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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



DANDELION 



Sow early in the spring, in very warm, 

 apart; thin the young plants to five inches in the 



rich soil, in drills eighteen inches 

 row and cultivate well; they 

 will be fit for cutting the next spring. When grown for the roots, sow in 

 September and cultivate well during the fall and the following summer; the 

 roots will be fit to dig in October. 



C|. . .1 r l^ r* This is considered the best by 



UltlVatedy or rrencn I^Ominon many and is not at all the same 

 as our wild dandelion, being greatly improved by careful selection. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 30c; 3 Oz. 55c; h Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 

 f J nri • 1 f J One of the earliest and best greens in 



Improved 1 IllCk Leavea cultivation. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 3 Oz. 85c; 

 %Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 



EGG PLANT 



Egg Plant seed germinates slowly and should be started in moderately 

 high temperature, for in this, as in all sub-tropical plants, it is of import- 

 ance to secure a rapid and continuous growth from the first, the plants 

 never recovering f rom.a check received when young. When the plants have 

 formed two rough leaves transplant to three or four inches apart. When the 

 ground is warm and all danger not only from frosts but from cold nights is 

 past, harden off the plants by gradual exposure to the sun and air and 

 decreasing the supply of water, then carefully transplant to the open ground, 

 setting the plants two and one-half feet apart. If needed, shade the young 

 plants and protect them from the potato bug which otherwise often destroys 

 them. Some seasons egg plants will fail to set fruit or will not begin bearing 

 until too late to mature, no matter how faithfully they may have been cared 

 for. This is especially likely to hapfjen if the summer is cool and rather moist. 

 We know of no certain remedy for it, although it is a good practice to pinch 

 off the ends of the branches after the plants begin to bloom, so that not 

 more than two or three fruits will set. It is desirable to shade the plants 

 when young from very hot sun. 



I". I I D 1 T^^is is a very early maturing,and most produc- 



Ejarly LtOng rlirple tlve variety; fruit long, rich dark purple and 

 of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; h Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.35 



Nearly as early as the Early Long Purple and nearly as 

 large as the later sorts. Very prolific and desirable 

 for market gardeners' use. Fruit nearly round; skin smooth, black and 

 glossy; flesh white, fine grained and delicate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 60c; 

 ^Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



nj ID J. Fruit large, symmetrical in shape and 



DlaCK DeaUty uniformly of a rich dark purple color. 



Fruits mature a little earlier than our Improved Large 



Purple but are not quite as large. Pkt 5c; Oz. 50c; 



3 Oz. 85c; h Lb- $1.50; Lb. $5.00 



D» « »:• Of** (spineless) This variety 



. M. r erry Cfc Co S is a general favorite both 



Improved Large Purple ^Se^S'^'TlSf ,a?gl 



size and fine quality of its fruit and its extreme produc- 

 tiveness make it the most profitable for market gardeners 

 Plants large, spreading; foliage light green; fruit very 

 large, oval; color a splendid dark purple. Plants usually 

 ripen four to eight large fruits. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c. 

 3 Oz. 85c; h Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 



Black Pekin 



Black Beauty Egg Plant 



ENDIVE 



Endive may be grown at any season of the year but is 

 more generally used late in the fall. Sow the seed in June 

 or July in drills fourteen to twenty inches apart and when 

 well started thin the plants to one foot apart. When neai'- 

 ly full grown tie the outer leaves together over the center 

 in order to blanch the heart of the plant. By covering fresh 

 plants every few days a succession may be kept up, 

 I r^ i^ 1 J ^ large, strong growing 



Large Oreen Curled Endive which, by tying 



up, can be made to form finely blanched centers of good 

 quality. Outer leaves well cut and bright, deep green. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 r- ^171 •. r^ 1 J ^ very beautiful sort in 



tver White Curl.ed which the leaves are very 

 light colored, even the outer ones being nearly white. 

 The plant is moderately dense, with divided leaves which 

 are a little coarser than those of the Large Green Curled. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 myi ^ I J One of the best autumn, winter or 



JViOSS ip^Urled spring salads. Plants compact grow- 

 ing, forming large, dense clusters of finely divided, green 

 leaves which when properly blanched, are exceedingly 

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; 

 J^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 

 <n 1 ¥ 1 r» . • (EscaroUe) This 



Broad Leavea Batavian variety has broad, 



thick, plain or slightly wrinkled leaves forming a large 

 head and is desirable for stews and soups. If the outer 

 leaves are gathered and tied at the top, the inner ones 

 will blanch and may be used for salad. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 16c; 

 3 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



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Large Green Curled Endive 



f^ Kjyj JC* -^ bulbous rooted plant of the onion 

 Vl/^Ixl-il^ family with a strong, penetrating odor 

 but much esteemed by some for flavoring soups, stews 

 etc. We frequently receive orders for garlic seed but w^e 

 can supply bulbs only. Prepare the ground the same as 

 for onions and plant the bulbs in drills eight inches apart 

 and four inches apart in the rows, covering two inches 

 deep. When the leaves turn yellow take up the bulbs, dry 

 in the shade and lay them up in a dry loft as you would 

 onions. BULBS, ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 



Uf^DQIT PAFMQI-I Horse Radish rarely pro- 

 Ov/IxOC I\J\UliDn. duces seed but is grown 

 from pieces of the roots. Mark off the rows two and one- 

 half feet apart in rich, moist, well prepared ground and 

 set the pieces of roots eighteen inches apart in the rows, 

 the small end down and the top one to three inches below 

 the surface. Cultivate thoroughly until the tops cover 

 the ground, when their shade will keep down the weeds. 

 SMALL ROOTS— 3 for 10c; 35c. per dozen, postpaid. By 

 freight or express at purchaser's expense, 75c. per 100 



