D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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D. 31. FERRY & CO'S IMPROVED SHORT 



"WHITE.— This is a new and distinct variety, which is. we 

 think, destined to take first rank as a field carrot, owing to 

 its enormous productiveness and its growing well out of the 

 ground, making it comparatively easy to harvest. Roots 

 one-half long, ver^- heavy at the shoulder but taper regu- 

 larly to the point, smooth: color light green above ground, 

 white below : flesh rich, white, solid and crisp and of excel- 

 lent flavor. This variety is a real acquisition as a heavy 

 yielding, easily harvested, white carrot and is the best of this 

 class. 



LARGE WHITE BELGIAN.— Grows one-third out of 

 the ground. Root pure white, green above ground, with 

 small top. Flesh rather coarse, but the roots on light, rich 

 ground grow to a large size, and are extensivel}- grown for 

 stock feeding. 



C A JJLIFJL O WER, 



French, Chou-fleur. German, Blumen-Kohl. 



The cauliflower, although one of the most delicious vege- 

 tables, is but little grown except by professional gardeners. 

 by reason of the erroneous notion that it is especialh" diffi- 

 cult to manage and requires the aid of a skilful grower to 

 "bring it to perfection. We are certain that anyone will be 

 reasonably successful with this most desirable vegetable if 

 they will observe the cultural directions given below. 



Ctlttre.— For spring and early summer crop sow in 

 March or early in April in hot>bed and transplant to cold 

 frame when sufficiently large and to the open ground when 

 the weather is warm enough. The soil for cauliflower should 

 be hke that for cabbage, but it is better to be made richer 

 than is ordinarily used for that crop. Give the plants 

 thorough culture and keep free from worms with Bubach or 

 insect powder. For late crop sow at same tiine as for late cab- 

 bage and treat in the same manner. It should be borne in 

 mind that cauliflower v:ill not head up well in hot. drj- 

 weather and hence the sowings should be so regulated as to 

 bring it in either in early summer or late fall. No crop 

 responds more generously to the liberal use of water than 

 this, and its frequent, tho'rough use will generally be repaid 

 in the larger j'ieid. Xine-tenths of the crops produced in this 

 country are grown without anj' other watering than the 

 ordinary rainfall, however. After the heads begin to form 

 draw the leaves over them and pin or tie them together to 

 protect from the sun and keep them white. They should be 

 cut for use while the "curd"' is compact and hard, as they 

 .soon become tough and bitter after they open and separate 

 into branches. 



Our cauliflower seed is produced by the most exi>erienced 

 growers in Europe, in such localities as are best suited to its 

 proper development and the greatest care is taken to save 

 seed from nothing but perfectly developed plants. It can 

 therefore be relied upon to give entire satisfaction if properly 

 planted and cared for. 



EARLY .SNO^WBALL.— Probably grown more than all 

 other varieties together for forcing 'or wintering over for 

 early crop. It is exceedingly earlj' and hardy and is one of 

 the surest to make a solid, cbmpactihead. For these reasons 

 it is growing also more and more in favor for planting for 

 the late summer and fall crop. We have taken great pains 

 to secure the best seed procurable and confidently recom- 

 mend it as equal to that offered by anyone. 



Early Snowball. 



EXTRA E.\RLY D^VARF ERFURT.— Our stock is 

 almost as early as Early Snowball and is very desirable for 

 forcing or for planting out doors. Plants compact with few 

 narrow, upright leaves, making it the best for close planting; 



forms solid, compact heads under verv" unfavorable con- 

 ditions and is tlierefore one of the most desirable for general 

 use. We think our stock of this is unsurpassed. 



FERRY'S EARLY PURITAN".— We have given a great 

 deal of attention to securing an extra early, sure heading 

 cauliflower, and think we have in this strain all the require- 

 ments of a first class forcing sort. Plants upright, compact, 

 short stemmed, pro^lucing large heads of fine color when 

 properl}- blanched. ^ 



EXTRA EARLY PARLS Heads large, white, compact 



and solid, of excellent flavor, tender and delicious. Leaves 

 large, stock short. Being so early, it must always be a favor- 

 ite, especially with market gardeners. 



EARLY ERFURT.— One of the best for general cxiltiva- 

 tion. Heads large, close, compact and very white. 



EARLY LONDON. This is a standard variety; very 

 tender and quite early: heads compact, solid and of deliciotis 

 flavor; good for general use. 



Early London. 



EARLY PARIS, OR NONPAREIL.— A most excellent 

 French variety with good sized, uniform, close heads, which 

 are tender and delicious. Planted at the same time with the 

 Extra Early Paris, it will afford a succession. 



LE NORMAND'S SHORT STE3I.— Considered by the 

 French one of the very best sorts. Plant hardy, semi-dwarf, 

 sure heading, and producing many leaves, which protect the 

 close, solid curd, keeping it well blanched. 



LARGE ALGIER.S — A valuable late sort, sure to head, 

 of the best quality, and verj- popular with market gardeners 

 everywhere. One of the very best. 



VEITCH'S AUTUMN GI ANT.-A distinct and valuable 

 late variety. The heads are verj- large, beautifully whire. 

 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 season, to insure their full 

 development. 



CELERY. 



French, Celeri. German, Sellerie. 



Celery has come so generally into use that almost every 

 garden has a Vjed devoted to its growth, and certainly no 

 part of the garden will afford a better return in a. wholesome 

 and delicious relish to everj- other variety of food.' 



CrLTURE.- Sow the seed (which is slow to germinate') in 

 shallow 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. When about two inches high,' thin out and 

 transplant so that they may stand two inches apart, and 

 when the plants are four inches high, cut off the tops which 

 will cause them to grow stocky. The crop is usiially made 

 to succeed some earlier crop and if good plants are used they 

 may he set out as late as the middle of August, but the best 

 results are usually obtained from setting about the middle of 

 June or 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 feet 

 apart, in which the plants should be set six inches apart, cut- 

 ting off the outer leaves and prtssinq the soil firmly ahinit the 

 roots. When the plants are nearly full grown they should l>e 

 "handled." which is done by one man gathering the leaves 

 together, while a second draws the eaith about the plant to 

 one-third its height, taking care that none of the earth falls 

 between the leaves, as it would he likely to cause them to 

 rust or rot. After a few days draw more earth ab<->ut them 

 and repeat the process every few days imtil only the toj^s of 

 the leaves are visible, or the leaves may lie pressed together 

 by two wide boards held firmly a few 'inches apart by cross 



