D. M. FERRY & CO’S 
160 
shelled corn per acre. The following is from the His¬ 
torical Register of the Paris Exposition, 1878 : 44 The 
new field corn named Lackaivaxen , was awarded a 
special prize gold medal for being the largest variety 
both in length of ear and size of grain , of any vari¬ 
ety exhibited by any nation." 
Per packet 10 cents , pint 15 cents; quart 20 cents ; 
f quarts bo cents; bushel $3.00. 
CORN, Compton’s Early.—Stalks about ten feet 
nigh ; cars bright yellow, ten to twelve inches long, often 
two on a stalk. It has matured in seventy-six days from 
planting, and yielded one hundred and eighty-one 
bushels shelled corn per acre. A case of cars was 
placed on exhibition at the Centennial, and a field was 
entered for the premiums offered by Mr. Conrad Wilson, 
of New York, and two prizes awarded it. 
Per packet 10 cents: pint 15 cents; quart 20 cents; 4 
quarts bo cents, bushel $3.00. 
On all corn , 13 cents per pint.30ccnts per quart must 
be added to prepay postage or express charges 
LETTUCE, Green Fringed.—An exceedingly or¬ 
namental variety for table use, the edges being beauti¬ 
fully fringed and crimped. The inside of the leaves are 
white, the edges a delicate shade of green. The leaves 
are not quite so tender as those of some varieties, but 
they are fit for use nearly the entire season, and their 
ornamental appearance makes this sort especially de¬ 
sirable for table decoration. 
Per packet 10 cents . oz. 30 cents; 2 oz. S3 cts: % lb. 
$1.30; lb. $5.00. 
Green Fringed. 
LETTUCE, Ferry’s Early Prize Head.— The 
best lettuce ever introduced. It forms a mammoth 
head slightly tinged with 
brown, and remains tender and 
■crisp throughout the season ; 
is prompt to head, but slow 
to run up to seed ; of deli¬ 
cious flavor, and very hardy. 
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Per packet 3 cents : oz. 23 
■cents ; 2 oz 40 cents; % lb. 73 
cents: lb. S2.30 
MELON, MUSK, Bay 
View. — The largest , most 
Prolific , best flavored and 
finest musk melon in < ultiva- 
tion. In quality and flavor, 
the Pay View excels all other 
varieties of cantcloupes. The 
flesh is very deep, of a rich 
green color, granular, juicy, 
and peculiarly luscious and 
sweet With ordinary culti¬ 
vation it will grow from 10 to 
15 pounds in weight, with a 
length of from x6 to x8 inches. 
Bay View. 
As a market melon, wherever introduced it sells at extra 
prices, on account of its beauty, large size and fine quali¬ 
ty. It can be picked quite green, will ripen up finely, and 
carry safely for a long distance. 
Per packet 10 cents; oz. 23 cents; 2 oz. 40 cents; lb. 
73 cents; lb. S2.30. 
MELON, MUSK, Surprise. — This new melon has 
a thin, cream colored skin which is thickly netted The 
flesh is of a deep 
salmon color, very 
thick, and of deli¬ 
cious quality’. The 
melon is round and 
about the same size 
as the Nutmeg, 
quite as prolific,and 
somewhat earlier. 
The exquisite fla¬ 
vor of this melon 
has made it a fa¬ 
vor i t e wherever , 
introduced, and on OUrpriS©. 
our trial grounds the past season it ranked among the 
very choicest kinds. Our stock is saved from selected 
melons, and can be relied upon. 
Per packet 10 cents; oz. 13 cents; 2 oz. 23 cents; % 
lb. 40 cents; lb. Si.30. 
MELON, WATER, Cuban Queen.—A very 
1 handsome appearing melon, growing to enormous size. 
I The flesh is bright red, very sweet, solid and luscious. 
1 In size, they are without rivals, some attaining the ex- 
Cuban Queen. 
