8 FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 
BEANS (Cont.) 
POLE OR RUNNING VARIETIES 
McGASIGAN fPOLE iiss sciscnghcee naciceeotn cds oe te on saree erate ect ete a cea ore 
Splendid for home and market use as snaps or dry shell beans. Pods 
medium green, slightly flattened, fleshy and of good quality. Similar to 
Burger’s Green Pod Stringless. Vine medium green, vigorous and pro- 
lific. A good climber. Seed ivory white, medium size, oblong. 
MORSE’S POLE: NON 19 rie ee cae eee 
Strongly recommended for sections where rust is prevalent. Pods 
smooth, dark green, tender and stringless at snap stage becoming 
slightly stringy at full maturity. Vine vigorous and productive; foliage 
dark green. Seeds medium size, kidney shape, white. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
OREGON GIANT: tastier ce A te Os ey 
Popular home garden variety in the Northwest. Used mostly for snaps. 
Pods broad, flat, fleshy and stringless at snap stage. Pods at snap stage 
light green mottled with purplish. Vines rather sparse but prolific and 
a good climber. Seeds kidney shape, purplish-grey mottled black. 
SCARLET RUNNER wiieieecee sce ent ee ees 
Used for snap and green shell beans as well as for decorative purposes. 
Pods dark green, flat oval, stringless when young, but become stringy 
and tough at green shell stage. Vines very tall and vigorous growing, 
often 12 to 15 feet high. Excellent climber with brilliant scarlet red 
flowers. Seeds very large, thick, broad-oval, reddish-buff spotted with 
blue black. 
SCOTIA ‘OR -STRIPED*GCREASEBACK] 3 30 eee 
Unexcelled corn-field bean for snaps. Pods light green, round, straight, 
tender and of good quality at snap stage; become spotted with purple 
as they mature. Vines hardy, vigorous and good climber. Seeds buff 
with blackish stripes. 
ST. LOUIS? PERFECTION WHIT Eiiiieecc ee ee eae eee 
Popular for snaps in home and market gardens; suitable for dry shell 
use. Pods medium green, nearly round, fleshy, brittle and almost string- 
less. Splendid quality. Vines vigorous, very productive, good climber. 
Seeds white, medium size. 
¥% WHITE CREASEBACK. (Blue Uake)ien2 reese ee ee 
Splendid snap bean for home and market gardens. Dry shell beans 
excellent for baking. Pods light green, nearly round, very fleshy, brittle 
and tender; nearly stringless. Vines heavily productive; good climber. 
Seeds white. 
POLE LIMAS 
* CHALLENGER ¥(Pole*Fordhook) 4-5 eee 
A thick seeded type similar in pod and seed to Fordhook Bush Lima. 
Pods straight, smooth and contain 4 to 6 large thick beans of light 
green color. Vines vigorous, productive and good climber. Seeds large, 
thick, oval; dull greenish white. 
FLORIDA BUTTER; “SPECKLED 22) .2o eee ee 
Popular and dependable variety largely used in the South. Stands 
drought and heat better than most kinds. Pods borne in clusters, usually 
3 beans to the pod. Vines with dark glossy green leaves, vigorous and 
very productive. Seeds small, oval, flat; buff spotted or splashed with 
maroon to almost black. 
* KING’ OF “THE GARDEN 3 eee 
The most popular pole lima bean. Pods broad, straight, containing 4 to 
5 beans. Vines vigorous, heavily productive and good climber. Seeds 
white, large, thick, flat. 
LARGE SPECKLED, OR CHRISTMAS LIMA... 406 ee 
Comparatively new variety recommended for home gardens. Pods broad, 
flat, slightly curved. Vine medium green, productive and climbs well. 
Seeds light creamy green, marked with dark red. 
SMALL WHITE LIMA '(Carolinator Sieva)iiice eee 
Very popular in the South where it is commonly known as Butter Bean. 
Pods medium size containing 3 to 4 beans of fine quality. Early matur- 
ing. Vines tall, hardy, vigorous and good climber. Seeds small, flat, white. 
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