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FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH, 



SPINAGE 



Should be planted in very rich ground, the richer the better. Sow in drills 

 twelve to eighteen 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 cov- 

 ering of"" leaves or straw, or plant as soon as the land can be worked in the spring. 

 Under favorable conditions the leaves may be lai-ge enough for eating in eight 

 weeks. South of Cincinnati spinage can be grown through the winter with very 

 little, or no covering. 



Q I J •^^■^® earliest variety and one of the best 



ijaVOy Liea.VeCl to plant in autumn for early spring use. 

 Plant of upright growth, with thick, dark green leaves which 

 are crumpled or blistered like those of Savoy cabbage. It is hardy 

 and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use, running to seed 

 quicklv in warm weather. Pkt, 5c; Oz. 10c: 3 Oz. 10c; ^Lb. 15c; 

 Lb. 4.6c. 

 D JO DJi J--^ desirable sort in 



Round bummer Broad Leaved 



the north for early 

 spring sowing and popular with market gardeners. Leaves large, 

 bright green and of good quality. Though not as hardy as- the 

 Prickly Winter, it stands exposure very well. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 3 Oz.'lOc: ?^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



• <4 171 ^ ^^^ '^^ *^^ most compact and vigorous 



>roaa rlanaerS growing varieties. The leaves are nearly 

 round, uniformly deep green, thick and somewhat crimped in the 

 center. A very desu-able sort, similar to but maturing a little 

 earUer than Victoria. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; ^ Lb. 15c: 

 Lb. 35 c. 



Early Giant Thick Leaved 



Early Giant Thick Leaved groVfnf 



and early maturing sort, with very large, thick 

 leaves of fine, deep green color. One of the most 

 desirable medium early spinages. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



f J ix-i •II J A varietv which 



Improved 1 hick Leaved grows very 



rapidly, forming a cluster of very large, slightly 

 ' wrinkled leaves of fine color and qualitv. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; ^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



Savoy Leaved 



yr. . . An excellent sort forming a 

 V ICtOria very large, exceedingly thick, 

 very dark green leaf slightly curled in the 

 center. It becomes fit for use nearly as 

 early as any. remaining so much longer 

 than most kinds and cannot fail to please, 

 whether grown for the market or in the 

 private garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



^^^^^. f Ci J* -■^'^ improved round 



^^^^^ LiOng Otandmg seeded strain of ex- 



cellent quality; after reaching maturity it 

 remains in condition for use much longer 

 than most sorts: leaves comparatively 

 smooth and very dark, rich green. Very 

 popular with market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 0z. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



Long Standing Prickly 



1 c. !• r» • 1 1 The plants mature a little 



Long Otandmg rriCkly later than the round leaved 

 sorts, but yield a larse quantitv of very thick and finely color- 

 ed leaves. Has pricklv seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; 

 H Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



Ti • I 1 \%T' M. -^ verv hardv variety which will with- 



rrickly W mter stand severe weather with only a slight 



protection of leaves or straw. It is desirable for fall sowing 



whicli in this latitude is made about the first of September. 



The seed is prickly. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; 



Lb. 35c. 



Npy 1 J Entirelv different from the true spinage 

 eW Z.ealana 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. 

 Plant three or 'four seeds in hills two feet apart each way. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 30c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



