D. M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



51 



R A D I S H— Continued 



WINTER VARIETIES 



« I , /^i • Roots cylindrical, or largest at the bottom, tapering abrupt- 



■dCciriet V^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; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



/^ 1 I.* 1 -^ comparatively new variety which is popular wherever known. 



^eiestia.1 The root is long, cylindi'ical, 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. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



L'.jr, . o • i_ Root long, and when full grown measuring two 



arge White Opanisn to two and one-half inches in diameter. Skin 

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

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 g-^ ,./. . «« .1 WT1 •. i^i_« First introduced into this 



Calirornia Mammoth White L^hma country by the Chinese in 

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

 thi-ough, tapering regularly to the tip. The flesh is tender and crisp, keeping 

 well through the winter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



RJ Dl 1 C * 1- Roots round, 



OUna DlaCK OpaniSh sometimes top 

 shaped, three or four inches in diameter; skin 

 black, flesli white, very compact and highly 

 flavored. An excellent sort for winter, as the 

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

 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c, 



Half Long Black Winter biaS/sMn 



and crisp, pungent but well flavored white flesh. 

 Roots about six inches long and two to three 

 inches thick. This variety is intermediate in 

 shape between the Round and the Long Black 

 Spanish, and seems to combine the good 

 qualities of both. {Sold Out.) 

 t r»i 1 o • i_ Oiie of the latest 



Long Black Spanish as weii as the 



hardiest of radishes, an excellent sort for 

 winter use. Roots of medium size, oblong, 

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

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Long Black 

 Spanish 



Scarlet China Winter 



RHUBARB, or Pie Plant 



Rhubarb, also known as Pie 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 vi^ithout 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 soil, 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 Linnaeus, 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; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 ROOTS — by express, not prepaid, 10c each, $1.25 per dozen; by mail, prepaid, 15c each. 



D/^^^f TpTm^p* A hardy annual. The leaves are long, smooth and glossy and when young are used like 



■^^^-'V^V^ JL-i M. K M^ 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; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



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 J^^^^y ?' 



large, strong growing and less liable to branch 

 than the other sorts. It is invaluable for mar- 

 ket gardeners' use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Large Leaved French Sorrel 



Q^^D O p* f The improved varieties of 

 •^^-'*^*^*-''-« Sorrel when w^ell grown 

 and cooked like spinage make a 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. 



f J I? i_ The best gar- 



Lea Ved rrench den variety, 

 having large, pale green leaves of fine 

 quahty. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 



^Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Large 



Salsify 



