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FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEANS - POLE OR running 



Although pole beans require considerable care and labor, they are when properly grown usually of longer bearing period 

 than the dwarf sorts and are generally more productive. 



Pole beans are even more sensitive to cold and wet, as well as to drought and hot winds, than the dwarf varieties, but are of 

 superior quality and productiveness. After settled warm weather, set poles four to eight feet Ion? in rows four feet apart and 

 extending north and south, the poles being three feet apart in the row. L.et the poles slant slightly toward the north. Set in 

 this way the vines climb better, and the pods are straighter and more easily seen. Around each stake plant five to eight beans 

 one and one-half to two inches deep. When well started thin to four plants, and see that they all climb around the pole in the 

 same way, for they will not grow if tied up in the opposite direction. 



Another plan is to plant in rows thickly enough so that there will be one plant to eight or ten inches. Set posts five feet 

 high firmly at each end of the rows and drive stakes made of two by two lumber at intervals, of about sixteen feet along the 

 rows. Stretch a wire, size number 10 or 12, between the posts along each row. and fasten it to the tops of the stakes with wire 

 staples. Run a lighter wire or twine along the bottom about six inches from the ground and fasten to the posts and stakes 

 with wire staples. Between these two stretch a wire or twine wherever there is a plant. The vines will run up these until they 

 reach the top wire, when they will care for themselves. Another way is to omit the bottom wire and stick small stakes two to 

 six inches in the soil and fasten to top wire. 



\\ti •. f* LI T 1 " 9 K re en podded, white seeded creaseback 



Wnite urease DaCK rariety is valuable for its extreme earliness and 



its habit of perfecting all of its pods within a short time. The vines are 



medium sized, vigorous and in good soil wonderfully productive, bearing 



round, fleshy pods in clusters of from four to twelve. The pods are of 



medium length, usually about five inches, comparatively straight and 



of attractive light green color. They are of the best quality as snaps for 



home use and stand shipping better than most sorts. Seed small, oval, white. 



The beans are too small to be of much value when shelled green, but are 



considered by many to be of very superior quality for baking. Pkt. 10c; 



Lb. 40c; 2 Lb*. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lb*. $25.00 

 »<r . | \\r j Also known as Old Homestead. We believe this 



JVentUCKy Wonder variety is the most practically useful of the 



green podded pole beans suitable for use as snaps. It is an early, very 



prolific sort, with showy pods which are of most excellent quality. The 



vines are vigorous, climbing well and very productive, beariRg pods in large 



clusters. The pods are medium light green, very long, often reaching nine 



or ten inches, curved and twisted, nearly round and very crisp when young, 



becoming very irregular and spongy as the beans ripen. Seed long, oval, 



slightly flattened, dun colored. One of the very best early pole snap beans 



for the home garden or market. The quality of our stock is unsurpassed. 



Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lb*. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



mj Fi A new green podded variety that is unsurpassed in quality for 



lN&ncy U. use as green shelled beans. In season it matures with Ken- 

 tucky Wonder and the vines are exceptionally vigorous and productive. 



The pods are nearly as long as those of Kentucky Wonder but are broader 



and natter and somewhat lighter in color. When in condition for use as 



snaps the pods are nearly stringless and are of excellent quality, Seed 



medium size, flattened kidney shaped, buff or putty colored splashed with 



brown. (See further description, page 3) Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c post- 

 paid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 

 o. f . »> r •• \X7'L , a. An early maturing, green podded, 

 Ot. LOUIS rertection W tllte white seeded pole sort desirable for 



snaps and unsurpassed in its class as green shell beans. The vines are 



vigorous and very productive. The pods are round, very long, often eight 



to nine inches, irregular in shape and quite stringless. The beans when 



shelled green are large, very tender and white, a very desirable feature 



when comparison is made with the colored beans of other varieties of this 



class. Seed medium long, oval or well rounded, solid white. Pkt. 10c; 



Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



Red Speckled Cut Short or Corn Hill tivatek* J?een e pouded 



climbing sort, with red speckled, oval seed, is used largely in the south for 



planting among corn. It will give a good crop without the use of poles. 



The vines are medium sized, but vigorous, twining loosely with dark colored 



leaves. The snap pods are short, three to three and one half inches. 



straight, flat to oval, fleshy and of good quality. The pods as they mature 



become light yellow tinged with red, the beans showing distinctly through 



the pod. Seed nearly oblong, cut off diagonally at the ends, light grayish 



white, covered about the eye and atone end with reddish or purplish brown, 



and irregularly dusted over most of the surface. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 



70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 

 Cj» Ci • J r l_l A hardy and very productive 



OCOtia Or Dtriped creaseback green podded cornfield bean. 



The vines are sturdy and of good climbing habit, with small medium, deep 



green leaves. The pods are long, about six inches, very cylindrical or com- 

 pletely rounded, distinctly crease-backed, very fleshy and of excellent 



quality. The color when in condition for use as snaps is light silvery green, 



becoming tinged with purple as the pods mature. Seed small-medium. 



kidney shaped, mottled putty color with dark striping. This is especially 



suitable for growing on corn for snaps. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 

 D 1 J • \X7 J \XT A hardv, vigorous and very prolific wax 



Baldwin Wonder Wax podded pole variety for the home garden. 



When in condition for use as snaps the pods are very long, about 



seven inches. They are uniformly cylindrical, exceptionally brittle, 



stringless and of excellent quality. The color of the pods at the snap 



stage is a most attractive light yellow. Seed medium sized, flattened kidney shaped: color putty with brownish or 



bronze green striping. We consider Baldwin Wonder Wax the most desirable bean of its class yet introduced. Pkt. 10c; 



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

 r\ *. 1_ /"• V 'C r ^ ne vmes of this well known green podded kidney bean for green shell use are of good climbing 



JL/UtCn Case Ivnite habit, but twining rather loosely and may be used for a corn hill sort of medium season. It is 



used for snaps when quite young. The leaves are large and crumpled. The pods are very long, seven to eight inches, flat, 



irregular, medium green, becoming lighter as they mature. Seed broad, kidney shaped, flat, clear white and of excellent 



quality whether used green or dry. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



Kentucky Wonder 



JVo£ less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped 

 prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans, 



