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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



SPINACH 



No plant makes more palatable and nutritious greens than 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 Avhen 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 witli 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 with very little or no covering. 



Q I J This sort is known also as Bloomsdale and as Norfolk Savoy Leaved. It is a very early variety and one 



oaVOy LieSlV6a of the best to plant in autumn for early spring use. The plant is of upright growth, with thick, gloss5^ 



dark green leaves of medium size, pointed but quite broad, and crumpled or blistered like those of Savoy cabbage. It is 



hardy and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use. but runs to 



seed quickly in warm weather. Seed round. This spinach is suitable 



for the home ararden and is much used by southern truckers. 



Postpaid, Pkt. lOc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. '20c; Lb. 45c. At pur- 



chziser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.25; 25 Lbs. $7,50 

 D J n J -^^^ early and vigorous growing round seeded 



l5roaCl r landers variety. The leaves are bright green, broad 



and thick with long petiole, usually broad arrow-shaped but some- 

 times rounded. The surface is fairly smooth or sometimes 



slightly crumpled. It is a most desirable bunching sort for market 



gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 20c; 



Lb. 40c. At purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.00; 



25 Lbs, $6.50 

 w J T-i. 1 A variety which grows rapidlv, forming a 



imprOVea 1 nick cluster bf very large, slightly crumpled 

 I faav«af1 l*?aves of deep green color and good quality. The leaves 

 i^cavcu are usually broad arrow-shaped but sometimes rounded. 



This is an extensively used medium early sort for the market 



and home garden. Seed rotmd. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 40c. At purchaser's expense for transpor- 

 tation, 10 Lbs. $3.00; 25 Lbs. $6.50 

 1- 1 r>' i -Ti '11 J "^ strong growing early market 



harly (jiant 1 hick Leaved variety with very large, thick 



leaves of fine, deep green color. The leaves are usually rounded 



or broad arrow-shaped and the surface is fairly smooch'or slightly 



crumpled. Seed roiuid. It is one of the most desirable medium 



earlv varieties, and is suitable for the home garden as well as 



market. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 40c. 



At purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.00; 25 Lbs. $6.50 

 ■« r. . . An excellent variety, forming very large, exceedingly 

 Victoria thick, very dark green leaves slightly crumpled in the 



center. The plant is large, compact and procumbent. The season 



is intermediate. The leaves are usually blunt or rounded at end btit sometimes broad arrow-shaped. Seed round. The 



variety becomes fit for use nearly as early as any. remaining so much longer than most kinds. It is desirable for the 



market or home garden. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 40c. At purchaser's expense for transportation, 



10 Lbs. $3.00; 25 Lbs. $6.50 



T^. C T\ 1 Also known as '■Antvorskov.'" This new variety is undoubtedly the most valuable introduetion of 



I\ing or Uenmark spinach in recent years. Although the plants are ready for use almost as soon as the medium 

 early sorts they remain in good condition from a week to two weeks after all other varieties have gone to seed. The plants 

 are of rapid growth, resemble the Long Season in type but leaves are more crumpled or blistered and are of darker green 

 color. The leaves are thick, stand well after ctitting and are of good quality. We believe this variety will in a few years be 

 one of the leading sorts as its distinctive qualities are sure to win favor for it from both the home and market gardener. 

 {See cut and further description, page 0, and colored plate, page 7.) Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00. At purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $7.50; 25 Lbs. $17.50 



Q A very dark green, crtunpled variety, in general appearance similar to Savoy Leaved but considerably 



treason larger and broader in leaf, less crumpled and very much longer standing. Seed round. One of the very 



Sav'Oy Leaved 



Long 



best for early spring and successional planting. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 45c. 

 expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.25; 25 Lbs. $7.50 



At purchaser's 



I Q. 1. An improved round seeded strain of excellent quality, comparativelj' late in season but after reach- 



LiOng i3tanding Ing maturity it remains in condition for use much longer than most sorts. The plant is very large, 



becoming rather procumbent when mature. The leaves are tisually very broad arrow-shaped or rotxnded. comparatively 



smooth and dark, rich green. This sox't is extensively used by market gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 15c; 



Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 40c. At purchziser's expense for 

 transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.00; 25 Lbs. $6.50 



f Oj. J* n • 1 1 This variety is 



Long standing rrickly an 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 

 vigorotis and hardy, and yields a large quantity 

 of medium sized leaves, which are usually 

 rounded at the end. quite thick and uniformly 

 dark green. Seed prickly. It is usually planted 

 in the fall, but is also well adapted for spring 

 tisp. Sometimes called Pricklv Winter. Postpaid, 

 Pkt. 10c; O2. 15c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 45c. 

 At purchaser's expense for transportation, 

 10 Lbs. $3.25; 25 Lbs. $7.50 



NT 1 J (Tetragonia expansa) Un- 

 eW Z.ealand liketriie 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 may be cut throughout the 

 summer. The plant becomes very large and 

 spreading. The leaves are comparatively small, 

 broad and pointed. Plant three or four seeds in 

 hills two feet apart each way. Germination of 

 the seed can be hastened by soaking in warm 

 water twenty-four hours. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4, Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



