FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



23 



BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 WAX PODDED SORTS— Continued 



DTiyt 17 , o n^y^ r^^j.--.:*. \\T^^, The vines of this early dwarf sort are hardy and productive. The plants 

 , IVl. r erry OC \^0 S UetrOlt wax are very erect. The pods are attractive light yellow, straight, broad and flat, 

 and are about four to four and one-half inches in length. Seed medium sized, oval, white with more or less irregular dark 

 brown or black markings about the eye. This is used for the home garden as well as market and shipping. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 60c; 

 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $40.00 



n !•£• O WT Dl 1 C J J This improved strain of Black Wax we offer under this name is exception- 



r rOliriC oerman W ax, OlaCR Oeedea ally productive, very hardy, rehable and of the best quality. It is very ex- 

 tensively used for snaps for the home garden and market. The plants are medium sized, erect in growth, with small foliage, 

 very vigorous, early intermediate in season with longer bearing period than most sorts. The pods are of medium length, four 

 and one-fourth to four and one-half inches, borne well up from the ground, curved, cylindrical and fleshy. They are of a clear, 

 light golden yellow color and remain a long time in condition for use as snaps. Seed small, oblong, jet black. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 60c; 

 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $40.00 



o •! D J WT This very handsome black wax sort is medium early, fairly hardy and productive. It is one of the very 



r enCll 1 OCt W ax best sorts for home use and for near markets where higliest quality is desired. The plants are strong 

 growing with roughened leaves. The pods are long, five and one-half to six inches, straight, round, fleshy and of a bright yel- 

 low color. They are tender, absolutely stringless and are produced through a long season. Seed long, round, medium sized, 

 solid black. (Very short crop, sold out) 



C* * ' I? I- P C \KT ^^ ^^^ been claimed that this variety, usually midseason but sometimes earlier maturing, 



^Urrie S IxUSt r rOOr W ax is absolutely rust proof and we have found it as nearly rust proof as any wax podded bean. 



The plants are very vigorous, hardy and productive. The pods are light yellow, similar in shape to Golden Wax but longer, 



abotit five and one-half to six inches in length. Seed long, oval, roundel at ends, meditim sized, purplish black. This is a well 



known market gardening and. truckers' sort in some sections. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $42.50 



1^ e 11 • I J '\i r The pods of this dwarf variety are longer than Golden Wax and a little lighter in color, are 



LlWarr Unrivaled Wax rather narrow and somewhat flattened but fleshy, and when in proper condition for use are 



very attractive on the market. This variety usuallj' matures soon after our Golden Wax and is sometimes as early. The 



plants are large and vigorous with leaves similar to Golden Wax in color and shape but are a little larger. The pods when well 



grown are borne in. abundance well up from the ground. Seed small, flat, slightly kidney shajied; color ochre-brown. This 



sort is suitable for market gardeners and is also used for the home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 



Lbs. $40.00 



WT J 11» IT* J WT This standard variety maturing a little later than Golden 'W ax, yields a large crop of 



Warawell S IVldney wax long, nearly straight, bread, light golden yeUow, handsome pods. These are of large 



size, about six inches long, and are of good quality. They always command a ready sale, making the variety one of the 



most profltable for the market gardener as well as shipper. This is also very extensively used for snaps for the home garden. 



The plants are strong growing and bear their long pods well tip from the grotmd. The leaves are large, broad and slightly 



roughened. Seed large, flattened, kidney shaped, white with dark markings about the eye. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 70c; 2 Lbs. $1.30 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $48.00 



PI . -yxY This is also called Davis White Kidney Wax. It is 



UaVlS ■ W ax a well known market sort, much used for ship- 

 ping. The plants are very hardy and productive and the 



variety is very desirable where a handsome wax-podded, white 



seeded intermediate sort is wanted. The plants are very 



vigorous. The pods are remarkably long, about six inches, some- 

 times longer. They are handsome, light yellow, straight, very 



attractive and when yottng are crisp and tender. The dry beans 



are excellent for baking. Seed medium large, kidney shaped. 



clear white. (Very short crop, sold out) 

 o J D J t^'J WT A very handsome midseason 



KOUnd rod iVldney W ax variety, especially desirable 



for snaps for the home garden. The plants are of strong 



growth, spreading and very productive. The leaves are large, 



broad and roughened. The pods are long and round, five and 



one-half to six inches, slightly curved, light yellow, wax-like, 



stringless and of the very best quality. Seed long, cylindrical, 



medium sized, nearly white with a Uttle dark marking about 



the eye. (Crop failed) 

 e . 1 . i-ii 1 . wf This handsome variety of in- 



OCarlet Flageolet Wax termedlate season seems to 



do especially Avell in the south and is a favorite with many 



truckers. The plants are large, strong growing, erect and pro- 

 duce very long, flat, rather coarse, deep yellow wax-like pods 



seven to eight inches in length. Seed very large, flat, bright red 



changing to plum-violet. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs. $1.20 postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $45.00 

 \r' 1 i CI 1 i \ir This sort is known also as Per- 



VlOlet Flageolet Wax fectlonWax. The pods are very 



large, and are very similar to those of Scarlet Flageolet Wax. 



^Vhen well grown this is one of the most showy wax varieties. 



Seed large, flat, dark violet. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs. $1.20 post- 



paid; 100 Lbs. $45.00 



14 A \KT Tl^e plants of this late maturing variety are 



FlOdSOn W ax exceedingly vigorous, hardy and productive. 



It is rust resistant and is becoming popular with shippers. 



This variety is very well adapted for market gardening purposes 



on account of its vigor of gro^^■th, productiveness, handsome 



pods and freedom from bean diseases. The pods are handsome. 



clear creamy white, very long, about six to seven inches, straight 



or slightly ctirved, flat but fleshy and of good quality. They are 



crisp and tender if picked when qtiite young. Seed long, cylindri- 

 cal, uniform in shape; color dull ptirplish red splashed with 



pale buff. (Sold out) 



/^ J. 1 XX 71 •. \\r A distinct variety, late maturing. 



l^ryStal White Wax sometimes called silver wax. and 



not strictly a wax bean. It is desirable for pickles. The plants 



are vigorous, branching and very productive. The leaves are 



small. The pods are greenish white with silvery shade, short. 



about three and one-half inches in length, curved, round or 



thicker than wide, with crease in the back: very fleshy and brittle. 



Seed very small, oval, white. (Crop failed) 

 Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: 

 if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pouyid to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans. 



Prolific Black Wax 



