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



CA UUFLOW^R-OONTINUED 



txtra Early Dwarf Erfurt ?''""'"^ " "" r,>s.i>ects 



Early Snowball," 

 nearly as early. It will give excellent results either in the 

 home garden or for market use, and is superior to most seed 

 sold at higher prices. Pkt. 25c; % Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.^5; 

 2 0z. $4.25; ^ Lb. $8.00 



arly Paris, or Nonpareil 4Sy wTh"|?od''siz°et' 



'FarlV FAVnrltP Whlle not quite so early as the Snow- 

 LQI IJ I urUI liv 13^11, this is very early, exceedingly 



rie Normand's Short Stem fXi^t'Sre TeS 



uniform, close heads, which are tender and delicious. If 

 planted at the same time as the Extra Early Paris, it will be 

 ready for use when that variety is exhausted. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00: H Lb- $1-76 



hardy, compact 



„rowmg. sure heading^ 



and producing many leaves which protect the close, solid 



hardy, easily grown, and perhaps the best sort for the inex- curd, keeping it well blanched. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 76c; 2 Oz.$1.26; 



perienced grower, as it will head under conditions in which' % Lb. $2.25 



many sorts would fail. The plants are large, and form laig|£,'po pi mi ppf«||»f One of the best for general cultivation. 



heads which are solid, crisp, tender, and of fine quality. \v Ltll I j LI I U I I Heads large, close compact and verv white. 



keeps in condition for use a long time. Several years' expe- . Pkt. 5c; Oz. $1.25; 2 Oz. $2.25; % Lb. $4.00 



rience has convinced us that it is one of the hardiest kinds in -| pp«p4|niprcA valuable late sort, sure to head, of the 



, cultivation. We urge you to try it. LfT LOI yc /^lljltl O best quality and very popular with mar- 



r Pkt. 5c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.60; ^Lb. $2.5lr ket gardeners everywhere. Plant large, but of upright 



/■v'c:.,-i.-« c^mI., n^«:^ TTparlc; larp-e white onmnflpt nnrl growth, the leaves protecting the heads so that they will 



1/ Extra Early Pans fifto^i^x^7S^'^:^SlZl T^,%'S^iiitlt,^X^il,^,r^^ -^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^- ^°" 



delicious. Leaves large, stalk short. Being so early it must "^ ^'^'^ ^'^^^ ^^^^ Pkt 6c; Oz. 80c- 2 Oz $1 50; H I-b. $2.50 



# Veitch's Autumn Giant ^l?L1iriSt,:i¥Se%'i^ 



large, extremely white, firm and compact, and being well 

 protected by foliage, remain a long time fit for use. The 

 plants should be started and transplanted early in the sea- 

 son to insure their full development. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 90c; ^ Lb. $1.60 



always be a favorite, especially with market gardeners. 



Pkt. 5c: Oz. $1.00; 2 0z.$1.50; %Lb.$2.5(! 



Farlv I nndnn '^^^^ is a standard variety, very tender 

 l.ui ij LUIIUUII and quite early; heads compact, solid, 

 and of delicious flavor; good for general use. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; ^ Lb. ^1.25 



Celery 



cm TllPF ^^^ ^^® ^^^^ (which is slow to germinate) in shal- 

 vv;l. I »JI\L< lQ■^v boxes, or in a finely prepared seed bed out of 

 doors, in straight rows, so that the small plants may be kept free 

 from weeds. See to it that the seed is not covered too deep, and 

 that the bed is kept moist, almost wet, until the seeds germinate, 

 as plenty of mo isture is essential to get a satisfactory growth. 

 When about two inches high, thin out and transplant so that they 

 may stand three inches apart, and when the plants are four inches 

 high, cut off the tops, which will cause them to grow stocky. The crop is usually made to succeed some earlier one, but 

 in order to grow good celery, the soil must be made as rich as possible, the essentials to success being very rich soil and 

 plenty of water. If good plants are used, they may be set out as late as the middle of August, but the best results are 

 usually obtained from setting about the middle of June or the first of July The most desirable time will depend upon 

 local climate, and is that which will bring the plants to maturity during cool, moist weather. In setting, prepare broad, 

 shallow trenches about six inches deep and four to six feet apart, in which the plants should be set six inches apart, cut- 

 ting off the outer leaves and pressmgr the soil firmly about the roots. When the plants are nearly full grown they should 

 be "handled," which is done by one man gathering the leaves together, while a second draws the earth about the plant 

 to one-third its height, taking care that none of the earth falls between the leaves, as it would be likely to cause them to 

 rust or rot. After a few days draw more earth about them, and repeat the process every few days until only the tops of 

 the leaves are visible. Or it may be blanched by pressing the leaves together with two wide boards held in place by stakes, 



or by wire hooks at the top. This is the method commonly used by mar- 

 ket gardeners, but celery so blanched is more likely to become pithy than 

 that blanched with earth. Care should be taken that the plants are not 

 disturbed while they are wet or the ground i^ damp, to do so increases 

 the liability to injury from rust. A part of the crop may be 

 simply " handled," and then at the approach of severe freez- 

 ing weather taken up and set out compactly in a dark cellar 

 or an unused cold frame which can be kept just above the 

 freezing point, and it will then gradually blanch so that it 

 may be used throughout the winter. Should the plants begin 

 to wilt, water the roots without wetting thQ stalks or leaves, 

 and they will revive again. 



Celery is sometimes grown by what is termed the new pro- 

 cess, which consists in making a spot as rich as possible, and 

 there setting the plants six to eight inches apart each way. 

 If the soil is very rich and there is an abundance of water, 

 the plants will blanch each other and the product will be 

 very white and handsome, but we think it is inferior in 

 quality to that gi'own by the old method. 



it^olden Yellow Large Solid, 



Or Golden Self-Blanching 



This is the best celery for early use. Critical gardeners de- 

 pend upon our stock of this sort to produce their finest early 

 celery. Plants of a yellowish-green color, but as they mature 

 the inner stems and leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow, 

 which adds much to their attractiveness, and makes the 

 work of blanching much easier. The handsome color, crisp- 

 ness, tenderness, freedom from stringiness and fine nutty 

 flavor of this variety make it only necessary to be tried in 

 order to establish it as the standard of excellence as an early 

 sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; h Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 



aajri ■■_ P^l While we are fully 



MW rllTtf^ Pill m P aware that this vari- 

 ^ W I 1 1 l^ 1^ I U I I I W ety has great merit as 

 an early market sort, being as early as any, and very at- 

 tractive when fit for use, yet we do not think that it com- 

 pares favorably with the Golden Yellow Large Solid, either 

 m flavor or solidity, oi: that it will remain in condition for 

 use as long after it is earthed up. Plants light yellowish- 

 green, with tips of leaves almost white. As they mature, the 

 inner stems and leaves turn white, and require to be earthed 

 up but a short time before they are in condition for use. 

 Where a fine appearing celery at a minimum amount of la- 

 bor is the object, this variety will give entire satisfaction. 

 An Improved White Plume with longer stems is being offered, 

 but careful comparison with our stock shows that it is not 

 equal in quality or so desirable as that we offer. 

 Golden Yellow Large Solid Celery. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 60';; Lb. $2.00 



