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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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 favoi-able conditions the leaves may be large 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 The earliest variety and one of the best to 



OaVOy Leavea plant in autumn for early spring use. The 

 plant is of upright growth, with thick, glossy, dark green leaves, 

 pointed but quite broad, and 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; 2 Oz. 10c; H Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c, 

 T> ic? DJI jA desirable sort in 



Round bummer oroad 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; 

 2 Oz. iOc; ^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



BJ 171 A ^^^^ *-*^ ^^® most compact and vigorous 



roacl r lanaerS growing varieties. The leaves are nearly 

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

 center. A very desirable sort, similar to but maturing a little 

 earlier than Victoria. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. lOc; ^i Lb. 15c; 

 Lb. 35c. 



Savoy Leaved 



Early Giant Thick Leaved 



Early Giant Thick Leaved grow?S| 



and early maturing sort, with very large, thick 

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

 desirable medium earlv spinages. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

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



t J T-i • 1 f J A variety which 



Improved Ihick Leaved grows very 



rapidly, forming a cluster of very large, slightly 

 wrinkled leaves of fine color and q\iality. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; H Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



■B T» , • An excellent sort, forming a very 

 Victoria large, exceedingly thick, very dark 

 green leaf slightly curled in the center, "it be- 

 comes fit for use nearly as early as any. remain 

 ing 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. 

 I Q A very dark green, crumpled 



■Long' oeaSOn variety, in general appear- 



^ ance similar to Savoy Leaved but much larger 



and broader in leaf, and very much longer stand- 

 ing. One of the very best tor early spring and 

 successional planting, and of excellent quality 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



f o, j» An improved round seeded strain of 



LiOng Otanaing excellent quality: after reaching 

 maturity it remains in condition for use much longer than 

 most softs; leaves comparatively smooth and very dark, 

 rich green. Very popular with market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. iOc; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



Long Standing Prickly 



f Oj. J» r> • 1 1 The plants mature a little 



Long Otanding rriCkly later than the round leaved 

 sorts, but yield a large quantity of very thick and finely color- 

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

 %Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 

 P * L-1 \A7* * ^ very hardy variety which will with- 



rriCKly Winter stand'severe weather with only a slight 

 protection of leaves or straw. It is desii-able for fall sowing 

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

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

 Lb. 35c. 



N7 1 J (Tetraqonia expansa) Entirely different 

 eW ZiealanCl from the true spinage in type and in that 

 it thrives during hot weather and in any soif rich or poor. 

 The tender shoots are of good quality and may be cut 

 throughout the summer. Plant three of four seeds in hills 

 two feet apart each way. Germination of the seed can be 

 hastened bv soaking in Avarm water twentv-f our hours. Pkt. 5c; 

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



