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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
BEANS-dwarf, bush or snap 
WAX PODDED SORTS—Continued 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Detroit Wax uvTLdera 
straight, broad and flat, and as nearly rust proof as any wax bean. Seed 
medium sized, oval, white with more or less irregular dark brown or black 
markings about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.25 
Prolific German Wax, Black Seeded place 'of 'the oldbiack 
wax or butter bean and is much better in every respect. Vines medium 
sized, with small foliage, very vigorous, hardy and productive, maturing 
about midseason. Pods medium length, borne well up from the ground, 
curved, cylindrical, fleshy and of a clear, creamy white color and remain a 
long time* in condition for use as snaps. Seed small, oblong, jet black. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 
D •! D J \ir This comparatively new wax podded bean is par- 
i encil r OCl W a.X ticularly handsome, also medium early, hardy and 
very prolific. Leaves roughened. Pods long, straight, round, fleshy and of 
a bright yellow color; tender, absolutely stringless and of excellent quality, 
and are produced during a long season. One of the best for home use and 
near markets. Seed long, round, medium sized; color solid black. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 
n j d J \\T This midseason variety is exceedingly 
Kound r Od IVldncy W ax handsome and very desirable, especially 
for snaps for the home garden. Vines dwarf, spreading and very produc¬ 
tive. Leaves roughened. Pods long, slightly curved, light yellow, wax-like, 
stringless and of the best quality. They' are uniformly perfect, an ill 
shaped one being rarely seen. Seed long, cylindrical, medium sized, nearly 
white with a little dark marking about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 
4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.75 
r *. • y r> . n c \\r It has been claimed that this midseason 
Currie S ixlist i root Wax variety is absolutely rust proof and we 
have found it, like the Detroit Wax, as nearly rust proof as any good wax 
podded bean can be. 
Vi 
Wardwell-8 Kidney Wax 
Pencil Pod Wax 
'ine very vigorous, har¬ 
dy and productive. Pods 
similar m shape to Gold¬ 
en Wax. Seed long, 
oval, rounded at ends, 
medium sized, purplish 
black. This is a standard 
market gardening sort. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c;Qt. 35c; 
4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 
Ward well’s rietyima- 
Kidney Wax *${£ 
later than the Golden 
Wax, yields a large crop 
of long, nearly straight, 
broad, creamy white, 
handsome pods. These 
are of good quality and 
always commandaready 
sale, making the variety 
one of the most profit¬ 
able for the market 
gardener. Suitable also for snaps for the home garden use. 
Leaves large, slightly roughened. Seed large, flattened, kidney 
shaped, white with dark markings about the eye. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.75 
n • \A7 A very hardy and productive variety, desirable 
L/aVIS W ax Where a wax-podded, white seeded midseason 
sort is wanted. Vines very vigorous. Pods invariably long, light 
yellow, straight and handsome and when young are crisp and ten¬ 
der. Seed medium large, kidney shaped, clear white and excel¬ 
lent for baking. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 
C i . T71 i .in This variety seems to do espe- 
ocarlet r lageolet W ax cially well in the south r.nd is a 
favorite with many truck farmers. The vines are large, strong 
growing, erect and produce very long, flat, rather coarse, but 
beautiful wax-like pods which, though often curved and twisted, 
are always handsome. Seed large, flat, red. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.75 
1 . n I . «r Known also as Perfection Wax. 
V lOlet r lageolet W ax Pods very large, a little longer 
and more twisted than those of the Scarlet Flageolet Wax. When 
well grown it is one of the most showy of wax beans. Seed large, 
flat, dark violet. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c;Qt.*35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu.$6.75 
14 4 \ir Vine exceedingly vigorous, hardy and produc- 
rtOuSOn W ax tive. Pods clear creamy white, very long, 
straight or slightly curved, flat but fleshy and of good quality, 
matures its crop late. Seed long, cylindrical, uniform in shape; 
color dull purplish red splashed with pale buff. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.75 
C* f 1 Wl Distinct but not strictly a wax bean, 
crystal W nite W ax Vines large, spreading, very produc¬ 
tive. Leaves small. Pods greenish white with silvery shade, 
short, curved, round or thicker than wide, with crease in tne back; 
very fleshy and brittle. Late maturing and very desirable for 
pickles. Seed very small, oval, white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 
4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid , add 10 cents per pint y 15 cents per quart for charges. 
