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



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BEANS--DWARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS— Continued 



ir> c T"! 1 . r\ Vines very large, 



Kerugee, or 1 housand to Une spreading, exceed- 



injjly hardy, with many small, smooth light green leaves; very 

 productive, highly esteeined for late planting and for canning 

 and pickling. Pods about five and one-fourth inches long, 

 cylindrical, slightly curved, medium green when in condition 

 for use as snaps but as tliey mature becoming light yellow, 

 sometimes splashed with purple; of good quality as snaps. Seed 

 long, cylindrical, light drab, tliiclcly dotted and splashed with 

 purple. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



The following four Dwarf or Bush sorts are 

 also extensively planted as field beans. 



Early Marrow Pea, or Dwarf White Navy 



A variety developed in western New York. Is a sure cropper 

 and not only more prolific than the common white bean but 

 also of better quality. Vine large, spreading, with small, thin 

 leaves and occasional runners, ripening its crop early and all 

 at once. Pods light green, straight, short, about three and 

 three-fourths inches, but usually containing si.^ beans. Tlie 

 beans are small, oval, white, handsome and of superior quality. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25cr4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



\r' I liJI ^ splendid bean for field culture. 



V ineleSS Marrow Plant large, strong and vigorous, but 

 compact and without runners, bearing its crop in the center and 

 well up from the ground. Pods light green, about five and ' 

 three-eighths inches long. The dry beans are medium large, ovoid, 

 very white, cook quickly and are of exceptionally good quality. 

 A wonderfully prolific and valuable soi-t. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; 

 Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 



Large White Marrow, tjr Mountain s°f I n a^ir] 



spreading, with short runners and small leaves; very prolific. 

 Pods broad, about five and one-half inclies long, medium green, 

 changing to yellow; seed large, ovoid, clear white, cooking very 

 dry and mealy. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 



D 1 Pk C VJ Plant upright, very large, 



Koyal Uwart Rldney branching, with large, broad 

 leaves. Pods rather late in maturing, about six inches long, dark 

 green, coarse. Seed large, white, kidney shaped, slightly flatten- 

 ed and of excellent quality, green or dry. Also called White 

 Kidney. {Sold out) 



DWARF LIMAS 



This comparatively new class of limas cannot be recommend- 

 ed too highly. The beans can be grown and gathered much more 

 easily than the pole limas 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. 



Do not plant till the ground is dry, weather warm and danger 

 of frost is over. If possible select rich, light soil. Plant in drills 

 two to tlu-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 hUl. Hoe often but only when the leaves are dry. 



D 1 I • r> c c (Henderson's) A dwarf 



tSush Lima, or U wart bieva form of the smaii white 



Lima, valuable on that account, and because of its extreme 

 earliness and productiveness. Vines are without runners but 

 continue to grow and set pods until stopped by frost. Leaves 

 small and very dark green, borne in clusters and often above the 

 foliage. Pods medium dark green, short, about two and three- 

 fourths inches, flat and containing two to four beans which ai'e 

 of excellent quality either green shelled or dry. Seed small, flat 

 and white with slight tinge of yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

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

 n >¥ joii- This is a little the 



ourpee s Improved Bush Lima earliest maturing 



of the large sei'ded limas. Vine vigorous, productive. Pods 



medium green, very large, about five inches long, thick and 



containing usually 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 



lima beans yet introduced. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 

 T-k CI \X/I,'|. I * ^ bush form of the true Large White Lima and of equally good quality. Plants uni- 



L^Warr liarge W nite Liima formly dwarf, but very productive. Pods are medium green and as broad, very nearly as 



long as Ihose of the pole variety of Large White Lima and a little more curved. They contain from three to five very large, fiat 



beans of the best quality. Seed very large, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. iOc;Pt. 30c; Qt.45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu.$9.C0 



Refugee, or Thousand to One 



¥-« 11 ID II* A'l improved dwarf lima of 



rOrdnOOk rSUSh Lima the Kumerle type. The plant 

 is vigorous and erect growing, 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 tliree to five large beans of exceptionally fine quality. 

 Much more productive than Kumerle and matures earlier. 

 Seed large, iiregularly oval in shape, very thick, white with 

 greenish tinge. We consider this a decided acquisition to 

 the dwarf lim;i's, possibly the best of the class. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 



»/- I f.) II- A dwarf form of the 



IVUmerle rSush Lima challenger Lima, having the 

 same thick pods and large, thick beans which have made 

 the Challenger so popular. The plant, while fully as 

 dwarf, is hardier and matures its crop at about the same 

 time as the Dwarf Large White Lima. Pods medium green, 

 about three inches in length. The seed is large, oval, very 

 thick, white with greenish tinge. This variety is of most 

 pronounced lima fiavor and is considered by some the best 

 of the dwarf limas. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 Bu. $9.00 



If beans are ordered by mail or express x>repaid add 10 cents yer pint., 13 cents per quart for charges. 



