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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



ONION— Continued 



IMPORTED ONIONS 



These sorts are particularly adapted to southern latitudes where they are sown in the fall or early spring. The best results 

 are obtained by sowing in beds or boxes and transplanting. 



17 i- 17 1 R 1 l-l- -^^^ extremely early maturing variety very white with silvery tinge and particularly desirable 

 CiXtra. Hariy oa.rietta. for pickllng. The bulbs are very small and quite similar to Queen. If seed is sown out of doors 

 in spring in the usual manner and plants thinned about two inches apart they will produce bulbs one to two inches in 

 diameter. If these bulbs are set out the following spring, or if plants are grown under glass in winter and set out in 

 the spring, they will produce large onions. This variety and Queen are the ones most generally used in this country for pro- 

 ducing the small piciiling bulbs. For this purpose if the seed has been sown eight to ten seeds to the inch of drill, no thin- 

 ning will be required. Growers usually plant the seed thickly in drills fifteen inches apart and use forty to fifty pounds 

 to an acre. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; V4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



QA very early, very white skinned variety of especial value for pickling. When allowed to reach full size the bulbs 

 Ueen are quite flattened but as grown for pickles are nearly round. The large sized bulbs attain a size of about two inches 

 in diameter. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25 



An early and productive flat, white-skinned variety, desirable for early use and used 

 for pickling. If seed is sown as soon as the ground can be worked, it ■ndll mature a 



crop early in the season. In the 'south the seed can be sown in autumn and large onions produced in March. This variety is 



known also as Early May. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $2.75 



Early Neapolitan Marzajola 



. A large, pure white, flat onion of mild and excellent flavor. This medium early and pro- 

 1 ductive variety will produce a larger bulb from seed than White Portugal, but to at- 

 very early in a hotbed and the young plants set out in rich soil. T\Tien grown under proper 

 to four inches across, with pure white skin. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; ^A Lb. 90c; 



variety produces a very large onion, resembling Giant "N^Tiite Italian Tripoli, but of larger 



slightly later maturing and rather a better keeper, making the sort more desirable for 



ive flat variety with bulbs often four to five inches across, the largest of the white onions. 



is white, very tender and mild flavored. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; 'A Lb. 90c; 



ONION SETS 



To raise onion sets from seed, use good ground prepared as for large onions and sow the seed very thick in broad drills, using 

 forty to sixty pounds per acre. If the seed is so\\ti thin, the bulbs will not only be too large for sets but will not be of the 

 right shape and if sown thick on poor land they will be necky or bottle shaped. Onion seed sown for sets may be planted 

 somewhat later than if a crop of large bulbs is desired. 



Giant White Italian Tripol 



tain full size the seed should be sown 

 conditions the bulbs are often three 

 Lb. $2.75 



Mammoth Silver King size^ 



the fall market. It is a very product) 

 The skin is silvery white. The flesh 

 Lb. $2.75 



RED BOTTOM SETS. 



setting them out in 

 Per Lb. 30c. postpaid; 



Treated precisely as top onions are, 

 the spring instead of sowing seed. 

 100 Lbs. $11.50 



YELLOW BOTTOM SETS. Like the 

 color and used in the same manner. 

 100 Lbs. $11.50 



preceding except in 

 Per Lb. 30c. postpaid; 



WHITE BOTTOM SETS. These do not keep as w-ell as the 

 red or yellow, but produce beautiful white onions early in 

 the season. Per Lb. 35c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.00 



Prices by the 100 lbs. of all onion sets are subject to fluctuations 

 of the market. The price per single pound will hold good 

 throughout the season, or as long as our stock lasts. 



The 100 pound prices of Onion Sets are by freight or express at purchaser's expense for transportation. 



PARSLEY 



This well known vegetable is very useful for flavoring soups and stews and for garnishing. The green leaves are used for 

 flavoring or they may be dried crisp, rubbed to powder and kept in bottles until needed. 



Parsley succeeds the best on rich, mellow soil. The seed is even slower than parsnip in germinating and should be sown as 

 early as possible in the spring, in drills one to two feet apart covering not more than one-half inch with fine soil firmly pressed 

 down. When the plants are well up thin eight to twelve inches apart in the row. When the plants of the curled varieties are 

 about three inches high cut off all the leaves; the plant will then start a new growi:h of leaves which will be brighter and 

 better curled and later, if these turn dull or brown they can be cut in the same way: every cutting will result in improvement 



n\ • The leaves of this variety are flat, deeply 

 Jr lain cut but not curled. Very desirable for 

 flavoring soups and stews and for drying. It is a 

 favorite on account of its very dark 'green leaves 

 as well as its hardiness of plant. The curled sorts 

 are more extensively used for garnishing. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Champion Moss Curled ous^ ^^comfact 



growing variety, excellent for garnishing and 

 flavoring, and a handsome decorative plant. The 

 leaves are very finely cut and so closely crisped or 

 curled as to resemble bunches of moss"^, Owing to 

 its uniformly fine deep green color and very 

 attractive foliage, this is one of the most popular 

 sorts for both the market and home gardi-n. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Short Thick Rooted edible portion 



the 

 of 

 this variety and resembles a small parsnip both 

 in color and shape. The flesh is white, a little dry 

 and in flavor is similar to celeriac. The foliage is 

 practically the same as that of Plain Parsley. The 

 roots can be dug late in the fall and stored in sand 

 for winter use. They are extensively used for 

 flavoring soups and stews. This variety is some- 

 times called Turnip Rooted. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 20z. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Champion Moss Curled 



