D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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CUCUMBER —Continued 
As early in spring as the ground ran be worked sow the seed in rich, well 
prepared soil, in shallow drills about sixteen inches apart, covering with about 
one-half inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the young plants are well 
started thin four to six inches apart in the row. For succession plant every two 
weeks, thinning out as required for use. Keep off insects by dusting with 
Pyretlirum powder. 
y-, The leaves of this small salad are much 
Curled, or r epper Crass frilled or curled, and are used for gar¬ 
nishing; also desirable with lettuce, to the flavor of which ils warm, pungent 
taste makes a most agreeable addition. The plant is of rapid growth, about 
one foot high. Pkt. 5c; Oi. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
_ ... This is a distinct variety of cress with small, oval leaves and 
1 rue Water thrives best when its roots and stems are submerged in water. 
A fair growtli may be obtained in soil which is kept wet but does best when 
grown along moist banks or in tubs in water-covered soil. It is one of the most 
delicious of small salads and should be planted wherever a suitable place can 
be found. The seed is usually sown and lightly covered in gravelly, mucky 
lands along the borders of small, rapid streams. The plants will need no subse¬ 
quent culture, as under favorable conditions they increase very rapidly by 
self-sown seed and extension of the roots. When gathered for the market the 
shoots should be cut, not broken off. Tn summer it is best to cut them closely, 
theoftener the better. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.60 
A selection from the Early White Spine, being more pointed at each end. 
Arlington The young fruits are crisp and tender and are of dark green color. The 
mature fruits are about six and one-half to seven inches long. Considered by many 
mature- 
to be the best sort for small pickles. 
2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb.$1.00 
A medium early, white spined cucumber of handsome, very dark green 
ilit 
Klondike color and of excellent quality for slicing. The vines are very hardy and 
productive The fruits when mature are about eight inches long, and are uniform in 
size and shape. Color dark green, slightly striped at the ends. The dark green color 
° retained much longer and is affected 
m 
less by the hot sun than any other sort 
with which we are familiar. Its uni¬ 
form size and shape and splendid color 
are making this variety very popular 
as a shipping sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Extra Long, 
or Evergreen 
White Spine 
Beautiful in shape 
and color and of 
the finest quality. 
The fruit is long, 
cylindrical, dark 
green, with very 
white, crisp and tender flesh. An 
entirely distinct sort developed by 
ourselves through very careful select¬ 
ion, our aim being to secure the best 
possible table cucumber. The vine is 
vigorous and productive and comes 
into full bearing somewhat later than 
Early White Spine. The mature 
fruits are about eight to nine inches 
long. This variety is adapted also for 
forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
« i Vines very vigorous 
Improved and productive. The 
1 miff Hreen fruits are very long, 
Long ureen often twelve inches. 
slender and of uniformly dark green 
color. Furnishes some fruits early 
but matures the bulk of its crop 
rather late. Excellent for slicing and 
very largely used for pickles. The 
mature fruits are often used for 
making sweet pickles. We offer a 
carefully selected strain uniformly 
long, of good form and with the large 
warts and spines well distributed over 
the surface instead of being clustered 
at one end as in inferior stocks. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.25 
ri | | • (Fov Pickles') 
bmall Uherkin A very small, 
oval, prickly fruited sort quite dis¬ 
tinct from all others and ^grown.ex¬ 
clusively for pickles. It is the smallest 
yp ..II .mxintiao or-i/1 oVimili'l nlwfl VO 
Klondike 
clusively for pickles. It is the smallest _ . , ^ 
of all the varieties and should always be picked when young and tender. Seed 
distinctly smaller than other cucumbers and is slow to germinate, requiring 
nsnallv from two to three weeks. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; 
UlOllUl/HJ OUKWJOI 1 »v_. V, ..v. .. 
usually from two to three weeks. 
Lb. $1.50 
CRESS 
Improved Long Green 
