FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 



25 



CRESS 



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

 in rich, well prepared soil, in shallow drills about 16 inches apart, 

 covering with about J^ inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. 

 When the young plants are well started, thin 4 to 6 inches 

 apart in the row. For succession plant every 2 weeks, thinning 

 out as required for use. Prevent insects by dusting with Pyre- 

 thrum powder. 



CURLED or PEPPER GRASS The frilled or curled leaves of 

 this small plant are used for garnishing. Its warm pungent 

 taste is also an appetizing addition to lettuce. The plant 

 grows rapidly to about 1 foot in height. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 40c. 



TRUE WATER This is a distinct variety of cress with small, 

 oval leaves. It thrives best when its roots and stems are 

 submerged in water although a fair growth may be obtained 

 in soil which is kept wet. It is one of the most delicious of 

 small salad plants 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 will need no subsequent 

 culture, as under favorable conditions they increase very 

 rapidly by self-sown seed and root extension. 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. 50c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



CUCUMBER 



In all its various stages of growth the cucumber finds a place 

 on our tables. Either raw or pickled it is served in salads, and 

 it is a tasty relish by itself. A fine crop may easily be grown 

 wherever an openly exposed location of Fairly rich soil is avail- 

 able. Planting should be delayed until all danger of frost is 

 past. Soil for planting should be warm, fairly moist, and loose. 

 Seed must be covered about K inch deep. Plant in hills 3 by 

 5 feet apart, dropping 6 or 8 seeds to each hill. When 6 inches 

 tall, thin to three in a hill. 



BOSTON PICKLING Splendid pickling and slicing sort. 

 Fruits medium dark green; black spined; 6 to 7 inches 

 long; 23^ inches thick; symmetrical; only slightly tapered. 

 60 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; l^ lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



CHICAGO PICKLING Valuable pickling and slicing variety. 

 Fruits deep medium green; black spined; 6 to 7 inches long; 

 23^^ to 2% inches thick; taper very slightly toward each 

 end; uniform. 60 days. 



Pkt. 10c; OZ. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



DAVIS PERFECT Splendid dark green slicing variety par- 

 ticularly valuable for shipping. Fruits very dark green; 

 retain color long after picking; white spined; 9 to 11 inches 

 long; 2]/2 inches thick; somewhat tapered at both ends; 

 very few seeds. 68 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



EARLY CLUSTER Very fine pickling sort; popular for early 

 slicers. Fruits medium dark green; black spined; 5J^ 

 inches long; 2% inches thick; cylindrical and full at both 

 ends. 56 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



EARLY FORTUNE One of the most desirable sHcing sorts; 

 extensively grown for shipping. Fruits very dark green, 

 color retained a long time after harvest; white spined; 8 

 to 9 inches long; 2)4, inches thick; only slightly tapered; 

 very uniform. 66 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



EARLY SHORT GREEN or EARLY FRAME Splendid for 

 pickling and for slicing; very popular for home gardens. 

 Fruits bright medium green; black spined; 6 to 7 inches 

 long; 23^ inches thick; uniform; blunt. 56 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



EARLY WHITE SPINE The most popular white spined 

 cucumber for the home garden; extensively grown for 

 shipping. Fruits medium dark green; remain in good con- 

 dition remarkably long; 7 inches long; 23^ inches thick; 

 slightly tapered; blunt. 60 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE Splendid for home garden, 

 market garden, and shipping. Fruits very dark glossy green ; 

 8 to 10 inches long; 23^ inches thick; cylindrical; blunt; 

 very uniform. 66 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN The most popular and one of 

 the best for the home garden; particularly desirable for 

 slicing. Fruits rich dark green; black spined; 12 inches long; 

 2% to 254 inches thick; straight; cylindrical; with few 

 seeds. 72 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.00. 



JERSEY PICKLING Splendid pickhng variety. Fruits deep 

 medium green, black spined; 8 to 9 inches long; 23^ inches 

 thick; uniformly slightly tapered toward both ends. 64 

 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



Cucumber — Early Fortune 



