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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
DANDELION 
Sow early in spring, in very warm, rich soil, in drills eighteen 
inches apart: thin to live inches apart and cultivate well; they 
will be lit for cutting the next spring. When grown for the 
roots, sow in September and cultivate well during the fall and 
the following summer; the roots will be lit to dig in October. 
i. • . i p * f < A decided ini 
Cultivated or rrench Common provement on 
the wild dandelion. Very early and vigorous in growth. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c. 
f l hpi 'if i Unsurpassed in thickness 
Improved 1 hick Leaved Of leaf and deep green 
color. It is inueh superior to the common uncultivated 
dandelion. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c. 
EGG PLANT 
Seed germinates slowly and should be started in hotbed, for 
In this, as in all sub-tropical plants, it is important to secure 
a rapid and continuous growth from the first, the plants never 
recovering from a check received when young. When plants 
have two rough leaves transplant 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 by gradual exposure 
to the sun and air and decreasing the supply of water, then 
carefully transplant to open ground, setting two and one-half 
feet apart. It is desirable to shade the young plants from very 
hot sun and to protect them from the potato bug which other¬ 
wise often destroys them. Some seasons egg plants will fail to 
set fruit or will not begin bearing until too late to mature, no 
matter how faithfully they may have been cared for. This is 
especially likely 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 or the branches after the 
plants begin to bloom, so that only two or three fruits will set. 
17 i f d l This is a very early maturing, 
Larly Long rurple and most productive variety; 
fruit long, rich purple and of line quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c. 
Broad Leaved Batavian Endive 
ENDIVE 
One of ttie best salads for fall and winter use. Endive is not 
only much used for salads and garnishing but is also desirable 
for greens and for flavoring soups and stews. Plants may be 
grown at any season of the year but are more generally used 
late in the fall. For early use sow about April 15th; for later 
supply sow in June or July in drills fourteen to twenty inches 
apart and when well started thin the plants to one foot apart. 
When nearly full grown tie the outer 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 
Black Pekin as the later softs. Fruit nearly round; 
skin smooth, black, glossy; flesh white, line grained and deli¬ 
cate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c. 
¥>| id «. Rich dark purple, large and symmetrical, 
£>laCK Deailty maturing a little earlier than our Im¬ 
proved Large Purple but usually not quite as large. Very de¬ 
sirable for the market as the fruit holds its color a long time. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c. 
D » m o r* j (spineless) This variety is a 
• IVl. r erry & Lo 3 general favorite both for mar- 
Improved Large Purple j&tS&n&JSSS 
spreading with light green foliage. Usually produces four to 
six large, oval fruits of a splendid dark purple color. Early, 
productive and of excellent quality. The vigor and product¬ 
iveness of the plant and the large size and line quality of its 
fruit make it most profitable for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 60c. 
I r* r* i j A hardy, vigorous growing va- 
Large Careen Curled riety with bright deep green 
leaves. The dense mass of deeply divided leaves formed in 
the center blanches very readily to rich creamy white. Highly 
esteemed and much used for salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 
2 Oz. 35c; 1 4 Lb. 60c. 
17 •. r* i j Plant moderately dense, with di- 
Lver W hlte Curled Vided leaves which are very light 
yellowish green in color, even the outer ones being very light. 
Blanches very readily to creamy white. Considered by many 
the most attractive sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 
V4 Lb. 60c. 
ij Plants compact growing, forming large, 
IVlOSS Curled dense clusters of finely divided, medium 
green leaves which, when properly blanched, are rich creamy 
white, crisp and tender. Leaf stems sometimes tinged witn 
light purplish red. One of the best autumn, winter or spring 
salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c. 
D J I l d j. ( Escarolle ) A variety 
JBroad Leaved tSatavian having broad, more or 
less twisted and waved bright deep green leaves with thick, 
nearly white midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly solid, 
clustering head which blanches beautiful deep creamy white 
and is crisp, tender and of fine flavor. Unsurpassed for 
salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c. 
FENNEL 
Egg Plant, D. M. Ferry & Co'S Improved Large Purple 
FLORENCE (Fccniculum dulce) An excellent 
bulb-like vegetable which is formed above the 
ground at the base of the leaf stalk if the plant, is well grown. 
Blanched and boiled it has a slightly aromatic odor and pleasant 
taste. Plant very branching, upright with dense thread-like foliage. 
Sow early in spring, in rich, well prepared soil, in drills two feet 
apart and cover one-fourth to one-half inch deep. When the plants 
are about two inches high thin to ten inches apart in the row. when 
half grown, if the plants are earthed up and treated as celery, the 
stems will be nearly as white, crisp and palatable. Hardy annual, 
tw’o to four feet high. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c. (For Sweet 
Fennel see page 61.) 
A Off 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 ground the 
same as for onions, plant the bulbs in drills eight inches apart and 
four inches apart in the row. covering two inches deep. When 
the leaves turn yellow take up the bulbs, dry in shade and lay 
them up in a dry loft as you would onions. BULBS, % Lb. 20c; 
Lb. 50c. 
Horse Radish rarely produces 
seed but is grown 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 down and the 
top one to three inches below the surface. Cultivate thoroughly 
until the tops cover the ground, when their shade w’ill keep down 
the weeds. SMALL ROOTS—3 for 10c; 25c. per dozen, postpaid. 
By freight or express at purchaser’s expense, 75c. per 100. 
