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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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 

 injui'ed by the frost. 



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

 grown like spinage, 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 while frozen, but 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 tender and make excellent greens. 



C*i • One of the 

 Olberian best known 

 and most largely used 

 varieties of kale. It 

 is sometimes called 

 Sprouts or German 

 Greens. The bluish 

 green leaves are very 

 large, and comparative- 

 ly plain in the center, 

 but coarsely cut and 

 distinctly frilled on the 

 edge. The plant is low 

 but spreading and very 

 hardy. Pkt.Sc; Oz.lOc; 

 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; 

 Lb. 75c. 



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Dwarf Curled Scotci- 



OR German Greens 

 rv e r^ IJO il_ The plant is low and com- 



Dwarr Curled bCOtch, pact with large, bright, 

 or n#arman nr*»**n«i deep green leaves curled, 



or ijerman ^jreens cut and crimped so that 



the whole plant resembles a bunch of moss. It would be 

 well worthy 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; 

 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 



Tall Green Curled Scotch 



Tall Green Curled Scotch SfiX'a mSJS-' 



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; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 

 Gr> £ O 1 Like Dwarf Curled Scotch 



erman Uwarr Jrurple but rich, purple color. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz 



purpk 

 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



KOHL RABI 



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 

 formed 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. 



El lX71_'j. I/'* (Extra for forcing) 



ariy White Vienna Extremely early 

 with distinctly small tops. Bulbs of medium 

 size, white, handsome and of best quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; H Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $2.25 



Early Purple Vienna smaTi ?op theTeaf 



stems being tinged with purple. Bulb biight 

 purple, flesh white: desirable for foicnig and 

 early outdoor planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; h Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



L^^ Hardy, quite late 



arge Careen 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; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



¥ r* r* \7' Belongs to the onion family. Sow the seed and care 



I ^r^ r^lx. ^^'^ ^^® young plants as for onions, but they need 



* ^ more room in order to develop. When the young 



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



bed 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 the earth 



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



the time they are fit for use. 



I J 171 "^^^^ *^^ ^^^® variety generally cultivated in this 



LiOndOn Flag country. It is hardy and of good quality. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 ■w A • n ^ 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; 2 Oz. 25c; \ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 w Hj Stems very large but comparatively shoi't; the 



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

 Stands a long time in condition for use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 m- g-^ . The largest variety, often three 



Monstrous V^arentan inches in diameter and becoming 

 very white and tender. A hardy and desirable sort. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb.'$1.25 



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Monstrous Carentan Leek 



