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FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
CHICORY — Larere Rooted or Coffee The dned and prepared roots are much used as a substi- 
V -" 1 4 L,ttigc i\uuicu, or soiree tute for coffee , and the young leaves may be used as a 
spring salad. Our stock is the improved type, with very much larger, smoother, whiter and proportionately shorter 
roots than the old kind. Sow the seed as early iu the spring as the grouud can be prepared, in a rather light, moderately 
rich soil, in drills two to two and one-half feet apart for either garden or field culture. When the plants are sufficiently 
large, thin to six inches apart in the row. Cultivate well and iu the fall dig the roots, slice them and dry in an apple 
evaporator or kiln constructed for the purpose. When the roots are grown in quantity for the manufacturers of 
“prepared” chicory, they are usually brought to the factory in the “green” state and there dried in kilns constructed 
specially for the purpose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
PHI VFS—Allium Schoenonrasum An onion-like plant used as a salad and for flavoring soups. Al- 
Lni V Allium ocnoenoprasum so, the plant makes an excellent ornamental garden bed edging 
which may frequently oe cut, a new growth of leaves appearing soon after each cutting. One sowing will answer for 
about three years. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c. 
COLLARDS 
A tall, 
know 
ly used 
usable throughout the entire winter. 
C ' o aL r* 1 This is the " Lite or green stemmed variety, growing two to three feet high and 
L»eorgia, bouthern, or Creole forming a large, loose, open head or cluster of leaves with a rather longstem. 
A frost, if not too severe, will improve rather than injure the quality of the leaves. Sow thickly in drills, in rich 
ground, t ransplanting when four inches high; or sow in drills where the plants are to remain and when well started 
thin to two or three feet apart in the row. In the south, sow from January to May and from August to October 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
CORN 
SWEET, OR TABLE VARIETIES 
A rich, warm, alhfvial soil is the best, but excellent sweet corn can be raised 
on any good, ordinary soil, if it is deeply and thoroughly worked before plant- 
ing. In the north sweet corn should be planted as early as can be done with¬ 
out risking great loss from frosts or from rotting of the seed in the soil. Give 
frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation until the tassels appear. 
1VA We consider this unquestionably the best 
Mammoth W hlte L,ory extra early corn. Ears very large for so 
early a variety. Stalks about four feet high, each generally bearing two 
large, finely shaped ears which become fit for use as early as those of any 
variety in cultivation. They are twelve rowed, six to seven inches long, 
very symmetrical and handsome, seldom with any opening between the 
rows at the base. Grain large, broad, very white and of remarkably good 
quality for such an early sort. The size and beauty of this variety give it 
ready sale even when the market is overstocked. (See cut in Supplement , 
page 8) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 
u/L ; f r* v p Plants about four and one-half feet high and bear 
VV mic GOD ^ory two or even three ears which are six to seven inches 
long, eight rowed, and with large somewhat coarse but very sweet and 
tender grain. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 ‘ 
A handsome, very early sweet corn of splendid 
Wnlt6 Ma.la.KnOr quality. Stalks about four feet high; ears about 
five inches long, twelve rowed, slender but with very small cob which is well 
filled with small, deep, sweet and tender grains. Follows closely Mammoth 
White Cory in time or maturing. This variety was developed by the Bureau of 
Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture through selection of the white 
grained ears of the Malakhof. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $ 1.00; Bu. $6.00 
\xn ;i._ An early sweet corn of very rich and excellent flavor. 
VV nue iViexican Stalks about four and one-half feet high; ears eight in¬ 
ches long, usually eight rowed; about the same season as Crosby’s Early and 
of better quality than any other early variety of equally large size. Our 
. stock is far superior to much that has been sold under this name. Pkt. 10c- 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 
r_ j, r A most excellent early variety of fine quality. Ears five 
V^iOSDy S H.ariy and one-half to six and one-half inches long, fourteen 
rowed or more, with short nearly square grains which are very white, sweet 
and tender. Plants about four and one-half feet high. This is the sort so 
largely grown in Maine for canning and it is the use of this variety rather 
than any peculiarity of soil that has given Maine sweet corn its reputation 
for quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 
Rontom An early sweet corn with golden yellow grain, 
uOiaen rjaniam very tender and of excellent quality. Ears eight 
rowed, six to seven inches long and of the medium size found most 
suitable for the table. The flavor is exceptionally rich and delicious. Our 
stock has been very carefully selected during several seasons and will be 
found decidedly superior to much that is offered. Height four to five feet. 
(Short crop; sold out ) 
Minnocnto This old and deservedly popular variety is one of 
E-ariy lVlinnesoia. the best early sorts for the market and the private 
garden. Stalks about six feet high and bearing one or two ears well cover¬ 
ed with husks. Ears about eight inches long, eight rowed: kernels very broad, 
sweet and tender, not shrinking much in drying. By careful selection we 
have developed a stock of this standard variety which is remarkably uni¬ 
form and in which all the goodqualities that have made this sort so popular 
are intensified. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 
IfAnrlAl’c Fai-lir Planf Remarkably large in ear for a second early 
ivenaei S lLariy uiani sort, and very popular in some localities. 
Stalks about fi.e and one-half feet high. Ears about eight inches long, 
twelve owed, grain rather broad and shallow, quality very good. Pkt. 10c* 
Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 
r. „ c___ _ Ears about nine inches long, slender, eight 
Harly jwect, or oilgar rowed. Grain very white, tender and sug¬ 
ary: plant about six feet high, productive, hardy and quite early. An old 
but excellent table sort. Our stock is distinct and true and not such a White Malakhof 
mixture of all sorts of early sweet or sugar corn as is often offered under 
this name. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 
If corn is ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint , 15 cents per quart for charges. 
