D. M. FERRY & CO 
DETROIT, MICH. 
25 
BEANS —DWARF OR BUSH 
GREEN PODDED SORTS—Continued 
r*. • 1 r 1 D^ J A vei T desirable dwarf green podded snap sort for the home garden and lars-elv trrnun for ih<> 
Stringless Green Pod market. The plants are large, spreading and productive. The , ...d - are i.»4iuing£en f flve'to 
six inches long, cylindrical, larger than thoseof Red \alentmebut are quite as fleshy, of equally high quality and remain crisp 
length, yellowish brown. 'Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 
Giant Stringless Green Pod and spreading . _ _ _ _ w w 
a few days later than those of Stringless Green Pod, average about one-fourth inch longer and* more"nearly 
quality is very good for snaps for home use. The variety is suitable also for the market. Seed long slender 
six inches long, cy. 
and tender longer. They mature a little later. Seed of medium size and 
2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 
An exceedingly productive and very handsome sort. The plants are large vigorous 
Ihe pods are large and nearly round, and of medium green color 
Tll^y m&tlirO n t\ o \*c iQTPr rnan rn/\oA s-\r wtmnrviAan / ? Ur»,l __ i> . t • i « 
straight. The _ 
yellow. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 
p. , f H^rUniltnral he l t dwar£ so , r , t ® for & r « en shell beans for the home garden and market and can he 
Uwarr norucimurai used early as a green podded snap bean The plants are very productive, compact and upright 
with large leaves. The mature pods are about live to live and one-half inches in length, broad and thick curved with splashes 
of bright red on a yellowish ground They become fit for use as green shelled beans early and in this condition the beans are 
very large, easily shelled and are about equal to the Lima in quality. Seed large, oval, plump, pale bull splashed with deep 
red. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $32.00 
Early Marrow Pea or Dwarf White Navy 
Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 
The following four Dwarf or Bush sorts are extensively planted as field beans. 
This sort is a sure cropper and not only more prolific than the 
common white bean but is also of better quality. The plants are 
large and spreading, with small, tain leaves and occasional runners, ripening their crop comparatively early. The pods are 
light green, straight, short, about three and three-fourths inches, but usually containing six beans. The'beans are small 
oval, white, handsome and of superior quality for use as dry beans Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lb. $18.00 * 
Large White Marrow or Mountain JiioVmnnerf and^mST 1™?!'^' The 1 pods n'^lbro^i^aboufflre^ one'- 
half inches long, medium green, changing to yellow. A choice family sort both for green shells and dry beans Seed large 
ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and mealy. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 ‘ 
•» *. | m * A very prolific and valuable sort for field culture. The plants 
Vmeless marrow are large, strong and vigorous, but compact and without run¬ 
ners, bearing its crop in the center and well up from the ground. The pods are light 
green, about five and three-eighths inches long. The dry beans are medium large, ovoid, 
very white, cook quickly and are of exceptionally fine quality. (Crop failed) 
D 1 r The plants of this late variety, also called White Kidney, 
Koyai Uwarr rv.ian 0 y are upright, very large, branching, with large, broad 
leaves. The pods are coarse, dark green and about six inches long. Seed large, white, 
kidney shaped, slightly flattened and of excellent quality, for family use either green 
shelled or dry. (Crop failed) 
DWARF LIMAS 
The dwarf lima class cannot be recommended too highly. The beans can be grown and 
gathered much more easily than the pole limas as the vines require no support. They 
can also be grown closer together than those of any pole variety. Dwarf limas are fully 
equal in quality to pole limas and as a rule are earner maturing. 
Limas require a longer season for maturing than other garden beans. Do not plant 
till the ground is dry, weather warm and danger of frost is over. If possible select 
rich, light soil. Plant in drills two to three feet apart, dropping the beans three to four 
inches apart and covering one and one-lialf to two inches deep. If planted in hills, make 
the hills two to three feet apart one way and two to two and one-half feet the other and 
plant four to six beans in a bill, lloe often but only when the leaves are dry. 
r> l i • pv c C* (henderson's) A dwarf form of the Small White 
DUSh Lima Or Uwarr Oieva Lima, valuable oil that account, and because of 
its extreme earliness, hardiness and productiveness. The plants are without runners 
but continue to grow and set pods until stopped by frost. The leaves are small and very 
dark green; flowers small, yellowish-white, borne in clusters and often above the foliage. 
The pods are medium dark green, short, about two and three-fourths inches, flat ami 
contain two to four beans which are of excellent quality either green-shelled or dry. 
This is much used by canners, as well as for home and market garden use. Seed small, 
fiat and white with slight tinge of yellow. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 
100 Lbs. $24.00 
r> j n ii* This is a little the earliest maturing of the 
Dlirpee S Improved Dlisn Lima large seeded limas. The plants are vigor¬ 
ous and productive. The pods are medium green, very large, about live inches long, 
thick ana usually contain four beans, which are unusually thick, of largest size and of 
excellent quality. Seed very large, thick and usually shows a greenish white tinge 
which is generally considered an indication of superior quality. One of the best and 
most extensively used bush limas for the market as well as home garden. Pkt. 15c; 
Lb. 65c. postpaid. 
A bush form of the true Largo White Lima and of 
equally good quality. The plants are uniformly 
dwarf but very productive. The pods are medium green, are as broad and very nearly 
its long as (hose of the pole variety of Large White Lima and a; j a little more curved. 
They contain from three to five very large, fiat beans of very good quality for home 
garden or market. Seed very large, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 15c; 
Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $37.50 
C JL ID LI* An improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle type. It is 
rorallOOK DUSn Lima, sometimes called Potato Bush Lima. The plants are 
vigorous and erect, bearing well above the ground. The pods, which are produced in 
large clusters, are medium green, about four and three-fourths inches long and each 
contains three to five large beans of exceptionally fine quality. It is much more pro¬ 
ductive than Kumerle and matures earlier. Seed large, irregularly oval ir. shape, very 
thick, white with greenish tinge. This sort is popular for home and market use, 
especially in the east. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $40.00 
Xot less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include 
transportation: i f ordered shipped prepaid add He per pound to the 100pound price. 
T Vc do not put up half pounds of beans, Fordhook Bush Lima 
Dwarf Large White Lima 
