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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



Westerwold Italian Rye Grass 



Lolium Italicum Wester woldicum 

 An extremely rapid growing annual for spring and summer sowing. As a forage and pasture grass it 

 thrives on almost any soil but does best on heavy loam, clay or land of a somewhat damp character. It is 

 lighter in color and coarser in leaf than Perennial Rye but is very much stronger growing. We have found 



that after cutting, Wester^'old is the quickest grass 

 to start again, making a new growth more rapidly 

 than an}' other sort with which we are acquainted. 

 From our comparative trials the past season we believe 

 this will be found a most valuable addition to the 

 grasses grown in this country. Lb. 30c. postpaid; for 

 larger lots inquire for prices. 



Sutton's Excelsior Pea 



This early, wrinkled pea is one of the largest 

 podded of the dwarf varieties. The pods mature very 

 nearly as early as those of Kott's Excelsior but are 

 broader and the foliage is distinctly lighter in color. 

 The peas are of the best quality. We have given this 

 variety special attention and the stock we offer is of 

 superior qualit}-. {See further description, po-gs 46) 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c;' Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 



Laxtonian Pea 



We believe Laxtonian is one of the most valuable 

 peas of recent introduction. It is the largest podded 

 of the dwarf varieties on our list. The beautiful dark 

 green pods are similar to Gradus in shape and splendid 

 quality, are very nearly as large in size and mature a 

 little earlier. The vines are vigorous and productive, 

 averaging fifteen to eighteen inches: foliage dark 

 green. The verj' large size and dark green color of 

 the pods commend the variety particularh' for market 

 gardeners' use and the size, color and unsurpassed 

 quality of green peas make them especially desirable 

 for the table. {See further descriptio7i , page 46) 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 



Alderman Pea 



Alderman has proven to be in many respects 

 the very best early main crop variety of the valuable 

 Telephone type. The vines are tall growing, dark 

 green, vigorous and exceedingly produptive. Pods of 

 largest size, dark green, similar to but a little larger 

 and a shade darker in color than Duke of Albany and 

 about the same in season. The peas are of largest 

 size and unsurpassed in quality. Market gardeners 

 are demanding the large podded, dark colored sorts 

 which retain their fine appearance even after shipping 

 a long distance. The Alderman answers these re- 

 quirements and furthermore is the most productive 

 of this class. We recommend it unresen'edly. {^See 

 ait on this page and further description, page 48) 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



Dwarf Champion Pea 



The vines of this excellent main crop sort are of 

 medium height, only about three feet, vigorous, 

 hardy, and unusually productive. The pods are large, 

 full}^ four inches long, broad, quite straight, deep 

 green in color, handsome and very well filled with 

 large peas which are tender and unsurpassed in 

 quality. Dwarf Champion is becoming wherever 

 known a popular main crop sort for the market or 

 home garden. The stock we offer is very superior and 

 we believe it will meet the requirements of the most 

 critical trade. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 Bu. $7.50 



If peas are ordered by mail or express prepaid add. 10 cents per 

 pint, 15 cents per quart for charges. 



Early Detroit Tomato 



This splendid variety, introduced by us five years ago, is now generally recognized as one of the most 

 valuable shipping tomatoes yet introduced. It is not only the most productive of the early purplish pink 

 tomatoes but in uniformity and size of fruit, freedom from cracking and from tendency to blight it has been 

 found to meet the most exacting requirements. {See act and further description, page ^j) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35cj 



2 Oz. 60c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



Al.d£r.man Pea 



