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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BEANS —DWARF OR BUSH 
WAX PODDED SORTS——Continued 
It has been claimed tlmt this midseason variety 
v^Urrie 3 I\USl 1*001 W ax is absolutely rust proof and we have found it. 
like the Detroit Wax, as nearly rust proof as any good wax podded bean can be. 
Vine very vigorous, hardy and productive. Pods similar in shape to Golden Wax, 
but are five and one-half to six inches long. Seed long. oval, rounded at ends, medium 
sized, purplish black. This is a standard market gardening sort. Pkt 10c- Pt 25c- 
Qt. 35c; 4 Qu. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 
WardwelPs 
turing a little later 
Kidney Wax wax. “"yield!? 6 !! 
large crop of long, nearly straight, 
broad, creamy white, 'handsome 
pods. These are of large size, about 
six inches long, and are of good 
quality. They always command a 
ready sale, making the variety one 
of the most profitable for the mar¬ 
ket gardener. Suitable also for 
snaps for the home garden use. 
Leaves large, slightly roughened. 
Seed large, flattened, kidney 
shaped, white with dark markings 
about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 
Round Pod Kidney Wax 
This midseason variety is exceed¬ 
ingly handsome and very desirable, 
especially for snaps for the home 
garden. The vines are dwarf, 
spreading and very productive. The 
leaves are roughened. The pods are 
long, five and one-lmlf to six inches, 
slightly curved, light yellow, wax- 
like, stringless and of the best qual¬ 
ity. They are uniformly perfect, an 
ill shaped one being rarely seen. 
Seed long, cylindrical, medium 
jized, nearly white with a little dark 
marking about the eye. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; 
Bu. $7.00 
l-v • A very hardy and 
L/aviS Wax productive variety, 
desirable where a wax-podded, 
white seeded midseason sort is 
wanted. Vines very vigorous. Pods 
invariably long six and one-half to 
seven inches, light yellow, straight 
and handsome and when young are 
crisp and tender. Seed medium 
large, kidney shaped, clear white 
and excellent for baking. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; 
Bu. $6.50 
Scarlet Flageolet se^mlTo^do 
\y ax especially well in the south 
and is p. favorite with many 
truck farmers! The vines are large, 
strong growing, erect and produce 
very long, fiat, rather coarse, but 
beautiful wax-like pods seven to 
eight inches in length, which, 
though sometimes curved and 
twisted, are always handsome. Seed 
very large, flat, red. (Very short 
crop; sold out) 
Violet Flageolet k^own°aiso 
Wax as Perfection Wax. The 
A pods are very largei similar 
to the Scarlet Flageolet Wax, but 
sometimes a little longer. When 
well grown this sort is one of the 
most showy of the wax beaus. The seed is very large, flat, dark violet. (Very 
short crop; sold out) 
Round Pod Kidney Wax 
if l The vines of this variety are exceedingly vigorous, hardy 
nouson W ax and productive. The pods are handsome, clear creamy 
white, very long, six to seven inches, straight or slightly curved, flat but 
fleshy and of good quality, stringless if picked when quite young; matures 
its crop late. Seed long, cylindrical, uniform in shape; color dull purplish red 
splashed with pale buff. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qt*. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 
f'Vvcfral Whi'tA distinct but not strictly a wax bean. Vines large, 
v^rysiai vv niie vy ax spreading, very productive. Leaves small. Pods 
greenish white with silvery shade, short, about three and one-half inches in 
length,curved, round or thicker than wide, with crease in the back; very 
fleshy and brittle. Late maturing and very desirable for pickles. Seed very 
small, oval, white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qt*. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 
Warowell’8 Kidney Wax 
If beans are ordered by mail or exjyress prepaid add 10 cents per pint , 10 cents 
per quart for charges. 
