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



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CHICORY— Large Rooted or Coffee 



The dried and prepared roots are much used as a substitute for 

 coffee, and the young leaves may be used as a spring salad. Our 

 stock is the improved type, with very much larger, smoother, whiter and proportionately shorter roots than the old kind. 



Sow seed as early in spring as the ground can be prepared, in rather light, moderately rich soil, in drills two to two and 

 one-half feet apart for either garden or field culture. When the plants are sufficiently large, thin to six inches apart in the 

 row. Cultivate well and in the fall dig the roots, slice them and dry in an apple evaporator or kiln constructed for tlie purpose. 

 When the roots are grown in quantity for the manufacturers of "prepared" chicory, they are usually brought to the factory in 

 the "green" state and there dried in kilns constructed specially for the purpose. Pkt. Sc;Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



/"■¥ H\7F'C^^ Allium SrVir»*»nnnra<iim ^^ onion-like plant used as a salad and for flavoring soups. It also 

 V»ni V I-iO .f^llium ociiuciiupra&uiii n^akes an excellent ornamental garden bed edging which may frequently 

 be cut, a new growth of leaves appearing soon after each cutting. The plants grow about ten inches high. One sowing will 

 answer for about three years. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c. 



This is a tall, loose leaved cabbage-like or kale-like plant grown throughout the south and known 

 in different sections as "Cole," "Colewort," or simply "Greens." It is extensively used for the 



^^^^' *' ^^^AXJ^K./ table as well as for stock feeding in the south where" it continues in growth and is usable through 

 out the entire winter. Collards usually succeed in locations where cabbage cannot be grown to perfection. 



Sow the seed thickly in drills, in rich ground, transplanting when about four inches high; or sow in drills where the plants 

 are to remain and when well 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. 



^ • C i-U /^ I '^^'^ ^® ^^^ white or green stemmed variety, growing two to three feet high and 



LsCOrglSl, oOUtnern or l^reole forming a large, loose, open head or cluster of leaves with a rather long stem. A 



frost, if not too severe, wiU improve rather thaninjure the quality of the leaves. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c; 



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 should be planted as early us can be done without risking great loss from frosts or 

 from rotting of the seed in the soil. 



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 six kernels to the hill. For the later sorts the hills should be not less than 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 ■ix/'T •. f We consider this the best extra early corn for the 



iVia.inmOtn W nite V.»Ory 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. The size and beauty of this variety give 

 it ready sale even when the market is overstocked. (See colored plate, page 5 and further 

 description in Supplement, page A) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



»iTi •, »« I II r A desirable, very early sweet corn of excellent quality. The 



Wnite iVla.la.Knor stalks are about four feet high. The ears are about five inches 



long, ten or twelve rowed, slender but with very small cob which is well filled with small, 



deep, sweet and tender grains. It follows closely Mammoth White Cory in time of 



maturing. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



WU'l- IVyl ' '^^^ stalks of this early variety are about four and one-half feet 



W tllte lYleXlCan high. The ears are about eight inches long, slender and are usually 



eight rowed. This sort matures nearly as early as Mammoth White Cory. The ears are 



exceptionally long for so early a variety of table corn. Our stock is superior to much that 



has been sold under this name. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



y-i V» ' F 1 ^ most excellent early variety of fine quality. The ears are five and 

 ^rOSDy S Harly 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 grown in Maine for canning. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 

 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



C \A R * This is an early sweet corn with golden yellow grain, very tender 



LsOlClen oantam and of excellent quality. The ears are eight rowed, six to seven 

 inches long and of the medium size found rriost 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 de- 

 cidedly superior to nmch that is ofl'ered. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



•f 1 IV/I' * '^^^^ deservedly popular variety is one of the best second early 



Ejarly IVlinneSOta sorts for the market and the home garden. The stalks iire about 

 six feet high bearing one or two ears well covered with husks. The ears ai-e about eight 

 inches long, eight rowed; kernels very broad, 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. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



1^ J1'17I C" *• Remarkably large in ear for a second early sort and 



^enaei S C^arly Liiant extensively grown in some localities for the market. The 



stalks are about five and one-half feet high. The ears are about eight to nine inches long, 



twelve rowed. The grain is rather broad and shallow, and the quality very good. Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



PIC I. C "^'^e ^^''S o^ t'^'s second early table corn are very long, 



l!<ariy ijWeet or oUgar about nine inches, slender, eight rowed, tender and 



sugary. The stalks are about six feet high, hardy and productive. 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. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



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

 , 15 cents per quart for transportation and paclcing. 



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GoLDEN Bantam 



