D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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BEAN S—POLE OR RUNNING 
St. Louis Perfection White whit^s'eed^p^Te 
bean, very desirable for snaps and certainly unsurpassed 
green shelled. Vine vigorous and very productive. Pods 
medium green, round, very long, often reaching eight to nine 
inches, irregular in shape and quite stringless. The beans 
when shelled green are large, very tender and white, a very 
desirable feature when comparison is made with the colored 
beans of other varieties of this class. Seed medium long, 
oval or well rounded, solid white. Many of the most successful 
gardeners consider this bean by far the most desirable pole 
Dean yet offered. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 
Bu. $9.00 
Red Speckled Cut Short, or 
Corn Hill anc * southern states for planting among corn. 
It will give a good crop without the use of poles. 
Vines medium sized, but vigorous, twining loosely with dark 
colored leaves. Pods short, three to four inches in length, 
flat to oval, fleshy and of good quality. Seed nearly oblong, 
cut off diagonally at the ends, dull white, covered atone end 
and slightly over the whole surface with reddish brown dots. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
i/' *r Vines moderately vigorous, dimb- 
•L/Uicn Gase xvnire ing well, but twining more loosely 
than some and so may be used for a corn hill bean of medium 
season. Leaves large, crumpled; pods very long, seven to 
eight inches, flat, irregular, green, but becoming creamy 
white as they mature. Seed broad, kidney shaped, flat, clear 
white and of excellent quality whether used green or dry 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
Kentucky Wonder Wax ft 
bean is very similar to the green podded Kentucky Wonder 
but the very long pods are a little broader, very fleshy and 
quite stringless as snaps. The mature pods are often eight to 
nine inches in length. Seed medium sized, oval, flattened, 
very irregular, dark brown. The seed even from the most 
matured crops is usually somewhat shriveled in appearance. 
Its earliness and hardiness commend it as a pole bean well 
adapted even for northern latitudes. Its very large, golden 
yellow pods are certainly handsome in appearance and are 
unexcelled in quality by any wax podded bean of its class. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents 
per pint, 15 cents per quart for charges. 
Pole Beans are even more sensitive to cold and wet, as well as to droughts and hot winds, than the dwarf varieties, but are 
of superior quality and productiveness. After settled warm weather, set poles four to eight feet long in rows four feet apart 
and extending north and south, the poles being three feet apart in the row. Let the poles slant slightly toward the north. 
Set in this way the vines climb better, and the pods are straignter and more easily seen. Around each stake plant five to eight 
beans one and one-half to two inches deep. When well started thin to four plants, and see that thev all climb around the pole 
in the same way, for they will not grow if tied up in the opposite direction. Another plan is to plant in rows thickly 
enough so that there will be one plant to eight or ten inches. Set posts five feet high firmly at each end of the rows and drive 
stakes made of 2x2 lumber at intervals of about sixteen feet along the rows. Stretch a wire, size number 10 or 12. between the 
posts al >ng each row, and fasten it to the tops of the stakes with wire staples. Run a lighter wire or twine along the bottom 
about six inches from the ground and fasten to the posts and stakes with wire staples. Bet ween thes<* t wo stretch a wire or 
twine wherever there is a plant. The vines will run up these 
until they reach the top wire, when they will care for them¬ 
selves. Another way is to omit the bottom wire and stick 
small stakes two to six inches in the soil and fasten to top wire. 
•. D 1 This variety is especially 
W hlte Urease oacK valuable for its extreme earli- 
ix-ss and its habit <>f perfecting all of its pods within a short 
time. The vines are small to medium sized, but vigorous and 
in good soil wonderfully productive, bearing round, fleshy 
pods in clusters of from tour to twelve. The pods are of 
medium length, usually about five inches, comparatively 
straight, silvery green, 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. The seed is small, oval, white. The 
stocks we offer are much more even than many on the market, 
and we are confident they are such as will please the most 
critical growers. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; 
Bu. $7.00 
V *. 1 \\T J Also knowm as Old Homestead 
Kentucky W onder We believe this variety is the most 
practically useful of the green podded pole beans suitable 
for use as snaps. It is an early, very prolific sort, with showy 
pods which are of most excellent quality. The vines are 
vigorous, climbing well and very productive, bearing pods in 
large clusters. Tlie pods are medium light green, very long, 
often reaching nine or ten inches, nearly round and very 
crisp when young, becoming very irregular and spongy as the 
beans ripen. Seed long, oval, dun colored. For seven'll years 
past our sales have been limited only by the quantity we 
were able to produce. The quality of our stock is unsur¬ 
passed. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 
Kentucky Wonder 
