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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



CORN 



SWEET OR TABLE VARIETIES— Continued 



_, 1 iv* • This corn, when very young, cooks remarkably white, but 



Dlack lYleXlCan the ripe grain is bluish black. For home use we con- 

 sider it the best second early sort where tenderness and sweetness are the 

 qualities most desired. It does especially well as a second early variety in the 

 south. The stalks are about six and one-half feet high. The ears are about 

 eight inches long and are usually eight rowed. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 



¥-• 9 r> ^ r" This excellent sort, introduced by us in 1898, 



rerry S llarly tvergreen has proven its merit as the best evergreen 

 strain that is distinctly earlier than Stowell's. The strain we offer has to a 

 remarkable degree, all the qualities that have made Stowell's Evergreen the 

 leading main crop sweet corn for so long a time. The ears of Ferry's Early 

 Evergreen are about seven to seven and one-half inches long, with fourteen to 

 twenty more or less irregular rows with very deep, white grain of the very best 

 quality. Stalks about six and one-half to seven feet high. A very desirable 

 main crop variety for home garden and market, and well adapted for canning. 

 Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 



Oi 11 > I? The standard main crop variety, much used for 



OtOWell S tvergreen the home garden, market and canning. It is 

 hardy and productive, very tender and sugary, remaining a long time in condi- 

 tion suitable for boiling. Our stock has been carefully grown and selected to 

 avoid the tendency to a shorter grain and deterioration in the evergreen character 

 of this best known of all late sorts. The ears about seven to eight inches long, 

 fourteen to twenty rowed, with very white grain. The stalks are about seven and 

 one-half feet high. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 



^ . /-^ .1 This variety has a small, white cob, densely cov- 



V^OUntry Vjentleman ered with irregular rows of very long slender, 

 white grains of excellent quality. The ears are seven to nine inches long. The 

 stalks are from six and one-half to seven feet high. It is well adapted for can- 

 ning as well as the home garden and market, and many consider it as the best 

 of the late varieties. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



- yi 1 This variety, also called Late Mammoth, produces the largest 



IVlaniimOtn ears of any sweet corn. It is noted for the immense size of the 

 ears, which are often twelve inches long, but the grain is very white, sweet, 

 tender and delicious. They are sixteen or eighteen rowed. The stalks are very 

 large, about eight feet high. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. 

 $20.00 



FIELD VARIETIES 



C J. r 1 A J Very early and used extensively for a first early 



HXtra Harly /VdamS table com in the south. The stalks are about four 

 feet high, with small tassel, very few leaves, and without suckers. The ears are 

 short, very full, twelve or fourteen rowed, often nearly as thick as they are long 

 and are well covered with coarse husks. The kernels are white and smooth. 

 This is an extremely hardy variety which can be grown closer together than 

 most sorts. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 25c; 2 Lbs. 40c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $10.00 



f-.lXJ Dl'i -^^ excellent early field variety and 



Harly Adams or DUrlingtOn often used for table, particularly in 

 the south. The ears are about eight inches long, twelve or fourteen rowed. 

 The kernels are white, rounded, somewhat deeper than broad and indented at 

 the outer end which is whiter and less transparent than the inner. The stalks are 

 about six feet high. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 25c; 2 Lbs. 40c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $10.00 



Early Golden Dent or Pride of the North deit var^ety^ '^ The 



stalks are about seven feet high, with broad leaves. Ears about seven inches 

 long, twelve to sixteen rowed and are well filled. Grain is long, yellow and makes 

 an extra quahty of meal. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 20c; 2 Lbs. 30c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. 



$6.00 



POP CORN 



We supply pop corn in lots of 5 pounds and less, shelled. 



ni I n . We believe this is not only the earliest maturing variety in 



DiaCK DeaUty cultivation but it is ready for popping earlier than any other 

 sort. It pops very large and exceptionally white. The kernels are black but this 

 color is not noticeable after popping, when this sort is the largest and most ten- 

 der of all. The ears are about six inches long, twelve rowed. The kernels are 

 smooth, shallow and are nearly square. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 25c; 2 Lbs. 40c. (shelled) 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs. (on ear) $10.00 



^»ri •. p« A very handsome and prolific white variety. The ears are five 



W nite rvlCe to seven inches long. The kernels are long, pointed and some- 

 what resemble rice. This excellent rather late maturing variety yields heavily 

 and is considered the best pop corn for parching. Pkt. llcj Lb. 25c; 2 Lbs. 40c. 

 (shelled) postpaid; 100 Lbs. (on ear) $8.00 



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 lialf x>ounds of corn. 



Country Gentlemen 



CORN SALAD— Fetticus or Lamb's Lettuce 



This is a small, quick growing salad plant for late fall, winter and spring use. The leaves are used as a substitute for lettuce 

 and spinach. 



During August and September sow the seed in shallow drills about one foot apart, covering with about one-fourth inch of 

 fine soil firmly pressed down. 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 spring and like most salad plants, are greatly improved if sown on very rich soil. The seed 

 we offer is extra cleaned. Pkt. lOc; Oz, ISc; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb, $1.25 



