D M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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DAN VERS.— Gro\\-n largely everywhere on account of its 

 srreat productiveness and adaptability- to all classes of soils. 

 Tops medium size, coai-sely di\ided: roots deep orange, large 

 ijut medium length, tapering uniformly to a blunt point, 

 smoiOth and handsome: flesh sweet, crisp, tender and of a 

 deep orange color. This varietj-. although the roots are 

 shorter, produces as large a bulk as the older field sorts and 

 is more easih' harvested. 



IMPROVED LONG OR.ANQE.— An improvement on the 

 old Long Orange. obtaine<l by years of careful selection, of 

 the best formed and deeix'St colored root.s. Roots proportion- 

 atelv shorter than the Long Orange, and smoother, but .so 

 uniform and true that the bulk of the crop will be greater. 

 The most popular of the older sorts for farm use on mellow 

 soils. 



0. M. FERRY & GO'S IMPROVED SHORT WHITE. 



D. Al. FERRY & GO'S IMPROVED SHORT WHITE.— 



This distinct variety is. we think, destined to take first 

 rank as a field carrot, owing to its enormous productive- 

 ness and its growing well out of the ground, making it com- 

 paratively ea.sy to harvest. Roots one-half long, smooth, 

 very heavj- at the shoulder, but taper regularly to t"he point: 

 color light green above ground, white below: flesh rich, white, 

 solid and cri.sp and of excellent flavor. This varietj- 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 extensively grown for stock 

 feeding. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



French. Chou-fleur. German. Blum en- Kohl. 



The cauliflower, although one of the most delicious vege- 

 tables, is but little gro«Ti except by profes.sional gardeners. 

 by rea.son of the erroneous notion that it is so (lifficult to 

 grow that onlj- skilled gardenere can produce it. We are 

 certain that anyone will be rea.sonably successful with this 

 most desirable vegetable if they vdW " observe the cultural 

 directions given below. 



CrLTCRE.— For spring and early summer crop sow in ^larch 

 or early in April in hot-bed and transplant to cold frame when 

 sufficiently large and to the open ground as soon as danger of 

 hard freezing is over. The plants will endure a light frost. 

 The soil for cauUflower should be like that foi* cabbage, but it 

 is better to be made richer than is ordinarily use<l for that 

 crop. Give the plants thorough culture and' keep free from 

 worms with Pei-sian insect powder. For late crop sow at 

 same time as for late cabbage and treat in the saine manner. 

 It should be borne in mind that cauliflower ivill not head 

 up well in hot. dry weather, and hence the sowings should be so 

 regulated as to bring it in either in early siuumer or late fall. 

 Although nine-tenths of the cauliflowers grown in this coimtry 

 are produced without it. frefjuent and abundant watering js ^"o 

 beneficial that it pays well for the labor it costs. After the 



heads begin to form draw the leaves over them and pin or tie 

 them together to protect them from the svm and keep them 

 white. They should be cut for use while the "curd '" is com- 

 pact and hard, as they soon become tough and bitter after 

 they open and separate into branches. 



Our cauliflower seed Ls produced by the most experiences! 

 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- develoj'>e<l plants. It can 

 therefore be rehed upon to give entire satisfaction if properly 

 planted and cai'ed for, and the season is such as to make a 

 crop. 



EARLY SNOWBALL. 



EARLY SNOWBALL.— More extensively gro\\-n than any 

 other variety, both for forcing or wintering over for early 

 crop. It is exceedingly- early and hai-dy and is one of the 

 surest to make a solid, compact head. For these rea.sons 

 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 recommend 

 it as equal to that offered by anj'one. 



EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT.-Our stock is almost 

 as early as Early Snr)wball and is very desirable for forcing 

 or for planting out doors. Plants compact, with few. narrow, 

 upright leaves, and suited for close planting: forms solid, 

 compact heads even under unfavorable conditions and is there- 

 fore one of the most desirable for general use. We think our 

 stock of this is unsurpassed and want to assvu-e our customei-s 

 that it is as earlv as any catalogued as " Earliest."' or "First 

 Early." 



EARLY FAVORITE.— This is a new variety in this country 

 and is. we think, the best early large growing kind. The 

 plants grow about the same size as Early Erfurt, form a large 

 head, which is solid, crisp, tender, of the verj- best quality, 

 and keeps in condition for use a long time. Several years 

 exi^erience has convinced us that it is one of the hardiest kinds 

 in cultivation. We urge you to try it. 



EXTRA EARLY PARIS.— Heads large, white, compact 

 and solid, of excellent flavor, tender and delici(^us. Leaves 

 large, stalk short. Being so early it must ahva\-s be a favor 

 ite. especially with market gardenei"s. 



EARLY ERFURT.— One of the best for general cultivation. 

 Heads large, close, compact and very white. 



EARLY LONDON.— This is a standard variety: verj- tender 

 and quite early: heads compact, solid and of deUcious flavor; 

 good for general use. 



EARLY PARIS, OR NONPAREIL.— A most excellent 

 French varietv. 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 STEM.— Considered by the 

 French one of the very best sorts. Plant hardy, compact 

 gi'owing. sure heading." and jm-Hlucing many leaves, which 

 protect the close, solid curd, keeping it well blancheil. 



LARGE ALGIERS.— A valuable late sort, sure to head, of 

 the best quality, and very popular with nu\rket gardeners 

 everywhere. Plant large. "but .of upright growth, the leaves 

 protecting the head so that it will endure uninjuretl a freeze 

 that woukl ruin other sorts. One of the very l^est of the late 

 sorts. 



VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT. -A distinct and valuable 

 late variety. The heads are very hirge. extremely white, firm 

 and compsict. and beine: well jirotectetl by foliage, remain a 

 long time fit for use. The jilants should l>e startetl atui trans- 

 planted"early in the season, to insure their full development. 



