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



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BEAN S — DWARF OR BUSH 



GREEN PODDED SORTS— Continued 



rp /^ D J This early intermediate snap bean is very popular in some sections of the south and where 



1 enneSSee Vjreen rod known in other parts of the country is considered of exceptional merit. It is the longest 

 podded dwarf sort. The plants are large, somewhat spreailing and prolific. The foliage is dark green, with leaves large and 

 crumpled. The pods are very long, often si.K to seven inches, flat, irregular in shape, bright but rather dark green and of ex- 

 ceptionally fine flavor. The green shell pods are much depressed between seeds. Seed of medium size, oval, flat, yellowish 

 brown in color. After careful selection we have developed a uniformly true stock of the variety which is giving splendid 

 satisfaction. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 

 PI £ U l-* Ij. 1 *-*°^ °'^ *^^'^ ^^^^ dwarf sorts for green shell beans for the home garden and market and can be 



Uwarr rlOrtlCUltUral used early as a green podded snap bean. The plants are very productive, compact and upright, 

 with large leaves. The mature pods are about five to five and one-half inches in length, broad and thick, curved, with splashes 

 of bright red on a yellowish ground. They become fit for use as green shelled beans early and in this condition the beans are 

 very large, easily shelled and are about equal to the Lima in quality. Seed large, oval, plump, pale buff splashed with deep 

 red. {Sold out) 

 U £ npi Ji M. r\ ^ standard very productive sort, highly esteemed for late planting for snaps and 



tverugee or l nOUSanu to vine very extensively used for sliipping, canning and pickling. The plants are very large, 

 spreading, exceedingly hardy, with many small, smooth light green leaves. The mature pods are about five and one-fourth 

 inches long, cylindrical, slightly curved, medium green when in condition for use as snaps but as they mature becoming light 

 yellow, sometimes splashed with purple. Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 



The folloiving four Dwarf or Bush sorts are also extensively planted as field beans. 

 r 1 n/i o T\ c \S7l_*i IVT This sort is a sure cropper and not only more prolific than the 



Larly Marrow rea or Uwarr White JNavy common white bean but is also of better quality. The plants are 

 large, and spreading, with small, thin leaves and occasional runners, ripening their crofj comparatively early. The pods are 

 light green, straight, short, about three and three-fourths inches, but usually containing six beans. The beans are small, 

 oval, white, handsome and of superior quality for use as dry beans. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 

 I 11171. 'a. n/S R/I 1. • The plants of this very prolific sort are large, slender, spreading, with 



Liarge Wnite marrow or IVlOUntain short runners and small leaves. The pods are bi-oad, about five and one- 

 half inches long, medium green, changing to yellow. Seed large, ovoid, clear white, cooking .very dry and mealy. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $5.50 

 \/' 1 IVI -^ ^'^'y P>"olifli: and valuable sort for field culture. The plants are large, strong and vigorous, but 



V ineleSS IVlarrOW compact and without runners, bearing its crop in the center and well up from the ground. The pods 

 are light green, about five and three-eighths inches long. The dry beans 

 are medium large, ovoid, very white, cook quickly and are of exceptionally 

 fine quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $5.50 

 n 11^ ^C V'J The plants of this late variety, also called 



Koyal Uwarr IVldney white Kidney, are upright, very large, 

 branching, with large, broad leaves. The pods are coarse, dark green 

 and about six inches long. Seed large, white, kidney shaped, slightly flat- 

 tened and of excellent quality, green ur dry. Pkt. iOc; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 

 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



DWARF LIMAS 



The dwarf lima class cannot be recommended too highly. The beans can 

 be grown and gathered much more easily than the pole I'imas as the vines 

 require no support. They can also be grown closer together than those 

 of any pole variety. Dwarf limas are fully equal in quality to pole limas 

 and as a rule are earlier maturing. 



Limas require a longer season for maturing than other garden beans. 

 Do not plant till the groimd is dry, weather warm and danger of frost is 

 over. If possible select ricli, light soil. Plant in drills two to thi-ee feet 

 apart, dropping the beans three to four inches apart and covering one and 

 one-half to two inches deep. If planted in hills, make the hills two to three 

 feet apart one way and two to two and one-half feet the other and plant 

 four to six beans in a hill. Hoe often but only when the leaves are dry. 



D LI • r» £ C* (HENDERSON'S) A dwarf form of the 



ISUSn Liima or uwarr Oieva Small white Lima, valuable on that 

 account, and because of its extreme earliness, hardiness and productive- 

 ness. The plants are without runners but continue to grow and set pods 

 until stopped by frost. The leaves are small and very dark green; flowers 

 small, yellowish-white, borne in clusters and often above the foliage. The 

 pods are medium dark green, short, about two and three-fourths inches, 

 flat and contain two to fom- beans .which are of excellent quality either 

 green-shelled or dry. This is much used by canners, as well as for home 

 and market garden use. Seed small, flat and white with slight tinge of 

 yeUow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 

 f> JI JDl-I" This is a little the earliest 



Burpee S Improved OUSn L.ima maturing of the large seeded 

 limas. The plants are vigorous and productive. The jiods are medium 

 green, very large, about five inches long, thick and usually contain four 

 beans, which are unusually thick, of largest size and of excellent quality. 

 Seed very large, thick and usually shows a greenish white tinge which "is 

 generally considered an indication of superior quality. One of the best 

 and most extensively used bush limas for the market as well as home gar- 

 den. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 55c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $11.00 

 «-^ r 1 WTl^'i. I • A bush form of the true Large White 



Uwarr Large White Lima Lima and of equally good quality. 

 The plants are uniformly dwarf but very productive. Tlie pods are me- 

 dium green, are as broad and very nearly as long as those of the pole variety 

 of Large White Lima and are a little more curved. They contain from 

 three to five very large, flat beans of very good quality for home garden 

 or market. Seed very large, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 

 C JL ID II* •^'^ improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle 



rOrdhOOK OUSh Lima type, it is sometimes called Potato Bush 

 Lima. The plants are vigorous and erect, bearing well above the ground. 

 The pods, which are produced in large clusters, are medium green, about 

 four and three-fourths inches long and each contains three to five large 

 beans of exceptionally fine quality. It is much more productive than 

 Kumerle and matures earlier. Seed large, irregularly oval in shape, very 

 thick, white with greenish tinge. This sort is popular for home and 

 market use, especially in the east. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qts. $2.00; 

 Bu. $12.00 



FoRDHooK Bush Lima 



If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per jxint, 15 cents per quart for transportation and packing. 



