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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT. MICH. 
SPINACH 
hen properly prepared. Seed should be planted in very 
apart and thin to about six inches apart when the 
oung and tender. For early spring use sow early in 
SaVOV Leaved onp S nf°t r hA*^^f°t , ^ 1 ^ SO f a * S ^ oonis 'l f *J e an d as Norfolk Savoy Leaved. It is a very early variety and 
glossy,_dark green leaves of m^ium siz^^.nted^nl^ulitehr^f a^dcTumpledtkRsteJed lifeXo^of^ny cabblee iC R 
is hardy and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use, 
but runs to seed auickly in warm weather. Seed 
round. This spinach is suitable for the home garden 
and is much used by southern truckers. Postpaid 
Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; l A Lb. 30c; 
Lb. 90c. At purchaser’s expense for transporta¬ 
tion, 10 Lbs. at 60c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 55c. per Lb. 
Broad Flanders 
The leaves are bright green, broad and thick with 
long petiole, usually broad arrow-shaped but some¬ 
times rounded. The surface is fairly smooth or 
sometimes slightly crumpled. It is a most desirable 
bunching sort for market gardeners. Postpaid 
Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; 
Lb. $1.00. At purchaser’s expense for transporta¬ 
tion, 10 Lbs. at 70c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 65c. per Lb. 
Improved Thick cE 
I eaved of very lar S e ’ Sliglitly crumpled leaves 
of deep green color and good quality. The 
leaves are usually broad arrow-shaped but some¬ 
times rounded. This is an extensively used me¬ 
dium early sort for the market and home garden. 
Seed round. Postpaid, Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. At purchaser’s 
expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 60c. per Lb.; 
25 Lbs. at 55c. per Lb. 
Early Giant Thick Leaved 
ket variety with very large, thick leaves of fine, 
deep green color. The leaves are usually rounded 
or broad arrow-shaped and the surface is fairly 
smooth or slightly crumpled. Seed round. It is one 
of the most desirable medium early varieties, and is suitable 
for the home garden as well as market. Postpaid, Pkt. 8c 
2 for 15c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Yi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00. At pur¬ 
chaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 70c. per Lb.; 
25 Lbs. at 65c. per Lb. 
An ex cellent variety, forming very large, exeeed- 
V lCLOria ingly thick, very dark green leaves slightly 
crumpled in the center. The plant is large, compact and 
procumbent. The season is intermediate. The leaves are 
usually blunt or rounded at end but sometimes broad arrow- 
shaped. Seed round. The variety becomes fit for use nearly 
as early as any, remaining so much longer than most kinds. 
It is desirable for the market or home garden. Postpaid 
Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V* Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00! 
At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 70c. 
per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 65c. per Lb. 
oAVOY LEAVED 
LomrSMunn A very , dark &reen, crumpled 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 successional planting. Post- 
pa'd Pkt 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. 
3>1.00. At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 
70c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 65c. per Lb. 
I oner Sf-anrlintr An ^“Proved round seeded strain of 
i_.ung Oianaing excellent quality, comparatively late 
in season but after reaching maturity it remains in condition 
tor use much longer than most sorts. The plant is very 
large, becoming rather procumbent when mature. The 
leaves are usually very broad arrow-shaped or rounded, com¬ 
paratively smooth and dark, rich green. This sort is exten¬ 
sively used by market gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 8c, 2 for 
15c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; l A Lb. 30c; 
Lb. $1.00. At purchaser’s expense for 
transportation, 10 Lbs. at 70c. per Lb.; 
25 Lbs. at 65c. per Lb. 
Long Standing Prickly HetTis 
an improved strain of the long 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 me¬ 
dium sized leaves, which are usually 
rounded at the end, quite thick and uni¬ 
formly dark green. Seed prickly. It is 
usually planted in the fall, but is also well 
adapted for spring use. Sometimes called 
Prickly Winter. Postpaid, Pkt. 8c, 2 for 
15c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; 
Lb. $1.00. At purchaser’s expense for 
transportation, 10 Lbs. at 70c. per Lb.; 25 
Lbs. at 65c. per Lb. 
New Zealand 
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 becomes very large and spreading. 
The leaves are comparatively small, broad 
and pointed. Plant three or four seeds in 
hills two feet apart each way. Germina¬ 
tion of the seed can be hastened by soak¬ 
ing in warm water twenty-four hours. 
Postpaid, Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 20c; 
2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
Improved Thick Leaved 
