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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



CUCUMBER-Continued 



w^i j.i A medium early, white spined cucumber of handsome, very dark green color 



JVlondlke and of excellent quality for slicing. The vines are very hardy and productive. 



The mature fruits when grown under favorable conditions are often about eight inches 



in length, and are uniform in size and shape. The color is very dark green, shghtly striped 



at the ends. The dark green color is retained much longer and is affected less by the hot 



sun than any other sort with which we are familiar. It.s uniform size and shape and 



splendid color are making this variety very popular as a shipping sort. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb, 40c; Lb. $1.50 



l-. I «-« An excell. nt shipping variety producing very attractive fruits of rich 



E^arly rortUne dark green color. The fruits average uniformly about nine inches 



long, cylindrical or slightly tapered at ends. The seed cavity is small and the flesh thick, 



crisp and tender. Plants vigorous growing and productive. Recommended as one of the 



best shipping sorts yet introduced. (See cut and further description, page 3} Pkt. 10c; 



Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



T\ ' H £ M. Fruits very deep green in color, rather long, averaging ten inches or 



LiaVlS r erreCt more in length, white spined, quite slender, symmetrical, tapering 



slightly at both ends. Flesh is crisp, tender and of good quality. The seed cavity is 



small. The vines are very vigorous growing and quite productive. Recommended as one 



of the best sorts for shipping as it retains its attractive dark color for a long time after 



picking. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



r" . t r" \iri 't c • The fruits of this very desirable 



Lxtra Long or Lvergreen White bpine table sort are long, cylindrical, very 



dark green, with very white, crisp and tender flesh. The vines are vigorous and productive 



and come into full bearing somewhat later than 

 Early White Spine. The mature fruits are about 

 eight to ten inches in length. This variety is 

 adapted also for forcing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20cj 

 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 

 X 11/^ The stock we ofifer 



improved Long Ureen under this name is 



in a class by itself. The vines are very vigorous 

 and productive. The fruits are very long, often 

 twelve to flfteen inches when mature. They are 

 uniformly slender and of beautiful dark green color. 

 The large warts and spines are well distributed over 

 the surface instead of being clustered at one end as 

 in inferior stocks. The variety furnishes some 

 fruits early but matures the bulk of its crop rather 

 late. It is a standard sort for slicing and is very 

 largely used for pickles. The fruits are often used 

 for making sweet pickles. This is probably the most 

 extensively used cucumber for the home garden and 

 market. We have given this variety especial 

 attention for many years and we believe the stock 

 we offer has no equal. Pkt, 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c: 

 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 

 * A very productive variety with round or 



JLemon sllghtly oval fruits of light creamy yellow ' 

 color; of distinctive flavor and desirable" quality 

 either for slicing or pickling. The fruits are ready 

 for slicing when just starting to turn yellow. For 

 pickling they may be used either green or ripe. 

 Pkt. 10c. 

 rj 11 r^r 1 • (^o'' Pickles) This is a very 

 oniail L»nerKin small,oval,prickly fruited sort 

 quite distinct from all others and grown exclusive- 

 ly for pickles. It is the smallest of all the varieties 

 and should always be picked when young and ten- 

 der. The seed is distinctly smaller than that of other 

 cucumbers and is slow to germinate, requiring 

 usually from two to three weeks. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 





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i$3 



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CRESS 



Klondike 

 . 35c; 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



As early in spring as the ground can be worked sow the seed in 

 rich, well prepared soil, in shallow drills about sixteen inches 

 apart, covering with about one-half inch of fine soil firmly pressed 

 down. When the young plants are well started thin four to six 



inches apart in the row. For succession plant every two weeks, thinning out as required 



for use. Keep off insects by dusting with Pyrethrum powder. 



^ I 1 p f> The leaves of this small salad are much frilled or 



^..^UrleCI or r epper VaraSS curled, and are used for garnishing. It is also de- 

 sirable with lettuce, to the flavor of which its warm, pungent taste makes a most 

 agreeable addition. The plant is of rapid growth, about one foot high. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 T" \\r *■ This is a distinct variety of cress with small, oval leaves. It thrives 



1 rue W ater best when its roots and stems are submerged in water. A fair growth 

 maybe obtained in soil which is kept wet but does best when grown along moist 

 banks or in tubs in water-covered soil. It is one of the most delicious of small salads 

 and should be planted wherever a suitable place can be found. The seed is usually 

 sown and lightly covered in gravelly, mucky lands along the borders of small, rapid 

 streams. The plants Avill need no subsequent culture, as under favorable conditions 

 they increase very rapidly by self-sown seed and extension of the roots. When gathered 

 for the market the shoots should be cut, not broken off. In summer it is best to cut 

 them closely, the oftener the better. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz, 80c; V4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



DANDELION 



Improved Long Green 



Sow early in spring, in very warm, 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. 



r^ J.' . J r L/^" -'^ decided improvement on the wild dan- 



L^UltlVated or rrencn L^Ommon dellon. it is very early and vigorous. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 

 T J Ti_' If 1 Unsurpassed in thickness of leaf and deep green 



Improved l niCR Leaved color, it is compact and forms an upright regular 

 tuft at the center. This cabbaging sort is much superior to the common or uncultivated 

 dandelion. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.75; V4 Lb. $3.25; Lb. $12.00 



