned cornfield bean so popular because it seems better than most pole varieties. Of good quality and a good yielder. Packet $0.10, 1/4 lb $0.15, lb $0.50 postpaid. Not prepaid: 3 lbs $1.20, 10 lbs $3.80, 25 lbs or over at $0.35 per lb.	[image6: beans]
[caption5:] SPECKLED CUT SHORT	GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX.--Considered the best of all wax pole beans. It bears profusely its long, golden yellow pods in clusters of from 3 to 6, from the bottom to the top of the pole, and continues in bearing from the middle of July until the vines are cut by frost. Pods are 7 to 8 inches long. They are quite flat but fleshy, absolutely stringless, very brittle and delicious. Packet $0.10, 1/4 lb $0.20, lb $0.65 [?postpaid?]. Not prepaid, 3 lbs $1.75, 10 lbs $5.00.	[caption6:] LAZY WIFE
	KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA.--An improvement on the large White Lima. Pods are of enormous size. Packet $0.10, 1/4 lb $0.15, lb $0.60 postpaid. Not prepaid, 3 lbs $1.50, 10 lbs $4.50, 25 lbs or more at $0.40 per lb.
	YARD LONG.--A great curiosity but withal an excellent variety. Produces pods fully three feet long. Splendid for use in the green state as the pods are tender and of fine flavor. Packet $0.15, 1/4 lb $0.50, lb $1.75 postpaid.
	SCARLET RUNNER.--Valuable for table use or as an ornamental vine. Packet $0.15, 1/4 lb $0.50, lb $1.75 postpaid. Not prepaid: 3 lbs for $5.00.
	IT ONLY TAKES A LITTLE EXTRA WORK FOR POLE BEANS. THEY YIELD MUCH HEAVIER THAN THE DWARF KINDS.

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