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FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



BEAN S" D WARF LMAS 



This comparatively new class of Limas cannot be recom- 

 mended too highly. The beans can be grown and gathered 

 much more easily than the pole Limas as the dwarf varieties 

 require no poles or other support for the Tines. The dwarf 

 sorts are very desirable also where garden space is limited 

 as the vines can be grown closer together than those of any 

 pole variety. The quality of the dwarf Limas is fully equal to 

 the pole sorts and as a rule are in condition for use earlier 

 in the season. Every home garden should have at least 

 one planting of them. 



Bush Lima, or Dwarf Sieva SSSSSS^ 



Small White Lima, valuable on that account, and because 

 of its extreme earliness. Vines are without runners but 

 continue to grow and set pods until stopped by frost. 

 Leaves small and very dark green; borne in clusters and 

 often above the foliage; pods short, flat and containing 

 two to four beans which are of excellent quality either 

 green shelled or dry. Seed small, flat and white. Pkt. 10c- 

 Pt. 25c; Qt„ 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



Burpee's Improved Bush Lima Sf^uSt 



maturing of the large seeded lima beans. Vine vigorous 

 and productive. Pods very large, thick and containing 

 usually four beans, which are unusually thick, of largest 

 size and of excellent quality. The seed is very large, thick 

 and usually shows a greenish white tinge which is gener- 

 ally considered an indication of superior quality. One 

 of the best lima beans yet introduced. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c* 

 Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 



Dwarf Large White Lima ££*Si£? &SS 



Lima and of equally good quality. Plants uniformly 

 dwarf, but very productive. Pods as large as those of the 

 pole variety and contain from three to five very large, flat 

 beans of the best quality. Seed very large, flat, white. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 



C Jl_ ID i_ I • A - n improved dwarf Lima 



rOrdnOOK OUSn Lima of the Kumerle type. The 

 plant is vigorous and erect growing, bearing well above 

 the ground. The pods are produced in large clusters, each 

 containing three to five large beans of exceptionally fine 

 quality. Much "more productive than Kumerle and matures 

 earlier. Seed large, irregularly oval in shape, very thick, 

 white with greenish tinge. We consider this a decided 

 acquisition to the dwarf Limas, possibly the best of the 

 Class Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 



IT l E> l_ I • -^ dwarf form of the Chal- 



ISJimerle OUSn Lima lenger Lima, having the 

 same thick pods and large, thick beans which have made 

 the Challenger so popular. The plant, while fully as 

 dwarf, is hardier and matures its crop at about the same 

 time as the Dwarf Large White Lima. Seed large, oval, 

 very thick, white with greenish tinge. This variety is of 

 most pronounced lima flavor and is considered by some the 

 best of the Dwarf Limas. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 

 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



POLE, OR RUNNING 



Burpee's Improved Bush Lima 



Pols Beans are even more sensitive to cold and wet, as 

 well as to droughts 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 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 2x2 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. 



V j. 1 \\T J This splendid variety, intro- 



variety is especially IVentUCky W Ollder duced by us in 1885, has since 



been offered as Seek-No-Further and was introduced in 



1891 as a noveltv under the name of Old Homestead. An 



This 



White Crease Back valuable for its extrem 

 earliness and its habit of perfecting all of its pods within a 

 short time. The vines are small to medium size, but vig- 

 orous and in good soil wonderfully productive, bearing 

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

 The pods are of medium length, comparatively straight, 

 silvery green, of the best quality as snaps and stand 

 shipping better than most sorts. The beans are too small 

 to be of much value when shelled green, but are of very 

 superior quality baked. The seed is small, oval, white. 

 The stocks we offer are much more even than many on 

 the market, and we are confident they are such as will 

 please the most critical growers. (See cut, page 20) 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $S.50 



early very prolific sort, with showy pods which are most 

 excellent for snaps. Vine vigorous, climbing well and 

 very productive, bearing its pods in large clusters. Pods 

 green, very long, often reaching nine or ten inches, nearly 

 round and' verv crisp when young, becoming very ir- 

 regular and spongy as the beans ripen. Seed long, oval, 

 dun colored. The variety is, we believe, the most practi- 

 cally useful of the "green podded pole beans suitable for 

 use as snaps. For several years past our sales have been 

 limited only bv the quantitv we were able to produce. 

 (See colored plate, page 19) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; QL 35c; 

 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 



If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart for charges. 



