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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
Laxtonian Pea 
This handsome new wrinkled 
pea is the largest podded of 
the dwarf varieties on our list. 
The beautiful dark green pods 
are similar to Gradus in shape 
and splendid quality, are very 
nearly as large in size and ma¬ 
ture a little earlier. The vines 
are vigorous and productive, 
averaging fifteen to eighteen 
inches high: foliage dark 
green. The very large size 
and dark green color of the 
pods commend the variety par¬ 
ticularly for market gardeners’ 
use and the size, color and un¬ 
surpassed quality of green peas 
make them especially desir¬ 
able for the table. We believe 
Laxtonian is one of the most 
valuable peas of recent intro¬ 
duction. (See cut on this page .) 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 75c; Qt. $1.25 
If peas are ordered by mail or ex¬ 
press prepaid add 10 cents per pint , 
15 cents per quart for charges. 
Big Boston Lettuce 
Our opinion is confirmed 
after repeated trials that this 
compact, large heading lettuce 
can be depended upon to head 
up under cold weather condi¬ 
tions better than any other 
variety. Leaves broad, com¬ 
paratively smooth but wavy at 
edge, thin, very hard and 
crisp; color bright light green, 
the head slightly tingecl with 
reddish brown. We heartily 
recommend Big Boston to our 
customers, especially to the 
market gardening trade. (See 
cut ana further description , 
page 36) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 
2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
Crimson Giant Turnip 
Radish 
A round ra ish of .exception¬ 
ally large size for so early a 
variety. The root is nearly 
globe-shaped, of beautiful 
crimson-carmine color and 
most excellent quality, often 
growing one and three-fourths 
inches in diameter before be¬ 
coming pithy. It is a very 
desirable variety for general 
outdoor planting, and is also 
suitable for forcing where a 
very large, round radish is 
wanted. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; Vi -Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
Harris’ Earliest Water 
Melon 
We have carefully observed Laxtonian pea 
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 
m shape and size. No variety that we know of matures fruits of such large size so early in the season. 
Flesh bright red, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
