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D. M. FERRY 



GO'S 



and bear from three to eight ears each. The originator, 

 by sc.entific selection and careful cultivation, has so im- 

 proved the variety, by increasing the number of ears to 

 each stalk, that it is now one of the most prolific sorts. 

 It makes a superior quality of pure white meal, and 

 though it cannot be grown successfully in the extreme 

 North in every other locality it will be found a valuable 

 acquisition. Per pkt. icx..- % pi- 15c.: pt. 20c.: qt. 25c. ; 

 4qts. 7SC.: bu. %3.50. 



CORN, Lackawaxen. — A new variety of field 

 corn. It completes its gyowth in ninety -five days., 

 and has yielded one hundred and forty-seven bushels 

 shelled corn f>er acre. The following is from the His- 

 torical Register of the Paris Expositio.i, 1878, " The 

 new field corn named Lackawaxen was awarded a 

 fecial prize gold medal for being the largest variety 

 both in length of ear and size 0/ grain ^ of a7ty va- 

 riety exhibited by any nation ' 



Per pkt. 10c. : J^ pt. isc pt. zoc.; qt. ZSc: 4 qts. yjc: 

 btt. '%3-50. 



CORN, Compton's Early,— Stalks about ten feet 

 high; ears bright yellow, ten to twelve inches long, often 

 two on a stalk. It has matured in seventy-six days from 

 planting and yielded one hundred and eighty-one 

 bushels shelled corn per acre. A case of ears was 

 placed on exhibition at the Centennial, and a field was 

 entered for the premiums offt^red by Mr. Conrad Wilson. 

 of New York, and two prizes awarded it. 



Per pkt. IOC pt. 15c . qt. 20c : 4 qts. boc; bu. %S 00 



On all Corn i-^c. per pint must be added to prepay 

 postage or express charges. 



EGG PLANT, Black Pekin.— As early as the 

 Early Long Purple, and as large as the later varieties, 

 Nearly round; skin black glossy and smooth; more 

 prolific and delicate than the old varieties. Weighs 

 dght to ten pounds. Flesh fine-grained and white 

 Very desirable for market gardener s use Our stock of 

 this variety is grown in France especially for our trade. 



LETTUCE, Ferry's Early Prize Head.-r^* 

 best Lettuce ever introdziced. It forms a mammoth 

 head slightly tinged with brown, and remains tender and 

 crisp throughout the season ; is prompt to head, but 

 slow to run up to seed ; of delicious flavor and very 

 hardy. 



Per pkt. 3c.; oz. 2^0.; 2 oz. 40c.; \i lb. 7Sc.: lb. %2.so. 



MELON, WATER, D. M. Ferry & Co's. Peer- 

 less.— This melon, originated and introduced by our- 

 selves several years ago, has steadily incrased in public 

 till now is it well and favorably known in all parts of the 

 country. // is unquestionably the best water 7nelon in 

 cultivation. Of medium size, light mottled green; 

 flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center .crispy melting, 

 and sweet as honey. 



Per pkt. 5c.- oz 15c.: 2 oz. 23c.: M lb. 40c.: lb. %i^0. 



MUSK MELON. Bay Vi&vj -The largest, most 

 prolific, best flavored and finest musk melon in cul- 

 tivation. In quality and flavor the Bay View excels 

 all other varieties of cantaloupes The flesh is very 

 deep, of a rich green color, granular, juicy and pecu- 

 liarly luscious and sweet. 



Black Pekin 



ajid our customers can rely upwn getting genuine seed 

 of this valuable variety. 



Per pkt IOC : oz 7,-r 2 oz %i .25 % lb %2.oo . lb 

 %7-SO. 



LETTUCE, Green Fringed —An exceedingly or 

 namental variety for table use tlie edge'? being beauti 

 fully fringed and crimped The insid-^of the leaves are 

 Rrhite the edges a delicate shade of green The leaves 

 3re not quite so tender as those of some varieties but 

 fhey are fit for use nearly the entire season and their 

 ornamental appearance makes this sort especially de- 

 sirable for table decoration iSee cut on page 36 ) 



Per pkt. 10c . oz 75c . 20Z. '^i 25. %. lb. %2 00 lb. %7.so 

 For eoutinuation of desirable Newer 



Bay View. 



With ordinary cilltivation it will grow from 10 to 15 

 rbs in weight with a length of from i6 to 18 inches. As 

 a market melon wherever introduced it sells at extra 

 prices, on account of its beauty, large size and fine 

 quality It can he picked quite green, will ripen up 

 finely, and carry safely for a long distance. 



Per pkt 10c oz 30c ■ 2 ozs. Jjc .■ %lb %i.oo: lb. 

 %3-00 



MUSK MELON, Surprise. -This new melon has 

 a thin, cream colored skin wnich is thickly netted. The 

 flesh IS of a deep 

 salmon color. very 

 thick and of de- 

 licious quality. 

 The melon is 

 round and about 

 the same size as 

 theNutmeg quite 

 as prolific and 

 somewhat earlier 

 The exquisite fla- 

 vor of this melon 

 has made it a fa- 

 vorite wherever 

 introduced and 

 on our trial grounds the past season it ranked among 

 ihe very choicest kinds Our stock is saved from se- 

 lected melons and can be relied upon 



Per pkt. joc oz 2_-c 2 oz 40: V lb. 7ic . tb I230. 



MUSTARD, Southern Giant Curled. -This mus- 

 tard IS v'.Tv bi-hlv esteemed m the South where the 

 seed IS sown m the fall and the plants used very early 

 in the 'spring as a salad. The seed is brown and pro- 

 Varieties see Third Page of Cover. 



Surprise. 



