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



Harlequin Bean 



This splendid horticultural sort is earlier, more productive, and has much longer and more attractive pods 

 than the well known London Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry. It is also hardier and a more reliable 

 cropper. The large ovate beans are of the highest quality either green shelled or drj'. The pods are very 

 long, six to seven inches, striped or splashed a deeper and more brilliant red than London Horticultural: dry 



beans a trifle longer. In our trials the past season Harlequin excelled not only 

 in hardiness, evenness of growth and productiveness, but it matured at least a 

 week earlier than London Horticultural. We consider Harlequin the most at- 

 tractive in appearance and the highest in quality of the Horticultural class. We 

 offer a verv superior stock of our own growing. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 3Sc; Qt. 60c; 

 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 



Dwarf Unrivaled Wax Bean 



The handsome pods of this dwarf sort are longer than those of Golden Wax 

 and a little lighter in color, are rather narrow and somewhat flattened but fleshy, 

 and when in proper condition for use are verj' attractive on the market. Dwarf 

 LTnrivaled Wax usually matures soon after our Golden Wax. A valuable sort for 

 njarket gardeners' use. {See further description, page /j) Pkt. lOc; Pt. 30c; 

 Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 



// beans are ordered by mail or express pi-epaid add 10 cenis per pint, 

 13 cents per quart for charges. 



Copenhagen Market Cabbage 



We consider this unquestiouably the most valuable cabbage of recent intro- 

 duction. It is the earliest large round-headed cabbage, producirvg marketable 

 heads earlier than Charleston or Large Wakefield. The plants are .so compact in 

 growth that they may be set verj- nearly as close as Early Jersey Wakefield. 

 Even when comparativel}' small the heads of Copenhagen Market are so solid 

 that they are in condition for shipping in crates. If allowed to reach full size 

 under good culture and conditions favorable for normal growth, the heads be- 

 come nearly as large as those of some second earlj- varieties. The heads when 

 cut arewhitr-, exceptionally crisp and tender. 



Our reports from critical growers both north and south are that they have 

 found Copenhagen Market superior to the Wakefield strains of cabbage in weight 

 of marketable product per acre. Its earliness, compact growth, evenness of 

 maturing, uniformity and size of heads, firmness and most excellent quality 

 combine to make Copenhagen Market the most desirable early cabbage of recent 

 introduction. Our strain produces the characteristic large round heads that for. 

 their solidity and excellent quality make this variety so valuable. We recom- 

 mend it unreservedly both for the home garden and the market gardening trade. 

 {See colored plate, page 2j, and further description, page 22) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 60c; 



2 Oz. $1.00; 1/4 Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 



Early Jersey Wakefield 



Our stock of this standard first early cabbage is grown and selected with the 

 greatest care. In the very important point of evenness of maturing we believe 

 our strain has no equal. We know that experienced gardeners depend upon our 

 seed to produce their earliest crop. They know by experience that the seed we 

 offer insures them the greatest satisfaction and profit. \See colored plate, page 

 2j, and further description, page 22) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 



Charleston or Large Wakefield 



In this strain the plant is larger and a little later than Early Jersey Wake- 

 field, the solid heads being considerably larger, less pointed and very broad at 

 the base. Its hardiness, earliness and size of head have made it with market 

 gardeners and shippers a very popular sort to follow Early Jersey Wakefield. 

 The seed we offer can be depended upon to produce uniformly fine, marketable 

 heads. {See colored plate, page 2j, and further description, page 22) Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 



May King Lettuce 



We are convinced hy many trials of American and European lettuces that 

 May King is the best extremely early heading sort 3-et introduced. Grown under 

 glass this variety matures h handsome, light green head fully as early as any of 

 the strictly forcing sorts which are generally, however, practically worthless for 

 outdoor culture. Grown outdoors May King can t>e depended upon as the 

 earliest of all to form a marketable head. The plant is very compact for so large 

 a head. The inner leaves blanch rich golden j'ellow, very tender and buttery. 

 Among extra early sorts it is unsurpassed in quality and we have no hesitation in 

 recommending it for forcing under glass and as the best extra early sort for 

 growing out of doors. ( See colored plate opposite and further description, page j6) 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



Big Boston Lettuce 



Our opinion is confirmed after repeated trials that this compact, large heading lettuce can be depended 

 upon to head up under cold weather conditions better than any other variety. Leaves broad, comparatively 

 smooth but wavy at edge, thin, ver}' hard and crisp; color bright light green, the head slightly tinged with 

 reddish brown. It is a most desirable sort not only for outdoor culture but also for forcing in cold-frames. 

 We heartily recommend Big Boston to our customers, especially to the market gardening trade. {See colored 

 plate opposite and further description, page 36) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 'A Lb. 60c:'Lb. $2.00 



Harlequin Bean 



