D. M. FERRY & CO., WINDSOR, ONT. 
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BEANS — DWARF OR BUSH 
WAX PODDED SORTS—Continued 
D 1WI JPL rW™ifr Wav Vines very hardv, productive and erect growing. Pods light yellow, straights 
• M. rerry & UO 8 Detroit W ax broad and flat, four to four and oue-lialf inches in length, and as nearly rust¬ 
proof as any wax bean. Seed medium sized, oval, white with more or less irregular dark brown or black markings about 
the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50 
D 1 # £* r \xDl_ C J This variety takes the place of the old black wax or butter bean and is 
X^rollilC uerman W ax, macK oeeuea much better in every respect. Vines medium sized, with small foliage, 
very vigorous, hardy and productive, maturing about midseasou. Pods medium length, four and one-fourth to four and one- 
half inches, borne well up from the ground, curved, cylindrical, fleshy and of a clear, light golden yellow color and remain a 
long time in condition for use as snaps. Seed small, oblong, jet black. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50 
r% *1 D J \\T This sort particularly handsome, also medium early, hardy and very prolific. Leaves roughened 
Pencil r OCi W ax Pods are long, five and one-half to six inches, straight, round, fleshy and of a bright yellow color. They 
are tender, absolutely striugless, of excellent quality and are produced through a long season. One of the best sorts for home 
use and for near markets. Seed long, round, medium sized; color solid black. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1 75 
, r> , d C \\T has been c la iined that this variety, usually midseason but sometimes earlier maturing 
t^urrie S Kust iroof W ax is absolutely rust proof and we have found it, like the Detroit Wax, as nearly rust proof 
as any good wax podded bean can be. Vine very vigorous, hardy and productive. 
Pods light yellow, similar in shape to Golden Wax, but are five and one-half 
to six inches long. Seed long, oval, rounded at ends, medium sized, purplish 
black. This is a standard market gardening sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt 45c; 
4 Qts. $1.50 
f * T . i j fir __ The pods of this dwarf variety are longer 
Dwarr Unrivaled Wax than those of Golden Wax and a little 
lighter in color, are rather narrow and somewhat flattened but fleshy, and 
when in proper condition for use are very attractive on the market. Dwarf 
Unrivaled wax usually matures soon after our Golden Wax and is sometimes 
as early as that variety. The vines are large and vigorous with leaves similar 
to Golaen Wax in color and shape but are a little larger. The pods when well 
grown are borne in abundauce well up from the ground. Seed small, fiat, 
slightly kidney shaped; color ochre-brown. A valuable sort for market 
gardeners’ use. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75 
•t Yr | in \\t This variety maturing a little later than 
\N ardwell S Ivldncy W ax the Golden Wax, yields a large crop of 
long, nearly straight, broad, light golden yellow, handsome pods. These are 
of large size, about six inches long, and are of good quality. They always 
command a ready sale, making the variety one of the most profitable for the 
market gardener. Suitable also for snaps for the home garden use. The 
leaves are large and slightly roughened. Seed large, flattened, kidney shaped, 
white with dark markings about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 
4 Qts. $1.75 
t-s * r* l This midseason variety is exceedingly 
Hound * Od Hldncy W ax handsome and very desirable, especially 
for snaps for the home garden. The vines are dwarr, spreading and very 
productive. The leaves are roughened. The pods are long and round, five 
and one-half to six inches, slightly curved, light yellow, wax-like, stringless 
and of the best quality. They are uniformly perfect, an ill shaped one being 
rarely seen. Seed long, cylindrical, medium sized, nearly white with a little 
dark marking about the eye. (Crop failed) 
T\ • \\r A very hardy and productive variety, desirable where a wax 
.Davis Wax podded, white seeded midseason sort is wanted. Vines very 
vigorous. Pods invariably long, six and one-half to seven inches, light 
yellow, straight, handsome and when young are crisp and tender. Seed medium 
large, kidney shaped, clear white; excellent for 
baking. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50 
Scarlet Flageolet Wax seems to do 
especially well in the south and is a favorite with 
many truck farmers. The vines are large, strong 
growing, erect and produce very long, fiat, rather 
coarse, deep yellow wax-like pods seven to eight 
inches in length, which, though sometimes curved 
and twisted, are always handsome. Seed very 
large, flat, red. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 
4 Qts. $1.75 
«r. 1 , pi 1 . \\r This sort is known 
Violet rlageolet Wax also as Perfection 
Wax. The pods are very large, similar to the 
Scarlet Flageolet Wax, but sometimes a little 
longer. When well grown this sort is one of the 
most showy of the wax beans. The seed is very 
large, fiat, dark violet. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 
4 Qts. $1.75 
14 4 XAT The ^ nes this variety are 
noason W ax exceedingly vigorous, hardy 
and productive. The pods are handsome, clear 
creamy white, very long, six to seven inches, 
straight or slightly curved, flat but fleshy and of 
good quality, stringless if picked when quite 
young: matures its crop late. Seed long, cylindri¬ 
cal, uniform in shape; color dull purplish red 
splashed with pale buff. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 
4 Qts. $1.50 
Crystal White Wax strictly a wax bean. 
Vines large, spreading, very productive. Leaves 
small. Pods greenish white with silvery shade, 
short, about three and one-half inches in length, 
curved, round or thicker than wide, with crease in 
the back; very fleshy and brittle. This variety is 
late maturing and very desirable for pickles. Seed 
very small, oval, white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 
4 Qt*. $1.75 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 
5 cents per pint. 10 cents per quart for'charges , 
until establishment of parcels post. Hodson Wax 
