D. M . FERRY & CO 
DETROIT. MICH. 
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CORN 
SWEET OR TABLE VARIETIES—Continued 
Black Mexican ? blu ,\ 8h blac , k ; For home 
sired. It does especially well as a second early variety in th/south The •Stalks are about six ami one half fe^^h lSh 65 mt? St de_ 
I are about eight inches long and are usually eight row£d. Pkt. 10c! Pt. 15c; Qt 25c ; 4 q!s! 75c; Bu. $ S.00 8 ' ears 
Ferry’s Early Evergreen strahfomt^ Stoweinf’ i“ e p JS^ w,E?{, as , thebeste '-ergreen 
gree, all the qualities that have made Stowell's Evergreen the leading main cron sweet corn ren *jJJJ ca o* e de_ 
I Perry's Early Evergreen are about seven to seven and one-half in^he^o" k with to nv „ S ‘"‘ e - ‘ h< i ears of 
1 with very deep, white grain of the very best quality. Stalks about six anf’one-half to seven feet Inch A iir?’ ', rr< ; K11 'f r rows 
3 crop variety for home garden and market, and well adapted for canning. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c-Qt. 25c- 4 Ou Vs^-' r!." HJf'“ 
- j-n THaca whn lil/A Hin a1/1 mKoKIa 04-^_... . . 9 9 * 
Avon evergreen 
alx>ut nine int 
in sugary Hav 
variety for 
condition for 
r.. . ./v « i-- « - It remains long in 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 
fctnwoH’* Fver^reen I he f tandard ™ ain crop variety, much used for 
otoweil S evergreen the home garden, market and canning. It is 
1 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 the evergreen char- 
i acter 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 
I seven and one-half feet high. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 
Coiintrv r.entlpm»n Thii * va S? fc ^ has a smaU . white cob, densely cov- 
^Olimry Vjentieman ered with irregular rows of very long slender, 
5 white grains of excellent quality. The ears are seven to nine inches long. The 
j stalks are from six and one-half to seven feet high. It is well adapted for can- 
I as we H as the home garden and market, and many consider it as the best 
of the late varieties. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
IMarvirv^fV* This variety, also called Tate Mammoth, produces the largest 
l’ 4 *** 1 ****'^til 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 
-ru.-or eighteen rowed. The stalks are 
10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; 
■ tender and delicious. They are sixteen 
f very large, about eight feet high. Pkt 
Bu. $5.00 
FIELD VARIETIES 
FyfrA F»rlv Aflame Very early and used extensively for a first early 
, * • , ar V A ? ams 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 
i most sorts. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bu. $3.50 
Farlv Aflame Rn*.lm«t^« An excellent early field variety and 
■Laxly Aaams or tsurlingion Often used for table, particularly in 
the south 1 he 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 stalks 
are about six feet high. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bu. $3.50 
Farlv Rf»r1 Rla 7 *>rl An ‘early flint sort about seven feet high, known also 
ivcu Diazea as Smut Nose. Ears ten to twelve inches long, eight 
rowed and are well filled, drain flinty, of fine quality, bright yellow at base 
of ears, but red at the tips. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 50c; Bu. $2.50 
Early Golden Dent or Pride of the North dent variety. a The 
stalks are about seven feet high, with broad leaves. Kars about seven inches 
long, twelve to sixteen rowed and are well filled. Grain is long, yellow and makes 
an extra quality of meal. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qti. 50c; Bu. $2.50 
POP CORN 
We supply pop comi in lots Of four ouarts nitrl Testa ahelle /1 
• x. J imgc (WIUCAbCUUU- J .. A.iv nviutmaiCUia'JK 
color IS not not iceable 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. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 
Oi cars $«5.5u 9 
Whit** Ripn a very handsome and prolific white variety. The ears are five 
w niie IxlCe to seven inches long. The kernels are long, pointed and some¬ 
what resemble rice This excellent rather late maturing variety yields hlaWlv 
f 3 QU. C S d rBu. t o , f e e^ t *ro P 0 COrU f ° r ParChi “ 8 - Pk *' 10c = P‘- 20c! Qt. a 30c^ 
If corn is ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint 15 cents 
j _ l >cr Quart for transportation and packing. 
CORN SALAD —Fetticus or Lamb’s Lettuce 
This is a small quick growing salad plant for late fall, winter and soring use 
•he leaves are used as a substitute for lettuce and spinach spring use. 
During August and September sow the seed in shallow’d rills about one foot 
rt. covering with about nnc.fonrti, 
auu oepiemoer sow tne seed in shallow drills about one 
.part, covering with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmlv pressed down 
On 
Country Gentleman 
