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



ENDIVE 



Broad Leaved Batavian Endive- 



EGG PLANT 



Culture— Egg Plant seed germinates slowly and should be 

 started In moderately high temperature, for in this, as in all 

 sub-tropical plants, it is of importance to secure a rapid and 

 continuous growth from the first, the plants never recover- 

 ing from a check received when young. When the plants 

 have formed two rough leaves transplant 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 decreas- 

 ing the supply of water, then carefully ti-ansplant Into the 

 open ground, setting the plants two and a half feet apart. 

 If needed, shade the young plants and protect them from 

 the potato bug, which will often destroy them. Some sea- 

 sons egg plants will fail to set fruit or will not begin bearing 

 until too late to mature, no matter how faithfully they may 

 have been eared for. This is especially likely to happen if 

 the summer is cool and rather moist. We know of no cer- 

 tain remedy for it, though pinching off the ends of the 

 branches after the plants begin to bloom, and not letting 

 more than two or three fruits set is a good practice. 



Soil — Egg Plant will grow on almost any soil in the 

 south, but it develops to greater perfection on a rich, deep, 

 loamy land, free from debris. In the clay districts this is 

 not easily obtained, but there are often small fields that are 

 sufficiently dry and yet contain enough sand to make egg 

 plant growing profitable. No matter whether clay 

 land, loam or sandy soil be employed for raising this crop, 

 it will be necessary to plow deeply and thoroughly. The 

 land should be drier than that required by cabbage or beets. 

 In fact, it will stand a greater drought than the ordinary 

 vegetables. 



This is a very early maturing 

 and most productive variety; 



fruit long, dark, rich purple and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 30c; 3 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $3.00 



RlfSrL- Ppirin Nearly as early as the Early Long Pur- 

 oaa^t\ rCBVUl p^g ^^-^^ nearly as large as the later 

 sorts. Very prolific and desirable for market gardeners' use. 

 Fruit nearly round; skin smooth, black and glossy; flesh 

 white, fine grained and delicate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 3 Oz. 55c; H Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.75 



Rtarlr Rpflllfv Fruit large, symmetrical in shape and 

 Uiawn. UCauijr uniformly of a rich, dark purple 

 color. Fruits mature a little earlier than our Improved 

 Large Purple but are not quite as large. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 

 3 Oz. 75c; % Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.00 



DM Pprrv ^ To'e (spineless). This variety is a 

 . ITl. rcii> ^ WU S general favorite both for mar- 



Improved Large Purple Jf^era'rirSt S 



high quality of its fruit and its extreme productiveness 

 make it the most profitable for market gardeners. Plants 

 large, spreading; foliage light green; fruit very large, 

 oval; color a splendid dark pui-ple. Plants usually ripen 

 four to eight large fruits. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. GOc; 

 %Lb, $X,00; Lb. $3.50 



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. Blanch- 

 ing may also be done by slipping a large-sized but short 

 tile or piece of tile over each plant after the leaves are 

 gathered up and held closely together. 



I arcyp firppn CjiHpiI a large, strong-growing En- 

 Large Urten ^UrS(:U ^Ive which, by tying up, 

 can be made to form finely blanched centers of good qual- 

 ity. Outer leaves well cut and bright, deep green. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; H Lb; 40c; Lb. $1.50 



EVPr Whifp TjirlpH -^ ^^^y beautiful sort, in 

 Ver VVniie ^UrieU ^Mch the leaves are very 

 light colored, even the outer ones being nearly white. Plant 

 moderately dense, with divided leaves which are a little 

 coarser than those of the Green Curled. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 3 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Mnee f nrlpd ^^^® '^^ ^^^^ hest autumn, winter or 

 iYlUss VUI ICU spring salads. Plants compact-grow- 

 ing, forming large, dense clusters of finely divided green 

 leaves, which when properly blanched, are exceedingly crisp 

 and tender. Pkt.5c; Oz.l5c; 3 Oz. 35c; J4Lb.40c;Lb. $1.35 



Broad Leaved Batavian •f.-le^.'^'T/^t'-Jat 



thick, plain or slightly wrinkled leaves, forming a large 

 head, and is desirable for stews and soups. If the outer 

 leaves are gathered and tied at the top, the inner ones will 

 blanch and may be used for salad. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 1 5c; 



3 Oz. 35c; 3^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Early Long Purple 



DANDELION 



DandeUon is native to Europe and Asia but is naturalized 

 in all temperate countries. 

 Culture— 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 follow- 

 ing summer; the roots will be fit dig in October. Roots are 

 sometimes removed from the field to the hotbed or house 

 for forcing. Roots dug in fall and dried are sold for medi- 

 cinal purposes. 



Cultivated, or French Common ^^ r^; 



best by many and is not at all the same as our wild dande- 

 lion, being greatly improved by careful selection. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Improved Thick Leaved li'eTt%Sf,.'!;;'SiS 



tion. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 3 Oz. 75c; 

 %Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.00. 



MPROVED Large Purple Egg Plant. 



