D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 23 



— Late or Autumn and Winter Sorts 



Hollander, or Danish Ball Head ™;ran'^^?i^eTe^y^^^^^^^^ 



of fine quality and one of the best keepers. It is one of the best for 

 growing for distant markets or for late spring use. The plant is vigorous, 

 rather compact growing, with a longer stem than most American sorts 

 and exceedingly hardy, not only in resisting cold, but also dry weather; 

 it matures its head a little later than the Flat Dutch. The leaves are 

 large, very thick, bluish green covered with whitish bloom. The head is 

 round, of 'less diameter than that of the Flat Dutch, but very solid. The 

 leaves of the head are very thick, white and tender and not only overlap 

 or pass by each other more than those of most sorts, but are so tightly 

 drawn as to form an exceedingly solid head which stands shipment better 

 and arrives at its destination in more attractive shape than those of any 

 other late sort. In quality it is one of the best, being very white, crisp 

 and tender. We have given a great deal of attention to this variety and 

 offer seed of our own growing which we believe will produce a crop of 

 more uniformly typical heads than can be grown from other stocks. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 0z.40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



Improved American Savoy. 

 r»vO0n CmlciToA A late variety, extensively grown 

 Ul t/CII Uld£CU in the south, as it is not affected 



by the heat as much as most sorts, Head large but 



rather loose and open. Enjoys comparative immunity 



fi'om the attacks of worms and insects. "''* '"* 



Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c: ?^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Savoy Cabbages 



The Enghsh 

 prize the Savoy 

 cabbages be- 

 cause of their sweet and delicate flavor, and as 

 they become better known in this country 

 they are growing rapidly into favor with dis- 

 criminating buyers. 

 EARLY DWARF ULM SAVOY. One of the 

 earliest and sweetest of the Savoys. Head 

 round, solid; leaves small, thick, fleshy, of 

 fine rep green color and of most excellent 

 quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20e; 2 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 

 IMPROVED AMERICAN SAVOY. The best of 

 all the Savoys either for home use or the mar- 

 ket and the surest to head. The head is larger, 

 more solid and in every way better than the 

 sorts called Perfection, Green Globe or Drum- 

 head Savoy. The plant is vigorous and even 

 more densely and uniformly curled than the 

 Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy,'the head being globu- 

 lar, larger and more solid. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Hollander, or Danish Ball Head Cabbage. 



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The Carrot is one of the most wholesome and nutritious of our garden roots, deserving to be more extensively used 

 for culinary purposes and we urge our readers to give some of the early table sorts a trial. For feeding stock, especially 

 horses and milch cows, the carrot cannot be surpassed and it should be more largely grown by farmers for this purpose. 

 CULTURE — AVliile a sandy loain made rich by manuring the previous year is the best soil for the carrot, any good 

 land if thoroughly and deeply worked will produce satisfactory crops. When possible to do so, it is advisable to sow as 

 early in the spring as the ground is fit to work, though good- crops may, in this latitude, be grown from sowings as late 

 as June 15, but success from such late planting is uncertain. For table use sow the smaller kinds as early as practicable 

 in rows 16 to 18 inches apart. For field culture, prepare the ground thoroughly and sow in drills 18 to 24 inches apart, 

 using from one and one-half to thi'ee pounds of seed to the acre. Cover one-half to one inch deep and see to it that the 

 soil is pressed fli-mly above the seed. As soon as the plants appear, use the cultivator or wheel hoe. Do not let the weeds 



get a start. Thin the small- 

 er table sorts to six to eight 



to the foot and the field va- -^^^.l^'s^ ^1 



rieties to four to six inches ■«4S^'^iS£^'^"5E:^ ■ 



apart in the row. For win- . e'?i^^''^!X^'^K'^^ 



ter use, gather and store like 

 beets or turnips. 



EARLIEST SHORT HORN. 



The earliest variety in cul- 

 tivation and the best suited 

 for forcing. Tops small, 

 finely divided. The roots 

 are nearly round and of 

 reddish orange color.When 

 fully matured they are 

 about two inches in diam- 

 eter but should be used 

 before they are full grown 

 and while young and ten- 

 der. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz.loc; %Lb. 25c; Lb.90c. 



Early Scarlet Horn Carrot.' 



Early Scarlet Horn 



Excellent for early plant- 

 ing out of doors. Tops 

 small, coarsely divided; 

 roots top-shaped but ta- 

 pering abruptly to a small 

 tap; skin orange-red. 

 Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c: 3 0z. 15c; 

 h Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



