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



BEANS-DWARF, BUSH or SNAP 



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WAX PODDED SORTS— Continued 



^^ » 9 T% L r% c \\T It has been claimed that 



Curries Kust rrOOr Wax this variety is absolutely 



rust proof and we have found it like the Detroit Wax, as 



nearly rust proof as any good wax podded bean can be. Vine 



verv vigorous, hardy and productive. Seed kidney shaped 

 purplish black. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 30c: 4 Qts. $1.00; 

 Bu. $6.00 

 ___ , „, tr.j \\T This variety, maturing a 



Ward well s Ridney Wax iittie later than the 



Golden Wax, yields a large crop of long, nearly straight, 

 broad, creamy white, handsome pods. These are. of good 

 quality and always command a ready sale, making the vari- 

 ety one of the most profitable for the market gardener. 

 Seed large, kidney shaped, white with dark markings about 

 the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.35; Bu. $6.60 



«^ . y%T The most hardy and productive wax podded 



UaVlS Wax bush bean in cultivation. Vine rustless and 

 very vigorous. The pods are invariably long, white, straight 

 and handsome and when young are crisp and tender. Seed 

 kidney shaped, clear white and excellent for baking. One 

 of the best for shipping as snap beans and of the greatest 

 value as a market variety. The length, uniformly perfect 

 shape and fine color of the pods and the clear white seed 

 make it desirable for canners' use. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; 

 Qt, 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $5.50 



n 1 t i:*! J m^ \\T This variety seems to do 



Scarlet rlageolet Wax especially well in the south 

 and is a favorite with many truck farmers. The vines are 

 large, strong growing, erect and produce very long, flat, 

 rather coarse, but beautiful wax-like pods which, though 

 often curved and twisted, are always handsome. Seed large 

 flat, red. Pkt. 10c;Pt.30c;Qt.30c; 4Qts.$1.00; Bu.$6.00 



HoDSON Wax 



Wardwell's Kidney Wax 

 •■ r> 1 . 1-^1 -i , WT Known also as Per- 



Violet rlageolet Wax fectionwax. pods 



very large, a little longer and more twisted than 

 those of the Scarlet Flageolet Wax. When well 

 grown it is one of the most showy of wax beans. 

 Seed large, dark violet. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 30c; 

 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



-- , ««r The most vigorous of any dwarf 



HodSOn W ax wax podded bean yet introduced 

 and the yield of large, handsome pods is enormous. 

 Its dense foliage so completely protects the pods 

 that their color is an unusually clear creamy white. 

 Pods very long, straight or sUghtly curved, flat but 

 fleshy, quite stringless and of very good quality 

 While late in maturing the remarkable vigor of 

 the plant is an effectual safeguard against blight 

 and other bean diseases. Seed long, cylindrical, uni- 

 form in shape; color light yellowish brown heavily 

 splashed with dull crimson. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; 

 Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



Crystal White Wax f/f ^l^teSS' vines 



large, spreading, very productive. Pods greenish 

 white, short, curved, round or thicker than wide, 

 with crease in the back; very fleshy and brittle. 

 Very desirable for pickles. Seed small, oval, Jhite. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt.36c; Qt.36c; 4 Qts. $1.35; Bu.$T.00 



If Beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid, 

 add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart, for charges. 



