D. M. FERR Y Q GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Should be planted in very rich ground, 

 the richer the better. Sow in drills twelve to 

 eighteen inches apart and begin thinning out 

 the plants when the leaves are an inch wide. 

 All should be cut before hot weather, or they 

 will be rough and stringy. For early spring 

 use. sow early in autumn and protect the plants 

 with a light covering of leaves or straw. South 

 of Cincinnati spinage can be grown through 

 the winter with very little or no covering. 



^ AsiMfWl I »?i\}»l\ ^^ earliest variety and ^'^ -^^ 



V JdVOy LCdVeU one of the best to plant in 

 autumn for early spring use. Plant of upright 

 growth, with narrow, pointed leaves which are curled like 

 those of Savo\- cabbage. It grows rapidly to a suitable size 

 for use and is'quite hardv. but runs to seed quickly in warm 

 weather. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. loc; Lb. 40c. 



. ROUND SL'M.MER BROAD LEAVED. This variety is gen- 

 erally preferred in the north for early spring sowing and 

 is the most popular with our market gardeners. The leaves ' 

 are large, thick and fleshy. Though not quite as hardy as 



• the Pricklv Winter, it stands exposure very well. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c: hl^>. loc; Lb. 35c. 

 BROAD FLANDERS. One of the most vigorous and strong 

 growing varieties. The leaves are nearly round, uniformly , 

 bright green, quite thick and slightly crimped in the cen- ' 

 ter. A very desirable sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; 

 H Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



■ Early Giant Thick Leaved ^r,h'fage"i'vS°o^f ^1; 



deepcolor. Pkt. 5c ; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; ^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. ; 



• ImnmVpH Thirk I <>;ivpH a variety wWch grows very 



imprOVeU l niCK LedVeU rapidly, forming a cluster 



of large, very thick, slightly wrinkled leaves of fine color and 



qualitv when cooked. Espeeiallv recommended for market 



gardeners. Pkt.5c; Oz.lOc; 2 0z.l0c; ^Ll).1.5c; Lb.35c. 



I ■ Improved Thick Leaved Spinage. 



Virf ftriA ■^^ excellent sort which forms a very large, exceed- 

 V ILIUI \0. ingly thick, very dark green leaf somewhat ctirled 

 in the center. It becomes fit for u.se nearly as early as any, 

 remaining so much longer than most kinds and cannot fail 

 to please, whether grown for the market or in tlie private 

 garden. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; ?^Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



I nn<^ ^f;*nfJinrf -■^" impioved. round seeded strain of 

 L.UII^ OiailUlll^ excellent quality, coming quickly to 



maturitj- and in condition much longer than most sorts. 



The leaves are smooth and very dark, rich green. Very 



popular with market gardeners. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. 15c; Lb. .35c. 



Long Standing Prickly Slr?h\T,i,??rd!e'i?il 



sorts but yield a large quantity of verj- thick and finely 

 colored leaves. Has prickly seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 10c: H Lb. 1.5c; Lb. 40c. 

 PRICKLY WINTER. A very hardy variety and will with- 

 stand severe weather with only a slight protection of leaves 

 or straw. The seed is prickly, leaves triangular, oblong or 

 arrow shaped. It is used for "fall sowing which in this lati- 

 tude is made about the first of September. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc; 

 2 Oz. 10c; ^Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



^58^ SQUASH S!^ 



The Squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of all our garden vegetables. The summer varieties come to the 

 table early in the season, while the winter sorts can be had in perfection from August until the summer varieties are again in 

 condition. Few farmers appreciate the value of winter squash as food for stock. We think an acre of squash, costing no 

 more to cultivate and much less to secure, will give as much food available for feeding stock as an acre of corn and we 

 strongly urge our readers to try a •■patch"' for this purpose. 



CULTURE— Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold, and planting must be delayed until settled warm 

 weather. The general methods of culture are the same as those given for cucumbers and melons, but squash is less particu- 

 lar as to soil. The summer varieties should be planted four to six feet apart each way and the winter sorts eight to ten. 

 Three plants are sufficient for a hill. In gathering the winter sorts care should be taken not to bruise or break the stem 

 from the squash, as the slightest injury will increase the liability to decay. 



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SUMMER SORTS 



M^rrkmrkfV> WKifA RucK ^r»5»llr\r\ Many seedsmen have listed Mammoth White Bush Scal- 

 ^ *^*'m*"«-** rTrillO rJU5>n OCClllOp lop squash, but until we sent out our stock inl895. there 

 was no uniformly large, clear v.hite, scalloped squash in trade. The fruit is a beautiful, clear waxy-white instead of the 

 yeUowLsh-white so often seen in the old Early White Bush Scallop and is superior to that variety in size and beauty. 

 Handsomest of the scalloped squashes. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 

 EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. A well known varietv of dwarf habit and upright growth. Color creamy white ; ex- 

 cellent for table use while young and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



I LONG ISLAND WHITE BUSH. A variety that has become quite popu- 

 T^K lar in the east. Vine very productive; fruit rather small, thick, with 



vi-><'^'- r>niT- a slight indication of a scallop, and of ten nearly spherical; skin 



flesh tender and of good quahty. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP. A very early, flat, 

 scalloped variet}" of largest size ; color yellow ; flesh pale 

 yellow and well flavored. We have developed a strain 

 of the old Yellow Bush Scallop which is fully as produc- 

 tive but uniformly larger and flatter than the old stock 

 and has a very small seed cavity. Its superiority is so 

 great that we should be justified by prevailing cus- 

 tom in renaming it. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 H Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



White Summer ^"*™?'S;?.''*'" 



#^»-rf-fc4^lr'i-»oi-»lr "^^^^ excellent variety of our 



V^l OOKIll^^A own introduction is the result of 

 years of careful breeding and selection and it is now 

 one of the most fixed and distinct of our summer 

 squashes. The fruit is similar in size and shape to 

 the Summer Crookneok. but of a beautiful, ivory white 

 color and unsurpassed in quality. We recommend this 

 sort as the most beautiful and one of the very best of 

 the summer varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 \ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



SUMMER CROOKNECK. The old, standard sort : very 



early and im^Uictive. Fruits when mature about one 



foot long, with crooked neck, and covered with warty 



excrescences; color bright yellow ; shell very hard when 



Mammoth White Bush Scallop Squash. ripe. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. loc; ^ Lb. 25c; Lb.SOc^ 



