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



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EVERGREEN TREE SEEDS 



Few investmeuts made by farmers will return a larger profit in the course of a few years than the 

 planting of forest trees on uncultivated land, or on land cultivated at a loss. The time is rapidly coming 

 when land covered with our best forest trees will be of great value. 



CULTURE.— The seed of evergreen trees should be kept in a dry, cool place until time of sow ing. As early in the spring 

 as the ground can be worked, the seed should be sown thinly in beds of fine, sandy loam, raised about four inches aVjove the 

 general surface. The seed can be raked in, or if very small, it may lie upon the surface and then be rolled in or patted with 

 the back of the spade to make the earth firm around the seed; then water very thoroughly but carefully, using a fine spray. 

 The young plants are very apt to damp off, and need to be shaded from the hot suu and drying winds. A good shade can be 

 made of laths nailed two inches apart to a light frame. This should be supported about eight inches above the .seed bed in 

 such a way as to be easily removed to allow cultivation and weeding. Do not allow the young plants to become choked with 

 weeds. Let them remain one or two years before transplanting to permanent ground. 



NORWAY SPRUCE (Abies ea;ce?sa).— Well known as one 

 of our most beautiful evergreen trees. It is hardy, of rapid 



growth, and forms a dense, close screen, or hedge. About 

 20,000 seeds to the pound. Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



SILVER FIR ( ^btes peciuiafa).— An important timber tree beautiful tree^ invaluable fo"r a wind break. About 4.800 seeds 

 which grows to a large size. When young the trees are tender per ounce. Oz. loc; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 and easily injured by frost, but as they grow larger are en- 



mense quantities of the white pine lumber so well known 

 throughout the country. About 2,800 seeds per ounce. 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



SLUrCii rllNE (Pinus sylvestris). — Very hardy; grows 

 surely and rapidly on nearly every variety of .soil, forming 



tirely hardy. Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 WHITE, OR WEYMOUTH PINE cpinus strobus}. -The 



most majestic and valual)le of all our native pines; thrives 

 best in light sand with clay subsoil, and prefers plains and 

 broad river valleys to higher lands. It has furnished im- 



AMERICAN ARBOR VIT/E (TJiuja occiflentalis).— Seldom 

 over thirty feet high. Grows well under cultivation, and 

 makes one of the best hedges for a screen and wind break. 

 It is best grown from seed, and the seedlings transplanted. 

 About 20.000 seeds per ounce. Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 



FRUIT TREE 8EED8 



APPLE Apple seeds do not produce the same varieties, 

 but generally give a hardy, though inferior sort, and upon 

 the.se seedlings are grafted or budded the finer varieties. The 

 seeds may be planted in the fall, in rows two feet apart, or 

 they may be planted in early spring, but in that ca.se the 

 seed must first be mixed with damp sand and frozen, after 

 which, care must be taken that they do not become dry before 

 planting. As soon as the plants are up, they should be well 

 cultivated, and every effort made to secure a vigorous growth 

 the first season. As soon as the plants are large enough they 

 may be budded in the summer or grafted in the spring. 

 About 1.300 seeds per ounce. Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 10c; ^ Lb. 15c; 

 Lb. 35c, postpaid. $10.00 per 100 Lbs. by freight or express, 

 at purchaser's expense. 



CHERRY, MAHALEB used as stocks when dwarf trees 

 are wanted. Culture same as the above. Cherry stones, 

 Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c 



CHERRY, MAZZARD This is the stock used for standard 

 trees. Success is much more certain if the seed is planted in 

 the fall, as it is very difficult to keep it in good condition 

 through winter. The general culture should be the same as 

 for the apple, except that budding should be employed 

 instead of grafting. About 350 seeds per ounce. Cherry 

 stones, Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; ^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c 



PEACH Plant three inches deep in nursery rows three 

 feet apart, in the fall, or if delayed until spring, crack the 

 pits and plant the kernels only. They should be large enough 

 to bud the first season, and may be profitably set in orchards 

 two years from planting. Peach stones. Lb. 25c: postpaid. 

 $3.00 per 100 Lbs., by freight or express, at purchaser's 

 expense. 



PEAR Success will depend very largely upon having a 

 dee}}, rich, moist soil, as this is essential to vigorous growth. 

 Plant and cultivate like the apple, and bud when large 

 enough. Every effort should be made to secure a rapid and 

 vigorous growth from the first. About 1.200 seeds per ounce. 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



PLUM The directions given for planting apples will also 

 apply to plums, except the pits should be planted further 

 apart in the row. The varieties raised from seed will be 

 hardy, vigorous stalks upon which to graft the choicer sorts. 

 Plum stones, Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c 



QUINCE Quinces generally produce the same variety 

 from seed, but occasionally vary. The general culture and 

 requirements of soil are the same as for the pear, except that 

 they are not budded. About 1.100 seeds per ounce. Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



GLOVER SEEDS 



Prices of all Clover subject to change. The pound prices i 



at purchase 



ALFALFA, OR LUCERNE (Medicago satlva). It is use- 

 less to sow this clover on land having a stiff claj" or hard pan 

 sub-soil as the roots naturally penetrate to a great depth, and 

 must do so if the plants live any time. Sow on rich, moist loam 

 or sandy soil, having a deep porous sub-soil. Prepare 

 the land thoroughly and sow seed at the rate of fifteen 

 to twenty-five pounds per acre, with a broadcaster or grass 

 seeder. Cover with a brush or light harrow. The young 

 plants are quite tender and the land mtist be free of weeds 

 until they become established. ^ Lb. 10c; Lb. 25c; $12.50 

 per 100 Lbs. 



ALSIKE, OR SWEDISH. CTrifolium hybridum-). The 

 mo.st hardy of all clovers; perennial. On rich, moist soils it 

 yields an enormous quantity of hay or pasturage, but its 

 greatest value is for sowing with other clovers and grasses, as 

 it forms a thick bottom and greatly increases the yield of 

 hay; cattle prefer it to any other forage. The heads are 

 globular, fragrant and much liked by bees, which obtain a 

 large amount of honey from them. Sow in spring or fall, at 

 the rate of six pounds per acre, when used alone, h. Lb. 10c: 

 Lb. 30c; $14.00 per 100 Lbs. 



BOKHARA (Melilotus alba) Sxceet Clover. This is exceed- 

 ingly valuable as pasturage for bees. It is occasioiially found 

 growing wild by the roadside in company with the more com- 

 mon sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis), and may be distin- 

 guished from it by its white flowers and less coarse and more 

 leafy stems. ^Lb. 16c; Lb. 3oc. 



nclude postage; 100 pound prices are by freight or express 

 r's expense. 



CRIMSON TREFOIL, OR SCARLET ITALIAN (m/o 



Hum incfir)i(itum). — An annual variety, in common use in 

 the south for feeding green and for hay. and also found very 

 profitable on the sandy soils of New' Jersey. The yield in 

 fodder is immense, and after cutting, it at once commences 

 growing again, continuing until severe, cold, freezing weather. 

 It grows al)out one foot high; the roots are nearly black, 

 leaves long, blossoms long, pointed and of a very deep red, or 

 carmine color. Makes good hay. It is sown "in August or 

 September in the south, but should not be planted in the 

 north until spring. Sow ten to fifteen pounds per acre. 

 i4 Lb. lOr: Lb. 25c: $10.00 per 100 Lbs. 



MAMMOTH, OR LARGE RED i Trifolium pratense-). 

 Grows nearly twice the si/e of the common Red Clover, often 

 making a stand when the other clovers fail. Sow about eight 

 to twelve i^ounds jier acre. Lb. 30c: 100 Lbs. at market price. 



MEDIUM RED, OR JUNE (Txifolium pratenseX This is 

 by far the most iinpt^rtant (^f all the varieties for practical 

 purposes. Sow in spring or fall, and if no other grasses are 

 used, at the rate of eight to twelve pounds fX'r acre; more is 

 recjuired on old, stiff soils than on new and lighter ones. 

 Lb. 25c: 100 Lbs at market i)rice. 



WHITE DUTCH ( Trifolium repens^. A small, creeping 

 perennial variety, valuable for pasturage and for lawns. It 

 acconnnodates itself to a variety of soils, but prefers moist 

 ground. Sow in spring, at the rate of six pounds per acre, or 

 when used with other grasses, half that amount. % Lb. 10c; 

 Lb. 30c; $15.00 per 100 Lbs. 



