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



SUGAR CANE early amber ™sjfcJjs 



^^ ^^ ^^* ■ ■ *- ^^' ■ ' ^ ^^ June, and will be ripe enourfi to mam 



June, 



lier variety. 



is successfully pcrown in our extreme north- 

 It may be planted as late as the 15th of 

 ripe enougli to manufacture in September. We know of no ear- 

 It isu5.eless to plant cane seed before the weather is warm in spring. 



press, at purchaser' s expense. 



Pa PI V ORANfiF An exceedingly vahiable variety. Very large, of strong and vigorous habit and does not fall 

 L^/\I\L< I WIV/TliUL* down. It is early and yields more than any other sort, often producing as rnuch as 240 gallons of 



very beautifully colored and highly flavored syrup to tlie acre. We recommend it higlily to 

 Oz. 10c; ^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 30c, postpaid; $6.00 pe?- 700 Lbs., by freight or express, at purchase^-'' 



desiring a superior cane. 

 expense. 



^ I I 1^1 ^" I ^\ \MkM ^? ^^ Every one who keeps poultry should use Sunflower seed liberally for feeding, as there 

 ^% 11 Iw fr" 1^ C. M Wlf ^^ 1^ ^s nothing more wliolesome and nutritious, or which keeps hens in better condition for 

 ^^ ^^ B » B fcw^^ W W ^m 1^ laving. Some species are largely planted in the flower garden for ornament. (See 



• page 89.) 



I ARflF PII^^IAN '^^^^^ variety has large heads, borne at the top of a single unbranched stem, and having much 

 L<r\l\VJL/ lyLJOOIrVii rnore and larger seed than the common sort. Sow the seed as soon as the ground is fit for corn, 

 in rows five feet apart and ten inches apart in the row. Cultivate same as corn. When the seed is ripe and hard cut off the 

 heads and pile loosely in a I'ail pen having a solid floor, or in a corn crib. After curing sufficiently so that they will thresh 

 easily, flail out or run through a threshing machine, and clean with an ordinary fanning mill. This variety will yield 900 to 

 1,200 pounds of seed per acre ordinarily. Pkt. 5c; % Lb. 10c; Lb. 20c, postpaid; $5.00 per 100 Lbs., by freight or express, 

 at purchaser' s expense. 



TOBACCO 



Tobacco is an annual plant and although it grows to greater size in the 

 south, an equally good quality can be produced in the hot, dry sum- 

 mers of the north. We have taken a great deal of pains to ascertain 

 which are the best varieties for the general planter, and beUeve the hst 

 we offer contains all that are of special merit. 

 CULTURE— The seed should be sown as early as possible after danger of frost is over. A good plan is to burn a quan- 

 tity of brush and rubbish in the spring, on the ground intended for the seed bed, then dig and thoroughly pulverize the earth 

 and mix with the ashes, after which the seed may be sown and covered very lightly. When the plants are about six inches 

 high, transplant into rows four or five feet apart each way, and cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 



White Burley. This variety is especially valuable to Sterling. The brightest of the yellow type, and being 

 manufacturers either for cut or plug tobacco. It is some- the earliest to ripen, is .siu-esfin localities liable to early frosts, 

 times used for wrappers. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 65c; _ Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



?iLb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



Lacks. Broad leaf, tough, fine fibre. On gray soils cures 

 bright and elastic; on dark soils rich and gummy. Known as 

 Jessup or Beat All in some localities. Good and reliable. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



Hester, a variety which originated in Granville count}', 

 N. C. Has no superior for the j^ellow type, and makes fine 

 cigar stock. It has size, shape, texture and color, and ripens 

 early. It recommends itself greatly in this, that it has 

 greater adaptability over a wider range of soils and latitude 

 than any other of the 5'ellow varieties, and may, on this score, 

 be considered the surest. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 

 H Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Sweet Oronoco. used for first-class plug fillers, and 

 makes, when sun cured, the best Natural Chewing Leaf. A 

 favorite for the "Homespun" wherever known. Known as 

 Little Oronoco in some localities. Makes an Eastern Filler 

 unsurpassed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 



Bradley Broad Leaf, a popular variety for export, 

 manufacturing and cigars. Pkt. 6c: Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 36c; 

 3^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Persian Rose. Finer than the Muscatel, and may be 

 relied upon to make the finest cigar stock. 



Pkt. 6c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 65c; % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



Big Havana, a hybrid Havana or Cuban seed leaf. A 

 heavy cropper, of fine texture, delightful flavor and the earli- 

 est cigar variety to mature and ripen. Will make two crops 

 from one planting in the south, while its earliness makes it 

 most desirable for high latitudes. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c: 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 76c; Lb. $2.60 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. Best adapted to the cli- 

 mate of the Middle and Northern States, as it is more hardy 

 and endures the cold better than the tender varieties grown 

 south. In manj^ of the Northern States and in Canada, this 

 variety is the staple crop. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 36c: 

 H Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Havana. The leaf of this variety is very thin and fine 

 textured. It possesses a very delicate flavor and is extensively 

 used for cigar wrajjpers. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 76c; 

 %Lb. $1.25: Lb. $4.00 



Sumatra, a very vigorous variety of Spanish origin, 

 producing cigar wrappers of the highest quality, and especi- 

 ally popular with Florida growers. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c: 2 Oz. 85c; ^ Lb. $1.50; Lb. $6.00 



TOMATO 



All our tomato seeds are grown from stocks 

 raised strictly for seed purposes and from 

 seed stocks carefully selected and saved by 

 ourselves. We challenge comparison of 

 our stocks with any offered. 



Culture— Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over rich 

 soil, and success depends upon securing a rapid, vigorous and unchecked growth during the early part of the season. Sow 

 m hot-beds from six to eight weeks before they can be set out of doors, which is when danger from frost is past; when the. 

 plants have four leaves transplant into shallow boxes or cold frames, setting them four or five inches apart, give plenty of 

 air and endeavor to secure a vigoi'ous, but steady and healthy grow-th, so that at the 

 time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and stocky. Even a slight check 

 while the plants are small will materially diminish their productiveness. Set out of 

 doors as soon as danger from frost is over, but before doing so harden off the plants 

 by gradually exposing them to the night air and bv the withdrawal of 

 water until the wood becomes hard and the leaves thick and of a dark 

 green color. Transplant carefully and cultivate well as long as the vines 

 will permit. The fruit is improved in quality if the vines are tied to a 

 trellis or to stakes. 



Early Michigan 



Having tested at one time or another 

 nearly every variety offered by seeds- 

 _ men, we confidently claim that there is 



no better variety than this for general market or family use. We speak 

 emphatically because we have given a great amount of time perfecting 

 our stock, and know that for smoothness and regularity of shape, 

 uniformity of size, color and freedom from rot or cracking, this variety 

 is unsurpassed. Its first fruits are very early, but the vines continue to 

 bear for a long time. Vines large, with large, dark green leaves, vigor- 

 ous and wonderfully productive, being, under high culture, one of the 

 heaviest croppers; fruit medium size to large, and unlike most varieties, 

 grows larger as the season advances, perfectly smooth, solid, but with- 

 out any core; deep, rich red color, and of excellent flavor. This kind 

 is admirably adapted to canners' use. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 75c; Lb. .$2.25 



