54 D. M. FERRY & CO’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 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 with very little or no covering. 
A New Sprinacu, Lone Stanpinc Savoy LEavep 
S This sort is known also as Bloomsdale and as Norfolk Savoy Leaved. It is a very early variety and one 
avoy Leaved of the best to plant in autumn for early spring use. The plant is of upright growth, with thick, glossy, 
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 garden and is much used by southern truckers. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 25c; 
Lb. 60c. At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $4.50; 25 Lbs. $10.00 
e This differs slightly from the older strains of Savoy Leaved, in being thicker and 
Long Standing Savoy Leaved rounder in leaf and a little lighter in color. It comes into use about a week later 
than other strains of Savoy Leaved, but it seems to stand unfavorable weather conditions without bolting to seed nearly as 
well as King of Denmark. Its long standing quality makes it a valuable addition to the spinach list. (See illustration and 
further description on page 8.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15¢; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 
10 Lbs. $6.00; 25 Lbs. $14.00 
An early and vigorous growing round seeded variety. The leaves are bright green, broad and thick 
Broad F landers with long petiole, usually broad arrow-shaped but sometimes rounded. The surface is fairly smooth 
or sometimes slightly crumpled. It isa most desirable bunching sort for market gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
VY, Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.50; 25 Lbs. $8.00 
e A variety which grows rapidly, forming a cluster of very large, slightly crumpled leaves 
Improved Thick Leaved of deep green color and good quality. The leaves are usually broad arrow-shaped but 
sometimes rounded. This is an extensively used medium early sort for the market and home garden. Seed round. Postpaid, 
Pkt. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.50; 25 Lbs. $8.00 
° A new variety resembling Victoria in form of leaf and habit of plant but larger and somewhat rounder leaved. By 
Juliana removing the early bolting male plants, the originators of this variety have poduced a spinach that is ready for use 
soon after the early sorts and a very even growing sort that remains in condition a long time. This will prove a desirable 
variety to follow the early spinaches for succession, and its even growing habit will prove profitable to the commercial grower. 
Being a heavily savoyed or crumpled spinach, this is especially adapted to packing in hampers or baskets for shipment. (See 
further description on pages.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 
10 Lbs. $6.00; 25 Lbs. $14.00 
. - Anexcellent variety, forming very large, exceedingly thick, very dark green leaves slightly crumpled in the center. 
Victoria The plant is large, compact and procumbent. The season is intermediate. The leaves are usually blunt or rounded 
at end but 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; 2 Oz. 15¢; % Lb. 20c; 
Lb. 50c. At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.50; 25 Lbs. $8.00 
. Also known as ‘Antvorskov.’ Although the plants are ready for use almost as soon as the medium 
King of Denmark 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 cutting and are of good quality. One of the leading sorts 
for both the home and market gardener (For further description see page 8) Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15¢; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb, 25¢; 
Lb.'60c. At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $4.50; 25 Lbs. $10.00 
A very dark green, crumpled variety, with large, thick, rounded leaves of excellent substance. The variety 
Long Season stands the heat well without going to seed. Recommended as afdesirable sort for the home garden. Seed 
round, One of the very best for early spring and successional planting. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. At 
purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.50; 25 Lbs. $8.00 
° ° This variety is an improved strain of the long standing type of spinach that matures a little 
Long Standing Prickly 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 the end, quite thick and uniformly 
dark green. Seed prickly. It is usually planted inthe fall, butis also welladapted for spring use. Sometimes callediPrickly Winter. 
Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.50; 25 Lbs. $8.00 
(Tetragonia expansa) Unlike true spinach in type and in that it thrives during hot weather and in any 
New Zealand 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; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
