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FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 
CORN—FIELD VARIETIES 
Early Adams or Burlington 
90 days to table condition. Hardy; much used for table in the 
South. Plants 6—7 ft. tall. Early 7—8 in. long; 2 in. thick; 12—14 
rowed. Kernels white, fairly sweet and tender; become ’ smooth 
and hard when ripe. 
Extra Early Adams 
78 days to table condition. Hardy; much used for table in the 
South. Plants 4 ft. tall. Ears 4¥3—5 in. long; 134 in. thick; 
12—14 rowed. Kernels white, ees and fairly tender at table 
stage, but become smooth and hard when ripe. 
Truckers’ Favorite 
90 days to table condition. Similar to Early Adams. Extensively 
used in the South for roasting ears. Ears about 9 inches long, 12 
to 16-rowed. Kernels white. 
POP CORN 
(Shelled) 
Golden Hulless 105 days 
Plant 4144—5 ft. tall. Ripe ears 3144—4 in. long; 1% in. thick; 
blocky. Kernels rich golden yellow; 400 per oz.; pointed. Kernels 
large and white with a tinge of cream when popped. 
Japanese Hulless (Australian Hulless or Tom Thumb) 105 days 
Plants 5 ft. tall. Dry ears 3144—4 in. long; 13% in. thick; blocky. 
Kernels translucent waxy white; 325 per oz.; pointed. Kernels 
large and snow white when popped. 
South American (T.N.T.) 110 days 
Produces 12 to 14 rowed ears about 7 inches long. Large yellow 
kernels that pop to enormous size without hard centers. 
White Rice 110 days 
Early. Plants 6—7 ft. tall. Dry ears 6 in. long; 1/4 in. thick. Ker- 
nels translucent waxy white; 325 per oz.; pointed. Kernels large 
and snow white when popped. 
CORN SALAD or FETTICUS 
Large Seeded, Large Leaved (Also called Lamb’s Lettuce.) 45 days 
Thrifty, large growing sort with thick leaves of mild flavor. 
CRESS 
Curled or Pepper Grass 45 days 
Very hardy, fast growing annual which produces in a few weeks a 
good supply of attractive, finely curled dark green foliage which 
is splendid for garnishing and of a pleasant pungent flavor. 
True Water 
Hardy perennial water plant, the sprightly flavored leaves of 
which are prized for salads as well as for garnishing. 
CUCUMBER 
Telegraph 
Code Word 
COBUR 
COEXA 
COFAV 
COHUL 
COJAP 
COTNT 
CORIC 
COSAL 
CREPP 
CREWA 
For the sake of uniformity in comparing earliness of varieties we have stated the approximate 
number of days required under ordinary circumstances to produce fruits of maximum slicing size 
from seed planted out of doors early in June at our Oakview Experimental Gardens near Detroit. 
The descriptions are of full sized slicers. 
A and C 
68 days. An outstanding variety for shiping on account of its 
deep green color. Fruits slightly tapered at neck and moderately 
pointed, but fairly straight and symmetrical; 8-9 in. long, 2-244 
a thick; white-spined. Very popular in southeastern United 
tates. 
BLACK DIAMOND (It Stays Green) 
60 days. Spendid for shipping. Fruits rich dark green and retain 
the color long after picking; white spined; 7—8 in. long; 244—234 
in. thick; only slightly tapered; full at both ends. 
Boston Pickling 
60 days. Splendid pickling and slicing sort. Fruits medium dark 
green; black spined; 6—7 in. long; 214 in. thick; symmetrical; 
only slightly tapered. 
Telegraph 
Code Word 
CUAAC 
CUDIA 
CUBOS 
