D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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CULTURE.—No crop responds more readily to good soli and 
cultivation than this. The soil best adapted to it is a light, rich, 
well drained loam, which was manured for the previous crop. I! 
too rank manure is used it is apt to make the plant run too much 
to vine. Beans are extremely sensitive to both cold and wet, and 
it is useless to plant them before the ground has become dry and 
warm. The largest return will result from planting in drills from 
two to three feet apart, and leaving the plants two to six inchet 
. , „ ... _ , apart in the row. Up to the time of blossoming they should have 
frequent shallow cultivation, but any cuttiug of the roots after the plants come into bloom is likely to cause the blossoms to 
olasr and so cut off the crop. Remember that the cultivation of beans should always be very shallow, and that it is useless 
co expect a crop from a field so poorly prepared as to need deep stirriug after planting. 
Varieties should be selected so as to give a succession both of string and green shelled beans. The wax podded beans are 
particularly likely to run on into green podded plants, and it requires constant attention and skillful selection to keep then: 
cure Hence it is especially' important to use seed from reliable sources only. 
Dwarf, Bush or Snap 
WAX PODDED SORTS 
Under this name are classed all the low growing sorts called 
in different localities Bush. Bunch. Snap, String or Dwarf Beann 
We give careful attention to selecting and improv 
ing the different varieties and keeping them pure 
and invite the most critical comparison or oui 
stocks with those of any other grower. 
Challenge Dwarf Black Wax Beans. 
CHALLENGE DWARF Sii. CK 
Introduced by us in 1891. 
Continued experience lias satisfied us of the great merit of this variety. Its 
enormous demand proves that it meets popular requirements and has all the ster¬ 
ling qualities we claim for it. 
In all our many comparisons of tills bean with other extra early sorts we have 
found it to be unexcelled in quality and the first to give a full picking of pods. 
The Best Early Wax Bean 
FOR THE MARKET GARDEN. 
In growth and general appearance the plant* are the same 
as the old Black Wax or Butter Bean, but are earlier and more 
oroduetive. The pods are clear waxy-white, quite round, very 
fleshy, crisp, tender and stringless. The dry bean is iet black, 
longer, more curved and flatter than the Prolific German Wax 
Pkt. 10c; PL 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bushel $7.50. 
D. M. Ferry & Co* 
Golden Wax 
Beans. 
D. M. Ferry & Go's 
Golden Wax Bean. 
This bean was introduced by us in 1876, and we have found 
by frequent and careful comparison that our old, original 
_ _ .. , , STOCK IS SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. 
vrith tf.FXin/n^^hJv w lnt r oduct ! on °/ r several stalled “Improved Golden Wax” beans which have been sent out 
cafied ^hiinrovpd 1 rain« k cnn P S a rtS ' , H ?i\ ever - extended and careful tests have convinced us that none of these so 
manv ennmHP^fnr r^ r niH 1 and , n,ost ?. f ^era are quite inferior to the original D. M. Ferry <fc Co’s Golden Wax, the 
™^ n . y « en T llIieS i OUI I o d £ lv , e ® vldence t,,at discriminating growers have found it uneoualeij by any other The 
assuaos fi? ld » en P 1 ‘ ow ' v ,® ry fleshy and wax like, with short, green points, cooking quickly 
as snaps, shelling well when gieen, and of the highest quality, used in either way. Beans medium sized oval white more 
or less covered with two shades of purplish red. Pkt. 10c; Pint ‘25c; Quart 40c; 4 Quarts $1.50; Bushel $7.50. ’ 
If Beans are wanted by mail or express prepaid , add 10 cts. per pint , 15 cts. per quart , for charges. 
