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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



C U C U M B E R - Continued 



_, w Beautiful in shape and color and of the finest quali- 



ELXtrSi Long, Ol* ty. The fruit is long, cylindrical, dark green, with 



F^r^i-m*****!! Whifr** Snine very white, crisp and tender flesh. An 



tLVergreen VV niie opine entirely new and distinct sort develop- 

 ed by ourselves through very careful selection, our aim being to secure 

 the best possible table cucumber. The vine is vigorous and productive 

 and comes into full bearing earlier than the Bismarck. This variety is 

 also an excellent sort for culture under glass. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; 

 3^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



r. 1 J -A- rather late variety of very symmetrical shape and 



llnieralcl smooth skin, retaining its dark green color until nearly ripe. 



It is spineless and the flesh is crisp, white and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



3 Oz. 30c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



r»« 1 A late variety, producing long, very dark green fruit point- 



Jbismarck ed at each end, very uniform in shape and color; flesh 



crisp and tender; excellent either for pickles or slicing. The stock we 



offer is a great improvement over that usually sold either as Bismarck 



or Tailby Hybrid, being more uniform in shape and without the distinct 



neck which was a fault of the old stock. It can be depended upon to 



produce very symmetrical, handsome, dark green fruits which will hold 



their color better than those of any other kind. One of the best sorts for 



growing under glass Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 30c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Ci 1 1 A distinct va- 

 UmDeriana rlety, said to 

 have originated from crossing 

 the Parisian Pickling, and the 

 Early White Spine; it certainly 

 has the good qualities of each of 



these soi-ts. The fruits 



are large, symmetrical, 



dark green, covered with 



innumerable small white 



spines and are of prime 



quality for slicing. The 



vine is vigorous, wonder- 

 fully prolific and con- 

 tinues in bearing much 



longer than most sorts. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



3 Oz. 30c; h Lb. 30c; 



Lb. $1.00 



¥ J Vines very 



improved vigorous 



Long Green ^0^;?; 



forming fruit fit for the 

 table nearly as early as 

 the shorter sorts; fruit 

 about twelveincheslong, 



firm and crisp. Excellent for pickles; also the mature fruits are some- 

 times used for making sweet pickles. We offer a carefully selected strain 

 uniformly long, of good form and with the large warts and spines 

 well distributed over the surface instead of being clustered at one end 

 as in inferior stocks. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 40c ; Lb. $1.50 

 C 11 /^1_ 1 • (For Pickles) A very small, oval, 

 Omall LstierKin prlckly fruited sort quite distinct from 

 all others and grown exclusively for pickles. It is the 

 smallest of all the varieties and should always be picked 

 when young and tender. The seed is slow to germinate, 

 requiring usually from two to three weeks. Pkt. 5c;0z.30c; 

 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



CRESS 



The seed should be sown in drills about sixteen inches 

 apart, on very rich ground and the plants well cultivated. It 

 may be planted very early but repeated sowings are neces- 

 sary to secure a succession. Keep off insects by dusting with 

 Pyrethrum powder. 

 ^11 vy g-^ This small salad is much 



^...urlecl, or repper orass used with lettuce, to the 



flavor of which its warm, pungent taste makes a most agree- 

 able addition. Pkt.5c;Oz.l0c;3Oz. 15c;^Lb.30c;Lb. 50c. 

 /-> o iir-iiir'i A variety that does 



Ciray deeded Larly Winter weii on upland and 



produces a large cluster of leaves quite similar to those of 

 the Water Cress in appearance and quality. It is quite 

 hardy and thrives best in the cool autumn months. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 3 0z.30c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Improved Long Green 



ryt WT a. This is a distinct variety of cress with small, 



1 rue Water oval leaves and thrives best when its roots 

 and stems are submerged in water. A fair growth may be 

 obtained in soil which is kept wet. It is one of the most de- 

 licious of small salads and should be planted wherever a 

 suitable place can be found. The seed should be sown and 

 lightly covered in gravelly, mucky lands along the borders of 

 small, rapid streams. The plants will need no subsequentcul- 

 ture, as under favorable conditions they increase very rapid- 

 ly by self-sown seedand extension of the roots. When gather- 

 ed 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. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 60c; % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



