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D. M. FERRY & GO'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 imfavorable conditions of soil and climate and of late 

 years have been less susceptible to bean diseases. 

 r? t c 1 r> r -^^i extremely early, green podded 



iLXtra tariy KerUgee sort furnishing round, fleshy, light 



green pods which are 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 mar- 

 kets and stands shipment well. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 55c; 



4Qts. $2.00; Bu. $11.00 

 r* 1 -^r 11 a* wr i While this does not differ 



Kound Yellow blX Weeks, greatly from the Early 

 IrriTM-/>Tr«ifl Rrkiimrl Prtrl Yellow Kidnev Six "Weeks in the 

 improved Kound rod appearance 6f the plants, the 



pods are shorter, much thicker, fleshier and mature earlier; the 



plants are usually shorter and more compact. The pods are 



about four and one-half inches long, attractive light green and 



are desirable for early snaps for the home garden and mai-ket. 



Seed medium sized, round, light yellow with darker marking 



about eye. {Sold out) 



Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks hal-dy^ variety! 



known also as Long Yellow Six Weeks, are 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. 10c; 



Pt. 35c; Qt. 55c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $11.00 

 r% ••£ 1 This excellent dwarf, green podded sort is sim- 



DOUntirUi ilar in appearance to Early Yellow Kidney Six 



Weeks but is of 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. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 



E, T^ I Q J For snaps there is nothing superior 



Xtra Harly Kound to this variety among the dwarf 

 Pf»d R#*rl Val**nl-ir»#» green podded sorts both for the 

 r UU rvcu V dieilLinc ^^^j^^^ ^^^ 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, ^vith 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 A'alentine which can be compared with that we 

 offer in uniformly high quality of pod. Our strain combines 

 in high degree all the good qualities of the sort. Pkt. 10c; 

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



Rl L- \r 1 ■!■' "^ very hardy and productive green pod- 



OiaCK V alentine ded sort with strong, vigorous vines. 



The pods are nearly round or slightly flattened but very hand- 

 some, 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 product 



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. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 

 P 1 ll/I 1- 1 This hardy sort can be planted earlier 

 Harly iVlOnaWk 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. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 



T^nn<>ee<^^ Ct-e^f^^n Pnrl I^^^ ?^'''^' intermediate snap 

 1 diiiCdscc vo^recii i ua bean is very popuiar m 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 ex- 

 ceptionally fine flavor. The green shell pods are much depressed 



between seeds. Seed of medium size, oval, fiat, yellowish brovTi 



in color. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 



If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per 

 pint, 15 cents per quart for transportation and packing. 



Tennessee Green Pod 



