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M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



PHTPORY— Laro-G Rooted or Coffee ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^® improved type, with very much larger, 

 U01\-.V-FI\ I 1-arge IVOOCea, or ^Orree smoother, whiter and proportionately shorter roots than the 

 old kind. The dried and prepared roots are used quite extensively as a substitute or adulterant for coffee. Sow the 

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

 two and one-half feet apart for either garden or field culture. When 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 con- 

 structed 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"' state and there dried in kilns constructed specially for the purpose. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; ii Lb. 35c; Lb. 75c. 



■^mX/rC^^ Alliiiin ^r^Virkf^nrki-kfaciiin An onion-like plant which by some ishighly esteemed for use as a 

 ^ni V ELtO v^iiium C}Ciiuenuprd.!>uni ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^le green stems afford a very pleasant onion flavor for 

 soups. Also, the plant makes an excellent ornamental garden bed edging which may frequently be cut, a new growth 

 of leaves appearing soon after each cutting. The seed may be sown in rows in place, or in boxes and transplanted. 

 The plants are productive during two or three years and may then be taken up, divided and reset. {Crop failed) 



C^CW f A.Rr^^ A cabbage or kale-like plant grown throughout the south and known in different sections as 

 ^^^-''■-'■■^"*^*^ *-'»-' "Cole," "Colewort," or simply "Greens." It is extensively used in the south where it con- 

 tinues in growth and is usable throughout the entire winter. 



CXfi^fwcTJSi ^rtiifVi«a*»ri e\f d«*ar»l*a We offer the true white or green stemmed sort so extensively used in the 

 vxcurgidy vjuutiicni, wr v^rcuic g^^^^ where it furnishes an abundance of food for the table or for stock. 

 Forms a large loose open head, or a mass of leaves on a tall stem. Freezing does not injure but rather improves the 

 quality. Sow thick in drills, in rich g-round, transplanting 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, sow from January to 

 May and from August to October. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 20c: H 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 plant- 

 ing. In the north sweet corn should be planted as early as can be done with- 

 out risking great loss from frosts or from rotting of the seed in the soil. Give 

 frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation until the tassels appear. 



«« .1 -ix/i •. r^ One of the largest and best extra early va- 



MammOtn Wnite Cory rietles. The stalks are about foui- 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, very 



symmetrical and handsome, seldom with any opening between the rows a't 



the base. The grain is 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. $5.00 



•ijTi.. f^ ■* r^ The plants are usually about four and one-half feet 



Wnite L^OD V^Ory high and bear two or even three ears which are 



eight rowed with large somewhat coarse but verv sweet and tender grain. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



^-^1. jr' \ ■KH 1 a. -^ variety originating on our Oakview 



UakVieW tarly Market seed farms, similar in general character 



to our Mammoth White Cory, but with decidedly longer ears which matui-e 



quite as early. It is of especial value to market gardeners, as in early corn 



the largest ears usually control the market. The plant is about four feet 



high; the ears large, twelve to fourteen rowed with white square grains. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



CU > 17 1 ^^ most excellent early variety of fine quality. Ears 

 rOSby S tiarly of medium size, twelve rowed or more, with short nearly 

 square grains which are very white, sweet and tender. Plants about four 

 feet in height. This is the 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 

 Maine sweet corn its reputation for quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 35c; 

 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 

 g-% I 1 -wj . Avery early sweet com with golden yeUow grain, 



VsOlden oantam very tender and of excellent quality. The ears are 

 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. Our 

 stock has been very carefully selected during several seasons and will be 

 found decidedly superior to much that is offered. Height about four feet. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.35; Bu. $6.50 



El ■ «. . This old and deservedlv popular variety is one of 



arly Minnesota the best early sorts for the market and the private 

 garden. Stalks about five and one-half feet high and bearing one or two 

 ears well covered with husks; ears long, eight rowed; kernels very broad, 

 sweet and tender, not shrinking much in drj'ing. By careful selection we 

 have developed a stock of this standard variety which is remarkably uni- 

 form and in which all the good qualities that have made this sort so popular 

 are intensified. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $5.50 



W7- iiyc* 1/^* <. Remarkably large in ear for a second early 

 J\.endel S Hiarly Lliant sort and very popular in some localities. 



Ears twelve rowed, grain rather broad and shallow, quality very good. 



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



«-. I Q • . c Ears long, slender, eight rowed. Grain very 



tiarly ;3Weet, or OUgar Avhlte. tender and sugary; plant about six 



feet high, productive, hardy and quite early. 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. 35c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



r) > U U • J ^^'^^^ is a very popular eastern variety. Stalks about 



r erry S riybriCl six feet high, bearing two large, twelve or fourteen 



rowed ears which often have a red or pink cob; grain medium sized, cooking 



very white and tender. Matures a little later than Minnesota. Pkt. 10c; 



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



If corn is wanted by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per 

 Golden Bantam pirit, 15 cents per quart for charges. 



