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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BEANS —POLE, OR RUNNING—Continued 
o. f . n f *.• ii 7 L An early maturing, white seeded 
Dt. Louis rerrection White pole bean, very desirable for 
snaps and certainly unsurpassed green shelled. Vine vigorous and very 
productive. Pods round, very long, irregular in shape and quite stringless 
The Ivans when shelled green are large, very tender and white, a very de¬ 
sirable feature when comparison is made with the colored beans of other 
varieties of thisclass. Seed medium long, oval or well rounded, solid white. 
. Many of the most successful gardeners about St. Louis consider this bean 
by far the most desirable pole bean yet offered. [See cut in Supplement , 
page 6) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
Red Speckled Cut Short, or Corn Hill popular in the central 
and southern states for planting among corn. It will give a good crop with¬ 
out the use of poles. Vines medium sized, but vigorous, twining loosely 
with dark colored leaves: pods short, flat to oval, fleshy and of good quality. 
Seed nearly oblong, cut off diagonally at the ends, dull white, covered at 
one end and slightly over the whole surface with reddish brown dots. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt.30c; 4 Qt*. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
r\ . i r* if •£ Vines moderately vigorous, climbing well, but 
Uutcn Lase J\.nire twining more loosely than some ana so may be 
used for a corn hill bean of medium season. Leaves large, crumpled: pods 
very long, flat, irregular, green, but becoming creamy white as they mature. 
Seed broad, kidney shaped, flat, clear white and of excel ent quality whether 
used green or dry. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c: Qt. 30c; 4 Qt*. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
ir . i ii r j 11 / This remarkably vigorous growing, wax 
iventucky Wonder Wax podded pole bean is very similar to the 
green podded Kentucky Wonder but the very long pods are a little broader, 
very fleshy and quite stringless as snaps. Seed medium sized, oval, flattened, 
very irregular, dark brown. The seed even from the most matured crops 
is usuallv somewhat shriveled in appearance. Its earliness and hardiness 
commend it as a pole bean well adapted even for northern latitudes. Its very 
large, golden yellow pods are certainly handsome in appearance and are 
unexcelled in quality by any wax podded'bean of its class. [See colored 
plate, page 19) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
, i _ w-wr A well known early and very beauti- 
Larly (jOlden Liustcr Wax ful sort. One of the best wax-podded 
snap pole beans. Vines large, strong growing, vigorous, hardy; leaves large, 
light green, crimped; pods six to eight inches long, borne in abundant 
clusters, each containing from three to six pods varying in color from golden 
yellow to creamy white. Pods very broad, but quite thick and fleshy, deeply 
creased along the edge to which the beans are attached, of the very best 
quality and stay in condition for use a long time. Seed medium sized, 
flattened, oval, dull white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
. | wf i. * Vines moderately vigorous with large, 
London Horticultural, or ' light colored leaves. Pods short, broad, 
franliprrv P a,e & reen i streaked with bright red as they 
»jpe<~ivieu V/iaiiucii) mature. Beans large, ovate, flesh colored, 
splashed and spotted with wine-red and of the highest quality, either green 
or dry. Decidedly the best of the Horticultural varieties as a general pur¬ 
pose late green shell bean suitable for home or market. Many like this varie¬ 
ty better than the Limas. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 
* ’ \\T*c One the 1)681 the I ftter g re en podded pole beans for 
Lazy W lie snaps or green shell use. The nods, borne in large clusters, 
are five to seven inches long, broad, thick, fleshy and entirely stringless. 
When young they have a rich, buttery flavor which is retained until they 
are nearly ripe. The dry beans are excellent for winter use. Seed white, 
medium size, slightly oval or nearly round. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 
4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 _ 
POLE LIMAS 
c • *-» | * . Introduced by us in 1895. In earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and quality of the 
beibert s Larly Lima green beans, this variety is far in advance of all other early Limas for either the garden 
or market. The vine is vigorous, very productive and continues so from the very first to the last of the season; so that 
although the pods rarely contain more than four beans the total yield is enormous. The green shelled beans are very 
large. Very tender and of finest quality. Seed ovoid, flat with slight greenish tinge. The beans shrink in drying so 
that the seed is about the size of the Large White Lima. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 
White Crease Back 
{See page 18) 
o n uri*. i • Vines vigorous, with many 
bmail W nite Lima, short branches, so that they 
Pat-olina or Sieva are sometimes grown without 
v^aroiind ur LHcvd p 0 | es; very early and produc¬ 
tive, with small, smooth, nark green leaves. Pods curved, 
short, flat. Seed white, small and flat. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt. 40c; 4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 
IJ 1 D 1 I * One largest and most val- 
ldeal r OlC Lima uableLima beans yet introduced 
The vine is unusually vigorous in growth and is very 
productive, bearing large clusters of broad pods each six 
to eight inches long, and containing four to six large beans 
of most excellent quality. While the variety matures a 
little later than Seibert's Early Lima, the pods are much 
larger and no Lima grown is more attractive in appear¬ 
ance. Seed large, ovoid, flat, with slight greenish tinge. 
A splendid acquisition for market gardeners. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
wy. r r> j t • Vines very vigorous 
king or the Larden Lima, and productive. 
Pods very long, filled with four or five immense white 
beans of the finest quality. On account of its large pods 
it is a favorite with market gardeners. It will come into 
bearing sooner and will make larger pods if not more 
than two vines are left to grow ou a pole. Seed very large, 
ovoid, flat, with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
f • . • Dll* Vine strong, of vigorous 
Larpmteria role Lima growth, producing an 
abundance of flue, large pods usually closely filled with 
four beans of largest size and much thicker than the 
average pole lima. Color distinctive in having a decided 
greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. When 
cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely tender 
and of exceptionally fine flavor. Seed very large, excep¬ 
tionally thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Splen¬ 
did for the home and market garden. [See cut in Supple¬ 
ment, page 4) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 40c; Qt. 65c; 4 Qt*. $2.50; 
Bu. $13.00 
T «im * . Too late for the extreme north 
Large W hlte Lima and is being supplanted by 
Seibert's Early Lima, because the latter is earlier. Vine 
tall growing. Vigorous, but slender; leaves medium sized, 
smooth, light green, pods borne in clusters, long, broad, 
very thin, dark green; seed very large, ovoid, flat, greenish 
white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 
I* * . Vines stout, vigorous and pro- 
Lnallenger Lima ductive. The pods are shorter and 
comparatively thicker than those of the other pole li- 
mas and contain four to five beans which are large, thick, 
white and of the best quality. One of the most popular 
of the later varieties with the New York market garden¬ 
ers. Similar to, but better than Dreer’s Improved Lima. 
Seed smaller and thicker than the other pole limas, ovoid, 
with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c 
4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 
Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart for charges 
