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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



for 



CHIVES^Allium Schoenoprasum 



^Hf ^/\0\^^^| afrrA Rrkrkf«><4 rkf P'rkff**** The dried and prepared roots are much used as a substitute 

 V/r^lV^V-rlV I J-Kirgts rvuuLCU, ur v^uiice coffee, and the young leaves may be used as a spring salad. Our 

 stock is the improved type, with very much larger, smoother, whiter and proportionately shorter roots than the old kind. 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. AVhen the plants are sufficiently large, thin to six inches apart in the 

 row. Cultiva.te well and in the fall dig the roots, slice them and dry in an apple evaporator or kiln constructed 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. {Crop failed) 



An onion-like plant used as a salad and for flavoring soups. Also, the 

 plant makes an excellent ornamental garden bed edging which maj; fre- 

 quently be cut, a new growth of leaves appearing soon after each cutting. One sowing will answer for about three years. 

 Pkt. lOc; Oz. 50c. 



^^•^¥ ¥ A T5r\C! "'^ *^^^' loose leaved cabbage-like or kale-like plant grown throughout the south and known in 

 i^BII^I^ Z\ WT If^ different sections as "Cole," "Colewort," or simply "Greens." It is extensively used for the 

 ^^^^ ' '*■ **^*-^*^ table and for stock in the south where it continues in growth and is usable throughout the entire 

 winter. Collards usually succeed in locations where cabbage cannot be grown to perfection. 



f^ • C i.l_ /^ 1 This is the white or green stemmed variety, 



OeOrgia, OOUtnern, or \^reOle growing two to three feet high and forming a 



large, loose, open head or cluster of leaves with a rather long stem. A frost, if not too 



severe, will improve rather than injtu'e the quality of the leaves. Sow thickly in drills, in 



rich ground, 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; 2 Oz. 20c; 



1/4 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 planting. In the north sweet 

 corn should be planted as early as can be done without risking great loss from frosts or 

 from rotting of the seed in the soil. If planted in rows, make the rows about four feet 

 apart and place the seed fourteen to sixteen inches apart in the row, covering one inch deep 

 w'ith fine soil firmly pressed down. If planted in hills, make the hills for the early varieties 

 three feet apart each way and plant six kernels to the hill. For the later sorts the hills 

 should be not less than four feet apart each wav. Hoe frequently, and when six inches 

 high leave three or four plants in the hill. Give frequent and thorough but shallow 

 cultivation until the tassels appear. 



«» 1 \X71_*j. /^ ^^ consider this unquestionably the best extra early 



jVlammOtn W nite l^Ory com. Ears very large for so early a variety. Stalks 



about four 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, 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 



S'.ich 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 



■m«Ti . »■ 1 1 1 £ A. handsome, very early sweet corn of splendid quality. Stalks 



VVnite lYlalaKnor about four feet high; ears about five iticlies 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. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; 



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

 IjiTi . «« . An early sweet corn of very rich and excellent flavor. Stalks 



Wnite iVleXlCan about four and one-half feet high; ears eight inches 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. 'Our stock is far superior to much that 



has been sold under this name. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



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

 rOSby S tiarly one-half to six and one-half inches long, fourteen rowed or more, 

 with short nearly square grains which 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. $4,75 



^11 II I- "'^" early sweet corn with golden yellow grain, very tender and 



vjOlden oantam of excellent quality. Ears 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. Height four to five feet. Our stock has been very carefully se- 

 lected during several seasons and will be found decidedly superior to much that is of- 

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



P I »«. . This old and deservedly popular variety is one of the best second 



Harly IVlinneSOta early sorts for the market and the home garden. The stalks 



are about six feet high and bearing one or two ears well covered with husks. The 



ears are about eight inches long, eight rowed; kernels very broad, sweet and tender, 



not shrinking much in drying. By careful selection we have developed a stock of this 



standard variety which is remarkably uniform and in which all the good qualities 



that have made this sort so popular are intensified. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 



4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



KA V 17 1 C** %■ Remarkably large in ear for a second early sort and 

 enClel S iLarly vaiant very popular in some localities. The stalks are about 

 five and one-half feet high. The ears are about eight inches long, twelve rowed. The 

 grain is rather broad and shallow, and the quality very good. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 

 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 



El Q . Q Ears about nine inches long, slender, eight rowed, 



any ijWeCt, or i^Ugar with grain very white, tender and sugary. The stalks 

 are about six feet high, hardy and productive. 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. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 



Jf corn is ordci 



?d by mail or express prepnid add 10 cents per pint^ 

 15 cents per quart for charges, 



QoLOEN Bantam 



