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D. M. FERRY &. CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BEANS 
No ci op responds more readily than Beans to good soil and cultivation. A light, rich, well drained loam which was manured 
for the previous crop is the most desirable. If too rank manure is used it is apt to make the plant run too mucn to yme. 
Beans are very sensitive to both cold and wet and it is useless to plant them before the ground has become ary ana warm. 
The largest returns will result from planting in drills from two to three feet apart. Cover the seed one and one-nair to two mcnes 
deep and thin the young plants three to six inches apart in the row. If planted in hills, make the hills about two reet apart, each 
way. For succession, plant at intervals of one to two weeks till midsummer. The plants up to the time or blossoming snoiiia 
have frequent shallow cultivation, but any mutilation of the roots by cultivation after the plants come ‘ n *° bloom is llke, y to 
cause the blossoms to blast and so cut oil the crop. Cultivation should always be very shallow and it is useless to expect a 
crop from a field so poorly prepared as to need deep stirring after planting. 
We give careful attention to selecting and improving the different varieties and keeping them pure ana we invite tne 
most critical comparison of our stocks with those of any other grower. r> aa a , .p n \ 
The varieties of garden beans we offer have been separated for convenience into five groups: >v ax 1 odaea ■Dwarr or tsusn 
sorts, Green Podded Dwarf or Bush sorts, Dwarf Limas, Pole or It tinning sorts and Pole Limas. Nearly all of these sorts, except 
the Limas, are suitable when young for use as snaps, which in some localities are called “snapshorts.” The low growing sorts lire 
called Bunch beans in some sections. In northern latitudes the term “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 
n y-v r r>i 1 n r Continued experience has satisfied us of the great merit of this variety as the earliest 
Challenge Uwarr black Wax wax podded bean. In all our many comparisons of this bean with other extra earlv 
sorts, we have found it the first to give a full picking of pods which were of very excellent quality. The plants altnougn 
small, are compact and erect, bearing pods well up from the ground. The pods are an attractive medium yellow m color, 
medium sized, about four and one-fourth inches long, roundish oval, 
considerably curved, fleshy, crisp, tender and stringless. Seed let 
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. $25.00 
D «» y-. o r* y r> i i \\r This is one of the earliest 
. M. rerry & Co s Uolden Wax and best dwarf sorts for 
the home market and private gardens. The plants are erect, compact, 
and very productive. The pods are of medium length, four and one-half 
to five inches, nearly straight , broad, fiat, golden yellow, very fleshy and 
wax-like. The variety cooks quickly as snaps, shelling well when green, 
and is of superior quality used in either wav. Seed medium sized, 
oval, white, more or less covered with two shades of purplish red. 
The amount and shade of color on this and all parti-colored beans will 
he affected greatly by conditions of soil and ripening. This very ex¬ 
tensively used sort was introduced by us in 1876. 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 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 
■ . tiri • , \\r This splendid variety is one of the 
Michigan White Wax earliest dwarf, snap beans. It is a white- 
seeded < Jolden Wax bean of the original Golden Wax quality. It is a 
vigorous and very productive garden variety. The pods are abundantly 
produced and are uniform in size and color which is a very attractive 
light golden yellow. They are four and one-lmlf to five inches long, com¬ 
paratively broad, meaty and of the same superior quality as our (Jolden 
Wax. Seed medium sized, oval, clear white. It is a' most desirable 
home garden, market and canning sort. (See further description , 
page 3) Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.50 
r* 11 D a. D C \\r The plants are a little more upright 
orenell rvlist I root W ax and hardier than our Golden Wax. 
The handsome deep yellow pods are about five inches long, are broader 
and flatter 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. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 
Lbs. $24.00 
r WT The stock we offer is very productive, early and of 
Ketugee W ax superior quality. The plants are very vigorous and 
branching. The pods are four to five inches long, thick, fleshy, 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 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 
100 Lbs. $25.00 
y -i r. lj \\t The plants of this very 
Reeney s Rustless L»olden W ax hardy 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-flat, stringless, light yellow, wax-like and handsome. Seed 
similar to a light colored Golden Wax. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 
p, m> j-* o y n , • . \\r The vines of this early 
D. M. rerry & Co s Detroit Wax dwarf sort are lmrdy 
and productive. The plants are very erect. The pods are attractive 
light yellow, straight, broad and flat, 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. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 
r% it* \\r r>i l c? j j This improved strain of Black 
i roiltlC Wax, black Deeded Wax we offer under this name 
is exceptionally 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 intermediate 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 ns snaps. Seed small, oblong, jet black. 
Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportatioyi: 
if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans 
Michigan White Wax 
