D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



EGG PLANT-Continued 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Improved Large Purple 



fspixzLESs). This variety has about superseded all others both for mar- 

 ket and private use. The large size and hig-h quality of its fruit and its 

 extreme productiveness make it the most profitable for market eardeners. 

 Plants large, spreading: foliage light green: fruit very large, oval: color 

 dark purijle. Plants usually ripen four to eight large fruits. Bear in mind 

 that our stock is spineless, which is a great advantage in gathering the 

 fruit. Pfet. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; ^ Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



Mammr^^h P^ar'. ^ smooth leaved variety with large, egg shaped. 

 /ndmmOin reari p^pe white fmit. The flesh is of fiu- q.iality. 



This sore is also valuable for its peculiar form and color. Pkt. 10c; 



Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 6&c; h Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



BMDIVD 



Endi ve may be gro^^-Q 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 tliin 

 the plants to one foot apart. VThen nearly 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. Blanching 



-. ,'«B»^>'-"^ -plj^g a large sized but 



short tile or piece of tile 

 over each plant, after the 

 leaves are gathered up 

 and held closely together. 



Ferry & Ccs lw 



Large Green Curled i^^^S^ciSeThSfby 



Ever White Curled 



Moss Curled 



Broad Leaved Batavian Endive. 



GapHc 



A bulbous rooted plant, with a strong, 



penetrating odor, but much esteemed 



by some for flavoring soups, stews, etc. 



We frequently receive orders for garlic seed, but \\^ can 



supply bulbs only. Prepare the ground the same a? for 



onions, and plant the bulbs in drills 



> ' ,^ eight inches apart, and four inches 



v; .^^"i^'^-'Jb apart in the rows, and cover two 



Vt'S'T'''*'^ *Viii^ i/d* inches deep. When the leaver turn 



■ '^ -^^l^n^-^^'fj^^, yellow, take up the bulbs and dry iu 



* \S^ the siiade, and lay them up in a dry 



?^aI loft as you would onions. 



m^ Bulbs, h Lb. 15c: Lb. 40c. 



Horse Radish 

 Horse Radish rarely produces 

 seed, but is grown from pieces 

 of the roots. 

 Culture— "^lavk off the rows two 

 and one-half feet apart in rich, 

 moist, well prepared ground, and 

 set the pieces of roots eighteen in- 

 dies apart iu 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 BOOTS-3 for 10c; 2oC 



per dozen, postpaid. By freight or 

 express, at purchasers exjiense, 

 75c per 100. 



tying up can be made to form finely blanched centers of 

 good qualitv. Outer leaves v.eil cut. and bright, deep 

 green. Pktl 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 2.5c; 3^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



A very beautiful sort in 

 which the leaves are 

 very light colored, even the outer ones being nearly white. 

 Plant moderately dense, with divided leaves which are a 

 little coarser than those of the Green Curled. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



One of the best autumn, winter or spring 

 salads. Plant compact grow ing. Forms 

 large,-dense clusters of finely divided green leaves which 

 when properlv blanched are exceeding! v crisp and tender. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. i.5c; 2 Oz. 2.5c; % Lb. 40c: Lb. $1.25 



Broad Leaved Batavian ^fXS^ihiS.'^I*^? 



slightly wrinkled leaves, forming a large head and is desir- 

 able for stev.s and soups. but 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: 



Oz. 25c; '.'■ ,'" : " _^ 



h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 -=^^ 



Hot?SE Radish. 



Large Qreen 

 Curled Endive. 



