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D. M. Ferry &, Cos Descriptive Catalogue. 
and cultivation than this, and the finer garden varieties 
must have it to do well, the best adapted to them be!. g 
a light, rich, well drained loam, which was manured for 
the previous crop. If too rank manure is used it is apt 
to make them grow too much to vine. They arc all ex¬ 
tremely sensitive to frost and wet, and it is useless to 
plant them before the ground has become warm and light. 
1 he largest return will result from planting in drills about 
two feet apart and the plants two to eight inches apart 
in the row. Up to the time of blossoming they should 
be frequently cultivated, but never when the ground or 
plants are wet with rain or dew, as it would be sure to 
injure them ; nor should they be disturbed after they 
commence to bloom,as it would prevent their setting well. 
In the following descriptions the varieties are placed 
about in the order of ripening, and it is assumed that 
they are grown on rich, light soil, as different soils pro¬ 
duce quite a variation in vines, pods and beans: 
D. M. Perry & Co’s Golden Wax.—Introduced by 
us, and we think it decidedly the earliest and best for 
general use. Vines, medium size, erect, moderately 
spreading, hardy and productive, with small, smooth 
.eaves, and smalh white blossoms. Pods long, nearly 
straight, broad, flat, golden yellow, very fleshy and wax 
like, with short, fleshy, green point, cooking quickly as 
•maps, and shelling well when green, and of the highest 
quality in both conditions. Brans medium size, oval, 
white, more or less covered with two shades of purp¬ 
lish red. 
German Wax, Black Seeded. Crystal White Wax. 
ular with market gardeners for use as snaps, nearly all 
the pods being fit for use at the same time, but it needs 
rich soil and good cultivation. Vines small to medium, 
with light green leavesand reddish-white or purple flow¬ 
ers; pods short, curved, round, nearly white,thick fleshed 
and wax like, with long, slightly curved point, remaining 
a long lime in condition for use as snaps. Beans small, 
oblong, jet black and of little value, either green or dry. 
Ivory Pod Wax. -Vine large, spreading, but slender, 
with long runners, large, thin leaves, and large, white 
blossoms, very productive; pods medium length, oval, 
with small, white point, very white, wax like and hand¬ 
some, but inferior in quality to either of the above. 
Dry beans, small, oval, white. 
Germai Wax, White Seeded.—Vines smail. st :t. 
erect with large, light colored leaves and white blossoms. 
Pods short, broad, flat, white, fleshy and wax-like, of 
medium quality but very handsome. Beans medium 
size, oval, white. 
Crystal White Wax. — New and distinct, but not 
strictly a wax bean. Very desirable for snaps or for 
pickles. Vines large, spreading, very productive, hav¬ 
ing many runners, producing pods in pairs throughout 
their whole length; blossoms spiall, yellowish white; 
pods greenish-white, medium length, curved, round, or 
thicker than wide, with crease in the back, very fleshy 
and brittle. Ripe beans small, oval, white. 
Lemon Pod Wax.—An acquisition, in that it i- • y 
late and prolongs the season for dwarf wax beans at 
least two weeks. Vines less productive, but similar to 
Crystal White Wax, with more and longer runners, and 
the leaves are irregular in size and color; blossoms large, 
white; pods long, broad, flat, wavy in outline, very wax 
like, a beautiful golden color, and of best quality. Dry 
beans white, variable in size and shape. 
The following are green podded varieties, and are 
named about in the order of ripening, although this 
varies in different seasons. The earliest are about one 
week later than the Golden Wax : 
China Red Eye. - Vines medium, stout, erect 
healthy, with large leaves and white blossoms; pods 
short,straight, flat, and if picked young, of good quality 
as snaps; beans medium size, oblong,white with reddish 
purple blotch about the eye. When green they are thin 
skinned, mealy and excellent, and when dry are one of 
the best for baking. 
Early Round Yellow Six Weeks.— Much used at 
the south forshipping north. Vines medium, stiff, erect, 
with large, thin leaves, and lilac or white blossoms; pods 
slightly curved, narrow, with long, straight point, of 
fair quality; beans ovoid, orange yellow. 
Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks.— Vines large, 
vigorous, branching, productive, with large leaves and 
lilac blossoms; pods long, straight, narrow, handsome, 
and when young, of good quality; beans long, kidney 
shaped, yellowish-drab with darker marks about the eye. 
Early Red Valentine. One of the finest of the 
green podded varieties for snaps, and 
by some preferred to the wax sorts. 
Vines medium spreading, with coarse 
dark green leaves, and large, white 
blossoms; pods medium length, curv¬ 
ed. round, being thicker than broad, 
with crease in back, very fleshy, crisp 
and tender; beans medium sized, long, 
irregular, pink, marbled with red. 
Early Mohawk. — The hardiest 
of any. and it can frequently be 
planted so as to afford beans earlier 
than the above more tender sorts. 
Vines large, stout, with large, coarse 
leaves, which will stand a slight frost; 
blossoms large, purple; pods long, 
straight, coarse, with long, tapering 
point; beans long, kidney shaped, va¬ 
riegated with drab,purple and brown. 
Dwarf Horticultural. -Vines vig¬ 
orous. stout, erect, with occasionally 
short runners , leaves large, thick, 
coarse; blossoms large, purple; pods 
short,broad,green,changing to white, 
with red markings, of little value as 
snaps; beans large, ovate, yellow flesh 
color, streaked and splashed with red. 
Of the best quality,either green or dry Early Red Valentine 
