D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 
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CORN 
SWEET OR TABLE VARIETIES—Continued 
D1 1 Mnvl/'nn This corn, when very young, cooks remarkably white, but the ripe grain is bluish black. For home 
DlaCK IViexican use we consider it the best second early sort where tenderness and 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. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 
p » r? 1 FirovfYrcor* This excellent sort, introduced by us in 1898, has proven its merit as the best evergreen 
r erry S nany evergreen strain that is distinctly earlier than Stowell’s. I'he strain we offer has to a remarkable de¬ 
gree, all the qualities that have made Sto well's Evergreen tin 4 leading main crop sweet corn for so long a time. 1 lie ears of 
Kerry’s Early Evergreen are about seven to seven and one-half inches long, with fourteen to t wenty more or less irregular rows 
with very deep, white grain of the very best quality. Stalks about six and one-half to seven feet high. A very desirable main 
crop variety for home garden and market, and well adapted for canning. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 
100 Lbs. $18.00 
A 17 Those who like the old reliable Stowell s Evergreen w ill find in Avon Evergreen a better variety It is 
Avon evergreen a trifie 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. This is a splendid main crop variety for the market, 
the home garden or the canner. It remains long in condition for use. Pkt. 15c; 
Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 
n> I? The standard main crop variety, much used for 
btowell S fc-vergreen 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 grown and selected to 
avoid the tendency to a shorter grain and deterioration in theevergreen character 
of this best known of all late sorts. The ears about seven to eight inches long, 
fourteen to twenty rowed, with very white grain. The stalks are about seven and 
one-half feet high. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 
^ i This variety has a small, white cob, densely cov- 
Uountry Laentl0ina.n 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-naif to seven feet high. It is well adapted for can 
ning as well as the home garden and market, and many consider it as the best 
of the late varieties. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 
« m i This variety, also called Late Mammoth, produces the largest 
Mammotn ears of any sweet corn. It is noted for the immense size of the 
ears, which are often twelve inches long, but the grain is very white, sweet, 
tender and delicious. They are sixteen or eighteen rowed. The stalks are very 
large, about eight feet high. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. 
$ 22.00 
FIELD VARIETIES 
r- . 17 •-» a J Very early and used extensively for a first early 
LXtra £,arly Adams 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. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. market price, 
w-t 1 a J o 1* s. An excellent early field variety and 
harly Adams or ourlmgton Often used for table, particularly in 
the south. The ears are about eight inches long, twelve or fourteen rowed. 
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 stalksare 
about six feet high. Pkt.15c; Lb.30c; 2 Lbs.50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. market price. 
17 1 j pi j An early flint sort about seven feet high, known also 
fc-arly i\.ed Dlazed 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. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. 
market price. 
Early Golden Dent or Pride of the North dent variety 6 a The 
stalks are about seven feet high, with broad leaves. Ears about seven inches 
long, twelve to sixteen rowed and are well filled, (train is long, yellow and makes 
an extra quality of meal. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. 
market price. 
POP CORN 
We supply pop com in lots of 0 pounds and less y shelled. 
ni 1 d s. We believe this is not. only the earliest maturing variety in 
DlaCK Deailty cultivat ion but it is ready f<*r 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. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 
100 Lbs. market price. 
tin •. d* A very handsome and prolific white variety. The ears are five 
W Hite IxlCe 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. 15c; Lb. 40c ; 2 Lbs. 70c. 
postpaid; 100 Lbs. market price. 
Not less than 10 pounds at the loo pound rate. One hundred pound prices do 
not included transportation: if ordered shipped prepaid add He per pound 
to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of corn 
Country Gentleman 
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 
££nd spinach. 
During August and September sow the seed in shallow drills about one foot apart, covering with about one-fourth inch of 
fine sou 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 The seed 
we offer is extra cleaned. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
