M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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BEANS" POLE OR RUNNING— Continued 



Early 



London Horticultural or 



vr l \\r J \ir This vigorous wax podded pole bean is very 



Kentucky Wonder Wax similar to the green podded Kentucky Won- 

 der but the pods area little broader. They are very fleshy and stringless as 

 snaps and are of excellent quality. The pods are very long, handsome light 

 yellow, often eight to nine inches in length. Seed medium sized, oval, flattened, 

 very irregular, usually somewhat shriveled, dark brown. Its earliness and 

 hardiness commend this as a pole bean well adapted even for northern lati- 

 tudes. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



g-% u f>\ . -w-ut A well known early and very attractive 



LsOlden Cluster Wax sort. It is one of the best wax-podded 

 snap pole bt-ans. The vines ore large, strong growing, vigorous and hardy, 

 with large, light green, crimped leaves. The pods are six to eight inches long, 

 borne in abundant clusters, each containing from three to six pods varying in 

 color from golden yellow to creamy white. The pods are very broad, thick and 

 fleshy. They are of very good quality and stay in condition for use a long 

 time. Seed medium sized, flattened, oval, dull white. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 

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



One of the best of the Horticultural 

 varieties as a general purpose late green 

 ^rk«*r>lrl«w4 franKprrv shell bean for home or market. The vines are 

 jpctnicu V/iaiiucujr moderately vigorous with large, light colored 

 leaves. The pods are medium length, four and one-half to five and one-half 

 inches, pale green when young, becoming as they mature yellowish green 

 striped or splashed with red. The beans are large, ovate, flesh colored, splashed 

 and spotted with wine-red and of the highest quality, either green or dry. 

 Many like this sort better than limas. This well known horticultural pole bean is 

 sold also as Wrens Egg. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 

 100 Lbs. $24.00 



I \\T*£ ( - )ne °*- tne lbest °*- t ^ ie l ater g r( ?en podded pole beans for snaps 



Lazy W lie or green shell use. The medium green pods, borne in large 

 clusters, are five and one-half to six and one-half inches long, broad, thick, 

 fleshy and entirely stringless. When young they have a rich, buttery flavor 

 which is retained until they are nearly ripe. The dry beans are excellent for 

 winter use. The seed is white, medium size, slightly oval or nearly round. 

 Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



POLE LIMAS 



Of all the pole beans, limas are considered to have the greatest economic 

 value. The culture is the same as for other pole beans except ,that being more 

 tender, the seed is usually planted one to two weeks later. In firm soils it 

 will be found of advantage to place the beans on edge with the eye down as 

 when planted in this manner they germinate and come up more readily. 



and 

 variety leads all 

 other early limas for either the home garden or market. The vines are 

 vigorous and remarkably productive. The pods are medium green, large 



q .1 .f fj l i • In earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty 



oeiDert S tariy Lima quality of the green beans, this variety lead 



flat, about five inches long, moderately curved. The green shell beans are 

 very large, very tender and of finest quality. This standard early pole lima 

 was introduced by us in 1895. Seed ovoid, flat with slight greenish tinge. 

 Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 



Small White Lima, Carolina or Sieva iiaMe V smaii a seeded d po?e 



lima is especially adapted for planting in the south. The vines are vigorous, 

 with many short branches. The leaves are small, smooth, stiff, glossy dark 

 green. The pods are dark green, short, about tnree inches, curved, flat. Seed 

 small, flat, white with slight tinge of yellow. This is sometimes called Sewee. 

 It is the most generally known "butter bean" of the south. Pkt. 10c; 

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



I l 1 p 1 | • One of the largest and most valuable lima beans yet 



Ideal JTOie Lima introduced. The vines are exceptionally vigorous and 



very productive, bearing large clusters of broad medium green pods each six 



to seven inches long. The pods usually contain four to six large beans of 



excellent quality. This variety matures a little later than Seibert's Early 



Lima but the pods are much larger. Seed large, ovoid, flat, white with slight Detroit Mammoth Lima 



greenish tinge. This is a splendid variety for market gardeners. Pkt. 10c; 



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



V:»or *C il***. Cw.A^-r* I ;««« The vines of this standard pole lima are very vigorous and productive. The pods are 



Fwing Or me Vaaraen Lima medium dark green, very large, five to six inches long, broad, flat, filled with four or 



five very large white beans of finest quality. On account of its large pods it is a favorite with market gardeners. It will come 



into bearing earlier and make larger pods if not more than two vines are left to grow on a pole. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, 



white, with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 



fai.nmtavJ-1 PsJa I ,'m^ A most desirable P ole lim a for the home and market garden. The vines are strong growing 

 warpinieria roie Lima and vigorous, producing an abundance of fine, large, medium green pods, five to six inches 

 long, usually closely filled with four beans of largest size, much thicker than the average pole lima. The color is distinctive in 

 having a decided greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. When cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely 

 tender and of finest flavor. Seed very large, exceptionally thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 

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



IVkf-w*;!- M^mwA^ I J«r.~ This new variety which we offered in 1917 for the first time is the largest podded of any 



Lfeiroil mammom Lima hma yet introduced. The mammoth pods are nine to eleven inches long, rather broad, 



medium dark green in color and contain five to seven beans of the most excellent quality. It comes into bearing medium early 



and the vines, which are vigorous and strong growing, are exceptionally productive. Seed large, ovoid, rather flat, white slightly 



tinged with green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 



I avsi- A Wk;*^ I :•*.«» This wel1 known lar K e P ol e lima variety is too late for the extreme north and is being supplanted in 



Large VV mie Lima some sections by Seibert's Early Lima. The vines are tall and vigorous but slender, with medium 



sized, smooth, medium green leaves. The pods are borne in clusters and are five to five and one-half inches long, broad, very 



thin and are of medium green color. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, white with slight tinge of green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 



2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.00 



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

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



