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



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BEANS Dwarf, Bush or Snap 



Wax Podded Sorts. Continued 



PPnril Pnd Way Particularly handsome, this new wax podded bean is 

 I Cllvll I UU ff OA a^so medium early, hardy, very prolific and of ex- 

 cellent cjuality. Pods are long, straight, round like a pencil, fleshy and 

 of a bright yellow color. Tender, brittle and absolutely stringless, they 

 are produced during a long season. Seed long, round, rather small: color 

 black. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 (^ts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



SCARLET FLAGEOLET WAX. This variety seems to do especially well in 

 the south, and is a favorite with many truck farmers. The large, strong 



fi'owing and erect vines produce veiy long, flat, rather coarse, but 

 eautif ully wax-like pods, which though often curved and twisted, are 

 always handsome. Seed large, flat, red. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 36c; 

 4qts. $1.26; Bu. $7.00 



VIOLET FLAGEOLET WAX. Known also as Perfection Wax. Plant very 

 large, with large, light green leaves. Pods very long and large, being longer 

 than those of the Scarlet Flageolet Wax, also more twisted. When well 

 grown it is one of the most showy of wax beans. The pods are a little 

 later in coming into use than the Scarlet Flageolet. A favorite with 

 southern market gardeners. Seed large and of a dark violet color. 

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



CRYSTAL WHITE WAX. Distinct but not strictly a wax bean. Very 

 desirable for pickles. Vines large, spreading, very productive. Pods 

 greenish-white, short, curved, round or thicker than wide, with crease in 

 the back, very fleshy and brittle. Seed small, oval, white. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 30c; qt. 45c; 4 qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 



Green Podded Sorts 



Fvtra F^irlv Dpf IsnPP -^ ^^^y ^^rly, green podded kind, furnishing 

 LAUa LQI IJ nCIUyCC' an oval, fleshy pod of fine quality. Thevines 

 are a little smaller and more upright growing and the leaves a little larger 

 than those of the late Refugee, though the seed is much the same in 

 shape and color. Our stock has been selected with great care and is 

 uniform, all the vines ripening their pods well together and long before 

 those of the Refugee are in condition for use. Seed long, drab, nearly 

 covered with dark purple blotches. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 16c; Ot. 26c; 

 4qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



ROUND YELLOW SIX WEEKS, Improved Round Pod. While this variety 

 does not differ from the Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks in size or general 

 appearance of the vine, the pods are shorter, very much thicker and more 

 fleshy. Moreover, while retaining the vigor and hardiness of the old sort, 

 it is fully one week earlier. Seed round, light yellow, with slightly darker 

 marking about the eye; much shorter than Kidney Six AVeeks. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75; Bu. $4.50 



Pencil Pod Wax Bean. 



EARLY YELLOW KIDNEY SIX WEEKS. Vines large, vigorous, branching, 

 productive, with large leaves; pods long, straight, flat, handsome and when 

 young, of good quality; seed long, kidney-shaped, light yellow, with darker 

 marks about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.00 



EARLY MOHAWK. This sort is so much hardier than the others that it can 

 be planted earlier and often will furnish beans fit for use before any other 

 kind. Vines large, stout, with large, coarse leaves; pods long, straight, 

 coarse, flat, with long, tapering points; seed long, kidney-shaped, variegated 

 with drab, purple and brown. This variety is much in favor for forcing 

 under glass, as it matures quickly and carries a good weight of long, large 

 pods. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



LONGFELLOW. A very productive, early, green podded bean. Pods round, 

 about six inches long medium light green in color; tender, of excellent 

 quality and quite stringless when young. One of the most attractive market 

 sorts. Seed of medium size, cylindrical in shape, pink marbled with purplish 

 red. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 26c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 



Extra Early Round Pod Red Valentine LThingTi 



there is 

 _ superior to 

 this variety among the green podded sorts and many prefer It to the wax 

 varieties. Vine erect, with coarse, dark green leaves; pods medium length, 

 curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, very fleshy, crisp and tender; seed 

 long, of medium size and unsymmetrical in shape, pink, marbled with red. 

 Lack of symmetry in the seed of this variety is an indication of superior 

 fleshiness and good quality in the pods. We know of no stock of Red Val- 

 entine which can be compared with that we offer in uniformly high quality 

 of pod. Many different strains of Valentine are offer- 

 ed under slightly varying names, each claiming to be a 

 great and distinct improvement. We have carefully 

 tested a great many strains claimed to be improvements, 

 both in trials and in large fields, and have found none 



that we are willing to sulsstitute for our old stock which ^ Z*'/"^ 



combines in the highest degree all the good qualities ^ ^..,/rjf^.A,^ 



of the sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; '^t. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; 

 Bu. $5.00 ^ 



If beans are ordered by mail or expres 

 quart for charges. 



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prepaid, add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per 



Extra Early Round Pod 

 Red. Valentine Bean 



