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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BEANS —DWARF OR BUSH 
GREEN PODDED SORTS—Continued 
Refugee, or Thousand to One sp^inl^exceld- 
ingly hardy, with small, smooth light green leaves: very pro¬ 
ductive, highly esteemed for late planting and for canning 
and pickling. Pods about five and one-fourth inches long, 
cylindrical, slightly curved, green when in condition for use as 
snaps but becoming nearly white sometimes streaked with 
purple as they mature: of good quality as snaps. Seed long, 
cylindrical, light drab, thickly (lotted and splashed with purple. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $5.50 
The following four Dwarf or Bush sorts are 
also extensively planted as field beans. 
Early Marrow Pea, or Dwarf White Navy 
A variety developed in western New York. Is a sure cropper 
and not only more prolific than the common white bean but 
also of better quality. Vine large, spreading, with small, thin 
leaves and occasional runners, ripening its crop early and all 
at once. Pods straight, short, about 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; Bu. $4.50 
i _ii/i A splendid bean for field culture. 
V ineiess IVIarrow Plant large, strong and vigorous, but 
compact and without runners, bearing its crop in the center 
and well up from the ground. Pods about five and three-eighths 
inches long. The dry beans are medium large, ovoid, very 
white, cook quickly and are of exceptionally good quality. A 
wonderfully prolific and valuable sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; 
Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 
Large White Marrow, or Mountain siTnli??,' 
spreading, with short runners and small leaves; very prolific. 
Pods broad, about five and one-half inches long, green, changing 
to yellow: seed large, ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and 
mealy. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 " 
Royal Dwarf Kidney 
leaves. Pods rather late in maturing, about six inches long, 
dark green, coarse. Seed large, white, kidney shaped, slightly 
flattened and of excellent quality, green or dry. Also called 
White Kidney. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts.‘75c; Bu. $5.00 
DWARF LIMAS 
This comparatively new class of limas cannot be recom¬ 
mended 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. 
Bush Lima, or Dwarf Sieva 
White Lima, valuable on that account, and because of its ex¬ 
treme earliness. Vines are without runners but continue to 
grow and set pods until stopped by frost. Leaves small and 
very dark green; borne in clusters and often above the foliage. 
Pods short, about two and three-fourths inches, flat and con¬ 
taining two to four beans which are of excellent quality either 
green shelled or dry. Seed small, flat and white. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 
Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima ™fiest“maturing 
of the large seeded limas. Vine vigorous, productive. Pods very 
large, about five inches long, thick and containing usually four 
beans, which are unusually thick, of largest size and of excel¬ 
lent quality. Seed very large, thick and usually shows a 
greenish white tinge which is generally considered an indication 
of superior quality. One of the best lima beans yet introduced. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
Refugee, or Thousand to One 
riwai-f I ai-ftn A bush form of the true Large White Lima and of equally good quality. Plants 
LJ wari Large VV niie Lima uniformly dwarf, but very productive. Pods are as broad, very nearly as long as those 
of the pole variety of Large White Lima and a little more curved. They contain from three to five very large, flat beans of the 
best quality. Seed very large, flat, white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
17 jl ID if* An improved dwarf lima of 
roranook Jtsusn Lima the Kumerle type. The plant 
is vigorous and erect growing, bearing well above the ground. 
The pods, which are produced in large clusters, are about four 
and three-fourths inches long and each contains three to 
five large beans of exceptionally fine quality. 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, possiblv the best of the class. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; 
Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
iv- 1 r» if* A dwarf form of the 
kumerle r>usn Lima. Challenger Lima, having the 
same thick pods and large, thick beans which have made 
the Challenger so popular. The plant, while fully as 
dwarf, is hardier and matures its crop at about the same 
time as the Dwarf Large White Lima. Pods about three 
inches in length. The seed is large, oval, very thick, white 
with greenish tinge. This variety is of mos r t pronounced 
lima flavor and is considered by some the best of the dwarf 
limas. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 
Bu. $8.00 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint , 15 cents per quart for charges. 
