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



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comparatively few. round, upright; heads almost as large as 

 Late Flat Dutch, very solid, standing long without bursting, 

 and when cut are very crisp and tender. The stock we offer 

 is true and distinct, and should not be confounded with the 

 inferior later stock sold under this name. We think this to 

 be as fine a summer cabbage as there is grown. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SIMJIER.-A very early 

 large heading cabbage; growth compact, so that it may be 

 set as close as the smaller sorts. Heads large, flat or slightly 

 conical, handsome, and they keep longer without bursting 

 than most of the early sorts. Valuable for both family and 

 market. This maybe called an improvement on the Newark 

 Flat Dutch, which it has superseded. 



ALL SEASONS.— -A greatly improved strain of early Flat 

 Dutch. Heads very large, round, often nearly spherical, but 

 usually somewhat flattened; very solid, and of the best 

 quality, keeping as well as the winter sorts. Plant very 

 vigorous but sure heading; leaves large, smooth, with dense 

 bloom. Remarkable for its ability to stand the hot sun and 

 dry weather. Our trial has shown that heads which were fit 

 for market by July 10th. were still salable September 10th. 

 the only change being increased size and density. One of 

 the very best sorts for general cultivation. 



EARLY WINNIGSTADT.— One of the best for general 

 use, being a very sure header, and will grow a hard head 

 under circumstances where most sorts would fail, so that 

 those who have failed with other sorts could hope to succeed 

 with this. It seems to suffer less from the cabbage worm 

 than any other sort. Heads regular, conical shaped, very 

 hard, and keep well both summer and winter. 



FILDERKKAIT.- Similar to, but larger, much more 

 pointed, and heading up with fewer outside leaves than the 

 Winnigstadt. and highly esteemed for making kraut. Good 

 either for first or second crop, and succeeds particularly well 

 on rich prairie soils. 



FOTTLER'S EARLY DRU3IHEAD, OR BRUNS- 

 WICK SHORT STEM.— In many sections, particularly 

 in the East, this is the only cabbage grown, and it certainly is 

 •one of the very best second early sorts in cultivation. Plarfts 

 have very short stems and large leaves which start from the 

 stem horizontally, but turn upward beyond the head, mak- 

 ing it remarkably compact. Head large, very flat, compact 

 and solid, and of fine quality. We have taken pains to have 

 our stock free from the longer stemmed coarse plants often 

 seen in inferior stocks of this variety. 



EARLY DRUMHEAD.— Plants compact, with very 

 thick, dark green leaves covered with a dense bloom which 

 protects them in a measure from the worms. Heads flat, 

 very solid and of good quality. 



EARLY LARGE SCHWEINFURT.— Forms a very 

 large, showy head of excellent quality, but does not stand 

 the heat well. When grown to perfection, one of the hand- 

 somest of the second early sorts. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED.— This is by far the best, 

 largest and surest heading red cabbage ever introduced. 

 The plant is large, with numerous spreading leaves. The 

 head is large, round, very solid, and of deep red color. 

 Ninety-eight per cent, of the plants will form extra fine 

 heads. The best of the red cabbages. 



LARGE RED DRUMHEAD, FOR PICKLING.— 

 Excellent for pickling or for eating raw. Forms very hard, 

 oblong heads, round at top, of a dark red, or purple color. 



EARLY DEEP RED ERFURT.— Plants smaller and 

 more compact and shorter stemmed than the above, and the 

 head is smaller, nearly round or sometimes oval, very hard 

 and of exceedingly deep color, and one of the best keepers. 

 Very desirable. 



STONE MASON MARBLEHEAD.-Characterized by 

 its sweetness and delicacy of flavor and by its reliability in 

 forming a large head. Very hardy and will endure the cold 

 ■of extreme northern climates. 



LATE FLAT DUTCH.— A low growing variety; heads 

 large, bluish-green, round, solid, broad and flat on the top, 

 and often tinted with red and brown. An excellent fall and 

 winter variety and a good keeper. 



D. M. FERRY & CO'S PREMIUM LATE FLAT 

 DUTCH.— This we consider superior to any late cabbage in 

 cultivation. It possesses all the good qualities of the Late 

 Flat Dutch, and is a sure header. Our stock of this variety 

 is of our own raising from carefully selected heads, and we 

 think it superior to any other strain of this popular variety. 



LARGE DRUMHEAD — The Drumhead cabbage is a 

 large fall or winter variety, with a broad, flat or round head 

 short stump, tender and good flavored, and an excellent 

 keeper; grown extensively for shipping purposes. 



D. M. FERRY & CO'S PREMIUM LATE DRUM- 

 HEAD.— We recommend this sort to market gardeners and 

 growers for shipping purposes. In good, rich soil, and with 

 a favorable season, the heads will grow to an enormous size; 

 very compact and solid, and of excellent flavor. 



MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH DRUMHEAD.-The 

 largest cabbage known, weighing in some instances over 

 fifty pounds. Under good cultivation, acres have been 

 grown where the heads would average thirty pounds each 



OVINTAL DRUMHEAD.-A French varietv corre- 

 sponding to our Flat Dutch, ami one of the best of the 



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foreign sorts. Heads quite flat on the top, with few outside 

 leaves; solid, firm, hard, and of good flavor. 



GREEN GLAZED.— A standard late variety in the 

 South, as it is not affected by the heat. Heads lar^e. but 

 rather loose and open. Very desirable, from the compara- 

 tive immunity it enjoys from the attacks of in- 



|3F" ( >ur Euglish friends think the Savoys alone are fit for 

 the table, and they certainly are of much better flavor than 

 the smooth sorts. 



EARLY DWARF ULM SAVOY.— One of the earliest 

 and sweetest of the Savoys. Heads round, solid: leavn- 

 small, thick, fleshy, of fine, deep green color, and of most 

 excellent quality. 



GREEN GLOBE SAVOY.— This does not make a firm 

 head, but the whole of it being very tender and pleasant 

 flavored, is used for cooking; leaves wrinkled and dark- 

 green; is very hardy and improved by frost. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN SAVOY.— Closely approach- 

 ing the Cauliflower in delicacy and delicious flavor. The 

 best of all the savoys for general market or home use. It 

 has a short stem, grows to a large size, is compact and solid. 

 and is a sure header. 



DRUMHEAD SAVOY.— Grows to a large size. Heads 

 nearly round, a little flattened on the top, color dark green. 



CHRROT, 



French, Carotte. German, Moehren. 



The Carrot is one of the most healthful and nutritious of 

 our garden roots, and deserves to be more extensively used 

 both for culinary and stock feeding purposes. We urge our 

 readers to give some of the early table sorts a trial. As an 

 agricultural root, the carrot is not surpassed for feeding 

 horses or milch cows, and 

 every farmer should plant a 

 few for this purpose. 



Culture.— The carrot suc- 

 ceeds best on a light sandy 

 loam, made rich by manuring 

 the previous year. In freshly 

 manured land, the roots often 

 grow pronged and ill shaped. 

 The secret of success is to 

 secure the quick germination 

 and rapid growth of the young 

 plants, which may be accom- 

 plished by rich, well prepared 

 soil, covering the seed from 

 one-half to one inch in depth, 

 and pressing the soil firmly 

 over the seed with the feet or a 

 roller. It is better to sow as 

 early in the spring as the 

 ground can be made ready, 

 but if planting is necessarily 

 delayed until late in the sea- 

 son, soak the seed twenty- 

 four hours in tepid water, then 

 dry the surface by .mixing in sifted coal ashes or plaster, 

 and sow on freshly prepared soil. 



EARLIEST SHORT HORN (for forcixg%— The earli- 

 est variety in cultivation, and best suited for forcing. Tops 

 small, finely divided; root dark or reddish-orange, round, 

 two inches in diameter, with slender tap, and grooved at th« 

 crown. 



EARLY SCARLET HORN.— Best for early planting 

 out of doors. Tops small, coarsely divided; roots top 

 shaped, but tapering abruptly to a small tap; surface dented, 

 orange-red; flesh thick, with indistinct yellow core. 



EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET CARENTAN.- 

 Tops very small, roots cylindrical with a remarkably small 



Earliest Short Horn. 



Half Long Scarlet Nantes. Stumc Ro»teo. 



