D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT. MICH 



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CORN 



SWEET OR TABLE VARIETIES— Continued 



ni 1 K/l • This corn, when very young, cooks remarkably white, but the ripe grain is bluish black. For home 



ljl£lCK iYieXlC£in use we consider it the best second early sort where tenderness and sweetness are the qualities most de- 

 sired. It does especially well as a second early variety in the south. The stalks are about six and one-half feet high. The ears 

 are about eight inches long and are usually eight rowed. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 

 C > C 1 C" This excellent sort, introduced by us in 1898, has proven its merit as the best evergreen 



rerry S Il.arly ll.Vergreen strain that is distinctly earlier than Sto well's. The strain we offer has to a remarkable de- 

 gree, all the qualities that have made iStowell's Evergreen the leading main crop sweet corn for so long a lime. The ears of 

 Ferry's Early Evergreen are about seven to seven and one-half inches long, with fourteen to twenty more or less irregular rows 

 with very deep, white grain of the very best quality. Stalks about six and one-half to seven feet high. A very desirable main 

 crop variety for home garden and market, and well adapted for canning. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 

 » I". Those who like the old reliable Sto well's Evergreen will find in Avon Evergreen a better variety. It is 



Avon HVergreen a trifle earlier, of superior quality, has a longer ear and thicker kernel. The ears are cylindrical, 

 about nine inches long, well filled at the ends and are fourteen or sixteen rowed. The grain is very white, tender, delicious 

 in sugary flavor, thick and of good depth. The stalks are vigorous, seven to eight feet high. This is a splendid main crop 

 variety for the market, the honae garden or the canner. It remains long in 

 condition for use. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



Cm. 11» C The standard main crop variety, much used for 



OtO\Vell S tVergreen the home garden, market and canning. It is 

 hardy and productive, very tender and sugary, remaining a long time in condi- 

 tion suitable for boiling. Our stock has been carefully grown and selected to 

 avoid the tendency to a shorter grain and deterioration in the evergreen char- 

 acter of this best known of all late sorts. The ears about seven to eight inches 

 long, fourteen to twenty rowed, with very white grain. The stalks are about 

 seven and one-half feet high. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



CM. /^ M.1 This variety has a small, white cob, densely cov- 



OUntry Vaentleina.i1 ered with irregular rows of very long slender, 

 white grains of excellent quality. The ears are seven to nine inches long. The 

 stalks are from six and one-half to seven feet high. It is well adapted for can- 

 ning as well as the home garden and market, and many consider it as the best 

 of the late varieties. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



•mm ,1 This variety, also called Late Mammoth, produces the largest 



iViammOtll ears of any sweet corn. It is noted for the immense size of the 



ears, which are often twelve inches long, but the grain is very white, sweet, 



tender and delicious. They are sixteen or eighteen rowed. The stalks are 



very large, about eight feet high. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; 



Bu. $5.00 



FIELD VARIETIES 



P 1. C 1 A Jl Very eai-ly and used extensively for a first early 



extra Harly A.aamS table com in the south. The stalks are about four 

 feet high, with small tassel, very few leaves, and without suckers. The ears are 

 short, very full, twelve or fourteen rowed, often nearly as thick as they are long 

 and are well covered with coarse husks. The kernels are white and smooth. 

 This is an extremely hardy variety which can be grown closer together than 

 most sorts. Pkt. lOc; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bu. $3.50 



f71XJ Dl'j. ^^ excellent early field variety and 



tarly Adams or tSurlingtOn often used for table, particularly in 

 the south. The ears are about eight inches long, twelve or fourteen rowed. 

 The kernels are white, rounded, somewhat deeper than broad and indented at 

 the outer end which is whiter and less transparent than the inner. The stalks 

 are about six feet high. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bu. $3.50 



P I U 1 ryt 1 An early flint sort about seven feet high, known also 



Iliarly t\.ea ulazecl as Smut Nose. Ears ten to twelve inches long, eight 



rowed and are well filled. Grain flinty, of fine quality, bright yellow at base 



of ears, but red at the tips. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 50c; Bu. $2.50 



Early Golden Dent or Pride of the North dent variety.^ The 



stalks are about seven feet high, with broad leaves. Ears about seven inches 

 long, tvvelve to sixteen rowed and are well filled. Grain is long, yellow and makes 

 an extra quality of meal. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 50c; Bu. $2.50 



POP CORN 



We supply pop corn in lots of four quarts and less, shelled. 



Rlo^lr R^oiif T ^^^® believe this is not only the earliest maturing variety in 

 OiaCK DeaUiy cultivation but it is ready for popping earlier than any other 

 sort. It pops very large and exceptionally white. The kernels are black but this 

 color is not noticeable after popping, when this sort is the largest and most ten- 

 der of all. The ears are about six inches long, twelve rowed. The kernels are 

 smooth, shallow and are nearly square. Pkt. 10c;' Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 Bu. of ears $3.50 



■\i/l;i. p:^^ ^ ^"^^y handsome and prolific white variety. The ears are five 

 VV niie IxlCe to seven inches long. The kernels are long, pointed and some- 

 what resemble rice. This excellent rather late maturing variety yields heavily 

 and is considered the best pop corn for parching. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c: Qt 30c- 

 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. of ears $3.00 



// corn is ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents 

 per quart for transportation and packing. 



CORN SAL AD— Fetticus or Lamb's Lettuce 



This is a small, quick growing salad plant for late fall, winter and spring use. 

 The leaves are used as a substitute for lettuce and spinach. 



During August and September sow the seed in shallow drills about one foot 

 apart, covering with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. On 

 the approach of severe cold weather, cover with straw or coarse litter. The plants 

 will also do well if the seed is sown very early in spring and like most salad plants, 

 are greatly improved if sown on very rich soil. The seed we offer is extra cleaned. 

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



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