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Identifier: seedannual19181918dmfe (find matches)
Title: Seed annual 1918
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: D.M. Ferry & Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seed industry and trade Michigan Detroit Flowers Seeds Vegetables Seeds Nursery stock Gardening Equipment and supplies
Publisher: Detroit, Mich. : D.M. Ferry & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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ng to mauve lavender after cutting Pkt. I5c. Early Liberty. Very rich deep crimson 23c. Early Melody. Rose pink on white ground I5c. Early Morning Star. Deep orange scarlet standard, orange pink wings 15c. Early Song Bird. An excellent pale pink 15c. Early Songster. A pleasing and very attractive shade of lavender 25c. Early Snow Flake. The most desirable Early Flowering White Sweet Pea I5c. Early Spring Maid. Bright pink on cream ground I5c. Yarrawa. Bright rose pink with creamy base 15c. Early Flowering Spencers Mixed. A choice mixture of the above varieties I5c. Cosmos One of the most effective annuals for late summer and autumn flowering, especially adapted for display inbroad masses or backgrounds. The large flowers are gracefully poised on long stems and are very useful fordecorative purposes. (See colored plate page yg and further description, page yS) Pkt. lOc; Oz. 40c, Early FloweringSpencer Sweet Peas EARLYSPRING MAID EARLYSNOW FLAKE EARLY HEATHER BELL EARLYSONG BIRD YARRAW:
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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. Honey Dew Melon The originators description of this new melon states that the original seed was obtained from a melonshipped to New York City from Africa. By crossing this original strain with Rocky Ford Musk Melon andlater recrossing with a Cassaba melon he has produced a variety that is not only distinct but one that hasin only a few years attained a place at nearly the head of the list of shipping melons. The fruits are of medium size, round or sHghtly oval, five to six inches in diameter and weigh about six lbs. each. The skin is smooth with an occasionalnet and when fruits are ripe is creamy yellowin color. Flesh light emerald green, fine grainedand of very sweet, sugary flavor. Rind thinbut very firm and the fruits stand shippingremarkably well. If picked shortly beforefully mature the fruits will keep for severalweeks. Matures about two weeks later thanRocky Ford. (See cut on this page and furtherdescription, page

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  • booksubject:Seed_industry_and_trade_Michigan_Detroit
  • booksubject:Flowers_Seeds
  • booksubject:Vegetables_Seeds
  • booksubject:Nursery_stock
  • booksubject:Gardening_Equipment_and_supplies
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