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



Laxtonian Pea 



This handsome new wrinkled 

 pea is the largest podded of 

 the dw^rf varieties on our list. 

 The beautiful dark green pods 

 are similar to Gradus in shape 

 and splendid quality, are very 

 nearly as large in size and ma- 

 ture a little earlier. The vines 

 are vigorous and productive, 

 averaging fifteen ta eighteen 

 inches high: foliage dark 

 green. The very large size 

 and dark green color of the 

 pods commend the variety par- 

 ticularly for market gardeners' 

 use and the size, color and un- 

 surpassed quality of green peas 

 make them especially desir- 

 able for the table. We believe 

 Laxtonian is one of the most 

 valuable peas of recent intro- 

 duction. [See cut on this page. ) 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 75c; Qt. $1.25 



If peas are ordered by mail or ex- 

 press prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 

 15 cents per quart for charges. 



Big Boston Lettuce 



Our opinion is confirmed 

 after repeated trials that this 

 compact, large heading lettuce 

 can be depended upon to head 

 up under cold weather condi- 

 tions better than any other 

 variety. Leaves broad, com- 

 paratively smooth but wavy at 

 edge, thin, very hard and 

 crisp: color bright light green, 

 the head slightly tinged with 

 reddish brown. We heartily 

 recommend Big Boston to our 

 customers, especially to the 

 market gardening trade. {See 

 cut and further description^ 

 page 36) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Crimson Giant Turnip 

 Radish 



A round ra ish of exception- 

 ally large size for so early a 

 variety. The root is nearly 

 globe-shaped, of beautiful 

 crimson-carmine color and 

 most excellent quality, often 

 growing one and three-fourths 

 inches in diameter before be- 

 " corning pithy. It is a very 

 desirable variety for general 

 outdoor planting, and is also 

 suitable for forcing where a 

 very large, round radish is 

 wanted. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



Harris* Earliest Water 

 Melon 



We have carefully observ^ed Laxtonian Pea 



this splendid variety in our 



trials for several seasons and are convinced that it is the very best first early melon for the home 

 garden. The fruits are slightly oval, with irregularly mottled stripes of light and dark green, very even 

 in shape and size. No varietv that we know" of matures fruits of such large size so early in tSe season. 

 Flesh bright red, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



