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D, M» FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



RAPE, Dwarf Essex ^ "ToR^^aT^t^f^ 



There is only one variety of Rape that has proven profitable to sow in America and that is the Dwarf Essex. 

 Do not be deluded into buying inferior grades by unscrupulous dealers or exaggerated advertisements. There is 

 no plant that will give as heavy a yield of forage at such a small cost as this, and its general cultivation 

 would add largely to the profits of American farms. Especially valuable for green manuring and pasture. When 

 fed off by sheep, it will probably do more to restore and make profitable exhausted soils than any other plant. 

 Beware of the worthless annual variety that is often sold and which is not only worthless for forage but once 

 planted is liable to become a pernicious weed. Biennial. 



Sow broadcast on well prepared soil, using about 5 lbs. seed per acre. % Lb. 10 

 cents; Lb. 2j cents, postpaid. 10 Lbs. $i.oq; Per 100 Lbs. S6.00 by freight or express, 

 at purchaser s expense. 



Wild Rice 



Zizania 

 Aquatica. 



An annual which sows itself in the fall, about 

 the middle of September, lies dormant all 

 winter, and in spring commences to sprout as 

 soon as the water gets warm, reaching the surface during the first half of June. It grows 

 very rapidly in one to eight feet of water, ripens late in August or early in September. 

 It should be sown in the fall, before ice forms, broadcast from a boat, in two or three feet 

 of water, having a mud bottom. It has been successfully planted through the ice in 

 winter and in the spring, but it succeeds best when planted in the fall. 



As an attraction for wild fowl it cannot be equaled. In large ponds and lakes it 

 purifies the water, affords a refuge from the large fish for the small fry, as well as 

 furnishing them plenty of food from the animalculse upon its stalks ; for planting in lish 

 ponds it is especially desirable. It also does well along the shores of marshes, and makes 

 a good hay. In the south two crops can be cut. All cattle are very^ fond of it. Per 

 Lb. j<9 ce7its, postpaid; per 100 Lbs. $1^.00 at purchaser's expense for transportation. 



Wild Rice subject to variation in price to correspond with the market. 



EXCELSIOR 

 WEEDING HOOK 



Price, 30 cents, 

 Postpaid. 



SOLID STEEL FLORISTS' TROWEL 

 Polished 6=inch Blade. Price, 50 cents, postpaid. 



NEVER-BREAK SOLID FORGED STEEL GARDEN TROWEL 



6 inches long. 



Hardwood Handle. Superior in Style, Finish and Quality. 

 Price, 35 cents, postpaid. 



THE CHRISTY 

 GARDEN WEEDER 



Price, 35 cents, postpaid. 



HASELTINE HAND WEEDER 

 AND SCRAPER 



Price, 25 cents, postpaid. 



BRASS GREENHOUSE AND GARDEN SYRINGES 



'^^^ Sent only by express at expense of purchaser. 



No. A, one stream and one spray rose $2 25 



No. B, " " " " 2 75 



No. C, *' " " " 3 50 



No. D, " " " " 4 50 



No. H. Length of barrel, 18 in.; diameter, 1^ in. $2 25 



No. o, one spray rose, fast ends, large holes 2 50 



No. 00, " " " " 3 00 



No. 1, *' " detachable end .. 275 



Pl>AfNT BtD GL.OTM 



Medium Grade, 20 yards or over .8 cents per yard ) ^^ purchaser's expense for transportation. 



