D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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ENDIVE 



Broad Leaved Batavian Endive 



EGG PLANT 



CULTURE— Egg Plant seed germinates slowly and should 

 be started in moderately high temperature, for in this, as in 

 all sub-tropical plants, it is of importance to secure a rapid 

 and" continuous growth from the fii-st, 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. When the ground is warm and all danger 

 not only from frosts but from cold nights is past, harden 

 off the plants by gradual exposure to the sun and air and 

 decreasing the supply of water, then carefully transplant 

 to 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 otherwise often destroys them. 

 Some seasons eg^ plants will fail to set fruit or will not be- 

 gin bearing until too late to mature, no matter how faith- 

 fully they may have been cared for. This is especially like- 

 ly 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 not more than two or three 

 fruits will set. It is desirable to shade the plants when 

 young from very hot sun. 



Fai-lv T nno- Plirnl** This is a very early maturing 

 SLt«XTiy l^UIlg IT Urpie and most productive variety; 



fruit long, dark, rich purple and" of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 30c; 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $3.00 



Rlanlr P^^L-Titi Nearly as early as the Early Long Purple 

 JJiaCiv. I^ ClvAIl and nearly as large as the later sorts. Very 

 prolific and desirable for market gardeners' use. Fruit near- 

 ly round; skin smooth, black and glossy; flesh white, fine 

 grained and delicate. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 30c; 3 Oz. 55c; 

 3^ Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



DM F^ifWv ^ Prk'c (spineless). This variety is a 

 • IVl. r cri y OC wo b general favorite both for mar- 



Improved Large Purple S,u"JS> ?£andfne 



quality of its fruit and its extreme productiveness make it the 

 most profitable for market gardeners. Plants large, spread- 

 ing; foliage light green; fruit very large, oval; color a splen- 

 did dark purple. Plants usually ripen four to eight large 

 fruits. Pkt; 5c; Oz. 40c; 3 0z. 75c; % Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.00 



Endive may be grown at any season of the year but is 

 more generally used late in the fall. Sow the seed in June 

 or July in drills fourteen to twenty inches apart and when 

 well started thin the plants to one foot apart. When near- 

 ly 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 kept up. 



I 2av*<v«» r^i*«>«^n Piirl^arl ^ Jarge, strong-growing 



Large vareen v..uriea Endive which, by tying 



up, -can be made to form finely blanched centers of good 

 quality. Outer leaves well cut and bright, deep green. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Fx7*»W "WViif** Piivl^arl ^ ^^''y beautiful sort in 

 ILVer VV nue ^^Urieu which the leaves are very 



light colored, even the outer ones being nearly white. 



The plant is moderately dense, with divided leaves which 



are a little coarser than those of the Large Green Curled. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



IVIrkce r^iii»l<a<4 ^^^ ^^ *^® ^^^^ autumn, winter or 

 IViOSS VixUrieCl spring salads. Plants compact grow- 

 ing, forming large, dense clusters of finely divided, green 

 leaves which when properly blanched, are exceedingly 

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; 

 ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Broad Leaved Batavian vf?fe"t7"has b^oad! 



thick, plain or slightly wrinkled leaves forming a large 

 head and is desiralsle for stews and soups. If the outer 

 leaves are gathered and tied at the top, the inner ones 

 will blancnand may be used for salad. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; 3^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



/^ 1 • A bulbous-rooted plant of the onion family 



ija l^ll^ with a strong, penetrating odor but much 

 ^^*** »*x^ esteemed by some for flavoring soups, stews 

 etc. We frequently receive orders for garlic seed but we 

 can supply bulbk only. Prepare the ground the same as 

 for onions and plant tlie bulbs in drills eight inches apart 

 and four inches apart in the rows, covering two inches 

 deep. When the leaves turn yellow take up the bulbs, dry 

 in the shade and lay them up in a dry loft as you would 

 onions. Bulbs, h Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



Horse Radish 



Horse Radish rarely pro- 

 duces seed but is grown 

 from pieces of the roots. 

 CULTURE— Mark off the roAvs 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; 35c. 

 per dozen, postpaid. By freight or 

 express, at purchaser's expense, 

 75c. per 100 



DANDELION 



CULTURE — Sow early in the spring, in very warm, rich soil, 

 in drills eighteen inches apart; thin the young plants to five 

 inches in the row 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. 



This is con- 

 ly vi M. A ^^a.K'^M.M. '^^vja.M.M.a.M.a.xjAM. sidered the 

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

 being greatly improved by careful selection. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Improved Thick Leaved ^"^ ^^ ^^^ ^^'"^'^ ^"^ 



Cultivated, or French Common 



vation. Crop failed. 



best greens in cultiva- 



D. M. Ferry & Ccs Improved Large Purple Egg Plant 



