D. M. FERRY & CO., WINDSOR, ONT. 
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SPINACH 
Savoy Leaved 
I Ci-_i:_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; 2 Oz. 15c; 
ft Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Long Standing Prickly 
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; 
2 Oz. 15c; ft Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
M (Tetragonia exjjansa) Unlike 
l^i cw Zicaiana true spinach ill 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 
fort apart each way. (.iermination of seed can be 
hastened by soaking in warm water twenty-four 
hours. Pkt.5c; Oz.lOc; 2Oz.20c; ft Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
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 be 
fore 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 spiuacli can be grown 
through the winter with very little or no covering. 
0 * j Also knowu 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 ot 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; 
2 Oz. 15c; l /i Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
n j 171 J An early and vigorous growing round seede 1 
broad 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 bdhching sort for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ft Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
. lf ir» jc j j A desirable variety for 
1 flick Leaved, Kound deeded early spring sow ing and 
popular with market gardeners. Plant large ami vigorous. Leaves 
large, thick, fleshy and bright green in color. Seed round. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ft Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Victoria 
Improved Thick Leaved ^-ow^YapWiy 1 
forming a cluster of very large, slightly crumpled’ 
leaves of deep green color and good quality. 
Ix^aves usually broad arrow shaped but sometimes 
rounded. Season medium early. Seed round. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ft Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Early Giant Thick Leaved growing 
and early maturing sort, with very large, thick 
leaves of 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; 2 Oz. 15c; ft Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Virtnna An exce H pn t 8ort, forming a very large, 
V lCiona 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. Reed round. The variety be¬ 
comes fit for use nearly as early as any, remaining 
so much longer than most kinds and can not fail to 
please, w’hether grown for the. market or home 
garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ft Lb. 20c; 
Lb. 50c. 
| q A very dark green, crumpled 
Lonflf Season 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 snccessional planting. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ft Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Long Season 
