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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, 



BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS 



The green podded dwarf sorts are perhaps the roost important class of garden beans and are probably more extensively used 

 for snaps than the wax podded varieties, although the lattei' 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 j'ears have been less susceptible to bean diseases. 



|-i |-i I u f An extremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshj", light green pods which are 



HiXtrS. tiSirly IverUgeC 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 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 covered with dark purple blotches. This is an excellent snap bean 



for early markets "and stands shipment well. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 

 r» J "V 11 O' \\T If J D J D J ^Vhile this does not differ from Early Yellow Kidnev 



KOUnd lellOW OIX Weeks, Improved KOUnd rod six weeks in size or general appearance of the plants 



the pods are shorter, much thicker, fleshier and mature earlier. The pods are about four and one-half inches long, atti'active 



Kght green and are desirable for early snaps for the home garden and market. Seed medium sized, round, light yellow with 



shghtly darker marking about the eye." Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qu. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 

 f7 1 ■»/■ 11 VJ c* \\T I The plants of this hardy variety, known also as Long Yellow Six Weeks, are 



£iariy I eliOW fwldney OIX WeeKS lar^e, vigorous, erect and very productive. The leaves are large. The pods 



are long, about si.x 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. Tliis is early maturing 



and a fine shipper. It is much used for the home "garden and 



market. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 

 U ^r 1 This excellent dwarf, green podded sort is 



IjOUntirUl similar in appearance to Early Yellow Kidney 



Six Weeks but is of much 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 



mucli longer than most sorts. The pods are longer, broader 



and have longer tips than those of Long Yellow Six Wet-ks. 



Seed medium sized, sender, light yellow with brownish 



circle about eye. Bountiful is a most desirable early sort for 



snaps for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c;" Qt. 40c; 



4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 

 r. i;. 1 T) J For snaps there is nothing su- 



tiXtra Harly IvOUnd perior to this variety among the 

 PnA R(»d Valentino dwarf green podded sorts both 

 r oa I\ea V dienune j^j. ^^g ^^^^^^ ^^^ market garden 



and many prefer it to the wax varieties. The plants are 



of meilium 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, vei-y 



fleshy, crisp and tender. Where the young plants have to 



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." 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. Our strain combines in high degree all the 



good qualities of the sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 



4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 

 rii 1 Tr 1 J.- A very hardy and productive green 



DiaCK Valentine podded sort with strong, vigorous 



vines. The pods are nearly round or slightly flattened but 



very handsome, are much longer, straighter and less fleshy 



tha"n Red Valentine, the plant a little more spreading, and in 



season a little later. A large crop can be depended on and 



the product is very attractive on the market. It is very ex- 

 tensively used for "shipping. The pods are of medium "dark 



green color and about six inches long. Seed small to medium 



sized, black, oblong, slightly flattened. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; 



Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 

 C" 1 H/I L. 1 This exceptionally hardy sort can be 

 E-ariy MonaWK planted earher than others and in tliis 



way will often furnish beans fit for use before any other green 



podded vai-iety. The plants are large and stout, with large 



coarse, dark green leaves. The pods are medium dark green, 



long, six to sis and one-half inches, straight, coarse, flat. 



with long tapering points. Seed long, large, kidney shaped, 



variegated, drab, purple and broivn. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 



Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 

 rj.'i /-< DjA. very desirable dwarf green 



OtringleSS Ijreen rod podded snap sort for the home 



garden and largely growm 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; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 



Giant Stringless Green Pod ducuve'^^nd^ ^v Ir y 



handsome sort. The plants are large, vigorous and spread- 

 ing. 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 is long, slender, yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; 

 Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 

 Jf beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per 



pint, 15 cents per quart for transportation and packing. Bolntiful 



