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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BEANS —DWARF OR BUSH 
GREEN PODDED SORTS 
The green podded dwarf sorts are perhaps the most important class of garden beans and are probably more extensively used 
for snaps than the wax podded varieties, although the latter are considered by many as the more attractive in appearance. The 
green podded sorts are as a rule the more productive, being less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate and of 
late years have been less susceptible to bean diseases. 
17 4- 17 1 D C An extremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshy, light green pods which are 
Extra E-arly Ixctugec slightly curved, or medium size, about five inches long and of fine quality. The plants are a 
little smaller, more upright, and the leaves a little larger than those of the late Refugee, and the seed much the same in shape 
and color. Our stock is uniform, the vines ripening pods well together and long before those of the Refugee or Thousand to 
One. Seed long, cylindrical, rounded at ends, drab, nearly cover¬ 
ed with dark purple blotches. This is an excellent snap bean for 
early markets and stands shipment well. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 55c; 
2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $37.50 
rs i v it cr \i7 i While this does not differ 
Round Yellow D1X Weeks, greatly from the Early Yellow 
Imnrnvprl Round Pod Kidney Six Weeks in the appearance 
improved i\ouna roa of the plrtnts , the pods are shorter. 
much thicker, fleshier and mature earlier; the plants are usually 
shorter and more compact. The pods are about four and one-half 
inches long, attractive light green and are desirable for early snaps 
for the home garden and market. Seed medium sized, round, light 
yellow with darker marking about eye. Pkt. 20c; Lb.55c; 2 Lbs.$1.00 
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $37.50 
t? 1 v ii • i \\7 i The plants of this 
Early Yellow Kidney bix Weeks hardy variety, known 
also as Long Yellow Six Weeks, are large, vigorous, erect and very 
productive. The leaves are large. The pods are long, about six 
inches, straight, flat, handsome, rather light green and when 
young are of good quality for snaps. Seed medium sized, long, kid¬ 
ney shaped, light yellow with small brownish circle about the eye. 
This is early maturing and a fine shipper. It is much used for the 
home garden and market. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 
100 Lbs. $37.50 
r» .*r 1 This excellent dwarf, green podded sort is similar in 
rSOUntltUl appearance to Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks but is 
of much better quality. The vines are vigorous and productive* 
The pods are very long, six to seven inches, straight, broad, flat, 
light green, of handsome appearance and absolutely stringless for 
snaps. They are tender and brittle much longer than most sorts. 
The pods are longer, broader and have much longer tips than those 
of Long Yellow Six Weeks. Seed medium sized, kidney shaped,light 
yellow with brownish circle about eye. Bountiful is a most desir¬ 
able early sort for snaps for the home garden. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 55c; 
2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $37.50 
¥7. 17 id j For sna P s there is nothing superior 
EiXtra H.any fvounci to this variety among the dwarf green 
Va podded sorts both for the home and 
1 uti i\cu v diem c market garden and many prefer it to the 
wax varieties. Theplantsare of medium size, erect, with dark green 
leaves. The pods are of medium length, about four ami one half 
inches, medium green color, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, 
very fleshy, crisp and tender. Where the young plants have to con¬ 
tend with ail verse conditions, no other dwarf bean is more certain 
than the Valentines are to set pods. Seed long, of medium size and 
unsymmetrical in shape, purplish pink splashed with pale buff. We 
know of no stock of Red Valentine which can be compared with that 
we offer in uniformly high quality of pod. Our strain combines in 
high degree all the good qualities of the sort. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 55c; 
2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $37.50 
ni 1\71 «.• A very hardy and productive green podded 
Dlack V aientine sort with strong, vigorous vines. The pods 
are nearly round or slightly flattened but very handsome, are much 
longer, straighter and less fleshy than Red Valentine, the plant a little 
more spreading, and in season a little later. A large crop can be 
depended on and the product is very attractive on the market. It 
is very extensively used for shipping. The pods are medium dark 
green and about six inches long. Seed small to medium sized, black, 
oblong, slightly flattened. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lb*. $1.00 postpaid; 
100 Lbs. $37.50 
nr. ^ t> 1 This early intermediate snap bean 
1 ennessee vareen rod is very popular in some sections of 
the south and where known in other parts of the country is con¬ 
sidered of exceptional merit. It is the longest podded dwarf sort. 
The plants are large, somewhat spreading and prolific. The foliage 
is dark green, with leaves large and crumpled. The pods are very 
long, often six to seven inches, flat, irregular in shape, bright but 
rather dark green and of exceptionally fine flavor. The green shell 
pods are much depressed between seeds. Seed of medium size, oval, 
flat, yellowish brown in color. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $37.50 
Giant Strinoless Green Pod 
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- bean» 
