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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
Broad leaved Batavian Endive 
DANDELION 
Sow early in the spring, in very warm, rich soil, in drills 
eighteen inches apart; thin the young plants to five inches in 
the row and cultivate well; they will be fit 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 fit to dig in October. 
Cultivated, or French Common pi o^fme°nt 'vn 
the wild dandelion. Very early and vigorous in growth. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
Improved Thick Leaved ^7“^“ 
thickness of leaf and deep green color. It is much superior to 
the common uncultivated dandelion. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 
2 Oz. 85c; Va Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 
ENDIVE 
Endive may be grown at any season of the year but is mort 
f enerally used late in the fall. Sow the seed in June or July in 
rills 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. 
f g-* 1 j An early, vigorous growing va- 
JLarge Vjrecn Lurlecl riety with bright deep green 
leaves. The dense mass of finely cut leaves formed in the 
center blanches very readily to rich creamy white. Highly 
esteemed and much used for salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 
t-* 1171 •. r* ij Plant moderately dense, with di- 
h,ver W lute LurleCl vided leaves which are very light 
yellowish green in color, even the outer ones being very light. 
Blanches readily to creamy white. Considered by many the 
most beautiful sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.25 
■ » i l Plants compact growing, forming large, 
Moss Curled dense clusters of finely divided, bright 
green leaves which, when properly blanched, are rich creamy 
white, exceedingly crisp and tender. Leaf stems sometimes 
tinged with purple. One of the best autumn, winter or spring 
salads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
1T j o m. (Escarolle ) A variety 
oroad Leaved rSatavian having broad, more or 
less twisted and waved bright deep green leaves with thick 
white midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly firm 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; Lb. $1.25 
A O ¥ |/^ A bulbous rooted plant of the onion family 
VJ-FYlVi-il. Vx with a strong, penetrating odor but much 
esteemed by some for flavoring soups, stews, etc. We fre¬ 
quently receive orders for ganic 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 rows, covering two inches deep. When the knaves 
turn yellow' take up the bulbs, dry in shade and lay them up 
in a dry loft as you would onions. BULBS, Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
EGG PLANT 
Egg Plant seed germinates slowdy and should be started in 
hot-bed, for in this, as in all sub-tropical plants, it is of im¬ 
portance to secure a rapid and continuous growth from the 
first, the plants never recovering from a check received when 
young. When the plants have formed two rough leaves trans¬ 
plant to 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 the plants by gradual exposure to the sun and 
air and decreasing the supply of water, then carefully trans¬ 
plant to the open ground, setting the plants two and one-half 
feet apart. If needed, shade the young plants and protect 
them from the potato bug which otherwise 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 faith¬ 
fully 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 of the branches after the plants begin to 
bloom, so that not more than two or three fruits will set. It is 
desirable to shade the plants when young from very hot sun. 
tr l f d 1 This is a very early maturing, 
Larly Long rurple and most productive variety; 
fruit long, rich purple and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 
2 Oz. 40c; Va Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 
ni i p i • Nearly as early as the Early Long Purple 
OlaCK i 0Kin and nearly as large as the later sorts; de¬ 
sirable for market gardeners’ use. Fruit nearly round; skin 
smooth, black and glossy; flesh white, fine grained and deli¬ 
cate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; Va Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
Rlns'Lr R flQI1 f ir Fruit large, symmetrical in shape and 
DIB.CK DeaUly uniformly of a rich dark purple color, 
which it holds an exceptionally long time, making the variety 
very desirable for the market. Fruits mature a little earlier 
than our Improved Large Purple but are usually not quite 
as large. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 85c; Va Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.50 
D *<f it _ o r * y (spineless) This variety is a 
• 1V1. Ferry Ofc LO S general favorite both for mar- 
ImDroved Larf^e Purnle anf i home garden 
mipiuvcu ^Cirgc Furpie plants spineless, large and 
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 fine quality of its 
fruit make it most profitable for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; V\ Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00 
HORSE RADISH 
Horse Radish rarely pro¬ 
duces 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, wdien their shade will keep down the w r eeds. SMALL 
ROOTS—3 for 10c; 25c. per dozen, postpaid. By freight or 
express at purchaser’s expense, 75c. per 100. 
Eoa Plant, D. M. Ferry & Co’8 Improved Large Purple 
