D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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COLLARDS 
1 his is a tall, loose leaved cabbage-like or kale-like 
1 grown throughout the south and known in differ- 
( pt sections as “Cole,” “Colewort," or simply “Greens." 
It is extensively used for the table as well as for stock 
reeding in the south where it continues in growth and 
is us j .ole throughout the entire winter. Collards usual¬ 
ly succeed in locations where cabbage can not be 
grown to perfection. 
Sow the seed thickly in drills, in rich ground, trans¬ 
planting when about four inches high; or sow in drills 
where the plants are to remain and when well started 
thin to two or three feet apart in the row. In the 
south, seed may be sown from January to May and 
from August to October. 
Georgia, Southern or Creole willte 
green stemmed variety, growing two to three feet 
high and forming a large, loose, open head or cluster 
of leaves with a rather long stem. A frost, if not 
too severe, will improve rather than injure the 
quality of the leaves. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
CORN 
SWEET OR TABLE VARIETIES 
A rich warm, alluvial soil is the best, but excellent sweet corn can be raised on any 
trood ordinary soil, if it is deeply and thoroughly worked before planting. In the 
north sweet corn may be planted as early as can be done without risking great loss 
from frosts or from rotting of the seed in the soil, but with the main crop varieties 
especially, it is well to wait until the ground has become warm as the sweeter varieties 
are more sensitive to cold and wet than field corn or varieties of inferior quality. 
If planted in row’s, make the rows three to four feet apart, according to the vigor 
of growth of the variety, and place the seed twelve to sixteen inches apart in the row, 
covering one inch deep with fine so', firmly pressed down. 
If planted in hills, make the hills for the early varieties three feet apart each way 
and plant four to six kernels to the hill. For the later sorts the hills should be three 
and one-half to four feet apart each way. Hoe frequently and when six inches high 
thin so as to leave three or four plants in the hill. Give frequent and thorough but 
shallow cultivation until the tassels appear. 
, ^ We consider this the best extra early corn for 
Mammoth White Gory the market and home garden. The ears are very 
large for so early a variety. The stalks are about four feet high, each generally 
bearing two large, finely shaped ears which become fit for use as early as those of 
any variety. They are twelve rowed, six to seven inches long, very symmetrical and 
handsome, seldom with any opening between the rows at the base. The grain is 
large, broad, very white and of remarkably good quality for such an early sort. We 
have found that Mammoth White Cory makes a large and attractive ear of good 
quality earlier than any other corn. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 
100 Lbs. $24.00 
i » it l A most excellent early variety of fine quality. Theearsare five 
Crosby S Early and one-half to six and one-half inches long, fourteen rowed 
or more, with short nearly square grains which are very white, sweet and tender. 
The stalks are about four and one-lialf feet high. This variety is desirable for the 
home garden and market. It is a sort largely grown in Maine for canning. Pkt. 15c; 
Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 
_ 0 • This is an early sweet corn with golden yellow grain, very 
Golden oantam tender and of excellent quality. The ears are eight rowed, 
six to seven inches long and of the medium size found most suitable for the table. 
The flavor is exceptionally rich and delicious. The stalks are four to five feet high. 
Our stock of this splendid home garden and market variety has been very carefully 
selected and is decidedly superior to much that is offered. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 
2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 
. .An early or intermediate, yellow grained sweet corn of distinctive 
Charlevoix merit. Ears about seven inches long, usually twelve rowed and when 
in condition for use are light creamy yellow in color. The grain is rather short, very 
sweet and tender and is unsurpassed in quality. In season it is a few days later than 
Golden Bantam, but remains in condition much longer than that variety. An excellent 
sort both for the home and the market garden. (See cut and further description 
in Supplement, }oage S) Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 
This deservedly popular variety is one of the best second 
Early Minnesota early sorts for the market and the home garden. The stalks 
are about six feet high bearing one or two ears well covered with husks. The ears 
are about eight inches long, eight rowed: kernels very broad, while, sweet and tender, 
not shrinking much in drying. By careful selection we have deve oped a stock of this 
standard variety which is remarkably uniform and in which all the good qualities 
that have made this sort so desirable are intensified. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lb#. 70c. 
postpaid; 100 Lb#. $22.50 
Mammoth White Cory 
_ ^ . Remarkably large in ear for a second early sort and extensively grown in some localities for 
Kendel S Early Giant the market. The stalks are about five and one-half feet high. The ears are about eight to 
ni ..iches long, twelve rowed. The grain is white, rather broad and shallow, and the quality very good. Pkt. 15c. (Packet# 
° nly) The ears of this second early table corn are very long, about nine inches, slender, eight rowed, 
and the grain is white, tender and sugary. The stalks are about six feet high, hardy and pro- 
duciive. Our stock is distinct and true and not such a mixture of all sorts of early sweet or sugar corn as has been often 
offered under this name. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lb«. $22.50 
Early Sweet or Sugar 
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include 
if ordered shipped prepaid add Sc per pound to the 100 pound price We do not put up half pounds of corn. 
