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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



BEANS— I^WARF 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 var- 

 ieties, although the latter are considered by many as the more attractive m appear- 

 ance The green podded sorts are as a rule the more productive, being less sensitive 

 to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate and of late years have been less sus- 

 ceptible to bean diseases. 



¥- ¥-" 1 r> £ -'^11 extremely early, green podded sort furnishing 



Lxtra tarly KerUgee 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 coveied 

 with dark purple blotches. This is an excellent snap bean for early markets 

 and stands shipment well. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



r> l'C. 1 This excellent dwarf, green podded sort is similar in appearance to 



OOUntirill Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks but is of much better quality. 

 Th<^ vines are vigorous and productive. The pods are very long, six to seven 

 inches, straight, broad, fiat, light green, 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; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 



|-, II - « A green podded variety which has proven very .>-atisfactory 



rUll iVleaSUre in some sections both for tne market and home garden. 1 he 

 pods somewhat resemble those of Stringless Green Pod but are a trifie longer 

 and more slender. Pods round, about five inches long, firm but tender, entirely 

 stringless, and of excellent quality. Seed medium size, brown mottleil with light 

 yellowish drab. (-See colored plate on opposite paqe <ni<I further description, 

 page 3). Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 



Extra Early Round Pod Red Valentine ing su'p^e^i.r to^ uds"?ar" 



iety among the dwarf green podded sorts both for the home and 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, with crease in back, 

 very fleshy, crisp and tender. AVhere the young plants have (o contend with 

 adverse conditions, 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 Valentine which can 

 be compared with that ^^ e ofifer in uniformly high quality of pod. Our strain 

 combines in high degree all tlie good qualities of the sort. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 

 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



Til I \r \ *■' A very hardy and productive green pc^dded sort with strong, 



OlacR Valentine vigorous vines. The pods are nearly round or slightly flat- 

 tened, medium size, of dark green color and about six inches long. The pods 

 hold their attractive appearance on the market better than any other sort; the 

 toughness of the fibre which makes this possible however, also causes the pods 

 to be of the poorest quality for table use. Not recommended for a home garden 

 variety. Seed small to medium sized, black, oblong, slightly flattened. Pkt. 10c; 

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



T C T> A This early intermediate snap bean is very popular 



1 enneSSee \jreen r Ou 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, fiat, irregular in shape, bright but rather dai-k green 

 and of exceptionally fine flavor. The green shell pods are much depressed between 

 seeds. Seed of medium size, oval, flat, yellowish brown in color. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 

 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



Q. • I f^ T> A ^ ^^''^ desirable dwarf green podded snap sort for 



OtringieSS V^reen r OCl the home garden and largely grown for the market. 

 The plants are large, spreading and productive. The pods are medium green, five 

 to six inches long, cylindrical, larger than those of Red Valentine but are quite as 

 fleshy, of equally high quality and remain crisp and tender longer. They mature 

 a little later. Seed of medium size and length, yellowish brown. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 

 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 



^ . J. Ci. • 1 r^ D J -^^ exceedingly productive and ^ery hand- 



Lkiant OtringleSS ^jreen rod some sort. The plants are large, vigorous 

 and spreading. The pods are large and nearly round, and of medium green 

 color. They mature a few days later than those of Stringless Green Pod, average 

 about one-fourth inch longer and more nearly straight. The quality is very good 

 for snaps for home use. The variety is suitable also for the market. Seed long, 

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



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 

 po^iyld price. We do not put up half pounds of beans. 



Tennessee Green Pod 



