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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
Mammoth White Cory Corn 
We consider this unquestionably the best extra early com. The ears are 
very large for so early a variety. 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 wlien the market is overstocked. {See cut and fuvthet des- 
cription, page 30 ) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 
Golden Bantam Corn 
This early sweet corn with golden yellow grain is very tender and when 
in best condition for the table is of exceptionally rich and delicious flavor. 
The ears are eight row’ed, six to seven inches long and of the medium size 
found most suitable for the table. Our stock has been very carefully selected 
during several seasons and will be found decidedly superior to much that is 
offered. (See cut on this page and further description , page jo) Pkt. 10 c; 
Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
If corn in ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 
15 cent8 per quart for charges. 
Early Detroit Tomato 
This splendid variety, introduced by us four years ago, is now generally 
recognized as one of the most valuable shipping tomatoes yet introduced. It 
is not only the most productive of the early purplish pink tomatoes but in 
uniformity and size of fruit, freedom from cracking and from tendency to 
blight it has been found to meet the most exacting requirements. Vine 
vigorous and very productive. Fruits very smooth, uniform in size, nearly 
globe shaped, firm and of excellent quality. (Sec colored plate, page 23, and 
further description, page 57 ) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; ’A Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
Two Ideal Shipping Melons 
The green fleshed Netted Gem or Rocky Ford has long been one of the 
most popular of small or crate melons. Admiral Togo is very similar ex¬ 
ternally but the flesh is thicker, of bright orange color and of higher flavor 
than any green fleshed variety. Our stocks of these two melons are very care¬ 
fully bred for uniformity in size, shape and the degree of netting which com¬ 
bine to make the most desirable fruits for shipping. We believe the seed we 
offer will meet the demands of the most discriminating buyers. (For further 
descriptions, cuts and prices, see pages 38 and 39) 
Harris’ Earliest Water Melon 
We have carefully observed this splendid variety in our trials for several 
seasons and are convinced that it is the very best first early melon for the 
home garden. The fruits are slightly oval, with irregularly mottled stripes 
of light and dark green, very even in shape and size. Flesh bright red, 
sweet and tender. Pkt. 5 c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 'A Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Tom Watson Water Melon 
There has been an increasing demand of late for a better quality of ship¬ 
ping melon. This demand seems to be met to an exceptional degree by I0111 
Watson. The fruits are large and long, similar in shape, color and splendid 
quality to Monte Cristo, but averaging larger in size and with a tougher rind, 
making the variety especially adapted for shipping. The vines are vigorous 
and productive. It bids fair to become one of the most popular of all shipping 
melons. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20 c; 'A Lb. 30c; Lb. $ 1.00 . 
Onions 
No vege¬ 
table is hard¬ 
er to keep 
true than the 
Onion. Not 
onlyarethere 
the ordinary golden Bantam 
dangers from 
crossing but if all conditions are not ideal 
scallions or plants without true bulbs are 
very likely to be formed. Moreover, good 
color and shape are never attained without 
many seasons of the most painstaking selec¬ 
tion; otherwise the shade in the case of reds 
and j r ellows is weak and pale, making the 
Onions much less attractive in the market. 
In uniformity and excellence of color and 
shape and in evenness of maturing there are 
few Onions in the world equal to those grown 
from our seed. There is none better. (See 
cut of Field of Onions, page 7 , also pages 
42, 43 and 44) 
Admrv- Togo An Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford 
