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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 ot late 
years have been less susceptible to bean diseases. 
Extra Early Refugee 
green pods which are slightly curved, of medium size, about f 
i i i - * ualit 
An extremely early, green podded 
sort furnishing round, tleshy, light 
curved, nf medium siz«\ about 
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 covered with dark 
purple blotches. This is an excellent snap bean for early mar¬ 
kets and stands shipment well. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 55c; 
4 Qt*. $2.00; Bu. $11.00 
Round Yellow Six Weeks, SOTS* ® 
Improved Round Pod ‘tSS 
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 ana market. 
Seed medium sized, round, light yellow with darker marking 
about eye. (Sold out) 
Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks 
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, 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 home garden and market. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 35c; Qt. 55c; 4 Qt*. $2.00; Bu. $11.00 
D | This excellent dwarf, green podded sort is sim- 
DOUntirui ilar in 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, 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 or 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. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qt*. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 
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 to 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, 
cy lindrical, 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 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. 10c; 
Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qt*. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 
Of 1 \ 7" 1 .* A very hardy and productive green pod- 
OlaCK V aientme ded sort with strong, vigorous vines. 
The pods are nearly round or slightly flattened but very hand¬ 
some, are much longer, straighter and less tleshy than Red 
Valentine, the plant a little more spreading, and in season a 
little later. A targe 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. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qt*. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 
17 1 i i This hardy sort can be planted earlier 
Harly lVlOnaWK than others and in this way will often 
furnish beans fit for use before any other green podded variety. 
The plants are large and 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, drao, purple and 
brown. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qt*. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 
T ^ D J This early intermediate snap 
1 enneSSCO v»reen rod 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 ana 
crumpled. The pods are very long, often six to seven inches, 
flat, irregular in shape, bright but rather dark green and of ex¬ 
ceptionally fine flavor. The green shell pods are much depressed 
between seeds. Seed of medium size, oval, flat, yellowish brown 
in color. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qt*. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 
Extra Early Round 
Pod Red Valentine 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per 
pint , 15 cents per quart for transportation and packing. 
Tennessee Green Pod 
