D. M. FERRY & CO’S 
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ami bear from throe to eight ears each. The originator, 
by se en.:fic selection and c.arcful cultivation, has so im¬ 
proved the variety, by increasing the number of ears to 
each stalk, that it is now one of the most prolific sorts. 
It makes a superior quality of pure white meal, and 
though it cannot be grown successfully in the extreme 
North in every other locality it will be found a valuable 
acquisition. Per pkt. ioc.: pt. 15c.; pt. 20c.; qt. 25 c.: 
4 qts. 7 Sc.: bn. % 3 - 3 °- 
CORN. Lackawaxen. —A new variety 0/ field 
corn. Jt completes its growth in ninety-five days. 
and has yielded one hundred and forty-seven bushels 
shelled corn Per acre. The following is from the His¬ 
torical Register of the Paris Exposition 1873, " The 
new field corn named Lackawaxen soas awarded a 
special pri gold medal /or be ini' the largest variety 
both in length of ear and size of grain % 0/ any va¬ 
riety exhibited by any nation 
Per pkt. toe.: pt. ijc.. pt 20c.. qt. 23c.; 4 qts. 73c.; 
bis. $3.30. 
CORN, Compton’s Early.—Stalks about ten feet 
high; ears 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 a re. A case of ears was 
placed on exhibition at the t entennial. and a field was 
entered for the premiums offered by Mr. Conrad Wilson 
of New York, and two prizes awarded it. 
Per pkt. ioc. pt. Ijc qt 20c . 4 qts. 60c.: bit. $3 00 
On all Corn isc. Per pint must be added to prepay 
Postage or express charges. 
EGG PLANT, Black Pekin.—As early as the 
Early Long Purple, and as large as the later varieties. 
Nearly round ; skin black glossy and smooth ; more 
prolific and delicate than the old varieties. Weighs 
eight to ten pounds. Flesh fme-graincd and white 
Very desirable for market gardener s use Our stock of 
this vaiieiy is grown in Fram e especially for our trade 
LETTUCE Ferry’s Early Prize Head. — The 
best Lettuce ever introduced. It firms 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 delicious flavor and very 
hardy. 
Per pkt jcoz. 2jc.; 2 oz. 40c.: % lb. 7Jc.; lb. $ 2.30. 
MELON, WATER, D. M. Ferry & Co’s. Peer¬ 
less.—This melon, originated and introduced by our¬ 
selves several years ago. has steadily incrased in public 
till now is it well and favorably known in all parts of the 
Country. It is unquestionably the best water melon in 
cultivation. Of medium size , light mottled green; 
flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center . crispy melting, 
and sweet as honey. 
Per pkt. jc.: oz ijc.. 2 oz. 23c : lb. 40c.. lb. %i.JO. 
MUSK MELON Bay View —The largest , most 
prolific , best fiavored and finest musk melon in cul¬ 
tivation. In quality and flavor the Bay View excels 
all other varieties of cantaloupes The flesh is very 
deep, of a rich green color, granular, juicy and pecu¬ 
liarly luscious and sweet. 
Black Pekin 
and our customers can rely upon getting genuine seed 
of this valuable variety. 
Per pkt ioc oz 7<>c 2 oz $/.2j lb $ 2.00 . lb 
$ 7. JO. 
LETTUCE. Green Fringed An exceedingly or 
namental variety for table use t edges being beaut 1 
fully fringed and crimped Thcinsid«of the leaves are 
sdnte the edges a delicate shade of,green The leaves 
ire not quite so tender as those of some varieties but 
(hey are fit fir use nearly the entire season and their 
ornamental appearance makes this sort especially de- 
lirable for table decoration tSce cut on page 36 ) 
Per pkt / Oc oz 7J1 2oz. %i 23. % lb. $2 00 lb $7.30 
For continuation of desirable Newer 
Bay View. 
With ordinary cultivation it will grow from 10 to 15 
lbs in weight with a length of from 16 to 18 inches. As 
a market melon wherever introduced it sells at extra 
prices, on ac<ft>unt of its beauty large size and fine 
quality It can be picked quite green, will ripen up 
finely anil carry safely for a long distance. 
Per pkt .oc OZ.30C • 2 ozs. jjc : l filb %i.OO • lb. 
$ 3-00 
MUSK MELON. Surprise. — This new melon has 
a thin, cream colored >kin which is thickly netted. The 
flesh is of a deep 
salmon color very 
thick and of de¬ 
licious quality. 
The melon is 
round and about 
the same si ze as 
thcNutmeg quite 
as prolific and 
somewhat eailier 
The exquisite fla¬ 
vor of this melon 
has made it a fa¬ 
vorite wherever c 
introduced and Surprise, 
on our trial grounds the past season it ranked among 
the very choicest kinds Our stock is saved from se¬ 
lected melons and can he relied upon 
Per pkt ioc oz 2jc 2 oz 401 lb. 75c . lb $2 jo 
MUSTARD. Southern Giant Curled —This mus- 
tatd is very highly esteemed in the South where the 
>.ecd is sown in the fall and the plants used very early 
in the spring as a salad. The seed is brown and pro- 
V a pieties see Tliii<t Page of Cover. 
