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



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WARDWELL'S KIDNEY WAX.— The vines of this 

 variety are very large, strong growing, but are peculiarly 

 •liable to blight, but when health}- yield a large crop of long, 

 nearly straight, handsome, verj- 'white and wax-like pods. 

 They'are of good quahty and on this account, as well as their 

 beauty of form and color, are easih' sold, even when 

 most sorts are a drug. They ripen about with the Golden 

 Wax. The dry beans are large, kidney shaped, white with 

 dark markings about the eye. Market gardeners find this a 

 profitable variety owing to the large size and handsome 

 color of the pods. 



CURRIE'S RUST PROOF.— This new variety is claimed to 

 be absolutely rust proof and we have found it like the Detroit 

 Wax. as nearh' rust proof as anj- good wax podded bean can 

 be. Tine vigorous and productive, about the season of Kid- 

 ney Wax: pods similar to Detroit Wax; dry beans bluish- 

 black. 



GOLDEN-EYED WAX.— A hardy, large growing vari- 

 ■ety which withstands rust remarkably well, but the pods are 



3uite coarse and flat and soon become stringy, and are not 

 esirable except for shipping long distances. Vines vigorous, 

 hardy, upright, with large coarse leaflets and very produc- 

 tive, holding its pods well up from the ground: flowers white, 

 medium size: the waxy golden-yellow pods are long, straight, 

 flat, moderately fleshy, rather coarse and not entii'ely string, 

 less nor of the best flavor. Dry beans medium size, kidney 

 •shape, somewhat flattened, white with a yellow snot about 

 the eye. Our stock is grown by ourselves from the best seed 

 prociu-able. 



PROLIFIC GERHAN WAX, BLACK SEEDED.— We 

 are so thoroughly satisfied with this improved strain of 

 Black Wax that v,e have discarded the old strain altogether, 

 this being more vigorous growing, far more productive, with 

 a longer, whiter, more fleshy pod. and unsurpas.sed in flavor. 

 Vines medium size, very vigorous and hardy, withstanding 

 rust exceedingh- well. Flowers reddish white or purple. 

 Pods medium"" length, borne well up ■ among the foliage, 

 curved, cylindrical, thick, fleshy, and of a clear, waxy-white 

 color, with long, slightly curved point: remain a long time 

 in condition for use as snaps. Bean^ small, oblong, jet 

 black. No one can afford to plant the old strain, as this is 

 much better in even,- respect. Similar but often inferior 

 strains are sold under'the name of Cylinder Black Wax, New 

 Prolific, etc. 



SCARLET FLAGEOLET WAX.-The Flageolet Wax, as 

 gro'n-n in Europe, consists of two stocks, one with beans of 

 a scarlet color, and the other with beans of similar form, 

 but deep violet or purple shade. We have separated and by 

 careful selection, fixed the lighter colored bean and have 

 given it the above name. Vines large, branching, but erect; 

 productive. Leaves large, very light colored: blossoms white; 

 pods very long. flat, often curved and twisted, of a golden wax 

 color, but rough surface, point projecting from back side of 



B)d and very long, the pod graduaUy tapering into the point, 

 ry beans. Targe, flat, bright red. 



VIOLET FLAGEOLET WAX.-Plant very large, \\ith 

 large, light green leaves. Pods verj* long and large, being 

 longer than those of the Scarlet Flageolet Wax. also more 

 twisted. When well grown one of the most showy of wax 

 beans. The pods are a little later in coming to use than the 

 Scarlet Flageolet, but are distinctly larger. Similar strains 

 are sold as Perfection Wax and by other names. 



SPECKLED WAX.— As the merits of this splendid 

 variety become known it is coming more and more into favor 

 as a late crop wax bean. It is the best sort to follow Chal- 

 lenge Black Wax. Golden Wax. Prolific Wax for a succession. 

 Vines large, much branched, upright, extremely hardy, 

 vigorous and great producers: leaves large and coarse, 

 resembling Kidney Wax. Pods long, cylindrical, crisp, ten- 

 der, stringless. and of a clear, yellowish, waxy-white color. 

 As the pods mature, they are excellent to use as green ^sheU 

 beans. Dr^- beans, medium size to large, long, straight, 

 cylindrical: color light brown, mottled and striped with 

 chocolate brown. For vigor of growth and hardiness, this 

 sort cannot be excelled; as a snap bean it is of extra good 

 quality-, and as a shell bean it is as good as the best. As a 

 general crop bean to be u.sed either as snaps, green shelled 

 or in the dry state, we can confidently recommend it as supe- 

 rior to any other variety. Owing to its long, cj'lindrical. 

 very fleshy pods, we think it will be verj- satisfactory- for 

 canners' use. 



GER.MAN WAX, WHITE SEEDED.-Vines small, 

 erect, with large, light-colored leaves, and white blossoms. 

 Pods short, broad, flat, white, fleshy and wax-like, of me<Hum 

 quality, but very handsome. Beans medium size. oval, white. 

 We have developed a strain of this variety quite free from the 

 green pods usually found in this sort. 



CRYSTAL WHITE WAX. -Distinct, but not strictly a 

 wax bean. Very desirable for snaps or for pickles. Vines 

 large, spreading, very productive, having many runners, pro- 

 ducing p<xls in pairs throughout their whole length. Blossoms 

 small, yellowish- white: pods greenish-white, short, curved, 

 round or thicker than wide, with crease in the back, very 

 fleshy and brittle. Ripe beans small, oval, white. 



The foil oil- ill fj are green podded varieties, and are named 

 about in the order of ripening, although this varies in differ- 

 ent seasons. 



EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE. -The earliest of the green 



podded kinds furnishing a fleshy pod of fine quality. With 

 us it is u-sually fit to pick as soon as our Golden or Detroit 

 Wax and is from two to three weeks earlier than ordinary 

 Pwefugee. The vines, though a little smaller, are fully as 

 hardy and vigorous as that variety, and more upright grow- 

 ing and the foliage is distinctly lighter colored. FcmIs of the 

 same size and sliape. except slightly flatter and of fully as 

 goo<J quality as snaps. Drj- bean same size, shape and color 

 as conmion Refugee. Our stock has been selected with great 

 care and is extremely uniform, all the vines ripening well 

 together. 



EARLY RED VALENTINE, IMPROVED ROUND POD. 



—For snaps there Ls nothing superior to this variety 

 among the green podded sorts and manj- prefer it to the wax 

 varieties. Vines erect, with coarse, dark green leaves, and 

 large, white blossoms; pods medium length, curved, cylindri- 

 cal, with crease in back, very fleshy, crisp and tender: beans 

 medium size : long, irregular, pink , marbled with red. 

 Among green podded varieties there is none, we think, that 

 can compare with our stock of Valentine in fleshiness and 

 high quality of pod. Many different strains of Valentine are 

 offered under slightly varying names, each claming to be a 

 great and distinct improvement. We have carefully exam- 

 ined them all, both in trials and in large yield, and have found 

 none which we were willing to substitute for our old stock, 

 which combines, to a high degree, all the good quahties of 

 the sort. 



EARLY YELLOW SIX WEEKS, IMPROVED ROUND 

 POD.— While this variety does not differ from the 

 Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks in size or general app)ear- 

 ance of the vine, the pods are shorter, very much thicker, 

 more fleshy. Moreover, while retaining the vigor and hard- 

 iness of the old sort, it Ls fully one week earlier. Dry bean. 

 color of ordinary Six Weeks, but is much shorter, almost 

 round. 



EARLY YELLOW KIDNEY SIX WEEKS.— Vines 

 large, vigorous, branching, productive, with large leaves and 

 lilac blossoms, pods long, straight, narrow, handsome, and 

 when young of good quality: beans long, kidney shaped, 

 yellowish-drab with darker marks about the eye. 



EARLY MOHAWK.— This sort is so much hardier thsD 

 the others that it can be planted earlier and often in this 

 way will furnish beans fit for use before any other kind. 

 Vines large, stout, with large, coarse leaves, which will stand 

 a slight frost; blossoms large, purple: pods long, straight, 

 coarse, with long, tapering point: beans long, kidney shaped, 

 varieeated with drab, purple and brown. This variety is « 

 much in favor for forcing under glass, as it matures quickly 

 and carries a good weight of long, large pods. 



CHINA RED EYE.— Vines medium, stout, erect, healthy, 

 with large leaves and white blossoms: pods short, straight, 

 flat, and if picked young, of good quality as snaps: beans 

 medium size.' oblong', white, with reddish-purple blotch about 

 the ej-e. When green they are thin skinned, mealj- and ten- 

 der and when dry are still the best of all for baking; although 

 they cook dark, "are the best of all in flavor. Farmers who 

 want to plant a few beans for home supply, should by all 

 means use this sort. 



DWARF HORTICUTULRAL.-Vines compact, upright, 

 with large leaves, very productive, and furnish green 

 shelled beans the earliest of any. Pods medium length. 

 c\-lindrical. curved, with splashes of bright red on a yellow- 

 ish ground. The ripe beans are large, oval, plump, and 

 nearly covered with splashes of bright red. This is undoubt- 

 edly the best variety- for use shelled green and when in this 

 condition the beans are very large, easily shelled, and 

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

 in quality. We have found our strain of simple, plain. Dwarf 

 Horticultural to be superior to any " Extra Early."' "Marble- 

 head. "" or other fancy named sorts with which we have com- 

 pared it. 



GODDARD, OR BOSTON FAVORITE.— Vines large, 

 much branched, often having short runners, but very erect, 

 forming a large bush; leaflets large, much crimped, bright 

 green: flowers light purplish-pink. Pods large, long, flat, 

 usually curved to one side, with long, curved points: green 

 when young, but as the beans become fit for use are beauti- 

 fully splashed and striped with crimson. Dry beans marked 

 like" Dwarf Horticultural and of the same color, but are longer 

 and much larger. When fit to shell green they are almost as 

 large as the Large Lima and of nearly as good quality. Cer- 

 tain to give satisfaction wherever the Dwarf Horticultural 

 does and owing to its larger pods and beans is better for 

 market use. 



REFUGEE, OR THOUSAND TO ONE. -Vines large, 

 spreading, exceedingly hardy, with small, smooth leaves and 

 large lilac flowers, very hite, and esteemed for late planting 

 and for use as pickles; pods long, cylindrical, green. l>ecom- 

 ing white, streaked with purple, of good quality as snaps; 

 beans long, light drab, dotted and splashed with purple. 



The follouiug sorts nrr planted as field beans: 

 ROYAL DWARF KIDNEY. -Not as productive as 

 some of the following, but of very superior quality Plant 

 large, branching, with large, broad leaves and white flowers; 

 pods medium sized, variable in shape, dark green, coarse; 

 beans large, kidney shaped, shghtly flattened and of excel- 

 lent quality. green"or dry. 



