D. M. FERRY & CO., WINDSOR, ONT. 
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BEANS —DWARF OR BUSH 
GREEN PODDED SORTS—Continued 
_ _ , a very desirable green podded snap sort for the home garden and largely grown for the market. 
Strinpless Green Pod The vines are vigorous, spreading and productive. The pods are medium green, five to six inches 
larger than those of the Red Valentine but are quite as fleshy, of equally high quality and remain crisp and 
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tender longer. They mature a little later, oeeu of medium size and length, yellowish brown. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 
4 Qts. $1.50 . An exceedingly productive and very handsome sort. The vines are vigorous and 
Pianf- Strinsrless Green rod spreading. The pods are large and round, medium green, mature a few days later 
Vi \wAnf st rineless Green Pod, average about oue-fourtli inch longer and more nearly straight, lhe quality is very good 
for" iapf for homealso for the market. The seed is long, slender, yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 
4 Qts. $1.50 The vines of this variety are very productive, compact and upright in growth, and have large 
Dwarf Horticultural leaves. The mature pods are about five to five and one-half inches in length, broad and thick, 
LJWtxii am** Qf briKht ret i on a yellowish ground. They become fit for use as green shelled beans early and in this 
curved, witnsp as very large, easily shelled and are about equal to the Lima in quality. This is one of the best sorts for 
g?eei shell b^s f^ home an3 nrnrket. Seed large, oval, plump, pale buff splashed with deep red. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; 
Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50 a standard and very productive sort, highly esteemed for late planting and 
R^fncrpp or Thousand to Une for canning and pickling. The vines are very large, spreading, exceedingly hardy, 
ixciugcc v . u , t jjreen leaves. The pods are about five and one-fourth inches long, cylindrical, slightly curved, 
" ‘i rn^ ^rppn wheii in condition for use as snaps but jus they mature becoming light yellow, sometimes splashed with purple. 
T^y are^fl^dqSaUty “ sl^)S Seed long, cylindrical, 'light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt 30c* Qt 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50 
>£} ie following four Dwarf or Bush sorts are also extensively planted as field beans. 
_ r tin • m This sort is a sure cropper and not only more prolific than the 
Farlv Marrow Pea or Dwarr White INavy common white bean but is also of better quality. Vines large, 
snreadimr with small, thin leaves and occasional runners, ripening their crop early and all at once. Pods light green, 
SEShrht g shortabout three and three-fourths inches, but usually containing six beans. The beans are small, oval, white, 
handsome and of superior quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c. 
_ m _ a very prolific and valuable sort for field culture. Plant large, strong and vigorous, but compact 
VinclcSS MarrOW and without runners, bearing its crop in the center and well up from the ground. Pods light green, 
about five and three-eighths inches long. The dry beans are medium large, ovoid, very white, cook quickly aud are of 
exceptionally good quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c. 
• „r, . w n/i . • The vines of this very 
Large White Marrow or Mountain prolific sort are large, 
slender, spreading, with short runners and small leaves. The podsare 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. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c. 
_ - ~ c wr. , Plant upright, very large, branching, with 
Royal Dwarr K.ldney large, broad leaves. Pods rather late m mat¬ 
uring, about six inches long, dark green, coarse. Seed large, white, kidney 
shaped, slightly flattened and of excellent quality, green or dry. M* 0 
called White Kidney. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c. 
DWARF LIMAS 
This class of limas 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. 
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. 
_ , ¥ . re* (hendbrson’s) A dwarf form of the 
Bush Lima or Dwarr oieva Small White Lima, valuable on that 
account, and because of its extreme earliness and productiveness. \ ines 
are without runners but continue to grow and set pods until stopped by 
frost. Leaves small and very dark green; flowers small, yellowish-white, 
borne in clusters and often above the foliage. Pods medium dark green, 
short, about two and three-fourths inches, flat and containing two to four 
beans which are of excellent quality either green shelled or dry. Seed small, 
fiat and white with slight tinge of yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 
4 Qts. $1 .d 0 a w • This is a little the earliest 
Burpee S Improved Bush Lima maturing of the large seeded 
limas. Vines vigorous, productive. Pods medium green, very large, about 
live inches long, thick and containing usually 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 con¬ 
sidered an indication of superior quality. One of the best lima beans yet 
introduced. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 40c; Qt. 70c; 4 Qts. $2.50 
^ f. * \in*. i • A bush form of the true Large White 
Dwarr Large White Lima Lima and of equally good quality. 
Plants uniformly dwarf, but very productive. The medium green pods are 
as broad and very nearly as long as those of the pole variety of Large W hite 
Lima and are a little more curved. They contain from three to five very 
large, flat beans of the best quality. Seed very large, flat, white with slight 
greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt.45c; 4 Qts. $1.50 
io LI* An improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle 
rordhOOk rSusil Lima type. The plant is vigorous and erect grow¬ 
ing, 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. We 
consider this a decided acquisition to the dwarf limas, possibly the best 
of the class. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 40c; Qt. 70c; 4 Qts. $2.50 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 5 cents per pint , 10 cents per quart 
until establishment of parcels post. 
