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D. M. FERRi^ & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



SPINAGE...Cor\tinued 



Improved Thick Leaved 



A variety which grows very rapidly, form- 

 ing- a cluster of large, very thick, slightly 

 wrinkled leaves of fine color and quality when 

 cooked. Especially recommended for market 

 gardeners. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c 

 ^Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



EaLrly GiaLiit Thick Lea^ved 



An early maturing sort, with large leaves 

 of fine, deep color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 10c; \ Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



|,'' Improved Thick Leaved Spinage. 



VICTOR I A. -^" excellent sort which forms a very large, ex- 

 ^ *^^ * v-^*^-*-*^ ceedingly thick, 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 cannot fail to please, whether 

 grown for the market or in the private garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. lOc; %LLb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



f.ONri ^XANniMr^ An improved, round seeded strjiln 

 l-/V-^i^O Oli^i^Ull^O of excellent merit, having all the 

 good qualities of other sorts and continuing in condition for use much 

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

 with market gardeners. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; \ Lb. 15c; Lb. 10c. 



llong standing prickly . . • 



The plants mature a little later than the round leaved sorts but 

 furnish a large quantity of very thick and well flavored leaves. Has 

 prickly seed. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



T^v\r\^\\T Wirv ♦*»»• A very hardy variety and will with- 



,/■ **v.tviy TVlilic;! gtjind the severest weather with 



V 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 latitude is made about the 



ber. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; \ Lb. 15c; 



first of Septem- 

 Lb. 35c. 



Long Standing Prickly Spinage. 



SQUASH 



The Squash is one of the most nu- 

 tritious 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 much food 

 available for feeding stock as an acre of corn, and we strongly 



urge our readers 

 to try a "patch" 

 for this purpose. 



Victoria Spinage. 



Mammoth White Bush Scallop Squash. 



r*I II Tl IPF Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold, and 

 V/UL1UI\L. planting must be delaj'ed until settled warm w^eather. 

 The general methods of cultux'e are the same as those given for cucum- 

 bers and melons, but squash is less particular as to soil. The summer 

 varieties should be planted four to six feet apart each way, and the win- 

 ter sorts eight to ten. Three plants are sufficient 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. 



iMammoth 

 White Bush 

 Scallop--^ 



Many seedsmen have listed Mam- 

 moth White Bush Scallop Squash, 

 but until we sent out our stock in 

 1895, there w^as 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 every respect. The best 

 of the scalloped squashes. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; 

 \ Lb. 26c; Lb. 76c. 



