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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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hubarb «"^pi«p'«"t 



Rhubarb, familiarly known as Pie Plant, or "Wine Plant, is 

 cultivated in gardens for its leaf stalks, which are used for pies 

 and tarts. Immense quantities are now annuall)^ sold in all the 

 large markets. No private garden should be without it. 



CULTURE— Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, somewhat reten- 

 tive soil. The richer its condition, and the deeper it is stirred the 

 better. Sow in drills an inch deep, and thin out the plants to six 

 inches apart. In the fall transplant the young plants into very 

 highly manured and deeply stirred soil, setting them four to six 

 feet apart each way, and gi%'e a dressing of coarse manure every 

 .spring. The stalks should not be plucked until the second year, 

 and the plant never allowed to exhaust itself by running to seed. 

 Our seed is saved from selected plants of the Linngeus, Victoria, 

 Giant and other improved sorts, but like the seeds of fruit trees, 

 rhubarb seed cannot be relied upon to reproduce the same varie- 

 ties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



Rhubarb Roots, by express not prepaid, 10c eacli, $1.00 per 

 dozen. By mail, prepaid, 15c each, $1.60 per dozen. 



j%Sl<4if V ^^ Vegetable Oyster 



^^** * ^ * * ^ The long, white, tapering root of Salsify 

 resembles a small parsnip, and when cooked is a goodjsubsti- 

 tute for oysters, having a very similar flavor. 



Rhubarb. 



CULTURE— It succeeds best in a light, well enriched soil 



which should be stiiTed to a good depth. Coarse and fresh manure should be avoided, as it will surely 



cause the roots to grow uneven and ill-shaped. Sow early and quite deep, giving the general culture 



Salsify. recommended for parsnip. The roots are perfectly hardy, and may remain out all winter, but should be 



dug early in spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after growth ^J - Jt c j • * i « « ^n • 



commences. Store a quantity for winter use in a pit, or in a j\Tjf|Hm()f Q SfllldWlCn Islfllld 



cellar in damp earth or sand. •^ ^' a J 



\ jtiffra \A/hlf<» The common variety; roots medium 

 tv>^rsC yyilllC gjzed, smooth; flesh white. Pkt. 6c; 

 ^ Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



Sorrel 



IS in every 

 y superior to 

 the Lai'ge White, being larger, stronger growing and less 

 liable to branch. Invaluable to market gardeners. Pkt.6c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; H. Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.60 



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Those who think of Sorrel as the starved looking 

 weed of barren lands, have little idea of the pos- 

 sible value of the plant. The improved varieties 

 when well grown and cooked like spinage, make a healthful and very 

 palatable dish. Sow in drills early in spring and thin the seedlings to 

 six or eight inches apart in the row. One maj- commence cut- 

 ting in about two months, and the plants will continue in full 

 bearing from three to four years. 



Large Leaved French ;'„^li=^lri*.°„Tit'i iJ^TnS 



quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c 



large, pale green leaves of fine 

 2 Oz. 25c; ^Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Spinage 



Large Leaved French Sorrel. 



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Spinage is very hardy, extremely 

 wholesome and palatable, and 

 makes a delicious dish of greens, 

 retaining its bright green color 

 aft^r cooking. 



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 protect tha/SaVOV I eaVCfl , ® earliest variety and one of the best to 

 plants with a light covering of leaves or straw. Soutlf " ^ ■^*'" ^ **" plant in autumn for early spring use. Plant 

 of Philadelphia spinage can be grown through the of upright growth, with narrow, pointed leaves which are curled 

 winter without covering. like those of Savoy cabbage. It grows rapidly to a suitable size 



BD«%Ark ^-. ^-. for use and is quite hardy.but runs to seed quickly in war^ weather. 



BKOAU . . ^___ ^._=^ .^S^^^^^^v ptt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; H Lb. 16c; Lb. 40c. 



t'l^OUND SUMMER BROAD LEAVED This variety is generally pre- 

 ferred in the north for 

 early spring sowing, and 

 is the most popular with 

 our market gardeners. 

 The leaves are large, 

 thick and fleshy. Though 

 not quite as hardy as the 

 Prickly Winter, it stands 

 exposure very well. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 10c; ^ Lb. 15c; 

 Lb. 35c. 



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 center. A 

 very desirable 

 sort. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz.l0c;20z.l0c; 

 ^Lb.l5c;Lb.40c 



Savoy Leaved Spinaqe. 



Round Summer Spinage. 



