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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



CORN 



SWEET OR TABLE VARIETIES— Continued 



, ' IJ L • J Tliis second early variety has stalks about six feet high, bearing two ears about eight inches long, twelve 



erry S rlyDinCi or fourteen rowed, which often have a red or pink cob. The grain is medium sized and cooks very 

 white and tender. The variety matures a httle later than Early Minnesota. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



Dl 1 Ti/I ' ''^•'^^ corn, when very young, cooks remarkably white, but the ripe grain is bluish black. For home 



15l3.ClC IVieXlCan 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 ai-e usually eight rowed. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 



C > C 1 F ^^® have tested many samples of Evergreen corn that were claimed to be earlier than 



r erry S tarly tsVergreen StoweU's Evergreen and to be just as good, but we have never found any of them so 

 valuable as the stock of this variety we offer. It has been proven both on our trial grounds and in the field to come into fit 

 condition for use much earlier than StoweU's Evergreen and to remain in condition quite as long. The ears are about seven to 

 seven and one-half inches long, with fourteen to twenty more or less irregular rows with very deep 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 Qu. 75c; Bu. $4.75 

 « j-i Those who hke the old reliable StoweU's Evergreen will 



Avon tvergreen end in Avon Evergreen a better variety. It is a trifle 

 earlier, of superior quahty, has a longer ear and thicker kernel. The ears are 

 cyhndrical, about nine inches long, well fiUed 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 home garden or the 

 canner. It remains long in condition for use. {See further description in 

 Supplement, ixige A.) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



c ll> r? The standard main crop variety, much used for 



i3tO"Well 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 boUing. 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. The stalks are about seven and one-half feet 

 high. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



^ i /"• J.1 This variety has a small, white cob, densely cov- 



COUntry Lientlenian 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. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



« « .1 This variety, also called Late Mammoth, produces the largest 



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

 ears, which are often twelve inches long, but are 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 



J-. c 1 A J Very early and used extensively for a first early 



IliXtra Harly Adams table com in the south. The stalks are about four 



feet liigh, 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 

 »-t».j B !• X. -^D excellent early field variety and 



tarly Adams or Burlington often used for table, particularly in 



the south. The ears are about eight inclies 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 

 C 1 I? J Rl .J An early flint sort about seven feet high, known also 



tarly tved Olazed as Smut Nose. Ears ten to twelve inches long, eight 



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



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



Eeurly GoMen Dent or Pride of the North dent va^ety.'^ The 



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

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

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



POP CORN 



We supi2)ly pop corn in lots of four quarts and less, shelled. 



rji 11? (. ^^^ believe this is not only the earUest maturing variety in 



DlacR iSeaUty 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 $5.00 



\A/1-.** D* A very handsome and proUflc white variety. The ears are five 



W nite KlCe to seven inches long. The kernels are long, pointed and some- 

 what resemble rice. This exoeUent 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 



If corn is ordered by mail or eiyress prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents 

 per quart for transportation and packing. 



CORN SALAD— 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 weU 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; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. Country Gentleman 



