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D. M. FERRY &. CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BEANS —POLE OR RUNNING—Continued 
Dutch Case Knife 
but twining rather loo 
The vines of this well known green podded kidney 
bean for green shell use are of good climbing habit, 
loosely and may be used fora corn hill sort of medium sea¬ 
son. It is used for snaps when quite young. The leaves are large and crum¬ 
pled. The pods are very long, seven to eight inches, flat, irregular, medium 
green, becoming lighter as they mature. Seed broad, kidney shaped, fl it, clear 
white and of excellent quality whether used green or dry. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt.40c; 4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 , , , , . 
If . l nr j 117 This vigorous wax podded pole bean is \erj 
tventucky Wonder Wax similar to the green podded Kentucky \N on - 
der but the pods are a little broader. They are very fleshy and stringless as 
snaps 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. The earliness and 
hardiness commend this as a pole bean well adapted even for northern lati¬ 
tudes. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qt*. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 
17 l r u . 117 A well known early and very attractive 
fc-arly Golden Uuster Wax sort. It is one of the best wax-podded 
snap pole b^ans. 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 in 
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. 10c; Pt. 35c; 
Qt. 55c; 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $1 1.00 
U I • This verj’ desirable horticultural variety is earlier and has 
nariequm 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 arid 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 seven inches, 
striped or splashed a deeper and more brilliant red than London Horticul¬ 
tural: dry beans a trifle longer. We consider this the most attractive and 
finest bean of the Horticultural class. {See cut in Supplement , page U) 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 
. j u . | , One of the best of the Horticultural 
London riorticultur&i or varieties as a general purpose late green 
PranKevrv shell bean for home or market. The vines are 
ijpccivicu v^idiiucny moderately vigorous with large, light colored 
leaves. The pods are medium length, four and one-half to five and one-lnilf 
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 Innas. This well known horticultural pole bean 
is sold also as Wren's Bigg. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qta. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 
I XSJ One of the best of the later green podded pole beans for snaps 
Lazy W ire or green shell use. The medium green pods, borne in large 
clusters, are live, and one half to six ami one-half inches long, broad, thick, 
fleshy and entirely stringless. When young they have a rich, buttery flavor 
widen 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. 
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POLE LIMAS 
Of all the pole beans, bums 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. 
- .. j r? \ i • In earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and 
beibert 8 Larly Lima quality of the green beans, this variety leads all 
other early burns for either the home garden or market. The vines are 
vigorous and remarkably productive. The pods are medium green, large, 
flat, about live inches long, moderately curved. The green shell beans are 
very large, very tender and of flnest quality. This standard early pole lima 
was introduced bv us in 1895. Seed ovoid, flat with slight greenish tinge. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
_ .. „ r , , , . s* i. o. This very early and re- 
Small White Lima, Larohna or oieva liable small seeded pole 
lima is especially adapted for planting in the south. The vines are vigorous, with many short branches. The leaves are small, 
smooth stiff glossy dark green. The pods are dark green, short, about three inches, curved, flat. Seed small, flat, white 
wdrh slight tinge of yellow. This is sometimes called Sewee. It is the most generally known “butter bean 1 of the south. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt 45c; 4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 
One of the largest and most valuable liipa beans yet introduced The vines are exceptionally vigorous 
Ideal Pole Lima and verv productive, bearing large clusters of broad medium green pods each six to seven inches long. 
The pods usually contain four to six large beans of excellent quality. This variety matures a little later than Seibert s 
Early Lima but the pods arc much larger. Seed large, ovoid, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. This is a splendid variety 
for market gardeners. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 
_ . The vines of this standard pole lima are very vigorous and productive. The pods are 
Kin? of the Garden Lima medium dark green, very large, five to six inches long, broad, flat, filled with four or 
five very large white beans of finest quality, ('in account of its large pods it is a favorite with market gardeners. It w ill 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, fiat, 
white with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 
_ _ _ . \ most desirable pole li na for the home and market garden. The vines are strong growing 
Carointena Pole Lima and vigorous, producing an abundance of fine, large, medium green pods five to six inches 
lone usually closely filled with four beans of largest size, much thicker than the average pole lima. The color is distinctive n 
banner * decided greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. When cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely 
tende? andof finest flavor Seed very large, exceptionally thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; 
Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $9.50 , A A A ^ . . 
This well known large pole lima variety is too late for the extreme north and is being supplanted in 
I srere White Lima some sections by Seibert's Early Lima. The vines are tall and vigorous but slender, with medium 
HyJ CTCon leavesThe pods are borne in clusters and are five to five anyone-half inches long, broad, very 
tlfin ancTare^of 1 need iuni^reen color. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, white with slight tinge of green, Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 
4 Qt*. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 , , , , „ 
If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart for transportation and packing. 
