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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



SPINACH 



No plant makes more palatable and nutritious greens than spinach 

 when properly prepared. Seed should be planted in very rich 

 ground, the richer the better. Sow in drills sixteen to twenty inches 

 apart and thin to about six inches apart when the leaves are an inch 

 wide. All should be cut before hot weather, while young and tender. 

 For early spring use sow early in autumn and protect the plants 

 with a light covering of leaves or straw, or plant as soon as the land 

 can be worked in the spring. Under favorable conditions the leaves 

 may be large enough for eating in eight weeks. South of Cincinnati 

 spinach can be grown through the winter with very little or no 

 covering. 



Q » 1 Also known as Bloomsdale. A very early va- 



i^aVOy L<ea.Vea rlety and one of the best to plant in autumn 



for early spring use. The plant is of upright growth, with thick, 



glossy, dark green leaves of medium size, pointed but quite broad, 



and crumpled or blistered like those of Savoy cabbage. Seed 



round. It is hardy and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use, 



running to seed quickly in warm weather, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



D J CI J ^^ early and vigorous growing round seeded 



15rO£lCl r landers variety. Leaves bright green, broad and 



thick, with long petiole; usually broad arrow shaped but sometimes 



rounded; surface fairly smooth or sometimes slightly crumpled. A 



most desirable bunching sort for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 1 5c; Lb. 40c. 



•x-i • If jn JOJJ^ desirable variety for 



1 nick Leaved, KOUnd oeeded early spring sowing and 



popular with market gardeners. Plant large and vigorous. Leaves 



large, thick, fleshy and bright green in color. Seed round. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 





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Early Giant Thick Leaved 



Improved Thick Leaved ^rowi^'^apSfy"; 



forming a cluster of very large, slightly crumpled 

 leaves of deep green color and good quality. 

 Leaves usually broad arrow shaped but sometimes 

 rounded. Season medium early. Seed round. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



Savoy Leaved 



f Q. !• An improved round seeded 



Long Otanding strain of excellent quality; 

 season comparatively late but after reaching ma- 

 turity it remains in condition for use much longer 

 than most sorts. Plant very large, becoming rather 

 procumbent when mature; leaves usually very 

 broad arrow shaped or rounded, comparatively 

 smooth and dark, rich green. Very popular with mar- 

 ket gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



Long Standing Prickly I^1tt^i^'lSe?\h'aS 



the round seeded sorts, but yield a large quantity 

 of quite thick, and finely colored leaves. Has prickly 

 seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



D • 1 1 \\T M. An improved strain of the long 

 Prickly Winter standing type of spinach 

 Plant very large at maturity, with many medium 

 sized leaves, very vigorous and hardy. Leaves usu- 

 ally rounded at end, quite thick and uniformly 

 dark green. Seed prickly. Usually planted in the 

 fall, but also well adapted for spring use. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; i^Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



XT "Z 1 J (Tetragonia expansa) Unlike 



il eW Z<ealand true spinach in type and in that 

 it thrives during hot weather and in any soil rich or 

 poor. The tender shoots are of good quality and 

 may be cut throughout the summer. Plant three 

 or four seeds in hills two feet apart each way. Germi- 

 nation of seed can be hastened by soaking in warm 

 water twenty- four hours. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



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 and early maturing sort, with very large, thick 

 leaves of fine, deep green color. Leaves usually 

 rounded or broad arrow shaped; surface fairly 

 smooth or slightly crumpled. Seed round. One 

 of the most desirable medium early varieties. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 

 •%f . • An excellent sort, forming a very large, 

 Victoria exceedinglj^ thick, very dark green 

 leaf slightly crumpled in the center. Plant large, 

 compact, procumbent; season intermediate. Leaves 

 usually blunt or rounded at end but sometimes 

 broad arrow shaped . Seed round. The variety be- 

 comes fit for use nearly as early as any, remaining 

 so much longer than most kinds and cannot fail to 

 please, whether grown for the market or home 

 garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



I Ann- Q^oer^n "^ "^^^'^ ^^^^ green, crumpled 

 JLiOng OeaSOn variety, in general appearance 

 similar to Savoy Leaved but considerably larger 

 and broader in leaf, less crumpled and very much 

 longer standing. Seed round. One of the very 

 best for early spring and successional planting. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 





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