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



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BBA.NS - Dwarf^ Busb or Snap - continued 



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M, Ferry 5: Go's 

 Golden Wax 



This bean was introduced by us in 1876 

 and its ever increasing popularity has 

 led to the introduction of several so 

 called " Improved Golden Wax '■■ beans 

 which have been sent out v^•ith the claim that they were superior sorts. Howevei 

 extended and careful tests have convinced us that none of tliese so-called improve 1 

 strains are equal in general excellence to the original D. M. Ferry & Co's Golden Wax 

 The constantly increasing demand for our old stock gives evidence that discriminat , 

 ing growers have found it unequaled by any other. It is an early and very productive \ 

 sort, the pods being long, nearly straight, broad, flat, golden yellow, very fleshy and 

 wax-like, with short, green points, cooking quickly as snaps, shelling well when green . 

 and of the highest quality used in eitiier way. Seed medium sized, oval, white, mou ' 

 or less covered with two shades of purplish-red. The amount and sbade of color on 

 this and all parti-colored beans will be affected greatly by conditions of soil and ripen 

 ing. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 4oc; i Qts. $1.50; Bushel $9.00 



GRENELL RUST=PROOF, Vine a little more upright than the Gtolden Wax, and the 

 pods are comparatively broader and shorter than those of that fine variety. Seed / 

 in color and size similar to our Golden Wax, but darker. A very popular soit/ 

 with some gardeners. Very short crop. Sold out. ' 



Keeney's Ru@t!e@s 



Early in the season this seems to be 

 a pole bean, but the runners are short 



G/^!tf^fiB^ W?2^^v and soon become self supporting 

 \JK%Jl^JliS VVOi^ The pods, which are produced in 

 wonderful profusion, are stringless, very white, wax-like 

 and handsome. Seed similar to a very light colored 

 Golden Wax. Very short crop. Sold out. 



Valentine Wax 



Our experience has proved & , ,^ 

 this bean to be remarkably early. The VU-'f \m 

 pods are thick and fleshy, with but ^ — ^ 

 very little string; the plant is vigorous and pio 

 ductive, and it is a pojjular sort wherever 1 noun 

 P&tolOc; Pt.25c| qtAOc, 4(|ts.$1.50; IJu. $8 00 



D. M. Ferry Ss. Go's 

 Detroit Wax 



Ferry & Co's 

 Detroit Wax Bean. 

 The very hardy, productive, erect grow- 

 ing plants bear their pods near the center of the vine, but occasionally 

 throw a stem above the leaves. Leaves large, dark green ; pods straight, 

 flat, but thick to edge; comparatively broader than the Golden 

 Wax. They are fi'equently greenish-yellow when young, but 

 when well grown and fit for use they are of a beautiful golden 

 wax color, and of good quality. We think this variety the least 

 likely to rust of any, and the fact that seedsmen sometimes 

 offer it under other names as absolutely rust-proof, is evidence 

 that they have found it as nearly rust-proof as any wax 

 bean. When picked at the same time as Golden Wax 

 and other varieties, it keeps bright and crisp long after 

 the others are wilted and unsalable, making it one of 

 the best for shipping long distances. It is also one of 

 the very best green shelled beans. Seed white with 

 more or less irregular dark brown or black markings 

 about the eye. Like the White Marrow in shape, and 

 fully as good for baking. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 2nc; Qt. 40c; 

 4 Qts. $1.50; Bushel $8.00 



Oolden-Eyed Wax L'T^,^. '^U^ 



able for shipping long distances. Pods flat, 

 coarse, but handsom'^. Seed of medium size, 

 kidney- shaped, somewhat flattened, white 

 with a yellow spot about the eye. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt,25c; Qt.lOc; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu.$7.50 



Round Pod Kidney Wax ^„i>wi,hT.2 



very desirable especially for the home gar- 

 den. The vine is dwarf, spreading and very 

 f)roductive. The exceedingly beautiful pods are round, 

 oug, slightly curved, very white and wax-like and of 

 the best quality. They are uuiforndy perfect, an ill 

 shaped one being rarely seen. See'd long, Kidney 

 shaped, nearly white.with a little dark marking about 

 the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qts. $2.00; 

 Bushel $12.00 ^ 



Wardwell's Kidney Wax SrST,iSs*X 



ety yield a large crop of long, nearly straight, very 

 white, wax- like, handsome pods. These are of good 

 quality and always command a ready sale, making 

 the variety one of the most profitable for tbe market 

 gardener. In maturity it follows the Golden Wax. 

 Seed large, kidnev-shaped. white, with dark markings 

 about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt.SOo; Qt.45c; 4Qts.$l.oO; 

 Bushel $9.00 ^ ^ 



tender. Seed kidney shaped, clear wbite, and excel- 

 lent for baking. One of the best for shipping as snap 

 beans, and of the gr(\atest value as a market variety. 

 The length, uniforndy perfect shape and fine color of 

 the pods, and the clear white seed, make this one of the 

 best f(->r catmei-s. It is just what they want, a long, 

 straight, clear wbite jxhI. wbich iU>es not discolor in 

 canning. Pk.lOc; Pt.30c: Qt.l5c; 4Qts.$1.50; Bu.$!>.00 

 If Beans are ordered by mail or express, prepaid, add 10 cen ts per pin t, 15 ecu fs per quart, for charges. 



W\ 7) x/ 1 fii \J%) 5^ "v* ''^his is the most hardy and 

 '^^~'^*<y wwdvv productive wax - podded 

 bush bean in cultivation. Tlie pods are invariably 

 long, white, straight and handsome. The vine is rust- 

 less and very vigorous, bearing its pods near the center 

 in clusters. When young, the pods are brittle,crisp and 



