14 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
CuLTURE.—Pole Beans are 
p O L GB O R even more ee to sie oa 
wet, as well as to droughts an 
R U N N i N G hot winds, than the dwar varie- 
ties, but are of superior quality 
and productiveness. After set- 
tled warm weather, set poles 
four to eight feet long in rows 
north and south four feet apart, 
the poles being three feet apart 
in the row, and set leaning to the north at an angle of about thirty-five 
degrees. Set in this way the vines climb better, and the pods are & 
straighter and more easily seen. Around each hill plant five to eight & 
beans two inches deep. When well started, thin to four plants, and start 
any that fail to climb around the pole in the same way as the others, for 
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 sixteen feet along 
the rows. Stretch a wire (40 or 12 size) between posts along each row 
and fasten to the tops of the stakes in the row with wire staples. Runa 
light wire or twine along the row about six inches from the ground and 
fasten to the posts and stakes with wire staples. Tie wool or binder twine 
to the wire above and the wire or twine below, wherever there is a plant. 
The vines will run up these until they reach the top wire, when they will 
care for themselves; or omit the lower wire or twine and tie the twine 
to the wire on top of the posts and to a small peg or stick stuck in the 
ground by the side of each plant. A pint each of four or five varieties 
will furnish plants enough to supply a large family. 
—=Wax PoppEp 
Earty GoLtpEN CLustTeR WAx BEANS. 
EARLY GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX._< well known early and 
MM, Very beautiful sort. Vines large, strong growing, vigorous, hardy; 
\Y Ss leaflets large, light green, crimped; flowers yellowish-white; pods 
\\s"_ six to eight inches long, borne in abundant clusters, each contain- 
~*: ing from three to six pods, which are broad, very thick and fleshy, 
deeply creased alone the edge to which the beans are attached, 
much curved; color bright golden yellow; of the very best qual- 
ity, and staying in condition for use a long time. The beans are 
\ \ also excellent shelled green. We recommend this variety as 
‘furnishing the largest and handsomest pods of any sort in the list. 
Pkt. 10c.; Pt. 20c.; Qt. 30¢.; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bushel $6.00. 
' Golden 
), Ghampion Wax. 
We think this the earliest and one of the 
best of the Wax Podded Pole Beans. 
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The points of superiority in this variety are 
extreme earliness, productiveness, and 
the fine color and quality of the pods. 
Pkt. 10c.; Pt. 25c.; Qt. 35c.; 4 Qts. $1.25; 
Bushel $7.00. 
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WSS INDIAN CHIEF, OR TALL BLACK WAX. —vines 
GOLDEN WOLLS large, but often do not take to poles well; leaves large, 
CHAMPION SS rough, blossoms purple; pods short, broad, fleshy, 
Wax BEANS. white, very wax-like, and of superior quality as snaps, re- 
maining in suitable condition longer than most varieties; 
beans indigo blue, medium size, oblong, shortened abruptly 
atthe ends. Pkt. 10c.; Pt. 20c.; Qt. 30c.; 4 Qts. $1.00; 
Bushel $5.50. 
If by mail or express prepaid, add 10 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per quart, for charges. 
