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



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BE ANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 WAX PODDED SORTS— Continued 



O 'ID J XX/ This very handsome black wax sort is medium early, fairly hardy and productive. It is one of the very 



renCll JrOCl Wax best sorts for home use and for near markets where highest quality is desired. The plants are strong 

 growing with roughened leaves. The pods are long, five and one-half to six inches, straight, round, fleshy and of a bright yel- 

 low color. They are tender, absolutely stringless and are produced through a long season. Seed long, round, medium sized, 

 solid black. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 

 f>, * > D «. D C\ST It has been claimed tliat this variety, usually midseason but sometimes earlier maturing, 



^Urrie S IvUSt x root Wax is absolutely rust proof and we have found it as nearly rust proof as any wax podded bean. 

 The plants are very vigorous, hardy and productive. The pods are light yellow, similar in shape to Golden Wax but longer, 

 about five and one-half to six inches in length. Seed long, oval, rounded at ends, medium sized, purplish black. This is a well 

 known market gardening and truckers' sort in some sections. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 

 Q g^ .« r A vigorous growing, very productive variety, similar in general appearance of plant and seed to 



w»Ure l^rop Wax Cun-le's Rust Proof wax; the pods, however, are more fleshy, of decidedly better quality and are 

 stringless at practically all stages of growth. Pods about six inches long, nearly round, attractive in color and remain a 

 long time in condition for snaps. Seed long, oval, rounded at ends, medium size, purplish black. A desirable variety for 

 eitiier the home or market garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 

 -J . I J -yjtj The pods of this dwarf variety are longer than Golden Wax and a little lighter in color, are rather 



UnnvaleCl Wax narrow and somewhat flattened but tleshy. This variety usually matures soon after our Golden Wax 

 and is sometimes as early. The plants are large and vigorous with leaves similar to Golden Wax in color and shape but are 

 a little larger. The pods when well grown are borne in abundance well up from the ground. Seed small, tiat, slightly 

 kidney shaped; color ochre-brown. This sort is suitable for market garden- 

 ers and is also used for the home garden. Pkt. 1 5c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



Wi ii» l/^'J WT This Standard variety maturing a little 



ardwell S IVldney Wax later than Golden Wax, yields a large 



crop of long, nearly straight, broad, light golden yellow, handsome pods. 



These are of large size, about six inches long, and are of good quality. 



They always command a ready sale, making the variety one of the most 



profitable for the market gardener as well as shipper. This is also very 



extensively used for snaps for the home garden. The plants are strong 



growing and bear their long pods well up from the ground. The leaves are 



large, broad and slightly roughened. Seed large flattened, kidney shaped, 



white with dark markings about the eye. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 

 a. . 1 i/"*j \\T This variety is also known as New Kidney 



OtringleSS JVldney Wax wax. Plants of erect bushy habit, eighteen 



to twenty inches high, robust in growth and verj- prolific. Pods rich creamy 



white, six to seven inches long, somewhat flattened but very thick and 



fleshy; stringless and of excellent quality. Pods in general appearance are 



about half way between WardwelTs Kidney Wax and Round Pod Kidney 



Wax and combine the good qualities of both these varieties. Seed medium 



large, slightly flattened, white with dark marking about eye. Pkt. 15c; 



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

 1^ . -ykT This is also called Davis White Kidney Wax. It is a well 



LlaVlS Wax known market sort, much used for shipping. The plants 



are very hardy and productive and the variety is very desirable where a 



handsome wax-podded, white seeded intermediate sort is wanted. The 



plants are very vigorous. The pods are remarkably long, about six inches, 



sometimes longer. They are handsome, light yellow, straight, very 



attractive and when young are crisp and tender. The dry beans are 



excellent for baking. Seed medium large, kidney shaped, clear white. 



Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; 100 Lbs. $20.00 

 o J D J t^'J WT ^ very handsome midseason variety, 



KOUna rod iVldney Wax especially desirable for snaps for the 



home garden. The plants are of strong growth, spreading and very pro- 

 ductive. The leaves ai-e large, broad and roughened. The pods are long 



and round, five and one-half to six inches, slightly curved, light yellow, 



wax-like, stringless and of the very best quality. Seed long, cylindrical, 



medium sized, nearly white with a little dark marking about the eye. 



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



Srnrl^f- V\s^af^\(^V Way This handsome variety of intermediate 

 OCaricL nageoiei wax season seems to do especially well in 



the south and is a favorite with many truckers. The plants are large, 



strong growing, erect and produce very long, flat, rather coarse, deep 



yellow wax-like pods seven to eight inches in length. Seed very large, 



flat, bright red changing to plum-violet. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



\T* 1 «• PI 1 1- \h7 This sort is known also as Perfection Wax. 



Violet Flageolet wax The pods are very large, and are very 



similar to those of Scarlet Flageolet Wax. When well grown this is one 



of the most showy wax varieties. Seed large, flat, dark violet. Pkt. 15c; 



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

 f-lrv^e^m Wfair The plauts of thls late maturing variety are exceedingly 

 nOuSOn W ax vigorous, hardy and productive. It is rust resistant 



and is becoming popular with shippers. This variety is very well adapted 



for market gardening purposes on account of its vigor of growth, pro- 

 ductiveness, handsome pods and freedom from bean diseases. The pods 



are handsome, clear creamy white, very long, about six to seven inches, 



straight or slightly curved, flat but fleshy and of good quality. They are 



crisp and tender if picked when quite young. Seed long, cylindrical, 



uniform in shape; color dull purpUsh red splashed with pale buff. Pkt. 1 5c; 



Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



/^-,,«*~1 \]17'U:4.^ WT A distinct variety, late maturing, sometimes 



l^rystal White Wax called silver Wax, and not strictly a wax 



bean. It is desirable for pickles. The plants are vigox-ous, branching and 



very productive. The leaves are small. The pods are greenish white with 



silvery shade, short, about three and one-half inches in length, curved. 



round or thicker than wide, with crease in the back; very fleshy and brittle 



Seed very small, oval, white. Pkt. ISc; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $22.00 



Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: 

 if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beana. 



