M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH, 



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SPINACH 



No plant makes more palatable and nutritious greens tlian spinach 

 when properly prepared. Seed should be planted in very rich 

 ground, the richer the better. Sow in drills sixteen to twenty inches 

 apart and thin to about six inches apart when the leaves are an inch 

 wide. All should be cut before hot weather, while young and tender. 

 For early spring use sow early in autumn and protect the plants 

 with a light covering of leaves or straw, or plant as soon as the land 

 can be worked in the spring. Under favorable conditions the leaves 

 may be large enough for eating in eight weeks. South of Cincinnati 

 spinach can be grown through the winter mth very little or no 

 covering. 



Q J 1 Also known as Bloomsdale. A very early va- 



OaVOy l_i6a.VeCl rlety and one of the best to plant in autumn 

 for early spring use. Tlie plant is of upright growth, with thick, 

 glossy, dark green leaves ot medium size, pointed but quite broad, 

 and crumpled or blistered like those of Savoy cabbage. Seed 

 round. It is hardy and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use, 

 running to seed quickly in warm weather. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 'A Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



BJ n J ^^ early and vigorous growing round seeded 



road r landers variety. Leaves bright green, broad and 

 thick, with long petiole; usually broad arrow shaped but sometimes 

 rounded; surface fairljr smooth or sometimes slightly crumpled. A 

 most desirable bunching sort for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; ViLb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 

 rri . If JD JOJJ-'^ desirable variety for 



1 nick l-eaved, KOUnd oeeded early spring sowing and 

 popular with market gardeners. Plant large and vigorous. Leaves 

 large, thick, fleshy and bright green in color. Seed round. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



Early Giant Thick Leaved 

 w 1 IT"! •11 I A variety which 



Improved 1 hick Leaved grows rapidly, 



forming a cluster of very large, slightly crumpled 

 leaves of deep green color and good quality. 

 Leaves usually broad arrow shaped but sometime.s 

 rounded. Season medium early. Seed round 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



Early Giant Thick Leaved growing 



and early maturing sort, with very large, thick 

 leaves of fine, deep green color. Leaves usually 

 rounded or broad arrow shaped; surface fairly 

 smooth or slightly crumpled. Seed round. One 

 of the most desirable medium early varieties. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



■XT- , • An excellent sort, forming a very large, 

 Victoria exceedingly thick, very dark green 

 leaf slightly crumpled in the center. Plant large, 

 compact, procumbent; season intermediate. Leaves 

 usually blunt or rounded at end but sometimes 

 broad arrow shaped. Seed round. The variety be- 

 comes fit for use nearly as early as any, remaining 

 so much longer than most kinds and cannot fail to 

 please, whether grown for the market or home 

 garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



■ I Q A very dark green, crumpled 



, Long OeaSOn variety, in geuei-al appearance 

 similar to Savoy Leaved but considerably larger 

 and broader in leaf, less crumpled and very much 

 longer standing. Seed round. One of the very 

 best for early spring and successional planting. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz, 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



Savo/ Leaved 



w o. !• An improved round seeded 



Long standing strain of excellent quality; 

 season comparatively late but after reaching ma- 

 turity it remains in condition for use much longer 

 than most sorts. Plant very large, becoming rather 



Erocumbent when mature; leaves usually very 

 road arrow shaped or rounded, comparatively 

 smooth and dark, rich green. Very popular with mar- 

 ket gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc; Vt Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



I Oi J* r> • 1 1 ' This variety is an 



Long btanding rrickly improved strain of 



the long standing type of spinach that matures a 

 little later than the round seeded sorts. The plant 

 is very large at maturity, very vigorous and hardy, 

 and yields a large quantity of medium sized leaves, 

 which are usually rounded at end, qviite thick and 

 uniformly dark green. Seed prickly. Usually planted 

 in the fall, but also well adapted for spring use. 

 Sometimes called Prickly Winter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



N'7 1 J (Tetragonia expansa) Unlike 

 eW Ziealand true spinach in type and in that 

 it thrives during hot weather and in any soil rich or 

 poor. The tender shoots are of good quality and 

 m;iy be cut throughout the summer. The plant be- 

 comes very large and spreading; leaves small, broad 

 but pointed. Plant three or four seeds in hills two 

 feet apart each way. Germination of seed can be 

 hastened by soaking in warm water twenty-four 

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



Long Standing Prickly 



