M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



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BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS— Continued 



Q . I f% D J A very desirable dwarf green podded snap sort for the home garden and largely grown for the 



•J'tring'leSS iareen rod market. The plants are large, spreading and productive. The pods are medium green, five to 



six inches long, cylindrical, larger than those of Red Valentine but are quite as fleshy, of equally high quality and remain crisp 



and tender longer. They mature a little later. Seed of medium size and length, yellowish brown. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 



2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



C ••C** 1 C^ PJ -^'^ exceedingly productive and very handsome sort. The plants are large, vigorous 



ijia.nt otringieSS L»reen l OCt and spreading. The pods are large and nearly round, and of medium green color. 



They mature a few days later than those of Stringless Green Pod, average about one-fourth inch longer and more nearly 



straight. The quality is very good for snaps for home use. The variety is suitable also for the market. Seed long, slender, 



yellow. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



1^ r IJ *• 1*. 1 ^^® °^ ^^ ^^^^ dwarf sorts for green shell beans for the home garden and market and can be 



LfWart rtOrtlCUltUra.! used early as a green podded snap bean. The plants are very productive, compact and upright, 



with large leaves. The mature pods are about five to five and one-half inches in length, broad and th.ck, curved, with splashes 



of bright red on a yellowish ground. They become fit for use as green shelled beans early and in this condition the beans are 



very large, easily shelled and are about equal to the Lima in quality. Seed large, oval, plump, pale buff splashed with deep 



red. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 



ry e rpi A R. r\ ^ Standard very productive sort, highly esteemed for late planting for snaps and 



KetUgee or 1 nOUSand to \Jne very extensively used for shipping, canning and pickling. Sometimes called T.ate 



Refugee, Round Pod Refugee and Improved Refugee. The plants are very large, spreading, exceedingly hardy, with many 



small, smooth light green leaves. The mature pods are about five and one-f(iurtli inches long, cylindrical, slightly curved, 



medium green when in condition for use as snaps but as they mature becoming light yellow, sometimes splashed with purple. 



Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 15c; Lb.35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



T)xe following three Dwarf or Bush sorts are extensively planted as field beans. 



ri 1 m« r» r\ i! iirL'j. kt This sort is a sure cropper and not only more prolific than the 



Larly Marrow rea or Uwarr White INavy common white bean but is also of better quality. The plants are 



large and spreading, with small, thin leaves and occasional runners, ripening their crop comparatively early. The pods are 



light green, straight, short, about three and three-fourths inches, but usually containing six beans. The beans are small, 



oval, white, handsome and of superior quality for use as dry beans. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 25c; 2 Lbs. 40c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50 



w Tiri_»i iv>f Hit I. • The plants of this very prolific sort are larfe, slender, spreading, with 



Liarge White Marrow or Mountain short runners and small leaves. The pods are broad, about five and one- 

 half inches long, medium green, changing to yellow. A choice fauiily sort both for gieeu shells and dry beans. Seed large, 

 ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and mealy. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 



D 1 r\ £ IT* J The plants of this late variety, also called 



KOyal L>Warr Kidney white Kidney, are upright," very large, 



branching, with large, broad leaves. The pods are coarse, dark green 



ana about six inches long. Seed large, white, kidney shaped, slightly 



flattened and of excellent quality, for family use either green shelled 



or dry. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50 



DWARF LIMAS 



The dwarf lima class cannot be recommended too highly. The beans can 

 be grown and gathered much more easily than the pole limas as the vines 

 require no support. They can also be grown closer together than those of 

 any pole variety. Dwarf limas are fully equal in quality to pole limas and 

 as a rule are earlier maturing. 



Limas require a longer season for maturing than other garden beans. 

 Do not plant till the ground is dry, weather warm and danger of frost is 

 over. If possible select rich, light soil. Plant in drills two to three feet 

 apart, dropping the beans three to four inches apart and covering one and 

 one-half to two inches deep. If planted in hills, make the hills two to 

 three feet apart one way and two to two and one-half feet the other and 

 plant four to six beans in a hill. Hoe often but only when the leaves are dry. 

 T> i_ f • rv £ o* (HENDERSON'S) A dwarf form of 



DUSh JLima or Uwarr Oieva the Small white Lima, valuable on 



that account, and because of its extreme earllness, hardiness and pro- 

 ductiveness. The plants are without runners but continue to grow and 



set pods until stopped by frost. The leaves are small and very dark green; 



flowers small, yellowish-white, borne in chisters and often above the foli- 

 age. Tlie pods' are medium dark green, short, about two and tlu-ee-fourths 



inches, flat and contain two to four beans which are of excellent quality 



either green-shelled or dry. This is much used by canners, as well as for 



home and market garden use. Seed small, flat and white with slight 



tinge of yellow. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 

 ly »f jr>ii» This is a little the earliest 



tSurpee S Improved t5USh JLima maturing of the large seeded 



limas. The plants are vigorous and productive. The pods are medium 



green, very large, about five inches long, thick and usually contain four 



beans, which are unusually thick, of largest size and of excellent quality. 



Seed very large, thick and usually sIkjws a greenish white tinge which 



is generally considered an indication of superior quality. One of the 



best and most extensively used bush limas for the market as well as 



home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 

 i-v *• t \XTi »L 1 • A bush form of the true Large White 



Uwarr Large White Lima Lima and of equaUy good quality. 



The plants are uniformly dwarf but very productive. The pods are 



medium green, are as l)road and very nearly as long as those of the pole va- 

 riety of Large White Lima and are' a little more curved. They contain 



from three to five very large, flat beans of very good quality for home 



garden or market. Seed very large, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. 



Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 

 17 Jl- ID 1_ I • ^^ improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle 



rordnOOK OUSn L.ima type, it is sometimes called Potato Bush 



Lima. The plants are vigorous and erect, bearing well above the 



ground. The pods, which are produced in large clusters, are medium 



green, about four and three-fourths incites long and each contains three 



to five large beans of exceptionally fine quality. It is much more produc- 

 tive than Kumerle and matures earlier. Seed large, irregularly oval in 



shape, very thick, white with greenish tinge. This sort is popular for 



home and market use, especially in the east. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 



2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



Not less than 10 pounds at the lOO pound rate. One hundred pound prices 



do not include transportation: if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per 



pound to tlie loO pound price. We do not put up half pmmds of beans 



FoRDHOOK Bush Lima 



