D. M. Ferry & Cos Descriptive Catalogue. 



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KOHI. RABI. 



Fr. Chou-rave. — Ger. Kohl-rabi. 



The Kohl Ra- 

 bi is a vegetable 

 intermediate be- 

 tween the cab- 

 bage and turnip, 

 and combines 

 the flavor of 

 both. The edi- 

 ble part is a tur- 

 nip shaped bulb 

 formed by the 

 swelling of the 

 stem. When 

 used for the ta- 

 ble, this should 

 be cut when 

 quite small, as 

 it is then very 

 tender and deli- 

 cate, but if al- 

 lowed to reach 

 its full size it 

 becomes tough 

 and stringy. 

 Culture. — Cultivate same as ruta baga for general, 

 and like early cabbage for early crop. They should be 

 used before they have attained their full growth. 



Early "White Vienna.— Very early, small hand- 

 some, white bulb. Best early variety for table. 



Early Purple Vienna.— Nearly identical with the 

 last except in color, which is a bright purple, with the 

 leaf stems tinged with purple. 



Large Green. — Hardy, quite late, and used for feed- 

 ing stock. Bulbs large, weighing eight to ten pounds, 

 whitish green in color; leaves large and numerous. 



Large Green Kohl Rabi 



I.EEK, 



Fr. Poireaii. — Ger. Lauch. 



This is a branch of 

 the onion family, is 

 very hardy, and by 

 some is preferred to 

 the onion. 



Culture. — Dig 

 trenches eight inches 

 deep, and make the 

 soil at the bottom fine 

 and rich (it can scarce- 

 ly be made too rich). 

 Sow the seed early in 

 the spring, and cover 

 lightly with earth. 

 Thin to six inches 

 apart, and when the 

 plants are twelve in- 

 ches high, gather the 

 leaves together and fill 

 the trench so as to 

 blanch the lower part 

 of the plant. Dig, and 

 and store in the cellar, 

 or out of doors like cel- 

 ery, before severe wea- 

 ther. 

 London Flag. — Is the variety more generally culti- 

 vated in this country than any other. Is hardy and of 

 good quality. 



Leek. 



Fr. Laitue. — Ger. Lattich-salat. 



There is no vegetable which is more universally used 

 than this, awd yet few people know how inviting and ap- 

 petizing it is when brought to the table fresh and unwilt- 

 ed, a condition in which it is rarely, if ever, found in our 

 markets, and which can only be secured by growing the 

 plants in one's own garden. So we earnestly urge all of our 

 readers who can possibly do so, to grow their own lettuce. 



Culture. — The quality of lettuce depends largely 

 upon rapid and vigorous growth ; and to secure this we 

 need very rich^ mellow soil^ frequent surface cultiva- 

 tion, and an abundant supply of water. For the earli- 

 est crop, sow under glass in March, and thin out the 

 plants so as to prevent their becoming crowded. If it is 

 intended to mature the plants under glass, keep the bed 

 quite close, give frequent and abundant watering with 

 liquid manure, and shade during ve7'y sunny days ; if 

 the plants are to be set in the open ground, give all the 

 air possible without freezing the plants, and " harden 

 off" by full exposure and withdrawal of water before 

 transplanting. The plants should be set out as soon as 

 a warm spot can be made very rich and mellow. At 

 the time the plants are set out, sow seed in drills fourteen 

 inches apart, and thin out as wanted for the table until 

 they stand eighteen inches apart. Give frequent hoe- 

 ings, and if possible, water during any dry time. The 

 Cos varieties should be tied up seven to ten days before 

 using, in order to blanch the inner leaves. 



Early Tennis Ball.— (True Black Seeded).— The 

 best variety of head or 

 cabbaging lettuce for 

 growing nnder glass. 

 Very hardy. Leaves 

 thick, crisp and tender, 

 forming under glass a 

 compact head, but apt, 

 unless planted very 

 early, to be loose and 

 open In the open air. 



Black Seeded Simpson. — The leavesof this variety 

 are very large, and form a compact mass rather than a 

 distinct head ; they are thin, very tender, of superior 

 quality and of a very light green color, which prevents 

 any wilting of the plant from being noticed, and so the 

 sort is exceeding popular among market gardeners. 



Simpson's Early Curled. — One of the best early 

 sorts for market or family use. All the leaves tend to 

 produce a large, loose head. Leaves beautifully crimp- 

 ed, dark green, very tender and crisp. Recommended 

 for general cultivation. 



Early Boston Curled.— Leaves numerous, large, 

 dark green, growing close together, and the edges deep- 



Early Tennis Ball. 



Ferry's Early Prize Head. 



