D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 29 



CORN 



SWEET, OR TABLE VARIETIES— Continued 



ni in/I • "^^^^ corn, when in condition for the table, 



l5ia.CK iVleXlC£in cooks remarkably white, but the ripe grain is 

 black or bluish black. It is surpassed by none in tenderness and fine 

 quality. For family use we consider it the most desirable second 

 early sort. It does especially well for second early in the south 

 Stalk about six feet high. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. 1l5ci 

 Bu. $5.00 



g^ M. g^ Ml This variety has a small, white cob, 



V..OUntry Lsentieman densely covered with irregular rows of 

 very long, slender, white grains which are of excellent quality. Stalks 

 from six and one-half to seven feet high. By many it Is regarded as 

 the best of the late varieties. Pkt. 10c; Pt.SOc; Qt.SOc; 4 Qts. $1.00 

 Bu. $6.00 



1-" » i-« 1 c - ^6 have tested many samnles of 



Ferry's Early Evergreen Evergreen com that were claimed 

 to be earlier than Stowell's Evergreen and to be just as good, but 

 we have never found any of them so valuable as the stock of this va- 

 riety we offer. It has been proven both on our trial grounds and in 

 the field to come into fit condition for use much earlier than 

 Stoweirs Evergreen and to remain in condition quite as long. The 

 ears are large, with sixteen to twenty more or less irregular rows 

 with very long grain which is of the very best quality. The plants 

 average from six and one-half to seven feet high and in ear resemble 

 those of Stoweirs Evergreen, but differ in earliness and we think 

 are more uniform. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. 75c; 

 Bu. $5.00 

 c»i ll> r '^^^ standard main crop variety. It is 



otOWell S E-Vergreen hardy and productive, very tender and 

 sugary, remaining a long time in condition suitable for boiling. Our 

 stock has been carefully grown and selected to avoid the tendency to 

 a shorter grain and deterioration in the evergreen character of this 

 best known of all late sorts. Height about seven and one-half feet. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.60 



m « 1 This is a rather late variety, but it produces the 



JVl ammo til largest ears of any sort with which we are acquainted. 



It is of excellent quality, sweet, tender and delicious and its only fault 



is the immense size of the ear. Plant very large, averaging about 



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



FIELD VARIETIES 



r J. P 1 A J Very early. The stalk is about four feet 



E«Xtra Harly >\ClamS high, with a small tassel, very few leaves, 

 and without suckers. Ear short, very full, often nearly as thick as 

 it is long, well covered with coarse husks; kernels white, smooth. 

 An extremely hardy variety which can be grown closer together 

 than most sorts. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bu. $3.50 



r7iX-i ' Ol'j. ^^ excellent early field va- 



Early Adams, on- BurlmgtOn iety and often used for table, 

 particularly in the south. Ears about eight inches long, twelve or 

 fourteen rowed; kernels white, rounded, somewhat deeper than 

 broad and indented at the outer end which is whiter and less trans- 

 parent than the inner. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. ^Oc; 4 Qts. 60c; 

 Bu.$3.50 



o J Dl J ^^ early flint variety of medium height. 



Ked Diazed Ears long, eight rowed, well filled. Grain 

 flinty and of fine quahty, bright yellow at base of ears, but red at the 

 tips. It is also known as Smut Nose. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 30c; 

 4 Qts. 40c; Bu. $3.35 



Early Golden Dent, or Pride of the North talJl 



Dent variety. Stalks small, with broad leaves. Ears short, twelve 

 to sixteen rowed, well filled. Grain long, yellow, making an extra 

 quality of meal. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. 40c; Bu. $8.35 



Early 



Black Mexican 



1?iir*A P^¥^ C^f\W*-n Avery handsome and prolific variety. 



I\1CC A Cip V^\/Itl Ears short; kernels long, pointed and 

 resemble rice; color white. No variety of popcorn is superior to 

 this for parching. We supply lots of four quarts and less, shelled. 

 Pkt. lOc; Pt. 15c; Qt.:35c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. of ears $3.35 



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

 15 cents per quart for charges. 



CORN SALAD Fetticus, or Lamb's Lettuce 



This small salad is used during the wintel* and spring months as a 

 substitute for lettuce and is also cooked and used like spinage. In 

 warm weather the plants will mature in four to six weeks. During 

 August and September sow the seed in shallow drills about one foot 

 apart. If the sofl is dry it should be firmly pressed over the seed in 

 order to secure prompt germination. On the approach of severe 

 cold weather, cover with straw or coarse litter. The plants will 

 also do weU if the seed is sown very early in the spring and like most 

 salad plants, are greatly improved if sown on very rich soil; indeed 

 the ground can scarcely be made too rich for them. The seed we 

 offer is extra cleaned, quite different from much that appears on the 

 market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 3 Oz. 1 5c ; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 



