M . FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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A 1. , A selection from the Early White Spine, being more pointed at each end. 



Arlini^tOn The young fruits are crisp and tender and are of dark green color. The 

 mature fruits are about six and one-half to seven inches long. Considered by many 

 to be the best sort for small pickles. Excellent also for slicing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Vl J*l ^ medium early, white spined cucumber of handsome, very dark green 

 IVlOnaiKe color and of excellent quality for slicing. The vines are very hardy and 

 productive. The fruits when mature are about eight inches long, and are uniform in 

 size and shape. Color dark green, slightly striped at the ends. The dark green color 

 is retained much longer and is affected less by the hot sun than any other sort with 

 which we are familiar. Its uniform size and shape and splendid color are making this 

 variety very popular as a shipping sort. {See cut and further description in Supple- 

 ment, page 8) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



p . I Beautiful in shape and color and of the finest quality. The fruit 



EiXtra. LtOng'y or is long, cylindrical, dark green, with very white, crisp and tender 

 F\rf^Y'€yre^t^n WViit<a Snin«> ^^^^- ^^ entirely distinct sort developed by our- 

 iivcrgrccn vy imc i^ijiiic; selves through very careful selection, our aim be- 

 ing to secure the best possible table cucumber. 

 The vine is vigorous and productive and comes 

 into full bearing somewhat later than Early 

 White Si)ine. The mature fruits are about 

 eight to nine inches long. This variety is adapted 

 also for forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 V4 Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.15 



p I J -^ rather late variety of very sym- 



HmeralCl metrical shape and smooth skin, re- 

 taining its dark green color until nearly ripe. It 

 is spineless and the flesh is crisp, white and 

 tender. Fruits about eight to nine inches long 

 when mature. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



r* U.»w1 M«l -A- distinct variety, said to have 

 V./UinDeriana originated from crossing 

 Parisian Pickling and Early White Spine; it cer- 

 tainly has the good qualities of each of these 

 sorts. The fruits are large, often ten inches long, 

 symmetrical, dark green covered with innumer- 

 able small white spines and of prime quality for 

 slicing. Vine vigorous, wonderfully prolific and 

 continues in bearing much longer than most 

 sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; 

 Lb. 90c. 



I J Vines very vigorous and produc- 



The fruits are very long, 

 I rkno- Clf^i^n often twelve inches, slender 

 i^ung vxrccn ^^^ ^^ uniformly dark green 

 color. Furnishes some fruits early but matures 

 the bulk of its crop rather late. Excellent for 

 slicing and very largely used for pickles. The 

 mature fruits are often used for making sweet 

 pickles. We offer a carefully selected strain uni- 

 formly long, of good form and with the large 

 warts and spines well distributed over the sur- 

 face instead of being clustered at one end as in 

 inferior stocks. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Ci»»«11 C k^^l,:,* ^^^^ Pickles) A very small, 

 Omail LstierKin oval, prlckly fruited sort 

 quite distinct from all others and grown ex- 

 clusively for pickles. It is the smallest of all the 

 varieties and should always be picked when 

 young and tender. Seed distinctly smaller than 

 other cucumbers and is slow to germinate, re- 

 quiring usually from two to three weeks. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Extra Long, or Evergreen White Sfine 



CRESS 



As early in spring as the ground can be worked sow the seed in rich, well prepared soil, 

 in shallow drills about sixteen inches apart, covering with about one-half inch of fine soil 

 firmly pressed down. When the young plants are well started thin four to six inches apart 

 in the row. For succession plant every two weeks, thinning out as required for use. Keep 

 off insects by dusting with Pyrethrum powder. 



^ I 1 n r^ The leaves of this small salad are much frilled or 

 L/Urled, or " epper OraSS curled, and are used as a garnishing; also desirable 

 with lettuce, to the flavor of which its warm, pungent taste makes a most agreeable ad- 

 dition. The plant is of rapid growth, about one foot high. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 55c. 

 /^ C Ji J 17 1 \\T' A -A- variety that does well on upland and produces 

 Ijiray oeeded Ciarly Winter a large cluster of leaves quite similar to those of 

 the Water Cress in appearance and quality. It is quite hardy and thrives best in the cool 

 ' Pkt. ~ "■ 



autumn months. Also known as Upland. 



5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Improved Long Qreen 



rp \tj , This is a distinct variety of cress with small, oval leaves and thrives 



1 rue W ater best when its roots and stems are submerged in water. A fair growth 

 may be obtained in soil which is kept wet but does best when grovm along moist banks or 

 in tubs in water-covered soil. It is one of the most delicious of small salads and should 

 be planted wherever a suitable place can be found. The seed is usually sown and lightly 

 covered in gravelly, mucky lands along the borders of small, rapid streams. The plants 

 will need no subsequent culture, as under favorable conditions they increase very rapidly 

 by self-sown seed and extension of the roots. When gathered for the market the shoots 

 should be cut, not broken ofif . In summer it is best to cut them closely, the oftener the 

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



