D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 17 
BEANS 
No crop responds more readily than Beans to good soil and cultivation. A light, rich, well drained loam which was manured 
for the previous crop is the most desirable. If too rank manure is used it is apt to make the plant run too much to vine. 
Beans are very sensitive to both cold and wet and it is useless to plant them before the ground has become dry and warm. 
The largest returns will result from planting in drills from two to three feet apart. Cover the seed one and one-half to twoinches 
deep and thin the young plants three to six inches apart in the row. If planted in hills, make the hills about two feet apart each 
way. For succession, plant at intervals of one to two weeks tillmidsummer. The plants up to the time of blossoming should 
have frequent shallow cultivation, but any mutilation of the roots by cultivation after the plants come into bloom is likely to 
cause the blossoms to blast and so cut off the crop. Cultivation should always be very shallow and it is uselessto expect a 
crop from. a field so poorly prepared as to need deep stirring after planting. 
We give careful attention to selecting and improving the different varietiesland keeping them pure and we invite the most 
critical comparison of our stocks with those of any other grower. 
The varieties of garden beans we offer have been separated for convenience into five groups: Wax Podded Dwarf or Bush 
sorts, Green Podded Dwarf or Bush sorts, Dwarf Limas, Poleor Running sorts and Pole Limas. Nearly all of these sorts, 
except the Limas, are suitable when young for use as snaps, which in some localities are called ‘‘snapshorts.” The low 
growing sorts are called Bunch beans in some sections. In northern latitudes the term “‘butter-beans” is often applied to low 
growing wax podded sorts. In the south, however, the term ‘“‘butter-beans”’ is usually applied to limas. 
DWARF OR BUSH—WAX PODDED SORTS 
Continued experience has satisfied us of the great merit of this variety as the earliest wax 
Challenge Black Wax podded bean. In all our many compari- 
sons of this bean with other extra early sorts, we have found it the first 
to give a full picking of pods which were of very excellent quality. The 
plants, although small, are compact and erect, bearing pods well up from 
the ground. The pods are an attractive medium yellow in color, medium 
sized, about four and one-fourth inches long, roundish oval, considerably 
curved, fleshy, crisp, tender and stringless. Seed jet black, longer and 
more curved than Prolific Wax. We consider this the best first early 
wax bean for the home or market garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. 
$1.00 postpaid; 10 Lbs. $3.70 
9 G ] d W. This is one of the earliest and best dwarf 
Ferry s oiden aX sorts for the home market and private 
gardens. The plants are erect, compact, and very productive. The pods 
are of medium length, four and one-half to five inches, nearly straight, 
broad, flat, golden yellow, very fleshy and wax-like. The variety cooks 
quickly as snaps, shelling well when green, and is of superior quality 
used in either way. Seed medium sized, oval, white, more or less covered 
with two shades of purplish red. The amount and shade of color on this 
and all parti-colored beans will be affected greatly by conditions of soil 
and ripening. This very extensively used sort was introduced by us in 
1876. Weare convinced by many careful tests that none of the so-called 
improved strains is equal to the seed we offer of this standard variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 10 Lbs. $3.70 
e.Le ° This splendid variety is one of the earli- 
Michigan White Wax est dwarf snap beans, It is a white- 
seeded Golden Wax bean of the original Golden Wax quality. It isa 
vigorous and very productive garden variety. The pods are abundantly 
produced and are uniform in size and color which is a very attractive 
light golden_yellow. They are four and one-half to five inches long, 
comparatively broad, meaty and of the same superior quality as our 
Golden Wax. Seed medium sized, oval, clear white. It is a most desir- 
able home garden, market and canning sort. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. 
$1.00 postpaid; 10 Lbs. $3.70 
The plants are a little more up-right 
Grenell Rust P.: roof Wax and hardier than our Golden. Wax. 
The handsome deep yellow pods are about five inches long, are broader 
and flatter than our Golden Wax but are slightly inferior in quality. 
This variety is sometimes called an Improved Golden Wax and is popular 
ue Some gardeners. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 10 
s. $3.7 
R f Ww. The stock we offer is very productive, early and of 
erugee aX superior quality. The plants are very vigorous and 
branching. The pods are four to five inches long, thick, fleshy, round, 
stringless and wax-like, being of a clear, light yellow color. Seed medium 
sized, cylindrical, rounded at ends, yellowish drab, heavily splashed with 
a bluish black. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 10 Lbs. $3.70 
P li fi Bl k W The improved strain of Black Wax we offer 
rolric ac @X under this name is exceptionally produc- 
tive, very hardy, reliable and of the best quality. It is very extensively 
used for snaps for the home garden and market. The plants are medium 
sized, erect in growth, with small foliage, very vigorous, early inter- 
mediate in season with longer bearing period than most sorts. The pods 
are of medium length, four and one-fourth to four and one-half inches, 
borne well up from the ground, curved, cylindrical and fleshy. They 
are of aclear, light golden yellow color and remain a long time in con- 
dition for use as snaps. Seed small, oblong, jet black. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 55c; 
2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 10 Lbs. $3.70 
P il P d W This very handsome black wax sort is medium 
encil fo] aX early, fairly hardy and productive. It is one of 
the very best sorts for home use and for near markets where highest 
quality is desired. The plants are strong growing with roughened leaves. 
The pods are long, five and one-half to six inches, straight, round, fleshy 
and of a bright yellow color. They are tender, absolutely stringless and : : 
are produced through a long season. Seed long, round, medium sized, —— a = rr 
solid black. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 10 Lbs. $3.70 Micuican Waite Wax 
Seer er Gaye ese 
Not less than 5 pounds atthe 10 pound rate. Ten pound prices do not include transportation: if oraered shipped prepaid add 8c. per pound to 
the 10 pound price. Wedonot put up half pounds of beans. 
