D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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BEANS Dwarf, Bush or Snap— Wax Podded Sorts, Contd 



P<>nril PnH Wa Y Particularly handsome, this new wax podded bean is 

 rciiV/ii rv\4 iiay\. aiso medium early, hardy, very prolific and of ex- 

 cellent quality. Pods are long, straight, round like a pencil, fleshy and 

 of a bright yellow color. Tender, brittle and absolutely stringless, they 

 are produced during a long season. Seed long, round, rather small; color 

 black. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 66c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bushel $11.00 



SCARLET FLAGEOLET WAX. This variety seems to do especially well in 

 the south, and is a favorite with many truck farmers. The large, strong 

 growing and ei-ect vines produce very long, flat, rather coarse, but 

 beautifully wax-like pods, which, though often curved and twisted, are 

 always handsome. Seed large, flat, red. Sold out. 



VIOLET FLAGEOLET WAX. Known also as Perfection Wax. Plant very 

 large, with large, light green leaves. Pods very long and large, being longer 

 than those of the Scarlet Flageolet Wax, also more twisted. When well 

 grown it is one of the most showy of wax beans. The pods are a little 

 later in coming into use than the Scarlet Flageolet. A favorite with 

 southern market gardeners. Seed large and of a dark violet color. 

 Sold out. 



CRYSTAL WHITE WAX. Distinct but not strictly a wax bean. Very 

 desirable for pickles. "Vines large, spreading, very productive. Pods 

 greenish-white, short, curved, round or thicker than wide, with crease in 

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

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



Green Podded Sorts 



Fvfr;! F;irlv Pi>Fiitf<i>0 ^'^^^Y early, green podded kind, furnishing 

 l-All a L^ai ly I\«;iu^^<G an oval, fleshy pod of fine quality. Tlie vines 

 are a little smaller and more upright growing and the leaves a little larger 

 than those of the late Refugee, though the seed is much the same in 

 shape and color. Our stock has been selected with great care and is 

 uniform, all the vines ripening their pods well together and long before 

 those of the Refugee are in condition for use. Seed long, drab, nearly 

 covered with dark purple blotches. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 

 4 Qts. $1.50; Bushel $7.50 



Extra Early Round Pod Red Valentine LThf^TupS ii 



this variety among the green podded sorts and many prefer it to the wax 

 varieties. Vine erect, with coarse, dark green leaves; pods medium 

 length, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, very fleshy, crisp and 

 tender; seed long, of medium size and unsymmetrical in shape, pink, 

 marbled with red. Lack of symmetry in the seed of this variety is an 

 indication of superior fleshiness and good quality in the pods. We know 

 of no stock of Red Valentine which can be compared with that we offer 

 in uniformly high quality of pod. Many different strains of Valentine 

 are offered under slightly varying names, each claiming to be a great 

 and distinct improvement. We have carefully tested a great many strains 

 claimed to be improvements, both in trials and in large fields, and have 

 found none that we are willing to substitute for our old stock which com- 

 bines in the highest degree all the good qualities of the sort. 

 Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; Q 

 4 Qts. $1.25; 

 Bushel $7.00 



ROUND YELLOW SIX WEEKS, Improved Round Pod. While this variety 

 does not differ from the Early YelloAv Kidney Six Weel^s in size or general 

 appearance of the vine, the pods are shorter, very much thicker and more 

 fleshy. Moreover, while retaining the vigor and hardiness of the old sort, it 

 is fully one week earlier. Seed' round, light yellow, with slightly darker 

 marking about the eye; much shorter than Kidney Six Weeks. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.26; Bushel $6.50 



BEST OF ALL. The hardy, vigorous vine produces an abundance of very 

 straight, handsome pods which when fit for use as snaps, are very brittle and 

 of a very deep green color. As the pods mature they beconie lighter in 

 color and splashed with bright red. When fit for use as green shelled, the 

 beans are large, mottled with red, tender and of fine quality. One of the 

 hardiest and best of the green-podded varieties. Seed large, kidney-shaped, 

 .flesh colored and nearly covered with splashes of bright red. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bushel $4.50 



DWARF HORTICULTURAL. Vine very productive, compact, upright, with 

 large leaves. Pods medium length, cylindrical, curved, with splashes of bright 

 red on a yellowish ground. They become fit for use as green shelled beans 

 very early, and in this condition the beans are very large, easily shelled and 

 are about equal to the Lima in quality, although of quite different form. 

 Seed large, oval, plump, flesh colored and nearly covered with splashes of 

 bright red. Sold out. 



Improved Goddard 



Vines large, much branched, 

 erect, forming a large bush; 

 leaflets large, crimped, bright green; pods large, long, flat, 

 usually curved, with long, curved points; green when 

 young, but as the beans become fit for use are splashed 

 and striped with crimson. Green beans very large, 

 splashed with red and of fine quality. Seed marked like 

 Dwarf Horticultural and of the same color, but longer and 

 much larger, making them more desirable for market use. 

 The green beans are almost as large, though different in 

 shape and quite as good in quality as those of the Large 

 Lima. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 26c; 4 Qts. 76c; Bu. $4.60 



If Beans are ordered by mail or express, prepaid, add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents 



per quart, for charges. 



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Extra Early Round Pod 



Red Valentine Bean. 



