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CULTURE—Sow early in the spring, on very warm, rich soil, in drills 
eighteen inches apart; thin the young plants to five inches in the row, 
and cultivate well; they will be fit for cutting the next spring. 
When grown for the roots sow in September, cultivate well during the fall and the following summer; the roots will be 
fit to dig in October. 
CULTIVATED, OR FRENCH COMMON his is considered 
IMPROVED THICK LEAVED One of the earliest and best the best by many, and is not at all the same as our wild dan- 
reens in cultivation. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; % Lb. delion, being greatly improved by careful breeding and selec- 
1.503; Lb. $5.00 tion. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lh. $2.00 
=EGG PLANT= 
Egg Plant when well grown and properly cooked, is a delicious vegetable, and it should find a place in every garden. 
CULTURE—Egg Plant seed germinates slowly, and should be started in strong 
heat, for in this, as in all sub-tropical plants, it is of importance to secure a 
rapid and continuous growth from the first, the plants never recovering from a 
check received when young. When the plants have formed two rough leaves, 
transplant to three or four inches apart. Wher the ground is warm, and all LIA 
danger, not only from frost, but from cold nights, is past, harden off the Di s qe SE 
plants by gradual exposure to the sun and air, and de- IS What's a N 
crease the supply of water, then carefully transplant 
into the open ground, setting the plants two and a half 
feet apart. If needed, shade the young plants and pro- 
tect them from the potato bug, which is very fond of, 
and will often destroy them. Some sea- 
) sons Egg Plants will fail to set fruit, or 
will not begin bearing until 
: too late to mature, no matter 
—<— Wey, how faithfully they may have 
been cared for. 
This is especially 
liable to happen if 
the summer is cool 
and rather moist. 
We know of no cer- 
branches after the 
\\ plants begin to 
“i bloom, and not let- 
X\)! ting more than two 
M is a good practice. 
or three fruits set, 
EARLY LONG PURPLE This is one of the earliest and most produc- 
tive varieties; fruit long, dark, rich purple, and of fine quality. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lh. 60c; Lh. $2.00 
BLACK PEKIN 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; 0z.30c; 
2 Oz. 55c; % Lh. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 
=~ P.M. FERRY & CO’S IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE csprvetess) 
=+ This variety has about superseded all others both for market 
and private use. The large size and high quality of its fruit and 
its extreme productiveness make it the most profitable for market 
Lone PuRPLE 
Ecc PLANT. 
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eZ Re, aes gardeners. Plants large, spreading; foliage light green; fruit very 
Bs — [Pe Sane Be large, oval; color dark purple. Plants usually ripen four to eight 
ae large fruits. Bear in mind that our stock is spineless, which is a 
D. M. FERRY & CO’S IMPROVED great advantage in handling. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 36bc3; 2 Oz. 60c; 
LARGE PURPLE EGG PLANT.—SpInELess. % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
ER! FOE WV Ec _ eee” MOSS CURLED 4 variety grow- 
ing considerably denser and 
2 . i the leaves much finer 
.... Endive may be grown at any season of the year, but is more having ee 
generally used late in the fall. Sow the seed during June or July, in drills fourteen inches cut than the Green Curled; in 
; ; fact, the whole plant is more 
See ane poet Cota iae thin the plants to one foot apart. When nearly full coiivact Where cliplanchedie 
: 4 ery beautiful. Pkt.5c; 0z.15cs 
gether over the center in order to & ye Sn Pe wy 98 : 
blanch the heart ge Ee plant. By ae Rs a que 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
ering every few days a suc- FOE Bar - 
cession nay be kept up. CINE Ao Sad vata BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN 
Pas CA BNE SY This, variety has broad, thick, 
GREEN CURLED This is the GN ROA plainor Sten ea 
hardiest variety, and very desir- y aN ire. forming a large head and is de- 
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able for the home and market sirable for stews and soups, but 
garden. The deep green leaves if the outer leaves are gathered 
are beautifully cut and curled, and tied at the top, the whole 
easily blanched, and become plant will blanch and may be 
very crisp, tender and fine flav- used for salad. Pkt.5c; 0z.15c; 
ored. Pkt.5c; 0z.15¢; 2 0z.25¢3 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 EVER WHITE CURLED 
-= A very 
LARGE GREEN CURLED a <= ’ beautiful sort in which the 
large, coarse, strong growing ‘*.~, leaves are very light colored, 
variety, which by tying up can even the outer ones being nearly 
be made to form finely blanched white. Plant moderately dense, 
centers of good quality. Outer with divided leaves which are a 
leaves well cut, and bright, deep Se ese TERS : little coarser than those of the 
green. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. anes ESS ; Green Curled. -Pkt.5c¢; 0z.15c3 
3hc; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 LARGE GREEN CURLED ENDIVE. 20z. 26c; %& Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
