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D. M. FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
Broad Leaved Batavian Endive 
ENDIVE 
Endive may be grown at any season of the year but is 
more generally used late in the fall. Sow the seed in June 
or July in drills fourteen to twenty inches apart and when 
well started thin the plar.' s to one root apart. When near 
ly full grown tie the outdr leaves together over the center 
in order to blanch the heart of the plant. By covering fresh 
plants every few days a succession may be kept up. 
« g-^ 1 i An early, vigorous growing 
Large Lsreen Lurled variety having the midribs 
of its outer leaves usually tinged with rose. The dense 
mass of finely cut leaves formed in the center blanches 
very readily. Highly esteemed and much used for salads. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
*7 r~ 1 i Plant moderately dense, 
Lver W nite Lurlect with divided leaves which 
are very light in color, even the outer ones being nearly 
white. Considered by nmnv the most beautiful sort. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
DANDELION 
Sow early in the spring, in very warm, rich soil, in drills 
eighteen inches apart; tnin the young plants to five inches 
in the row and cultivate well; they will be fit, for cutting the 
next spring. When growm for the roots, sow in September 
and cultivate well during the fall and the following sum¬ 
mer; the roots will be fit to dig in October. 
Cultivated, or French Common An prove! 
ment on the wild dandelion. Very early and vigorous in 
growth. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; y 4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
Improved Thick Leaved variety, unsurpassed 
in t hick ness of leaf and deep green color. It is much supe¬ 
rior to the common uncultivated dandelion. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 85c; Vi Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 
m» 1 j Plants compact growing, forming 
IViOSS Lurled large, dense clusters of finely divided, 
green leaves which, when properly blanched, are exceed¬ 
ingly crisp and tender. One of the best autumn, winter 
or spring salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.25 
D j I j d . ( Escarolle ) A variety 
nroad Leaved Datavian having broad, more or 
less twisted and waved green leaves with thick white 
midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly firm head which 
blanches nearly white and is crisp, tender and of fine 
flavor. Unsurpassed for salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
EGG PLANT 
A bulbous rooted plant of the onion 
family with a strong, penetrating odor 
but much esteemed by some for flavoring soups, stews, 
etc. We frequently receive orders for garlic seed but we 
can supply bulbs only. Prepare the ground the same as 
for onions and plant the bulbs in drills eight inches apart 
and four inches apart in the rows, covering two inches 
deep. When the leaves turn yellow take up the bulbs, dry 
in tne shade and lay them up in a dry loft as you w’ould 
onions. BULBS, Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Egg Plant seed germinates slowly and should be started 
in moderately high temperature, for in this, as in all 
sub-tropical plants, it is of importance to secure a rapid 
and continuous growth from the first, the plants never 
recovering from a check received when young. When the 
plants have formed two rough leaves transplant to three or 
four inches apart. When the ground is warm and all danger 
not only from frosts but from cold nights is past, harden 
off the plants by gradual exposure to the sun and air and 
decreasing the supply of water, then carefully transplant 
to the open ground, setting the plants two and one-half feet 
apart. If needed, shade the young plants and protect them 
from the potato bug which otherwise often destroys them. 
Some seasons egg plants will fail to set fruit or will not be¬ 
gin bearing until too late to mature, no matter how faith¬ 
fully they may have been cared for. This is especially like¬ 
ly to happen if the summer is cool and rather moist. We 
know of no certain remedy for it, although it is a good 
practice to pinch off the ends of the branches after the 
plants begin to bloom, so that not more than two or three 
fruits will set. It is desirable to shade the plants when 
young from very hot sun. 
17 1 f r> i This is a very early maturing, 
Larly Lonsr r urple and most productive variety; 
fruit long, rich purple and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 
oi i p i • Nearly as early as the Early Long Pur- 
OlaCK r ekin pie and nearly as large as the later 
sorts; desirable for market gardeners’ use. Fruit nearly 
round; skin smooth, black and glossy; flesh white, fine 
grained and delicate. Pkt. 5c; Oz'. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 
Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
r*i l, t> *. Fruit large, symmetrical in shape and 
OlaCK oeailty uniformly of a rich dark purple color, 
which it holds an exceptionally long time, making the 
variety very desirable for the market. Fruits mature a 
little earlier than our Improved Large Purple but are 
usually not quite as large. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 85c; 
Vi Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 
D »ji p p j (spineless) This variety 
• 1VI. rerry Ot Los is a general favorite both 
Improved Large Purple ™rd™n rk piaS?sS 
less, large and spreading with light green foliage. Usual¬ 
ly produces four to six large, oval fruits of a splendid 
dark purple color. Early, productive and of excellent 
o uality. The vigor and productiveness of the plant and 
the large size and fine quality of its fruit make it most 
profitable for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 40c; 
2 Oz. 75c; Vi Lb. $1.25; Lb. $3.75 
HORSE RADISH 
produces seed but is 
grow n from pieces of the roots. Mark off the rows two and 
one-half feet apart in rich, moist, well prepared ground and 
set the pieces of roots eighteen inches apart in the rows 
vertically, the small end dowui and the top one to three 
inches below the surface. Cultivate thoroughly until the 
tops cover the ground, when their shade will keep down 
the weeds. SMALL ROOTS — 3 for 10c; 25c. per dozen, 
postpaid. By freight or express at pur¬ 
chaser’s expense, 75c. per 100. 
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