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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 3 
SWEET OR SUGAR GORN 
Culture—A rich, warm, alluvial soil is best, but excellent sweet corn can be raised on any good, ordinary soil if it is 
' deeply and thoroughly worked before planting. Give frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation until the tassels appear. 
Moore’s Early Concord 33 
five feet high, bearing near its base 
large, fourteen to sixteen-rowed ears, of 
short, very white, square grain, 
similar to that of Crosby's Early. 
Of the same splendid quality as Z, 
the latter and is an excellent sort = G 
to follow it either for the garden G4, . : 
or canning factory, as it ma-  (( (] SS \ 
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getting over ripe. CoN ‘\\ X SENN mal AAS \\ \\ f 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c: apse MED Ss ERS SQ \ 7 | / 
4 Qts. 50c; Bushel $2.50 Ail gsesagt ‘ay 
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This variety has wy. & 
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densely covered with 
irregular rows of 
very long, slender, 
white grains which 
are of fine quality. 
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4 Qts. 75¢; j * dex . fh . 
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and makes a large, attractive ear of 
very white and handsome grain. It is \ ae NO we ss 9 Hay Sen 2" pes My, 
one of the best varieties for canners’ use. QR yXeny BAN Se Oe ; AY hcek = | Yy 
By planting it at the same time as Stowell’s Sve iS™ ae TEES ant ands Z We 7. “ “Ee 
Evergreen the season will be lengthened 3 RRS he 
considerably, as the Hickox will be about 
through by the time Stowell’s Evergreen comes in; very prolific, ordinarily 
every stalk will have two large, fully developed ears. The best sort for 
drying. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 1ldc; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 50c; Bu. $2.50 
5 The standard main crop variety, and if 
Stowell S Evergreen planted at the same time Pith earlier kinds, 
will keep the table supplied until October. Itis 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. Pkt. 10c; Pt. Lic; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 50c; Bu. $2.50 
Old Colon Stalks about six feet high, usually bearing two large six- 
y teen to twenty-rowed ears. Weare certain that a larger 
number of marketable ears, and a greater weight of corn can be grown 
from an acre of this sort than from any other kind. The grain is very deep wot 
and the sweetest and best of the Jate varieties. It is fit to use a little ear- ENS 
lier than Stowell’s Evergreen. A very valuable market sort and one of the best for canners. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15e: Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bu. $3.00 
Mammoth This variety produces the 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. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. Ld5c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.00 
If Corn is wanted by mail or express prepaid, add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart, for charges. 
Drawn from 
nature, about 
one-half 
actwal size. 
