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



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ENDIVE 



Large Green Curled Endive 



DANDELION 



Sow early in the spring, in 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 

 and cultivate well during the fall and the following sum- 

 mer; the roots will be fit to dig in October. 



Cultivated, or French Common improve- 

 ment on the wild dandelion. Very early and vigorous in 

 growth. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 

 ¥ 1 T"! • 1 f J -A- carefully selected 



Improved 1 nick Leaved variety, unsurpassed 

 in thickness of leaf and deep green color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 

 2 Oz. 85c; \ Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 



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 near- 

 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. 

 f f> /^ 1 J ^ large, strong growing 



Large Cireen 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; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



17 "ilT'l-*!. /^ 1 J A "^sry beautiful sort in 



tver White Curled 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; 2 Oz. 25c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



MC* \ J\ ^'^^ *-*^ ^^^® \>^'B>t autumn, winter or 

 OSS Curled 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; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 %Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 r> If J o A • {Escarolle) This 



Oroad Leaved JtSataVian 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. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c: \ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



A bulbous rooted plant of the onion 

 family with a strong, penetrating odor 

 but much esteemed by some for flavoring soups, stews, 

 etc. We frequently receive orders for garlic seed but we 

 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. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



GARLIC 



EGG PLANT horseradish 



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 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. 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 be- 

 gin bearing until too late to mature, no matter how faith- 

 fully they may have been cared for. This is especially like- 

 ly to happen 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. 



Elf D 1 "^^'^ is ^ very early maturing, 



any L.Ong rurple and most productive variety; 

 fruit long, dark, rich purple and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 

 ¥11 1 PL-* Nearly as early as the Early Long Pur- 

 DlaCK r eKin pie and nearly as lai-ge as the later 

 sorts; desirable for market gardeners' use. Fruit nearly 

 round; skin smooth, black and glossy; flesh white, fine 

 grained and deUcate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 

 % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 

 Ui ID 1 Fruit large, symmetrical in shape and 



DiaCK oeauty 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. 45c; 

 2 0z. 85c; H Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 



DjLm x7 P r* y (spineless) This variety 



. IVl. r erry GL Co S is a general favorite both 



Improved Large Purple ^Se'^uS^'^VlS' ia?ge 



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. 40c; 

 2 Oz. 75c; H Lb. $1.25; Lb. $3.75 



Horse Radish rarely 

 produces 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 

 vertically, 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; 25c. per dozen, 

 postpaid. By freight or express at pur- 

 cheiser's expense, 75c. per 100. 



D. M. Ferry & Co's Improved Large Purple Egg Plant 



