DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Bush Bean. 



when wet with dew or rain will rust them and greatly 

 injure the crop. Plant two or three inches apart in two 

 and a half feet drills or in hills one and a half feet apart 

 in the row, and the rows two feet apart. 



D. M. Ferry & Co'3 Golden Wax.— A variety in- 

 troduced and named by ourselves four or five years ago, 

 and we have reports 

 from nearly every part 

 cf the United States, 

 pronouncing -t the 

 'oery test dwarf bean 

 kncTJjn. It is about 

 ten days earlier than 

 any other variety, and 

 the pods are large, 

 long, brittle, entirely 

 stringless^ and of a 

 beautiful, rich . gold- 

 en -wax color. As a 

 snap bean, it excels 

 every other variety in 

 tenderness and rich, 

 buttery flavor, while 

 as a shell bean for 

 zuinter use, it has few 

 or no superiors . 

 These two character- 

 istics, we believe ywere 

 never before combined in one variety. It is very pro- 

 lific, and is more easily threshed, when dry, than any 

 garden or field variety, the common white field bean not 

 excepted. Of dwarf, compact growth, and the bushes, 

 loaded as they are with the abundance of golden pods, 

 present a most beautiful appearance. When ripe, the 

 beans are of medium size, round purple and white mar- 

 bled. We have grown it this season in considerable 

 quantity, and expect to be able to fill all orders 



Crystal White Wax.— A new variety of very rich 

 flavor. The pods are waxy white, almost as transparent 

 as glass, and stringless. The pods, although grov.'ing to 

 good size very rapidly, do not harden soon, and snap 

 beans of this variety can be had tender and sweet for a 

 long time. 



Early China Red Eye.— A very excellent variety 

 both for string and shelled beans, green or dry. Pods 

 medium size and full ; seeds white, with a bright red 

 eye ; round, oval shape. 



Early Mohawk.— This is considered the hardiest. 

 and on that account to answer best for first planting, it 

 will endure a light frost without injury, and continues 

 a long time in bearing, if the green pods are gathered 

 often. Pods pale green, long and flat . seeds large, 

 kidney-shaped, brown and purple marbled. 



Early Red Valentine. — A most excellent variety, 

 used principally for snaps, having round, fleshy pods, 

 which remain a long time brittle and tender. Beans 

 long, light red and salmon-color marbled . very early, a 

 good bearer, and is extensively cultivated. 

 ■ Extra Early Six Weeks, or Newington 'Wonder. 

 —This is one of the earliest varieties the pods are 

 small and round, and are produced in bunches. 



German Wax. Black-Seeded.— An excellent vari- 

 ety for cooking in the pods, which are delicious when 

 fully grown , beans nearly round, black , pods white ; a 

 good bearer. 



German Wax, White-Seeded.— The color of the 

 seeds being -vhite, it is by some preferred to the preced- 

 ing for cooking With the exception of the color, it iS 

 identical with it 



Early Round Yellow Six W^eeks.— A small, round 

 oval bean ; color dark orange ; dwarf growth ; quite 



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early, as its name indicates, and a good bearer used 

 mostly in the pods. 



Early Yellow Kidney Six 'Weeks.— In growth, 

 and maturity very sinnlar to the preceding, but a better 

 producer. Beans kidney-shaped and large color light 

 orange ; pods long, flat, and well filled. 



Early Rachel,— Similar in growth to the China Red 

 Eye . an excellent variety for string beans, and good 

 shelled. Pods medium si^e and full ; seeds dark brown 

 with white end . round, oval shape. 



Refugee, or Thousana to One.— A very productive 

 string bean as its name indicates. It is hardy, and, 

 like the Mohawk, will endure a light frost. Excellent 

 for pickling in the pod. The seeds are drab-colored, 

 with numerous spots and blotches of purple. 



Golden Cranberry. — The seeds, when ripe, are pale 

 yellow, with an olive-green hne encircling the eye, and 

 nearly round ; for baking or cooking when ripe, it is 

 much esteemed, but is not equal to some other sorts for 

 using green, shelled, or as snaps. 



Large White Marrow, or Mountain.— A large, 

 round, oval, white bean, of excellent quality shelled, 

 green or dry. 'Very tender, rich, and one of the most 

 productive beans grown in the garden or field. 



"White Corn Hill.— Nearly identical with the Mar- 

 row. It is a half dwarf ; if a kernel of com be planted 

 in the hill, it will afford a good support for the vines. 



Royal Dwarf Kidney. — This is one of the best late 

 kinds, and as a shelling bean for winter use, has no su- 

 perior. Beans white round long and kidney-shaped. 



Red French Kidney.— The ripe beans when first 

 harvested are blood red changing by age to deep pur- 

 ple. They are kidney-shaped, nearly straight, slightly 

 flattened. They yield abundantly, and in the Southern 

 States are much esteemed for cooking dry. The plant 

 IS of strong growth and half dwarf. 



Dw^arf White Navy.— Used exclusively for field 

 culture Seed small, round, oval shape, of a pure, yet 

 not glossy white color. 



BEANS— Pole7 or Running. 



Fr. Haricots a ■>-a77ies. — Gtr. Stangenbohfte. 

 All described under this head require poles eight or 

 ten feet long. They should be planted at the same time 

 with the dwarf beans, and like them, require a warm, 

 mellow soil. Stick poles three feet apart each way, raise 

 a hill, and around them plant six or seven beans ; cover 

 one inch deep with light, mellow earth. 



Dutch Case Knife.— This is the earliest variety of 

 pole beans. Pods long and flat ; beans white, flat, kid- 

 ney-shaped and of excellent flavor ; used for snaps or 

 shelled good green or dry 



London Horticultural.— A medium size, oval bean, 

 light red and cream color, speckled ; pods full, round, 

 and striped with red , used both in the pod and shelled. 

 Small Whrte Lima, Carolina or Sieva.— Resem- 

 bles the Large Lima in growth, but is earlier, more 

 hardy, a surer to produce a crop. Seeds smaller, white, 

 and quite flat 



Large White Lima.— A large, late bean, with 

 broad rough pods seeds white, broad, and rather full. 

 It is surpassed by no other variety, and is a general 

 favorite wherever it can be cultivated. 



Dreer s Improved Lima.— The result of several 

 years careful cultivation of the old Lima The di.>tinct- 

 ive improvements are its earliness remarkable product- 

 ivenesss delicious flavor, and the forming of the beans 

 so closely in the pod. 



Indian Chief, or Tall Wax.— Pods of a fine waxen, 

 semi-transparent white color . crisp tender and succu- 

 lent and continuing so longer than most other sorts. 

 Seeds indigo blue.oblong, shortened abruptly at the ends. 



