FERRY & CO.. DETROIT, MICH, 



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BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS— Continued 



„ . , g^ D J A. vei-y desirable green podded snap sort for the home garden and largely grown for the market. 



dtringlCSS IjlCeen rOa. The vines are vigorous, spreading and productive. The pods are medium green, five to six inches 



long, cylindrical, larger than those of the Red Valentine but are quite as fleshy, of equally high quality and remain ci'isp and 



tender longer. They mature a little later. Seed of medium size and length, yellowish brown. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c: 



4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



— , . n .1 f~> p 1 An exceedingly productive and very handsome sort. The vines are vigorous and 



Lsia.nt otringleSS Ijreen roCl spreading. The pods are large and round, medium green, mature a few days later 



than those of Stringless Green Pod, average about one-fourth Inch longer and more nearly straight. The quality is very good 



for snaps tor home use; suitable also for the market. The seed is long, slender, yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 



4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



_. r u 1* li. 1 '^^^ vines of this variety are very productive, compact and upright in growth, and have large 



Dwarr rlOrtlCUltUral leaves. The mature pods are about five to five and one-half inches in length, broad and thick, 



curved, with splashes of bright red on a yellowish ground. Tliey become fit for use as green shelled beans early and in this 



condition the beans are very large, easily shelled and are about equal to the Lima in quality. This is one of the best sorts for 



green shell beans for home and market. Seed large, oval, plump, pale buff splashed with deep red. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 



Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



_ - rpi ^ M. C\ ^ standard and very productive sort, highly esteemed for late planting and 



Kerugee or 1 nOUSanCl to \JnQ for canning and pickling. The vines are very large, spreading, exceedingly hardy, 



with many small, smooth light green leaves. The pods are about five and one-fourth inches long, cylindrical, slightly curved, 



medium green when in condition for use as snaps but as they mature becoming light yellow, sometimes splashed with purple. 



They are of good quality as snaps. Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



The following four Dwarf or Bush sorts are also extensively planted as field beans. 



r- t mm r» T\ C XXTI-'m. IVT This sort IS a sure cropperand not Only more prolific than the 



Larly Marrow rea or Uwarr White INavy common white bean but is also of better quality. Vines large, 



spreading, with small, thin leaves and occasional runners, ripening their cri^p early and all at once. Pods light green, 



straight, short, about three and three-fourths inches, but usually containing six beans. The beans are small, oval, white, 



handsome and of superior quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.00 



■wr. I m » A very prolific and valuable sort for field culture. Plant large, strong and vigorous, but compact 



VineleSS IViarrOW and without runners, bearing its crop in the center and well up from the ground. Pods light green, 



about five and three-eighths inches long. The dry beans are medium large, ovoid, very white, cook quickly and are of 



exceptionally good quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 

 w 1IT1 •. Hit UK . ' The vines of this very 



Large White Marrow or Mountain prolific sort are large, 



slender, spreading, with short runners and small leaves. The pods are broad, 



about five and one-half inches long, medium green, changing to yellow. 



Seed large, ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and mealy. Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 

 D I r» C V'^ Plant upright, very large, branching, with 



Koyal LlWarr l^lClney large, broad leaves. Pods rather late in mat- 

 uring, about six inches long, dark green, coarse. Seed large, white, kidney 



shaped, slightly flattened and of excellent quality, green or dry. Also 



called White Kidney. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



DWARF LIMAS 



This class of limas cannot be recommended too highly. The beans can be 

 grown and gathered much more easily than the pole limas as the vines 

 require no support. They can also be grown closer together than those 

 of any pole variety. Dwarf limas are fully equal in quality to pole limas 

 and as a rule are earlier maturing. 



Do not plant till the ground is dry, weather warm and danger of frost is 

 over. If possible select rieli, light soil. Plant in drills two to three feet 

 apart, dropping the beans three to four inches apart and covering one and 

 one-half to two inches deep. If planted in hills, make the hills two to three 

 feet apart one way and two to two and one-half feet the other and plant 

 four to six beans in a hill. Hoe often but only when the leaves are dry. 



f> 1 • . r> e a' (Henderson's) A dwarf form of the 



tSUSh Lima or Uwarr Oieva Small white Lima, valuable on that 



account, and because of its extreme earliness and productiveness. Vines 



are without runners but continue to grow and set pods until stopped by 



frost. Leaves small and very dark green ; flowers small, yellowish-white, 



borne in clusters and often above the foliage. Pods medium dark green, 



short, about two and three-fourths inches, flat and containing two to foiu- 



beans which are of excellent quality either green shelled or dry. Seed small, 



flat and white with slight tinge of yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 



4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 

 n >i Joi_¥» This is a little the earliest 



DUrpee S ImprOVea tSush Lima maturing of the large seeded 



limas. Vines vigorous, productive. Pods medium green, very lai-ge, about 



five inches long, thick and containing usually four beans, which are 



unusually thick, of largest size and of excellent quality. Seed very large 



thick and usually shows a greenish white tinge which is generally con- 

 sidered an indication of sunerior quality. One of the best lima beans yet 



introduced. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 40c; Qt. 70c; 4 Qts. $2.50; Bu. $14.00 



¥>,.,_„£ I \in_«i I • A bush form of the true Large White 



LlWarr L.arge White Lima Lima and of equally good quality. 



Plants uniformly dwarf, but very productive. The medium green pods are 



as broad and very nearly as long as those of the pole variety of Large White 



Lima and are a little more curved. They contain from three to five very 



large, flat beans of the best quality. Seed very large, flat, white with slight 



greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 

 P 11 in U I * ^^ improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle 



roranoOK OUSh Liima type. The plant is vigorous and erect grow- 

 ing, bearing well above the ground. The pods, which are produced in large 



clusters, are medium green, about four and three-fourths inches long 



and each contains three to five large beans of exceptionally fine quality. 



It is much more productive than Kumerle and matures earlier. Seed large, 



irregularly oval in shape, very thick, white with greenish tinge. We 



consider this a decided acquisition to the dwarf limas, possibly the best 



of the class. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 40c; Qt. 70c; 4 Qts. $2.50; Bu. $14.00 



FoRDHooK Bush Lima 



If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart for charges. 



