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D. M. FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



ENDIVE 



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 plar.' s to one foot apart. When near- 

 ly full grown tie the outer i eaves 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 r> gi i j An early, vigorous growing 



Large l_»reen Curled variety having the midribs 

 of its outer leaves usually tinged with rose. The dense 

 mass of finely cut leaves formed in the center blanches 

 very readily. Highly esteemed and much used for salads. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 n» \i7i_*. r"> l J Plant moderately dense, 



liver White L,lirled with divided leaves which 

 are very light in color, even the outer ones being nearly 

 white. Considered by many the most beautiful sort. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 m» f> it Plants compact growing, forming 



IVIOSS Curled large, dense clusters of finely divided, 

 green leaves which, when properly blanched, are exceed- 

 ingly crisp and tender. One of the best autumn, winter 

 or spring salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 

 O J I J D m. (Escarolle) A variety 



oroad Leaved OataVian having broad, more or 

 less twisted and waved green leaves with thick white 

 midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly firm head which 

 blanches nearly white and is crisp, tender and of fine 

 flavor. Unsurpassed for salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

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



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 the ground the same as 

 for onions and plant the 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, % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c/ 



Broad Leaved Batavian Endive 



DANDELION 



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 sum- 

 mer; the roots will be fit to dig in October. 



Cultivated, or French Common improve- 

 ment on the wild dandelion. Very early and vigorous in 

 growth. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Improved Thick Leaved variety, "unsurpassed V*Al\.LilV* 



in thickness of leaf and deep green color. It is much supe- 

 rior to the common uncultivated dandelion. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 85c; % Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 



EGG PLANT 



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 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. 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 one-half feet 

 apart. If needed, shade the young plants and protect them 

 from the potato bug which otherwise often destroys them. 

 Some seasons egg 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. 



Elf o l This is a very early maturing, 



arly L,Or *» rurple and most productive variety; 

 fruit long, nch purple and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 

 Ol 1 O 1 * Nearly as early as the Early Long Pur- 

 DlaCK r ekUl pie and nearly as large as the later 

 sorts; desirable for market gardeners' use. Fruit nearly 

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

 grained and delicate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 

 % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 

 Ul id l Fruit large, symmetrical in shape and 



OlaCK oeauty uniformly of a rich dark purple color, 

 which it holds an exceptionally long time, making the 

 variety very desirable for the market. Fruits mature a 

 little earlier than our improved Large Purple but are 

 usually not quite as large. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz; 85c; 

 y 4 Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 



D»* i-i n /•% t (spineless) This variety 



. M. f erry & CO S is a general favorite both 



Improved Large Purple ^S^^StH& 



less, large and spreading with light green foliage. Usual- 

 ly produces four to six large, oval fruits of a splendid 

 dark purple color. Early, productive and of excellent 

 quality. The vigor and productiveness 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; y 4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $3.75 



HORSE RADISH 



Horse Radish rarely 

 produces seed but is 

 grown from pieces of the roots. 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. By freight or express at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 75c. per 100. 



O. M. Ferry & Co's Improved Large Purple Eao Plant 



