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



PUMPKIN. 



French, Potiron. German, Kuerbis. 

 The pumpkin more properly belongs to the farm than the 

 garden, especially as it readily mixes with and injures the 

 quality of the squash. 



Culture. — Pumpkins are not so particular in regard to soil 

 as melons or cucumbers, but in other respects are cultivated 

 the same, though on a larger scale. They are generally raised 

 between hills of corn, but may be planted with success in 

 fields by themselves. 

 PIE.— Although introduced as Pie Squash we consider this 



a true pumpkin and a 

 real acquisition. Fruit 

 small, nearly round. 

 Smooth yellow skin, 

 covered with gray net- 

 ting. Fruit very thick, 

 sweet and fine flavored. 

 Makes very delicious 

 pies. 

 LARGE VELLOW.- 

 Grows to a large size 

 and is adapted for 

 cooking purposes and 

 feeding stock. It is 

 irregular in shape and 

 size; some being de- 

 pressed and flattened 

 at the ends, others 

 round or elongated ; of 

 deep, rich yellow color ; 

 of fine grain and ex- 

 cellent flavor. 

 SWEET CHEESE, OR 

 KENTUCKY FIELD. 

 — By far the best var- 

 iety for planting in the 

 South. Large, oblong, 

 mottled, light green and yellow, with very thick, sweet, ten- 

 der, yellow flesh. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP ROOTED.-A small, round, 

 red, turnip shaped radish, with a small top and of very quick 

 growth. A very early variety, deserving general cultivation on 

 account of its rich color and crisp, tender flesh. Desirable 

 for forcing or early out door planting. 



PUMPKIN, PIE. 



RADISH. 



French, Radis. German, Eeitig. 



Cultivated chiefly for its roots, though the young seed leaves 

 may be used as salad and the green seed pods for pickles. 



Culture. —For the home garden sow on rich sandy soil 

 as early in the spring as it is fit to work. For forcing sow in 

 hot beds, having very rich, sandy soil, made perfectly level, 

 scattering evenly over the whole surface from sixty to one 

 hundred and fifty seeds to the square foot. Cover with one- 

 half inch of soil sifted on and attend carefully to the watering 

 and airing. If the bed is a good one the whole crop can be 

 marketed in twenty-one to tliirty days after planting. In open 

 ground culture sow in drills twelve inches apart and thin to 

 such a distance in the row as to prevent crowding. A good 

 di-essing of nitrate of soda will greatly stimulate growth and 

 insure tender, brittle roots. Successional sowings from one 

 week to ten days apart will keep up a supply. After the hot 

 weather of summer begins it is better to sow the summer and 

 winter varieties, as they do not become tough and stringy nor 

 pithy so quickly as the early sorts. Radishes are subject to 

 root maggots, which make them useless for culinary pur- 

 poses. We know of no certain remedy for this pest. The 

 best preventative measures with wliich we are familiar, are to 

 avoid the use of rank manure and sowing on ground where 

 radishes, turnips or cabbages were grown the year previous. 



RADISH, NON PLUS ULTRA. 



NON PLUS ULTRA, OR EARLY DEEP SCARLET TUR= 

 NIP, FORCING. -This has as small a top and is as early as 

 any variety in cultivation, making it one of the best for forc- 

 ing. Roots fit for use may be had in three weeks or less from 

 time of sowing. Roots small, globular, deep rich red color; 

 flesh white, crisp and tender w^hen young. May be planted 

 very closely owing to its small tops. 



DARK BLOOD RED TURNIP ROOTED.— Top very small 

 and compact. Roots spherical or thick turnip shaped; color 

 of «l<iu very deep red, but the flesh is very white, crisp and 

 tender. It remains hard a little longer than most forcing sorts. 



RADISH, FRENCH BREAKFAST. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED, FORC- 

 ING. — A beautiful vai'iety, deep scarlet, with white tip. It is 

 a very beautiful sort, and is becoming very popular as a mar- 

 ket variety. Fully as early as Non Plus Ultra; has as small 

 a top and may be planted as closely; it is more attractive in 

 appearance. Cannot fail to give satisfaction as a forcing 

 radish. Sold also as Rosy Gem, Rapid Forcing, etc. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED.— One of 



the handsomest of the turnip radishes and a great favorite 

 in many large markets, for early planting out doors. While 

 it is not a distinctively forcing radish, it is but little later 

 than the best of that class and will give entire satisfaction 

 where extreme earliness is not the primary object. Roots 

 slightly flattened on the under side, color very deep scarlet 

 with a white tip; flesh white and of the best quality. We 

 recommend this as one of the best for early planting, either 

 for home or market use. 



EARLY ROUND DEEP SCARLET.-Similar in form to 

 the Scarlet Turnip Rooted, but much darker in color. Flesh 

 white, very crisp and tender; top small. Well adapted for 

 growing in frames. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE.— This variety makes roots fit 

 to pull as early as Non Plus Ultra, but they are much larger 

 when full size, and for this reason are very popular in some 

 markets. Roots round or slightly olive shaped; color rich 

 deep scarlet; flesh white and tender. We recommend this 

 especially to gardeners whose markets demand a large, 

 round, forcing radish. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP ROOTED.-A little flatter than 

 the Scarlet Tur- 

 nip Rooted, and 

 pure white in 

 color. It has 

 a very small 

 top; white, 

 semi - transpar- 

 ent flesh, and is 

 slightly later 

 than the Scar- 

 let Turnip in 

 maturing, but 

 will stand more 

 heat and re- 

 main longer in 

 condition for 

 use. An inferior 

 strain is often 

 sold under the 

 name of White 

 Boy. 



The above are 

 especially de- 

 veloped and se- 

 lected for forc- 

 ing . They 



should be groion quickly and used when small and tender, as 

 they become pithy and flavorless when overgrown. Most of 

 them are at their best when less than an inch in diameter. 



EARLY DEEP SCARLET, OLIVE SHAPED, SHORT 



LEAF.-This differs from the Early Scarlet OHve Shaped, in 

 being deeper in color, terminating more abruptly at the tip, 

 coming to maturity a little earlier, and in having fewer and 

 shorter leaves, all of which qualities make it more desirable 

 for forcing. We think it the best of the intermediate sorts 

 for this purpose. 



RADISH, EARLY WHITE TURNIP ROOTED. 



