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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEANS— POLE OR RUNNING— Continued 



Mr- , I \\j J \iT This vigorous wax podded pole bean is very 



IVentUCky Wonder Wax similar to the green podded Kentucky Wonder 



but tlie puds ure a little broader. They are very fleshy and stringless as snaps and 



are of excellent quality. The pods are very long, handsome light yellow, often 



eight to nine inches in length. Seed medium sized, oval, flattened, very irregular, 



usually somewhat shriveled, dark brown. Its earliness and hardiness commend 



this as a pole bean well adapted even for northern latitudes. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 



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



/"• I J /^l «. Wl A well known early and very attractive sort. It is one 



VaOlaen i^lUSter Wax of the best wax-podded snap pole beans. The vines 



iue large, strong growing, vigorous and hardy, with large, light green, crimped 



leaves. The pods are six to eight inches long, borne in aliundant clusters, each 



containing from three to six pods varying in color from golden yellow to creamy 



white. The pods are very broad, thick and fleshy. They are of very good quality and 



stay in condition for use a long time. Seed medium sized, flattened, oval, dull white. 



Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 

 . J f J u I.- ij. I This improved strain is earlier and 



Improved London rlOrtlCUltUral has much longer and more attractive 



pods than other strains of pole Horticultural beans. The vines are vigorous and 



productive. The pods are six to seven inches long, striped or splashed n-ith 



deep brilliant carmine. The green shelled beans are of large size and of the highest 



quality for table use. This is the earliest and most attractive of the Horticultural 



class. (.See further description on page 5.) Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $24.00 

 t 1 II I'll I o IIJ/^ l_ One of the best of 



London Horticultural or bpeckled Cranberry the Horticultural 



varieties as a general purpose late green shell bean for home or market. The 

 vines are moderately vigorous with large, light colored leaves. The pods are 

 medium length, four and one-half to five and one-half inches, pale green when young, 

 becoming as they mature yellowish green striperl or splashed with red. Tiie beans 

 are large, ovate, flesh colored, splashed and spotted with wine-red and of the highest 

 quality, either green or dry. Many like this sort better than limas. This well known 

 horticultural pole bean is sold also as Wren's Egg. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



I WT'C '-'"^ "^ ^^^ ^'^^^ °^ *''® later green podded pole beans for snaps or 



Lazy Wire green shell use. The medium green pods, borne in large clusteis, 



are five and one-half to six and one-half inches long, broad, thick, fleshy and entirely 



stringless. When young they have a rich, buttery flavor which is retained until they 



are nearly ripe. The dry beans are excellent for winter use. The seed is white, 



medium size, slightly oval or nearly round. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $22.00 



POLE LIMAS 



Of all the pole beans, limas are considered to have the greatest economic value. 

 The culture is the same as for other poh' beans except that being more tender, the 

 seed is usually planted one to two weeks later. In firm soils it will be found of 

 advantage to place the beans on edge with the eye down as when planted in this 

 manner they germinate and come up more readily. 



C 'l- i' C" 1 I * ^° earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and quality 



deibert S tarly Lima of the green beans, this variety leads all other early 

 limas for either the home garden or market. The vines are vigorous and remarka- 

 bly productive. The pods are meditim green, large, fiat, about five inches long, 

 moderately curved. The green shell beans are very large, very teniler and of finest 

 quality. This standard early pole lima was introduced by us in 189.5 Seed ovoid, 

 flat with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 



SlI -ijri ., I • ' i^ 1* C* This very early and reliable small seeded pole lima is especially adapted 



mall W nite Liima, Carolina or Oieva for planting in the south. The vines are vigorous, with many short 

 branches. The leaves are small, smooth, stiff, glossy dark green. The pods are dark green, short, about three inches, curved, 

 flat. Seed small, flat, white with slight tinge of yellow. This is sometimes called Sewee. It is the most generally known 

 •'butter bean" of the south. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



IJ ID] f • One of the largest and most valuable lima beans yet introduced. The vines are exceptionally vigorous 



Ideal t^Ole Liima and very productive, bearing large clusters of broad m«dium green pods each six to seven inches long. 



The pods usually contain four to six large beans of excellent quality. This variety matures a little later than Seibert's 



Early Lima b\it the pods are much larger. Seed large, ovoid, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. This is a splendid variety 



for liiarket gardeners. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 



wr- c .1 C A I ' The vines of this standard pole lima are very vigorous and productive. The pods are 



E^ing or tne darden Uma medium dark green, very large, five to six inches long, broad, flat, filled with four or 



five very large white beans of finest quality. On account of its large pods it is a favorite with market gardeners. It will come 



into bearing eerlier and make larger pods if not more than two vines are left to grow on a pole. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, 



white, with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 



C...pi|. A most desirable pole lima for the home and luarket garden. The vines are strong growing 



arpinteria r Ole Uima and vigorous, producing an abtmdance of fine, large, medium green pods, five to six inches 

 long, usually closely filled with four beans of largest size, much thicker than the avi-rage pole lima. The color is distinctive in 

 having a decided greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. When cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely 

 tender and of finest flavor. Seed very large, exceptionally thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 

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



D* *!• 1V/I f-V. I ■ This new variety which we offered in 1917 for the first time is the largest podded of any 



etrOlt IVIammOtn Lima llma yet introduced. The mammoth pods are nine to eleven inches long, rather broad, 

 medium dark green in color and contain five to seven beans of the most excellent quality. It comes into bearing medium early 

 and the vines, which are vigorous and strong growing, are exceptionally productive. Seed large, ovoid, rather flat, white slightly 

 tinged with green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid: 100 Lbs. $28.00 



I AXAU'i- I * This well known large pole lima variety is too late for the extreme north and is being supplanted in 



Large Wnlte Lima some sections by Selbert's Early Lima. The vines are tall and vigorous but slender, with medium 



sized, sniiioth, medium green leaves. The pods are borne in clusters and are five to five and one-half inches long, broad, very 



thin an i a'e of medium green color. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, white with slight tinge of green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 



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



Improved London Horticultural 



Not lesx tlimi ID poiitids at the 100 pound rate. One hundred vound prices do not include transvortntion: if ordered shipped 

 prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans. 



