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D. M. Ferry & Co'S Descriptive Catalogue. 



and cultivation than this, and the finer garden varieties 

 must have it to^do well, the best adapted to them beii?g 

 a light, rich, well drained loam, which was manured for 

 the previous crop. If too rank manure is used it is apt 

 to make them grow too much to vine. They are all ex- 

 tremely sensitive to frost and wet, and it is useless to 

 plant them before the ground has become warm and light. 

 The largest return will result from planting in drills about 

 two feet apart and the plants two to eight inches apart 

 m the row. Up to the time of biossoming they should 

 be frequently cultivated, but itever when the ground or 

 plants are wet with rain or dew, as it would be sure to 

 injure them ; nor should they be disturbed after they 

 commence to bloom,as it would prevent their setting well. 



In the following descriptions the varieties are placed 

 about in the order of ripening, and it is assumed that 

 they are grown on rich, light soil, as different soils pro- 

 duce quite a variation in vines, pods and beans : 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Golden 'Wax.— Introduced by 

 us, and we think it decidedly the earliest and best for 

 general use. Vines, medium size, erect, moderately 

 spreading, hardy and productive, with small, smooth 

 'eaves, and small, white blossoms. Pods long, nearly 

 straight, broad, flat, golden yellow, very fleshy and wax 

 like, with short, fleshy, green point, cooking quickly as 

 snaps, and shelling well when green, and of the highest 

 quality in both conditions. Beans medium size, oval, 

 white, more or less covered with two shades of purp- 

 lish red. 



German Wa x, Black 

 Seeded. — This is very pop- 



German Wax, Black Seeded. Crystal White Wax. 

 ular with market gardeners for use as snaps, nearly ail 

 the pods being fit for use at the same time, but it needs 

 rich soil and good cultivation. Vines small to medium, 

 with light green leaves and reddish-white or purple flow- 

 ers; pods short, curved, round, nearly white, thick fleshed 

 and wax like, with long, slightly curved point, remaining 

 a long time in condition for use as snaps. Beans small, 

 oblong, jet black and of little value, either green or dry. 



Ivory Pod 'Wax. — Vine large, spreading, but slender, 

 with long runners, large, thin leaves, and large, white 

 blossoms, very productive; pods medium length, oval, 

 with small, white point, very white, wax like and hand- 

 some, but inferior in quality to either of the above. 



Dry beans, small, oval, white. 



German Wax, White Seeded. — Vines small, stout, 

 erect with large, light colored leaves and white blossoms. 

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

 medium quality but very handsome. Beans medium 

 size, oval, white. 



Crystal 'White 'Wax. — New and distinct, but not 

 strictly a wax bean. Very desirable for snaps or for 

 pickles. Vines large, spreading, very productive, hav- 

 ing many runners, producing pods in pairs throughout 

 their whole length; blossoms small, yellowish white; 

 pods greenish-white, medium length, curved, round, or 

 thicker than wide, with crease in the back, very fleshy 

 and brittle. Ripe beans small, oval, white. 



Lemon Pod 'Wax. — An acquisition, in that it is very 

 late and prolongs the season for dwarf wax beans at 

 least two weeks. Vines less productive, but similar to 

 Crystal White 'Wax, with more and longer runners, and 

 the leaves are irregular in size and color; blossoms large, 

 white; pods long, broad, flat, wavy in outline, very wax 

 like, a beautiful golden color, and of best quality. Dry 

 beans white, variable in size and shape. 



The follov,-ing are green podded varieties, and are 

 named about in the order of ripening, although this 

 varies in different seasons. The earliest are about one 

 week later than the Golden Wax : 



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 eye. When green they are thin 

 skinned, mealy and excellent, and when dry are one of 

 the best for baking. 



Early Round Yellow Six 'Weeks. — Much used at 

 the south for shipping north. Vines medium, stiff, erect, 

 with large, thin leaves, and lilac or white blossoms; pods 

 slightly curved, narrow, with long, straight point, of 

 fair quality; beans ovoid, orange yellow. 



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 Red 'Valentine. — One of the finest of the 

 green podded varieties for snaps, and 

 by some preferred to the wax sorts. 

 Vines medium spreading, with coarse 

 dark green leaves, and large, white 

 blossoms; pods medium length, curv- 

 ed, round, being thicker than broad, 

 with crease in back, very fleshy, crisp 

 and tender; beans medium sized,long, 

 irregular, pink, marbled with red. 



Early Mohawk.— The hardiest 

 of any, and it can frequently be 

 planted so as to afford beans earlier 

 than the above more tender sort- 

 Vines large, stout, with large, coar 

 leaves, which will stand a slight fn -r 

 blossoms large, purple; pods lon^ 

 straight, coarse, with long, taperin^ 

 point; beans long, kidney shaped, va- 

 riegated with drab,purple and brown. 

 Dwarf Horticultural. -Vines vig- 

 orous, stout, erect, with occasionally 

 short runners , leaves large, thick, 

 coarse; blossoms large, purple; pods 

 short, broad, green, changing to white, 

 with red markings, of little value as 

 snaps; beans large, ovate, yellow flesh 

 color, streaked and splashed with red. 

 Of the best quality,either green or dry Early Red Valentine 



