18 D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEANS— I^WARF OR BUSH 

 WAX PODDED SORTS— Continued 



r» •! r» J \%T This very handsome black wax sort is medium early, fairly liardy and productive. It is one of the very 



r enCH rod W ax best sorts for home use and for near markets wliere liigliest quality is desired. The plants are strong 

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

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

 solid black Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs.TOc postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



-_ _, r\\T It has been claimed that this variety, usually midseason but sometimes earlier maturing, 



dime S Kust rrOOr Wax is absolutely rust proof and we have found it as nearly rust proof as any wax po<lded bean. 



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



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



known market gardening and truckers' sort in some sections. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



o r> \\r -'^ vigorous growing, very productive variety, similar in general appearance of plant and seed to 



OUre Crop Wax Uurrie's Rust Proof Wax; the pods, however, are more 



tleshy, of decidedly better quality and are stringless at practically all stages 



of growth Pods about six inches long, nearly round, attractive in color and 



remain a long time in condition for snaps. Seed long, oval, rounded at ends, 



medium sized, purplish black. A desirable variety for either the home or 



market garden Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



wf . I J iiT The pods of this dwarf variety are longer than Golden 



Unrivaled W ax wax and a Uttle lighter in color, are rather narrow and 



somewhat flattened but fleshy. This variety usually matures soon after our 



Golden Wax and is sometimes as early. The jjlants 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 shaped; color ochre-brown. This sort is suitable 



for market gardeners and is also used for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 



2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 



• IT J ||« i/-'i WT This standard variety maturing a little 



Wardwell S IVldney Wax later than Golden Wax, yields a large 



crop of long, nearly straight, broad, light golden yellow, 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 profitable 



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 up from the ground. The leaves are large, broad and slightly 



roughened. Seed large flattened, kidney shaped, white with dark markings 



about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



e. • 1 tr'J \\r This variety is also known as New Kidney 



OtringleSS Jvldney Wax wax. Plants of erect bushy habit, eighteen 



to twenty inches high, robust in growth and very prolific. Pods rich creamy 



white, six to seven inches long, somewhat flattened but very thick and fleshy; 



stringless and of excellent quality Pods in general appearance are about half 



way between Ward well's Kidney Wax and Round P'ld Kidney Wax and combine 



the good qualities of both these varieties. Seed medium large, slightly 



flattened, white with dark marking about eye. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c; 



100 Lbs. $30.00 



pk . ■•IT This is also called Davis White Kidney Wax. It is a well 



LlaVlS Wax known market sort, much used for shipping. The plants are 



very liardy and productive and the variety is very desirable where a hand- 

 some wax-podded, white seeded intermediate sort is wanted. The plants are 



very vigorous. The pods are remarkably long, about six inches, sometimes 



longer. They are handsome, light yellow, straight, very attractive and when 



young are crisp and tender. The dry beans are excellent for baking. Seed 



medium large, kidney shaped, clear white. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c; 



100 Lbs. $26.00 



Tj JDJI<''*J \\T -A. very handsome midseason variety, 



KOUnd rod IVldney Wax especially desirable for snaps for the 

 home garden. The plants are of strong growth, spreading and very produc- 

 tive. The leaves are large, broad and roughened. The pods are long and 

 round, five and one-half to six inches, shghtly curved, light yellow, wax-like, 

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

 nearly white with a little darlc marking about the "eye. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 

 2 Lbs. 90c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 



\j' 1 . PI I . \xT This sort is known also as Perfection Wax. 



V lOlet Jr lageolet W ax The pods are very large, and are very similar 



to those of Scarlet Flageolet Wax. When well grown this is one of the most 



showy wax varieties. Seed large, flat, dark violet. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs 



80c; 100 Lbs. $26.00 



lA A WT '^^^ plants of this late maturing variety are exceedingly 



rlOdSOn wax 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 growth, productiveness, hand- 

 some puds and freedom from bean diseases. The pods are handsome, clear 

 creamy white, very long, about .six to seven inches, straight or slightly curved, Unrivaled Wax 



flat but fleshy and of good quality. They are crisp and tender if picked when 



quite young. Seed long, cylindrical, uniform in shape; color dull purplish red splashed with pale buff. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 

 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid: 100 Lbs. $25.00 



Cv^rofol \X/k:f<> Wf^-wr -^ distinct variety, late maturing, sometimes called Silver Wax, and not strictly a wax bean. It 

 rysiai wniie wax is desirable for plckles. 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. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c' 

 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 



.Vo( !es3 than 10 pounds at Ike 100 pound rale. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered skipped prepaid add Sc. 

 per n mnd to the 100 pound price. JVe do not put up half pounds of beans. 



