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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



BEANS— POLE > OR RUNNING— Continued 



a . i • D £ «.• \X7^*i An earl}' maturing, white seeded 



Ot. L.OU1S rerteCtlOn White pole bean, very desirable for 

 snaps and certainly unsurpassed green shelled. Vine vigorous and very 

 productive. Pods round, very long, irreguiar in shape and quite stringless. 

 The beans when shelled green are large, very tender and white, a very de- 

 sirable feature when comparison is made with the colored beans of other 

 varieties of this class. Seed medium long, oval or well rounded, solid white. 

 Many of the most successful gardeners about St. Louis consider this bean 

 by far the most desirable pole bean yet offered. {See cut in Supplement, 

 page 6) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 



Red Speckled Cut Short, or Corn Hill popudarlnthe^enS 



and southern states for planting among corn. It will give a good crop with- 

 out the use of poles. Vines medium sized, but vigorous, twining loosely 

 with dark colored leaves: pods short, flat to oval, fleshy and of good' quality. 

 Seed nearly oblong, cut off diagonally at the ends, dull white, covered at 

 f>ne end aud slishtlv over the whole surface with reddish brown dots. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20cf Qt.SOc; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 

 r-v . i r* \r •£ Vines moderately vigorous, climbing well, but 



UiltCil <Uase JvOlfe twining more loosely than some and so maybe 

 used for a corn hill bean of medium season. Leaves large, crumpled; pods 

 very long, flat, irregular, green, but becoming creamy white as they mature. 

 Seed broad, kidney shaped, flat, clear white and of excel-ent quality whether 

 used green or dry. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 

 i^ i I WT J W1 This remarkably vigorous growing, wax 



Kentucky Wonder Wax podded pole bean is very similar to the 

 green podded Kentucky Wonder but the very long pods are a little broader, 

 very fleshy and quite stringless as snaps. Seed medium sized, oval, flattened, 

 very irregular, dark brown. The seed even from the most matured crops 

 is usually somewhat shriveled in appearance. Its earliness and hardiness 

 commend it as a pole bean well adapted even for northern latitudes. Its very 

 large, golden yellow pods are certainly handsome in appearance and are 

 unexcelled in quality by any wax podded bean of its class. [See colored 

 plate, page 19) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 



Early 



Golden Cluster Wax ^ wel1 liDOWn e - a - ly and very beauti: 



ful sort. One of the best wax-podded 



snap pole beans. Vines large, strong growing, vigorous, hardy; leaves large, 



light green, crimped; pods 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. Pods very broad, but quite thick and fleshy, deeply 



creased along the edge to which the beans are attached, of the very best 



quality and stay in condition for use a long time. Seed medium sized, 



flattened, oval, dull white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu.$9.00 

 t i U .• i. i Vines moderately vigorous with large, 



London Horticultural, Or light colored leaves. Pods short, broad, 

 CLrkAs*lrl«w4 rrankprrv P ale green, streaked with bright red as they 

 ^petttieu v,rcinocrry mature. Beans large, ovate, flesh colored, 



splashed and spotted with wine-red and of the highest quality, either green 



or dry. Decidedly the best of the Horticultural varieties as a general pur- 

 pose late green shell bean suitable for home or market. Many like this varie- 

 ty better than the Limas. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 

 I W*f ® ne °^ tbe best of t * ie later green podded pole beans for 



Lazy W lte snaps or green shell use. The pods, borne in large clusters, 



are five to seven 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. Seed white, 



medium size, slightly oval or nearly round. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 



4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 



POLE LIMAS 



C *U t-' 17 1 I * Introduced by us in 1895. In earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and quality of the 



oeiDert S JLarly Lima green beans, this variety is far in advance of all other early Limas for either the garden 

 or market. The vine is vigorous, very productive and continues so from the very first to the last of the season; so that 

 although the pods rarely contain more than four beans the total yield is enormous. The green shelled beans are very 

 large, very tender and of finest quality. Seed ovoid, flat with slight greenish tinge. The beans shrink in drying so 

 that the seed is about the size of the Large White Lima. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



Vines vigorous, with many 



short branches, so that they 



PaiTklina r\r ^iava are sometimes grown without 

 Carolina, or oieva. poles . v early and produc . 



five, with small, smooth, dark green leaves. Pods curved, 

 short, flat. Seed white, small aud flat. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

 Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



White Crease Back 

 {See page IS) 



Small White Lima, 



¥_! 1 D 1 I * One of the largest and most val- 



iaeal t^Ole Lima uable Lima beans yet introduced. 

 The vine is unusually vigorous in growth and is very 

 productive, bearing large clusters of broad pods each six 

 to eight inches long, and containing four to six large beans 

 of most excellent quality. While the variety matures a 

 little later than .Seibert's Early Lima, the pods are much 

 larger and no Lima grown is more attractive in appear- 

 ance. Seed large, ovoid, flat, with slight greenish tinge. 

 A splendid acquisition for market gardeners. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



1*-. e . i g-% j ¥ • Vines very vigorous 



ftjng or the Ijaraen Lima and productive. 



Pods very long, filled with four or five immense white 

 beans of the finest quality. On account of its large pods 

 it is a favorite with market gardeners. It will come into 

 bearing sooner and will make larger pods if not more 

 than two vines are left tp grow on a pole. Seed very large, 

 ovoid, flat, with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

 Qt.40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



f* • « • r% i I • Vine strong, of vigorous 



L.arpintena role Lima growth, producing an 



abundance of fine, large pods usually closely filled with 

 four beans of largest size and much thicker than the 

 average pole lima. Color 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 exceptionally fine* flavor. Seed very large, excep- 

 tionally thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Splen- 

 did for the home and market garden. {See cut in Supple- 

 ment, page k) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 40c; Qt. 65c; 4 Qts. $2.50; 

 Bu. $13.00 

 j \\7-i • . * • Too late for the extreme north 



Large White Lima and is being supplanted by 

 Seibert's Early Lima, because the latter is earlier. Vine 

 tall growing, vigorous, but slender; leaves medium sized, 

 smooth, light green, pods borne in clusters, long, broad, 

 very thin, dark green; seed very large, ovoid, flat, greenish 

 white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 

 >->,, 11 I • Vines stout, vigorous and pro- 



L-hallenger Lima duetive. The pods are shorter and 

 comparatively thicker than those of the other pole li- 

 mas and contain four to five beans which are large, thick, 

 white and of the best quality. One of the most popular 

 of the later varieties with the New York market garden- 

 ers. Similar to. but better than Dreer's Improved Lima. 

 Seed smaller and thicker than the other pole limas, ovoid, 

 with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c 

 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



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



