DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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when wet with dew or rain will rust them and greatly 
injure the crop. Plant two or three inches apart in two 
and a half feet drills or in hills one and a half feet apart 
in the row. and the rows two feet apart 
D. M. Ferry & Co's Golden Wax.—A variety in- 
a^oduced and named by ourselves four or five years ago, 
and we have reports 
from nearly every pait 
of the L nited States, 
pronouncing ■ t the 
very test dwarfbean 
known. It is about 
ten days earlier than 
any other variety and 
the pods are large, 
long, brittle entirely 
string-less, and of a 
beautiful , rich gold¬ 
en wax color As a 
snap bean, it excels 
every other variety in 
tenderness and rich, 
buttery flavor, while 
as a shell bean for 
winter use, it has few 
or no superiors. 
These two ch&racter- 
Bush Bean istics, we believe,were 
never before combined in one variety. It is very pro¬ 
lific, and is more easily threshed, when dry, than any 
garden or field variety, the common white field bean not 
excepted. Of dwarf, compact growth, and the bushes, 
loaded as they are with 'he abundance of golden pods, 
present a most beautiful appearance When ripe, the 
beans are of medium size, round purple and white mar¬ 
bled. We have grown it this season in considerable 
quantity, and expect to be able to fill all orders 
Crystal White Wax. — A new variety of very rich 
flavor. The pods are waxy white, almost as transparent 
as glass, and stringless. The pods, although growing to 
good size very rapidly, do not harden soon and snap 
beans of this variety can be had tender and sweet for a 
long time 
Early China Red Eye. — A very excellent variety 
both for string and shelled beans, green or dry. Pods 
medium size and full; seeds white, with a bright red 
eye . round, oval shape. 
Early Mohawk. — T^is is considered the hardiest, 
and on that account o ai.^wer best for first planting. It 
will endure a light .rost without injury, and continues 
a long time in bearing, if the green pods are gathered 
often. Pods pale green, long and flat, seeds large, 
kidney-shaped, brown and purple marbled. 
Early Red Valentine.—A most excellent variety, 
used principally for snaps, having round, fleshy pods, 
which remain a long time brittle and tender. Beans 
long, light red and salmon-color marbled . very early, a 
good bearer and is extensively cultivated. 
Extra Early Six Weeks, or Newington Wonder. 
—1 his is one of the earliest varieties: the pods are 
small and round and are produced in bunches. 
German Wax. Black-Seeded.—An excellent vari¬ 
ety for cooking in the pods, which are delicious when 
fully grown . beans nearly round, black , pods white ; a 
good bearer. 
German Wax, White-Seeded.—The color of the 
seeds being white , it is by some preferred to the preced¬ 
ing for cooking With the exception of the color, it is 
identical with it 
Early Round Yellow Six Weeks.—A small, round 
oral bean ; color dark orange; dwarf growth ; quite 
early, as its name indicates, and a good bearer used 
mostly m the pods 
Early Yeliow Kidney Six Weeks.— In growth 
and maturity very similar to the preceding, but a better 
producer. Beans kidney-shaped and large color light 
orange pods long, flat, and well filled. 
Early Rachel.— Similar in growth to the China Red 
I-.ye an excellent variety for string beans, and good 
shelled. Pods medium size and full ; seeds dark brown 
with white end . round, oval shape. 
Refugee, or Thousand to One.—A very productive 
string bean as its name indicates. It is hardy, and, 
like the Mohawk, will endure a light frost. Excellent 
for pickling in the pod. The seeds are drab-colored, 
with numerous spots and blotches of purple. 
Golden Cranberry.— The seeds, when ripe, are pale 
yellow, with an olive-green line encircling the eye, and 
nearly round ; for baking or cooking when ripe, it is 
much esteemed, but is not equal to some other sorts for 
us *ng green, shelled, or as snaps. 
Large White Marrow, or Mountain.—A large, 
round, oval, white bean, of excellent quality shelled* 
green or dry. Very tender, rich, and one of the most 
productive beans grown in the garden or field. 
White Corn Hill. — Nearly identical with the Mar¬ 
row. It is a half dwarf ; if a kernel of corn be planted 
in the hill, it will afford a good support for the vines. 
Royal Dwarf Kidney. — This is one of the best late 
kinds, and as a shelling bean for winter use, has no su¬ 
perior. Beans white round long and kidney-shaped. 
Red French Kidney.—The ripe beans when first 
harvested are blood red. changing by age to deep pur¬ 
ple. They are kidney-shaped, nearly straight, slightly 
flattened. They yield abundantly, and in the Southern 
States are much esteemed for cooking dry. The plant 
is of strong growth and half dwarf. 
Dwarf White Navy.-Used exclusively for field 
culture Seed small, round, oval shape, of a pure, yet 
not glossy white color. 
BEANS —Pole, or Running;, 
Fr. Haricots a rantes. —Ger. Stangenbohne. 
All described under this hea^ require poles eight or 
ten feet long. They should be planted at the same time 
with the dwarf beans, and like them, require a warm, 
mellow soil. Stick poles three feet apart each way, raise 
a hill, and around them plant six or sevea beans ; cover 
one inch deep with light, mellow earth. 
Dutch Case Knife. — This is the earliest variety of 
pole beans. Pods long and flat . beans white, flat, kid¬ 
ney-shaped and of excellent flavor ; used for snaps or 
shelled good green or dry 
London Horticultural. — A medium size, oval bean, 
light red and cream color, speckled ; pods full, round] 
and striped with red . used both in the pod and shelled] 
Small White Lima. Carolina or Sieva.—Resem¬ 
bles the Large Lima in growth, but is earlier, more 
hardy, a surer to produce a crop. Seeds smaller, white, 
and quite flat 
Large White Lima.— A large, late bean, with 
broad rough pods seeds white, broad, and rather full. 
It is surpassed .by no other variety,hnd is a general 
favorite wherever it can be cultivated. 
Dreer's Improved Lima.— The result of several 
years careful cultivation of the old Lima The distinct¬ 
ive improvements are its earliness remarkable product- 
lvcnesss delicious flavor, and the forming of the beans 
so closely in the pod. 
Indian Chief, or Tall Wax.-Pods of a fine waxen, 
semi-transparent white color , crisp tender and succu¬ 
lent and continuing so longer than most other sorts. 
Seeds indigo blue.oblong, shortened abruptly at the ends. 
