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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
CORN 
SWEET OR TABLE VARIETIES—Continued 
Rlaclr M#»viVan This corn, when very young, cooks remarkably white, but the ripe grain is bluish black. For home 
uidCK. iviexican use we consider it the best second early sort where tenderness anti sweetness are the qualities most de¬ 
sired. 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. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 
Ferrv’« r a J v p ~ We have tested many samples of Evergreen corn that were claimed to be earlier than 
i crry s XLariy uvergreen Stowell’s Evergreen and to be just as good, but we have never found any of them so 
valuable as the stock of this variety we offer. It has been proven both on our trial grounds and in the field to come into fit 
adapted for canning. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qt». *75c; Bu. $4.75 
A xrrvr* Those who like the old reliable Stowell’s Evergreen will 
/■won E-vergreen find in Avon Evergreen a better variety. It is a trifle 
earlier, of superior quality, has a longer ear and thicker kernel. The ears are 
cylindrical, about nine inches long, well filled at the ends and are fourteen or 
sixteen rowed. 'The grain is very white, tender, delicious in sugary flavor, 
thick and of good depth. The stalks are vigorous, seven to eight feet high. 
I his is a sydendid main crop variety for the market, the home garden or the 
canner. It remains long in condition for use. (See further description in 
Supplement , page A.) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
^fr^Ar^ll’e The standard main crop variety, much used for 
Jiuwen b evergreen 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 growm and selected to 
avoid the tendency to a shorter grain and deterioration in the evergreen char¬ 
acter of this best known of all late sorts. The ears about seven to eight inches 
long, fourteen to twenty rowed. The stalks are about seven and one-half feet 
high. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 
C* This variety has a small, white cob, densely cov- 
l^oumry 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-hair to seven feet high. It is well adapted for can¬ 
ning as well as the home garden and market, and many consider ft as the best 
of the late varieties. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 
f i This variety, also called Late Mammoth, produces the largest 
mammoin oars of any sweet corn It is noted for the immense size of the 
ears, which are often twelve inches long, but are sweet, tender and delicious. 
They are sixteen or eighteen rowed. The stalks are very large, about eight 
feet high. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 
FIELD VARIETIES 
A Very early and used extensively for a first early 
HiXira nany Aaams table corn 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. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bu. $3.50 
AJ _ _ D 1* m. An excellent early field variety and 
tarly Adams or Burlington Often used for table, particularly in 
the south. The ears are about eight inches long, twelve or fourteen row'ed. 
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. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bu. $3.50 
Fa*-lxr D1 „ J An early flint sort about seven feet high, known also 
ILariy I\ca Diazca as Smut Nose. Ears ten to twelve inches long, eight 
rowed and are well filled. Grain flinty, of fine quality, bright yellow at base 
of ears, but red at the tips. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 50c; Bu. $2.50 
Early Golden Dent or Pride of the North dent variety. a 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 quality of meal. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 50c; Bu. $2.50 
POP CORN 
We supply pop corn in lots of four quarts and less , shelled. 
rjl i r We believe this is not. only the earliest maturing variety in 
JDiaCK Deauiy cultivat ion 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. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 
Bu. of ears $5.00 
u/i p • A very handsome and prolific white variety. The ears are five 
VY nue ivice 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. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c* 
4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. of ears $3.00 
If corn is ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint , 15 cents 
per quart for transportation and packing. 
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 Tlie see( 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
i seed we offer is extra cl 
plants, 
leaned. 
Country Gentleman 
