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



cGOTTBR'S PRIDB 



...MUSK MELO 



This variety is the result of long continued skillful breed- 

 ing and selection -nitli the purpose of securing a very large 

 melon of spherical shape, with flesh of fine grain and hi?h 

 quality. The effort has been most successful, and ■« e send 

 out this variety \sith confidence that 



IT WILL PLEASE ALL WHO PLANT IT. 

 THE FRUIT IS VERY LARGE 



nearly round, evenh- and moderately ribbed, dark green in 

 color, partially covered with grav netting. THE ORANGE 

 RED FLESH IS VERY THICK; SWEET AND OF FINE 

 FLAVOR. Pkt.lOc: Oz.20c: 2 0z.35c: ^I.b. GOe: Lb. $2.00 



Improved ♦ . ♦ 



Hlpba pea 



Much Superior to 

 Common Alpha, and 



ONE OF THE VERY BEST 



EXTRA EARLY PEAS 



IN CULTIVATION. 



The great superiority in tenderness 

 sweetness must make it a favorite with 

 for planting in the home garden. 

 Pkt.lOc; Pt.loc; Qt.20c; 4 Qts.GOc; Bushel 



If by mail or express prepaid, add 

 per pint, 15 cents per quart, for charges. 





GRADIS 



.PDA. 



This Variety is Quite Distinct 

 From Any Other. 



THE VINE IS LIKE 

 FERRY'S EXTRA EARLY 



AND NEARLY AS EARLY. 



THE PODS ARE FULLY AS 



LARGE AND HANDSOME AS 



THOSE OF THE TELEPHONE. 



The green peas are very large, of handsome 

 color and fine quality. It is certainly an 

 acquisition and 



GRadus 



^ PEA 



It Cannot Fail to Delight Both the Market Gardener and Amateur. 



Price, 20 cents per packet: 3 packets 50c; 7 packets $1.00 



RAPE 



DWARF ESSEX... 



A MOST PROFITABLE FOR.\GE PLANT. 



Half 



Long 



Black 



Winter 



Radish 



We can think of no simple change which would do more to increase the profitableness 

 of American farming than a more general use of Dwarf Essex Rape. It is an inexp)ensive crop, cost- 

 ing but little for seed or cultivation, is very hardy, can be made to take the jilace of some crop that 

 has failed and will yield an enormous crop of forage or it can be sown after harvest as a cover crop 

 and when fed off by stock, particularly sheep, will rapidly restore the fertiUty of exhausted soils. It 

 is important that the true biennial Dwarf Essex Rape should be used and not the annual sort, which 

 is not only much less valuable as a crop, but which when once introduced b€K'omes a pernicious weed 

 very difficult to eradicate. Oz. 10c: Lb. 30c postpaid. Per 100 Lbs. $S.OO. by freight or express 

 at purchaser's expense. Cultural directions for Rape on page 52. 



RADISH ^^^^ bOMG BbAGK WJINTER . . . 



^* ^^^ ^^^ This is a splendid sort, uniformly smooth and fine shaped. The skin is black 



^_^^^________^_^_^_^ but the flesh is verv white and retains its crisp, tender juiciness till spring. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ?i Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



