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



RADISH— Continued 



WINTER VARIETIES 



Seed for winter radishes should be sown about the first of August in rich, warm, sandy 

 loam, in rows about t^venty inches apart, covering half an inch deep. When well up thin 

 to three inches apart in the row and give frequent cultivation. For winter use, the roots 

 sliould be puUed and packed in damp saud and stored in a cool cellar. 



Q . /--i • This is an extensively grown variety for fall and -winter use. It is 



OCa.rlet l.^nina known also as Chinese Rose. The rnots are cylindrical, or largest near 



the bottom, stump rooted or blunt at both ends. The skin is smooth and of a bright deep 



rose color. The flesh is white, firm, crisp and pungent. The tops are moderately larg-' 



vrith leaves distinctly cut and divided: leaf -stems tinged with rose. The roots are usually 



four to five inches long by about one and one-half to two inches in diameter when fully 



mature, sometimes growing considerablv thicker. It is a desirable late maturing garden 



sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb."20c; Lb. 70c. 



^1 . • 1 This excellent variety is sold also as Chinese TVhite Winter. The roots are 



V^elestia.! long, cylindrical, with beautiful white skin and flesh, the whitest and usually 



the least pungent of the winter varieties. When fully mature the roots are six to nine 



inches long by about two and one-haLf to three and one- 

 half inches in diameter. The flesh is compact and crisp. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



/^ IT • 1\/I 1.1. The roots of this ven' 



\^allTOrnia iVlammOtn laige white winter sort 



White China Rrow nine to twelve inches long, by 

 TT iiiLC v.>iiuia ^iji-ge to four inches or more in diam- 

 eter just below the shoulder, tapering regulaily to the 

 tip. The flesh is firm, crisp, decidedly pungent but well 

 flavored, keeping well through the winter. The variety 

 matures later than Celestial and the roots are not as 

 mild but they attain a larger size under favorable 

 conditions. For table use they are pulled before fully- 

 grown. {Sold out.) 

 rj J 131 10 • L The roots are round. 



KOUnd DiaCK Opanisn sometimes slightly top 

 shaped, three or four inches in diameter. The skin is 

 almost black. The flesh is white, very compact, decided- 

 ly pungent, but weU flavored. The variety keeps well 

 through the winter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 

 U 1£ I Dl 1 \XT' I. This variety is inter- 



Hair Long Black Winter mediate in shape 

 between the Round and the Long Black Spanish, and 

 seems to combine the good qualities of both. The roots 

 have grayish black skin and crisp, pungent but well 

 flavored white flesh. They are four to five inches long 

 and one and one-half to two inches in diameter, some- 

 times approaching stump-rooted form at maturitv. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 I t>l 1 C • 1. One of the latest and hard- 



LiOng OlaCk opanisn lest long garden radishes, 

 especially adapted for winter use. The roots are long, 

 thick, almost black, somewhat wrinkled. The flesh is 

 white, of firm texture, decidedly pungent but well fla- 

 vored. The roots when mature are usually seven to nine 

 inches long by two to three inches in diameter at thick- 

 est part. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Radish. Long Black Spanish 



RHUBARB or Pie Plant 



Rhubarb, also known as Pie Plant, or Wine Plant, is the earliest spring vegetable and is 

 grown for its leaf stalks which are extensively used for pies and sauce. 



Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, somewhat retentive soil and the richer this is and the deeper 

 it is stirred, the better. Sow in drills an inch deep and thin out the plants to six inches apart. In 

 the fall transplant into very highly manured and deeply stirred soil, setting them four to six 

 feet apart each way and give a dressing of coarse manure every spring. The stalks should not 

 be plucked until the second year. When a blossom stalk appears, it should be cut back well into 

 the ground and the plant never allowed to exhaust itself by rimning to seed. Our seed Is saved 

 from selected plants of the Linna?us, A'ictoria. Giant and other improved sorts, but like the 

 seeds of fruit trees, rhubarb seed cannot be relied upon to reproduce the same varieties. 

 SEED— Pkt. 5c: Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 ROOTS — by mail, prepaid, 15c each; by express, not prepaid, $1.25 per dozen. 



A hardy annual, the leaves of ■nhich are long, smooth and glossy and when young are used 

 _ like mustard for salads. When in condition for use the plants are from eight to ten inches high. 



Sow the seed in shallow drills about sixteen inches apart, in early spring and for succession every few weeks thereafter. 

 AVater freelv. The voung leaves will be ready for cutting in about six weeks from time of planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 46c; Lb. $1.25 



Radish. Scarlet China 



ROQUETTE 



SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 



One of the most desirable winter veget ibl-s. The roots when cooked are verj- palatable and nutritious and are served in a 

 variety of ways. The flavor is similar to oysters. Salsify succeeds best in a light, well enriched soil, which should be stirred 

 to a good depth. Coarse and fresh manure should be avoided, as it will surely cause the roots to grow uneven and ill-shaped. 

 Sow early and quite deep, giving the general culture recommended for parsnip. The roots are perfectly hardy and may 

 remain out all winter, but shotdd be dug early in spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after growth commences. Frost does not 

 injure the roots, but before the ground freezes a quantity for winter use may be stored in a pit or in a very cool cellar. 



This variety is large and strong growing with long, smooth, white, tapering roots, and 

 is less liable to branch than the othe 

 market gardeners' use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



Mammoth Sandwich Island is less liable to branch than the other sorts. The tops are grassy. It is invaluable for 



C/^D D p* f The improved varieties of Sorrel when well grown and cooked like spinach make a palatable dish. Sow in 

 '-'^-^* »■■'■*•'-•■*-' drills early in spring and thin the seedlings to six or eight inches apart in the row. One may commence 



L'utting in about two months and the plants will continue in full bearing from three to four years. 



Leirg 



J J C" I- The best garden varietv, having large, pale green leaves of flne quality. 



e L.eaved rrencn 2 Oz. 25c; vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



