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D. M. FERRY & COS 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. 



C 1 J This sort is known also 



OaVOy L.eavea as Bloomsdale and as 



Norfolk Savoy Leaved. It is a very early 



variety and one 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 suit- 

 able for the home garden and is much 



used by southern truckers. Postpaid, Pkt. 



10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. At purchaser's 



expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $2.50; 



25 Lbs. $5.50 



Long Standing Savoy Leaved 



This differs slightly from the older strainsof 



Savoy Leaved, in being thicker and 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 with- 

 out 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 descrip- 

 tion on page 7). Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 



20c; >/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 60c 



U J PI J -<, -^" early and vigorous growing round seeded variety. The leaves are bright green, broad and thick 



Droau nanaerS with long petiole, usually broad arrow-shaped but sometimes rounded. The surface is fairly smooth 



or sometimes slightly crumpled. It is a most desirable bunching sort for market gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; 'A Lb. 15c; 



Lb. 45c. At purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $2.50; 25 Lbs. $5.50 



l-,^-^-,,.r^-.T^A TUl^lr I <>.><ro<-I '"^ variety which grows rapidly, forming a cluster of very large, slightly crumpled leaves 

 improvea l niCK LiCavea of deep green color and good quality. The leaves are usually broad arrow-shaped but 



sometimes rounded. This is an extensively used me- 

 dium early sort for the market and home garden. 

 Seed round. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; V4 Lb 15c; Lb. 45c. 

 At purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. 

 $2.50; 25 Lbs. $5.50 

 \T' . ' An excellent variety, forming very large, 

 Victoria exceedingly 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 but 

 sometimes broad arrow-shaped. Seed round. The va- 

 riety becomes fit for use nearly as early as any, re- 

 maining so much longer than most kinds. It is desir- 

 a'lle for the market or home garden. Postpaid, Pkt. 

 10c; V^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 50c. At purchaser's expense for 

 transportation, 10 Lbs. $2.50; 25 Lbs. $5.50 



King of Denmark 



King 



r T\ I -41so known as "Antvorskov." 



or Uenmark Although the plants are 



New Zealand 



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 Seaons 

 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 qualify. 

 One of the leading sorts for both the home and market 

 gardener (For fiirtlier description see page 7) Postpaid, 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c: 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 60c. At 

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

 25 Lbs. $15.50 

 I Q A very dark green, crumpled va- 



LiOng oeaSOn rlety, in general appearance similar 

 to Savoy Leaved but considerably larger and broader 

 in leaf, less crumpled and very much longer standing 

 Seed round. One of the very best for early spring Hnd 

 successional planting. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; 

 Lb. 40c. At purchaser's expense for transportation, 

 10 Lbs. $2.50; 25 Lbs. $5.50 



Npy I 1 (Tetriiqonia exjtansa) Unlike true 



eW iCealanu 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 compara- 

 tively 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.lSc; 2 Or. 

 20c. '/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



