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FERRY'S SEEDS 



Dandelion — Improved Thick Leaved 



DANDELION 



Sow early in spring, in very warm, rich soil, in drills 18 inches 

 apart; thin to 5 inches and cultivate well; they will be fit for 

 cutting the next spring. Ar^Tien growTi 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. 



IMPROVED THICK LEAVED Unsurpassed in thickness of 



leaf and deep green color. It is compact and forms an 



upright regular tuft at the center. This cabbaging sort is 



much superior to the common or uncultivated dandelion. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 



ENDIVE 



For early use sow about April 15th; for later supply sow in 

 June or July in rows 14 to 20 inches apart and when well started 

 thin the plants to 1 foot apart. When nearly 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 maintained. 



Endive for winter use may be had by making 2 or 3 successive 

 plantings at intervals of a week or 10 days during July. 



Just before killing frosts are due in the fall dig the plants, 

 taking plenty of soil with the roots. Store in the cellar, packing 

 the plants closely together and keep as dark as practicable. 

 The plants must be harvested very carefully to avoid bruising 

 the leaves and shaking the soil from the roots. When stored 

 this way the plants will be self-blanching and of finer quality 

 than when tied up and blanched out of doors. By arranging 

 the storage space so that the earlier plantings can be used first, 

 a supply can be provided until nearly spring. 



BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle) A sort unsurpassed 

 for salads that is very well adapted to home garden 

 growing. The broad leaves are twisted and waved and of 

 a bright green color with nearly white midribs. The inner 

 leaves form a fairly solid, clustering head which blanches 

 to a beautiful deep creamy white. They are exceptionally 

 crisp and tender in quality. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



GREEN CURLED, Green Ribbed This handsome variety is 

 retained for fall and winter use. The leaves are finely 

 divided, giving the plant a mossy appearance. The center 

 tends to self -blanch to a delicate white. The plant is of 

 hardy and vigorous growth. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



LARGE GREEN CURLED, Pink Ribbed A vigorous and 

 resistant endive that is much esteemed for home garden 

 use. The midribs of the outer bright green leaves are 

 ^usually tinged with rose. The dense mass of deeply divided 

 leaves formed in the center blanches very readily to a rich 

 cream color. Of excellent quahty. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



EGG PLANT 



This is a semi-tropical plant which requires continuous warm 

 weather for best results. The seed germinates slowly and should 

 be started in a hot bed. The plants may be set out in the open 

 ground when 2 inches tall if continued warm weather is in 

 prospect. Space the plants 2J2 to 3 feet apart. Young plants 

 should be shaded from hot sun and sprayed with Paris Greeri 

 as a protection from potato bugs. 



BLACK BEAUTY The fruits of this admirable variety are 

 large and symmetrical, maturing a little earlier than our 

 New York Purple. It is thicker and broader than the other 

 variety and retains its glossy black-purple coloring for a 

 long time. This lasting quality makes it distinctly popular. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 2 oz. $1.00; 1/4 lb. $1.75. 



LARGE NEW YORK PURPLE (Spineless) This is the best 

 variety and the most popular owing to the vigor and 

 productivity of the plants and the large size and fine quaUty 

 of the fruits. The large, spreading plant yields 4 to 6 large 

 oval fruits of fine dark purple color. The flesh is firm, 

 meaty, and of excellent quahty. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 2 oz. $1.00; 1/4 lb. $1.75. 



FENNEL 



Sow early in the spring, in rich, well prepared soil. The rows 

 should be 2 feet apart and the seeds covered ]/i to J4 inch 

 deep. When the plants are about 2 inches tall thin to 10 inches 

 apart in the row. When half grown, if the plants are earthed up 

 and treated like celery, the stems will be white, crisp and 

 palatable. 



FLORENCE (Sweet Anise) This hardy annual forms an 

 edible bulb at base of the plant. It may be shced raw or 

 cooked. The crisp stalks, above the bulb, are often eaten 

 like celery. If the bulb is covered with soil it will blanch to 

 a fine creamy white. The plant is very branching with 

 dense feathery foliage that gives off a sweet aromatic odor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c. 



Egg Plant — Large New York Purple 



