10 FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 
BEANS (Cont) 
POLE LIMAS 
Days to 
Edible 
* CHALLENGER (Pole Fordhook) Stage 
Plants large, growing to a height of 10 to 15 feet. Pods straight, 5 to 6 inches 92 
long, 114 inches wide, 34 inch thick; contain 4 to 6 large thick beans, green 
in color. 
DETROIT MAMMOTH LIMA , 
The largest podded pole lima. Splendid climber, heavily productive as far 95 
North as Ohio. Pods 9—11 in. long, very broad, with 5—7 large flat beans. 
Seeds very large, thick, flat, white. 
FLORIDA BUTTER, SPECKLED 
Popular and dependable in the South. Plant tall, vigorous, and prolific overa 85 
long pene season. Pods in clusters; 3 small beans per pod; color, buff spot- 
ted with reddish-brown, 
* KING OF THE GARDEN 
Splendid climber, heavily productive. Pods 6 in. long, 1% in. wide, 3 in. thick; 88 
straight, with 4—5 beans. Seeds large; thick, flat, white. An improved form of 
Large White Lima. 
LARGE WHITE LIMA 
Good climber, heavily productive. Pods 5 to 514 in. long, 1% in. wide, 3% in. 88 
thick, usually with 4 large beans of excellent quality. Dry beans large, flat, 
white. Similar to King of the Garden Lima. 
SEIBERT’S EARLY LIMA 
Early and dependably productive for home, market garden and for canning. 81 
Pods 5 in. long, 1% in. wide, 3% in. thick. Seeds large, thick, white. 
SMALL WHITE LIMA (Carolina or Sieva) 
Splendid climber, heavy yielder. Pods 31% in. long, 7% in. wide, ™% in. thick, 77 
with 3—4 seeds. Green shell beans small, flat, of splendid quality. Seeds white. 
Aside from the climbing habit, later season, and slightly larger pods and seeds, 
this is similar to the bush form, Henderson’s Bush Lima (Baby Lima). 
BEET 
Beet seed is sown at our Oakview Experimental Gardens near Detroit about 
May 1. Under ordinarily favorable circumstances, the early varieties produce roots 
of ideal bunching size (114%4—134 in.) in 50—55 days or late in June. Given plenty of 
moisture, development thereafter is very rapid, and large size is attained in a week 
or two. We have indicated the number of days commonly required to produce roots 
ideal for bunching, the seed being sown May 1. 
TABLE VARIETIES 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN (Original Strain) Dave 
Splendid home and market garden sort. Tops medium in size; collar small. 58 
Root flattened globe-shape, with small tap root; very dark purplish-red. Flesh 
deep purplish-red zoned with a lighter shade; crisp and tender. 
DETROIT DARK RED, FERRY’S STRAIN 
The original strain developed by us many years ago. Top taller and more erect 55 
than the Morse Strain. Roots globe-shaped, symmetrical and with small collar 
and tap root. Interior color deep blood red. Retains its excellent quality until 
roots are fully grown. Equally desirable for canning, the home and market 
garden. 
DETROIT DARK RED, MORSE’S STRAIN 
A selection producing rounder, darker colored roots than the Ferry Strain. 55 
Top small to medium height. Unexcelled as a market garden strain and also 
very popular for canning where extra dark color and a high proportion of round 
beets in smaller sizes is wanted. 3 
PERFECTED DETROIT 
Somewhat coarser in both top and root than the Ferry or Morse Strains. Tops 58 
medium to tall, leaves green tinged with red. Interior deep blood red, a trifle 
darker than the Ferry Strain. Desirable where large top and heavy tonnage 
is the main factor. Quality slightly less desirable than the Ferry or Morse 
Strains. 
