D. M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



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COLLARDS 



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

 plant grown throughout the south and known in differ- 

 ent sections as "Cole," "Colewort," or simply "Greens." 

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

 feeding in the south where it continues in growth and 

 is usable throughout the entire winter. Collards usual- 

 ly succeed in locations where- cabbage can not be 

 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 Avell 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. 

 r+ • o j.1- r* 1 This is the 



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, wall improve rather than injure the 

 quality of the leaves. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



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 is deeply and thoroughly worked before planting. In the 

 north sweet corn may be planted as early as can be done without risking great loss 

 from frosts or from rotting of the seed in the soil, but with the main crop varieties 

 especially, it is well to wait until the 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 firmly 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 frequently 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. 



»* .1 \\ji •. /"■ We consider this the best extra eai-ly corn for 



IVlammOtn White VX>ry the market and home garden. The ears are very 



large for so early a variety. The stalks are about 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 quality 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. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $24.00 



p, i ) r i A most excellent early variety of fine quality. The ears are five 



L/rOSDy S Eicirly and 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 is a sort largely grow-n in Maine for canning. Pkt. 15c; 



Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



C% 'i i r\ . This is an early sweet corn with golden yellow grain, very 



VaOluen DantaiH tender and 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 exceptionally 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. 45c; 



2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



>~ii I . An early or intermediate, yellow grained sweet corn of distinctive 



V^IiarleVOlX merit. Ears about 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 cut and further description 

 in Supplement, page 3) Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 



P | »». . This deservedly popular variety is one of the best second 



tLarly Minnesota early sorts for the market and the home garden. The stalks 

 are about six feet high bearing one or two ears well covered with husks. The ears 

 are about eight inches long, eight rowed; kernels very brpad, 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 so desirable are intensified. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 



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Mammoth White Cory 



Kendel's Early Giant 



nine inches long, twelve rowed. 

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Remarkably large in ear for a second early sort and extensively grown in some localities for 

 the market. The stalks are about five and one-half feet high. The ears are about eight to 

 The grain is white, rather broad and shallow, and the quality very good. Pkt. 15c. (Packets 



The ears of this second early table corn are very long, about nine inches, slender, eight rowed, 

 and the grain is white, tender and sugary. The stalks are about six feet high, hardy and pro- 

 ductive. 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. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50 



Early Sweet or Sugar 



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

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



