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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 





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Broad Leaved Bat avian Endive 



DANDELION 



Sow early in the spring, in very warm, rich soil, in drills 

 eighteen inches apart; thin the young plants to five inches in 

 the row and cultivate well; they will be fit for cutting the next 

 spring. When grown for the roots, sow in September and 

 cultivate well during the fall and the following summer; the 

 roots will be fit to dig in October. 



Cultivated, or French Common prov^eme^nt Tn 



the wild dandelion. Very early and vigorous in growth. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb= 60c; Lb. $2.00 

 J 1 ix-i •11 J A carefully selected va- 



ImprOVed 1 hick Leaved rlety, unsurpassed in 



thickness of leaf and deep green color. It is much superior to 



the common uncultivated dandelion. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 



2 Oz. 85c; V4 Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 



ENDIVE 



Endive may be grown at any season of the year but is more 

 generally used late in the fall. Sow the seed in June or July in 

 drills fourteen to twenty inches apart and when well started 

 thin the plants to one foot apart. When nearly full grown tie 

 the outer leaves together over the center in order to blanch the 

 heart of the plant. By covering fresh plants every few days a 

 succession may be kept up. 



f g^ r^ \ J An early, vigorous growing va- 



L.arge Lareen L^Urlea rlety with bright deep green 

 leaves. The dense mass of finely cut leaves formed in the 

 center blanches very readily to rich creamy white. Highly 

 esteemed and much used for salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz.25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



E-ixri .. ^11 Plant moderately dense, with di- 

 ver W nite CUrlea vided leaves which are very light 

 yellowish green in color, even the outer ones being very light. 

 Blanches readily to creamy white. Considered by many the 

 most beautiful sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 

 » ■ /^ 1 J Plants compact growing, forming large, 



Moss diried dense clusters of finely divided, bright 

 green leaves which, when properly blanched, are rich creamy 

 white, exceedingly crisp and tender. Leaf stems sometimes 

 tinged with purple. One of the best autumn, winter or spring 

 salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 n J f J D 1. • (Escarolle) A variety 



DroaCl Lieaved Oatavian having broad, more or 

 less twisted and waved bright deep green leaves with thick 

 white midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly fii-m head 

 which blanches beautiful deep creamy white and is crisp, 

 tender and of fine flavor. Unsurpassed for salads. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



O A R f 1^ A bulbous rooted plant of the onion family 

 XJ .^^1x1.^1X1^ with a strong, penetrating odor but much 

 esteemed by some for flavoring soups, stews, etc. We fre- 

 quently receive oi-ders for garlic seed but we can supply 

 bulbs only. Prepare ground the same as for onions, plant 

 the bulbs in drills eight inches apart and four inches apart 

 in the rows, covering two inches deep. When the leaves 

 turn yellow take up the bulbs, dry in shade and lay them up 

 in a dry loft as you would onions. BULBS, V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



EGG PLANT 



Egg Plant seed germinates slowly and should be started in 

 hot-bed, for in this, as in all sub-tropical plants, it is of im- 

 portance to secure a rapid and continuous growth from the 

 first, the plants never recovering from a check received when 

 young. When the plants have formed two rough leaves trans- 

 plant to three or four inches apart. When the ground is warm 

 and all danger not only from frosts but from cold nights is 

 past, harden off the plants by gradual exposure to the sun and 

 air and decreasing the supply of water, then carefully trans- 

 plant to the open ground, setting the plants two and one-half 

 feet apart. If needed, shade the young plants and protect 

 them from the potato bug which otherwise often destroys 

 them. Some seasons egg plants will fail to set fruit or will not 

 begin bearing until too late to mature, no matter how faith- 

 fully they may have been cared for. This is especially likely to 

 happen if the summer is cool and rather moist. We know of 

 no certain remedy for it, although it is a good practice to 

 pinch off the ends of the branches after the plants begin to 

 bloom, so that not more than two or three fruits will set. It is 

 desirable to shade the plants when young from very hot sun. 



This is a very early maturing, 

 luctive variety; 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 



Early Long Purple and most productive variety; 



HORSE RADISH 



Horse Radish rarely pro- 

 duces seed but is grown 

 from pieces of the roots. Mark off the rows two and one-half 

 feet apart in rich, moist, well prepared ground and set the 

 pieces of roots eighteen inches apart in the rows vertically, 

 the smaU end down and the top one to three inches below 

 the surface. Cultivate thoroughly until the tops cover the 

 ground, when their shade will keep down the weeds. SMALL 

 ROOTS— 3 for 10c; 25c. per dozen, postpaid. By freight or 

 express at purchaser's expense, 75c. per 100. 



fruit long, rich purple and of fine quality, 

 2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 

 pi_^i P^i • Nearly as early as the Early Long Purple 

 DiaCK r CKin and nearly as large as the later sorts; de- 

 sirable for market gardeners' use. Fruit nearly round; skin 

 smooth, black and glossy; flesh white, fine grained and deli- 

 cate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; V4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



R1«>r«lr H^<^,,t-,T F^^i* large, symmetrical in shape and 

 DiaCK Deauiy uniformly of a rich dark purple color, 

 which it holds an exceptionally long time, making the variety 

 very desirable for the market. Fruits mature a httle earlier 

 than our Improved Large Purple but are usually not quite 

 as large. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 85c; Vi Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 



DAA T^^-^'.T JP, r*^*- (SPINELESS) This variety is a 

 . IVl. r erry OC \^0 S general favorite both for mar- 



Improved Large Purple SntS^i„e^°e?'s!iafSlSi 



spreading with light green foliage. Usually produces four to 

 six large, oval fruits of a splendid dark purple color. Early, 

 productive and of excellent quality. The vigor and product- 

 iveness of the plant and the large size and fine quality of its 

 fruit make it most profitable for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c: 

 Oz. 40c; 2 Oss. 75c; V4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00 



£qq Plant, D. M. Ferry & Co'8 Improved Large Purple 



