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





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Spinage is a very hardy plant, extremely whole- 

 some and very palatable and furnishes a delicious 

 dish of greens, available at a season when it is 

 especially welcome. 

 CULTURE— Should be planted in very rich ground, the 

 richer the better. Sow in drills one foot apart and begin 

 thinning out the plants when the leaves are an inch wide. All 

 should be cut before hot weather, or they will be tough and 

 stringy. For early spring use, sow early in autumn and pro- 

 tect the plants with a light covering of leaves or straw. 

 South of Cincinnati spinage can be grown through the winter 

 with very little or no covering. 



Ca%r/\%r I i>i»\n>A The earliest variety and one of the best 



oaVUy LiCavcU to plant in autumn for early spring use. 

 Plant of upright growth, with narrow, pointed leaves which 

 are curled like those of Savoy cabbage. It grows rapidly 

 to a suitable size for use and is quite hardy, but runs to 

 seed quickly in warm weather. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.lOc; 

 h Lb. 16c; Lb. 35c. 



ROUND SUMMER BROAD LEAVED. This variety is gen- 

 erally preferred in the noitii for early spring sowing and 

 is the most popular with our market gardeners. The leaves 

 " are large, tliick and fleshy. Though not quite as hardy as 

 the Prickly Winter, it stands exposure very well. Pkt. 6c; 

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



BROAD FLANDERS. One of the most vigorous and strong 

 growing varieties. The leaves are nearly round, uniformly 

 bright green, quite thick and slightly crimped in the cen- 

 ter. A very desirable sort. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; 

 h: Lb. 16c; Lb. 40c. 



Early Giant Thick Leaved ^t^^SgeTl'Jei'SZl; 



deep color. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.lOc; %tLb.l5c; Lb.40c. 



Improved ThicK Leaved t^&^^J^l 



cluster of large, very thick, slightly wrinkled leaves of fine 

 color and quality when cooked. Especially recommended 

 for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; 

 h Lb. 16c; Lb. 35c. 



Victoria Spinage. ^ 



Virf firia -^° excellent sort which forms a very large, ex- 

 V IV/lUl la ceedingly thick, very dark green leaf somewhat 

 curled in the center. It becomes fit for use nearly as early 

 as any, remaining so much longer than most kinds and can- 

 not fail to please, whether grown for the market or in the 

 private garden. Pkt.6c; Oz.lOc; 2 Oz.lOc; ?^ Lb. 16c; Lb.40c. 

 I nnd ^4^nHin(J ^^ improved, round seeded strain of 

 LiUII^ OiailUill^ excellent quality, coming quickly to 

 maturity and in condition much longer than most sorts. 

 The leaves are smooth and very dark, rich green. Very 

 popular with market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 

 2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. 16c; Lb. 35c. 



Longstanding Prickly ^1,?^!,,??^?^^ 



sorts but yield a large quantity of very thick and finely 

 colored leaves. Has prickly seed. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. 16c; Lb. 40c. 

 PRICKLY WINTER. A very hardy variety and will with- 

 stand severe weather with only a slight protection of leaves 

 or straw. The seed is prickly, leaves triangular, oblong or 

 arrow shaped. It is used for fall sowing which in this lati- 

 tude is made about the first of September. Pkt. 6c: Oz.lOc; 

 2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. ISc; Lb. 35c. 



The Squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of all our garden vegetables. The summer varieties come to the 

 table early in the season, while the winter sorts can be had in perfection from August until the summer varieties are again in 

 condition. Few farmers appreciate the value of winter squash as food for stock. We think an acre of squash, costing no 

 more to cultivate and much less to secure, will give as nisch food available for feeding stock as an acre of corn and we 

 strongly urge our readers to try a "patch" for this purpose. 



CULTURE— Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold, and planting must be delayed until settled warm 

 weather. The general methods of culture are the same as those given for cucumbers and melons, but squash is less particu- 

 lar as to soil. The summer varieties should be planted four to six feet apart each way and the winter sorts eight to ten. 

 Three plants are sufflcient for a hill. In gathering the winter sorts care should be taken not to bruise or break the stem 

 from the squash, as the slightest injury will increase the liability to decay. 



Mammnth lA/hito Rlich CrAlInn Many seedsmen have listed Mammoth White Bush Scallop Squash, but until we 



ITiailllllUlll VVIIIIC UUdll Ol/QIIUp sent out our stock in 1895, there was no uniformly large, clear white, scalloped 



squash in trade. The fruit is a beautiful clear waxy-white instead of the yellowish-white so often seen in the old Early White 



Bush Scallop and is superior to that variety in size and beauty. Handsomest 

 of the scalloped squashes. Pkt.Sc; Oz.lOc; 20z.20c; ^Lb.SOc; Lb.$1.00 

 EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. A well known variety of dwarf habit and 

 upright growth. Color creamy white; excellent for table use while young 

 and tender. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.l6c; 3^ Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



LONG ISLAND WHITE BUSH. A variety that has become quite 



popular in the east. Vine very productive; fruit rather small, 



thick, with only a slight indication of a scallop, and often nearly 



spherical; skin white, flesh tender and of good quality. Pkt. 6c; 



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



EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCAuLOP. 



A mammoth, very early, flat, scal- 

 loped shaped variety; color yellow; 

 flesh pale yellow and well flavored; 

 very productive. We have developed 

 a strain of the old Yellow Bush Scallop 

 which is uniformly larger and flatter 

 than the old stock and has a very 

 small seed cavity. Its superiority is so 

 great that we should be justified by pre- 

 vailing custom in renaming it. Pkt. 6c; 

 Oz.lOc; 20z.20c; %Lb.30c; Lb.$1.00 



Mammoth White Bush Scallop Squash. 



White Summer Crookneck 



Introduced by us in 1895. 



This beautiful sort of our own intro- 

 duction is the result of years of careful 

 breeding and selection and it is now 

 one of the most fixed and distinct of 

 our summer squashes. The fruit is 

 similar in size and shape to the Sum- 

 mer Crookneck, but of a beautiful, 

 ivory white color and unsurpassed in 

 quality. We recommend this sort as 

 the most beautiful and one of the very 

 best of the summer varieties. Pkt. 6c; 

 Oz.lOc; 20z.20c; JSjLb.SOc; Lb. $1.00 



