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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
GOURD. 
CuLTURE.—The Gourd is a tender annual, and should not 
be planted until all danger of frost is over, and not less than 
six feet apart each way, in good, rich loam. Three plants in 
a hill will be sufficient to leave at the last hoeing. 
SUGAR TROUGH.—This variety grows to a very large 
size and is valuable, when dry, for a variety of household 
purposes, such as baskets, buckets, cans, etc. 
JAPANESE NEST EGG.—The fruit of this plant 
resembles an egg in size and appearance. They are pure 
white, do not crack, are not injured by heat or cold, and so 
make the very best nest eggs. 
tS" For Ornamental Varieties, see Flower Seeds. 
HORSE RADISH. 
Horse Radish produces no seed but is grown from pieces of 
the roots. 
CuLtTuRE.— Mark off rows 
two and one-half féet 
apart in rich, moist, well 
prepared ground and set 
the pieces of roots eighteen 
inches apart in the rows, 
two to three inches below 
the surface, the small end 
down. Cultivate thoroughly 
until the tops cover the 
ground, when their shade 
will keep down the weeds. 
French, Chow Verts. Ger- 
man, Blaetter Kohl. 
Borecole, Kale, or Ger- 
man Greens, are general 
terms applied to those 
classes of cabbage which 
do not form heads, but are 
used in their open growth. 
Some of the varieties are 
the mos. tender and deli- 
cate of any of the cabbage 
tribe. They are hardy and 
are improved rather than 
injured by the frost. 
CuLturE.—As far north as New York they may be sown in 
September and treated like Spinage, although in the South 
they will live and grow throughout the winter without pro- 
tection, or they may be planted and treated like winter cab- 
bage, and will continue growing till very late. If cut when 
frozen, thaw out in cold water before boiling. The young 
shoots which start up in the spring from the old stumps are 
very tender and make excellent greens. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH.—This is very 
hardy, and improved by a moderate frost. About two feet 
high, with an abundance of dark green, curled and wrinkled 
leaves. It stands the winters in the Middle States without 
any protection. 
Horse Rapisu. 
Hater Dwarr Moss Curtep. 
HALF DWARF MOSS CURLED.—An intermediate 
form which seems to possess all the merits of both the tall 
and dwarf sorts. It forms a medium sized head of nicely 
curled leaves, which are kept well off the ground, but at the 
same time so compact as not to suffer from frost. 
GERMAN DWARF PURPLE.—A dwarf, compact 
plant composed of a mass of large, finely frilled leaves ofa 
deep purple color. Tender and of excellent quality; so 
handsome that it is frequently grown for ornament. 
Extra Curteo German Dwarr GREEN 
EXTRA CURLED GERMAN DWARF GREEN.— 
Plant dwarf, compact. Leaves numerous, long, of deep, 
bright green color, and a mass of frilling, so that often they 
are as thick as wide, and are of the best quality. 
GERMAN DWARF GREEN, OR GERMAN 
GREENS.—A variety having large, moderately frilled leaves 
covered with a dense bloom. It is popular in the South, where 
it grows all winter without protection and is also planted 
largely in the vicinity of New York, where it is known as 
‘‘ Sprouts,” or Siberian Kale. 
KOHL RABI. 
French, Chou-rave. ‘German, Kohl-Rabi. 
The Kohl Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between the 
cabbage and turnip, and combines the flavor of both. The 
edible part is a turnip shaped bulb formed by the swelling of 
the stem. When used for the table this should be cut when 
quite small, as it is then very tender and delicate, but if 
allowed to reach its full size it becomes tough and stringy. 
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Larnce GREEN. 
Earvty Wuite VIENNA. : 
CuLTURE.—Sow in light, rich soil, as early as possible, in 
drills sixteen inches apart, and when well established, thin 
to six inches apart in the row. One or two plantings at 
intervals of ten days will give a succession until hot weather, 
when they fail to grow well; but plantings may be made the 
latter part of July for fall use. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA.—Very early, small, hand- 
some, white bulb. Best early variety for table. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA.—Nearly identical with 
the last except in color, which is a bright purple, with the 
leaf stems tinged with purple. 
LARGE GREEN.—Hardy, quite late, and used for feed- 
ing stock. Bulbs large, weighing eight to ten pounds, whit 
ish-green in color; leaves large and numerous. 
LEEK. 
French, Poireau. German, Laucl. 
Belongs to the onion family and by some preferred to the 
onion. Sow the seed and care for the young plants same as 
for onions. When the young plants are about the size of a 
goose quill, transplant to a prepared bed in rows one foot 
apart and four or five inches in the row. Set the roots deep 
and draw the earth to them when cultivating, so that they 
may be well blanched by the time they are fit for use. 
LONDON FLAG —Is the variety more cultivated in this 
country than any other. It is hardy and of good quality. 
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