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D. M. FERRY 



COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS— Continued 



r\ r u j. |. 1 One of the best dwarf sorts for green shell beans for the home garden and market and can be 



LJWart Horticultural 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. 10c; Lb! 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 



p c fi j . *-\ A standard very productive sort, highly esteemed for late planting for snaps and 



JrvetUgee Or 1 nOUSa.no. tO One 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, slfghtly 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. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c postpaid; 100 



Lbs. $30.00 



ry > ci 1 D £ This variety is very similar in its general characteristics to Refugee or Thousand to One 



KOgerS OtringleSS KetUgee except that it is a trifle later maturing. The pods are absolutely stringless and in this 



respect are a decided improvement over the Refugee or Thousand to One. Pods are round, cylindrical, slightly curved and 



of medium green color when in condition for use as snaps. Seed long, cylindrical, drab splashed with purple. Recommended 



as an excellent variety for canners, also as a late maturing sort for the home or market garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $38.00 



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



ir l »» tj tjh ., »t This sort is a sure cropper and not only more prolific than the common white 



Harly IVlarrOW rea Or W mte IN avy 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. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 



I 1X71. ••. R/f R/I m. • The plants of this very prolific sort are large, slender, spreading, with 



Large 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 family sort both for green shells and dry beans. Seed large, 

 ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and mealy. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



ll/i •, V J The plants of this late variety, also called Royal Dwarf Kidney, are upright, very large, branching, with 



White JVluney 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. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



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 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. 



fti 'RUT* -^ dwarf form of the Small White Lima, valuable on 



rlenclerson S oUSn Lima that account, and because of its extreme earliness, 

 hardiness and productiveness. 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 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 canners, as well as for home and market garden use. Seed small, flat and white 

 with slight tinge of yellow. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



D _ > I J D Li' This is a little the earliest maturing of 



tSurpee S Improved fcSUSh Lima 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 

 ana 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. 10c; 

 Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 



n £ I IX/L'j. I • A bush form of the true Large White Lima and 



Uwarr Large White Lima of equally good quality. The plants are uni- 

 formly 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. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 



Fordhook Bush Lima 



An improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle 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 inches long and each 

 contains three to five large beans of exceptionally fine qualitv. It is much more 

 productive 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. 10c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $37 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 beans. 



Fordhook Bush Lima 



