M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



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BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS— Continued 



Q. • I f^ P J "^ ^^^"^ desirable dwarf green podded snap sort for the home garden and largely grown for the 



dtringleSS Lsreen * Oa 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 



^ . . Q. .1 f>t D J ^^ exceedingly productive and very handsome sort. The plants are large, vigorous 



ijiant OtringleSS ^jreen r 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. $23.00 



1^ £ IJ *• Ij. 1 ^^® ^^ *^^ hQS.t dwarf sorts for green shell beans for the home garden and market and can be 



L/Wart riOrtlCUltUral 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 thick, 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. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



Q r T"! A *■ f\ ^ standard very productive sort, highly esteemed for late planting for snaps and 



KetUgee or 1 nOUSand to V-lne very extensively used for shipping, canning and pickling. Sometimes called Late 



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-fourth inches long, cylindrical, slightly curved, 



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



Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



Tlie following three Dtvarf or Bush sorts are extensively planted as field beans. 



ri , m« r» rx r xirL**. IVT This sort is a sure cropper and not only more prolific than the 



L.arly Marrow fea 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 poils 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. $12.00 

 . TXri_'j. A/I Ril 1. • The plants of this very prolific sort are large, slender, spreading, with 



Large White iVlarrOW or IVlOUntain short runners and small leaves. The pods are broad, about five and one- 

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

 ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and mealy. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $14.00 

 D 1 r^ £ t^'J The plants of this late variety, also called White Kidney, are upright, very large, branching, 



IvOyai Uwarr Jvldney wltli large, broad leaves. The pods are coarse, dark green and 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. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 



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 lieans. Do not plant till the ground is dry, weather warm 

 and danger of frost is over. If possible select ricli, light soil. Plant in drills two to thi-ee 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. 



nil* r^ £ C* (HENDERSON'S) A dwarf form of the Small White Lima, valuable on that account, and 



ISUSh Ltima or uwarr ijieva because of its extreme earliness, hardiness and productiveness. The plants are with- 

 out 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 clusters and often above the foliage. The pods are medium dark green, short, about two and 

 three-fourths inches, flat and contain two to four beans which are of excellent quality either green-shelled or dry. This is 

 much used by canuers, as well as for home and market garden use. Seed small, flat and white with slight tinge of yellow. 

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



Burpee's Improved Bush Lima nttie \^l 



earliest 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, '\\'hich are unusually 

 thick, of largest size and of excellent quality. Seed 

 very large, thick and usually shows 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. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. 



A bush form of 



$30.00 



Dwarf Large White Lima 5ie'^^t?ue^*^^LlrL 



White Lima and of equally good quality. The plants 

 are uniformly dwarf but very productive. The pods 

 are medium green, are as broad and very nearly as long 

 as those of the pole variety 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. 45c; 2 Lbs. 

 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 

 C* Jl_ ID l«¥* An improved dwarf lima 



rOrdhOOK JDUSh JLima of the Kumerle type. It 

 is sometiuies 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 inches 

 long and each contains three to five large beans of 

 exceptionally fine quality. It is much more productive 

 than Kumerle and matures earlier. Seed large, 

 irregularly oval in shape, very thick, white with green- 

 ish tinge. This sort is popular for home and market 

 use, especially in the east. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. 

 $1.00. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $35.00 



Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 j)Ound rate. One 

 hundred pound iwices 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 beans 



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Bush Lima or Dwarf Sieva 



