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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, 



DANDELION 



Sow early in spring, in very warm, rioli soil, in drills eigliteeri 

 inches apart: thin to five inches apart and cultivate well; they 

 will be fit for cutting the next spring. When grown for the 

 roots, sow in September and cultivate well during the fall and 

 the following summer; the roots will be fit to dig in October. 



C, . . . , I-. 1 r^ A decided im 



ultivated or rrench Common provement on 



the wild dandelion. Very earlv and vigorous in growth. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 1 1 T"! • I I J Unsurpassed in thickness 



Improved 1 hick Leaved of leaf and deep green 



color. It is much superior to the common uncultivated 



dandelion Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; Vi Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00 



EGG PLANT 



Seed germiiUates slowly and should be started in hotbed, for 

 in this, as in all sub-tropical plants, it is important to secure 

 a rapid and continuous growth from the first, the plants never 

 recovering f]-om a clieck received when young. When plants 

 have two rough leaves transplant three or four inches apart. 

 When the ground is warm and all danger not only from frosts 

 but from cold nights is past, harden oS. by gradual exposure 

 to the sun and air and decreasing the supply of water, then 

 carei'ully transplant to open ground, setting two and one-half 

 feet apart. It is desirable to shade the young plants from very 

 hot sun and to protect them from the potato bug which other- 

 wise often destroys them. Some seasons egg plants will fail to 

 set fruit or will not begin bearing until too late to mature, no 

 matter how faithfully they may have been cared for. This is 

 especially likely to happen if the summer is cool and rather 

 moist. We know of no certain remedy for it, although it is a 

 good practice to pinch off the ends of the branches after the 

 plants begin to bloom, so that only two or three fruits will set. 



!-• 1 I D 1 This is a very early maturing, 



tarly Long rurple and most pi-oductlve variety; 

 fruit lonu-, rich purple and of fine quality. Pkt. Sc; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 

 Ul I pi* -'^n early variety with fruit nearly as large 

 DlaCK reKm as the fater sorts. Fruit nearly round; 

 skin smooth, black, glossy: flesh white, fine grained and deli- 

 cate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



PI IP J. Rich dark purple, large and symmetrical, 



olaCK DeaUty maturing a little earlier than our Im- 

 proved Large Purple but usually not quite as large. Very de- 

 sirable for tlie market as the fruit holds its color a long time. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; Vi Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.25 



Dwif 17 Off (SPINELESS) This variety is a 



. IVl. r erry OC Co S general favorite both for mar- 



Improved Large Purple ^?*ntt^p^i„K.a?|et'Ji 



spreading with light green foliage. Usually produces four to 

 six large, oval fruits of a splendid dark purple color. Early, 

 productive and of excellent quality. The vigor and product- 

 iveness of the plant and the large size and fine quality of its 

 fruit make it most profitable for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $3.75 



Broad Leaved Bata' 



ENDIVE 



One of the best salads for fall and winter use. Endive is not 

 only much used fOr salads and garnishing but is also desirable 

 for greens and for flavoring soups and stews. Plants may be 

 grown at any season of the year but are more generally used 

 late in the fall. For early use sow about April loth; for later 

 supply sow in June or July in drills fourteen to twenty inches 

 apart and when well started thin the plants to one foot apart. 

 When nearly full grown tie the outer leaves together over the 

 center in order to blanch the heart of the plant. By covering 

 fresh plants every few days a succession may be kep't up. 



f f /^ 1 J -"^ liardv, vigorous growing va- 



Large Green Curled riety with bright leep freen 

 leaves. The dense mass of deeply divided leaves formed in 

 the center blanches very readily to rich creamy white. Highly 

 esteemed and much used f(jr salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz 20c- 

 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



£,-.=.« AA/UU^, r'^-l^J Plant moderately dense, with di- 

 ver Wnite Curled vlded leaves which are very light 

 yellowish green in color, even the outer ones being very light. 

 Blanches very readily to creamy white. Considered by many 

 the most attractive sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c: 

 Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 

 «« fy 11 Plants compact growing, forming large, 



iVlOSS V^Urieu dense clusters of finely divided, medium 

 green leaves which, when properly blanched, are rich creamy 

 white, ci'isp and tender. Leaf stems sometimes tinged with 

 light purplish red. One of the best autumn, winter or spring 

 salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz.35c; l^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 

 l> J f J D J. • iEscaroUe) A variety 



Droad Leaved rSataVian having broad, more or 

 less twisted and waved bright deep green leaves with thick, 

 nearly white midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly sohd, 

 clustering head which blanches beautiful deep creamy white 

 and is crisp, tender and of fine flavor. Unsurpassed for 

 salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



FENNEL 



FLORENCE (Foeniculvyn dulce) An excellent 

 bulb like vegetable which is foi-med above the 

 ground at the base of the leaf stalk if the plant is well grown. 

 Blanched and boiled it has a slightly aromatic odor and pleasant 

 taste. Plant very branching, upright with dense thread-like foliage. 

 Sow early in spring, in rich, well prepared soil, in drills two feet 

 apart and cover one-fourth to one-half inch deep. When the plants 

 are about two inches high thin to ten inches apart in the row. When 

 half grown, if the plants are earthed up and treated as celery, the 

 stems will be nearly as white, crisp and palatable. Hardy annual, 

 two to four feet high. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 (For Siceet Fennel see page 61.) 



f^ A I? f 1/^ A bulbous rooted plant of the onion family with a 

 ^^•'"•'■^'-••■•^^ strong, penetrating odor but much esteemed by 

 some for flavoring soups, stews, etc. We frequently receive orders 

 for garlic seed but we can supply bulbs only. Prepare ground the 

 same as for onions, plant the bulbs in drills eight inches apart and 

 four inches apart in the row. covering two inches deep. When 

 the leaves turn yellow take up the bulbs, dry in shade and lay 

 them up in a dry loft as you would onions. BULBS, V4 Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



|40R^P RArif^H Horse Radish rarely produces 

 *■ IV-f l\.iJJ_i AVr-Vl^lK^X i. seed but is grown from pieces 

 oC (he I'oots. Mark off the rows two and one-half feet apart in rich, 

 moist, well prepared ground and set the pieces of roots eighteen 

 inches apart in the rows vertically, the small end down and the 

 top one to three inches below the surface. Cultivate thoroughly 

 until the tops cover the ground, when their shade will keep down 

 the weeds SMALL ROOTS— 3 for 10c; 25c. per dozen, postpaid, 

 Py freight or express at purchaser's expense, 75c. per 100, 



