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



Detroit Dark Red Beet 



We believe this is the best beet 

 for the market and home garden, 

 and on account of its uniformly 

 deep rich color the most desirable 

 for canning. The tops are small 

 and upright in growth. The leaves 

 are dark green, shaded with red. 

 The root is medium sized, globular 

 or nearly round, very smooth and 

 of dark blood red color. The flesh 

 is deep vermilion-red, zoned with 

 darker shade. Careful comparisons 

 with all the prominent varieties on 

 the market in this country and in 

 Europe prove that the Detroit Dark 

 Red Beet is the most uniform in 

 shape and size and the most at- 

 tractive in color. It is unsurpassed 

 in quality. (See further descrip- 

 tion, page 2l) Pkt. Sc; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Gz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. S5c. 



Carpmteria Pole Lima 



A splendid pole lima bean for 

 the home and market garden. The 

 beans are of largest size and are 

 not only much thicker than the 

 average pole lima but their color is 

 distinctive in having a decided 

 greenish tint, which is recognized 

 by experts as an indication of the 

 very finest quality. When 

 cooked the beans are very 

 thin skinned, extremely ten- 

 der and of especially fine fla- 

 vor . (See cut on this page 

 and further description , page * 

 20) Pkt. 10ei Pt. 40c; Qtf 65c; 

 4 Qts. $2.50; Bu. $13.00 



If beans are ordered by mail 

 or express prepaid add 10 cents 

 per pint, 15 cents per quart for 

 charges. 



Big Boston Lettuce 

 Our opinion is confirmed 

 after repeated trials 

 this compact, large 

 heading lettuce can 

 be depended upon to 

 head up under cold 

 weather conditions 

 better than any other 

 variety. We there' 

 fore heartily recom- 

 mend it to our cus- 

 tomers, especially to 

 the market garden- 

 ing trade. [See cut and 

 further description, page 36 ) 

 Pkt. 5e? Gz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 

 %Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



ONION SEED 



The onions shown on the colored plate opposite represent four leading varieties, our stocks of 

 which are the results of many years of careful selecting and breeding at ourOakview Stock Seed Farm. 

 No vegetable is harder to keep true than the onion. Not only are there the ordinary dangers from 

 crossing but if all conditions are not ideal scallions or plants without true bulbs are very likely to be 

 formed. • Moreover, good color and shape are never attained without many seasons of the most pains- 

 taking selection; otherwise the shade in the case of reds and yellows is weak and pale, making the 

 onions much less attractive in the market. In uniformity and excellence of color and shape and in 

 evenness of maturing there are few onions in the world equal to those grown from our seed. There 

 is none better. (See descriptions, pages 42 and 43) 



Carpinteria Pole Lima 



