D. M. FERRY & CCS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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CULTURE.— Sow early in the spring, on very warm, rich 

 soil, in drills eighteen inches apart ; thin the young plants to 

 five inches in the row, and cultivate v,-ell, and they vv-ill be fit 

 for cutting the next spring. When grown for the roots 

 sow in September, cultivate well during the fall and the fol- 

 lowing summer, and the roots will be fit to dig in October. 



IMPROVED THICK LEAVED. One of the earliest and 

 best greens in cultivation. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. 85c; 

 3^ Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 



CULTIVATED, OR FRENCH COMMON. This is consid- 

 ered the best by many, and is not at all the same as our wild 

 dandelion, being greatly improved by careful breeding and 

 selection. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; ^Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



and 



BGG PUAfNT 



D. M. FERRY & GO'S IMPROVED 

 LARGE PURPLE EQQ PLANT.— Spineless. 



Egg Plant when well grown and properly cooked, is a delicious vege- 

 ' it should find a place in every garden. 



CULTURE.— Egg Plant seed germinates slowly, and should be 

 started in strong heat, for in this, as in all sub-tropical plants, it is 

 of importance to secure a rapid and continuous growth from the 

 first, the plants never recovering from a check received when young. 

 When the plants have formed two rough leaves, transplant to three 

 or four inches apart. W^hen the ground is warm, and all danger, not 

 only from frost, but from cold nights, is past, harden oft" the plants 

 by gradual exposure to the sun and air, and decrease the supply of 

 water, then carefully transplant into the open ground, setting the 

 plants two and a half feet apart. If needed, shade the young plants 

 and protect them from the potato bug, which is very fond of , and 

 will often destroy 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 

 liable to happen if the summer is cool and rather moist. We know 

 of no certain remedy for this though pinching off the ends of the 

 branches after the plants begin to bloom, and not letting more than 

 two or three fruits set, is a good practice. 



EARLY LONG PURPLE. This is one of the earliest and most 

 productive varieties; fruit long, dark, rich purple, and of fine qual- 

 ity. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; ^.Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



BLACK PEKIN. Nearly as early as the Early Long Purple, and 

 nearly as large as the later sorts. Very prolific and desirable for 

 market gardeners' use. Fruit nearly round; skin smooth, black and 

 glossy; fiesh white, fine grained and delicate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; 3^ Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



D. M. FERRY & CO'S IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE, (spineless) 



—This variety has about superseded all others both for marltet and 

 private use. The large size and high quaUty of its fruit and its ex- 

 treme productiveness make it the most profitable for market gar- 

 deners. Plants large, spreading: foliage light green; fruit verj- 

 large, oval; color dark purple. Plants usually ripen four to eight 

 large fruits. Bear in mind that our stock is spineless, which is a 

 great advantage in handling. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35(.'; 2 Oz. 60c: 

 J^Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



Endive may be grown at any 

 July, in drills fourteen inches apart, 

 tie the outer leaves together over the 

 sion may be kept up. 



GREEN CURLED. This is the 



hardiest variety, and very desir- 

 able for the home and market 

 garden. The deep green leaves 

 are beautifully cut and curled, 

 easUy blanched, and become veiy 

 crisp, tender and fine flavored. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 ^Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



LARGE GREEN CURLED, a 



large, coarse, strong growing var- 

 iety, which by tying up can be 

 made to form finely blanched 

 ■centers of good quality. Outer 

 leaves well cut, and bright, deep -1 

 green. Pkt. 5c; Oz.20c; 2 Oz. 35c; '^-. 

 Hhh. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



MOSS CURLED, a variety 

 growing considerably denser and 

 having the leaves much finer cut 

 than the Green Curled; in fact, 

 the whole plant is more com- 



of the year, but is more generally used late in the fall. Sow the seed during Jvme or 

 and when well established thin the plants to one foot apart. When nearly full grown, 

 center in order to blanch the heart of the plant. By covering every few days a suces- 



pact. When well blanched it is 

 very beautiful. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 15c: 

 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. 



Has broad, thick, plain or slightly 

 wrinkled leaves, forming a large 

 head which is preferred for stews 

 and soups, but if the outer leaves 

 are gathered and tied at the top, 

 ;^ the whole plant will blanch nicely 

 and make an excellent salad for 

 the table. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 15c: 

 2 Oz. 25c: h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



EVER WHITE CURLED, a 



very beautiful sort in which the 

 leaves are very light coloreil. 

 even the outer ones being nearly 

 white. Plant moderately dense, 

 with divided leaves which are a 

 little coarser than those of the 

 Green Curled. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 15c: 

 2 Oz. 25c: ^ Lb. 40c: Lb. $1.50 



LARGE GREEN CURLED ENDIVE. 



GARLIC 



A bulbous rooted i)lant, 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 only supply bulbs. Prepare 

 the ground the same as for onions, and plant the bulbs in 

 drills eight inches apart, and four inches apart in the rows, 

 and cover two inches deep. When the leaves turn yellow, 

 take up the bulbs and dry in the shade, and lay them up in a 

 dry loft, as j'ou would onions. Bulbs, ^i Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



T\ A n I C H Horse Radish pro- 

 l\ /\ I I 8 ^ ri liuces no seeil, but is 

 *^^^*^ * *^* * gnnvn from piecesof 

 the roots. C»/^i(re.— 3Iark off rows two and one-half 

 feet apart in rich, moist, well prepareil ground, and set 

 the pieces of roots eighteeiiinches apart in the rows, vertically, 

 the small end down, and the top one to three inches below the 

 surface. Cultivate thoroughlj- until the tops cover the 

 ground, when their shade will keep down the weeds. 



Small Roots— 10c each. 40c per dozon, postpaid. By 

 freight or express at purcha-ser's expense. $1.00 per 100. 



