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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



is deeply aud 

 risking great 

 wait until the 



COLLARDS I 



This is a tall, loose leaved cabbage-like or kale-like | 

 plaut grown throughout the south and known in differ- k 

 eut sections as --Cole."' •'Colewort." or simply -'Greens." ii 

 It is extensively used for the table as well as for stock |; 

 feeding in the south where it continues in gro^n-th and | 

 is usable thi-oughout the entire winter. Collards usual- i 

 ly succeed in locations where cabbage can not be u 

 grown to perfection. 



Sow the seed thickly in drills, in rich ground, trans- 

 planting when about four inches high: or sow in drills 

 where the plants are to remain and when well started 

 thin to two or three feet apart in the row. In the 

 south, seed may be sown from January to May and 

 from August to October. 



Georgia, Southern or Creole white or 



green stemmed variety, growing two to three feet 

 high and forming a large, loose, open head or cluster 

 of leaves with a rather long stem. A frost, if not 

 too severe, will improve rather than injure the 

 quality of the leaves. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 Collards 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb, 80c. 



CORN 



SWEET OR TABLE VARIETIES 



A rich, warm, alluvial soil is the best, but excellent sweet corn can be raised on any good, ordinary soil, if it 

 thoroughly worked before planting. In the north sweet corn may be planted as early as can be done withoiit 

 loss from frosts or from rotting of the seed in the soil, but with the main crop varieties especially, it is well to 

 ground has become warm as the sweeter varieties are more sensitive to cold and wet than 

 field corn or varieties of inferior quality. 



If planted in rows, make the rows three to four feet apart, according to the vigor of 

 growth of the variety, and place the seed twelve to sixteen inches apart in the row, covering 

 one inch deep with fine soil flrndy pressed down. 



If planted in hills, make the hills for the early varieties three feet apart each way and 

 plant four to six kernels to the hill. For the later sorts the hills should be three and one- 

 half to four feet apart each way. Hoe frequentlj' and when six inches high thin so as to 

 leave three or four plants in the hill. Give frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation 

 until the tassels appear. 



1VI *U \A/V»*-i- f^ ^^'^ consider this the best extra early corn for the market 



lVl£lini110tn W nite V^Ory and home garden. The ears are very large for so early 



a variety. The .stalks are aljout four feet high, each generally bearing two large, finely 



shaped ears which become fit for use as early as those of any variety. They are twelve 



rowed, six to seven inches long, very symmetrical and handsome, seldom with any opening 



between the rows at the base. The "grain is large, broad, very white and of remarkably 



good qtiality for such an early sort. "We have found that Mammoth White Cory makes 



a large and attractive ear of good quality earlier than any other corn. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 



2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



^ U ' IT 1 A most excellent early variety of fine quality. The ears are five and 

 V^rOSDy S Iliariy one-half to six and one-half inches long, fourteen rowed or more, 



with short nearly square grains which are very white, sweet and tender. The stalks are 



about four and one-half feet high. This variety is desirable for the home garden and 



market. It i> a sort largely grown in Maine for canning. Pkt. 15c, Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 



postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



#^ U n * '^^^^ ^* ^° early sweet corn with golden yellow grain, very tender 



VJiOlClen Dantam a.u<\ of excellent quality. The ears are eight rowed, six to seven 

 inches long and of the medium size found most suitable for the table. The flavor is ex- 

 ceptionally rich and delicious. The stalks are four to five feet high. Our stock of this 

 splendid home garden and market variety has been very carefully selected and is decidedly 

 superior to much that is offered. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



p-i 1 • An early or intermediate, yellow grained sweet corn of distinctive merit. 



V^narleVOlX Ears abotit seven inches long, usually twelve rowed and when in condition 



for use are light creamy yellow in color. The grain is rather short, very sweet and tender 



and is unsurpassed in quality. In season it is a few days later than Golden Bantam, but 



remains in condition much longer than that variety. An excellent sort both for the home 



and the market garden. (See illustratioii on cover'^and further description in Supplement, 



page S) Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



This deservedly popular variety is one of the best second early 

 sorts for the market and the home garden. The stalks are about 



The ears are about eight 



Early Minnesota 



six feet high bearing one or two ears well covered with husks. ^___ 



inches long, eight rowed: kernels very broad, white, sweet and tender, not shrinking much 

 in drying. By careful selection we have developed a stock of this standard variety which 

 is remarkably uniform and in which all the good qualities that have made this sort >- 

 desirable are intensified. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



|v- J 1' 17 1 r^' 4. Remarkably large in ear for a second early sort and ex- 



IvenCiel S iLarly VJ.iant tensively grown in some localities for the market. The 



stalks are about five and one-half feet high. The ears are about eight to nine inches long, 



twelve rowed. The grain is ^vhite. rather broad and shallow, and the quality very good' 



Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



¥-• I Q . Q The ears of this second early table corn are very long, about 



Harly ijWeet or oUgar nine inches. slenJer, eight rowed, and the grain is white, 

 tender and sugary. The stalks are about six feet high, hardy and productive. Our stock 

 is distinct and true and not such a mixture of all sorts of early sweet or sugar corn as 

 has been often offered under this name. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. 

 $20.00 



MAMMOTH White Cory 



Xot less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: 

 if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of corn. 



