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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



R A D I S H— Continued 

 WINTER VARIETIES 



Q I |. i^L* Roots cylindrical, or largest at the bottom, tapering abrupt- 



ijCariet L^nina. ly to a small tap. skin very smooth and of a bright rose 



color; flesh firm, crisp and pungent. May be sown thicker than most other 



winter varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



(Ti f . • I A comparatively new variety which is popular wherever known. 

 V^eieStia.1 The root is long, cylindrical, with beautiful white skin and flesh, 



so white as to attract attention, even among other white varieties. Flesh very 



tender and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc; S Oz. 30c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



V Ti7l_*i. o • l_ Root long, retaining the same diameter for two- 



Large W nite Opanisn thirds of its length and when full grown measur- 

 ing about eight inches in length and nearly three inches in diameter. Skin 

 white, flesh white, solid and pungent, though milder than the Black Spanish. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 35c; Lb. 75c. 



r> !•£ • n/i *.!_ \i7L»i i^L* First introduced into this 



Calirornia Mammoth White Chma country by the Chinese in 



California, It is pure white, about one foot long and two or three inches 



through, tapering regularly to the tip. The 



flesh is tender and crisp, keeping well through 



the winter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 



h Lb. 35c; Lb. 80c. 



D J Dl 1 C • l_ Roots round, 



KOUnd tSlaCK opamsn sometimes top 



shaped, three or four inches in diameter; skin 



black, flesh white, very compact and highly 



flavored. An excellent sort for winter, as the 



roots keep a long time. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



3 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 35c; Lb. 75c. 



Half Long Black Winter bia5/skin 



and crisp, pungent but well flavored white flesh. 

 Roots about six inches long and two to three 

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

 '^Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



I Dl 1 C! • I- Oiie of the latest 



Long Black Spanish as weii as the , „ 



hardiest of radishes, an excellent sort for o'i.^.';*!^'^ 

 winter use. Roots of medium size, oblong 

 black and flesh of firm texture. Pkt. 5c: 

 Oz. 10c; 3 Oz.lSc; h Lb. 35c; Lb. 75c. 



RHUBARB, or Pie Plant 



Rhubarb, also known as Fie Plant, or Wine Plant, is grown for its leaf stalks which 

 are stewed and also used for pies and tarts. Immense quantities are now annually 

 sold in all of the large markets. No private garden should be without it. 



Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, somewhat retentive soil and the richer this is and 

 the deeper it is stirred, the better. Sow in drills an inch deep and thin out the plants 

 to six inches apart. In the fall transplant into very highly manured and deeply 

 stirred so-l, setting them four to six feet apart each way and give a dressing of coarse 

 manure every spring. The stalks should not be plucked until the second year and 

 the plant never allowed to exhaust itself by running to seed. Our seed is saved from 

 selected plants of the Linn^us, Victoria, Giant and other improved sorts, but like the 

 seeds of fruit trees, rhubarb seed cannot be relied upon to reproduce the same varieties. 

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

 ROOTS— by express, not prepaid, 10c each, $1.35 per dozen; by maU, prepaid, 15c each. 



A hardy annual. The leaves are long, smooth and glossy and when young are used like 

 mustard for salads. The plant grows to a height of from nine to fifteen inches. Sow the 

 seed in shallow drills one foot apart, in early spring and for succession every three or four weeks 

 thereafter. Water freely. The young leaves will be ready for cutting in about six weeks from time 

 of planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 30c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Spanish 



Scarlet China Winter 



ROQUETTE 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 



The roots are long, white and tapering; when cooked form a substitute for oysters, as the flavor 

 is similar. Salsify succeeds best in a light, well enriched soil which should be stirred to a good depth. 

 Coarse and fresh manure should be avoided, as it will surely cause the roots to grow uneven and ill- 

 shaped. Sow early and quite deep, giving the general culture recommended for parsnip. The roots 

 are perfectly hardy and many remain out all winter, but should be dug early in spring, as they de- 

 teriorate rapidly after growth commences. Frost does not injure the roots but before the ground 

 freezes a quantity for winter use may be stored in a pit or in a very cool cellar. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island riety is 



large, strong growing and less liable to branch than 

 the other sorts. It is invaluable for market gar- 

 deners' use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; 

 %Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Larqe Leaved French Sorrel 



COO 17 1 The improved varieties of 

 •JVJK\.M\.LjM^ Sorrel when well grown 

 and cooked like spinage make a very palatable 

 dish. Sow in drills early in spring and thin 

 the seedlings to six or eight inches apart in 

 the row. One may commence cutting in 

 about two months and the plants will con- 

 tinue in full bearing from three to four years. 



« . 11-, 1 Tha best gar- 



Large Leaved rrencti den variety, 



having large, pale green leaves of fine 

 quaUty. Pkt. 6c; Oz, 10c; ^ Oz. aOc? 

 JSgLb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Salsify 



