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



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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. 



oij This sort is known also as Blooms- 

 3aVOy Leaved dale and as Norfolk Savoy 

 Leaved. It is a very early variety and one of the 

 best to plant in autumn for early spring use. The 

 plant is of upright growth, with 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; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. Atpurchaser's 

 expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.50; 25 Lbs. $8.00 



i o«. l" ni j i This differs 



Long standing bloomsdale slightly from 



the older strains of Savoy Leaved, in being thicker 

 and rounder in leaf and a little lighter in color. It 

 comes into use about a week later than other strains 

 of Savoy Leaved, but it seems to stand unfavorable 

 weather condii ions without bolting to seed nearly as 

 well as King of Denmark. Its long standing quality 

 makes it a valuable addition to the spinach list. (See 

 illustration and further description on page 3.) Pkt. 

 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz 20c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 60c. At 

 purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $4.50; 

 25 Lbs. $10.00 



Long Standing Bloomsdale 



BJ PI A An e;u " lv and vigorous growing round seeded variety. The leaves are bright green, broad and thick 



road V landers with long petiole, usually broad arrow-shaped but sometimes rounded. The surface is fairly smooth 

 or sometimes slightly crumpled. It is a most desirable bunching sort for market gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. At purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $3.50; 25 Lbs. $8.00 



G. . rpi . || i (Nobel) A rapid growing variety producing early in the season a mass of rather smooth, thick, 



iant 1 F11CK Leaved rounded leaves of very large size. It stands well without bolting, yields a greater bulk than other 

 varieties and is highly recommended for both the home and market garden. Because of the greater tonnage produced and the 

 smoothness of the leaves which makes washing easy, this variety is also unequaled for canning. (See further description on 

 pageS.) Seed round. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 60c. At purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. 

 $4.50; 25 Lbs. $10.00 



I i. A new variety resembling Victoria in form of leaf and habit of plant but larger and somewhat rounder leaved. !By 



Juliana removing the early bolting male plants, the originators of this variety have produced a spinach that is ready for use 

 soon after the early sorts and a very even growing sort that remains in condition a long time. This will prove a desirable 

 variety to follow the early spinaches for succession, and its even growing habit will prove profitable to the commercial grower. 

 Being a heavily savoyed or crumpled spinach, this is especially adapted to packing in hampers or baskets for shipment. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 60c. At purchaser's expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. $4.50; 25 Lbs. $10.00 



e r\ i Also known as "Antvorskov." Although the plants are ready for use almost as soon as the medium 



IVing Or UeniliarK 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. One of the leading sorts 

 for both the home and market gardener. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 60c. At purchaser's expense for 

 transportation, 10 Lbs. $4.50; 25 Lbs. $10.00 



I Cf J* P ' L-l This variety is an improved strain of the long standing type of spinach that maturesa little 



Long Standing Jr riCKly 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; 2 Oz. 

 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. At 

 purchaser's expense for transpor- 

 tation, 10 Lbs. $3. 50; 25 Lbs. $8.00 



N"l 1 J (Tetragonia 

 ew Zealand expansa) 



Unlike true spinach in type and 

 in that it thrives during hot 

 weather and in any soil rich cr 

 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 com- 

 paratively small, broad and point- 

 ed. 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. Post- 

 paid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c;2Oz.20c; 

 ViLb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Juliana 



