D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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LATE OR AUTUMN CABBAGES-Continued 
riammoth Rock Red.. 
Mammoth Rock Red Cabbage. 
fiRFFN fil A 7FH A Standard late variety in the 
ui\L,Lai ULaLLu south, as it is not affected by 
the heat. Heads large, but rather loose and open. Enjoys comparative im 
munity from the attacks of insects. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 85c; ^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
This is the best, largest and surest heading red 
cabbage ever introduced, and much better than 
the stock offered as Red Drumhead. 
No one should plant the latter as long as our strain of Mam¬ 
moth Rock Red can be obtained. The plant is large, with 
numerous spreading leaves. The head is large, round, very solid 
and of deep red color. Ninety-eight per cent, of the plants will 
form extra fine heads. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 85c; h Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
LOUISVILLE DRUMHEAD LTXiLjrZZi 
sort of Flat Dutch type. Plants short stemmed and compact, 
with broad, well rounded, large leaves, very full at base. Head 
semi-flat, thick and of good quality. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
A very popular sort in the West. The 
plants are very hardy, standing trans- 
and long continued dry weather better than most sorts, 
leads medium size, nearly round, and of good quality. The 
outer leaves are tinged with red. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 85c; h Lb. 60c; Lb, $2.00 
LUXEMBURG 
CAVOY CABBAGES | 
^7 their delicate cauliflower-like flavor, and as the 
EARLY DWARF ULM SAVOY 
The English prize 
the S a v o y cab¬ 
bages because of 
they become better 
known in this country they are growing rapidly into favor until 
discriminating buyers. 
One of the earliest and sweetest 
of the Savoys. Heads round, 
solid; leaves small, thick, fleshy, of fine, deep green color, and of most excel¬ 
lent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
IMPROVED AMERICAN SAVOY 
market, and the surest to head. The heads are larger, more solid and in every 
way better than the sorts called Perfection. Green Globe or Drumhead Savoy. 
The plants are vigorous, very sure heading and even more densely and uni¬ 
formly curled than the Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy; the heads are globular and 
of the very best quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 85c; \ Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
Improved American Savoy. 
CARROTS 
THF CARROT * 8 one ^ ie rnost wholesome and nutritious of our 
liiL, I g ar( j en roots, and deserves to be more extensively 
used, both for culinary and stock feeding purposes. We urge our readers to 
give some of the early table sorts a trial. For feeding stock, especially horses 
and milch cows, the carrot cannot be surpassed, and it should be more largely 
grown by farmers for this purpose. 
CULTURE— While a sandy loam made rich by manuring the previous year is the best soil for the carrot, any good land 
if thoroughly and deeply worked, will produce satisfactory crops. When it is possible to do so, it is advisable to sow as 
early in the spring as the ground is fit to work, though good crops may, in this latitude, be grown from sowings as late as 
June 15, but success from such late planting is uncertain. For table use sow the smaller kinds as early as practicable in rows 
16 to 18 inches apart. For field culture prepare the ground thoroughly and sow in drills 18 to 24 inches apart, using from one 
and one-half to three pounds to the acre, according to the distance between rows. Cover one-half to one inch deep and see 
to it that the soil is pressed firmly above the seed. As soon as the plants appear, use the cultivator or wheel hoe. Do not let the 
weeds get a start. Thin the smaller table sorts to 8 to 10 to the foot, and the field varieties to 3 to 6 inches apart in the row. 
For winter use gather aud store like beets or turnips. 
F ARLIEST SHORT HO RN 
The Earliest Variety in Cultivation and Best Suited for Forcing. 
Tops small, finely divided. The reddish-orange colored roots are nearly 
round with a groove about the crown. When 
fully matured they are about two inches in 
diameter, but should be used before they are 
full-grown, when they are tender and delicious. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ‘i Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c 
EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET 
r A PFNTA N Tops very small : rootscylin- 
Vr\l\LdN 1 rVIl ( j r j ( , a j w jth remarkably 
small necks; very handsome deep orange in 
color, with scarcely any core and of the best 
quality. They can be sown very thick and are 
well adapted for forcing. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c 
Early Scarlet Horn 
Excellent for Early Planting Out of Doors. 
Tops small; coarsely divided; roots top scarlet 
Earliest Short Horn Carrot. 
shaped, but tapering abruptly to a small tap; Horn 
skin orange red. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; q arrot 
\ Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c 
