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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BEANS — DWARF OR BUSH 
GREEN PODDED SORTS 
The green podded dwarf sorts are perhaps the most important class of garden beans and are probably more extensively used 
as snaps than the wax podded varieties, although the latter are considered by many as the more attractive in appearance. The 
green podded sorts are as a rule the more productive, being less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate and of 
late years have been less susceptible to bean diseases. 
F . r i p r An extremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshy, light green pods slightly curved, 
ILXtra. E-ariy tverugee of medium size, about five inches long and of fine quality. Vines a little smaller, more upright. 
Extra Early Round 
Pod Red Valentine 
and leaves a little larger than those of the late Refugee; seed much the same in shape and color, 
vines ripening pods well together and long before 
those or the Refugee or Thousand to One. An ex¬ 
cellent snap bean for early markets and stands shijp- 
ment well. Seed long, cylindrical, rounded at ends, 
drab, nearly covered with dark purple blotches. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25 
Round Yellow Six Weeks, noWliffer from 
Improved Round Pod f Xe^7n SSfg 
general appearance of vine, the rather light green 
pod8 are shorter, about four and one-half inches, 
much thicker, fleshier and mature earlier. Seed me¬ 
dium sized, round, light yellow with slightly darker 
marking about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 
4 Qts. $1.25 
Early Yellow Kidney ^ *£ 
Six Weeks Long Yellow Six Weeks, are large, 
vigorous, erect and very productive. 
The leaves are large. The pods are long, about six 
inches, straight, flat, handsome, rather light green and 
when young are of good quality for snaps. This sort 
is early maturing and a fine shipper. Seed medium 
sized, long, kidney shaped, light yellow with small 
brownish circle about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25 
17 _T * 1 * 3 sort is 30 much hardier 
E-ariy IVlonaWK than the others that it can be 
planted earlier and often will furnish beans fit for use 
before any other kind. The vines are large and stout, 
with large coarse, dark green leaves. The pods are 
medium dark green, long, six to six and one-half 
inches, straight, coarse, flat, with long tapering 
points. Seed long, large, kidney shaped, variegated, 
drab, purple aud brown. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 
4 Qts. $1.25 
For snaps there is nothing 
superior to this variety 
among the dwarf green 
podded sorts both for the 
home and market garden and many prefer it to the 
wax varieties. Vines medium to large, erect, with 
dark green leaves. Pods medium length, about four 
and one half inches, of medium green color, curved, 
cylindrical, with crease in back, very fleshy, crisp and 
tender. Seed long, of medium size aud unsymmetri- 
cal in shape, purplish pink splashed with pale buff. 
Lack of symmetry in the seed of this variety is an 
indication of superior fleshiness and good quality in 
the pods. We know of no stock of Red Valentine 
which can be compared with that we offer in uni¬ 
formly high quality of pod. Our strain combines in 
high degree all the good qualities of the sort. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25 
Black Valentine XlS 
vigorous vines. The pods are nearly round or slightly 
flattened but very handsome, are much longer, 
straighter and less fleshy than the Red Valentine, the 
plant a little more spreading, and in season a little 
later. A large crop can be depended on and the 
product is very attractive on the market. The pods 
are of medium dark green color and about six inches 
long. Seed small to medium sized, black, oblong, 
slightly flattened. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 
4 Qts. $1.50 
Tennessee Green Pod ™ii!lte a ^nap 
very popular in some sections of the south and wher¬ 
ever known in other parts of the country is spoken of 
in terms of highest praise. The vines are large, some¬ 
what spreading and prolific. The foliage is dark 
green, with leaves large and crumpled. The pods are 
very long, often six to seven inches, flat, irregular in 
shape, bright but rather dark green and of excellent 
quality. Seed of medium size, oval, flat, yellowish 
brown in color. After careful selection we have de¬ 
veloped a uniformly true stock of the variety which 
is giving splendid satisfaction. Pkt. 10c; PL 30c; 
Qt. 45c; 4 Qt*. $1.50 
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. 
Our stock is uniform, the 
TENNE8SEE GREEN POD 
