D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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BEANS —DWARF OR BUSH 
GREEN PODDED SORTS*“Continued 
and largely grown for the 
s are medium green, five to 
--- -- rT1 , ■ . ~ ..... , 0 -- - --j—./ high quality and remain crisp 
and tender longer. They mature a little later, Seed of medium size and length, yellowish brown. Pkt 10c* Pt 45c* Qt 75c* 
4 Qts. $2.75; Bu. $15.00 
-A- n exceedingly productive and very handsome sort. The plants are large, vigorous 
Giant Otrmgless Vjrccn i OQ ami spreading. Ihe pods are large and nearly round, and of medium green color. 
They mature a few days later than those of Stringless Ureen Pod, average about one-fourth inch louger and more nearly 
straight. The quality is very good for snaps for home use. The variety is suitable also fur the market. Seed long, slender, 
yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 45c; Qt. 75c; 4 Qts. $2.75; Bu. $15.00 
r\ r tv O ne .°^ the best dwarf sorts for green shell beans for the home garden and market and can be 
LI^VSLI* norucunurai 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 lit 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, pit 
red. (Sold out ) 
Refugee or 
Refugee, Round Pod Refug ,- .. 0 , ____ niu . mou. 
small, smooth light green leaves. The mature pods are about live and one-fourth inches long, cylindrical, slightly curved, 
medium green when in condition for use as snaps but as they mature becoming light yellow, sometimes splashed with purple’ 
Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 
The following four Dwarf or Bush sorts are extensively planted as field beans. 
i plump, pale buff splashed with deep 
s and 
ate 
many 
» nn • , ** l • The plants of this very prolific sort are large, slender, spreading, with 
Large White Marrow or IVlountain short runners and small leaves. The pods are broad, about live and one- 
half inches long, medium green, changing to yellow. A choice family sort both for green shells and dry beans. Feed large, 
ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and mealy. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $5.50 
I A very prolific and valuable sort for field culture. The plants 
V ineless Ivlarrow 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. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 
4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $5.50 
D 1 r\ C The plants of [this late variety, also called White Kidney, 
Koyal Uwart IViancy are upright, very large, branching, with large, broad 
leaves. The pods arc 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 earlier 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 1 leans three to four 
inches apart and covering one and one-half 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 hill. Hoe often but only when the leaves are dry. 
n (henderson’s) A dwarf form of the Small White 
rSusn Lima or LI wart* .Jicva Lima, valuable on 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. 
Tiie pods are medium dark green, short, about two and three-fourths inches, fiat and 
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, 
flat and white with slight tinge of yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
r> >1 j n i » • This is a little the earliest maturing of the 
DUrpeC S Improved rSusn Lima large seeded limas. The plants are vigor¬ 
ous and productive. The pods are medium green, very large, about nve inches long, 
thick and 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. 10c; 
Pt. 35c; Qt. 55c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $11.00 
I - ^ fin •. f • A bush form of the true Large White Lima and of 
LlWart Large W nit© Lima equally good quality. The plants are uniformly 
dwarf but very productive. The pods are medium green, are as broad and very nearly 
as long as those of the pole variety of Large White Lima and are a little more curved. 
They contain from three to five very large, flat beans of very good quality for home 
garden or market. Seed very large.' flat, white with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
r ii 1 r> i • An improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle type. It is 
rordnOOK ousn 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. Tt is much more pro¬ 
ductive than Kumerle and matures earlier. Seed large, irregularly oval in shape, very 
thick, white with greenish tinge. This sort is popular for home and market use, 
especially in the east. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 55c; 4 Qt*. $2.00; Bu. $11.00 
Fordhook Bush Lima 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint , 15 cents per quart for transportal ton and packing. 
