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



Beet— Detroit Dark Red 



We believe this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on account of its uniformly deep 

 rich color, the most desirable for canning. The tops are small and upright in growth. The leaves are dark 

 green, shaded with red. The flesh is deep vermilion red, zoned with darker shade. Careful comparisons 

 with all the prominent varieties on the market in this country and in Europe prove that the Detroit Dark 

 Red Beet is the most uniform in shape and size and the most attractive in color. It is unsurpassed in quality. 

 {See colored plate on opposite page and further description, page 28) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Cabbage — Copenhagen Market 



This is undoubtedly the most valuable cabbage of recent introductions. The heads are exceptionally 

 large for so early a variety, very solid and of excellent quality. Matures but a few days later than Early Jersey 

 Wakefield and is equally valuable either for the home or market garden. We have had in our trials samples 

 of this variety from many other growers and seedsmen; we have found none that is more desirable than the 

 stock we offer. {See colored plate on opposite page and further description, page jo) Pkt. 10c; Oz. SOc; 2 Oz. 8Sc; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



Cabbage — Hollander or Danish Ball Head 



We have given a great deal of attention to this variety and offer seed of our own growing which, judging from 

 our trials, will produce more uniformly typical heads than can be grown from stock obtainable elsewhere. Very 

 hardy, sure heading, very solid, of good quality and as one of the best keepers is particularly desirable for distant 

 markets or for late spring use. {See cut and further description, page 32) 



Our own strain .. , Pkt. lOc; Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; V4 Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 



Choice imported seed Pkt. lOc; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 1/4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



Musk Melon — Improved Hoodoo or Hearts of Gold 



This variety is rapidly becoming one of the leading sorts for shipping. The fruits are very uniform in 

 size and shape, round or slightly oval and densely covered with fine netting. The rind although thin is very 

 firm, making it possible for the melons to arrive in distant markets in perfect condition. The flesh which is a 

 rich orange in color is of fine texture and delicious flavor. Also 

 recommended as a very desirable mid-season variety for the home 

 garden. {See further description, page 4j) Pkt. lOc; Oz. 25c; 2 O2. 40c; 

 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



Radish — Early Scarlet Globe 



The roots of this variety are slightly olive shaped and are a rich, 

 bright scarlet in color. The fle.,h is white and tender. The roots are 

 fit to pull as early as Non Plus Ultra but are larger when matured. 

 We specially recommend this to gardeners as a large, first early forcing 

 radish. It is also desirable for first early planting outdoors for the 

 home garden and market. {See colored plate on opposite page and further 



description, page 57) Pkt. lOc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.40 



Corn — Alpha 



The earliest sweet corn. Matures a week to ten days ahead of 

 Mammoth White Cory. 



For many years we have been seeking a variety of sweet corn 

 that would be earlier than Mammoth White Cory and still produce 

 ears of fair size and good quality. Of the many varieties and strains 

 •which have come under our observation both at our Experimental Gar- 

 den and in field crops Alpha stands out pre-eminently in meeting these 

 requirements. 



The ears average six to seven inches long, are uniformly eight 

 rowed, fully equal in quality to Mammoth White Cory with skin a 

 trifle more tender. The stalks are very uniform in height averaging 

 about four feet. Ears are set low and close to the stalks. 



For the market grower who reaps an extra profit by getting his 

 produce on the market ahead of his competitors this will be a money- 

 maker; for the home gardener it will produce desirable ears for the ^i 

 table a week ahead of the next earliest variety. {For further descrip- 

 tion, see page 37) Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 



Corn — Charlevoix H^l 



(Pronounced Shar-le-voy) 



The many favorable reports we have had on this variety confirm 

 our opinion that it is the best yellow grained sweet corn yet intro- 

 duced. The ears are about seven inches long, usually twelve rowed, 

 and when in condition for use are deep creamy yellow in color , The 

 grain is rather short, very sweet and tender and is unsurpassed in 

 quality. ^ In season it is about the same as Early Minnesota but 

 remains in condition for use longer than most of the early or inter- 

 mediate sorts. An excellent sort both for the home and market garden. 



We recommend a trial of this variety; you are sure to be pleased 

 with it. {See cut and further description, page 37) Pkt. I5c; Lb. 40c; 

 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not 

 include transportation; if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound 

 price. We do not put up half pounds of beans, corn or peas. Corn, Alpha 



