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



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BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 



GREEN PODDED SORTS 



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

 used for snaps than the wax podded varieties, although tlie latter are considered by many as the more attractive in appear- 

 ance. 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. 



|-< I n r An extremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshy, light green pods which are slightly 



£<£irly KerUgee 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 willi dark i>urple blotches. This is an excellent snap bean for early 

 markets and stands shipment well. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 



U . -f I This excellent dwarf, green podded sort is similar in appearance to Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks but is 



DOUntirUl 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. Bountiful is a most desirable early 

 sort for snaps for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



p I] ii]| A green podded variety which has proven very satisfactory in some sections both for the market and 



rllll iVlea.SUre home garden. The pods somewhat resemble those of Stringless Green Pod but are a trifle longer 

 and more slender. Pods round, about five inches long, firm but tender, entirely stringless, and of excellent quality. Seed 

 medium size, brown mottled with light yellowish drab. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



U 1 -• r I . • For snaps there is nothing superior to this 



I\.6C1 valentine variety among the dwarf green 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 lleshy, 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 unsymmetrical in shape, purplish 



pink splashed with pale buflf. 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. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 , 



D| 1 \/ I !.• Avery hardy and productive green podded 



DlaCK V aientine sort with strong, vigorous vines. The 



pods are nearly round or slightly flattened, medium size, of dark 



green color and about si-t inches long. The pods hold their 



attractive appearance on the market better than any other 



sort; the toughness of the fibre which makes this possible howev- 

 er, also causes the pods to be of the poorest (]uality for table 



use. Not recommended for a home garden variety. Seed small 



to medium sized, black, oblong, slightly flattened. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 



40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



TAnnoGCAA P>-AAn Pn<4 Tli'S early intermediate snap bean 

 1 cnncSSce vireen Jroa 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 pixlded dw-arf 



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. 



10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; lOO Lbs. $26.00 



Qfi.:n>*l<>B<. r'-.o.^^ D^J A very desirable dwarf green pod- 



OtringleSS Ureen rod ded snap sort for the home garden 

 and largely grown for the market. The plants are large, spread- 

 ing and productive. The pods are medium green, five to .six 

 inches long, cylindrical, larger than those of Red Valentine but 

 are quite as fleshy, of equally high quality and remain crisp and 

 tender longer. They mature a little later. Seed of medium size 

 and length, yellowish brown. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c post- 

 paid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 



Giant Stringless Green Pod ^^e ^d'^'irf 'LSdsonfe 



sort. The plants are large, vigorous and spreading. The pods 

 are large and nearly round, and of medium green color. They 

 mature a few days later than those of Stringless Green Pod, 

 average about one-fourth inch longer and more nearly straight 

 The quality is very good for snaps for home use. The variety is 

 suitable also for the market. Seed long, slender, yellow Pkt 

 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



^ot 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 pourids of heans. 



Full Measure 



