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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 WAX PODDED SORTS— Continued 



r^..— .:>^»-. D...1. D C \\T It ^1^*^ been claimed that this midseason variety 



^^Ume S KUSt rrOOr wax is absolutely rust proof aud we have found it. 

 like the Detroit "Wax. as nearly rust pro(jf as'anv good wax podded bean can be. 

 Vine very vigorous, liardy and productive. Pods smiilar in shape to Golden Wax, 

 but are five and one-half to six inches long. Seed long. oval, roundeil at ends, medium 

 sized, purplij^h black. This is a standard market gardening sort. Pkt 10c; Pt. 25c: 

 QL 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



\\T J ii> This variety ma- 

 W ardwell S turlng a little later 



Kidney Wax ^i^.^lielSfa 



large crop of long, nearly straight. 

 broad, creamy white, handsome 

 pods. These are of large size, about 

 six iBi:'hes Lmg. and are of good 

 quality. They always command a 

 rea'iy sale, making the variety one 

 of the most profitable for the' mar- 

 ket gardener. Suitable also for 

 snaps for the home garden use. 

 Leaves large, slightly roughened. 

 Seed large. fiartened. kidney 

 shaped, white with dark markings 

 about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

 Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



Round Pod Kidney Wax 



This midseason variety is exceed- 

 ingly handsome and very desirable, 



espe'cially for snaps for the home 



garden. The vines are dwarf. 



spreading and very productive. The 



leaves are roughened. The pods are 



long, five and one-half to six inches. 



slightly curved, light yellow, wax- 

 like, stringless and r.f the best qual- 

 ity. They are uniformly perfect, an 



ill shape'd one being rarely seen. 



Seed lo:]g. cylindrical, medium 



sized, nt-arly white with a little dark 



marking about the eve. Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c;, 4 Qts. $1.25; 



Bu. $7.00 

 p^ . •ywT A very hardy and 



LyaVlS Wax productive variety. 



desirable where a wax-podded. 



white seeded midseason sort is 



wanted. Vines very vigorous. Pods 



invariably long six and one-half to 



seven inches, light y^-Uow. straight 



and handsome and when j'oung are 



crisp aud tender. Seed' mediimi 



large, kidney shaped, clear white 



and excellent for baking. Pkt. 10c; 



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



Bu. $6.50 

 o lit?! 1 i This variety 



bcarlet r lageolet seems to db 



Wax especially well in the south 

 ▼ T dA. g^jjj jg ^ favorite with many 

 truck farmers. The vines are large, 

 strong growing, erect aud produce 

 very long. flat, rather coarse, but 

 beautiful wax-like pods seven to 

 eight inches in length, which, 

 though sometimes curved and 

 twisted, are always handsome. Seed 

 very large, flat, red. (.Fery short 

 crop; sold out) 



\ r* 1 J. tTl 1 J. This sort is 



Violet r lageolet known aiso 



Wax ^^ Perfection Wax. The 



pods are very large, similar 



to the Scarlet Flageolet "Wax. but 



sometimes a little longer. "SMien 



well grown this sort is one of the 



most showy of the wax beans. The seed is very large, flat, dark violet. (Very 

 short crop"; sold out) 



14 J WT '^^^^ vines of this variety are exceedingly vigorous, hardy 



flOQSOn W ax and productive. ~ The pods are handsome, clear creamy 

 white, very long, six to seven inches, straight or slightly curved, flat but 

 fleshy and' of good quality, stringless if picked when quite young: matures 

 its crop late. Seed long, cylindrical, uniform in shape: color d'uU purplish red 

 splashed with pale buff. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



C * 1 W/k** Wr Distinct but not strictly a wax bean. Vines large, 



\-.ryStal Wmte wax spreading, very productive. Leaves small. Pods 

 greenish white with silvery shade, short, about three and one-half inches in 

 length, curved, roimd or thicker than wide, with crease in the back: very 

 fleshy and brittle. Late maturing and very desirable for pickles. Seed very 

 small, oval, white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 3'5c; 4 Qu. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 



If bearis are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cejits per pi7it, 15 cents 

 per quart for charges. 



Round Pod Kidney Wax 



Wardwell'8 KiDNEr Wax 



