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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 long in rows four feet apart and 

 extending north and south, the poles being three feet apart in the row. Let 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. 



WTWt- C U 1 ^ is S reen podded, white seeded creaseback variety is valuable for its extreme earliness and 



White 'Ure&SSDS.CK 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. 15c; 

 Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



rr l l \\T J A ^ so known as Old Homestead. We be- 



RentUCky Wonder lieve this 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, bearing 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 un- 

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



o. i r> r .• uri'. An early maturing, green 



St. LOUIS rertection White podded, 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. 15c; Lb. 50c; 



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



n J C llJOi. CI- i. This extensively cultivated, green 



Ked opeCKied Cut OllOrt podded climbing sort, with red 



nr pfn-n Will s P ecklea \ oval seed, is used largely in the south 

 ur ^ ur11 A 1U1 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 Avhite, covered 



about the eye and at one end with reddish or purplish brown, 



and irregularly dusted over most of the surface. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 



2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



O .• Oi • J r< 1_ 1 A hardy and very produc- 



bcotia or btriped Creaseback tive green podded corn- 

 field bean. The vines are sturdy and of good climbing habit, Avith 

 small-medium, deep green leaves. The pods are long, about six 

 inches, very cylindrical or completely 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. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. post- 

 paid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



o 1J • \\T J \\T A hardy, vigorous and very prolific 



Baldwin Wonder Wax 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, exception- 

 ally brittle, stringless and of excellent quality. The color of the 

 pods at the snap stage is a most attractive light yellow. Seed me- 

 dium 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. 15c; Lb. 60c; 

 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $40.00 



|-v . r f~i V" *C The vines of this well known green podded 



L/Utcn Case finite kidney bean for green shell use are of good 



climbing habit, but twining rather loosely and maybe 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 ex- 

 cellent quality whether used "green or dry. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 



2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



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 iip half pounds of beans, Kentucky Wonder 



