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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
SPINACH 
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 before hot weather, while young and tender. 
For early spring use sow early in autumn and protect the plants 
w ith a light covering of leaves or straw, br 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 
spinach can be grown througn the winter with very little or no 
covering. 
o f i Also known as Bloomsdale. A very early va- 
jftVOy 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 or 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; 
Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
D J 171 J An early and vigorous growing round seeded 
OTOad Jr 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 bunching sort for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; Va Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 
*t*i_ • | v jo jc j j A desirable variety for 
1 flick Leaved, Kound Deeded early spring sowing and 
popular with market gardeners. Plant large and vigorous. Leaves 
large, thick, fleshy and bright green in color. Seed round. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 
Early Giant Thick Leaved 
Savoy Leaved 
* q j. 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. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 
i Cl j* o*ii The plants mature 
Long standing rrickly a little later than 
the round seeded sorts, but yield a large quantity 
of quite thick and finely colored leaves. Has prickly 
seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
n • l l \\ T * . An improved strain of the long 
Prickly Winter Standing type of spinach. 
Plant very large at maturity, with many medium 
sized leaves, very vigorous and hardy. Leaves usu¬ 
ally rounded at end, quite thick and uniformly 
dark green. Seed prickly. Usually planted in the 
fall, but also well adapted for spring use. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 
rj | j (Tetragonia expansa) Unlike 
INeW Z-ealand true spinach in 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. Plant three 
or four seeds in hills two feet apart each way. Germi¬ 
nation of seed can be hastened by soaking in warm 
water twenty- four hours. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
t i t*i_ • l ¥ jA variety which 
Improved 1 hick Leaved grows rapidly. 
forming a cluster of very large, slightly crumpled 
leaves of deep green color and good quality. 
Leaves usually broad arrow shaped but sometimes 
rounded. Season medium early. Seed round. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 
Early Giant Thick Leaved growing 
and early maturing sort, with very large, thick 
leaves or 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; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
xr« , • An excellent sort, forming a very large, 
V ICtOria 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. Seed round. The variety be¬ 
comes tit for use nearly as early as any, remaining 
so much longer than most kinds and cannot fail to 
please, whether grown for the market or home 
garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
wo A very dark green, crumpled 
Long Season variety, in general appearance 
similar to Savoy Leavea but considerably larger 
and broader in leaf, less crumpled and very much 
longer standing. Seed round. One of tne very 
best for early spring and successional planting. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Long Standing Prickly 
