M. FERRY & CO.. DETROIT, MICH 



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SPINACH 



No plant makes more palatable and nutritious greens than spinach 

 when properly prepared. 



Seed should be planted in very rich ground, the richer the better. 

 Sow in drills sixteen to twenty inches apart and thin to about six 

 inches apart when the leaves are an inch wide. All should be cut be- 

 fore hot weather, while young and tender. For early sprmg use sow 

 early in autumn and protect the plants ^\^th a light covermg of 

 leaves or straw, or plant as soon as the land can be worked in the 

 spring Under favorable conditions the leaves may be large enough 

 • for eating in eight weeks. South of Cincinnati spinach can be grown 

 through the winter with very little or no covering. 

 _ , J AJso known as Bloomsdale. A very early va- 



SaVOy Leaved rlety and one of the best to plant in autumn 

 for early spring use. The plant is of upright growth, with thick, 

 glossy dark green leaves ot medium size, pointed but quite broad, 

 and crumpled or blistered like those of Savoy cabbage Seed 

 round. It is hardy and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use, 

 running to seed quickly in warm weather. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



„ '} ^, ■ , '^' An early and vigorous growing round seeded 

 Broad r landers variety. Leaves bright green, broad and 

 thick, with long petiole; usually broad arrow shaped but sometimes 

 rounded; surface fairly smooth or sometimes siightly crumpled. A 

 most desirable bunching sort for market gardeuers. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



JO jjA desirable variety for 



Thick Leaved, Kound oeedea early spring sowing and 



popular with market gardeners. Plant large and vigorous. Leaves 



large, thick, fleshv and bright green in color. Seed round. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



Savoy Leaved 



I o. !• An improved round seeded 



l^Ong Otanding strain of excellent quality; 

 season comparatively late but after reaching ma- 

 turity it remains in condition for use much longer 

 than most sorts. Plant vei-y large, becoming rather 

 procumbent when mature; leaves usually very 

 broad arrow shaped or rounded, comparatively 

 smooth and dark, rich green. Very popular with mar- 

 ket gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 'A Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



f o. !• D • 1 1 This variety is an 



Long standing rriCkly improved strain of 

 the long standing type of spinach that matures a 

 little later than the round seeded sorts. The plant 

 is very large at maturity, very vigorous and hardy, 

 and yields a large quantity of medium sized leaves, 

 which are usually rounded at end, quite thick and 

 uniformly dark green. Seed prieklj'. Usually planted 

 in the fall, but also well adapted for spring use. 

 Sometimes called Prickly Winter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 V4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



Niy I J {Tetragonia expansa) Unlike 

 eW Z<ealanQ true spinach in type and in that 

 it thrives during hot weather and in any soil rich or 

 poor. The tender shoots are of good quality and 

 may be cut throughout the summer. The plant be- 

 comes very large and spreading: leaves small, broad 

 but pointed. Plant three or four seeds in hills two 

 feet apart each way. Germination of seed can be 

 hastened by soaking in warm water twenty-tour 

 hours. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



Improved Thick Leaved grows^Yapwiy^ 



forming a cluster of very large, slightly crumpled 

 leaves of deep green color and good quality. 

 Leaves usually broad arrow shaped but sometimes 

 rounded. Season medium early. Seed round 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



Early Giant Thick Leaved Vo^"! 



and early maturing sort, with very large, thick 

 leaves of fine, deep green color. Leaves usually 

 rounded or broad arrow shaped; surface fairly 

 smooth or slightly crumpled. Seed round. One 

 of the most desirable medium early varieties. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



V* |. • An excellent sort, forming a very large, 

 IClOna exceedingly thick, very dark green 

 leaf slightly crumpled'in the center. Plant largp, 

 compact, procumbent; season intermediate. Leaves 

 usually blunt or rounded at end but sometimes 

 broad arrow shaped. Seed round. The variet/be- 

 comes fit for use nearly as early as any. remaining 

 so much longer than most kinds and cannot fail to 

 please, whether grown for the market or home 

 garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



I Q A very dark green, crumpled 



LiOng oeaSOn variety, in general appearance 

 similar to Savoy Leaved but considerably larger 

 and broader in leaf, less crumpled and very much 

 longer standing. Seed round. One of the very 

 best for early spring and successional planting. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz, 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



Long Season 



