D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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BEANS —POLE OR RUNNING—Continued 
1 Air J \\T This vigorous wax podded pole bean is very 
Kentucky W onder W ax Similar to the green podded Kentucky Won¬ 
der but the pods are a little broader. They are very fleshy and stringless as 
soaps and are of excellent quality. The pods are very long, handsome light 
yellow, often eight to nine inches in length. Seed medium sized, oval, flattened, 
very irregular, usually somewhat shriveled, dark brown. Its earliness and 
hardiness commend this as a pole bean well adapted even for northern lati¬ 
tudes. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 
, i \\T A well known early and very attractive 
Early Golden Gluster W ax sort. It is one of the best wax-podded 
snap* 7 pole beans. The vines are large, strong growing, vigorous and hardy, 
with large, light green, crimped leaves. The pods are six to eight inches long, 
borne in abundant clusters, each containing from three to six pods varying m 
color from golden yellow to creamy white. The pods are very broad, thick and 
fleshy They are of very good quality and stay in condition for use a long 
time. Seed medium sized, flattened, oval, dull white. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 55c; 
2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $35.00 
This very desirable horticultural variety is earlier and has 
Harlequin much longer and more attractive pods than the well known 
London Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry, also it is considered of better 
flavor The beans of Harlequin are of large size, ovate in shape and are of 
the highest quality either green shelled or dry. The vines are vigorous with 
large light colored leaves. The pods are very long, six to sev»*n inches, striped 
or splashed a deeper and more brilliant red than London Horticultural; dry 
beans a trifle longer. We consider this the most attractive and finest bean 
of the Horticultural class. Pkt. 15c; Lb.50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 
TJ . - I One of the best of the Horticultural 
London Horticultural or varieties as a general purpose late green 
Q j r rar »Kprrv shell bean for home or market. The vines are 
OpeCKiea cranoerry moderately vigorous with large, light colored 
leaves The pods are medium length, four and one-half to five and one-half 
inches, pale green when young, becoming as they mature yellowish green 
striped or splashed with red. The beans are large, ovate, flesh colored, splashed 
and spotted with wine-red and of the highest quality, either green or dry. 
Many like this sort better than limas. This well known horticultural pole bean is 
sold also as Wren’s Egg. Pkt.l5c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.50 
One of the best of the later green podded pole beans for snaps 
Lazy W lie or green shell use. The medium green pods, borne in huge 
clusters, are five and one-half to six and one-half inches long, broad, thick, 
fleshy and entirely stringless. When young they have a rich, buttery flavor 
which is retained until they are nearly ripe. The dry beans are excellent for 
winter use. The seed is white, medium size, slightly oval or nearly round. 
Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 
POLE LIMAS 
Of all the pole beans, limas are considered to have the greatest economic 
value. The culture is the same as for other pole beans except that being more 
tender, the seed is usually planted one to two weeks later. In firm soils it 
will be found of advantage to place the beans on edge with the eye down as 
when planted in this manner they germinate and come up more readily. 
0 .. > i? i f • In earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and 
beibert S Larly Lima quality of the green beans, this variety leads all 
other early limas for either the home garden or market. The vines are 
vigorous and remarkably productive. The pods are medium green, large, 
flat, about five inches long, moderately curved. The green shell beans are 
very large, very tender and of finest quality. This standard early pole lima 
was introduced by us in 1895. Seed ovoid, flat with slight greenish tinge. 
Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 
Small White Lima, Carolina or Sieva liable small seeded pole 
lima is especially adapted for planting in the south. The vines are vigorous, 
with man v short branches. The leaves are small, smooth, stiff, glossy dark 
green The pods are dark green, short, about three inches, curved, flat. Heed 
small, flat, white with slight t.nge of yellow. This is sometimes called Sewee. 
It is the most generally known “butter bean” of the south. Pkt. 15c; 
Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 
_ . - „ i t • One of the largest and most valuable lima beans yet 
Ideal role Lima introduced. The vines are exceptionally vigorous and 
very productive, bearing large clusters of broad medium green pods each six 
to seven inches long. The pods usually contain four to six large beaus of excellent quality. This variety matures a little 
later than Seibert's Early Lima but he pods are much larger. Seed large, ovoid, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. This 
is a splendid variety for market gardeners. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 
. - \ i t • The vines of this standard pole lima are very vigorous and productive. The pods arc 
King Or the Garden Lima medium dark gre«*n, very large, five to six inches long, broad, flat, filled with four or 
five very large white beans of finest quality. On account of its large pods it is a favorite with market gardeners. It will come 
into bearing earlier and make larger pods if not more than two vines are left to grow on a pole. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, 
white, with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.50 
. •Dll* A most desirable pole lima for the home and market garden. The vines are strong growing 
Carpinteria i ole Lima and vigorous, producing an abundance of fine, large, medium green pods, five to six inches 
long, usually closely filled with four beans of largest size, much thicker than the average pole lima. The color is distinctive in 
having a decided greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. When cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely 
tender and of finest flavor. Seed very large, exceptionally thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 
2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 
-li/i | * . This new variety which we offered in 1917 for the first time is the largest podded of any 
Detroit Mammoth Lima lima yet. introduced. The mammoth pods are nine to eleven inches long, rather broad, 
medium dark green in color and contain five to seven beans of the most excellent quality. It comes into bearing medium early 
and the vines, which are vigorous and strong growing, are exceptionally productive. Seed large, ovoid, rather flat, white slightly 
tinged with green. {See f urther description , i age S) Pkt. 15c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $37.50 
.... . . . This well known large pole lima variety is too late for the extreme north and is being supplanted In 
Large White Lima some sections by Seibert’s Early Lima. The vines are tall and vigorous but slender, with medium 
sized smooth medium green leaves. The pods are borne in clusters and are five to five and one-half inches long, broad, very 
thin and are’ of medium green color. Seed very large, ovoid, fiat, white with slight tinge of green. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 
2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.50 
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped 
prepaid add Sc per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans. 
Carpinteria Pole Lima 
