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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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KALE 



Borecole, Kale and German Greens are general terms applied 

 to certain cabbage-like plants which do not form heads, but 

 are used in their open growth. Some of the varieties are the 

 most tender and delicate of any of the cabbage tribe. They are hardy and are not 

 injured by the frost. 



As far north as Cincinnati the seed may be sown in September and plants 

 grown like spiuage, or planted and grown like late cabbage until very late in 

 the season. In the south kale will live and grow throughout the winter without 

 protection. It is better not to cut or handle the plants when frozen, btit if this 

 IS unavoidable, thaw them out in cold water. The young shoots which start up 

 in the spring from the old stumps are very tendei' and make excellent greens, 



o.i One of the 



Olberan best known 

 and most largely used 

 varieties of kale It is 

 sometimes called 

 Sprouts or German 

 Greens. The green 

 leaves are very large, 

 and comparatively plain 

 in the center but coarse- 

 ly cut and distinctly 

 frilled on the edge. The 

 plant is low but spread- 

 ing and very hardy. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 3 0z. 15c; 3^ Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. 65c. 



Dwarf Curled Scotch, or German Greens 



Tall Green Curled Scotch 



Dwarf Curled Scotch, The plant is low and com- 



^ ^ pact with large, bright, 



or Ijierman tureens deep green leaves curled, 



cut and crimped so that the whole plant resembles a 

 bunch of moss. It would be well Avorthy of cultivation 

 simply for its beauty. One of the best sorts for use and 

 when well grown and cooked is one of the most palatable 

 of vegetables. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 35c; 

 Lb. 75c. 



Tlli^ r^ IJO il_ Very hardy and not 



1 all Green Curled Scotch injured by a moder 



ate frost. About thirty inches tall with many dark green 

 leaves, densely curled and cut, forming a beautiful plant. 

 Stands the winters in the middle states without any pro- 

 tection Pkt.5c;0z. 10c;3 0z.l5c;%Lb. 35c; Lb. 75c. 

 Gnt e. T^ 1 Like Dwarf Curled Scotch 



erman Uwart Purple but rich purple color. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 30c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



KOHL RABl 



The Kohl Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between 

 the cabbage and turnip and somewhat resembles 

 each in flavor. The edible part is a turnip shaped 

 bulb f orm.ed by the enlargement of the stem. When used for the table this should be 

 cut when quite small, as it is then very tender and delicate, but if allowed to reach its 

 full size it becomes tough and stringy. Seed should be sown in light, rich soil as early as 

 possible, in drills, sixteen inches apart and when well established thin to six inches apart 

 in the row. Plantings at intervals of ten days will give 

 a succession until hot weather, when they fail to grow 

 well; plantings may be made the latter part of July for 

 fall use. 



Early White Vienna Extrem{fy "^e S y, 



with distinctly small tops. Bulbs of medium 

 size, white, handsome and of best quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; 3^ Lb. ^~ 

 Lb. $3.35 



Early Purple Vienna smaTito?", the'ieS 



stems being tinged with purple. Bulb bright 



purple; desirable for forcing and early outdoor 



planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; %[Lb.75c; 



Lb. $3.35 

 r g^ Hardv, quite late 



Large Green and used for feed- 

 ing stock. Bulbs large, weighing 



eight to ten pounds when fully 



grown, whitish green in color; 



leaves large and very numerous. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz 30c; 



%Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Early White 

 Vienna 



LEEK 



Belongs to the onion family. Sow the seed and care 

 for the young plants as for onions, but they need 

 more room in order to develop. When the young 



Elant is about the size of a goose quill, transplant to a prepared 

 ed in rows about three or three and one-half feet apart and four 



or five inches in the row. Set the roots deep and draw tbe earth 



to them when cultivating, so that they may be well blanched by 



the time they are fit for use. 

 \ J «-i| This is the variety generally cultivated in this 



LiOndon rlag country, it is hardy and of good quality. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 30c; 3^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 . A • CT -'^ variety which has become very 



LArge American rlag popular with some market gar- 

 deners on account of its being larger than the London Flag. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c: H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 

 « Tj Stem very large but comparatively short; the 



Liarge KOUen leaf is very broad, covered with whitish bloom. 



Stands a long time in condition for use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 0z. 35c; 



%Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 

 myi O A The largest variety, often three inches 



JVIOnStrOUS V/arentan lu diameter and becoming very white 



and tender. A hardy and desirable sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



3 0z. 35c; 3^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Monstrous Carentan Leek 



