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FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



SPINACH 



No plant makes more palatable and nutritious greens than spinach when prop- 

 erly prepared. Seed should be planted in very rich ground, the richer the better. 

 Sow in drills sixteen to twenty 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 spinach can be grown 

 through the winter with very little or no covering. 



* j Also known as Bloomsdale. A very early 

 OaVOy Leaved variety and one of the best to plant in 



autumn for early spring use. The plant is of upright growth, 

 with thick, glossy, dark green leaves of medium size, pointed 

 but quite broad, and crumpled or blistered like those of Savoy 

 cabbage. Seed round. It is hardy and grows rapidly to a suit- 

 able size for use, running to seed quickly in warm weather. ^ 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. jM 

 m .i» io JOJJ A desirable variety for ^111 



1 hick Leaved, Koimd Seeded early spring sowing ~&jm 



and popular with market gardeners. Plant large and vigorous. ^fpwi 



Leaves large, thick, fleshy and bright green in color. Seed round. r ,^=^. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. gjjj 



D J CI J An early and vigorous growing round V^sjjljj 



ISroad I* landers seeded variety. Leaves bright green, broad ^ Jl^s 



and thick, with long petiole. A most desirable bunching sort for *" ,r \^j§^ 



market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; %Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. iJ ^§g£i 



Early Giant Thick Leaved 



Early Giant Thick Leaved growing 



and early maturing sort, with very large, thick 

 leaves of fine, deep green color. Seed round. One 

 of the most desirable medium early varieties. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 

 i l t 1 !- • i ¥ J A "variety which 



improved Thick Leaved grows rapidly, 



forming a cluster of very large, slightly crum- 

 pled leaves of deep green color and good quality. 

 Seed round. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Va Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



Savoy Leaved 



■« r. . . An excellent sort, forming a very 

 Victoria large, exceedingly thick, very dark 

 green leaf slightly crumpled in the center. Seed 

 round. The variety becomes fit for use nearly 

 as early as any, remaining so much longer than 

 most kinds and cannot fail to please, whether 

 grown for the market or in the private garden. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



Lq A very dark green, crumpled 



Ong oeaSOn variety, in general appear- 

 ance similar to Savoy Leaved but much larger 

 and broader in leaf, less crumpled and very 

 much longer standing. Seed round. One of the 

 very best for early spring and successional 

 planting, and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 

 I q . i . An improved round seeded strain of ex- 



Long standing cellent quality; after reaching maturity 

 it remains in condition for use much longer than most sorts; 

 leaves comparatively smooth and dark, rich green. Very 

 popular with market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; 

 Lb. 35c. 





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Victoria 



Long Standing Prickly 



» o. j« n • i 1 The plants mature a little 



Long Standing rriCKiy later than the round leaved 

 sorts, but yield a large quantity of very thick and finely color- 

 ed leaves. Has prickly seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x h Lb. 15c; 

 Lb. 40c. 

 t> • i | \\T* j. An improved strain of the long standing 

 rriCKiy Winter type of spinach. Plant large, with many 

 leaves, very vigorous and hardy. Leaves usually rounded at 

 end, quite thick and uniformly dark green. Seed prickly. Usu- 

 ally planted in the fall, but also well adapted for spring use. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



Nrj | i (Tetragonia expansa) Unlike true spin- 

 ew Zealand ach in type and in that it thrives during hot 

 weather and in any soil rich or poor. The tender shoots are of 

 good quality and may be cut throughout the summer. Plant 

 three or four seeds in hills two feet apart each way. Germina 

 tion of seed can be hastened by soaking: in warm water twenty- 

 four hours. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c;*2 Oz. 20c; ! / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



