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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEANS — DWARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS 



The green podded dwarf sorts are perhaps the most important class of garden beans and are probably more extensively used 

 as snaps than the wax podded varieties, although the latter are considered by many as the more attractive in appearance. The 

 green podded sorts are as a rule the more productive, being less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate and of 

 late years have been less susceptible to bean diseases. 



r 1. 17 1 D f ^° extremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshy, light green pods slightly curved, 



JUiXtra. tarly KetUgee of medium size, about five inches long and of fine quality. Vines a little smaller, more upright, 

 and leaves a little larger than those of the late Refugee; seed much the same in shape and color. Our stock is uniform, the 

 vines ripening pods well together and long before 

 those of the Refugee or Thousand to One. An ex- 

 cellent snap bean for early markets and stands ship- 

 ment well. Seed long, cyhndrical, roimded at ends, 

 drab, nearly covered with dark purple blotches. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



r» 1 VT- 11 o- \\T I "While this does 



Round Yellow blX Weeks, not differ from 



Improved Round Pod i^^l'^^^Z 



general appearance of vine, the rather light green 

 pods are shorter, about four and one-half inches, 

 much thicker, fleshier and mature earlier. Seed me- 

 dium sized, round, light yellow with slightly darker 

 mai-kinar about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 

 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



El V7 II IT' 1 The vines of this va- 



arly Yellow IVldney rlety, known also as 

 Siv VVpf'lc'* Long Yellow Si-K Weeks, are large, 

 oiA. vy ccivs vigorous, erect and very productive. 



The leaves ai'e large. The pods are long, about six 



inches, straight, flat, handsome, rather light green and 



when young are of good quality for snaps. This sort 



is early maturing and a fine shipper. Seed medium 



sized, long, kidney shaped, light yellow with small 



brownish circle a'bout the eve. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; 



Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



TT 1 KH 1- 1 This sort is so much hardier 

 tarly MonaWk than the others that it can be 



planted earlier an J often will furnish beans fit for use 



before any other kind. The vines are larsre and stout, 



with large coarse, dark green leaves. The pods are 



medium dark green, long, six to si.K and onedialf 



inches, straight, coarse, flat, with long tapering 



points. Seed long, large, kidney shaped, variegated, 



drab, purple and brou-n. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 



4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



rr . f 1 D J For snaps there is nothing 



tXtra tarly KOUnd superior to this variety 

 Pod Red Valentine among the dwarf green 



roa r\.eu vaienune podded sorts both for the 

 home and market garden and many prefer it to the 

 wax varieties. Vines meiium to large, erect, with 

 dark green leaves. Pods medium length, about four 

 and one-half inches, of medium green color, curved, 

 cylindrical, with crease in back, very fleshy, crisp and 

 tender. Seed long, of medium sizeand unsymmetri- 

 cal in shape, purplish pink splashed with pale bufi'. 

 Lack of symmetry in the seed of this variety is an 

 indication of superior fleshiness and good quality in 

 the pods. We know of no stock of Red Valentine 

 which can be compared with that we offer in uni- 

 formly high quality of pod. Our strain combines in 

 high degree all the good qualities of the sort. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



Tji 117 1 M.' -^ very hardy and productive 



l5iaCK V alentine green podded sort with strong, 



vigorous vines. The pods are nearly round or slightly 



flattened but very handsome, are much longer, 



straighter and less fleshy than the Red Valentine, the 



plant a little more spreading, and in season a little 



later. A large crop can be depended on and the 



product is very attractive on the market. The pods 



are of medium dark green color and about six inches 



long. Seed small to medium sized, black, oblong, 



slightly flattened. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 



4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



nn /^ D J This dwarf, early inter- 



1 ennessee Ijreen rod mediate snap bean is 

 very popular in some sections of the south and wher- 

 ever known in other parts of the country is spoken of 

 in terms of highest praise. The ^^nes are large, some- 

 what spreading and prolific. The foliage is dark 

 green, with leaves large and crhmpled. The pods are 

 very long, often si.x to seven inches, flat, irregular in 

 shape, bright but rather dark green and of excellent 

 quality. Seed of medium size, oval, flat, yellowish 

 brown in color. After careful selection we have de- 

 veloped a uniformly true stock of the variety which 

 is giving splendid satisfaction. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

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



If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid 

 add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart for charijes. 



Tennessee Green Poq 



