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FERRY &. GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



California Mammoth 

 White China 



RADISH " Continued 



WINTER VARIETIES 



Seed for winter radishes should be sown about tire fii-st of August in rich, warm, sandy 

 loam. in rows about twenty Inches apart, coTering half an inch deep. When well up thin 

 to three inches apart in the row and give frequent cultivation. For winter use, the roots 

 should be pulled and packed in damp sand and stored in a cool cellar. 



_ , f~,y . Roots cylindi-ical, or largest near the bottom, stiunp rooted, blunt 



DCariet Unina at both ends. Skln smooth, bright deep rose. Flesh white, firm, crisp 



and pungent. Tops moderately large with leaves distinctly cut and divided; leaf-stems 



tinged with rose. Roots usually four to five inches long by about one and one-half to 



two inches in diameter when fuUy mature, sometimes growing considerably thicker. 



Very extensively used for fall and winter. Known also as Chinese Rose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c 



— , , . . Sold also as Chinese "\^Tiite Winter. Roots long, cylindrical, with' beautiful 



L^elestial white skin and flesh, the whitest and usually the least pungent of the winter 



varieties: when fully mature sis to nine inches long by about two and one-half to three 



and one-half inches in diameter. Flesh compact 

 and crisp. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; 

 Lb. 75c 



Roots white and when 

 fiilly mature nine to 

 twelve inches long by three to 

 four inches in diameter just be- 

 low the shoulder, tapering regularly to the tip. 

 Flesh firm, crisp, decidedly pungent " but well fla- 

 vored, keeping well through the winter. The va- 

 riety matures later than Celestial and the roots are 

 not as mild in flavor but they attain a larger size 

 under favorable conditions and sometimes keep a 

 little better. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; 

 Lb. 75c. 

 D J Dl 1 c • 1- Roots round, some- 



Kound i51ack opanisn times slightly top 



shaped, three or four inches in diameter; skin black, 

 flesh white, very compact and pungent, but well 

 flavored. Keeps well through the winter. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 



Half Long Black Winter sMn'^and crfsp. 



punsrent but well flavored white flesh. Roots four 

 to five inches long and one and one-half to two 

 inches in diameter, sometimes approaching stump- 

 rooted form at maturity. This variety is interme- 

 diate in shape between the Round and the Long 

 Black Spanish, and seems to combine the good 

 qualities of both. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 'A Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 ¥ t>l 10 • l- Cie of the latest and 



LXJng DlaCk opanisn hardiest long rad- 

 ishes, especially adapted for winter use. Roots 

 rather long, thick, almost black, with white flesh of 

 firm texture, decidedly pungent but well flavored. 

 The roots when mature are usually seven to nine 

 inches long bv two to three inches' in diameter at 

 thickest part.'Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; 

 Lb. 75c. 



Radish, Celestial 



RHUBARB or Pie Plant 



Rhubarb, also known as Pie Plant, or Wine Plant, is the earliest spring vegetable and 

 is grown for its leaf stalks which are extensively used for pies and sauce. 



Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, somewhat retentive soil and the richer this is and 

 the deeper it is stirred, the better. Sow in drills an inch deep and thin out the plants to six 

 inches apart.. In the fall transplant into very highly manured and deeply stirred soil, 

 setting them four to six feet apart each way and give a dressing of coarse manure every 

 sjiring. The stalks should not be plucked until the second year. When a blossom stalk 

 appears, it should be cut back well into the ground and the plant never aUowed to ex- 

 liaust itself by rtmning to seed. Our seed is saved from selected plants of the Linnaeus, 

 A"ictoria, Giant and other improved sorts, but like the seeds of fruit trees, rhubarb seed 

 cannot be relied upon to reproduce the same varieties. 



SEED-Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va, Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



ROOTS — by mail, prepaid, 15c each; lay express, not prepaid, $1.25 per dozen. 



Radish, Half Long Black Wuter 



ROQUETTE 



Wlien in condition for use the plants are from eight to ten inches high Sow the" 

 apart, in early spring and for succession every few weeks thereafter Water fn 

 cutting m about six weeks from time of planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c- 2 Oz 25c- 1/4 I 



A hardy annual, the leaves of which are long, smooth and 



glossy and when young are used like mustard for salads. 



''"seed in shallow drills about sixteen inches 



- . , J .,^^„„ ...^.„„..^. ..„,^. .reelv. The voung leaves wUl be ready for 



cutting m about six weeks from time of planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; J/4 Lb."40c; Lb. $1.25 



SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 



One of the most desirable winter vegetables. The roots when cooked are verv palatable and nutritious and are served in a 

 variety of ways. The flavor is similar to oysters. Salsify succeeds best in alight, well enriched soil, which should be stirred 

 to a good depth. Coarse and fresh manure should be avoided, as it will surely cause the roots to grow uneven and ill-shaped. 

 Sow early and quite deep, giving the general culture recommended for parsnip. The roots are perfectly hardy and may 

 remain out all winter, but should be dug early in spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after growth commences. Frost does not 

 injure the roots, but before the ground freezes a quantity for winter use may be stored in a pit or in a very cool cellar. 

 Mamrrmfk Q.>»J ^..U T 1 J This variety is large and Strong growing with long, smooth, white, tapering roots, and 

 iTiciiiiinoi.n oana\\acn ISiana is lessUableto branch than the other sorts. Tops grassy. It is invaluable for market 

 gardeners- use, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



SCjR R FT '^^ improved varieties of Sorrel when well grown and cooked like spinach make a palatable dish. Sow in 

 . ••'-''■^ drills early in spring and thin the seedlings to six or eight inches apart in the row. One may commence 

 cutting in about two months and the plants will continue in full bearing from" three to four years. 

 I ^■^^^ I ^~.,^ I C" U The best garden varietv, having large, pale green leave"sof fine quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



Large Leaved rrench 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c: Lb. $1.50 



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