NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



Mammoth White Cory Corn 



We consider this unquestionably the best extra early com. The ears are 

 very large for so early a variety. They are twelve rowed, six to seven inches 

 long, very symmetrical and handsome, seldom with any opening between the 

 rows at the base. Grain large, broad, very white and of remarkably good 

 qualit}' for such an early sort. The size and beauty of this variety give it 

 ready sale even when the market is overstocked. (See ait and fiiHher des- 

 cription, page so) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



Golden Bantam Corn 



This early sweet corn with golden yellow grain is very tender and when 

 in best condition for the table is of exceptionall}- rich and delicious flavor. 

 The ears are eight rowed, six to seven inches long and of the medium size 

 found most suitable for the table. Our stock has been very carefully selected 

 during several seasons and will be found decidedljr superior to much that is 

 offered. {See cut on this page and further description, page jo) Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



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

 15 cents per quart for charges. 



Early Detroit Tomato 



This splendid variety, introduced b}' us four years ago, is now generally 

 recognized as one of the most valuable shipping tomatoes yet introduced. It 

 is not only the most productive of the early purplish pink tomatoes but in 

 uniformity and size of fruit, freedom from cracking and from tendency to 

 blight it has been found to meet the most exacting requirements. Vine 

 vigorous and very productive. Fruits very smooth, uniform in size, nearly 

 globe shaped, firm and of excellent quality. {See colored plate, page 23, and 

 fm-ther description, page §7) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 'A Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



Two Ideal Shipping Melons 



The green fleshed Netted Gem or Rock}- Ford has long been one of the 

 most popular of small or crate melons. Admiral Togo is very similar ex- 

 ternally but the flesh is thicker, of bright orange color and of higher flavor 

 than any green fleshed variety. Our stocks of these two melons are very care- 

 fully bred for uniformity in size, shape and the degree of netting which com- 

 bine to make the most desirable fruits for shipping. We believe the seed we 

 offer will meet the demands of the most discriminating buyers. (For fiuiher 

 descriptions, cuts and prices, sec pages jS and jg) 



Harris' Earliest Water Melon 



We have carefully observed this splendid variety in our trials for several 

 seasons and are convinced that it is the very best first early melon for the 

 home garden. The fruits are slightly oval, with irregularly mottled stripes 

 of light and dark green, very even in shape and size. Flesh bright red, 



sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 20c; 'A Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Tom Watson Water Melon 



There has been an increasing demand of late for a better quality of ship- 

 ping melon. This demand seems to be met to an exceptional degree by Tom 

 Watson. The fruits are large and long, similar in shape, color and splendid 

 quality to Monte Cristo, but averaging larger in size and with a tougher rind, 

 making the variety especially adapted for shipping. The vines are vigorous 

 and productive. It bids fair to become one of the most popular of all shipping 



melons. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Onions 



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crossing but if all conditions are not ideal 

 scallions or plants without true bulbs are 

 very likely to be formed. Moreover, good 

 color and shape are never attained without 

 many seasons of the most painstaking selec- 

 tion; otherwise the shade in the case of reds 

 and yellows is weak and pale, making the 

 Onions much less attractive in the market. 

 In uniformity and excellence of color and 

 shape and in evenness of maturing there are 

 few Onions in the world equal to those grown 

 from our seed. There is none better. {See 

 cut of Field of Onions, page 7, also pages 

 42, 4j and 44) 



