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D . M . 
FERRY & CO S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BEANS 
deep aruf thin the youu K plants three to' ap 0 a £ £ ks'tui midsimmer^The^lants'up 7o'Yhe~tir,.e of blossom,,;,,- should 
r ay - conle into bloom is likely to 
cause the blossoms to blist kud ko cut ot/the crop Cultivation should. always be very shallow and it is useless to expedt a 
Cr ° P We°Sve careful a^nUo^to^lec^ng 5 an^^im^oving tfediffe^ent varieties and keeping them pure and we invite the 
m<>! TheJ^U^o^gardenbeans^weoffer'hav^^en separated^for convenience into five groups: Wax Podded Dwarf or Bush 
sorts Green P^ded Dwarf or Bush sorts. Dwarf Limas, Pole or Running sorts 
and Pole Limas Nearly all of these sorts, except the Limas, are suitable when 
voutur for use as snapswliich in some localities are called snapshoots. The 
fow growingsorts are called Bunch beans in some sections. In northern lati- 
tudes the ter^butter-beans’’ is often applied to low growing wax podded 
sorts. In the south, however, by ‘-butter-beans is usually meant limas. 
DWARF OR BUSH —WAX PODDED SORTS 
r 1 \\r Continued experience has satisfied 
Challenge Dwarf Black W ax us of the great merit of this variety 
as the earliest wax podded bean. In all our many comparisons of this bean 
with other extra early sorts, we have found it the first to give a full picking 
which were of very excellent quality. The plants, although small, 
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are compact and erect, bearing pods well up from the ground 1 he pods 
are an attractive medium yellow in color, medium sized, about four and one- 
fourth inches long, roundish oval, considerably curved, fleshy, crisp, tender 
and stringless. Seed jet black, longer and more curved than Prolific Wax. 
We consider this the best first early wax bean for the home or market garden. 
Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $23.00 
^ m _ _ n s* 9 s* i i \\r This is one of the earliest and 
D. M. r erry & Co S Colden W ax best dwarf sorts for the home 
market and private gardens. The plants are erect, compact, and very pro¬ 
ductive. The pods are of medium length, four and one-half to five^nches. 
ered with two shades of purplish red. The amount and shade of color on this 
and all parti-colored beans will be affected greatly by conditions of soil and 
ripening This very extensively used sort was introduced by us in 1870. We 
are convinced by many careful tests that none of the so-called improved 
strains is equal to the seed we offer of this standard variety. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 
2 Lb*. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lb*. $23.00 
..... *** This splendid variety is one of the earliest 
Michigan White Wax dwarf snapbeans. It is a white-seeded Gold¬ 
en Wax bean of the original Golden Wax quality. It is a vigorous and very 
productive garden variety. The pods are abundantly produced and are uni¬ 
form in size and color which is a very attractive light golden yellow. They 
are four and <>n«* half to five‘inches long, comparatively broad, meaty and of 
the same superior quality as our Golden Wax. Seed medium sized, oval, clear 
white. It is a most desirable home garden, market and canning sort. (See 
further description , page S ) Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 
Lb*. $24.00 
,, n , n r \\r The plants are a little more upright and 
Cirenell Bust rroor Wax hardier than our Golden Wax. The hand¬ 
some deep yellow pods are about five inches lou^, are broader and Hatter than 
our Golden Wax but are slightly inferior in quality. This variety is sometimes 
called an Improved Golden Wax and is popular with some gardeners. Pkt.l5c; 
Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lb*. $21.00 
ry r wr The stock we offer is very productive, early and of superior 
Kerugee Wax quality. The plants are very vigorous and branching. 
The pods are four to five inches long, thick, tleshy, round, stringless and wax¬ 
like. being of a clear, light yellow color. Seed medium sized, cylindrical, 
rounded at ends, yellowish drab, heavily splashed with a bluish black. 
Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lb*. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lb*. $24.00 
wr f r* ,i /-• lj \\r The plants of this very hardy 
Iveeney S JKustlCSS vjOldcn W ax and productive second early or 
intermediate sort are strong, vigorous and have short runners, and rather 
small smooth leaves. The pods are about five inches long, oval-fiat, stringless, 
light yellow, wax like and handsome. Seed similar to a light colored Golden 
Wax. * Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lb*. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 
D m m f* o r* 9 r\ m. •. \\t The vines of this early dwarf 
. IV1. Jr 0rry & Lo S L/CtrOlt Wax sort, are hardy and productive. 
The plants are very erect. The pods are attractive light yellow, straight, 
broad and fiat, and are about four to four and one-half inches in length. Seed 
medium sized, oval, white with more or less irregular dark brown or black 
markings about the eye. This is used for the home garden as well as market 
and shipping. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 
r> i»r« u; r>i l o j j This improved strain of Black Wax 
rroliric Wax, Black oeeded we offer under this name is excep¬ 
tionally productive, very hardy, reliable and of the best quality. It is very 
extensively used for snaps for the home garden and market. The plants are 
medium sized, erect in growth, with small foliage, very vigorous, early inter¬ 
mediate in season with longer bearing period than most sorts. The pods are 
of medium length, four and one-fourth to four and one-half inches, borne well 
up from the ground, curved, cylindrical and fleshy. They are of a clear, light 
golden yellow color and remain a long time in condition for use as snaps. Seed 
small, oblong, jet black. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lb*. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lb*. Golden Wax 
$23.00 
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: 
if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans 
