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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



ChiCOrv Large-Rooted, or Coffee s'Soo^Sy^ite^Ai; 



^^ ^'^^ J old kind. The dried and prepared roots are used quite 



improved type, with very much largei, 

 and proportionately shorter roots than the 

 quite extensively as a substitute or adulter- 

 ant 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 for either garden or field culture. When the plants are sufticiently large 

 thin four to six inches apart in the row. Keep clear of weeds and in the fall dig the roots, slice them and dry in an apple 

 evaporator or kiln constructed for the purpose. Where 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 

 for the purpose. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 26c; Lb. 7oc. 



tf^i^ « m/^^ ^ Aflllim Sr.hOPnnnraSniTI ^" °°^?'^;^^^i! P^^°*' ^l"^*^ Y^ ^P^^ ^^ higWy esteemed for use 



UlllVfSS ^'""'" 0\jll\3\:^n\3^l Q^mil as a salad, the green stems having a very pleasant onion flavor. 



^^"*" w '^^^-r ^igQ ^j^g plant makes an excellent ornamental garden bed edging which may frequently be cut, 



a new growth of leaves appearing soon after each cutting. The seed may be sown in rows in place, or in boxes and 



transplanted. The plants are productive during two or three years, and may then be taken up divided and reset 



Pkt. lOc; Jg Oz. 35c. 



Gollards 



Georg 



A cabbage, or kale-like plant, known in different 

 sections as "Cole," "Colewort," or simply 

 "Greens." It is extensively used in the south, 

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



ia, Southern, or Creole ^'^ °^^^' *^^ *™^ ^^'^"'^ °-' ^'^^^ 



stemmed sort so extensively used 

 in the south, where it furnishes an abundance of food for the table or for 

 stock. Forms a large, loose, open 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 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 August 

 to October. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 30c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



fetticus, or lamb's Lettuce 



^^^^* ** ^-yC«Md%a rpj^jg small salad is used during the 

 winter and spring months as a substitute for lettuce and is also cooked and 

 used like spinage. In warm weather the plants will mature in four to six 

 weeks. During August and September sow the seed in shallow drills about 

 one foot apart. If the soil is dry it should be firmly pressed ovex the seed in 

 order to secure prompt germination. On the approach of severe cold 

 weather, cover with straw or coarse litter. The plants will also do well if 

 the seed is sown very early in the spring and like most salad plants, are 

 greatly improved if sown on very rich soil; indeed, the ground can scarcely 

 be made too rich for them. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 0z. 15c; % Lb. 30c; Lb.GOc. 



CORN 



Early Minnesota Corn. 



Sweet or • . 



. . Table Varieties 



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. 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. Give frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation until the tassels 

 appear. 



Oftl^VIPW FarBv fU^irl/Pt ^ variety originating on our Oakview seed 

 VUHTIL/TV lqi dj ITBui nC/l farms. Similar in general character to our 

 Mammoth White Cory, but with decidedly longer ears which mature quite 

 as early. It is of especial value to market gardeners, as in early corn the 

 largest ears usually control the market. The plant is about four feet high; 

 the ears large, twelve to fourteen-rowed, with white, square grains. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 

 lUAmmnth U/hito Caw One of the largest and best extra early va- 

 ITiaililllUlll mil IC ^Ul J rieties. The stalks are about four feet high, 

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

 as early as those of any variety in cultivation. They are twelve-rowed, very 

 symmetrical and handsome, seldom with any opening between the rows at 

 the base. The grain is 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 Avhen the market is overstocked. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; 

 Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 

 lA/hltP Tnh TftrV The plants are usually about four and one-half feet 

 Tf III iL/ XjMU \j\jl y high and bear two or even three ears which are eight- 

 rowed with large, somewhat coarse but very sweet and tender grain. Pkt.lOe; 

 Pt. 15c; Qt. 2oc; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.00 

 rpftQhv'Q FarlV a most excellent early variety of fine quality. Ears of 

 \jt \fouj o LQI !j medium size, twelve-rowed or more, with short, nearly 

 square grains which are very white, sweet and tender. Plants about four 

 feet in height. This Is the sort so largely grown in Maine for canning and it 

 is the use of this variety rather than any jDeculiarity of soil that has given 

 Maine sw^eet corn its reputation for quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 

 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 

 Farlv lUinnPCntA This old and deservedly popular variety is one of 

 LQI I J ITIiiillCdUia the best early sorts for the market and the pi-ivate 

 garden. Stalks about five feet high, with no suckers, and bearing one or two 

 ears well covered with husks; ears 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 uni- 

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

 are intensified. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. -ioc; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.00 



F^rlv Qwtf>£>f nr Clin^ir Ears long, slender, eight- rowed. Grain very 



l_ai IJ OnCt'l Ul oUyai white, tender and sugary: plant about six 



feet high, productive, hardy and quite early. 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. $4.00 



If corn isvm.nted by mail or express, prepaid, add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents 



per quart for charges. 



