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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BEANS —DWARF LIMAS 
This comparatively new class of Limas cannot be recom¬ 
mended too highly. The beans can be grown and gathered 
much more easily than the pole Limas as the dwarf varieties 
require no poles or other support for the vines. The dwarf 
sorts are very desirable also where garden space is limited 
as the vines can be grown closer together than those of any 
pole variety. Thequality of thedwarf Limas is fully equal to 
the pole sorts and as a rule are in condition for use earlier 
in the season. Every home garden should have at least 
one planting of them. 
Bush Lima, or Dwarf Sieva aSoStim 
Small White Lima, valuable on that account, and because 
of its extreme earliness. Vines are without runners but 
continue to grow and set pods until stopped by frost. 
Leaves small and very dark green; borne in clusters and 
often above the foliage; pods short, Hat and containing 
two to four beans which are of excellent quality either 
green shelled or dry. Seed small, flat and white. Pkt 10c* 
Pt. ift5c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 
Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima ti!e S ^earliest 
maturing of the large seeded lima beans. Vine vigorous 
and productive. Pods very large, thick and containing 
usually four beans, which are unusually thick, of largest 
size and of excellent quality. The seed is very large, thick 
and usually shows a greenish white tinge which is gener¬ 
ally considered an indication of superior quality. One 
of the best lima beans yet introduced. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c- 
Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 
Dwarf Large White Lima tive^lrge white 
Lima and of equally good quality. Plants uniformly 
dwarf, but very productive. Pods as large as those of the 
pole variety and contain from three to five very large, flat 
beans of the best quality. Seed very large, flat, white. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 
C jl ID it* An improved dwarf Lima 
rordnook JtSusn Lima Of the Kumerle type. The 
S lant is vigorous and erect growing, bearing well above 
le ground. The pods are produced in large clusters, each 
containing three to five large beans of exceptionally fine 
quality. Much more productive than Kumerle and matures 
earlier. Seed large, irregularly oval in shape, very thick, 
white with greenish tinge. We consider this a decided 
acquisition to the dwarf Limas, possibly the best of the 
Class. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 
V id Li* A dwarf form of the Chal- 
Ivumerle Dlisn Lima, lenger Lima, having the 
same thick pods and large, thick beans which have made 
the Challenger so popular. The plant, while fully as 
dwarf, is hardier and matures its crop at about the same 
time as the Dwarf Large White Lima. Seed large, oval, 
very thick, white with greenish tinge. This variety is of 
most pronounced lima flavor and is considered by some the 
best of the Dwarf Limas. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 
4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
POLE, OR RUNNING 
Burpee'8 Improved Bush Lima 
Pole Beans are even more sensitive to cold and wet, as 
well as to droughts and hot winds, than the dwarf varieties, 
but are of superior quality and productiveness. After 
settled warm weather, set poles four to eight feet long in rows four feet apart and extending north and south, the 
poles being three feet apart in the row. Let the poles slant slightly toward the north. Set in this way the vines 
climb better, and the pods are straighter and more easily seen. Around each stake plant five to eight beans two 
inches deep. When well started thin to four plants, and see that they all climb around the pole in the same way, 
for they will not grow if tied up iu the opposite direction. Another plan is to plant in rows thickly enough so that 
there will be one plant to eight or ten inches. Set posts five feet high firmly at each end of the rows and drive stakes 
made of 2x2 lumber at intervals Of about sixteen feet along the rows. Stretch a wire, size number 10 or 12, between the 
posts along each row, and fasten it to the tops of the stakes with wire staples. Run a lighter wire or twine along the 
bottom about six inches from the ground and fasten to the posts and stakes with wire staples. Between these two 
stretch a wire or twine wherever there is a plant. The vines will run up these until they reach the top wire, when they 
will care for themselves. Another way is to omit the bottom wire and stick small stakes two to six incnes in the soil and 
fasten to top wire. 
ix/'L'i. D l ™s variety is especially 
W nite Lrease back valuable for its extreme 
earliness and its habit of perfecting all of its pods within a 
short time. The vines are small to medium size,but vig¬ 
orous and in good soil wonderfully productive, bearing 
round, fleshy pods in clusters of from four to twelve. 
The pods are of medium length, comparatively straight, 
silvery green, of the best quality as snaps and stand 
shipping better than most sorts. The beans are too small 
to be of much value wdien shelled green, but are of very 
superior quality baked. The seed is small, oval, white. 
The stocks we offer are much more even than many on 
the market, and we are confident they are such as will 
mo 1 I V/»/» our 0/l\ 
please the most critical growers. (See 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. 
cut, page 20) 
$6.50 
wr . i wt l mis spienciia variety, 
Kentucky Wonder duced by usinl885, has since 
been offered as Seek-No-Further and was introduced in 
1891 as a novelty under the name of Old Homestead. An 
early very prolific sort, w ith showy pods which are most 
excellent for snaps. Vine vigorous, climbing well and 
very productive, bearing its pods in large clusters. Pods 
green, very long, often reaching nine or ten inches, nearly 
round and very crisp when young, becoming very ir¬ 
regular and spongy as the beans ripen. Seed long, oval, 
dun colored. The variety is, w r e believe, the most practi¬ 
cally useful of the green podded pole beans suitable for 
use as snaps. For several years past our sales have been 
limited only by the quantity we were able to produce 
(See colored plate, page 19) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 
4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 
If beans arc ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint , 15 cents per quart for charges. 
