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



Alpha Sweet Corn 



The earliest sweet corn. Matures a week to ten days ahead of Mammoth White Cory. 



For many years we have been seeking a variety of sweet corn that would be earlier than Mammoth White 

 Cory and still produce ears of fair size and good quality. Of the many varieties and strains which have come under 

 our observation both at our Experimental Garden and in field crops Alpha stands out preeminently in meeting 

 these requirements. 



The ears average six to seven inches long, are uniformly eight rowed, fully equal in quality to Mammoth 

 White Cory with skin a trifle more tender. The stalks are very uniform in height averaging about four feet. 

 Ears are set low and close to the stalks. 



For the market grower who reaps an extra profit by getting his produce on the market ahead of his compet- 

 itors this will be a money-maker; for the home gardener it will produce desirable ears for the table a week ahead 

 of the next earliest variety. (See colored plate on opposite page and further description, page 37) Pkt. I5c; Lb. 55c; 

 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $35.00 



Spinach — King of Denmark 



Also known as "Antvorskov" 



{See colored plate on opposite page) 

 This new variety is undoubtedly the most valuable introduction of spinach in recent years. Although the 

 plants are ready for use almost as soon as the medium early sorts they remain in good condition from a week to 

 two weeks after all other varieties have gone to seed. 



The plants are of rapid growth, resemble the 

 Long Season in type but leaves are more crumpled F- '- " —' ^^^^ rr— : rrrT^TrT-rrr— :: :^-:r-^ 



or blistered and are of a darker green color. The | 

 leaves are thick, stand well after cutting and are of 

 good quality. | 



The photograph reproduced on this page shows I 

 a view of a spinach trial at our Experimental i 

 Garden. The row labeled No. 11900 represents ! 

 this new variety and shows its long standing ! 

 characteristic; the rows alongside of it show | 

 plants of other varieties which have gone to seed. 



We believe this variety will in a few years be 

 one of the leading sorts as its distinctive qualities 

 are sure to win favor for it from both the home and 

 market gardener. 



You are urged to give it a trial this season, 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; l^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00; 

 10 Lbs. $7.50; 25 Lbs. $17.50 



Tomato — Avon Early 



This new extra early, scarlet fruited variety, 

 which we offered last year for the first time, is 

 the result of several years of careful breeding and 

 selection at our Oakview Stock Seed Farm, We 

 consider it the most desirable variety of its class. 



The fruits are large for so early a variety, round 

 or slightly flattened, of deep scarlet color, smooth, 

 free from cracks and of good quality. It produces 

 ripe fruit as early as the best strains of Earliana 

 and will out^deld that variety in both the first 

 and subsequent pickings. The fruits are of more 

 desirable shape, more free from cracks and show 

 less green about stem than any other extra early 

 variety we have ever tried. {See colored plate on 

 opposite page and further description, page 63) 

 Pkt. 25c; Oz. $1.25; 2 Oz. $2.15; 1/4 Lb. $4.00; Lb. $15.00 



Tomato — Gulf State Market 



Although this variety was developed primarily to meet the demands of tomato growers who ship to distant 

 markets, its many excellent qualities make it also a very desirable sort for the home gardener or the grower for 

 local markets. 



It is earlier than any other good purple tomato. The vines are exceptionally robust making the crop less 

 susceptible to blight than other varieties thus increasing the possibilities of a perfect stand in the field if weather 

 or other conditions are unfavorable. 



The fruits are almost true globe shaped and are entirely free from cracks or blemishes about the blossom end. 

 Fruits on the same cluster ripen uniformly, making it an economical variety to pick. The fruits color a rich 

 purplish pink clear to the stem after picking. 



In our experimental trials in comparison with other varieties of its class we have found that it will outyield 

 both in bulk and number of fruits any other shipping tomato. 



In localities where this variety was grown last season it gave complete satisfaction and from the many 

 favorable reports we have had on it we believe it to be the best shipping tomato ever offered. {See colored 

 plate on opposite page and further description, page 63) Pkt. 25c; in 1 Oz. sealed packets $2.00 per Oz. 



See Description of Spinach, King of Denmark on this Page 



