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FERRY & CO'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 

 for 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. 



C 17 1 D C An ex tremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshy, light green pods which arc 



iLXIFa llariy jKetUgee slightly curved, of medium size, about five inches long and of fine quality. The plants are a 



little smaller, more upright, and the leaves a little larger than those of the late Refugee, and the 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. Seed long, cylindrical, rounded at ends, drab, nearly covered with dark purple blotches. This is an excellent snap 



bean for early markets and stands shipment well. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 



D J V 11 C* \XT 1 While this does not differ greatly from the Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks in the 



KOUnCl lellOW .31X WeeRS, appearance of the plants, the pods are shorter, much thicker, fleshier and mature 



Imr»rovf»d Round Pod earlier; the plants are usually shorter and more compact. The pods are about four and 



impruvcu rvuuiiu i \»\x one _h a if inches long, attractive light green and are desirable for early snaps for the home 



garden and market. Seed medium sized, round, light yellow with darker marking about eye. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 



n i y ii V*J C* WT 1 ^ e P^ an ^ s °f t ms hardy variety, known also as Long Yellow Six Weeks, are 



llarly iellOW IVldney 31X WeeKS large, vigorous, erect and very productive. The leaves are large. The pods are 



long, about six inches, straight, flat, handsome, rather light green and when young are of good quality for snaps. Seed 



medium sized, long, kidney shaped, light yellow with small brownish circle about the eye. This is early maturing and a 



fine shipper. It is much used for the home garden and market. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 



o . .£ l This excellent dwarf, green podded sort is similar in appearance to Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks but is of 



oOUntlrUl much better quality. The vines are vigorous and productive. The pods are very long, six to seven inches, 



straight, broad, flat, of handsome appearance and absolutely stringless for snaps. They are tender and brittle much longer 



than most sorts. The pods are longer, broader and have much longer tips than those of Long Yellow Six Weeks. Seed medium 



sized, kidney shaped, light yellow with brownish circle about eye. Bountiful is a most desirable early sort for snaps for the 



home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 



Ei- i o 1 For snaps there is 



xtra harly Round nothing superior to 



Pod Red Valentine g? **J$ a ™» n 



podded sorts both for the home and market 

 garden and many prefer it to the wax varieties. 

 The plants are of medium size, erect, with dark 

 green leaves. The pods are of medium length, 

 about four and one-half inches, medium green 

 color, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, 

 very fleshy, crisp and tender. Where the young 

 plants have to contend with adverse condi- 

 tions, no other dwarf bean is more certain than 

 the Valentines are to set pods. Seed long, of 

 medium size and unsymmetrical in shape, 

 purplish pink splashed with pale buff. We know 

 of no stock of Red Valentine which can be com- 

 pared with that we offer in uniformly high 

 quality of pod. Our strain combines in high 

 degree all the good qualities of the sort. 



Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 

 100 Lbs. $22.50 



2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 



Black Valentine 



Tennessee Green Pod 



A very hardy and pro- 

 ductive 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 Red Valentine, the plant a 



little more spreading, and in season a little later. 



A large crop can be depended on and the prod- 

 uct is very attractive on the market. It is very 



extensively used for shipping. The pods are 



medium dark green and about six inches long. 



Seed small to medium sized, black, oblong, 



slightly flattened. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 



Cl ft /l l_ l Tn ' s hardy sort can be 

 Larly MohaWK planted earlier than 



others and in this way will often furnish beans 



fit for use before any other green podded variety. 



The plants are large and stout, with large 



coarse, dark green leaves. The pods are medium 



dark green, long, six to six and one-half inches, 



straight, coarse, flat, with long tapering points. 



Seed long, large, kidney shaped, variegated, 



drab, purple and brown. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 



2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 



This early inter- 

 mediate snap 



bean is very popular in some sections of the 



south and where known in other parts of the 



country is considered of exceptional merit. It 



is the longest podded dwarf sort. The plants 



are large, somewhat spreading and prolific. The 



foliage is dark green, with leaves large and 



crumpled. The pods are very long, often six 



to seven inches, flat, irregular in shape, bright 



but rather dark green and of exceptionally fine 



flavor. The green shell pods are much depressed 



between seeds. Seed of medium size, oval, flat, 



yellowish brown in color. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 



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



Not 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. 



Giant Stringless Green Pod 



