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



BEAN8— Dwarfp Bush or Snap 



WAX-RaODED SORTS 



Under this name are classed all the low growing sorts called in different localities 

 Bush, Bunch, Snap, Siring or Dwarf Beans. We give careful attention to selecting 

 and improving the different varieties and Iceeping them pure, and invite the most crit- 

 / ic^l comparison of our stocks with those of any other grower. 



'^K;hallen9e Dwarf Black Wax '^^-tss^"' "' 



Continued experience has satisfied us of the great merit of this variety as the earli- 

 est wax podded bean. The enormous demand for it proves that it meets popular re- 

 quirements, and has all the sterling qualities we claim for it. In all our many compar- 

 isons of this bean with other extra early sorts, we have found it to be unexcelled in 

 quality and the first to give a full picking of pods. The best early w^ax bean for the 

 market garden. In growth and general appearance the plants are the same as the old 

 Black Wax or Butter Bean, but are earlier and more productive. The pods are clear 

 waxy-white, quite round, very fleshy, crisp, tender and stringless. The dry bean is jet 

 black, longer, more curved and flatter than the Prolific German Wax. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; (^t. 30c; 4 qts. $1.00; Bushel $6.00 

 REFUOEE WAX— We have taken especial pains with this variety, which, as we grow 

 it, is one of the very best in cultivation. The stock we offer is much superior to that 

 commonly sold, being very early. Every plant can be depended upon to produce thick, 

 fleshy, wax-like pods of fine quality and of a clear waxy-white color, none of the plants 

 being green podded. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 16c; Qt. 26c; 4 Qts. 76c; Bushel $5.00 



. M. Ferry & Co*s Golden Wax 



This bean was introduced by us in 1876, and we have found by frequent and careful 

 comparison that our old, original stock is superior to all others. Its popularity has led 

 to the introduction of several so-called "Improved Golden Wax" beans which have 

 been sent out with the claim that they were superior sorts. However,extended and care- 

 ful tests have convinced us that none of these so-called improved strains are equal in 

 general excellence to the original D. M. Ferry & Go's Golden Wax. The constantly- 

 increasing demand for our old stock gives evidence that discriminating growers have 

 found it unequaled by any other. The pods are 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 either way. Beans 

 medium sized, oval, white, more or less covered with two shades of purplish-red. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 16c; Qt. 26c; 4 qts. 75c; Bushel $5.00 

 ^ fiRENELL RUST'PROOF—Vine a little more upright than the Golden Wax, and the 

 V^ waxy-white pods are more nearly straight and proportionally broader than those of 

 that fine variety. A very popular sort with some gardeners. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 16c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 76c; Bushel $5.00 



KEENEY'S RUSTLESS GOLDEN WAX 



Early in the season this seems to be a pole bean, but the runners are short and 

 soon become self-supporting. The pods, which are produced in wonderful profusion, 

 are stringless, very white, wax-like and handsome. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 (^ts. $1.00; Bushel $5.50 



K Our 



UBNTINB WAX 



Our experience has proved this bean to be 

 remarkably early. The pods are thick and 

 fleshy, with but very little string; the plant 

 is vigorous and productive, and it is a pop- 

 ular sort wherever known. Pkt. 10c; Pt, 15c; 

 Qt. 26c; 4 qts. 75c; Bushel $5.00 



D. M. FERRY & GO'S 

 DETROIT WAX : : : : 



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; blos- 

 soms small, white; pods straight, flat, but 

 thick to edge; proportionally broader than 

 the Golden Wax. They are frequently green- 

 ish-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 

 imder 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. The dry beans are white, with a 

 patch of chocolate brown about the eye. 

 They are like those of the White Marrow in 

 shape, and fully as good for baking. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 26c; 



4 Qts. 76c; Bushel $6.00 



Refugee 



Wax 



Bean. 



M. Ferry & Ccs Detroit Wax Bean. 



To all Beans ordered by mail or express, prepaid, add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart, for charges. 

 ^ SEE ALSO PAGES 3 AND 68. 



