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FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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CHICORY— Large Rooted, or Coffee 



Our stock is the improved type, with very much larger, 

 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; 2 Oz. 20c; H Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



PHI VFS— Allium SchoenODraSUm An onion-like plant used as a salad and for flavoring soups. Al- 

 ^ni V CO /Allium OCnoenopidbUm ^^^ the plant makes an excellent ornamental garden bed edging 

 which mav frequently be cut, a new growth of leaves appearing soon after each cutting. One sowing will answer 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c._ 



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 for the table and for stock in 



it continues in growth and is usable throughout the entire winter. 



r"«^«^:^ C^„*U^ ^ ^« r-^^^l^ We offer the true white or green stemmed sort. Forms a large loose open 



iaeorgia, OOUtnern, or \^reOie 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 ground, transplanting when four inches high; or sow in 



di'ills 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. Sc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



for about three years 



COLLARDS 



the south where 



CORN 



SWEET, OR TABLE VARIETIES 



A rich, warm, alluvial soil is the best, but excellent sweet corn can be 

 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 \5ri_». r>t One of the largest and best extra early 



MaininOtn Wnite L^Ory varieties, stalks about four feet high, 

 each generally bearing two large, finely shaped ears which become fit for use 

 as early as tliose of any variety in cultivation. They are twelve rowed, six 

 to seven inches long, very symmetrical and handsome, seldom with any 

 opening between the rows at the base. Grain 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 

 \A7U** C \>. C^ Plants about four and one-half feet high and bear 



Wnite v/'OD \^Ory two or even three ears which are six to seven inches 

 long, eight rowed, and with large somewhat coarse but very sweet and 

 tender grain. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 

 •iXJL'j. ikif 1 IV £ A handsome, very early sweet corn of splendid 

 Wnite MalaktlOr quahty. 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 Industry of the Department of Agriculture through selection of the 

 white- grained ears of the Malakhof. {See cut in Supplement, page 8) Pkt. 10c; 

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

 g^ t • cinyffii. This variety originated at our Oakview 



LlakVieW tarly Market stock seed' Farm. similar in general 

 character to our Mammoth White Cory, but with decidedly longer ears which 

 mature nearly as early. It is of especial value to market gardeners, as in 

 early corn the largest ears usually control the market. Plant about four 

 feet high; ears seven to ei2:ht inches long, twelve and fourteen rowed 

 with white square grains. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 

 •t]|ri •, »« • An early sweet corn of very rich and excellent flavor. 



W nite iVleXlCan Stallvs about four and one-half feet high; ears eight in- 

 ches long, usually eight rowed; about the same season as Crosby's Early and 

 of better quality than any other early variety of equally large size. The va- 

 riety as offered by us is far superior to some that has been sold under this 

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

 ^wrx£.U-.T*«» l^'.v.l-.y '^ ^^^^ excellent early variety of fine quality. Ears five 

 ^rOSOy S JLariy and one-lmlf to six and one-half inches long, fourteen 

 rowed or more, with short nearly square grains vv^hich are very white, sweet 

 and tender. Plants about four and one-half feet high. 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. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 

 PnlrSa-n Rf> ml- «!,««% "^'^ early sweet corn with golden yellow grain, 

 ^◦laen oaniam very tender and of excellent quality. Ears eight 

 rowed, six to seven inches long and of the medium size foimd most 

 suitable for the table. The flavor is exceptionafly 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 four to five feet. 

 Pkfc. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 

 ST-avl-ir 1V/d-»inACA«-^ ^^^'* ^^^ ^^'^ deservedly popular variety is one of 

 cany IVlinnesOca the best early sorts for the market and the private 

 garden. Stalks about six feet hiffh and bearing one or two ears well cover- 

 ed with husks. Ears about eight inches long, eight rowed; kernels verv broad, 

 sweet and tender, not shrinking much in drying. By careful selection we 

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

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

 are intensified. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 

 KTonrlAPe pQ«>Kr tf^^onf Rem.arkably large in ear for a second early 

 fvenuei S Hiariy V3iani sort and very popular in some localities. 

 Stalks about five and one-half feet high. Ears about eight inches long, 

 twelve rowed, grain rather broad and shallow, quality very good Pkt. 10c: 

 Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 



If corn is wanted by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 11 



Mammoth 

 cents per quart for 



White Cory 

 charges. 



