M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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ROQUETTE 



A hardy annual. The leaves are long, smooth and glossy and when young are 

 used like mustard for salads. The plant grows to a height of from nine to fifteen 

 inches. Sow the seed in shallow drills one foot apart, in early spring and for 



succession every three or four weeks thereafter. Water freely. The young leaves will be ready for cutting in about six 



weeks from time of planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. aOc; ^i^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Salsify 



SALSIPY, o-^ 



Vegetable Oyster 



The roots are long, white and tapering; 

 when cooked form a substitute for oysters, 

 as the flavor is similar. 



CULTURE— Salsify succeeds best in a 

 light, 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 gi-ow uneven and ill-shap- 

 ed. Sow early and quite deep, giving the 

 general culture recommended for parsnip. 

 The roots are perfectly hardy and may re- 

 main 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 packed in damp 

 earth or sand. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. This va- 

 riety is large, strong growing and less liable 

 to branch than the otlter sorts. It is in- 

 valuable for market gardeners' use. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 25c; !^ Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



Large Leaved French Sorrel 



SORREL 



The improved varieties of Sorrel when well 

 grown and cooked like spinage make a veiy pala- 

 table 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. 



LARGE LEAVED FRENCH. The best garden vari- 

 ety, having large, pale green leaves of fine quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



SPINAGE 



V Savoy Leaved 



Should be planted in very rich ground, the richer the better. 

 Sow in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart and thin to about 

 six inches apart when the leaves are an inch wide. All should 

 be cut before hot weather, while young and tender. For early 

 spring use sow early in autumn and protect the plants with a 

 light covering 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 spinage can be grown through the winter with 

 ^ery little, or no covering. 



The earliest variety and one of 

 the best to plant in autumn for 

 early spring use. Plant of upright growth, with medium, 

 dark green, pointed leaves which are crumpled or blistered 

 like those of Savoy cabbage. It is hardy and grows rapidly 

 to a suitable size for use, running to seed quickly in warm 

 weather. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



VROUND summer broad leaved, a desirable sort in the 



north for early spring sowing and popular with market 



gardeners. Leaves, large, bright green and of good quality. 



Though not as hardy as the Prickly Winter, it stands exposure 



^very well. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



V BROAD FLANDERS. One of the most compact and vigorous 

 growing varieties. The leaves are nearly round, uniformly 

 deep green, thick and somewhat crimped in the center. A 

 very desirable sort, similar to but maturing a little earlier 

 than Victoria. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; 

 Lb. 40c. 



Early Giant Thick Leaved 



Savoy Leaved 



Early Giant Thick LTSiy^'^SSf. 



I PflVPH ^°S sort, with very large, thick 



L(Ca V CU leaves of fine, deep green color. 



One of the most desirable medium early 



spinages. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 8 Oz. 10c; 



k Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



mproved Thick ^,,™';er? ra""* 



I AJIVpH forming a cluster of very large, 

 UCaVCU slightly wrinkled leaves of fine 



color and quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 



3 Oz. 10c: h Lb. 16c; Lb. 40c. 



