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FERRY & CD'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS 



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

 for snaps than the wax podded varieties, although the latter 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 years have been less susceptible to bean diseases. 



17 4- C 1 1? ^ ^^ extremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshy, light green pods which are 



tiXtrS. tLarly IxerUg^eC 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 foi' early markets and stands shipment well. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $15.00 



Round Yellow Six Weeks, Improved Round Pod 



While this does not ditfer greatly from the Early 

 Yellow Kidney Six Weeks in the appearance of the 



plants, the pods are shorter, much thicker, fleshier and mature earlier; the plants are usually shorter and more compact. 



The pods are about four and one-half inches long, attractive light green and are desirable for early snaps for the home 



garden and market. Seed medium sized, round, light yellow with darker marking about eye. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $15.00 



c 1 vr 11 i/^'j The plants of this hardy 



Larly Yellow Kidney variety, known also as 

 Si-JC \Veelc^ Long Yellow Six Weeks, are large, vig- 

 •-"■*• ''' ^^**-^ orous, erect and very productive. The 



leaves are large. The pods are long, about six 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. This is early matur- 

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



garden and market. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $15.00 



jj . .r I This excellent dwarf, green podded sort 



DOUntirUl is 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, 

 light green, of handsome appearance and absolutely 

 stringless for snaps. They are tender and brittle 

 much longer than most sorts. The pods are longer, 

 broader and have much longer tips than those of Long 

 Yellow Six Weeks. Seed medium sized, kidney shaped, 

 light yellow with brownish circle about eye. Bounti- 

 ful is a most desirable early sort for snaps for the 

 home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. post- 

 paid; 100 Lbs. $15.00 



E. r« 1 o J ^or snaps there is nothing 



Xtra Hiarly KOUna superior to this variety 

 Prtrl R<>rl Val<anfir»«» among the dwarf green 



roa K.ea v aiennne podded sorts both for the 



home and market garden and many prefer it to the 

 wax varieties. The plants are of medium 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, 

 very 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 unsym- 

 metrical in shape, purplish pink splashed with pale 

 buff. 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. 15c; 

 Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 



Ol 1 \/ 1 J.' A. very hardy and productive 



DlaCK V alentme green podded sort with strong, 



vigorous vines. The pods are nearly round or slightly 



flattened but very handsome, are much longer, 



straighter and less fleshy than Red Valentine, the plant 



a little more spi'eading, 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 extensively 



used for shipping. The pods are medium dark green 



and about six inches long. Seed small to medium 



sized, black, oblong, slightly flattened. Pkt. 15c; 



Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



Tennessee Green Pod 



Extra Early Round Pod Red Valentine 



This early intermedi- 

 ate snap bean is very 

 popular in some sections of the south and where 

 known in other parts of the country is considered of 

 exceptional merit. It is the longest podded dwarf sort. The plants are large, somewhat spreading and prolific. The 

 foliage IS dark green, with leaves large and crumpled. The pods are very long, often six to seven inches, flat, irregular in 

 shape, bright but rather dark green and of exceptionally fine flavor. The green shell pods are much depressed between seeds. 

 Seed of medium size, oval, flat, yellowish brown in color. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



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 pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans. 



