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FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



BEANS— I^WARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS 



The green podded dwarf sorts are perhaps the most important class of garden beans and are probably more extensively used 

 for snaps than the wax podded varieties, although the latter are considered by many as the more attractive in appearance. The 

 green podded sorts are as a rule the more productive, being less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate and of 

 late years have been less susceptible to bean diseases. 



C J. 17 1 D £ ^^ extremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshy, light green pods which are 



tliXtrSL Hicirly rCetUgee sllghtly curved, of medium size, about five inches long and of fine quality. The plants are a 

 little smaller, more upright, and the leaves a little larger than those of the late Refugee, and the seed much the same in shape 

 and color. Our stock is uniform, the vines ripening pods well together and long before those of the Refugee or Thousand to 

 One. Seed long, cylindrical, rounded at ends, drab, nearly covered with dark purple blotches. This is an excellent snap 

 bean for early markets and stands shipment well. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs, 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.00 



n 1-^7-11 c \\r J f Jti JUJ While this does not differ greatly from the Early Yellow 



Round Yellow OIX Weeks, Improved KOUnd fOd Kidney six weeks in the appearance of the plants, the 



pods are shorter, much thicker, tieshier and mature earlier; the plants are usually shorter and more compact. The pods 



are about four and one-half inches long, attractive light green and are desirable for early snaps for the home garden and 



market. Seed medium sized, round, light yellow with darker marking about eye. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $17.00 

 --. 1 "V" 11 t^*J C* \\T 1 The plants of this hardy variety, known also as Long Yellow Six Weeks, are 



iLarly Yellow JVldneyOlX Weeks large, vigorous, erect and very productive. The leaves are large. The pods are 



long, about six inches, straight, flat, handsome, rather light green and when young are of good quality for snaps. Seed 



mediimi sized, long, kidney shaped, light yellow with small brownish circle about tlie eye. This is early maturing and a 



fine shipper. It is much used for the home garden and market. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.00 

 n . .£ I This excellent dwarf, green podded sort is similar in appearance to Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks but is of 



DOUnnrul much better quality. The vines are vigorous and productive. The pods are very long, six to seven inches, 



straight, broad, flat, fight green, of handsome appearance and absolutely stringless for snaps. They are tender and brittle 



mucii longer than most sorts. The pods are longer, 



broader and have much longer tips than those of Long 



Yellow Six Weeks. Seed medium sized, kidney shtiped. 



light yellow with brownish circle about eye. bountiful 



is a most desirable early sort for snaps for the home 



garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $23.00 



|-i II jLM A green podded variety which 



r Ull iVie£lSlire has proven very satisfactory in 



some sections both for the market and home garden. 



The pods somewhat resemble those of Stringless 



Green Pod but are a trifle longer and more slender. 



Pods round, about five inches long, firm but tender, 



entirely stringless, and of excellent quality. Seed 



medium size, brown mottled with light yellowish drab. 



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



$22.00 



Extra Early Round 

 Pod Red Valentine 



Black Valentine 



For snaps there is nothing 

 superior to this variety 

 among the dwarf green 

 podded sorts both for the 

 home and market garden and many prefer it to the 

 wax varieties. The plants are of medium size, erect 

 with dark green leaves. The pods are of medium 

 length, about four and one-half inches, medium green 

 color, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, very 

 fleshy, crisp and tender. Where the young plants 

 have to contend with adver.se conditions, no other 

 dwarf bean is more certain than the Valentines are 

 to set pods. Seed long, of medium size and un- 

 symmetrical in shape, purplish pink splashed with 

 pale buff. We know of no stock of Red Valentine 

 which can be compared with that we offer in 

 uniformly high quality of pod. Our strain combines 

 in high degree all the good qualities of the sort. 

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

 $20.00 



A very hardy and productive 

 green podded sort with strong, 

 vigorous vines. The pods are nearly round or slightly 

 flattened, medium size, of dark green color and about 

 six inches long. The pods hold their attractive 

 appearance on the market better than any other sort; 

 the toughness of the fibre which makes this possible 

 however, also causes the pods to be of the poorest 

 quality for table use. Not recommended for a home 

 garden variety. Seed small to medium sized, black, 

 oblong, slightly flattened. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 

 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



This early interme- 

 diate snap bean is very 

 popular in some sections of the south and where 

 known in other parts of the country is considered of 

 exceptional merit. It is the longest podded dwarf 

 sort. The plants are large, somewhat spreading and 

 prolific. The foliage is dark green, with leaves large 

 and crumpled. The pods are very long, often six to 

 seven inches, flat, irregular in shape, bright but rather 

 dark green and of exceptionally fine fiavor. The green 

 shell pods are much depressed between seeds. Seed 

 of mediiun size, oval, flat, yellowish brown in color 

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

 $22.00 



Tennessee Green Pod 



Extra Early Round Pod Red Valentine 



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. 



