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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 unfavorable conditions of soil and climate and of 

 late years have been less susceptible to bean diseases. 



17 * 17 ^ T> C An extremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshy, light green pods which are 



xLXtra. Harly JxerUgee sllghtly 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 jiiuch 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 Avith 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. $18.50 

 -p J V 11 C* \A7 1 ^Vhile this does not differ greatly from the Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks in the 



rvOlinCl I eliOW olX Weeks, appearance of the plants, the pods are shorter, much thicker, fleshier and mature 

 Imr»rnv<*fl Round Pfidi ^^ii'li^r; the plants are usually shorter and more compact. The pods are about four and 

 lllipruvcu ixuuiiu i uu one-half inches long, attractive light green and are desirable for early snaps for the home 



garden and marlcet. Seed medium sized, round, light yellow with darker marking about eye. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50 

 T-i I -<r II v'-j c* WT 1 "^^^ plants of this hardy variety, known also as Long Yellow Six Weeks, are 



ilariy Yellow Jvldney ID IX Weeks 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; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.50 

 ■Q ,£> 1 This excellent dwarf , green podded sort is similar in appearaiace to Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks but is of 



150Untirul mtich 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 



Avith 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. $18.50 

 -r- . fin J For snaps there is 



Extra harly Kound nothing superior to 

 Pnrl Rp'H ValenfriiK* *^"^ variety among 



roa K.ea vaienune ^i^^ ^^^.^rf 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. 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, 



p irplish pink splashed with pale buff. We know 



of no stock of Red Valentine which can be com- 



jared with that we offer in uniformly high 



4^uality of pod. Our strain combines in high 



degree all the good qualities of the sort. 



Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $18.50 

 •oi 1 I/- 1 J.* -^ '^^I'y hardy and pro- 



tSlaCk Valentine ductlve green podded 



sort with strong, vigorous vines. The pods are 



nearly round or slightly flattened btit very 



handsome, 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 prod- 

 uct 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; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50 

 -T" 1 TVii 1. 1 This hardy sort can be 

 Early Mohawk planted earlier 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; Lb. 35c; 



2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.50 

 rr /^ r> J This early inter- 



1 ennessee Green rod mediate snap 



bean is very popular in 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 exceptionally fine 

 flavor. The green shell pods are much depressed 

 between seeds. Seed of medium size, oval, flat, 

 yellowish bro^vn in color. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 

 2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.50 



Refugee or Thousand to One 



Not less them 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. 



