26 



D. M. FERRY & CO'5 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



GKEEJS" CUKIiED — Is the hardiest variety, withlbeauti- 

 fully curledj dark green leaves, which blanch white, and are 

 very crisp and tender. 



Green Curled. 



EVER WHITE CUREED.-By far the most beautiful 

 variety. Plant moderately dense with divided leaves, which 

 are coarser and less tender than those of the Green Curled; 

 but the midrib is yellow and the leaves frequently almost 

 white, so that the plant is very attractive and always brings 

 the highest price on the market. 



Broad Leaved Batavian. 



BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN.— Has broad, thick, 

 plain or slightly wrinkled leaves, forming a large head which 

 is preferred for stews and soups; but if the outer leaves are 

 gathered and tied at the top, the whole plant will blanch 

 nicely and make an excellent salad for the table. 



GA.RLIC. 



French, Ail. German, Knoblauch. 

 A bulbous rooted plant, \Aith a strong, penetrating odor, 

 but much esteemed by some for flavoring soups, stews, etc. 

 We frequently receive orders for garlic seed, but we can 

 supply bulbs only. 





Garlic. 



Culture.— Prepare the ground the same as for onions, and 

 plant the bulbs in drills eight inches apart, and four inches 

 apart in the rows and cover two inches deep. Ys'hen the 

 leaves turn yellow, take up the bulbs and dry in the shade, 

 and lay them up in a dry loft, as you would o'nions. 



GOURn. 



Culture.— The Gourd is a tender annual, and should not 

 be planted until all danger of frost is over, and not less than 



six feet apart each way, in good, rich loam. Three plants in 

 a hill will be sufficient to leave at the last hoeing. 



SUGAR TROUGH.— This variety grows to a very large 

 size and is valuable, when dry, for a variety of household 

 purposes, such as baskets, buckets, cans, etc. 



JAPANESE NEST EGG.— The fruit of this plant 

 resembles an egg in size and appearance. They are pure 

 white, do not crack, are not injured by heat or cold, and so 

 make the verj^ best nest eggs. 



''or Ornamental Varieties, see Flovjer Seeds. 



HORSB RA^niSU, 



Horse Radish produces no seed but is grown from pieces of 

 the roots. 



Culture. — Mark off rows two and one-half feet apart in 

 rich, moist, well prepared ground and set the pieces of roots 

 eighteen inches apart in the rows, two to three inches below 

 the surface, the small end down. Cultivate thoroughly until 

 the tops cover the ground, when their shade will keep down 

 the weeds. 



KA.LB. 



French, Chou Verts. German. Blaetter Kohl. 



Borecole, Kale, or German Greens, are general terms 

 applied to those classes of cabbage which do not form heads, 

 but are used in their open growth. Some of the varieties are 

 the most tender and delicate of any of the cabbage tribe. 

 They are hardy and are improved rather than injured by the 

 frost. 



Culture.— As far north as New York they may be sown in 

 September and treated like spinage, although in the South 

 they will live and 

 grow throughout the 

 winter without pro- 

 tection, or they may 

 be planted and treat- 

 ed like winter cab- 

 bage, and will con- 

 tinue growing till 

 very late. If cut 

 Avhen frozen, thaw 

 out in cold water 

 before boiling. The 

 young shoots which 

 start up ill the spring 

 from the old stumps 

 are very tender and 

 make excellent 

 greens. 



TAEE GREEN 

 C U R E E D 

 SCOTCH.— This is 

 very hardy, and im- 

 proved by a moder- 

 ate frost. About two 

 feet high, with an 

 abundance of dark 

 green, curled and 

 wrinkled leaves. It 

 stands the winters 

 in the Middle States 

 without any protec- 

 tion. 



HAEF DVT ARE MOSS CUREED.— An intermediate 

 form which seems to possess all the merits of both the tall 

 and dwarf sorts. It forms a medium sized head of nicely 

 curled leaves, which are kept well off the ground, but at the 

 same time so compact as not to suffer from frost. 



GERMAN D^VARF PURPEE A dwarf, compact 



plant composed of a mass of large, finely frilled leaves of a 

 deep purple color. Tender and of excellent quality; so 

 handsome that it is frequently grown for ornament. 



EXTRA CUREED GERMAN DWARF GREEN.— 

 Plant dwarf, compact. Leaves numerous, long, of deep 

 bright green color, and a mass of frilling, so that often they 

 are as thick as wide, and are of the best quahty. 



Tall Green Curled Scotch. 



