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



r^l-Ifr^OR Y— I ai-CT** Ronff^rl or Cnffe^t^ ^^^ dried and prepared roots are much used as a substitute for 

 v^l**>-'V-'*^- * 1-arge IVOOiea, or V-orree 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 

 the seed as early in the "spring as the ground can be prepared, in a rather light, inoderately rich soil, in drills two to two and 

 one-half feet apart for either garden or field culture. AVhen 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 the purpose. 

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

 the"green"stateandtheredriedinkilnsconstructedspecially for the purpose. Pkt. 5c;Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



r'LIIV'PQ^— Allium ^r'Virxirmni-asiim -^° omon-like plant used as a salad and for flavoring soups. It also 

 \^ni V EiO .rtinuiii wi^iiuciiupi asuiii ^a^es an excellent ornamental garden bed edging which mav frequently 



be cut, a new growth of leaves appearing soon after each cutting. Height about ten inches. One sowing wiil answer for 



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



/^/'\1 ¥ A ^5 TNO -^ tall, loose leaved cabbage-like or kale-like plant grown throughout the south and known in 

 l^lBI^L/\ f\^Jl^ different sections as -'Cole," ''Colewort," or simply "Greens." It is extensively used for the 

 ^■^^■^*~""^* A*^*.^^^ table and for stock in the south where it continues in growth and is usable thi'oughout the entire 

 winter. CoUards usually succeed in locations where cabbage cannot be grown to perfection. 



f • C |.U C 1 ''^'^'^ '* *'^® white or green stemmed variety, growing two to three feet high and 

 Lseorgia., oOUtnern, or V.^reOie forming a large, loose, open head or cluster of leaves with a rather long stem. A 

 frost, if not too severe, will improve rather than injure the quality of the leaves. Sow thickly in drills, in rich ground, trans- 

 planting when 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. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



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 as 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 about fom- feet apart and place the seed fourteen 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 

 tour feet apart each way. Hoe frequently, and when six inches liigh thin so as to 

 leave three or fom- plants in the hill. Give frequent and thorough but shallow 

 cultivation until the tassels appear. 



m « I \\Ti •• /^ We consider this unquestionably the best extra 



MammOtn Wnite l.^Ory. early com. Ears very large for so early a variety. 



Stalks about four feet high, each generally bearing two large, finely shaped ears 



which become fit for use as early as those of any variety in cultivation. They 



are twelve rowed, six to seven inches long, very symmetrical and handsome, sel- 

 dom with any opening between the rows at the base. Grain 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. Pkt. 10c; 



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



».Ti • m« I 1 1 £ A handsome, very early sweet corn of splendid quahty. 



W nice iVlalaknor stalks about four feet "high: ears about five inches long 



twelve rowed, slender but with very small cob w-hich is well filled with small, 



deep, sweet and tender grains. Follows closely Mammoth White Cory in time 



of maturing. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



Wj-i .. « ■ • An early sweet corn of very rich and excellent flavor. Stalks 



Wnite Mexican about four and one-half feet high: ears eight inches long, 



usually eight rowed: about the same season as Crosby's Early and of better quality 



than any other early variety of equally large size. " Our stock is far superior to 



much that has been" sold under this name. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; 



Bu. $5.00 

 f>, U. ' C 1 -^ most excellent early variety of fine quality. Ears five and 

 L^rOSby S tarly 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. 



Plants about four andone-half feet high. This is tlie sort so largely grown in 



Maine for canning and it is the use of this variety rather than any peculiarity of 



soil that has given JIaine sweet corn its reputation for quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; 



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

 /^ IJ D * An early sweet corn with golden yellow grain, very tender 



LsOlden tSantam and of excellent quality. Ears eight rowed, six to seven 



inches long and of the medium size found most suitable for the table. The flavor 



is exceptionally rich and delicious. Height four to five feet. Our stock has been 



very carefully "selected during several seasons and will be found decidedly superior 



to much that is offered. (See cut in Supplement, page 8) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; 



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



Early 



»«• , This old and deservedly popular variety is one of the best 



second early sorts for the market and the home garden. 



The stalks are about six feet high" bearing one or two ears well covered with 



husks. The ears are 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 popular are intensified. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.00 

 ^ Jl'Cl O" 1. Remarkably large in ear for a second early sort 

 JVenael S early \_iiant and very popular in some localities. The stalks 



are about five and one-lialf feet high. The ears are about eight inches long, twelve 



rowed. The grain is rather broad and shallow, and the quaUty very good. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.00 Mammoth White Cory 



17 1 e . o Ears about nine inches long, slender, eight rowed, , , , 



Eiarly OWeet, or OUgar \nth grain very white, tender and sugary. The stalks are about six feet high, hardy and pro- 

 ductive. An old but excellent table sort. Our stock is distinct and true and not such a mixture of all sorts of early sweet or 

 sugar corn as is often offered under this name. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.00 



If corn is ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, I'' cents per quart for charges. 





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