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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. Ihe 
green podded sorts are as a rule ( he more productive, being less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate and of 
late years have been less susceptible to bean diseases. 
Extra Early 
little smaller, m< , ^___ „ ...__ _ ,_ 
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 covered with dark purple blotches. This is an excellent snap 
beau for early markets and stands shipment well. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 
which are 
D C An extremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshy, light green pods wliicl 
Ketugee slightly curved, of medium size, about five inches long and of fine quality. 1 lie plants are a 
>re uoriirht. and the leaves a little larerer than t Iu.sh ..f tiw* hito kofmw. and the seed much the same m shape 
D J V 11 C* \\T 1 While this does not differ greatly from the Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks in the 
Round iellow OIX weeks, appearance of the plants, the pods are shorter, much thicker, fleshier and mature 
Imnrnverl Round Pod earlier: the plants are usually shorter and more compact. The pods are about four and 
impiuvcu ivuuiiu kjix 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. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 
17 i at 11 __ c: „ WT* 1 The plants of this hardy variety, known also as Long Yellow Six Weeks, are 
Early Idlow fvidney olX Weeks large, vigorous, erect and very productive. The leaves are large. Ihe 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, kidney shaped, light yellow with small brownish circle about the eye. This is early maturing and a 
fine shipper. It is much used for the borne garden and market. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 
o .*r | This excellent dwarf, green podded sort is similar in appearance to Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks but is of 
oountirul much better quality. The vines are vigorous and productive. The pods are very long, six to seven inches, 
straight, broad, flat, of handsome appearance ami absolutely stringier 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 desirable early sort for snaps for the 
home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 
Extra Early Round 
Pod Red Valentine 
For snaps there is 
nothing superior to 
this variety among 
the dwarf green 
podded sorts both for the home and market 
garden and many prefer it t<> the wax varieties. 
The plants are of medium size, erect, with dark 
green leaves. The pods are of medium length, 
about four and one-half inches, medium green 
color, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, 
very fleshy, crisp and tender. Where the young 
plants have to contend with adverse condi¬ 
tions. no other dwarf bean is more certain than 
the Valentines are to set pods. Seed long, of 
medium siz** and unsymmetrical in shape, 
purplish pink splashed with pale buff. We know 
of no stock <’f Red Valentine which can be com¬ 
pared with that we offer in uniformly high 
quality of pod. Our strain combines in high 
qualities of the sort. 
2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 
degree all the good 
Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 
100 Lbs. $22.50 
Black Valentine 
A very hardy and pro¬ 
ductive green podded 
sort with strong, vigorous vines. The pods are 
nearly round or slightly flattened but very 
lymdsome, are much longer, straighter anil 
less fleshy than Red Valentine, the plant a 
little more spreading, and in season a lit tle later. 
A large crop can be depended on and the prod¬ 
uct 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. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 
Cl ayt i 1 This hardy sort can be 
Early Mohawk planted earlier than 
others and in this way will often furnish beans 
fit for use before any other green podded variety. 
The plants are large anil stout, with large 
coarse, dark green leaves. The pods are medium 
dark green, long, six to six and one-half inches, 
straight, coarse, flat, with long tapering points. 
Seed long, large, kidney shaped, variegated, 
drab, purple and brown. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 
2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 
t* r* i This early inter- 
1 ennessee Careen rod mediate * snap 
bean is very popular in some sections of the 
south and where known in other parts of the 
country is considered 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, fiat, 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. 15c; Lb. 40c; 
2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 
Giant Stringless 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 beans. 
