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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEANS 



No crop responds more readily than Beans to ^ood soil and cultivation. A light, rich, well drained loam which was manured 

 for the previous crop is the most desirable. If too rank manure is used it is apt to make the plant run too much to vine. 



Beans are very sensitive to both cold and wet and it is useless to plant them before the ground has become dry and warm. 

 The largest returns will result from planting in drills from two to three feet apart. Cover the seed one and one-half to two inches 

 deep and thin the young plants three to six inches apart in the row. If planted in hills, make the hills about two feet apart each 

 way. For succession, plant at intervals of one to two weeks till midsummer. The plants up to the time of blossomnig should 

 have frequent shallow cultivation, but any mutilation of the roots by cultivation after the plants come into bloom is likely to 

 cause the blossoms to blast and so cut off the crop. Cultivation should always be very shallow and it is useless to expect a 

 crop from a field so poorly prepared as to need deep stirring after planting. 



We give careful attention to selecting and improving the different varieties and keeping them pui-e and we invite the 

 most critical comparison of our stocks with those of any other grower. 



The varieties of garden beans we offer have been separated for convenience mto five groups: Wax Podded Dwarf or Bush 

 sorts, Green Podded Dwarf or Bush sorts. Dwarf Limas. Pole or Running 

 sorts and Pole Limas. Nearly all of these sorts, except the Limas. are 

 suitable when young for use as snaps, which in some localities are called 

 "snapshorts." The low growing sorts are called Bunch beans in some 

 sections. In northern latitudes the term "butter-beans'' is often applied 

 to low growing wax podded sorts. In the south, however, by "butter- 

 beans" is usually meant limas. 



DWARF OR BUSH— WAX PODDED SORTS 



^, ,, r>k r r»i i wr Continued experience has sat- 



Challenge Uwarr Black Wax isfied us of the great merit of 



this variety as the earliest wax podded bean. In all our many compar- 

 isons of this bean with other extra early sorts, we have found it the 

 first to give a full picking of pods which were of very excellent quality. 

 The plants, although small, are compact and erect, bearing pods well 

 up from the ground. The pods are an attractive medium yellow in 

 color, medium sized, about four and one-fourth inches long, roundish 

 oval, considerably curved, fleshy, crisp, tender and stringless. Seed 

 jet black, longer and more curved than Prolific Wax. We consider 

 this the best first early wax bean for the home or market garden. Pkt. 

 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



Dii«i-i o/^>/^lJ \TLT This is one of the earliest 



. M. rerry & Co s Caolden Wax and best dwarf sorts for 



the home market and private gardens. The plants are erect, compact, 

 and very productive. The pods are of medium length, four and one- 

 half to five inches, nearly straight, broad, flat, golden yellow, very fleshy 

 and vv'ax-like. The variety cooks quickly as snaps, shelling well when 

 green, and is of superior quality used in either w^ay. Seed medium 

 sized, oval, white, more or less covered with two shades of purplish red. 

 The amount and shade of color on this and all parti-colored beans will 

 be affected greatly by conditions of soil and ripening. This very ex- 

 tensively used sort was introduced by us in 1876. W^e are convinced by 

 many careful tests that none of the so-called improved strains is 

 equal to the seed we offer of this standard variety. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 

 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



««. 1 . \in_»j. \\T This splendid variety is one of the 



JVllCnigan Wnite Wax earliest dwarf snapbeans. It is a white- 

 seeded Golden Wax bean of the original Golden Wax quality. It is a 

 vigorous and very productive garden variety. The pods are abundantly 

 produced and are uniform in size and color which is a very attractive 

 light golden yello^v. They are four and one-half to five inches long, 

 comparatively broad, meaty and of the same superior quality as our 

 Golden Wax. Seed medium sized, oval, clear white. It is a most desir- 

 able home garden, market and canning sort. (See further description, 

 page 8) Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 



r-* 11 D i o C WT The plants are a little more upright 



Orenell KUSt rrOOr Wax and hardier than our Golden Wax. 

 The handsome deep yellow pods are about five inches long, are broader 

 and flatter than our Golden Wax but are slightly inferior in quality. This 

 variety is sometimes called an Improved Golden Wax and is popular wnth 

 some gardeners. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $19.00 



T>^C,-^^^^ XhJ^^ '^^^^ stock we off er is very productive, early and of 



IxerUgee wax superior quality. The plants are very vigorous 

 and branching. The pods are four to five inches long, thick, fleshy, 

 round, stringless and wax-like, being of a clear, light yellow color. 

 Seed medium sized, cylindrical, rounded at ends, yellowish drab, heavily 

 splashed with a bluish black. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. post- 

 paid; 100 Lbs. $19.00 



Keeney's Rustless Golden Wax ha?d/^nd pr'oduc'^fveT/c^ 



ond early or intermediate sort are strong, vigorous and have short 

 runners, and rather small smooth leaves. The pods are about five inches 

 long, oval-flat, stringless, light yellow, wax-like and handsome. Seed 

 similar to a light colored Golden Wax. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $19.00 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Detroit Wax JX7S?Lt'?dranS 



productive The plants are very erect. The pods are attractive light yellow, straight, bi-oad and flat, and are about four 

 to tour and one-half mehes in length Seed medium sized, oval, white with more or less irregular dark brown or black 

 markings about the eye. This is used for the home garden as well as market and shipping. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $19.00 



Prnlifir' Wav R1a*-lr C^AA/^Arl '^^^^ improved strain of Black Wax we offer under this name is exceptionally 



\q V ^> ^ C' oeeaea productive, very hardy, reliable and of the best quality. It is very extensively 



used tor snaps for the home garden and market. The plants are medium sized, erect in growth, with small foliage, very 

 vigorous early internaediate m season with longer bearing period than most sorts. The pods are of medium length, four and 

 one-fourth to four and one-half inches, borne well up from the ground, curved, cylindrical and fleshy. They are of a clear, 

 lignt golden yellow color and remain a long time in condition for use as snaps. Seed small, oblong, jet black. Pkt. 15c; 

 Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



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

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



Michigan White Wax 



