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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



White Maiakhof Corn 



A handsome, very early sweet corn of splendid quality. Stalks 

 about four feet high; ears about five inches long, twelve rowed; slender 

 but with very small cob which is well filled with small, deep, sweet 

 and tender grains. Follows closely Mammoth White Cory in time of 

 maturing. This variety was developed by the Bureau of Plant In- 

 dustry of the Department of Agriculture through selection of the 

 white grained ears of the Maiakhof, and diiifers from the original 

 stock in being much more uniform in shape and character of both 

 ear and grain, decidedly earlier and of better quality, {See cut) Pkt, 10c; 

 Pt, 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Pk. $2.50 



White Mexican Corn 



White Mexican is a comparatively new, early variety and the name 

 brings to mind the older Black Mexican corn which is recognized as 

 the sweetest and one of the best sorts on the market. Its color how- 

 ever prejudiced many against it and White Mexican in name at least 

 would seem most desirable. In our trials we have found White Mexi- 

 can considerably earlier than Black Mexican but are not certain that 

 its quality, while excellent for so early and large an ear, is quite 

 equal to the later maturing older variety. {See full description, page 2g) 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Pk. $1.75 



Golden Bantam Corn 



This very earl}-, yellow grained sweet corn when in best condition 

 for ihe table is remarkably sweet and tender. The stock we offer has 

 been improved by several years of careful selection and therefore wall 

 be found decidedly superior to much that is offered. {See full de- 

 scription, page 2g') Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c: 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu, $6.00 



If corn is iranted by moil or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per 

 quart for charges. 



Klondike Cucumber 



Market growers have of late years 

 found an increasing demand for an ideal 

 slicing cucumber and they have been 

 seeking a variety which would grow to a 

 suitable size for shipping without turning 

 a very light green color as do m.any 

 varieties of excellent quality. The Klon- 

 dike is a recent development which seemxS 

 to answer fully all the requirements of 

 an ideal slicing cucumber. No variety 

 with which we are familiar retains the 

 much desired dark green color so long. 

 The vines are hardy and productive and 

 the fruits remarkably uniform in shape 

 and size. {See cut on this page, and 

 further description, page 32) Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Or.. 25c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



White Malakho? 



Klondike 



Snow*s Pickling Cucumber 



Pickle factories are very exacting in 

 their requirements for a bottle pickle and of late in the various growing 

 districts one strain has been rapidly succeeded by another in popular favor. 

 ^ Snow's Pickling is a variety used exclusively by many large factories and 

 the call for it led us to make careful trials and then grow a very fine lot 

 of stock seed procured from the originator. {See cut and further de- 

 scription, page 31) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; \ Lb. 40c; Lb, $1,25 



Early Detroit Tomato 



This excellent variety was introduced by us last year and was tried 

 out on a small area by many growers of tom.atoes for shipment. The 

 orders now in our hands for large quantities of the seed are conclusive 

 evidence that Early Detroit meets in no small degree the requirements 

 of a very critical class of tomato growers. We consider Early Detroit 

 the best large, purplish pink tomato yet introduced. {See colored plate 

 opposite and fmiher description, page 36) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; 

 H Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 



Chalk's Early Jewel Tomato 



The best all round variety for the home garden is the opinion of a 

 leading tomato expert while visiting our tomato trial last year. {See 

 colored plate opposite a7id description, page 33) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c;' 

 %Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 



