D. M. FERRY & CO 
DETROIT, MICH. 
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BEANS "“POLE OR RUNNING”Continued 
tj | . Earlier, more productive, 
rlarlequin and with much longer and 
more attractive pods than the well known 
London Horticultural or Speckled Cran¬ 
berry’, also hardier and a more reliable 
cropper. The large ovate beans are of the 
highest quality either green shelled or dry. 
Vines vigorous with large light colored 
leaves. Pods very long, six to seven inches, 
striped or splashed a deeper and more bril¬ 
liant red than London Horticultural; dry 
beans a trifle longer. We consider this the 
most attractive and the finest bean of the 
horticultural class. Pkt. 15c; Pt. 60c; 
Qt. $1.00 
London Horticultural, or m"j- 
Speckled Cranberry 
large, light colored leaves. Pods medium 
length, four and one-half to five and one- 
half inches, broad, pale green when young, 
becoming as they mature yellowish green 
striped or splashed with red. Beans large, 
ovate, flesh colored, splashed and spotted 
with wine-red and of the highest quality, 
either green or dry. One of the best of the 
Horticultural varieties as a general pur¬ 
pose late green shell bean for home or 
market. Many like this sort better than 
limas. Known also as Wren's Egg. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 
I \A7*£ One °*- tlie best of the later 
Lazy Wlie green podded pole beans 
for snaps or green shell use. The medium 
green pods, borne in large clusters, are five 
and one-half to six and one-half 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 beaus are excellent 
for winter use. Seed white, medium size, 
slightly oval or nearly round. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
POLE LIMAS 
The culture is the same as for other pole 
beans except that being more tender, the 
seed is usually planted one to two weeks 
later. In some classes of soil it will be 
found of advantage to place the beans on edge 
with the eye down as when planted in this 
manner they germinate and come up more 
readily. 
C *l_ r? i i • Introduced 
oeibert s Larly Lima by us in 1895 . 
In earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty 
and quality of the green beans, this variety 
leads all other early limas for either the 
garden or market. Vine 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. 
Pods medium green, large, flat, about five 
inches long, moderately curved. Green 
shelled beans 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. $8.00 
O 11 \ 17 L •*. I • Vines vigorous, with many short 
omall W nite Lima, branches, and sometimes grown 
riv* without poles; very early, produc- 
Laronna or oieva tive< with sma \), smooth, dark 
w green leaves. Pods dark green, short, about three inches, 
curved, Hat. Seed small, flat, white with slight tinge of yellow. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 
I j l o 1 i • One of the largest and most valuable 
Ideal Jr Ole Lima lima beans yet introduced. Vines un¬ 
usually vigorous, very productive, bearing large clusters of 
broad medium green pods each six to seven 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. Seed large, ovoid, flat, white with slight greenish 
tinge. Splendid for market gardeners. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
i f c .i_ r* J t • Vines very vigorous and 
Ring or the barden Lima productive. Pods me¬ 
dium dark green, very large, five to six inches long, broad, 
flat, filled with four or five immense white beans of finest qual¬ 
ity. On account of its large pods it is a favorite with market 
gardeners. Come into bearing earlier and will make larger 
pods if not more than two vines are left to grow on a pole. 
Seed very large, ovoid, flat, white, with slight greenish tinge. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
Carpinteria Pole Lima 
• , • d l i • Vine strong, vigorous, pro- 
Larpmteria i Ole Lima ducing an abundance of fine, 
large, medium green pods, five to six inches long, usually 
closely filled with four beans of largest size, much thicker 
than the average pole lima. Color distinctive in having a de¬ 
cided greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. 
When cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely 
tender and of finest flavor. Seea very large, exceptionally 
thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Splendid for the 
home and market garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 
4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
* U7L # i f • Too late for the extreme north and 
Large W illte Lima is bping supplanted by Seibert’s 
Early Lima. Vine tall, vigorous,' but slender; leaves medium 
sized, smooth, medium green. Pods borne in clusters, five to 
five and one-half inches long, broad, very thin, medium green. 
Seed very large, ovoid, fiat, white with slight tinge of green. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 
/-m if v • Vines stout, vigorous and productive, 
^naiienger Lima Pods medium green about four inches 
long, shorter and comparatively thicker than those of the 
other pole limas 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 
gardeners. Similar to, but better than Dreer’s Improved 
Lima. Seed smaller and thicker than the other pole limas. 
ovoid, white with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint , 15 cents per quart for charges. 
