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



DANDELION 



So'n-earlj- in spring, in very -ivarni, rich soil, in drills eighteen 

 inches apart; thin to five inches apart 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. 

 /-.i,.,i i-i i/-t A decided im 



Cultivated, or rrench Common provem^ent on 



the wild dandehon. Very early and vigorous in growth. Pkt. 5c; 



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

 f J ix-i • I 1 J Unsurpassed in thickness 



Improved 1 nick Leaved of leaf and deep green 



color. It is much superior to the common uncultivated 



dandelion. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; Vi Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00 



EGG PLANT 



Seed germinates slowly and should be started in hot-bed. for 

 in this, as in all sub-tropical plants, it is important to secure 

 a rapid and continuous growth from the first, the plants never 

 recovering f i-om a clieck received when young. When plants 

 liave two rough leaves transplant three or four inches apart. 

 When the ground is warm and all danger not only from frosts 

 but from cold nights is past, harden oil by gradual exposure 

 to the sun and air and decreasing the supply of water, then 

 carefully transplant to open ground, setting two and one-half 

 feet apart. It is desirable to shade the young plants from very 

 hot sun and to protect them from the potato bug which other- 

 wise often destroys 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, although it is a 

 good practice to pinch off the ends of the branches after the 

 plants begin to bloom, so that only two or three fruits will set. 

 ■-•II D 1 This is a very early maturing, 



Harly L.Ong rurple and most productive variety; 

 fruit long, rich purple and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 

 Dj 1, p Ir' -^'^ early variety with fruit nearly as large 

 ulaCK x^eKin as the later sorts. Fruit nearly round; 

 skin smooth, black, glossy: flesh white, fine grained and deli- 

 cate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2"Oz. 60c; V^ Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 

 ■pi 1, D i. Rich dark purple, large and symmetrical, 



ClaCK oeaUty maturing a little earlier than our Im- 

 jiroved Large Purple but usually not quite as large. Very de- 

 sirable for the market as the friiit holds its color a long time. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 85c; Vi Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 



DH/I 17 «>/-•> (SPINELESS) This variety is a 



. M. r erry & Co S general favorite both for mar- 



Improved Large Purple X*ntt?^inSiafgean°d 



spreading with light green foliage. Usually produces four to 

 six large, oval fruits of a splendid dark purple color. Early, 

 productive and of excellent quality. The vigor and product- 

 iveness of the plant and the large size and fine quality of its 

 fruit make it most profitable for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00 



Broad Leaved Batavian Er.civE 



ENDIVE 



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 fourteen to twenty 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 fresh plants every few days a 

 succession may be kept up. Endive is not only much used for 

 salads and garnishing but is also desirable for greens and for 

 flavoring soups and stews. 



I f> /^ 1 J A hardy, vigorous growing va- 



L.arge L>reen Curled rlety with bright deep green 



leaves. The dense mass of deeply divided leaves formed in 



the center blanches very readily to rich creamy white. Highly 



esteemed and much used for salads. Pkt." 5c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



t> \xri-*i r* I J Plant moderately dense, with di- 



tver W nite l^Urled vlded leaves which are very light 



yellowish green in color, even the outer ones being very light. 



Blanches very readily to creamy white. Considered by many 



the most atti-active sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



myi /-I 1 J Plants compact growing, forming large, 



IVlOSS ^..^Urlecl dense clusters of finely divided, medium 



green leaves wliich. when properly blanched, are rich creamy 



white, crisp and tender. Leaf stems sometimes tinged with 



light purplish red. One of the best autumn, winter or spring 



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



rj J ¥ J D J. • (EscaroUe) A variety 



tSroad Leaved tSataVian having broad, more or 



less twisted and waved lirjght deep green leaves with thick, 



nearly white midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly solid, 



clustering head which blanches beautiful deep creamy white 



and is crisp, tender and of fine flavor. Unsurpassed for 



salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



FENNEL 



Ferry &, CO'S Improved Large Purplf 



FLORENCE (Fceniculum dulcet An excellent 

 bulb-like vegetable which is formed above the 

 ground at the base of the leaf stalk if the plant is well grown. 

 Blanched and boiled it has a slightly aromatic odor and pleasant 

 taste. Plant very branching, upright "with dense thread-like foliage. 

 Sow early in spring, in rich, well prepared soil, in drills two feet 

 apai-t and cover one-fourth to one-half inch deep. When the plants 

 are about two inches high thin to ten inches apart in the row. When 

 half grown, if the plants are earthed up and treated as celery, the 

 stems will be nearly as white, crisp and palatable. Hardy annual, 

 two to four feet high. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 (For Su-tet Fennel see page 61.) 



{^ A D I f/^ A bulbous rooted plant of the onion family with a 

 VJ*».l».l.jlVi^ strong, penetrating odor but much esteemed by 

 some for flavoring soups, stews, etc. We frequently receive orders 

 for garlic seed but we can supply bulbs only. Prepare ground the 

 same as for onions, plant the bulbs in drills eight inches apart and 

 four inches apart in the rows, covering two inches deep. When 

 the leaves turn yellow take up the bulbs, dry in shade and lay 

 them up in a dry "loft as you would onions. BULBS, V4 Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 50c. : 



l-IOR^P RAFil^l-I Horse Radish rarely produces 

 * lV^l.\.iJJ_i l\./-l.l^Xi_>A J. seed but is grown from pieces 

 of the roots. Mark off the rows two and one-half feet apart in rich, 

 moist, well prepared ground and set the pieces of roots eighteen 

 inches apart in the rows vertically, the small end down and the 

 top one to three inches below the "surface. Cultivate thoroughly 

 imtil the tops cover the ground, when their shade will keep down 

 the weeds. SMALL ROOTS— 3 for 10c; 25c. per dozen, postpaid. 

 By freight or express at, purchaser's expense, 75c. per 100. 



