D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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BEANS — DWARF OR BUSH 
GREEN PODDED SORTS—Continued 
p i This early intermediate snap bean is very popular in some sections of the south and where 
1 ennessee L>r60n roa known in other parts of the country is considered of exceptional merit It is the longest 
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brown in color. After careful selection we have developed a uniformly true stock of the variety which is giving splendid 
satisfaction. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
l-^ £ n i* h l O ne hest dwarf sorts for green shell beans for the home garden and market and can be 
Uwarr oorticillturai used early as a green podded snap bean The plants are very productive, compact and upright, 
with large leaves. The mature pods are about five to five and one-half inches 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 are about equal to the Lima in quality. Seed large, oval, plump, pale buff splashed with deep 
red. ( Sold out) 
snaps and 
very large, 
one-fourtli 
_ _ v ___ _x-_*_ j becoming light 
yellow, sometimes splashed with purple. Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 
The folloiving four Dwarf or Bush sorts are also extensively planted as field beans. 
r-. i m m r% _ r \x7t_ •• kt This sort is a sure cropper and not only more prolific than the 
barly IVlarrOW i ea or Uwarr Wnite INavy common white bean but is also of better quality. The plants are 
large, and spreading, with small, thin leaves and occasional runners, ripening their cr«»p comparatively early. The pods are 
light green, straight, short, about three and three-fourths inches, but usually containing six beans. The beans are small, 
oval, white, handsome and of superior quality for use as dry beans. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 
T iv/v IV/I i. • The plants of this very prolific sort are large, slender, spreading, with 
Large W illte IVlarrOW or Ivlountam Short runners and small leaves. The pods are broad, about five and one- 
half inches long, medium green, changing to yellow. Seed large, ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and mealy. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $5.50 
•«r. | Avery prolific and valuable sort for field culture. The plants are large, strong and vigorous, but 
V meless IVlarrOW compact and without runners, bearing its crop in the center and well up from the ground. The pods 
are light green, about five and three-eighths inches long. The dry beans 
are medium large, ovoid, very white, cook quickly and are of exceptionally 
fine quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $i.00; Bu. $5.50 
i r i*r»j The plants of this late variety, also called 
Royal Uwarr iVianey White Kidney, are upright, very large, 
branching, with large, broad leaves. The pods are coarse, dark green 
and about six inches long. Seed large, white, kidney shaped, slightly flat¬ 
tened and of excellent quality, green or dry. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 
4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
DWARF LIMAS 
The dwarf lima class cannot be recommended too highly. The beans can 
be grown and gathered much more easily than the pole limas as the vines 
require no support. They can also be grown closer together than those 
of any pole variety. Dwarf limas are fully equal in quality to pole limas 
and as a rule are earlier maturing. 
Limas require a longer season for maturing than other garden beans. 
Do not plant till the ground is dry, weather warm and danger of frost is 
over. If possible select rich, light soil. Plant in drills two to three feet 
apart, dropping the beans three to four inches apart and covering one and 
one-half to two inches deep. If planted in hills, make the hills two to three 
feet apart one way and two to two and one-half feet the other and plant 
four to six beans in a hill. Hoe often but only when the leaves are dry. 
D 11P L I • _ Q;«,ro (HENDERSON'S) A dwarf form of the 
tSusn Lima or Uwarr oieva Small \V hite Lima, valuable on that 
account, and because of its extreme earliness, hardiness and productive¬ 
ness. The plants are without runners but continue to grow and set pods 
until stopped by frost. The leaves are small and very dark green: flowers 
small, yellowish-white, borne in clusters and often above the foliage. The 
pods are medium dark green, short, about two and three-fourths inches, 
fiat and contain two to four beans which are of excellent quality either 
green-shelled or dry. This is much used by canners, as well as for home 
and market garden use. Seed small, fiat and white with slight tinge of 
yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
d >1 j u i i • This is a little the earliest 
rSurpee S Improved DUSil Lima, maturing of the large seeded 
limas. The plants are vigorous and productive. The pods are medium 
green, very large, about five inches long, thick and usually contain four 
beans, which are unusually thick, of largest size and of excellent quality. 
Seed very large, thick and usually shows a greenish white tinge which is 
generally considered an indication of superior quality. One of the best 
and most extensively used bush limas for the market as well as home gar¬ 
den. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 55c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $11.00 
r\ £ i »T| 7 i •. i • A bush form of the true Large White 
Uwarr Large W illte Lima Lima and of equally good quality. 
The plants are uniformly dwarf but very productive. The pods are me¬ 
dium green, are as broad and very nearly as long as those of the pole variet y 
of Large White Lima and are a little more curved. They contain from 
three to five very large, fiat beans of very good quality for home garden 
or market. Seed very large, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
I? JL ID If* An improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle 
r OrdnOOK DUSil Lima type. It. is sometimes called Potato Bush 
Lima. The plants are vigorous and erect, bearing well above the ground. 
The pods, which are produced in large clusters, are medium green, about 
four and three-fourths inches long and each contains three to five large 
beans of exceptionally fine quality. It is much more productive than 
Kumerle and matures earlier. Seed large, irregularly oval in shape, very 
thick, white with greenish tinge. This sort is popular for home and 
market use, especially in the east. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qts. $2.00; 
Bu. $12.00 
Fordhook Bush Lima 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint , 15 cents per quart for transportation and packing. 
