D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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BE ANS— I^WARF OR BUSH 

 WAX PODDED SORTS— Continued 



P •! P J WT This very handsome black wax sort is medium early, fairly hardy and productive. It is one of the very 



rencil rod wax 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 yel- 

 low color. They are tender, absolutely stringless and are produced through a long season. Seed long, round, medium sized, 

 solid black. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 

 C * * D * P C WT ^* ^^^^ been claimed that this variety, usually midseason but sometimes earlier maturing, 



V^Urrie S rvUSt i rOOr W ax is absolutely rust proof and we have found it as nearly rust proof as any wax podded bean. 

 The plants are very vigorous, hardy and productive. The pods are light yellow, similar in shape to Golden Wax but longer, 

 about five and one-half to six inches in length. Seed long, oval, rounded at ends, medium sized, purplish black. This is a well 

 known market gardening and truckers' sort in some sections. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



Q f> ywT A vigorous growing, very productive variety, similar in general appearance of plant and seed to 



sure L^rop wax Currle's Rust Proof Wax; the pods, however, are more 



fleshy, of decidedly better quality and are stringless at practically all stages of 



growth. Pods about six inches long, nearly round, attractive in color and remain 



a long time in condition for snaps. Seed long, oval, rounded at ends, medium sized, 



purplish black. A desirable variety for either the home or market garden. 



Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 



I T . 11 Yjtj The pods of this dwarf variety are longer than Golden Wax 



U nrivalea W ax and a llttle lighter in color, are rather narrow and somewhat 



flattened but fleshy. This variety usually matures soon after our Golden Wax and 



is sometimes as early. The plants are large and vigorous with leaves similar to 



Golden Wax in color and shape but are a little larger. The pods when well gro\\ n 



are borne in abundance well up from the ground. Seed small, flat, slightly 



kidney shaped; color ochre-brown. This sort is suitable for market gardeners and 



is also used for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 



Lbs. $21.00 



\\r J 11> IT'J XX7 This standard variety maturing a little later 



W ardwell S IVianey W ax than Golden wax, yields a large crop of long, 



nearly straight, broad, light golden yellow, handsome pods. These are of large 



size, about six inches long, and are of good quality. They always command a 



ready sale, making the variety one of the most profitable for the market gardener 



as well as shipper. This is also very extensively used for snaps for the home 



garden. The plants are strong growing and bear their long pods well up from the 



ground. The leaves are large, broad and slightly roughened. Seed large flattened, 



kidney shaped, white with dark markings about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 



70c postpaid: 100 Lbs. $24.00 



C. • 1 VJ \\r This variety is also known as New Kidney Wax. 



OtringleSS IVianey W ax plants of erect bushy habit, eighteen to twenty 



inches high, robust in gro^vth and very prolific. Pods rich creamy white, six to 



seven inches long, somewhat flattened but very thick and fleshy; stringless and of 



excellent quality Pods in general appearance are about half way between Ward- 



welTs Kidney Wax and Round Pod Kidney Wax and combine the good qualities of 



both these varieties. Seed medium large, slightly flattened, white with dark 



marking about eye. (See colored plate, page 25 and further description, page 3.) 



Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



j-| . «r This is also called Davis White Kidney Wax. It is a well known 



L^aVlS Wax market sort, much used for shipping. The plants are very hardy 

 and productive and the variety is very desirable where a handsome wax-podded, 

 white seeded intermediate sort is wanted. The plants are very vigorous. The 

 pods are remarkably long, about six inches, sometimes longer. They are hand- 

 some, light yellow, straight, very attractive and when young are crisp and tender. 

 The dry beans are excellent for baking. Seed medium large, kidney shaped, clear 

 white. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; 100 Lbs. $21.00 



T% J o J ir^* J WT ^ very handsome midseason variety, espec- 



KOUnd r^Od IVldney W ax ially desirable for snaps for the home garden. 



The plants are of strong growth, spreading and very productive. The leaves are 



large, broad and roughened. The pods are long and round, five and one-half to 



six inches, slightly curved, light yellow, wax-like, stringless and of the very best 



quality. Seed long, cylindrical, medium sized, nearly white with a little dark 



marking about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



\7* 1 1. d 1 J. Wr '^'^'^ ^^^^ ^^ known also as Perfection Wax. The 



Violet riageolet Wax pods are very large, and are very similar to those 



of Scarlet Flageolet Wax. When well grown this is one of the most showy wax 



varieties. Seed large, flat, dark violet. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; 100 Lbs. 



$20.00 



LJ J \\r "^^^ plants of this late maturing variety are exceedingly vigor- 



rlOdSOn W ax ous, hardy and productive. It is rust resistant and is becoming 



popular with shippers. This variety is very well adapted for market gardening 



purposes on account of its vigor of growth, productiveness, handsome pods and 



freedom from bean diseases. The pods are handsome, clear creamy white, very 



long, about six to seven inches, straight or slightly curved, flat but fleshy and of 



good quality. They are crisp and tender if picked when quite young. Seed long, 



cylindrical, uniform in shape; color dull purplish red splashed with pale buff. 



Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c: 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



/^ . I \xri •. wr A distinct variety, late maturing, sometimes called 



Crystal Wnite Wax silver wax, and not strictly a wax bean. It is desirable 



for pickles. The plants are vigorous, branching and very productive. The leaves 



are small. The pods are greenish white with silvery shade, short, about three and 



one-half inches in length, curved, round or thicker than wide, with crease in the 



back; very fleshy and brittle. Seed very small, oval, white. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 



2 Lbs. 70c postpaid: 100 Lbs. $23.00 



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 up half pounds of beans. 



Sure Crop Wax 



