D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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C U C U IMi B EL R—-Continued 
a i. . A selection from the Early White Spine, being: more pointed at each end. 
E \rlmgtOn The young fruits are crisp and tender and are of dark green color. The 
mature fruits are about six and one-half to seven inches long. Considered by many 
to be the best sort for small pickles. Excellent also for slicing. Pkt. 5c; Oz 10c- 
2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
rjr | j.t A medium early, white spined cucumber of handsome, very dark green 
Klondike color and of excellent quality for slicing. The vines are very hardy and 
productive. The fruits when mature are about eight inches long, and are uniform in 
size and shape. Color dark green, slightly striped at the ends. The dark green color 
is retained much longer and is affected less by the hot sun than any other sort with 
which we are familiar. Its uniform size and shape and splendid color are making this 
variety very popular as a shipping sort. (See cut and further description in Supple- 
merit , page 8) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
| Beautiful in shape and color and of the finest quality. The fruit 
txtra Long, or is long, cylindrical, dark green, with very white, crisp and tender 
Cumberland 
Fv^roreen Wkif-f* Srnnf* ftesh - An entirely distinct sort developed by our- 
cvergreen VV niie opine se i V es through very careful selection, our aim be¬ 
ing to secure the best possible table cucumber. 
The vine is vigorous and productive and comes 
into full bearing somewhat later than Early 
White Spine. The mature fruits are about 
eight to nine inches long. This variety is adapted 
also for forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
Vi Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.15 
| i A rather late variety of very sym- 
Lmeraia metrical shape and smooth skin, re¬ 
taining its dark green color until nearly ripe. It 
is spineless ana the flesh is crisp, white and 
tender. Fruits about eight to nine inches long 
when mature. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
A distinct variety, said to have 
originated from crossing 
Parisian Pickling and Early White Spine; it cer¬ 
tainly has the good qualities of each of these 
sorts. The fruits are large, often ten inches long, 
symmetrical, dark ^reen covered with innumer¬ 
able small white spines and of prime quality for 
slicing. Vine vigorous, wonderfully prolific and 
continues in bearing much longer than most 
sorts Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; 
Lb. 90c. 
_1 vines very vigorous and produc- 
irnprovea tive. The fruits are very long, 
T nna often twelve inches, slender 
o V ; ICCU and of uniformly dark green 
color. Furnishes some fruits early but matures 
the bulk of its crop rather late. Excellent for 
slicing and very largely used for pickles. The 
mature fruits are often used for making sweet 
pickles. We offer a carefully selected strain uni¬ 
formly long, of good form and with the large 
warts and spines well distributed over the sur¬ 
face instead of being clustered at one end as in 
inferior stocks. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
(For Pickles ) A very small, 
omall Unerkm oval, prickly fruited sort 
quite distinct from all others and grown ex¬ 
clusively for pickles. It is the smallest of all the 
varieties and should always be picked when 
young and tender. Seed distinctly smaller than 
other cucumbers and is slow to germinate, re¬ 
quiring usually from two to three weeks. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
Extra Long, or Evergreen White Spine 
CRESS 
Improved Long Green 
As early in spring as the ground can be worked sow the seed in rich, well prepared soil, 
in shallow drills about sixteen inches apart, covering with about one-half inch of fine soil 
firmly pressed down. "When the young plants are well started thin four to six inches apart 
in the row. For succession plant*every two weeks, thinning out as required for use. Keep 
off insects by dusting with Fy rethrum powder. 
i i ry The leaves of this small salad are much frilled or 
juried, or i epper v_»rass curled, and are used as a garnishing; also desirable 
with lettuce, to the flavor of which its warm, pungent taste makes a most agreeable ad¬ 
dition. The plant is of rapid growth, about one foot high. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 55c. 
e«_j_| |7 -1 WT U m. A variety that does well on upland and produces 
Lray deeded Larly Winter a large cluster of leaves quite similar to those of 
the Water Cress in appearance and quality. It is quite hardy and thrives best in the cool 
autumn months. Also known as Upland. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
-t* XAl f *• This is a distinct variety of cress with small, oval leaves and thrives 
1 rue W ater best when its roots and stems are submerged in water. A fair growth 
may be obtained in soil which is kept wet but does best when grown along moist banks or 
in tubs in water-covered soil. It is one of the most delicious of small salads and should 
be planted wherever a suitable place can be found. The seed is usually sown and lightly 
covered in gravelly, mucky lands along the borders of small, rapid streams. The plants 
will need no subsequent culture, as under favorable conditions tney increase very rapidly 
by self-sown seed and extension of the roots. When gathered for the market the shoots 
should be cut, not broken off. In summer it is best to cut them closely, the oftener the 
better. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
