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



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BEANS 



No crop responds more readily than Beans to good soil and cultivation. A light, rich, well drained loam which was manured 

 for the previous crop is the most desirable. If too rank manure is used it is apt to make the plant run too much to vine. 



Beans are very sensitive to both cold and wet and it is useless to plant them before the ground has become dry and warm. 

 The largest returns will result from planting in drills from two to three feet apart. Cover the seed one and one-half to two inches 

 deep and thin the young plants three to six inches apart in the row. If planted in hills, make the hills about two feet apart each 

 way. For succession, plant at intervals of one to two weeks till midsummer. The plants up to the time of blossoming should 

 have frequent shallow cultivation, but any mutilation of the roots by cultivation after the plants come into bloom is likely to 

 cause the blossoms to blast and so cut off the crop. Cultivation should always be very shallow and it is useless to expect a 

 crop from a field so poorly prepared as to need deep stirring after planting. 



We give careful attention to selecting and improving the different varieties and keeping them pure and we invite the most 

 critical comparison of our stocks with those of any other grower. 



The varieties of garden beans we offer have been separated for convenience into five groups: Wax Podded Dwarf or Bush 

 sorts, Green Podded Dwarf or Bush sorts, Dwarf Limas, Pole or Running sorts and Pole Limas. Nearly all of these sorts, 

 except the Limas, are suitable when young for use as snaps, which in some localities are called "snapshorts." The low 

 growing sorts are called Bunch beans in some sections. In northern latitudes the term "butter-beans" is often applied to low 

 growing wax podded sorts. In the south, however, the term "butter-beans" is usually applied to limas. 



DWARF OR BUSH— WAX PODDED SORTS 



fii n D | i U r Continued experience has satisfied us of the great merit of this variety as the earliest wax 



Challenge DiaCk Wax podded bean. Inallour many com pari. 



sons of this bean with other extra early sorts, we have found it the first 



to give a full picking of pods which were of very excellent quality. The 



plants, although small, are compact and erect, bearing pods well up from 



the ground. The pods are an attractive medium yellow in color, medium 



sized, about four and one-fourth inches long, roundish oval, considerably 



curved, fleshy, crisp, tender and stringless. Seed jet black, longer and 



more curved than Prolific Wax. We consider this the best first early 



wax bean for the home or market garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lb». 



80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



U > /-• lj \\t This is one of the earliest and best dwarf 



ferry S IsOlden Wax sorts for the home market and private 



gardens. The plants are erect, compact, and very productive. The pods 



are of medium length, four and one-half to five inches, nearly straight, 



broad, flat, golden yellow, very fleshy and wax-like. The variety cooks 



quickly as snaps, shelling well when green, and is of superior quality 



used in either way. Seed medium sized, oval, white, more or less covered 



with two shades of purplish red. The amount and shade of color on this 



and all parti-colored beans will be affected greatly by conditions of soil 



and ripening. This very extensively used sort was introduced by us in 



1876. We are convinced by many careful tests that none of the so-called 



improved strains is equal to the seed we offer of this standard variety. 



Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbt. $30.00 



»»• l • 1X71. •. wt This splendid variety is one of the earli- 



IVllcnigan Willie Wax est dwarf snap beans. It is a white- 

 seeded Golden Wax bean of the original Golden Wax quality. It is a 

 vigorous and very productive garden variety. The pods are abundantly 

 produced and are uniform in size and color which is a very attractive 

 light golden yellow. They are four and one-half to five inches long, 

 comparatively broad, meaty and of the same superior quality as our 

 Golden Wax. Seed medium sized, oval, clear white. It is a most desir- 

 able home garden, market and canning sort. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 

 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



f 11 D m. t> C \\T The plants are a little more up-right 



Lsrenell KUSt rrOOt Wax and hardier than our Golden Wax. 



The handsome deep yellow pods are about five inches long, are broader 



and flatter than our Golden Wax but are slightly inferior in quality. 



This variety is sometimes called an Improved Golden Wax and is popular 



with some gardeners. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 



Lbs. $28.00 



p e iir The stock we offer is very productive, early and of 



IxerUgee W ax superior quality. The plants are very vigorous and 



branching. The pods are four to five inches long, thick, fleshy, round, 



stringless and wax-like, being of a clear, light yellow color. Seed medium 



sized, cylindrical, rounded at ends, yellowish drab, heavily splashed with 



a bluish black. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



O—fA'f Dl 1_ \\T The improved strain of Black Wax we offer 



r rOllrlC DlaCK Wax under this name is exceptionally produc- 

 tive, very hardy, reliable and of the best quality. It is very extensively 

 used for snaps for the home garden and market. The plants are medium 

 sized, erect in growth, with small foliage, very vigorous, early inter- 

 mediate in season with longer bearing period than most sorts. The pods 

 are of medium length, four and one-fourth to four and one-half inches, 

 borne well up from the ground, curved, cylindrical and fleshy. They 

 are of a clear, light golden yellow color and remain a long time in con- 

 dition for use as snaps. Seed small, oblong, jet black. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 

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



p ;i p_J X\T--- This very handsome black wax sort is medium 

 rencil roa Wax early, fairly hardy and productive. It is one of 



the very 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 yellow color. They are tender, absolutely stringless and 



are produced through a long season. Seed long, round, medium sized. 



solid black. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 Michigan White Wax 



Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: ij ordered shipped prepaid add 8c. pe 

 pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans. 



