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



BEANS P^Q^f> Bush or Snap-Wax Podded Sorts-Continued 



REFUGEE 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 com- 

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

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

 plants being green podded. Seed yellowish drab, heavily splashed with a bluish black 

 Pkt. lOc; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



. m. rcrry O: ^^O S UUiaen n ax 1870, and its ever increasing popu. 

 larity has led to the introduction of several "Improved" Golden Wax beans which 

 have been sent out with the claim that they were superior sorts. However, ex- 

 tended and careful tests have convinced us that none of these so-called improved 

 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 

 discriminating 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 either way. 

 Seed medium sized, oval, white, more or less covered with two shades of pur- 

 plish red. The amount and shade of color on this and all parti-colored beans 

 will be affected greatly by conditions of soil and ripening. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

 Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



GRENELL RUST PROOF. Vine a little more upright and hardier than the Golden 

 Wax, and the pods are broader, flatter, but slightly inferior in quality. Seed, in 

 color and size, similar to our Golden Wax, but darker. A very popular sort with 

 some gardeners. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.35; Bu. $7.00 



M. Ferry &Co's 

 Golden Wax 

 Bean. 



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Kpl>n*»V*< Pik4I<»C< Hrkldpn Wav Early in the season this seems to be 



IXeenCy b ItUSueSb UOIUCn "dX a pole bean, but the runners are short 



and soon become self-supporting. The pods, which are produced in abundance, 



are stringless, white, wax-like and handsome. Seed similar to a light colored 



Golden Wax. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.35; Bu. $7.00 



Vftl^n^in^ Wav ^^^ experience has proved this bean to be remarkably early. 

 ValcllllllC VTCIA The pods are thick and fleshy, with but very little string; 



the plant is vigorous and productive, and it is a popular sort wherever known. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 



D. M. Ferry & Co's Detroit Wax ^?oViS'jXtsTelr1£!;-'^ 



near the center of the vine. Pods straight, broad and flat. We think this va- 

 riety 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-pi'oof as any wax bean. Seed 



white, with more or less irregular dark brown 



or black markings about the eye. Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 35c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



Wardwcll's Kidney Wax LVngg?o7- 



ing vines of this variety yield a large crop of 

 long, nearly straight, broad, creamy white, 

 handsome pods. These are of good quality 

 and always command a ready sale, making the 

 variety one of the most profitable for the mar- 

 ket gardener. It matures a little'later than the 

 Golden Wax. Seed large, kidney-shaped, white, with dark mark- 

 ings about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 Bu. $8.50 



PROLIFIC GERMAN WAX, SLACK SEEDED. We are so thoroughly 

 satisfied with this improved strain of Black Wax that we have dis- 

 carded the old stock altogether, this being more vigorous and far 

 more productive, with a longer, whiter, more fleshy pod. Vines me- 

 dium sized, very vigorous and hardy. Pods medium length, borne 

 well up from the ground, curved, cylindrical, fleshy, and of a clear, 

 creamy white color, with slightly curved points; remain a long time 

 in condition for use as soaps. Seed small, oblong, jet black. No 

 one can afford to plant the old Black Wax or Butter Bean, as this is 

 much better in every respect. Pkt.lOc; l>t.35c; Qt.40c; 4Qts.$1.50 

 Bu. $7.50 



Cttff\d»*e Diic4 Dr/\/\f Wav It has been claimed that this variety 

 V/Urrie S I\Ui»l rrUUS VYcIA isabsolutely rust-proof, and we have 



found it like the Detroit Wax, as nearly rust-proof as any good wax 



podded bean can be Vine very vigorous, hardy and productive. Seed 



kidney-shaped, purplish black. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 35c; 



4Qts. $1.35; Bu. $7.00 



PAimrl Pnrl KiAn^Xf Wav A new sort and we think very desir- 

 KOUna roa IXianey WdX able especially for the home garden. 



The vine is dwarf, spreading and very productive. The exceedingly 



beautiful pods are long, cylindrical, slightly curved, very white and 

 ' wax-like, stringless, and of the best quality. They are uniformly 



perfect, an ill-shaped one being rarely seen. Seed long, cylindrical, 



nearly white, with a little dark marking about the eye. Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 35c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



Havk WaY "^^^^ ^^ ^^^ most hardy and productive wax podded 

 uayis Tf aA bush bean in cultivation. The pods are invariably long, 



white, straight and handsome. The vine is rustless and very vigor- 

 ous, bearing its pods near the center in clusters. When young, the 



pods are brittle, crisp and tender. Seed kidney-shaped, clear white 



and excellent for baking. One of the best for shipping as snap beans 



and of the greatest value as a market variety. The length, uniformly 



perfect shape and fine color of the pods and the clear white seed, 



make this one of the best for canners. It is just what they want, a 



long, straight, clear white pod which does not discolor in canning. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 



If Beans are ordered by mail or express, prepaid, add 10 cents 

 per pint, 15 cents per quart, for charges. 



Round Pod 

 Kidney Wax Bean. 



