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



Large Smooth Prague Celeriac. 



CELER_IAC 



Or Turnip-Rooted Celery 



CULTURE— Sow the seed at the same season and give the same 



treatment as common celery. Transplant the youug plants to moist, 



rich soil, in rows two feet apart and six inches apart in the row. 



Orive thorough culture. As the roots are the edible portion of this 



vegetable, it is not necessary to earth up or " handle " it. After 



the roots have attained a diameter of two inches or over, they 



will be fit for use. To keep through winter, pack in damp earth 



or sand and put in the cellar, or leave out of doors, covering 



with earth and straw, like beets or carrots. 



lAROE SMOOTH PRAGIC .. .. 



An improved form of turnip-rooted celery, producing large 

 and smooth roots, which are almost round, and with very few 

 side roots. Plants vigorous, with large, deep green foliage. 



Pkt. oc; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 25c; %; Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



. TLlRNlP=ROOTPn The root of this celery is turnip- 

 r HJ ivi yr IVW\J 1 l^U shaped and tender, having a sweeter 

 " taste and stronger flavor than other varieties. It is used prin- 

 cipally for seasoning meats and soups. 



Pkt 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



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£^ §J| ■=. r^ % / I I ^ hardy annual, worthy of more general use for flavoring and garnishiBg. "nia— 



V> I I |_> 1^ V I l_J^ curled variety is even more beautiful than parsley, and can be used to great advantage 

 ^^ ■ ■ ^-^ ■ '^. w ■ ■— ^ j^ beautifying dishes of meat and vegetables. 



CULTURE— Sow in early spring In rich, weU prepared soU, and when plants are well estabUshed, transplant to about 

 one foot apart. ^ 



CIIPI Fn Grreatly superior to the old, plain variety, being ear- 

 V «J IVL. iw u lier, more handsome , and having fully as fine fragrance 

 and flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



CHICORY LARGE-ROOTED, OR COFFEE 



^^ ■ ■ ■ ^^ ^^ ■ m. ■ Our stock is the improved type, with 

 very much larger, smoother, whiter and proportionately shorter 

 roots than the old kind. The dried and prepared roots are used 

 quite extensively as a substitute or adulterant for coffee. Sow the 

 seed as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared, in a 

 rather light, moderately rich soil, in drills eighteen to twenty inches 

 apart, for garden, and two to two and one-half feet for field cul- 

 ture. When the plants are sufficiently large, thin to four to six 

 inches apart in the row. Keep clear of weeds, and in the fall dig 

 the roots, slice them and dry in an apple evaporator, or kiln con- 

 structed for the purpose. Where the roots are grown in quantity 

 for the manufacturers of the " prepared " chicory, they are usually 

 brought to the factory in the "green" state, and there dried in 

 kilns constructed for the purpose. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 \ Lb. 26c; Lb. 76c. 



Chervil. 



COLLARDS 



Georgia, od Southern Coll 



A cabbage-like or Pale-like plant known in different sections as 

 "Cole,'' •'Colewort,'" or simply "Greens." It is extensively used 

 in the south, where it continues in luxuriant growth all winter. 



Georgia, Southern, or Creole S|°tSe 



white or green stemmed sort so extensively used in the 

 south, where it furnishes an abundance of food for man and 

 beast. Forms a large, loose, open head, or a mass of leaves 

 on a tall stem. Freezing does not injure but rather im- 

 proves their quality. Sow thick in drills, in rich ground, 

 transplanting when four inches high: or sow in drills where 

 the plants are to remain, and thin to two or three feet apart 

 in the row, when of proper size. In the south, sow from 

 January to May, and August to October. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; H Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Corr^ Salad 



FETTICUS. OR L\MB'S LETTUCE 



This small salad is used during the winter and spring 

 months as a substitute for lettuce, and is also cooked and 

 used like spinage. In waiin weather the plants will mature 

 in four to six weeks. Sow the seed in shallow drills about 

 one foot apart, during August and September. If the soil 

 is dry it should be firmly pressed over the seed in order to 

 secure prompt germination. On the approach of severe 

 cold weather, cover with straw or coarse litter. The plants 

 will also do well if the seed is sown very early in the spring, 

 and like most salad plants, are greatly improved if sown on 

 very rich soil; indeed, the ground can scarcely be made 

 too rich for them. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.l5c; ?gLb. 20c; 

 Lb. 60c. 



