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



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BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 



WAX PODDED SORTS— Continued 



D •! D J \\r This very liandsome black wax sort is medium early, fairly hardy and productive. It is one of the very 



"enCll rOCl Wax best sorts for home use and for near markets where highest quality is desired. The plants are strong 

 growing with roughened leaves. The pods are long, five and one-half to six inches, straigiit. round, tieshy and of a bright yel- 

 low color. Thev ar"e render, absolutely striugless and are produced through a loug season. Seed long, round, medium sized, 

 sohd black. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs.' 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.00 



r^ • » D *. D C \\r ^^ ^^^^ been claimed that this variety, usually midseason but sometimes earlier maturing, 



l^Urrie S KUSt r root W ax is absolutely rust proof and we have found it as nearly rust proof as any wax podded bean. 



The plants are verv vigorous, hardy and productive. The pods are light yellow, similar in shape to Golden Wax but longer, 



about five and oue-half^to six inches in length. Seed long, oval, roundeJ at end<. medium sized, purplish black. This is a well 



known market gardening and truckers" sort in some sections. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 



o /^ \\T A vigorous growing, very productive variety, similar in gen- 



J>Ure Urop Wax eral appearance of plant and seed to Currie"s Rust Proof 

 Wax: the pods, however, are more fieshy. of decidedly better quality and are string- 

 less at practically all stages of growth. "Pods about six inches long, nearly round, 

 attractive in color and remain a long time in condition for snaps. Seed loug, oval, 

 rounded at ends, medium size, purplish black. A desirable variety for either the 

 home or mai'ket garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



U1 J \\T '^^^ pods of this dwarf variety are longer than 



nriValea Wax aoldeuWax and a little lighter' iu color, are rather 



narrow and somewhat flattened but fleshy, and when in proper condition for use are 



very attractive on the market. This variety usually matures soon after our Goldeu 



Wax and is sometimes as early. The plants are large and vigorous with leaves 



similar to Golden Wax in color and shaivbut are a little larger. The pods when well 



grown are borne in abundance well up from the ground. Seed small, flat, slightly 



kidney shaped; color ochre-brown. This sort is suitable for market gardeners and 



is also used for the home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 



Lbs. $23.00 

 «ir 1 ii; i>r. 1 \\r This Standard variety maturing a little later 



Wardwell S IVldney Wax than Golden wax. yields a large crop of 



long, nearly straight, broad, light golden yellow, handsome pods. These are of 



large size, "about six inches long, and are' of good quality. They always com- 

 mand a ready sale, making the variety one of the most profitable 'for the market 



gardener as well as shipper. This is also very extensively" used for snaps for the 



home srarden. The plants are strong growing and bear their loug pods well up 



from the ground. The leaves are large, broad and slightly roughened. Seed large 



flattened,' kidnev shaped, white wirh dark markiutrs abottt the eve. Pkt. 15c; 



Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



o. • 1 vj \\T This variety is also known as Xew Kidney Wax. 



OtrmgleSS Kidney Wax Plancs of erect bushy habit, eighteen to 'twenty 

 inches high, robust in growtli and very prolific. Pods rich creamy white, six to seven 

 inches lon^. somewhat flattened but very thick and fleshy: stringless and of excel- 

 lent quality. Pods in general appearance are about half" way between Wardwell's 

 Kidney Wax and Round P<xi Kidney Wax and combine the 'good qualities of both 

 these varieties. Seed medium large, slightly flattened, white with dark marking 

 about eye. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



P^ . Y\r This is also called Davis "\Miite Kidney Wax. It is a well kno^vn 



L^aVlS Wax market sort, much tised for shipping. The plants are very hardy 

 and productive and the variety is very desirable where a handsome wax-podded, 

 white seeded intermediate sort is wanted. The plants are very vigorotis. The 

 pods are remarkably long, abotit six inches, sometimes longer. ' They are hand- 

 some, light yellow, straight, very attractive and when young are crisp' and tender. 

 The dry beans are excellent for baking. Seed medium large, kidney shaped, 

 clear white. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $23.00 



f5 JDJl^'J \\T '^ very handsome midseason variety, espe- 



KOUnd roa ruaney Wax clally desirable for snaps for the home' garden. 



The plants are of strong growth, spreadi'ng and very prodtictive. The leaves are 



large, broal and roughened. The pods are long and rotmd, five and one-half to 



six inches, slightly ctirved, light yellow, wax-like, stringless and of the very best 



quality. Seed long, cylindrical, medium sized, nearly white with a little dark 



marking abotit the ej-e! Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs, 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.00 



e 1 J. 171 1 J. \xr This handsome variety of intermediate season 



I^Carlet r lageolet W ax seems to do especially weU in the south and is 



a favorite with many truckers. The plants are large, strong growing, erect and 



prodtice very long. flat, rather coarse, deep yellow wax-like pods seven to eight 



inches in length. Seed very large, flat, bright red changing to pltim-violet. 



Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.00 



\/* ! *■ 171 1 ♦• Wr Tbis sort is known also as Perfection Wax. The 



Violet flageolet wax pods are very large, and are very similar to those 



of Scarlet Flageolet Wax. When ^vell grown this is one of the most showy wax 



varieties. Seed large, flat, dark violet. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $27.00 

 1 1 I ■yXT The plants of this late maturing variety are exceedingly vigor- 



rlOdSOn Wax ous. hardy and productive. It is rust resistant and is becoming 



popular with shippers. This variety is very well adapted for market gardening 



purposes on accoimt of its vigor of growth, productiveness, handsome" pods and 



freedom from bean diseases. The pods are handsome, clear creamy white, very 



long, abotit six to seven inches, straight or slightly curved, flat but'fleshy and of 



good quality. They are crisp and tender if picked when qtiite yotmg. Seed long. 



cylindrical, tmiform in shape: color dull purplish red splashed with pale buff. 



Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 



O J. 1 \17'l-*j. \\r ^ distinct variety, late maturing, sometimes called 



l^ryStal Wnite Wax silver wax, and not strictly a wax bean. It is de- 

 sirable for pickles. The plants are vigorous, branching and very productive. The 

 leaves are small. The pods are greenish white with silvery sliade, short, about 

 three and one-half inches in leuirth. curved, rotmd or tliieker than wide, with 

 crease in the back: very fleshy and brittle. Seed very small, oval, white. Pkt. 15c; 

 Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 



Xot less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hv.ndred pound prices do not include transportation: 

 if ordered shipped prepaid add Sc per pound to the 100 pound price. We do -not put u.p Jialf pounds of beans. 



