12 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



BEAN8— Dwarf, Bush or 8nap 



' tOAJir rO'D'pm'D SO'RTS^Continued 



Vs. M. FERRY & GO'S GOLDEN WAX L^SX°uT?n'S; 



''^'^ and its ever increasing popiilarity has led to the introduction of several so- 

 called Improved Golden Wax beans which have been sent out with the claim 

 that they virere superior sorts. How^ever, extended and careful tests have 

 convinced us that none of these so-called improved strains are equal in 

 general excellence to the original D. M. Ferry & Go's Golden Wax. The 

 constantly increasing demand for our old stock gives evidence that dis- 

 criminating growers have found it unequaled by any other. It is an early 

 and very productive sort, the pods being long, nearly straight, broad, flat, 

 golden yellow, very fleshy and vs^ax-like, with short, green points, cooking 

 quickly as snaps, shelling well when green, and of the highest quality used 

 m either way. Seed medium sized, oval, white, more or less covered with 

 two shades of purplish-red. The amount and shade of color on this and 

 all parti-colored beans will be affected greatly by conditions of soil and 

 /ripening. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; % Bushel $2.60 



l/VAI FNITIMF WAV C>ur experience has proved this bean to be re- 

 r VinL.l-111 1 Il^Li TT^%y\ markably early. The pods are thick and fleshy, 

 with but very little string; the plant is vigorous and productive, and it is a 

 popular sort wherever known. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4Qts. $1.50 

 PFMfll POn WAY Particularly handsome, this new wax podded 

 ■i!' - ^M^_7^^^^-/'^^"" is also early, hardy, very prolific and of 



excellent quality. Pods are long, straight, round like a pencil, fleshy and of a 

 bright yellow color. Tender, brittle and absolutely stringless, they are 

 produced during a long season. Seed long, round, rather small; color 

 black. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75: Bushel $10.00 



GRBNELL RUST-PROOF. Vine a little more upright and hardier ; 

 than the Golden Wax, and the pods are broader, flatter, but slightly infe- 

 rior in quality. Seed, in color and size, similar to our Golden Wax, but 

 darker. 'Avery popular sort with some gardeners. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

 Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; ?^ Bushel $2.50 



KEENEY'S RUSTLESS GOLDEN WAX SUVsV^Ta 



pole bean, but the runners are short and soon become self-supporting. The 

 pods, which are produced in wonderful profusion, are stringless, white, 

 wax-like and handsome. Seed similar to a light colored Golden Wax. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 3^ Bushel $2.50 



Prolific GE:RMAN wax. Slack seeded. We are so thoroughly 

 Vf satisfied with this improved strain of Black Wax that we have discarded 

 the old stock altogether, this being more vigorous and far more produc- 

 tive, with a longer, whiter, more fleshy pod. Vines medium sized, very- 

 vigorous and hardy. Pods medium length, borne well up among the foli- 

 age, curved, cylindrical, fleshy, and of a clear, creamy-white color, with 

 slightly curved points; remain a long time in condition for use as snaps. 

 Beans small, oblong, jet black. No one can afford to plant the old Black 

 Wax or Butter Bean, as this is much better in evei-y respect. Pkt. 10c; 



t. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 ^Bushel $2.50 



D. M. FERRY & GO'S 

 DETROIT WAX JX:-^ 



ductive, erect- growing plants 

 bear their pods near the center of 

 the vine, but occasionally throw 

 a stem above the leaves. Pods 

 straight, broad and flat. They 

 are frequently greenish -yellow 

 when young, but when well grown and fit for use they are of a beautiful golden 

 wax color. We think this variety the least likely to rust of any, and the fact 

 that seedsmen sometimes offer it under other names as absolutely rust-proof, is 

 evidence that they have found it as nearly rust-proof as any wax bean. Seed 

 /^hite, with more or less irregi - - 



Tkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 



Pencil Pod Wax Bean. 



/^hite, with more or less irregular dark brown or black markings about the eye 

 /Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 ^ ^- -~ - « 



\i T\r:\\ even u/av __,.,. 



ping long distances. Pods flat, coarse, but hand 



i/irikt. Aur; jri. ayc^ \jl. tucj * i^ts. $1.50; ^Bushel$2.50 

 ''GOLDEN-EYED WAX t^SXlf-^'"" the^outh, Desirable for, ship 



some. Seed of medium size, kidney-shaped, somewhat flattened, white, with a 

 yellow spot about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 Bushel $7:50 



>/6ni1\]n Don k'inWFY way a new sort andwetWnk very desirable 

 yWJVlSU KUU I\IU1\CI WAA especially for the home garden. The 

 '' vine is dwarf, spreading and very productive. The exceedingly beautiful 

 ■ pods are round, long, slightly curved, very white and wax-like, stringless, cylin- 

 drical and of the best quality. They are uniformly perfect, an ill-shaped one 

 being rarely seen. Seed long, cylindrical, nearly white, with a little dark mark- 

 ing about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; h Bushel $3.00 



^ARDWELL'S KIDNEY WAX Si Stf °?fdTffgl X^ ^f 



long, nearly straight, broad, white, handsome pods. These are of good quality 

 and always command a ready sale, making the variety one of the most profit- 

 able for the market gardener. In maturity it follows the Golden Wax. Seed 

 large, kidney-shaped, white, with dark markings about the eye. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; %Bushel$2.50 



fMRPIF'^ PIl^T PPnriF WAY it has been claimed that this va- 

 |^V»UI\I\IL J I\U J I -ri\WI YYMA j-jety js absolutely rust- proof, and 

 1/ we have found it like the Detroit Wax, as nearly rust-proof as any good wax- 

 / podded bean can be. Vine very vigorous, hardy and productive. Seed kidney- 

 shaped, purplish black. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 ^Bushel $2.50 



If Beans are ordered by mail or express, prepaid, add 10 cents per pint, 

 15 cents per quart, for charges. 



