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Lengthen the Sweet Corn Season by Making Several Plantings 

 FERRY'S SEEDS 



SWEET CORN (Continued) 



GOLDEN SUNSHINE A comparatively new early yellow 

 sweet corn of very good quality. Three to 4 days earlier than 

 our Golden Bantam; the plant is also taller and more 

 vigorous, and the ears, 10 and 12 rowed, are considerably 

 larger. A popular variety for market gardeners and a good 

 home garden corn. 80 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



HOWLING MOB Vigorous plants, 4^ to 5 feet tall, bear 

 ears 7 to 73^^ inches in length, 12 rowed, with medium 

 sized deep kernels of milky white and of sweet rich flavor. 

 A very good midseason variety for home garden and truck- 

 ers. 85 to 88 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



MAMMOTH WHITE CORY Valuable early home and mar- 

 ket garden sort. Plants 4 feet tall commonly bear 2 ears. 

 Ears 6 to 7 inches long; uniformly 12 rowed. Kernels white, 

 sweet, and tender. 79 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



NARROW GRAIN EVERGREEN This is a canning variety 

 and not particularly desirable for home garden use. Inter- 

 mediate in size of kernel between Stowell's Evergreen and 

 Country Gentleman. Sixteen to 24 straight rows of deep 

 kernels on a large ear 7H to 8 inches long. We offer an 

 improved earlier strain. 95 to 100 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



OREGON EVERGREEN Earher than Stowell's and just as 

 fine and sweet. Very popular in Southern California for 

 producing corn through the winter. A good canning 

 variety and also a good late corn in the North. Ears 

 medium to large, 12 to 18 rowed; kernels pure white; husks 

 firm and strong, greatly protecting the ear from the corn 

 ear worm and allowing long distance shipping. It will remain 

 in good edible condition longer than any other variety. 

 95 days. 



Pkt. 10c;lb. 40c;10lbs. $3.50. 



Corn Salad 

 It's Good Either Alow or Combined in a Salad with Lettuce w Cress 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN Standard late variety, very valu- 

 able for canning and much grown for market. Plants 7 

 to 7H feet tall. Ears 8 inches long; 2J4 to 2) 2 inches thick; 

 14 to 20 rowed. Kernels very deep, white, sweet, and 

 tender; remain in table condition a long time. 105 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



WHIPPLE'S EARLY YELLOW A fine new yellow sweet corn. 

 Stalks 6 feet tall; ears 14 rowed and 7 to 8 inches long; 

 kernels broad, deep, and of excellent flavor. About the 

 same in season as Golden Bantam, but ears are larger. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



FIELD CORN 



EXTRA EARLY ADAMS 78 days to table condition. Hardy; 

 much used for table in the South. Plants 4 feet tall. Ear.s 

 4}^^ to 5 inches long; 1^ inches thick; 12 to 14 rowed. 

 Kernels white, sweet, and fairly tender at table stage, but 

 become smooth and hard when ripe. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



EARLY ADAMS or BURLINGTON 90 days to table condition 

 Hardy; much used for table in the South. Plants 6 to 7 

 feet tall. Ears 7 to 8 inches long; 2 inches thick; 12 to 

 14 rowed. Kernels white, fairly sweet, and tender; become 

 smooth and hard when ripe. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



EARLY GOLDEN DENT or PRIDE OF THE NORTH Plants 

 7 feet tall. Dry ears 7 inches long; 1% inches thick; 12 to 

 16 rowed. Kernels yellow, hard, dented; of high feeding 

 quality and excellent for meal. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50 



POP CORN 



BLACK BEAUTY The earliest sort with black seeds although 

 it pops clear white. It is tender, of delicate flavor, and pro- 

 duces long, 12 rowed ears. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



GOLDEN HULLESS Plant 414 to 5 feet tall. Ripe ears syz 

 to 4 inches long; I'J/g inches thick; blocky. Kernels rich 

 golden yellow; pointed. Kernels large and white with a 

 tinge of cream when popped. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



JAPAN ESE H ULLESS A dwarf medium late variety of excel- 

 lent quality and a sure popper. The stout 

 4 inch ears with uneven rows furnish 

 hard, flinty kernels. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



WHITE RICE This productive rather late 

 kind supplies delicious popped corn. The 

 plant is vigorous and grows 24 rowed ears 

 5^2 inches long. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



CORN SALAD 



LARGE SEEDED, LARGE LEAVED 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 or September sow the 

 seed in shaUow drills about 1 foot apart, 

 covering with about 14 inch of fine soil 

 firmly pressed down. On the approach of 

 severe cold weather, cover with straw. The 

 plants will also do well if the seed is sown 

 on very rich soil. The seed we offer is extra 

 cleaned. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 



