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New Intermediate. — This 

 is intermediate between the 

 Early Horn and Long Orange. 



D . M . FERRY 



GO'S 



Long Orange, Long Red Altringham. 



It is very smooth, of beautiful form, tapering regularly 

 to the root, aad is much used as a table variety, coming 

 in after the Early Horn. 



Long Red Altringham.— Similar in form to the 

 Long Orange, but of a bright red color, growing with 

 the top an inch or two above ground. Flesh bright or- 

 ange red, crisp and breaking in its texture ; the heart, in 

 proportion to the size of root, smaller than in other va- 

 rieties ; a very fine sort. 



Long Orange.— A well known standard sort ; roots 

 long, thickest near the crown, tapering regularly to a 

 point ; color deep orange ; suitable for the table and 

 main field crop. It requires a deep soil, and the plants 

 should stand eight inches apart, in eighteen-inch drills, 

 for the roots to attain their full size. 



Improved Long Orange.— An improvement on the 

 preceding, obtained by careful selection for years, of the 

 best formed and deepest colored roots. 



Large White Belgian. — Grows one-third •ut of the 

 ground ; root pure white, green above ground, with 

 small top. It will grow to very large size on light, rich 

 soil, and is very easily gathered. Flesh rather coarse ; 

 is raised extensively for stock. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Fr. Ckou-Jieur.—GQr. Blufiien-Kohl. 

 This delicate vegetable is little known outside of our 

 large cities ; for while it is one of the most delicious of 

 vegetables, success in cultivating it in this country is 

 very uncertain. It needs, to bring it to perfection, a 

 cool, moist atmosphere, and if this condition occurs 

 when the plant is about to head, fine, large heads will 

 result, while, as is often the case, if the air is hot and dry 

 failure will result in spite of the efforts of the gardener. 

 The seed we offer is the finest procurable, and was ob- 

 tained at great cost from the most careful growers in 

 Europe. 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. 

 Culture. — For the spring or sum- 

 mer crop, sow the early varieties about 

 the last of winter, in a hot-bed, and 

 transplant into the open air as soon as 

 the ground can be worked, in the spring. 

 For the late, autumn crop, sow the late 

 kinds about the middle of spring, and 

 transplant like winter cabbages. In 

 drj;- weather, water freely, and as they 

 advance in growth, hoe deep, and draw 

 earth to the stems. After they begin 

 to head, they should be watered every 

 other day. On the approach of frost, 

 those plants which have not headed, 

 may be set out in a cellar, where they 

 can be aired in mild weather. In two 

 or three weeks the strongest will begin 

 to form flower-heads, which will be 

 very tender and delicious. 



Like Brocoli, Cauliflowers should be 

 cut for use while the head or '' curd" 

 is close and compact. As the plant ad- 

 Large White vances in growth, the head opens, sep- 

 Belgian Carrot, arates into branches, and soon becomes 

 coarse, fibrous, strong-flavored and unfit for use. The 

 leaves are sometimes gathered and tied loosely over the 

 tops of the heads, to facilitate blanching. 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt.— An extra early vari- 

 ety, and the sort so much prized in Germany for early 

 market use. Scarcely a plant fails to produce a good 

 head. It is of dwarf habit, compact growth, short out- 

 side leaves, and can be planted twenty inches apart each 



Extra Early Paris. 



way. Highly recommended for early market and fam- 

 ily use, and we think can be entirely rehed upon, .a,s 



