D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEAN S—DWARF LIMAS 



This comparatively new class of Limas cannot be recom- 

 mended too highly. The beans can be grown and gathered 

 much more easily than the pole Limas as the dwarf varieties 

 require no poles or other support for the vines. The dwarf 

 sorts are very desirable also where garden space is limited 

 as the vines can be grown closer together than those of any 

 pole variety. The quality of the dwarf Limas is fully equal to 

 the pole sorts and as a rule are in condition for use earlier 

 in the season. Every home garden should have at least 

 one planting of them. 



Bush Lima, or Dwarf Sieva d^\Sf fwrn'of the 



Small Lima, valuable on that account, and because of its 

 extreme earliness. Vines are without runners but continue 

 to grow and set pods until stopped by frost. Leaves small 

 and very dark green; borne in clusters and often above the 

 foliage; pods short, flat and containing two to four beans 

 which are of excellent quality either green shelled or 'dry. 

 Seed small, flat and white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 

 4Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



Burpee's Improved Bush Lima SS' 'lariSs! 



maturing of the large seeded lima beans. Vine vigorous 

 and productive. Pods very large, thick and containing 

 usually four beans, which are unusually thick, of largest 

 size and of excellent quality. The seed usually shows a 

 greenish white color which is generally considered an in- 

 dication of superior quality. One of the best lima beans 

 yet introduced. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qts. $2.00; 

 Bu. $12.00 



Dwarf Large White Lima true ^La^ge^ white 



Lima and of equally good quality. Plants uniformly 

 dwarf, but enormously productive. Pods as large as those 

 of the pole variety and contain from three to five very large, 

 flat beans of the best quality. Seed of medium size, flat, 

 white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



C J'L. ID l_f* -^^ improved dwarf Lima 



r OrdOOOK OUSn L.ima of the Kumerle type. The 

 plant is vigorous and erect growing, bearing well above 

 the ground. The pods are produced in large clusters, each 

 containing three to five large beans of exceptionally fine 

 quality. Much more productive than Kumerle and matures 

 earlier. We consider this a decided acquisition to the 

 dwarf Limas, possibly the best of the class. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 35c; Qt. 55c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $11.00 

 f 1 O L. I • ^ dwarf form of the Chal- 



jVUmerie DUStl L<ima lenger Lima, having the 

 same thick pods and large, thick beans which have made 

 the Challenger so popular. The plant, while fully as 

 dwarf, is hai'dier and matures its crop at about the same 

 time as the Dwarf Large White Lima. Many consider 

 this sort the best of the Dwarf Limas. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



POLE, OR RUNNING 



BURPEE'S Improved Bush Lima 



Pole Beans are even more sensitive to cold and wet, as 

 well as to droughts and hot winds, than the dwai'f varieties, 

 but are of superior quality and productiveness. After 

 settled warm weather, set poles four to eight feet long in 

 rows four feet apart and extending north and south, the 

 poles being three feet apart in the row. Let the poles 

 slant slightly tow^ard the north. Set in this way the vines 

 climb better, and the pods are straighter and more easily seen. Around each stake plant five to eight beans two 

 mches deep. When Avell started thin to four plants, and see that they all climb around the pole in the same way, 

 Cor they will not grow if tied up in the opposite direction. Another plan is to plant in rows thickly enough so that 

 there will be one plant to eight or ten inches. Set posts five feet high firmly at each end of the rows and drive stakes 

 made of 2x2 lumber at intervals of about sixteen feet along the rows. Stretch a wire, size number 10 or 12_, between the 

 posts along each row, and fasten it to the tops of the stakes witii wire staples. Run a lighter wire or twine along the 

 bottom about six inches from the ground and fasten to the posts and stakes with wire staples. Between these two 

 stretch a ware or twine wherever there is a plant. The vines will run up these until they reach the top wire, when they 

 will care for themselves. Another way is to omit the bottom wire and stick small stakes two to six inches in the soil and 

 fasten to top wire. 



This splendid variety, intro- 

 us in 1885, has since 



T T- T , ^ - u<r<-ii v^iLcicu CIS o^<rn.-x,w-x ^..^.-^wx aiul was introduccd in 



earhness and its habit of perfecting all of its pods within a ;i89i ^s a noveltv under the name of Old Homestead. An 

 short tune. A mes small to medium,but vigorous and in early very prolific sort, with showy pods which are most 

 good soil wonderfully productive, bearing round, fleshy excellent for snaps Vine vigorous, climbing well and 



White Cri^Pi<ie- RarL- ^^V^ J^'^H^^ '•! especially Kentucky Wonder duced^bj^' 

 ...i"£.T5??5® u*!^Eh„Z^l"^^le. I?l^ '}L^^5^U^^ been offered as Seek-No-Further an 



pods in clusters of from four to twelve. Pods medium 

 length, silvery green, of the best quality as snaps and 

 stand shipping better than most sorts. The beans are too 

 small to be of much value when shelled green, but are of 

 very superior quality baked. Seed small, oval, white and 

 very hard. The stocks we offer are much more even 

 than many on the market, and Ave are confident they are 

 such as will please the most critical growers. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 



very productive, bearing its pods in large clusters. Pods 

 green, very long, often reaching nine or ten inches, nearly 

 round and very crisp when young, becoming very ir- 

 regular and spongy as the beans ripen. Seed long, oval, 

 dun colored. The variety is, w-e believe, the most practi- 

 cally useful of the green podded pole beans suitable for 

 use as snaps. For several years past our sales have been 

 limited only by the quantitv we were able to produce. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 



If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart for charges. 



