28 FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 



GARLIC 



BULBS 



Numerous "cloves" or divisions are inclosed in a common base by papery husks. 

 These "cloves" are used like onion "sets" for propagation. Extensively grown in 

 some sections for shipment, particularly to areas of large foreign-bom population 

 where the bulbs are used for flavoring. 



HORSE RADISH 



MALINER-KREN, SMALL ROOTS 



An improved variety which produces thriftier, larger plants with larger roots than 

 common horse radish. 



KALE or BORECOLE 



Kale is a very hardy non-heading member of the cabbage family, very generally grown 

 in the home and market gardens of the South for use as greens. 



Days 

 DWARF BLUE CURLED (Norfolk) 75 



Similar to Dwarf Green Curled except its color which is distinctly blue-green. Very 



popular in the vicinity of Norfolk. 

 DWARF GREEN CURLED 75 



Very hardy. Plants become 12 — 15 in. tall with 30 in. spread; compact. Leaves 



deep yellowish-green; large; finely curled and compact; plume-like. 



JERSEY OR THOUSAND HEADED 80 



Immensely productive sort much grown for chicken feed and for stock. Plants tall, 

 sometimes attain height of 6 ft. or more; much branched and tree-like and bear an 

 abundance of thick smooth deep green leaves. 



SIBERIAN OR SPROUTS (Curled) 70 



Plants very large, 12 — 15 in. tall with spread of 3 ft. or more. Leaves numerous, 

 large, thick in texture; coarse plume-like with margin frilled and waved; deep 

 green with bluish bloom. 



TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 75 



Very hardy. Plants upright, 30 in. tall; with numerous large, deep yellowish-green, 

 finely curled, compact plume-like leaves. Aside from habit, similar to Dwarf Green 

 Curled. 



KOHL RABI 



Kohl Rabi is a member of the cabbage family grown for the enlarged turnip-like structure 

 or bulb which forms just above the ground line and below the first leaves. 

 EARLY PURPLE VIENNA 60 



Standard early sort. Plants small; leaves dark green with profuse purple staining. 



Bulbs flattened globe-shaped, best for use when 2 — 2V2 in. diameter, but become 



larger; exterior purple, but flesh white; mild, crisp and tender. 

 EARLY WHITE VIENNA (Short Top) 55 



Produces bulbs of 2V^ in. in diameter 55 — 60 days after seed is sown out of doors. 



The standard sort for forcing and for home and market garden use. Plants very small; 



leaves medium green. Bulbs flattened globe-shape; pale green; used when of 



2 — 2V^ in. diameter, but grow much larger; interior white, mild, crisp and tender. 



LEEK 



AMERICAN, LONDON or LARGE FLAG 150 



Early. A popular gardeners' variety with long, thick, well branched stem. Leaves 

 a trifle lighter green than those of Monstrous Carentan. 



GIANT MUSSELBURGH 150 



Long white stem and medium green leaves. Not as hardy as Monstrous Carentan 

 and stems are longer and more slender. 



MONSTROUS CARENTAN 150 



Stems somewhat shorter but decidedly broader than those of Flag or Giant Mussel- 

 burgh. Leaves deep blue green. Hardy and stands through the winter well where 

 climate is not too severe. 



THE LYON 150 



Stems longer and a little more slender than those of Monstrous Carentan. Foliage 

 light green. 



