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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT 
beans —DWARF, BUSH OR SNAP 
GREEN PODDED SORTS—Continued 
. Ci * 1 «« r An exceedingly productive and 
Giant Otnngless L»reen rod very handsome sort. Vines vig¬ 
orous and spreading. The pods mature a few days later than those of 
Stringless Green Pod, are a little longer and more nearly straight. The 
Quality is very good for snaps for home use; suitable also for the mar¬ 
ket. The seed is long, slender, yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 
4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 
_ D J This dwarf, early intermediate snap bean. 
I ennessee vireen rod although comparatively new to the seed 
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irregular in shape, bright green and of excellent quality. Seed of medium 
size, oval, flat, yellowish brown in color. After careful selection we 
have developed a uniformly true stock of the variety which is giving 
splendid satisfaction. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 
v'v r ii .• l. 1 Vines very productive, compact, upright, 
Dwarr liorticultural with large leaves. Pods medium 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 areaboutequal 
to the Lima in quality. One of the best sorts for green shell beans for 
home and market. Seed large, oval, plump, flesh colored and nearly 
covered with splashes of bright red. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 
4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 
. j j i i Vines large, erect and vigorous; pods large, 
Improved OOddard long, flat, straight or sometimes curved, 
green when young, but as they mature are splashed and striped with 
crimson. Green beans very large, splashed with red and of fine quality 
as a midseason green shell sort. 
Seed like Dwarf Horticultural 
but longer and much larger. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 
4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
Tennessee Green Poo 
Refugee, or Thousand to One 
Refugee, or Thousand to One spreadi^ex^fd: 
ingly hardy, with small, smooth light greeu leaves; very pro¬ 
ductive, highly esteemed for late planting and for canning 
and pickling. Pods long, cylindrical, slightly curved, green 
when in condition for use as snaps but becoming nearly white 
sometimes streaked with purple as they mature; of good 
quality as snaps. Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly 
dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 
4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
The following four Bush or Snap sorts are 
also extensively planted as field beans. 
Early Marrow Pea, or Dwarf White Navy 
A variety developed in western New York. Is a sure cropper 
and not only more prolific than the common white bean but 
also of better quality. Vine large, spreading, with small, thin 
leaves and occasional runners, ripening its crop early and all 
at once. Pods straight, short, small, but usually containiug 
six beads; beans small, oval, white, handsome and of superior 
quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 
Vin^l^cc Mari-nur A splendid bean for field culture. 
V ineieSS iviarrow Plant large, strong and vigorous, 
but compact and without runners, bearing its crop in the 
center and well up from the ground. The dry beans are 
medium large, ovoid, very white, cook quickly and are of 
exceptionally good quality. A wonderfully prolific and val¬ 
uable sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 
Large White Marrow, or Mountain large! 
slender, spreading, with short runners and small leaves; 
very prolific; pods broad, green, changing to yellow'; seed 
large, ovoid, clear w’hite, cooking very dry and mealy 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.25 
Royal Dwarf Kidney 
broad leaves. Pods rather late in maturing, medium sized, 
d£ r k green, coarse. Seed large, w'hite, kidney shaped, 
slightly flattened and of excellent quality, green or dry 
Also called White Kidney. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 
4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents 
per pint , 15 cents per quart for charges. - 
