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D. M . FERRY & CO 



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. 



^a^rr^v I Aairo#4 '^Ml^°J!* ^? known also as Bloomsdale and as Norfolk Savoy Leaved. It is a very early 

 OaVOyi-,eavea^of the best to plant in autumn for early spring use. The plant is of upright growth, w 



variety and one 



,,- , „ J. . -.^.1,^ .^. ,- ^- — o f .>. v.^ ^t^^.te^^^ (3^v..,w^, ..ith thick, glossy, 



dark green leaves of medium size, pointed but quite broad, and crumpled or blistered like those of Savoy cabbage It "is 



hardy and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use, but runs to 



seed quickly in warm weather. Seed round. This spinach is suitable 



for the home garden and is much used by southern truckers. 



Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 60c. At pur- 



chetser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $4.75; 25 Lbs. $11.25 



D J CI J -^^ early and vigorous growing round speeded 



Droaa r lanaerS variety. The leaves are bright green, broad 

 and thick with long petiole, usually broad arrow-shaped but some- 

 times rounded. The surface is fairly smooth or sometimes 

 slightly crumpled. It is a most desirable bunching sort for market 

 gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; V4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. At purchaser's 

 expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $2.75; 25 Lbs. $6.25 



f J TPi • 1 A variety which grows rapidly, forming a 



ImprOVea iniCR cluster of very large, sUghtly crumpled 



Leaved leaves of deep green color and good quality. The leaves 

 are usually broad arrow-shaped but sometimes rounded. 

 This is an extensively used medium early sort for the market 

 and home garden. Seed round. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; 

 Lb. 40c. At purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs, $2.75; 

 25 Lbs. $6.25 



C 1 /^ • 1. TL 'If J -^ strong growing earlj^ market 



Harly Vaiant l nick L.eaveCt variety with very large, thick 

 leaves of fine, deep green color. The leaves are usually rounded 

 or broad arrow-shaped and the surface is fairly smooth or slightlj"- 

 crumpled. Seed round. It is one of the most desirable medium 

 early varieties, and is suitable for the home garden as well as 

 market. Postpaid, Pkt. lOc; ^A Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. At purchaser's ex- 

 pense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $2.75; 25 Lbs. $6.25 



■« r. , • An excellent variety, forming very large, exceedingly 



Victoria thick, very dark green leaves slightly crumpled in the 

 center. The plant is large, compact and procumbent. The season 



is intermediate. The leaves are usually blunt or rounded at end but sometimes broad arroAv-shaped. Seed round. The 

 variety becomes fit for use nearly as early as any, remaining so much longer than most kinds. It is desirable for the 

 market or home garden. Postpaid, Pkt. lO'c; V<t Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. At purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $2.75; 

 25 Lbs. $6.25 



r r\ I Also known as "Antvorskov." This new variety is undoubtedly the most valuable introduction of 



or UenmarK spinach in recent years. Although the plants are ready for use almost as soon as the medium 

 early sorts they remain in good condition from a week to two weeks after all other varieties have gone to seed. The plants 

 are of rapid growth, resemble the Long Season in type but leaves are more crumpled or blistered and are of darker green 

 color. The leaves are thick, stand well after cutting and are of good quality. We believe this variety will in a few years be 

 one of the leading sorts as its distinctive qualities are sure to win favor for it from both the home and market gardener. 

 (For further description see page S) Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. At purchaser's ex- 

 pense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $10.00; 25 Lbs. $23.75 



Savoy Leaved 



King 



Long 



SA very dark green, crumpled variety, in general appearance similar to Savoy Leaved but considerably 

 eaSOn larger and broader in leaf, less crumpled and very much longer standing. Seed round 



best for early spring and successional planting. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c, At purchaser'; 

 portation, 10 Lbs. $3.75; 25 Lbs. $10.00 



One of the very 

 expense for trans- 



I Ci. J* ^° improved round seeded strain of excellent quality, comparatively late in season but after reach- 



LiOng otanCling Ing maturity it remains in condition for use much longer than most sorts. The plant is very large, 



becoming rather procumbent when mature. The leaves are usually very broad arrow-shaped or rounded, comparatively 



smooth and dark, rich green. This sort is 

 extensively used by market gardeners. 

 Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. At 

 purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 

 Lbs. $2.75; 25 Lbs. $6.25 



Long Standing Prickly lety is an 



improved strain of the long standing type 

 of spinach that matures a little later than 

 the round seeded sorts. The plant is very 

 large at maturity, very vigorous and hardy, 

 and yields a large quantity of medium sized 

 leaves, which are usually rounded at the 

 end. quite thick and uniformly dark green. 

 Seed prickly. It is usually planted in the 

 fall, but is also well adapted for spring 

 use. Sometimes called Prickly Winter. 

 Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Va Lb. ISc; Lb. 40c. At 

 purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 

 Lbs. $2.75; 25 Lbs. $6.25 

 -. rz 1 J (Tetragonia expansa) 



INeW Zealand Unllke 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. The plant 

 becomes very large and spreading. The 

 leaves are comparatively small, broad and 

 pointed. Plant three or four seeds in hills 

 two feet apart each way. Germination of 

 the seed can be hastened by soaking in 

 warm water twenty-four hours. Postpaid, 

 Pkt. 10c: Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 30c; Lb. 

 King of Denmark $1,00 



