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FERRY'S SEEDS 



Golden Bantam 



SWEET CORN (Continued) 



NARROW GRAIN EVERGREEN This is a canning variety and not 

 particularly desirable for home garden use. Intermediate in size 

 of kernel between Stowell's Evergreen and Country Gentleman. 

 Sixteen to 24 straight rows of deep kernels on a large ear 73^ to 

 8 inches long. We offer an improved earlier strain. 95 to 100 

 days. 

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



OREGON EVERGREEN Earlier 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 com 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; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN Standard late variety, very valuable 

 for canning and much grown for market. Plants 7 to 7M feet 

 tall. Ears 8 inches long; 2J^ to 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. 



FIELD CORN 



EXTRA EARLY ADAMS 78 days to table condition. Hardy; much 

 used for table in the South. Plants 4 feet tall. Ears 4>i 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. 



POP CORN 



BLACK BEAUTY The earhest 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. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



GOLDEN BANTAM The best strain of Golden Bantam; sur- 

 passed in qualitj' only by our own JCharlevoix. As early 

 as Sunshine and of incomparably better quality. Plants 

 dwarf; 4}/8 to 5 feet tall; very productive, commonly bear- 

 ing 2 ears. Ears 6 to 7 inches long^.strictly 8 rowed; very 

 imiform. Kernels rich golden yellow, very tender, sweet, 

 and of splendid rich flavor. 83 daj's. 

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



GOLDEN SUNSHINE A comparatively new early yellow 

 sweet corn of very good quahty. 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 com. 80 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00. 



HOWLING MOB Vigorous plants, 43^ 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. 



GOLDEN HULLESS Plant 43^ to 5 feet tall. Ripe ears 34 

 to 4 inches long; 1% inches thick; blocky. Kernels rich 

 golden yellow; pointed. Kernels large and white with a 

 tinge of cream when popped. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



JAPANESE HULLESS A dwarf medium late variety of excel- 

 lent quahty and a sure popper. The stout 4 inch ears 

 with uneven rows furnish hard, flinty kernels. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



WHITE RICE This productive rather late kind supphes 

 delicious popped corn. The plant is ^agorous and grows 

 24 rowed ears 53'2 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 shallow 

 drills about 1 foot apart, covering with about 34 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. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



