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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 twenty inches apart, covering half an inch deep. Wlien well up thin 

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

 should be pulled and packed in damp saud and stored in a cool cellar. 



Q 1 . /^u • Roots cylindrical, or largest near the bottom, stimip rooted, blunt 



dCa.rlet \^nina. at both ends. Skin smooth, bright deep rose. Flesh white, firm, crisp 

 and pungent. Tops moderately large with leaves distinctly cut and divided; leaf-stems 

 tinged with rose. Roots usually four to five inches long by about one and one-half to 

 two inches in diameter when fully matm-e, sometimes growing considerably thicker. 

 Very extensively used for fall and winter. Known also as Chinese Rose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; '/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



y-i I i* 1 Sold also as Chinese White Wintet. Roots 

 ^6l6Stia.l long, cylindrical, with beautiful white skin 

 and flesh, the whitest and usually the least pungent of 

 the. winter varieties; wlien fully mature six to nine 

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

 half inches in diameter. Flesh compact and crisp. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



/~i !•!• • nji ,1 Roots white and when 



Calltornia Mammoth fuUy mature nine to 



\Vhit*» PViina twelve inches long by three to four 



TT iiiic ^^lnllfx inehes in diameter just below the 



shoulder, tapering regularly to the tip. Flesh 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 in flavor but they 



attain a larger size under favorable conditions and 



sometimes keep a little better. {Crop failed) 



D J DI 1 o • I- Roots round, sometimes 



KOUnd iSlaCk Opanisn slightly top shaped, 

 threS or four inches in diameter; skin black, flesh white, 

 very compact and pungent, but well flavored. Keeps 

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

 V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



Half Long Black Winter and^l^^rispll^^mlSt 



but well flavored white flesh. Roots four to five inches 

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

 sometimes approaching stump-rooted form at maturity. 

 This variety is intermediate in shape between the Round 

 and the Long Black Spanish, and seems to combine the 

 good quahties of both. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 % Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



I DI I C • 1- One of the latest and 



L.Ong DlaCK opaniSn hardiest long radishes, 

 especially adapted for winter use. Roots rather long, 

 thick', almost blacl;, with white flesh of firm texture, 

 decidedly pungent but well flavored. The roots when 

 mature are usually seven to nine inches long by two to 

 three inches in diameter at thickest pail;. Pkt. 5c; 

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



RHUBARB, or Pie Plant 



Radish, Celestial 



Radish, Scarlet China 



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 sis inches 

 apart. In the fall transplant into very highly manured and deeply stirred soU, 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 running to seed. 

 Our seed is saved from selected plants of the Linnseus, Victoria, 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; Vi 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 which are long, smooth and glossy 

 and when 3'oung are used like mustard for salads. When in con- 

 dition for use the plants are from eight to ten inches high. Sow the seed in shallow drills 

 about sixt;een inches apart, in early spring and for succession every few weeks thereafter. 

 Water freelv. The young leaves will be ready for cutting in about six weeks from time of 

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



ROQUETTE 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 



One of the most desirable winter vegetables. The roots when cooked are very 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 should 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. 

 MB «.!_ J '1-11 J This variety is large and strong grooving with long, smooth, white, tapering roots, and 



MammOtn OandWlCn island is less liable to branch than the other sorts. Tops grassy. It is invaluable for market 

 gardeners' use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



V||jDD|7f The improved varieties of Sorrel when well grown and cooked like spinach make a palatable dish. Sow in 

 *J\^ '■^'■^^-''-1 drills early in spring and thin the seedlings to six or eight inches apart in the row. One may commence 



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

 ¥ ¥ J c 1. The best garden variety, having large, pale green leaves of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



Large Leaved r rencn 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



