D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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R A D I S H-Continued 



WINTER VARIETIES 



Seed for winter radishes should be sown about the first of August in rich, warm, sandy 

 loam, in rows about twenty inches apart, covering with half an inch of fine soil firmly 

 pressed down. When well up thin to three inches apart in the row and give frequent culti- 

 vation. For winter use, the roots should be pulled and packed in damp sand and stored in a 

 cool cellar. 



Q 1 . fHi . Roots cylindrical, or largest near the bottom, stump rooted, blunt 



OCarlet i^nina at both ends. Skin smooth, bright deep rose. Flesh white, firm, crisp 



and pungent. Tops moderately large with leaves distinctly cut and divided; leaf -stems 



tinged with rose. Roots when fully mature, usually four to five inches long by about 



two inches in diameter. Very extensively used for fall and winter. Known also as 



Chinese Rose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



/^ 1 M.' 1 Sold also as Chinese White Winter. Roots long, cylindrical, with beautiful 



V^elestiai white skin and flesh, the whitest and usually the least pungent of the winter 



varieties; when fully mature six to nme inches long by 

 about two and one-half to three and one-half inches in 

 diameter. Flesh compact and crisp. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



f \iri_»j. o • 1- Root long, tapering and 



L.arge W nite OpaniSn when full grown measur- 

 ing six to nine inches long by two and one-half to three 

 inches in diameter at shoulder. Skin white, flesh white, 

 compact, crisp and decidedly pungent. (Sold out) 



/> !•/• • iv/r .!_ Roots white and when 



Calirornia iViammOtn fully mature nine to 



twelve inches long by three to four 



inches in diameter just below the 



shoulder, tapering regularly to the tip. Flesh firm, 



crisp, decidedly pungent but well flavored, keeping well 



through the winter. {Sold out) 



n J 01 1 c • I- Roots round, sometimes 



Kound Black Spanish slightly top shaped, 



three or four inches in diameter; skin black, flesh white, 

 very compact and pungent, but well flavored. Keeps 

 well through the winter. {Sold out) 



I_T If I Dl 1 \\T* M. Grayish black skin 



Half Long Black Winter and crisp, pungent 



but well flavored white flesh. Roots four to five inches 

 long and one and one-half to two inches in diameter. 

 This variety is intermediate in shape between the Round 

 and the Long Black Spanish, and seems to combine the 

 good qualities of both. {Sold out) 



1 D1 1 C • 1_ Oii^ of the latest and 



LiOng DlaCk Opanisn hardiest long radishes, 

 especially adapted for winter use. Roots rather long, 

 thick, almost black, with white flesh of firm texture, 

 decidedly pungent but well flavored. The roots when 

 mature are usually seven to nine inches long by two to 

 three inches in diameter at thickest part. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



White China 



RHUBARB, or Pie Plant 



Radish, Celestial 



Rhubarb, also known as Pie Plant, or Wine Plant, is the earliest spring vegetable and is 

 grown for its leaf stalks which are extensively used for pies and sauce. 



Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, somewhat retentive soif and the richer this is and the 

 deeper it is stirred, the better. Sow in drills an inch deep and thin out the plants to six inches 

 apart. In the fall transplant into very highly manured and deeply stirred soil, setting them 

 four to six feet apart each way and give a dressing of coarse manure every spring. The stalks 

 should not be plucked until the second year. When a blossom stalk appears, it should be cut 

 back well into the ground and the plant never allowed to exhaust itself by running to seed. 

 Our seed is saved from selected plants of the Linnaeus, Victoria, Giant and other improved 

 sorts, but like the seeds of fruit trees, rhubarb seed cannot be relied upon to reproduce the 

 same varieties. 



SEED-Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



ROOTS— by mail, prepaid, 15c each; by express, not prepaid, $1.25 per dozen. 



I^/^{^I IFTTF -^ hardy annual, the leaves of which are long, smooth and glossy and when young are used like 



^^K^V^KJ M^ M, R J^ mustard for salads. When in condition for use the plants are from eight to ten inches high. Sow 



the seed in shallow drills about sixteen inches apart, in early spring and for succession every few weeks thereafter. Water 



freely. The young leaves will be ready for cutting in about six weeks from time of planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



y4Lb. 40c;Lb. $1.25 



Radish, Scarlet China 



SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 



One of the most desirable winter vegetables. The roots when cooked are very palatable and nutritious and are served in a 

 variety of ways. The flavor is similar to oysters. Salsify succeeds best in a light, well enriched soil, which should be stirred to 

 a good depth. Coarse and fresh manure should be avoided, as it will surely cause the roots to grow uneven and ill-shaped. Sow 

 early and quite deep, giving the general culture recommended for parsnip. The roots are perfectly hardy and may remain out 

 all winter, but should be dug early in spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after growth commences. Frost does not injure the 

 roots, but before the ground freezes a quantity for winter use may be stored in a pit or in a very cool cellar. 



AJI^,^ ^4.U C~~Jw.,:^L f 1 J This variety is large and strong growing with long, smooth, white, tapering roots, and 



IViammOtn oanawicn island is less llable to branch than the other sorts. Tops grassy. It is invaluable for market 

 gardeners' use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



Q/jO 1? 17 f The improved varieties of Sorrel when well grown and cooked like spinach make a palatable dish. Sow in 

 ^^^*^*^*^*-^*^ drills early in spring and thin the seedlings to six or eight inches apart in the row. One may commence 

 cutting in about two months and the plants will continue in full bearing from three to four years. 



Large Leaved French 2 Oz. isa 



garden variety, having large, pale green leaves of fine quality, 

 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



Pkt. 5c: Oz. 20e; 



