D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Dan delion 



Dandelion. 



CULTURE— Sow early in the spring, on 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 

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



Cultivated, or French Common This is considered 



the best by many, and is not at all the same as our wild dande- 

 lion, being greatly improved by careful selection. Pkt. oc; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 3oc; 3^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Improved Thick Leaved one of the earliest and best 

 greens in cultivation. Pkt. oc; Oz. oOo; 2 0z. 8oc; ^Lb. $1.60; 

 Lb. $5.00 



EGG PLANT— 



CULTURE— Egg Plant seed germinates slowly, and should be started in strong heat, 

 for in this, as in all sub-tropical plants, it is of importance to secure a rapid and con- 

 tinuous growth from the first, the plants never recoveiing from a check received 

 when j'oung. 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 frost, but from cold nights, is past, harden off the 

 plants by gradual exposure to the sun and air. and decrease the 

 supply of water, then carefully transplant into the open ground, 

 setting the plants two and a half feet apart. If needed, shade the 

 young plants and protect them from the potato bug, which will 

 often destroy them. Some seasons Egg Plants will fail to set 

 fruit, or will not begin bearing until too late to mature, no matter 

 how faithfully they may have been cared for. This is especially 

 likely to happen if the summer is cool and rather moist. We 

 know of no certain remedy for it. though pinching off the ends of 

 the branches after the plants begin to bloom, and not letting more 

 than two or three fruits set, is a good practice. 



Psirlv I nn6 l>lirtllP' ^^^^^ '^ one of the earliest 

 W:,€iriy L<VII)( fUipit; and most productive varie- 

 ties; fruit long, dark, rich purple, and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 36c; ^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Black Pekin 



D. M. Ferry & Ccs Improved 

 Large Purple Egg Plant. Spineless. 



ENDIVE 



Nearly as earlj^ as the Early Long 

 Purple, and nearly as large as the later 



sorts. Very prolific and desirable for market gardeners" use. 



Fruit nearly round; skin smooth, black and glossy; flesh white, 



fine grained and delicate. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; ^ Lb. 



$1.00; Lb. $3.00 



D. m. ferry § Cos Improved Carge Purple 



(spineless). This variety has about superseded all others 

 both for market and private use. The large size and high 

 quality of its fruit and its extreme productiveness make it the 

 most profitable for market gardeners. Plants large, spreading; 

 foliage light green; fruit verj' large, oval; color dark purple. 

 Plants usually ripen four to eight large fruits. Bear in mind 

 that our stock is spineless, which is a great advantage in hand- 

 ling. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



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 fom-teen inches apart, 

 and when well started thin the plants to one 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 every few days a succession may be kept up. 



Green Curled This is the hardiest variety, and very desir- 

 able for the home and market garden. The deep green leaves 

 are beautifully cut and curled, easily blanched, and become 

 very crisp, tender and fine flavored. Pkt. 5o; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 

 26c; ^Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Lar^e Green Curled a large, coarse, strong growing 

 variety, which bj- tying up can be made to form finely blanched 

 centers of good quality. Outer leaves well cut. and bright, deep 

 green. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c: h Lb. 60c: Lb. $2.00 



Moss Curled a variety growing considerably denser and 

 having the leaves nmch finer cut than the Green Curled: in fact, 

 the whole plant is more compact. When well blanched is very 

 beautiful. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c: 2 Oz. 25c: hUu 40c: Lb. $1.50 



Broad Leaved Batavian This variety has broad, thick, 

 plain or slightly wrinkled leaves, forming a large head and is de- 

 sirable for stews and souths, but if the outer leaves are gathered 

 and tied at the top. the whole plant will blanch and may be used 



2 Oz. 25c 



Lb. 40c: Lb. $1. 



Large Green Curled Endive. 



for salad. Pkt. 5c: Oz. li 



Ever White Curled a very beautiful sort in which the 

 leaves are very light colored, even the outer ones being nearly 

 white. Plant moderately dense, with divided leaves which are K 

 little coarser than thoseof the Green Curled. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c: 

 2 Oz. 25c; h Lb. 40c: Lb. $1.50 



