D. M. FERRY & CO., 
DETROIT, MICH. 
41 
WATER MELON —Continued 
Introduced by us in 1X94 and is very popular as a shipping melon particularly in the south. Vine vigorous 
Sweet Heart and very productive, ripening its fruit evenly. Fruit of largest size, oval, very heavy, rind thin but firm; 
color very light green, very slightly veined with a little darker shade. Flesh bright red. firm but very tender and sweet. Fruit 
coou condition a longtime after ripening. Seed black Our stock will be found very uniform in shape, size and 
color. Pkt.5c;Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
_ . One of the 
Gypsy, or(_»eorgia largest. 
D oldest and most 
KattlesnaKe popu i a r sorts, es¬ 
pecially in the south. Fruit very 
long, of light green color, distinctly 
striped and blotched with a darker 
shade. Flesh bright scarlet, very 
sweet and tender. Vines large and 
vigorous. Seed nearly white. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
>/ 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
. , A southern variety, 
I riumpn used largely for ship¬ 
ping. Fruit of largest size, nearly 
round, dark green, sometimes indis¬ 
tinctly striped with a lighter shade 
and lias a thin and firm rind which 
makes it an excellent shipper. Flesh 
bright red and of good quality. '1 he 
vine makes a strong and vigorous 
growth and can be depended upon 
under ordinarily favorable circum¬ 
stances to set a large number of 
fruits. Seed black. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake 
2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Medium size, uniformly round, used only for preserves or pickles. Color dark green, distinctly striped and marbled 
Citron with light green. Flesh white and solid but not at all suitable for eating raw. Seed red. Fruits mature late in the 
fall and in this condition can be kept a long time. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 
1V7II T C LI D OOM The Mushroom is an edible fungus of which there are numerous varieties. We handle the ordinary 
IVIU OIT 1\. V-/ V-/1V1 commercial variety of a creamy white color with loose gills which underneath are of pinkish-red, 
changing to liver color. The mushroom produces “seed " or spores and there is developed a white, fibrous substance in broken 
threads called spawn, which is developed and preserved in horse manure, pressed in the form of bricks. Mushrooms can 
be grown in cellars, in sheds, in hotbeds or sometimes in the open air. the great essential being a uniform degree of temperature 
and moisture. Our space is too limited here to give the necessary cultural directions, but 
these are published in book or pamphlet form. We can furnish, postpaid, for 35c., a book con¬ 
taining very complete directions for the culture of mushrooms. (See list inside of back cover) 
PURE CULTURE MUSHROOM SPAWN. By a newly discovered process of selection and 
grafting, the spawn is scientifically propagated so that large, vigorous and finely tiavored 
mushrooms are reproduced. The sort we offer is earlier, more productive and a marked 
improvement on wild spawn, either French or English. Brick (about Ifi lbs.), postpaid 35c; 
5 bricks, not prepaid, $1.00 
MI T QT A R n Mustard is not only used as a condiment but the green leaves are used 
1V1 vJ U 1 ri IV L/ as a sa ]ad or cut and boiled like spinach. Sow as early in the spring 
as the ground will permit, in drills about eighteen inches apart, covering one-half inch deep. 
For succession, sow every few weeks till autumn. Water freely. In the south the seed may 
be sown in autumn and tne plants used early in the spring as a salad and for greens. 
.... . |. , Leaves comparatively small and smooth, deeply cut or divided and of 
W hlte LngilSh medium dark green color. Plant upright, of rapid growth and soon 
bolts to seed. Leaves, when young, are mild and tendt 1 ' 'ed light yellow and larger than 
that of other varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. -»0c. 
„ , . r*, , •, Leaves large, light green with tinge of yellow, much 
bouthern Liiant Lurled crimped and frilled at edges. Plant upright or slightly 
spreading in growth. Highly esteemed in the south for its vigorous growth, hardiness and 
good quality. Seed small, reddish brown to nearly black. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
. 0 .it j An excellent sort with very large, light green, plain or com- 
Large bmootn Leaved paratively smooth leaves, borne well above the ground. 
Plant < ‘ ‘ ' . • . . . .-.-'"*■ 1 -. 
maturi 
the rougher 
2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
M K CXf TDTII TfUl TALL MIXED GARDEN. Sometimes called Indian Cress. Grown 
LNAVO 1 UI\ 1 1U IVI no t on iy for ornament but the beautiful orange colored flowers 
and foliage are used for garnishing and the young leaves or shoots are excellent for salads. 
The green seed pods are greatly esteemed by many for use in mixed pickles. Early in spring 
sow, preferably in rather light soil, in rows three feet apart and two inches apart in the row, 
covering one inch deep. When the young plants are about four inches high thin to six inches 
apart in the row. The vines can be supported if so desired by stakes, strings or brush. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. For other varieties of Nasturtium see page 80. 
White Velvet Okra 
O A AD T M RH The voung seed pods are used in soups, stews, cat- 
UJtv VlUiVlDV/ sups, etc. Highly esteemed in the south. After 
danger of frost is past, the ground being warm and in good condition, plant in rows about 
two and one-half feet apart, covering with about an inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. 
When about three inches high, thin to about one foot apart in the row. Cultivate and keep 
free from weeds. The pods are in best condition for use when from one to three inches long. 
. , . plant is about three and one-half feet high, early maturing and very 
White Velvet productive. Pods white, long, smooth and are tender until nearly full 
sized. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
. , nj This variety is about three feet high, very early 
Perkins Mammoth Long Pod and productive. Pods deep green, very long, 
slender, slightly corrugated, very tender and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
'A Lb. 20c, Lb. 60c. plants are about t hree and one-half feet high and very productive Pods 
Dwart W hlte Of medium length, greenish white, quite thick, slightly corrugated, tender 
and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
