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JD. M. FERRY <£ CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
<lium length, round, of the best quality as snaps, and 
stand shipping better than most sorts. The beans are 
too small to be of much value when shelled green, but 
are of very superior quality baked. When dry they 
are small, oval, very 
white and hard. This 
variety is especially 
valuable for its ex¬ 
treme earliness and 
its habit of perfect¬ 
ing all of its pods at 
the same time. 
Dutch Case 
Knife. — Vines mod¬ 
erately vigorous, 
climbing well but 
not twining so tightly 
as some, and so may¬ 
be used for a corn 
hill bean. Leaves 
large, crumpled; blos¬ 
soms white; pods 
very- long, flat, ir¬ 
regular, green, but 
becoming cream 
white; beans broad, 
kidney r shaped, flat, 
clear white, and of 
excellent quality 
green or dry'. 
Rhode Island 
Crease Back. — 
Vines large, vigor- 
White Crease Back, ous and strong climb¬ 
ers, continuing in bearing a long time. Pods large, flat, 
of medium quality as snaps, but easily shelled for green 
beans, which are large, long, flattened and equal in 
quality to the Horticultural. The dry beans are mottled 
brown in color and of good quality baked. The strong 
points of this variety are the vigor and long sustained 
productiveness of the vines and the fine quality of the 
green shelled beans. 
London Horticultural. — Vines moderately vigorous 
with large, light colored 
leaves and purple blossoms; 
pods short, broad, pale 
green, but becoming streak¬ 
ed with bright red; beans 
large, ovate, splashed and 
spotted with wine red, and 
of the highest quality 
either green or dry, many 
people esteeming them 
better than the Limas. 
Indian Chief, or Tall 
Black W ax. — Vines 
large, but frequently not 
climbing well, with rough 
leaves and light purple 
blossoms; pods short, broad, 
flat, fleshy, white, very 
wax-like, and of superior 
quality as snaps, remaining 
in suitable condition longer 
than most varieties; beans 
indigo blue, medium sized, 
oblong, shortened abruptly Lon don Horticultural. 
at the ends. 
Southern Prolific.—A very prolific sort, and popu¬ 
lar at the south for snaps. Vines vigorous, with large, 
thin, smooth leaves; blossoms white, growing in fours; 
pods green, round, or thicker than broad, long, fleshy, 
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crisp and excellent; beans small, oval, dun colored, 
veined with a darker 
shade. 
Kentucky Won¬ 
der.—Vines vigorous, 
climbing well and very 
productive, bearing its 
pods in large clusters; 
blossoms white; pods 
green, very long, often 
reaching nine or ten 
inches, nearly round 
when young, and very 
crisp, becoming very 
irregular and spongy 
as the beans ripen. 
Dry beans, long, oval, 
dun colored. A very 
prolific sort, with very 
showy pods. 
Giant Red Wax. 
— Vines large, with 
large, broad, deeply 
veinedleavesand large, 
white blossoms; pods 
large, long, broad, flat, Southern Prolific. 
irregular, fleshy, and of beautiful golden wax color, 
very handsome but not of superior quality; beans small, 
red, irregular. 
Red Speckled Cut Short, or Corn Hill. —An old 
variety, very popular for planting among corn, and it 
will give a good crop without the use of poles; vines 
medium, not twining tightly, with dark colored, smooth 
leaves and white blossoms in small clusters; pods short, 
round and tender; beans nearly oblong, cut off diagon¬ 
ally at the ends, white, covered at one end and partially 
over the whole surface with reddish-brown dots. 
Extra Early Lima. — A decided acquisition, with 
beans as large and good as the late Limas, and as early 
Red Speckled Cut Short, or 
Corn Hill. 
Large White Lima. 
