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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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. 
— , j Also known as Bloomsdale. A very early va- 
bavoy Leaved riety 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. Seed 
round. It is hardy and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use, 
running to seed quickly in warm weather. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
% Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 
n , p| j An early and vigorous growing round seeded 
tJroad r landers variety. Leaves bright green, broad and 
thick, with long petiole; usually broad arrow shaped but sometimes 
rounded; surface fairly smooth or sometimes slightly crumpled. A 
most desirable bunching sort for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 
- ii jo JC j j A desirable variety for 
1 nick Leaved, Ivound beeded early spring sowing and 
popular with market gardeners. Plant large and vigorous. Leaves 
large, thick, fleshy and bright green in color. Seed round. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 
Early Giant Thick Leaved 
Savoy Leaved 
v o. j* An improved round seeded 
Long Standing strain of excellent quality; 
season comparatively late but after reaching ma¬ 
turity it remains in condition for use much longer 
than most sorts. Plant very large, becoming rather 
procumbent when mature; leaves usually very 
broad arrow shaped or rounded, comparatively 
smooth and dark, rich green. Very popular with mar¬ 
ket gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 
Long Standing Prickly improved It™ of 
the Tong standing type of spinach that matures a 
little 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 end, quite thick and 
uniformly dark green. Seed prickly. Usually planted 
in the fall, but also well adapted for spring use. 
Sometimes called Prickly Winter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
Va Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
xj 7 \ A (Tctragonia expanse) Unlike 
iN ew Zealand true spinach in type and in that 
it thrives during hot weather and in any soil rich or 
poor. The tender shoots are of good quality and 
may be cut throughout the summer. The plant be¬ 
comes very large and spreading; leaves small, broad 
but pointed. Plant three or four seeds in hills two 
feet apart each way. Germination of seed can be 
hastened by soaking in warm water twenty-four 
hours. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
* l tl *ii j A variety which 
Improved I hick Leaved grows rapidly, 
forming a cluster of very large, slightly crumpled 
leaves of deep green color and good quality. 
Leaves usually broad arrow shaped but sometimes 
rounded. Season medium early. Seed round 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Va Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 
Early Giant Thick Leaved grSg 
and early maturing sort, with very large, thick 
leaves or fine, deep green color. Leaves usually 
rounded or broad arrow shaped; surface fairly 
smooth or slightly crumpled. Seed round. One 
of the most desirable medium early varieties. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V\ Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 
xt* , • An excellent sort, forming a very large, 
V ICtOria exceedingly thick, very dark green 
leaf slightly crumpled in the center. Plant large, 
compact, procumbent; season intermediate. Leaves 
usually blunt or rounded at end but sometimes 
broad arrow shaped. Seed round. The variety be¬ 
comes fit for use nearly as early as any, remaining 
so much longer than most kinds and cannot fail to 
please, whether grown for the market or home 
garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Va Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 
q A very dark green, crumpled 
_ oeason variety, in general appearance 
similar to Savoy Leaved but considerably larger 
and broader in leaf, less crumpled and very much 
longer standing. Seed round. One of the very 
best for early spring and successions! planting. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Va Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
I Long 
Long Standing Prickly 
