D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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SPINACH 



No plant makes more palatable and nutritious greens than spinach when properly prepared. Seed should be planted in very 

 rich ground, the richer the better. Sow in drills sixteen to twenty inches apai-t 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. 



SI 1 This sort is known also as Bloomsdale and as Norfolk Savoy Leaved. It is a very early 



aVOy LeaveCi one of the best to plant in autumn for early spring use. The plant is of upright growth 

 glossy, dark green leaves of medium size, pointed but quite broad, and crumpled or blistered like those of Savoy 

 is hardy and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use. but runs to seed quickly in warm weather. Seed round, 

 is suitable for the home garden and is much used by southern truckers. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c 

 Lb. $1.00 At purchaser's expense for transpor- 

 tation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. 

 per Lb. 



J n J -^" early and vigorous 

 Oroad r landers growing round seeded 



variety. The leaves are bright green, broad and 

 thick with long petiole, usually broad arrow- 

 shaped but sometimes rounded. The surface is 

 fairly smooth or sometimes slightly crumpled. 

 It is a most desirable bunching sort for market 

 gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At purchaser's 

 expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per 

 Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb. 



1 J rpi • 1 A variety which grows 

 Improved l niCK rapldly, forming a 



1 eaved cluster of very large, slightly 

 •'-'*'"''*^" criiinpled leaves of deep green 



color and good quality. The leaves are usually 



broad arrow-shaped but sometimes rounded. 



This is an extensively used medium early sort 



for the market and home garden. Seed round. 



Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; 



Lb. $1.00 At purchaser's expense for trans- 

 portation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 



80c. per Lb. 



Early Giant Thick Leaved grmViSf 



early market variety with very large, thick 



leaves of fine, deep green color. The leaves 



are usually rounded or broad arrow-shaped 



and the surface is fairly smooth or slightly 



crumpled. Seed round. It is one of the most 



desirable medium early varieties, and is suit- 

 able for the home garden as well as market. 



Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At 



purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per Lb.; 



25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb. 

 ■« r. . . An excellent variety, forming very large, exceed- 

 VlCtOria ingly thick, very dark green leaves slightly 



crumpled in the center. The plant is large, compact and 



procumbent. The season is intermediate. The leaves are 



usually blunt or rounded at end but sometimes broad arrow- 

 shape, i. Seed roimd. The variety becomes fit for use nearly 



as early as any, remaining so much longer than most kinds. 



It is desirable for the market or home garden. Postpaid, 



Pkt.5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb.$1.00 At purchaser's 



expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. 



at 80c. per Lb. 



variety and 

 , with thick, 



cabbage. It 

 Ihis spinach 

 ; 1/4 Lb. 30c; 



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Long Standing Prickly 



I rknrr Qasc/^ ^ ^^''^ dark green, crumpled variety, in 

 l^ong^ OeaSOn general appearance similar to Savoy Leaved 

 but considerably larger anil broader in leaf, less crumpled 

 and very much longer standing. Seed round. One of the 

 very best for early spring and successional planting. Post- 

 paid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At 

 purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per 

 Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb. 



I fvnr* Q4-^»J:» ^" improved round seeded strain of 



l-Ong Oianaing excellent quality, comparatively late 



in season but after reaching maturity it remains in condition 



for use much longer than most sorts. The plant is very 



large, becoming rather procumbent when mature. The 



leaves are usually very broad arrow-shaped or 



rounded, comparatively smooth and dark, rich 



green. This sort is extensively used by market 



gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 



V<t Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At purchaser's expense 



for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. 



at 80c. per Lb. 



f Ci 1* r* • 1 1 This variety is an 



Long btandmg Prickly improved strain 



of the long standing type of spinach that ma- 

 tures a little later than the round seeded sorts. 

 The plant is very large at maturity, very vigor- 

 ous and hardy, and yields a large quantity of 

 medium sized 'leaves, which are usually rounded 

 at the end, quite thick and uniformly dark green. 

 Seed prickly. It is usually planted in the fall, 

 but is also well adapted for spring use. Some- 

 times called Prickly Winter. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At pur- 

 chaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 

 85c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb. 



lyj 1 \ A (Tefragovia exvcivi^a) Un- 



l^eW Z.ealand llke true spinach 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. 

 The plant becomes verv large and spreading. 

 The leaves are comparatively small, broad and 

 pointed. Plant three or four seeds in hills two 

 feet apart each way. Germination of the seed 

 can be hastened by soaking in warm water 

 twenty-four hours. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb, 40c: Lb. $1.25 



