Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. Sain —" an > ple =a mI ca hey | Seine % Mn | yi EH. Oe mares nb dn raha ed hang : ~srhinel pendaeenneemmedeienetd 6 mmr oe A » So . See os |, ERRY-MORSE SEED CO. | Detroit « San Francisco The Ferry Gardener Says: “The Garden Gate” radio program conducted by Tom Williams, the Old Dirt Dobber, has reached such heights of popularity and excellence that more than 100 CBS stations carry it as a public service during the months of the year it is not sponsored. In 1948, “The Garden Gate” received from the 18th Annual Institute for Education by Radio the top award for best contribution in the entire field of agriculture. Special citations were given to Tom Williams and his announcer, Paul Oliphant, “for an entertaining com- bination of useful information and seasonal develop- ments in its (the program's) field.” Here’s brand new evidence that “The Garden Gate” is the most worthwhile and best-loved garden- TOM WILLIAMS, ing program on the air today! The Old Dirt Dobber Be sure to listen every Saturday. You'll like it. On The Cover The attractive white house with the green picket fence could be anyone's home in almost any spot in the United States today. The zinnias, marigolds, and other blossoms making a gorgeous splash of color in the front dooryard are easily grown annuals that even a beginner can have fun raising. How effective it is! BOOKLET CUPBOARD Home gardeners! These folders are yours for the asking. You will find many valuable suggestions to help you grow vegetables and flowers successfully: Flower-Gardens—Old Fashioned and New Let’s Have a Beautiful Lawn How Do Your Onions Grow? Old-time Herbs for Modern Gardens Grow Lettuce Successfully Quick-growing Vines for Beauty and Use You, Too, Can Grow Fine Tomatoes How to Store Vegetables for Winter Rock Garden Plants from Seed 21 Ways to Enjoy the Vegetables You Grow Grow Perennials from Seed Make the Most of Your Vegetable Garden Sweet Peas and How to Grow Them Cuthbertson Sweet Peas and How They Grow Grow Better Vegetables for Quick Freezing FERRY-MORSE Flower and Vegetable Seeds are listed alphabetically on inside pages of this Guide. All available varieties can be secured through your dealer. He will be glad to get special items for you. FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. Detroit 31, Michigan @ San Francisco 24, California In preparing the soil, drive the spade or spading fork straight down full length with your foot _* Preparing the soil A rich sandy loam is well adapted to gardening. Other kinds of soil are suitable, but stiff clays need plenty of fibrous material and must be thoroughly broken up. Sandy soils generally need additional fertilizing. For general use, where well-rotted stable manure is not available, a commercial fertilizer containing 4 per cent nitrates, 12 per cent phosphate, and 4 to 6 per cent potash is usually best. Apply at the rate of about 4 pounds to the square rod (16) ft. x 161% ft.). Work the soil deeply and make the top 3 or 4 inches as fine and loose as possible. Much weed killing can be done by hoeing or raking just before planting. Do not work clay soils when they are wet enough to stick to rake or hoe. * Planting At time of planting seed in the open ground, the soil should be moist but never wet, when avoidable. To retain moisture after planting, cover seed imme- diately with fine, freshly prepared earth and press it down firmly and smoothly. This firming of the soil brings the particles of earth into close contact with seeds, prevents drying out, and facilitates growth. Garden Success begins with good seed and proper preparation and planting Plant at a time when the atmospheric and soil temperatures are most favorable for germination of the kind of seed to be sown. The best temperature for each kind may be learned from study of our cul- tural directions and zonal charts and by inquiring of successful gardeners in your neighborhood. The proper depth for covering seed varies with the different kinds of seeds and conditions of soil. This can be learned best through practical experience. When planting seed, the soil must be loose and soft so that the tender stems of seedlings can easily push through, and the young roots quickly find plant food. This is usually secured by careful preparation of the soil and by not planting fine seeds when the ground is wet. Use the back of the rake to help break up clods; use the tooth-side to make the soil fine and smooth * Starting plants indoors Seedling plants may be grown successfully in spring in shallow boxes of soil placed in south or east win- dows. The preparation of the seed box is simple but it needs care. Whether it is a cigar box or larger “flat,’’ holes should be bored in the bottom—about six inches apart in larger boxes and about three inches apart in one of cigar box size. Over the bot- tom of the box spread pieces of broken flower pots or crockery, or small pebbles, then coarser soil, and last of all finely sifted garden soil, or a mixture of build- ers’ sand and fine soil. Firm the soil and sow the seed thinly in rows. The general rule for depth of planting is about four times the diameter of the seed. Thin sowing is economy. The tiny plants crowd each other when planted too thickly. Garden Succe44 also depends on thorough cultivation and care Cover the seed box with a damp cloth or paper until germination starts and place a pane of glass over the top. Remove the paper or cloth as soon as the first sprouts break through the soil. Wipe off the glass when water collects on it from evaporation. This will prevent moisture from dripping on the little plants and perhaps causing “‘damping off.”’ During the day prop up one edge of the glass cov- ering for ventilation. Keep the seed box moist but not wet or water- logged. The best way to water is from beneath by setting the seed box in a pan of water or in shallow water in a sink. When seedlings are two or three inches high, they are ready to be transplanted, either to individual pots or out-of-doors. Fill a shallow box or flat with fine soil or builders’ sand and soil. Make shallow depressions with a straight-edged flat stick. Scatter the seed from the packet .. . not too thickly. Cover with soil and tamp down with the flat of the hand or a smooth board * Transplanting Proper methods in setting the young plants out- doors are just as important as good care while get- ting them started indoors. 1. Itisa good pian to harden the young plants to outdoor conditions by setting the boxes outside in good weather for several days before transplanting. 2. Either choose a day that is cool and cloudy, or do the transplanting in the afternoon. 3. Water the plants well before disturbing them. 4. Avoid injury to the roots in taking up the plants, and if possible keep a ball of earth around them until they are set in the open. 5. Water the soil before and after setting the plants. If the soil is very dry, partly fill each hole with water before setting the plants. 6. Firm the soil around the roots of the plants so that they can take hold securely. 7. The plants will get a quicker and better start When seedlings are large enough to set out in the open ground, dig a hole wide enough and deep enough to receive the roots of the plant without crowding. Fill the hole about half full of water before setting the plant. Firm the soil around the roots if they are shaded from the direct rays of the sun for a few days after transplanting. * Cultivating Stirring the surface soil of the open ground during the period of growth kills weeds, loosens the soil so as to encourage root development, allows air to enter, and helps to conserve moisture. Cultivation may be deep at first, but as the plants grow it should be more shallow to avoid injury to the roots. * Watering ; When plants need artificial watering, the best hours of the day for it are early morning or evening. The roots, however, may be watered at any time. One good soaking is better than many light sprinklings. * Keeping the garden healthy 1. Spray and dust with reliable insecticides as soon as there is the least suspicion that insect pests may be at hand. Do not give them a chance to get a foot- hold. ‘“‘An ounce of prevention...” isa safe maxim to follow. 2. In fall, remove and burn all rubbish in the gar- den. Many insect eggs may thus be destroyed that would otherwise be harbored over winter. 3. If you have had unsatisfactory results because of certain plant diseases, try some of the new strains of flowers and vegetables that are resistant to dis- ease. You will find many disease-resistant strains listed in this Guide. Average hard-irost dates* Based on United States Department of Agriculture Weather Records LAST IN FIRST IN LAST IN FIRST IN STATE SPRING FALL STATE SPRING FALL Alabama.wWNy Woe 2285.5 Mar. 25 Oct. 30 VINSSOUTI ee tee ene eas Apr. 20 Oct; 20 ANEW oye ino rics aie Ona erat aera Mar. 8 Nov. 15 i pce ane ae pan May 21 Sept. 22 Arizona, ns pa ea eye ie oe a e ae x INebraskaran pias tens sie May 11 Oct. 4 Arizona, SO..........+. ae EC Nebraskate pee: Apr. 15 Oct. 15 Arkansas, eS ES ae oe eo ss INGYeIGES \Niceal, Griese chs May 19 Sept, 2 Arkamsas, OO" ~~~. =.= at Ove Nevada «EB o.ac-r., ee. June 1 Sept. 14 California New Hampshire........ May 23 Septao Imperial Valley....... ane 25 Dec. 15 N Interiog Valley. 2. ..-. Mar. 1 Nov. 15 New Jersey............ Apr. 20 Oct. 25 Southern Coast....... esas lS Dec. 15 New Mexico, No........ Nore, 28 Octa/ CenpralsCoaste a 4.- Feb. 25 Dee, i News VIlexicon SOnma nee! Nove. ol Nov. 1 Mountain Sections.... feXvore, 2S) Septsyel New Vorl Wo. 1010) May 10 OcrAs Colorado’ West). x. 2 May 25 Sept. 18 New Vonks By ticketocst May 1 Oa lls) Wolarado, NRE ==). 22.) May 11 Sept. 27 New York, No......... May 15 Oct. 1 Wolorada,"S: Beis. yw... May 1 Oct; 15 Ne Carolina Wie 0 Apr. 15 Oct. 25 Wonnecticut 22.4, 08 Apr. 25 Oct. 20 N. Carolina, E......... Apr. 8 Nov. 1 INE: Dakotak Wena e ae May 21 Sept. 13 Welawayene hat i ee, I oVG 5» 1S) Oct. 25 y Be ba . Me Ne Dakotahe once) May 16 Sept. 20 District of Columbia.... AN O%. AN: Oct2235 Oho Nee Me 6 one AG Hlosicay- Nom, aay 7 Feb. 25 Weer > OlniO Sones aren wie Apr. 20 Oct. 20 Hu isialah Celi ee bun es Rebs. Ul Dec. 28 ; Oklahoma eee ee Aare, D Novae 2 Florida, South of Lake Okeechobee, almost frost-free ae ES a Onecon We es oe bore, thy) Octaw5 pe ae ear e aetn as aa oe oe i: Oregon sR OV Eee: June 4 Sept. 22 RES aioe are gem eee ee RennsvAvamitar WV: saeode Apr. 20 Oct. 10 GLB TC) SRS ie peters toes cece May 21 Sept. 22 Pennsylvania, Cen....... May 1 Oc ais mulimois, “NON 2s. Xe 22% May 1 Oct 8 Pennsylvania, E.......- Apr. 17 Oci= 15 TUNIS, SOn: Seakascaca Apr. 15 Oct. 20 Rivode Islands 49 01.3 Apr. 25 Oct, 725 BeMGhIa Aaya Oncaea oes saan, < May 1 Oct7'S Si Garolinal Ny. Wes cr Joe, 1! Nov. 8 iiGiiainas SOK Ge. sacs oe ec NOG. ALS) Oct. 20 Sa Carolina: Sek. ae Mar. 15 Noy. 15 Hower wNOS fier. sve es May l Och .2 SuiDakotan caer soss see May 15 SepieZo IOMAN SDs aomhoo tsa coax Apr. 15 Oct. 9 jRemmessees sree eer Apr. 10 Oct= 25 _NQUTISE Sieg 8 Sesto Beene eee Apr. 20 Ocix 5 SES SIS. INS Wa erin ae Apr. 15 Nov. 1 HKenibUCkiya 5 rants sees en ke Apr. 15 Oct. 20 Texas, N.E..........., Mar. 21 Nov. 10 ee . “vee AE Gee A ECXAS 2 SO ceuicpvegae cts. me) ah Feb. 10 Dae, 15 Ouisiamay ENO: (enced a eli OV. AE OMSIA ia SOle ee ea Feb. 20 Nov. 20 Utah... 2. ...25..5 pr. 20 On LD Rlgiere es fs ee May 25 Sept. 25 US Gio uer tos Cea e Bey. “ ie ee VArotmian eNO Stee lene A oe all Ceme25, Manylandi = ecceett ss Apr. 19 Oct. 20 Viecnse ee ne 10 Oct-30 Massachusetts.......... Api 25 Oct® 25 Washington, W......... Apr. 10 Novels Michigan, Upper Pen.... May 25 Sept. 15 Washington, sEao- ye. May 15 Oceseel Michigan, INGE ae aaroe May 17 Sept. 25 Vee Wali omc VW ost es oe ene May 1 Och 5 Pitemivam, "SO = 2-7... May 10 Oct. 8 Wee Wireimia a e ee May 15 Oct. 1 Minnesota, Nowe. a. 5s. May 25 Sepiz 15 Waisconsim NOs cn sees: May 17 Sept. 25 Winmesota SOs... s.... May 11 Ocl wea NVASCONGSIMME SOnewees) as tees May 1 Ocr10 Mississippi, No.2... <. Mar. 25 Oct. 30 NV Omaulmero ieee Bega es June 20 Aug. 20 Mississippi, So.......... Mar. 15 Noy. 15 Nav ommmnore eon cae a sa ae May 21 Sept. 20 a I TS *Allow 10 days either side of above dates to meet local conditions and seasonal differences. aes) When to plant your vegetables Seasonal zones compiled from the U. S. Department of Agriculture records, based on the average date of the last killing frost in spring (See also “Make the Most of Your Vegetable Garden” listed inside front cover) mill i] ull at! z , WIN Q eS mn IN SX i ] N WINS lll S SSSI NT TTS TRAST Te : ‘ HM \IN : = =—=SsZ Lp Vy = J MD, Life SY N N \' \; To determine the approximate planting dates for your section of the country, first find on the map the zone in which you are located. Then, in the column under the zone number you will find the months in which the various vegetables and flowers may be planted in your section. Q O < i Actichoke....... 32 Asparagus...... 32 Beans!) 5228s 32 Beets 34 Broccoli,Heading| 34 Broccoli, Sprout.| 34 Brussels Sprouts.) 34 Cabbage, Spring.| 34 Cabbage, Fall... 35 Cardoon........| 35 Catrots-c5-- lon Cauliflower, Spring..... 36 Cauliflower, Fatl.| 36 Celety 2.2552: 36 Chervilssc- ses 37 Chicory........ 37 Chinese Cabbage| 37 Chives *..5:5232 37 Collards........ 37 Come 37 Corn Salad..... 38 Cress=5.h.s a5: 38 Cucumber...... 38 Dandelion...... 38 Egg Plant...... 38 Endive......... 39 Fennel......... 39 Herts:. sss 48 ZONE 1 Feb.- Mar. Mar.-Apr. Apr.-Aug. Jan.-Dec. July-Oct. Feb.-June Feb.-May Jan.-Mar. June-Aug. Mar.-May Jan.-Dec. Feb.-Mar. May-July Mar.-June Feb.-May Feb.-May Aug.-Oct. Feb.-May Jan.-May Apr.-June Mar.-Aug. Mar.-Aug. Apr.-June Apr.-June Feb.-Mar. July-Sept. Mar.-May Feb.-Apr. ZONE 2 Mar.-May Mar.-Apr. Apr.-June Feb.-Oct. Feb.-Mar. Feb.-June Feb.-Apr. Jan.-Apr. June-Aug. Mar.-May Jan.-Mar. Feb.-Apr. June-Aug. Mar.-May Feb.-Mar. Mar.-June Aug.-Sept. Mar.-May Feb.-May Mar.-June Mar.-Oct. Mar.-July Apr.-June Apr.-June Feb.-Apr. Aug.-Sept. Mar.-May Mar.-Apr. ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ee Mar.-May May-June Mar.-July Mar.-Apr. Mar.-July Mar.-Apr. Mar.-May Apr.-June Apr.-June May-June Apr.-July Mar.-Apr. Apr.-July Mar.-Apr. Mar.-May Apr.-June Mar.-June Mar.-Apr. May-June Apr.-June Mar.-June Mar.-June Mar.-May Mar.-May Mar.-June May-July Apr.-July Apr.-June Apr.-June Apr.-June Mar.-May Mar.-Mavy Apr.-May Apr.-May Apr.-June Mar.-May May-June Mar.-June Apr.-June Apr.-June Apr.& July Apr.-June Apr.-June May-July May-Aug. May-June May-June May-June Apr.-May Apr.-June May-June May-June Leek Melon, Musk... Melon, Water... Mustard....... Parsley Parsnip........ Peas Rhubarb....... Roquette....... Rutabaga....... Salsify.: 2:.-.-. Sorrel Sunflower. ..... Swiss Chard... . Tobacco... =... Tomato........ Turnip, Spring... Turnip, Fall..... ZONE 1 Feb.-June Mar.-June Mar.-Apr. Jan.-Dec. Apr.-June Apr.-June Feb.-May Apr.-June Dec.-Mar. Jan.-Dec. Mar.-June Jan.-May Feb.-Mar. Apr.-June Jan.-Dec. Feb.-May Feb.-May July-Sept. Feb.-May Feb.-May Jan.-Dec. Apr.-June Mar.-Apr. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Feb. Jan.-Mar. Feb.-Mar. Aug.-Oct. ZONE 2 Feb.-May Mar.-May Mar.-May Aug.-May Apr.-June Apr.-June Feb.-May Apr.-June Dec.-Apr. Jan.-June Feb.-June Jan.-Apr. Feb.-Apr. Apr.-June Feb.-Oct. Feb.-May Mar.-May July-Sept. Mar.-May Mar.-May Feb.-Oct. Apr.-June Mar.-Mav Feb.-Sept. Feb.-Mar. Feb.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Aug.-Oct. ZONE 3 Mar.-May Apr.-May Apr.-May Mar.-June Apr.-June Apr.-June Mar.-June Apr.-June Feb.-May Feb.-June Apr.-June Feb.-May Mar.-May Apr.-June Mar.-Aug. Mar.-May Apr.-June July-Aug. Apr.-May Apr.-May Mar.-Sept. Apr.-June Apr.-June Mar.Aug. Mar.-May Mar.-May Feb.-Apr. July-Aug. ZONE 4 May-June May-June Apr.-May Apr.-June May-June May-June May-July May-June Mar.-June Mar.-June May-June Mar.-June Mar.-May May-June Apr.-July Apr.-June May-June July-Aug. May-June May-June Apr.-Aug. May-June May-June Apr.-July Mar.-May Mar.-May Mar.-May July-Aug. —————— a a A \\ African Daisy... Ageratum....... Alyssum........ Anagallis....... Anchusa........ Aubrietia....... Aus. Pea Vine... Bach. Button.... Balsam......... Blue Lace Flower Brachycome.... Calendula...... California Poppy. Calliopsis....... Callirhoe....... Cardinal Climber Carnation .. Castor Bean. ... Celosia......... Centaurea...... Cerastium...... Cheiranthus. ... Chinese Forget- Chinese Lantern Chrysanthemum Cineraria....... Clarkia......... Columbine...... Coreopsis ...... Creep. Zinnia... Cypress Vine.... Delphinium..... Dianthus....... English Daisy... Forget me not... Four o’Clock.... Foxglove....... Godetia........ Gourd.......... Gypsophila..... Helichrysum... . Heliotrope...... Hesperis....... Heuchera ...... Hibiscus....... Hollyhock...... Hunnemannia.. . Hyacinth Bean. . Ice Plant....... iceland Poppy... ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 1 When to plant your tlowers ZONE 2. Z —_ | —_—_—_Ker |e _— | ——e— | ee SSS ( — Apr.-June| May-June Sept.-May Oct.-Apr. Feb.-May Feb.-June Feb.-May Sept.-May Sept.-May Jan.-Apr. Aug.-Mar. Aug.-Apr. Sept.-June Jan.- June Feb.-May Oct.-Apr. Mar.-May Feb.-Apr. Oct.-Apr. Aug.-Mar. Sept.-May Feb.-May Oct.-Mar. Jan.-May July-May Oct.-May Feb.-May Feb.-Apr. Feb.-Apr. Aug.-Mar. Sept.-Apr. Sept.-Apr. Jan.-May Feb.-May Feb.-May Feb.-May Aug.-Mar. Oct.-Mar. Sept.-Apr. Sept.-Mar. Feb.-May Aug.-Mar. Feb.-May Sept.-Mar. Aug.-Mar. Oct.-May Sept.-May Apr.-May Sept.- May Feb.-May Feb.-May Aug.-Apr. Aug.-Mar. Aug.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. Sept.-May Apr.-May Aug.-Mar. Sept.-May Sept.-May *Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June Feb.-May Feb.-May *Jan.-Mar. *Jan.-Mar. Mar.-May *Reb.-Apr. Feb.-May Aug.-Apr. Feb.-May Aug.-Oct. Feb.-Apr. Feb.-May Feb.-Apr. *Feb.-Apr. *K eb.-Apr. Mar.-May Feb.-May Mar.-May Feb.-Apr. *Feb.-Apr. Mar.-May Feb.-Apr. *RKeb.-Apr. Mar.-Apr. Feb.-Mar. *Feb.-Apr. Mar.-May *Mar.-May Mar.-May Mar.-May Apr.-May *Keb.-Apr. Feb.-Apr. Feb.-May *Mar.-May *Mar.-May *Mar.-Apr. *Reb.-Mar. Mar.-May Apr.-May *Feb.-Apr. Apr.-May Feb. - Apr. . |*Feb.-May|*A pr.-June Apr.-May| May-June Apr.-May| May-June Apr.-June *Mar.-June Apr.-June . /*Mar.-May . *Mar.-May Mar.-June . |*Mar.-May . |*Mar.-May Apr.-June *Mar.-May Mar.-May Apr.-June Mar.-May Apr.-June Mar.-June Mar.-May Mar.-June Mar.-May *Mar.-May Mar.-June Feb.- Mar. Apr.-June *Mar.-May Apr.-June Apr.-May Mar.-May *Mar.-Apr. Mar.-Apr. Apr.-May *Mar.-May Mar.-May Aug.- May Mar.-May Mar.-Apr. Mar.-May Apr.-May Feb.-Apr. *Mar.-May *A pr.-May Apr.-May Mar.-June Apr.-May Mar.-May *Mar.-May Mar.-May Mar.-Apr. *Mar.-May Apr.-June *Mar.-Apr. *Mar.-June Apr.-June *A pr.-May Apr.-May Apr.-May May-June *Mar.-June Mar.-May Mar.-May *A pr.-May *A pr.-May *A pr.-May *Mar.-Apr. Apr.-May Apr.-June *Mar.-May Apr.-May Mar.-May May-June *A pr.-June May-June *A pr.-May *A pr.-June Apr.-June *A pr.-June *A pr.-June May-June *A pr.-June May-June May-June Apr.-June May-June May-June May-June May-June Apr.-May *A pr.-June Apr.-June Mar.-May May-June *A pr.-May May-June May-June May-June *A pr.-May *A pr.-June May-June Apr.-June Apr.-June Aug.-May Apr.-May Apr.-May Apr.-June May-June Feb.-Apr. *May-June *May-June May-June Apr.-June May-June Mar.-Apr. *A pr.-June Apr.-May Mar.-Apr. Mar.-May May-June *A pr.-May *A pr.-June May-June *May-June May-June May-June May-June *A pr.-June May-June Apr.-May *A pr.-May *A pr.-May *May-June Apr.-May Apr.-June May-June Apr.-May May-June Apr.-June Ipomoea........ Joseph’s Coat... Kochia......... Kudzu Vine..... Lantana........ Larkspur....... Lavender....... Lilium......... Lobelia......... Love-in-a-mist. . Lunaria........ Marigold....... Matricatia...... Matthiola Mignonette..... Momordica..... Moon Flower... Morning Glory. . Nasturtium... .. Nemesia....... Nemophila...... Nicotiana....... Nierembergia. . . Painted Daisy... Pansy.......... Pea Portulaca....... Primrose, Even- ing Ranunculus Rudbeckia...... Salpiglossis..... Salvia . Scarlet Runner. . Schizanthus..... Sensitive Plant. . Shasta Daisy... . Sidalcea ....... Snapdragon..... Snow-on-the- Stokesia........ Sunflower...... Sweet Peas .... Sweet William. . Texas Blue Thermopsis..... Thunbergia..... Tithonia........ Zinnia.......... 31 Mar.-May Feb.-May Feb.-May Aug.-Mar. Sept.-Mar. Oct.-May Aug.-Mar. Sept.-May Feb.-May Feb.-May Feb.-May Feb.-May Sept.-Mar. Aug.-Mar. Feb.-May Feb.-May July-Nov. Aug.-May Mar.-May Jan.-May Jan.-Apr. Mar.-May Feb.-May Sept.-May Feb. -May Jan. -Mar. Aug.-Mar. Aug.-May Aug.-Mar. Aug.-Mar. Feb.-May Sept.-May Oct.-Apr. Aug.-Mar. Feb.-May Feb.-May Sept.-Mar. Aug.-Mar. Feb.-June Feb.-May Feb.-May Feb.-May Sept.-May Oct.-Apr. Apr.-June Sept.-May Feb.-May Aug.-Mar. Sept.-Apr. Oct.-Mar. Sept.-May Sept.-May Feb.-May Aug.-Mar. Apr.-June Aug.-Mar. Aug.-Mar. Sept.-Apr. Aug.-Mar. Feb.-May Aug.-Mar. Aug.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-Nov. Aug.-June Mar.-May Mar.-May Mar.-Apr. *Mar.-Apr. Feb.-Apr. Mar.-May *Mar.-May *Feb.-June *Mar.-May Mar.-May Mar.-Apr. Mar.-May *Feb.-May *Mar.-May Mar.-May *Reb.-Apr. Mar.-May Mar.-May Apr.-May Feb.-Apr. Feb.-Apr. Mar.-June Mar.-May Mar.-May Mar.-June Feb.-Mar. *Feb.-Mar. *Jan.-Apr. *FKeb.-Apr. *Jan.-Apr. Feb.-May Feb.-May Feb.-May *Reb.-Apr. *Jan.-Apr. Apr.-June *Mar.-May *Reb.-Apr. *Mar.-May Feb.-May Mar.-May *Reb.-Apr. *Mar.-May Feb.-May Apr.-May Mar.-June Mar.-May *Keb.-May Feb.-Apr. Feb.-May Mar.-Apr. Mar.-May Mar.-June Feb.-Mar. Apr.-May *Dec.-Mar. Jan.-Apr. Jan.-Apr. Mar.-May Mar.-May *Reb.-Apr. Feb.-May Feb.-May *Reb.-May Feb.-Apr. Feb.-May *NOTE.—Perennial varieties of the kinds starred may also be planted in the fall. 5 Mar.-May Apr.-June Mar.-May *Mar.-May Mar.-May Apr.-June *A pr.-May Mar.-June *A pr.-May Apr.-May Apr.-May Mar.-June *A pr.-May *A pr.-May Apr.-June *Mar.-June Mar.-May Mar.-June Apr. -June Mar.-May Mar.-May Apr.-June Apr.-May Apr.-May Apr.-June Mar.-Apr. *A pr.-May *Reb.-May *Mar.-May *Feb.-May Mar.-June Mar.-June Mar.-May *Mar.-May *Feb.-May May-July *A pr.-May *Mar.-May *A pr.-May Mar.-May Apr.-May *Mar.-Apr. *A pr.-May Mar.-May May-June Apr.-June Mar.-June *Mar.-May Apr.-May Mar.-May Mar.-Apr. Apr.-May Mar.-May Apr.-May Apr.-June *Mar.-Apr. Feb.-Apr. Feb.-Apr. Apr.-May Apr.-Mavy * Mar.-May Apr.-May Apr.-May *Mar.-May Mar.-May Mar.-June Apr.-June May-June Apr.-June Apr.-June Apr.-June May-June May-June Mar.-June May-June May-June May-June Apr.-June May-June May-June Apr.-June Mar.-June Apr.-June Apr.-June May-June Apr.-June Apr.-June May-June May-June May-June May-June Mar.-Apr. Apr.-May Mar.-May May-June Apr.-June Apr.-June Apr.-June May-June Apr.-May Apr.-June May-July Apr.-June Apr.-May Apr.-May Apr.-June Apr.-June Mar.-Apr. May-June May-June May-June May-June Mar.-June Apr.-May May-June Apr.-June Apr.-June Apr.-May Mar.-May Apr.-May Apr.-June Mar.-May Mar.-May Apr.-June Apr.-June May-June Apr.-May Apr.-June Apr.-June Apr.-June Mar.-May Apr.-June Planting chart for vegetables QUANTITY NEEDED | DISTANCE For 50 ft. To Sow To Produce a Apart in Row to Between of Row an Acre Given No. of Plants|Thin or Set Plants Rows ATtichoke 2.05.2 ose 1 pkt. 6 oz. 1 oz. to 500 18 to 24 in. 36 to 48 in. Asparagus... ....2.------ =" 1 pkt. 4 lbs. 1 oz. to 800 3 to 6 in. 12 to 24 in. Reans; Bushs. see 2 cartons 60 lbs. 4to 6in. 18 to 24 in. Beans: Pole ee 2 cartons 30 lbs. 6to 8 in. 36 to 48 in. Reetsbable eee ee 2 pkts. 8 to 15 lbs. 1to 4 in. 18 to 24 in. Beet, Mangel and Sugar..... 2 pkts. 4 to 6 lbs. 3 to 6in. 18 to 36 in. Broccoli ee eee 1 pkt. 3 oz. 1 oz. to 5000 24 to 30 in. 24 to 40 in. Brussels Sprouts...........- 1 pkt. 3 oz. 1 oz. to 5000 18 to 24 in. 18 to 36 in. Gabbageso>-e eee 1 pkt. 3 Oz. 1 oz. to 5000 12 to 24 in. 24 to 36 in. GCardoon<-et ieee eee 1 pkt. 4 oz. 18 to 30 in. 18 to 30 in. Carrotese each eee 2 pkts. 3 to 5 lbs. 1to 3in. 18 to 24 in. Cauliflower-os6- sn 1 pkt. 4 oz. 1 oz. to 5000 18 to 24 in. 24 to 30 in. Geléfyac shot res eee 1 pkt. 4 oz. 1 oz. to 10000 4to 8in. 20 to 48 in. Ghicoty <-625 son hee 1 pkt. 4 Ibs. 2to 4 in. 18 to 36 in. Collardss== Sinemet aa oe 1 pkt. 4 oz. 1 oz. to 5000 12 to 18 in. 24 to 30 in. Com;LOp secre oes Eee ee 2 cartons 6 lbs. 6to 8 in. 36 to 48 in. Gorm Sweeties. cee coc 1 carton 15 lbs. 6to 8 in. 30 to 48 in. Gorm: Saladin ose ee 2 pkts. 10 lbs. 2to 4 in. 12 to 18 in. GLOSS See eer eee ne 2 pkts. 10 lbs. 2to 4in. 12 to 18 in. Gucumberssst ees 1 pkt. 2 lbs. 3 to 4 ft. 3 to 6 ft. Dandelions. ao 1 pkt. 5 lbs. 6 to 12 in. 18 to 24 in. 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Co 2178 24in. 21,758 SID Sea site a fe ea aia ree 13,068; 60; 605nge = ey eee 1-743 930 ine es ee ee 17,427 30 One ee. a 10454 iG elite ee 5,445 36 in. 22 eee 14,526 SOx Annee S712 eax atte oe oe ee 1,815 A2in.= 2 ee eee 12,439 30's SONNE te. oats 6,970 11S x 8 ft ee (680. 48 in... esa eee 10,853 Hints for planting vegetables ARTICHOKE (True Artichoke, not Jerusalem Arti- choke). Sow seed in March or April, giving young plants protection until danger of frost is past. In transplanting, set in rows about four feet apart and about two feet apart in the row. In mild climates plants produce a crop of buds the second year. Where ae are severe, protect the crown with a heavy mulc ASPARAGUS. Soak the seed 24 hours before plant- ing. Sow in rows about 18 inches apart, and 15 to 20 seeds to the foot. Cover two inches deep. Thin the young plants to about one inch apart. Hoe frequently. Set plants in permanent beds the following spring. BUSH BEANS. Plant when all danger of frost is past. With the corner of the hoe, make rows about 18 inches apart and an inch and a half to two inches deep across the space you are going to plant. Drop the beans along the row about three or four inches apart. Cover with fine soil and press down firmly with the hoe. When the plants come up, thin them so that they stand about six inches apart. POLE BEANS. Plant at about the same time as bush beans. Get poles four to eight feet long. Drive them into the ground in rows that are about three feet apart. Set the poles three feet apart in the row. Have the rows run north and south. Around each stake, plant five to eight beans about an inch and a half or two inches deep. Press the soil down firmly. When the plants come up, thin out all except the four strongest plants at the base of each pole. Train these to climb in one direction around the poles. Hoe around the plants often to keep the soil loosened. BEETS. Plant beets about the same time as radishes and lettuce. Have the soil fine and loose. Make rows one-half to one inch deep and about 18 inches apart. Sow the seeds about an inch apart in the row. Cover. with soil, and press it down firmly. Keep the weeds out when the plants come up. As soon as the tops are five to eight inches tall, pull out some of them and cook them for greens. Keep thinning and using the young plants until the beet roots stand about four inches apart in the row. BRUSSELS SPROUTS. This vegetable can be grown wherever conditions are favorable for late cabbage. It requires the same culture. CABBAGE. Set out both early and late cabbage as soon as there is no danger of frost. Have the rows two to three feet apart. Set the plants one to two feet apart in the row, depending upon variety. CARDOON. The rows should be about four feet apart, and the plants two feet apart in the rows. Rich soil is necessary. The stalks require blanching, and the plant is raised much like celery. CARROTS. Sow carrot seed as early as radishes and lettuce. Make the rows in the same way as for beets. Sow the seed thinly, letting it drop a little at a time from the corner of the packet. Cover the seed with one-fourth to one-half inch of soil and press it down firmly. When the plants are about two inches tall, thin them so that they will not crowd each other. Keep out the weeds. Hoe around the plants often to keep the soil loosened. CAULIFLOWER. The same methods that produce good cabbage will produce good cauliflower. The only difference is that cauliflower heads must be protected To measure distances between rows a yard stick is a great convenience A trough-like furrow made with a square-sided stick 1s good for keeping small seeds in place, particularly if sown on a breezy day After planting, press the soil down firmly with the flat of the hoe to bring the seeds into contact with the soil moisture and hasten germination More hints for planting vegetables from sunlight to make sure of the desirable white curd. Gather the tops of the leaves together loosely as soon as the heads begin to form. In shutting off the light, do not cramp the heads. THINNING CARROT S— When the young plants are a few inches tall, thin them to stand one io three inches apart CELERIAC. Sow seed at the same season and give the same treatment as celery. Transplant to moist, rich soil in rows two feet apart and six inches apart in the row. Give thorough culture. It is not necessary to earth up or “handle’’ the plants. When the roots are two inches in diameter, they are ready for use. CELERY. Celery seed will sprout at comparatively low temperatures, but it needs constant and abundant moisture. The soil for starting plants should be fine and loose, and the seed must be covered only 14 inch deep. It takes about two weeks for seed to sprout. For fall and winter use in the North seed may be planted from March 15 to May 15. When seedlings have three or four leaves well started, prick out about three inches apart each way. Keep the soil moist and transplant to open ground when plants are 75 to 90 days old. These carrots stand at about the right distance apart to allow each root to grow to full size without crowding 8 CHINESE CABBAGE. This vegetable is easily raised as a succession crop. The plants can be set out in the rows which have been occupied by earlier vegetables. Do not plant too early. COLLARDS. Sow the seed thickly in rows in rich ground, transplanting when about four inches in height; or sow where the plants are to remain and when well- started thin to two or three feet apart in the row. CORN. Plant when all danger of frost is past, and the ground is warm and dry. If planted in cold, wet soil, the kernels will rot. To plant in so-called ‘‘hills,” make a shallow hole in the soil with the corner of the hoe and drop in six kernels. Cover with about two inches of fine soil and press down firmly. Have the “‘hills’’? about four feet apart and in rows about two and one-half feet apart. When the plants are six inches high, thin out all except three or four of the strongest in each hill. To plant in rows like beans or peas, make a shallow trench with the hoe, drop in the kernels three to four inches apart, and cover about two inches deep. When plants are well up, thin to six or eight inches apart. CUCUMBER. Delay planting until all danger of frost is past. Soil should be warm, fairly moist, and loose. Seed must be covered about one inch deep. Plant in ‘‘hills,’’ (see Corn), dropping eight or ten seeds to the hill. When six inches tall, thin, leaving three or four strong plants toa hill. EGG PLANT. This semi-tropical fruit requires con- tinuous warm weather for best results. The seed ger- minates slowly and should be started in a hotbed. Set the plants in the open ground when two inches tall if the weather continues warm. Shade young plants from hot sun and spray with paris green or arsenate of lead to protect from potato bugs. ENDIVE. For early use sow seed in spring; for later supply sow in June or July. When well started, thin the plants eight inches to one foot apart in the row. When nearly grown, tie the outer leaves together over the center to blanch the heart of the plant. Two or three successive plantings during July will provide en- dive for winter use. Just before killing frosts in fall, dig the plants, being careful to take plenty of soil with the roots and to avoid injury to the leaves. Pack closely to- gether and store in dark cellar. KALE OR BORECOLE. Sow the seed one-fourth to one-half inch deep in rows two or three feet apart. When the plants come up, thin them so that they are from eight to twelve inches apart in the row. KOHL RABI. As early in spring as possible, sow the seed in rows in light, rich soil. When plants are well established, thin three to six inches apart in the row. Plant at intervals of ten days for a succession of bulbs until hot weather, after which they fail to grow. LEEK. Sow in rows early in spring, covering one-half inch deep. Thin the plants two to four inches apart in the row and draw the earth about them when culti- vating. If you desire very white and tender leeks, transplant when about six inches tall, set four inches apart in trenches about two feet apart, and gradually earth up like celery. Vegetable planting hints (continued) LETTUCE. Sow lettuce seed as soon as the ground can be worked. Make rows the same as for carrots and beets. Sow the seed thinly, letting it run out slowly from the corner of the packet. Cover with about one-fourth to one-half inch of soil and press down firmly. If the plants of loose leaf let- tuce look crowded when they come up, thin them a little. Thin head lettuce plants so that they stand about eight to ten inches apart in the row. Have the rowsat least twelve inches apart. Lettuce does best when the weather is cool and moist. MUSKMELON. In sections where summers are short, seed can be planted indoors or in hotbeds in small boxes. The young plants can be transferred to the garden when danger of frost is past. If practicable, spade in a liberal forkful of well-rotted manure at the bottom of each hill. The rows should be at least five feet apart, and the hills two to three feet apart in the rows. In general, the culture is the same as that for cucumber. WATERMELON. Raising watermelons requires about the same culture as-muskmelons except that the vines need more room. Hills should be liberally manured, and cultivation careful and thorough. MUSTARD. Sow at the same time as radishes and lettuce. Make the rows in the same way. Sow the seed thinly and cover with one-fourth to one-half inch of soil. Press down firmly. When the plants are about two or three inches high, thin them so that they are four to eight inches apart in the row. Mustard plants make the best greens when they are given plenty of water so that they grow quickly. OKRA or GUMBO. Okra seed does not germinate well at cool temperatures, and planting should be delayed until the ground is warm. Drop four or five seeds to the foot and cover one-half to one inch deep. Thin to about two feet in the row and keep thoroughly cultivated. ONION. Onion seed germinates well in cool weather. Plant as soon as the soil can be prepared. Shallow planting is advisable,—one-fourth to one-half inch. When a few inches tall, the young plants can be thinned to prevent crowding, and the plants removed can be used as green onions. After that, they can be pulled as needed, and those left to become fully ripe can be stored for winter. PARSLEY. The seed is even slower to germinate than pars- nip. It grows best in rich mellow soil and should be sown as early as possible in rows with a covering of not more than one-half inch of soil firmly pressed down. When the plants are well up, thin them to three to four inches apart in the row. As soon as those of the curled varieties are about three inches tall, cut off all the leaves; the new growth will be brighter and better curled. Every cutting will improve the quality of the leaves. PARSNIP. Parsnips grow best in loose, rich, sandy loam but will make good roots in any soil that is reasonably rich and deep. Stony soil and raw manure are likely to produce branched or misshapen roots. The seed requires steady abundant moisture for germination and should be sown as early as practicable. Sow in rows and when well up thin three to six inches apart in the row. Keep the ground moist if possible. Parsnips are improved by freezing, and a portion of the crop can be left in the ground all winter to be dug in spring when the ground has thawed. PEAS. Peas need moderate temperature, plenty of mois- ture, and long daylight hours. They are not injured by light frosts and may be planted as early in spring as the soil will permit. By planting some of several varieties at the same time, a well-arranged succession can be obtained, extending over a period of 30 days. Successive plantings of a desirable variety will also provide a succession, but this cannot be extended over as long a period with good results. All vari- eties more than one and one-half feet tall do better if staked up or otherwise supported when four to six inches tall. Use sharpened branches of trees set between the double rows. 9 As soon as weeds show up between the garden rows, get after them with the hoe. It saves a great deal of time and energy to destroy them before roots get tough Hand weeding in the row 1s necessary while plants are small. Be careful not to disturb the plant roots When moisture is needed, let the water trickle along close to the roots. Rest the hose nozzle on an old blanket or piece of sacking to spread the water more evenly Vegetable planting hints (concluded) The ‘‘tepee’”’ is a practical arrangement for staking tomato plants—one plant to each stake In insect control, spray both upper and under sides of leaves Cut the leaves of swiss chard when they are not more than ten to twelve inches long. Let the small center leaves continue to grow until they, too, are of good size. By this method you will always have crisp young greens from summer through fall PEPPERS. Culture, soil, and temperature requirements for peppers are about the same as for eggplant. A moderate dressing of guano, poultry manure, or complete commercial fertilizer hoed into the soil after the plants are six to eight inches tall will be beneficial. PUMPKIN. Pumpkins are less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil and weather than melons or cucumbers, but they are cultivated in about the same way. RADISH. Sow radish seed as early as the ground can be worked. Make the rows in the same way as for lettuce, beets, and carrots. Sow the seed thinly, and cover with one-half to one inch of soil. If the plants seem crowded when they come up, thin them to stand about an inch apart. Rad- ishes will be crisp and tender if they grow quickly and have plenty of moisture. RHUBARB. Sow seed in rows an inch deep and thin the plants to six inches apart. In the fall transplant to a per- manent location, setting the plants three to four feet apart. The stalks should not be taken for use the first year. ROQUETTE. In early spring, sow the seed in shallow rows about 16 in. apart, and for succession sow every few weeks. Water freely. The young leaves are ready for cutting when plants are eight to ten inches tall. RUTABAGA. This vegetable requires a longer growing season than turnip and needs more moisture. Seed may be sown from mid-June to mid-July. Culture is practically the same as for turnip except that the plants should be thinned to six or eight inches apart in the rows. When grown, pull, top, and store in cool cellar or pit. SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER. Sow seed early one-half to one inch deep, giving about the same culture as for parsnip. Succeeds best in light, rich soil that has been stirred quite deeply. SORREL. Sow in rows early in spring and thin the seed- lings to six or eight inches apart in the row. Cutting may begin in about two months, and the plants will continue in full bearing from three to four years. SPINACH. Plant seed as early in spring as ground can be prepared. Have the soil fine and loose. Make the rows about 12 inches apart. Sow the seed thinly, and cover with about an inch of soil. Press down firmly. When the plants are about three inches tall, thin them so that they are three to six inches apart in the row. Keep out the weeds. SQUASH. Plant about the same time as corn, when the ground is warm and dry. For summer squash make “hills” (see Corn), two to three feet apart; for winter squash, three to four feet apart. Drop six to eight seeds in each hill. Cov- er with about one to one and one-half inch of fine soil, and press down firmly. When the plants are up, thin them so that only three or four of the strongest ones are left in each hill. Well rotted manure or a little complete fertilizer may be mixed with the soil in each hill before the seeds are planted. SWISS CHARD. Plant at about the same time as lettuce and radish. Make the rows in the same way, and about 18 inches apart. Sow the seeds about one inch apart in the row, and cover with one-half to one inch of soil. When the plants are three or four inches high, thin them so that they are eight or ten inches apart in the row. Hoe the plants often, and keep out the weeds. TOMATO. Set out tomato plants when the weather is warm and sunny, and there is no danger of frost. Set the plants three or four feet apart each way so that they will have plenty of room. Water around the roots of the plants when setting them out if the ground is dry. Hoe often until the plants are quite large. TURNIP. For summer turnips, sow the seed as early as that of radishes and lettuce. Scatter the seed, or sow it in rows like those of radishes and lettuce. Cover the seed with about half an inch of soil. For fall and winter turnips, sow the seed in July in the same way. 10 How to start tomato plants in pots indoors One of the best ways to make sure of having tomatoes of your favorite variety is to grow the plants yourself from seed. For a small, or even medium size garden, enough plants can be started in a ten-inch pot to provide a good supply. Follow directions on this page for starting seed and on page 2 for transplanting. Fill a clay pot with fine soil to within V% inch of top. Transplant to other pots when second pair of leaves ap- Shake seed from the packet as evenly as possible over the pear. Lift seedlings carefully with pencil or knife blade surface - Scatter fine soil over seed to a depth of about 14 inch. Make holes large enough to receive roots without cramp- Firm the soil with flat of hand ing. Firm soil around roots of each seedling, using pencil or fingers Cut several layers of paper to fit top of pot. Keep well Water well after transplanting, keep in shade a few soaked with water. Lift the paper every day or so, and days, then set in sunny window to grow until ready to remove it as soon as seedlings begin to sprout plant outdoors 11 Quick-reference chart for vitamins in vegetables fresh from your garden Prepared from material furnished by Michigan State College and Cornell University (N. Y.) Excellent sources of vitamin A (important for promotion of bodily health and vigor and resistance to infection): Green Lettuce Green Snap Beans Dandelion Greens Green Sprouting Tomato Parsley Broccoli Pumpkin Peas Raw Green Cabbage Garden Cress Green and Red Chinese Cabbage Escarolle Peppers Carrots (Broad Leaved Spinach Green Celery Swiss Chard Collards Batavian Endive) Squash Kale Turnip Greens Beet Greens Mustard Greens Excellent sources of vitamins B and G (important for stim- ulation of appetite and digestion): Green Snap Beans Beet Greens Dandelion Greens Green Sprouting Kale Spinach Broccoli Lettuce Tomato Cabbage Peas Turnip Carrots Radish Turnip Greens Collards Mustard Greens Excellent sources of vitamin C (important for promotion of proper growth, especially in children, and for anti-scurvy) : Brussels Sprouts Kohl Rabi Rutabaga Raw Cabbage’ Parsley Spinach Cauliflower Green Peas Tomato Chinese Cabbage Green & Red Turnip Collards Peppers Turnip Greens Radish Mustard Greens Dandelion Greens Especially valuable in the diet because high in most of the important vitamins: Raw Cabbage Collards Spinach Green Snap Beans Kale Tomato Green Sprouting Green Lettuce Turnip Greens Broccoli Peas Dandelion Greens Carrots Mustard Greens For the junior gardeners in your home..... A plan for a vegetable and flower garden BACK OF GARDEN 9 in. Radish J Leaf lettuce 2 De Carrot | ine Swiss chard | I ft. Bush Beans I ft. Lilliput Zinnias ae Dwarf Marigolds | a A garden of this size (4 feet wide by 6 feet long) will give a world of pleasure to boys and girls between the ages of six and twelve. The vegetables and flowers suggested are easy to grow and easy to care for. With very little help, a boy or girl can lay out this simple garden using a ruler or yardstick for spacing and to make the rows straight leaving the number of inches indicated between rows. Each packet gives clear di- rections for planting. Varieties of vegetables and flowers in your nearby Ferry’s Seed display are suitable for this garden. All varieties carried by your Ferry’s Seed dealer are selected for your locality. With the right help and encouragement, youngsters get a@ thrill out of gardens of their very own { _— Fresh ways to prepare vegetables fresh from your garden If interested in other suggestions, send for folder “21 Ways to Enjoy the Vegetables You Grow” CARROTS WITH HERBS Split 12 to 15 small or medium-size carrots in half lengthwise and parboil in boiling salted water 5 to 8 minutes. Butter a shallow casserole. Chop or cut fine 2 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs—basil, summer savory, parsley, and chives. Spread one tablespoon herbs over bottom of dish and lay the carrots flat side down on them. Sprinkle remaining herbs evenly over top of carrots, and. salt and pepper lightly. Dot generously with butter or a substitute, and sprinkle one tablespoon sugar over all. Pour 14 cup hot water into dish, being careful not to displace the herbs. Bake in a moderate oven (350°) about 15 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Serves 4 to 6, depending upon size of carrots. FRIED ‘“SOYSTERS’”’ (salsify or vegetable oyster) Wash and brush or scrape roots and cut crosswise into quarter-inch slices. Cook in boiling salted water until tender, then mash with potato masher. Mix and beat _ thoroughly 2 cups mashed salsify, 2 well beaten eggs, 1g teaspoon pepper, % teaspoon salt. Form into flat cakes about the size of large oysters, roll in crumbs and fry in butter or other fat in hot skillet. Makes 12 good- sized oysters. VITAMIN SALAD 1 cup diced celery 14 cup diced green pepper 1 tablespoon chopped chives or onion 1 cup grated raw carrot 2 cups shredded cabbage 2 cups cottage cheese Salt ' Combine cottage cheese with celery, green pepper, chives and carrots. Salt to taste. Use light cream to thin the mixture if needed. Arrange shredded cabbage on salad plate. Place a mound of the mixture in center. Serve plain or top with French dressing. Serves 6. BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BUTTER SAUCE Wash one quart of sprouts and take off all dead or loose leaves. Place in a small amount of boiling salted water and cook just long enough to make them tender— usually not more than 10 minutes. They should be of fresh green color and never soft or mushy. Melt 2 tablespoons butter or substitute, add one tablespoon chopped parsley, and the juice of a lemon. Pour over sprouts just before serving. Serves 6. RED CABBAGE, DUTCH STYLE Cut into small pieces a small white onion and fry in 3 tablespoons butter or substitute in a deep saucepan. When golden brown add a cup of hot water. Add a medium sized tart apple which has been peeled, cored, 13 and cut into small pieces, and a small red cabbage, shredded or chopped. Mix well, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes. Mix 14 cup vinegar with a tablespoon brown sugar, 4% teaspoon powdered allspice and three cloves. Add to the cabbage and cook 5 minutes longer. A few caraway seeds give an additionally fine flavor. Serve very hot. Serves 4 to 6. BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES Use firm tomatoes, such as Marglobe or Rutgers. Re- move a slice from the top of each and scoop out the center. Mix the pulp with chopped cooked meat and a small amount of bread crumbs or cooked rice. Add a bit of finely chopped onion if lixed. Chopped celery leaves or celery salt also add flavor. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fill centers and place tomatoes in shallow pan with enough hot water to cover bottom. Bake ina moderate oven (350°) 20 to 30 minutes. SPINACH NESTS Delicious for lunch or dinner. Cook for 10 or 15 minutes two quarts well washed spinach using only the moisture that clings to the leaves. Chop and season well with pepper, salt, and a little butter. Butter individual cas- seroles or custard cups, place a border of spinach in each to make a ‘‘nest,”’ and break an egg into each. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, drop a dab of butter on each, and pour in one or 2 tablespoons of cream. Sprinkle grated cheese on top if you like it. Bake in moderate oven until egg is set. Serve in baking dishes. Serves 6 or 8. CAULIFLOWER GREENS The outer leaves of cauliflower make excellent greens when washed, cut into small pieces, and boiled or steamed. Season with butter, pepper, and salt and serve alone or with the cooked cauliflower head. PANNED CHINESE CABBAGE Shred Chinese cabbage fine, adding one tablespoon butter or a substitute for each cup. Melt butter or sub- stitute in heavy skillet, add the cabbage, cover, and cook 5 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent browning. Chinese cabbage is very tender and needs only short cooking. When thoroughly heated through, season to taste with salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons cream, rich milk, meat broth, or vegetable stock, to a pint of cabbage. Serve at once. Two cups serve 4. SALAD SUPERB Toss together shredded head lettuce and leaves of cos or leaf lettuce. Mix with French dressing made with the best oil. Throw in a few sprigs of water cress or pepper- grass. Crumble Roquefort cheese over the top. Flowers grouped for special uses Easiest to Grow For Backgrounds Under Ordinary Cleome Garden Conditions Delphinium Alyssum, Sweet Bachelor Button Calendula California Poppy Candytuft, Annual Chrysanthemum, Annual Coreopsis Cosmos Four o’clock Gaillardia Marigold Nasturtium Poppy, Annual Portulaca Snow-on-the-moun- tain Sunflower, Ornamen- tal Zinnia For Fragrance Abronia Alyssum, Sweet Candytuft Carnation Centaurea imperialis Heliotrope Hesperis matronalis Lavender Lilium regale Matthiola Mignonette Nicotiana Petunia Primula Scabiosa Stock Sweet Pea Sweet William Verbena For Edgings Ageratum Alyssum, Sweet English Daisy Heuchera (Coral Bells) Linaria Lobelia Marigold, Dwarf Nemesia Pansy Petunia, Dwarf Portulaca Verbena Viola Hollyhock Larkspur, Super Majestic Poppy, Oriental Hardy Red Sidalcea Sunflower, Ornamental Tithonia For Winter Bou- quets Acroclinium Chinese Lantern Cockscomb Gypsophila paniculata Helichrysum Lunaria Statice For Semi-Shade Anchusa italica Bachelor Button Balsam Centaurea im- perialis Clarkia Coleus Columbine English Daisy Forget-me-not Geum Godetia Linaria Lupin Mignonette Nasturtium Pansy Platycodon Sweet William Viola For Window and Porch Boxes Ageratum Bachelor Button, Jubilee Gem Candytuft Cobaea scandens Coleus Heliotrope Lantana Lobelia Marigold, Dwarf Mignonette Morning Glory Nasturtium, Dwarf Nierembergia Pansy Petunia Phlox drummondi Snapdragon, Giant Bedding Thunbergia Verbena Vinca For Rock Gardens, Annuals Abronia African Daisy Alyssum, Sweet Brachycome Ice Plant Linaria Lobelia Phlox drummondi Portulaca Schizanthus Thunbergia Scarlet Flax Statice Verbena Virginian Stock For Rock Gardens, Perennials Alyssum, Hardy Arabis Armeria Asclepias tuberosa Aubrietia Callirhoe Campanula carpatica Cerastium tomentosum Cheiranthus (biennial) Columbine Dianthus deltoides Dianthus plumarius English Daisy Forget-me-not Gypsophila paniculata Heuchera (Coral Bells) Iceland Poppy Linum Nierembergia Platycodon Primula, Hardy Ranunculus Thermopsis Viola Vines for Screening and Ornament Australian Pea Vine Cardinal Climber Cobaea scandens Cypress Vine Gourd Humulus japonicus Kudzu Vine Momordica Moon Flower Morning Glory Perennial Sweet Pea Scarlet Runner Bean Sweet Pea Thunbergia 14 For Withstanding Drought Abronia Achillea African Daisy Ageratum Alyssum, Carpet of Snow Arctotis Armeria Asclepias tuberosa Brachycome Calliopsis Campanula pyramidalis Candytuft Chinese Forget-me- not Coreopsis Cosmos Four o’clock Hollyhock Ice Plant Joseph’s Coat Kudzu Vine Lavender Petunia Portulaca Snow-on-the- mountain Statice Sunflower, Ornamental Tithonia Verbena Vinca Zinnia For Cut Flowers Aster Bachelor Button Calendula Calliopsis Carnation Chrysanthemum Clarkia Coreopsis Cosmos Delphinium Gaillardia Godetia Gypsophila Larkspur Marigold Nasturtium Painted Daisy Pinks Rudbeckia Salpiglossis Scabiosa Shasta Daisy Snapdragon Stocks Stokesia Sweet Pea Sweet William Zinnia For Early Bloom Alyssum, Hardy Arabis Aubrietia Calendula Campanula carpatica Cerastium Columbine Coreopsis Delphinium English Daisy Foxglove Gaillardia grandiflora Painted Daisy Pansy Primula veris Ranunculus Sweet William Viola For Midsummer Bloom Achillea African Daisy (Dimorphotheca) Ageratum Brachycome California Poppy Calliopsis Cleome Coreopsis Gaillardia picta Hollyhock Larkspur Lobelia Nasturtium Perennial Sweet Pea Petunia Phlox drummondi Poppy Scabiosa Shasta Daisy Verbena Vinca Viola Zinnia For Late Bloom Alyssum, Sweet Aster Bachelor Button Calendula Celosia Coreopsis Cosmos Dahlia Gaillardia Globe Amaranth Hunnemannia Marigold Pansy Salvia Snapdragon Vinca Viola Zinnia mio reibehioON SWEET PEAS....... the most outstanding development in the modern world of flowers This new type of a well-loved flower, developed and introduced by us in 1947, has definitely passed the experimental stage. Ever since home gardeners have had a chance to grow the Cuth- bertson type, letters have come from every part of the country, telling of their success and pleasure in raising these outstanding sweet peas. A group of these letters has now been compiled in folder form, ‘“‘Cuthbertson Sweet Peas and How They Grow.” Copies can be had for the asking. Turn to page 29 of this Guide for a list of lovely shades and tints and their fascinating names. All of them can be secured through your local Ferry’s Seed dealer. If he happens to be temporarily out of them, he will order for you. For planting time in various parts of the country, see page 16. 15 Flower facts at your finger tips Make several sowings of An- nual Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath) to combine with other flowers in bouquets all summer and fall. * For that ‘“‘something blue,’’ so desirable in flower border or arrangement, consider Bache- lor Button Double Blue, Blue Lace Flower, Lupin Hartwegii (Annual Lupin), Anchusa, and Chinese Forget-me-not. * Sow seeds of perennials at the same time as annuals. An early start gives the plants a chance to become strong and healthy for bloom the next year. *k Try out some of the newer flower varieties in your veg- etable garden rows before ad- mitting them to the flower border. Then you'll know their habits and where they will grow and look best. * Most flowers need sunlight the greater part of the day. k Cut back the alyssum border frequently if you want con- tinuous bloom and neat plants all summer and fall. * Giant Pink Queen Cleome makes a pretty driveway border. * If you are a beginner, stick to the easy-to-grow annual flowers. Bachelor Button, Cosmos, Gaillardia, Mari- gold, Nasturtium, Poppy, and Zinnia are among those almost sure to succeed. *k Do you need a foundation planting or a bushy hedge in a hurry? Try Four o’clock or Kochia. Either will serve you well until frost. * Never use rich soil in which to grow nasturtiums— you're likely to get too much foliage and too few blos- soms. Be sure to use wilt-resistant strains of aster. East side of a building is an tdeal spot for growing them; then they get a bit of shade during the day. 16 Don’t hesitate to thin your an- nual flowers when the plants are a few inches tall. Each in- dividual plant must have plenty of room to grow and spread if you want lots of flowers. * Zinnias stand heat well, but they like a lot of moisture at their roots. * Mix fine flower seeds with sand before sowing—it saves much thinning. * You'll get earlier flowers and better results with Ageratum, Lobelia, and Petunia in the northern states if you start the seed indoors and set the young plants outdoors when the weather warms up. k Sow seed of Larkspur and Annual Poppy where the plants are to bloom. They usually don’t like trans- planting. *k Portulaca seed won’t germinate before the ground warms up, no matter when you plant it. * When to Plant Sweet Peas Sweet Pea seed should be sown when the weather is very cool. Here is the schedule for the new Cuthbertson type so popular over the country: California— October to early January for spring and summer bloom. Pacific Northwest—March or April Southwest, Southern Texas, and Southern Florida— September or October Lower Southern States (Texas to Atlantic Seaboard) November, December, January Balance of the Country—February to about April 1, just as soon as the soil can be worked. Ferry-Morse flower seeds for better home gardens If your dealer's display doesn’t contain all varieties you want at the time of your call, he will gladly order at your request We give no warranty, express or implied, as to the productiveness of any seeds or bulbs we sell and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our lia- bility in all instances is limited to the purchase price of the seeds or bulbs. Ferry-Morse Seed Co. h—Hardy; resists low temperatures hh—Half-hardy; needs protection where temperatures are low t—Tender; will not endure frost KEY TO SYMBOLS A—Annual; lives only one season B—Biennial; lives two seasons, often blooms second year only P—Perennial; tends to live from year to year (For frost dates and when to plant see pages 3 and 5) Name on Packet Abronia umbel- lata grandiflora Achillea ptarmica, The Pearl , Acroclinium, Double Mixed African Daisy, Hybrids Ageratum, Dwarf Blue Bedder Ageratum, Midget Blue Alyssum (Sweet), Carpet of Snow Alyssum (Sweet), Little Gem Alyssum (Sweet), Violet Queen Alyssum, Hardy Anagallis grandi- flora, Blue Anchusa capensis, Bluebird - Anchusa italica, Dropmore Arabis alpina Arctotis, Large Flowered Hybrids Armeria formosa Hybrids Asclepias tuberosa Aster, Double ~ American “Beauty Mixed (Wilt Resistant) Aster, Double American Branchin (Wilt Resistant) Aster, Double Early Royal Mixed (Wilt Resistant) Other Names Sand Verbena Sneezewort; Yarrow Helipterum Dimor photheca Floss Flower Alyssum procumbens Alyssum compactum evectum Alyssum compactum erectum Alyssum saxatile com- pactum; Basket of Gold Pimpernel Summer Forget-me- not Summer Forget-me- not Rock Cress Blue-eyed African Daisy Butterfly Flower; Butterfly Weed Callistephus; China Aster 2 ft. Colors— Suggestions— Prices Rosy lilac. Trailing. Rock gardens and window boxes. Thrives in rather poor soil pkt. 15c Double satin-white flowers. Blooms long season. Needs sun pkt. 15c Mixed colors. Cut when in bud for winter bouquets pkt. 5c Shades of yellow, orange, and apricot. Blooms profusely for long season. Good rock garden plant pkt. 15c Compact plants with large clusters of deep, rich lavender-blue flowers Ideal for edging. A Ferry-Morse development pkt. 15c The finest variety for neat edgings. All-America Award pkt. 15c White. One of the best edging plants. Fragrant. Masses of flowers pkt. 10c White. Edging plant. Fragrant pkt. 10c Rich violet. Retains color throughout season. Perfect edging plant pkt. 10c Brilliant yellow. Rock garden and front of border. Blooms with tulips pkt. 15¢ Clear, deep blue. Bushy plants. Useful edging or rock garden plent pkt. Cc Clear, bright blue, white eye. Rough, hairy stalks and foliage. Flowers larger and color more intense than forget-me-nots pkt. 15c Deep gentian blue flowers in drooping sprays. Does well in dry location. Prefers partial shade. Long blooming pkt. 15c Pure white. Easy to grow. Likes sun. Showy for edging or rock garden pkt. 10c Attractive blend of colors. Fine for low borders pkt. 25c Globe-like blossoms ranging in shade from delicate to deep rose. Does well in poor soil pkt. 25c Gorgeous orange-red. Attractive for bouquets. Needs sun and well drained soil pkt. 25c Well blended colors. Flowers similar to American Branching, but larger; blooms two weeks later pkt. 15c White (BALL’S WHITE); Pink (PEERLESS PINK); Rose; Lavender; Purple; Rose Pink (ROSALIE); Ruby Red (HEART OF FRANCE); and Mixed. Fully double. Very regular and symmetrical. Bloom same time as Crego. Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c Fine blend of colors. Very early. Free blooming. One of best for northern sections pkt. 15c ee 17 This insignia 4 Name on Packet Aster, Double Giants of California Aster, Giant Cal- ifornia Sun- shine, Mixed Aster, Giant Crego (Wilt Resistant) Aster, Double King Mixed (Wilt Resistant) Aster, Imbricated Pompon Mixed Aster, Single Chinensis Mixed (Wilt Resistant) Aster, Single Perennial Mixed Aubrietia bougain- villei, Dark Blue Australian Pea Vine Bachelor Button Bachelor Button, Jubilee Gem Balsam, Bush Double Fireball Balsam, Bush Double Rosy White Balsam, Bush Double White Balsam, Bush Double Mixed Balsam, Double ‘Tall Mixed Blue Lace Flower Brachycome, Mixed Calendula, Ball’s Gold Calendula, Ball’s Orange Im- proved Calendula Camp- fire (Sensation) Calendula, Gold (Lemon Queen) Calendula, Orange King Calendula, Radio Other Names Callistephus; China Aster “ “ Michaelmas Daisy Purple Rockcress Dolichos lignosus Centaurea cyanus; Ragged Sailor Cornflower Centaurea cyanus; Dwarf Cornflower Northern Gardenia “ “ Lady’s Slipper; Touch-me-not Didiscus coeruleus Swan-river-daisy Pot Marigold “ “ See “Key to Symbols’ h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A A appears on all packets Colors— Suggestions— Prices Separate colors: Lavender; Peach Blossom; Purple; Rose; White; Mixed. Same type as Crego but larger flowered. Plant only where season is long Each: pkt. 25c Fine blend of colors. Taller and larger flowered than old Sunshine type. For mild climates pkt. 25c Crimson; Lavender; Lilac (CATTLEYA); Purple, Rose-pink; Shell- pink (PEACH, BLOSSOM); White; and Mixed. Shaggy twisted petals Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c; Mixed: pkt. 10c Splendid blend of colors. Narrow quilled petals. Long stems. Blooms before most late varieties pkt. 15c Pretty colors. Erect habit. Small pompon flowers. Fine for cutting pkt. 25c Soft and vivid colors. Somewhat like Shasta Daisy inform pkt. 15c Soft and vivid colors. Blooms in autumn. Single, daisy-like flowers in great quantities pkt. 25c Bluish purple flowers. Silvery green foliage. Dainty rock garden plant. Blooms early pkt. 25c Rosy flowers; purplish pods. Does well only in mild climates. Dense growth in one season. Climbs pkt. 15c Fully double blossoms. Fine for cutting. Long blooming. Rose (PINKIE); White (SNOWMAN) Each: pkt. 15c Deep blue (BLUE BOY); Bright crimson (RED BOY); Mixed; Each: pkt. 10c Blue. Attractive edging plant, compact and tidy. Dwarf form of Bach- elor Button, Blue pkt. 10c Cherry with vermilion cast pkt. 25c White with faint flush of pink. New improved strain. Early. Many flowers pkt. 25c Pure white. Taller growing than other Bush Balsams pkt. 25c Fine blend of colors. Attractive for bouquets pkt. 15c Blending shades of pink and rose. Fine cut flower. .Long blooming season pkt. 15c Blue. Unusually good for cutting pkt. 10c Rich assortment of colors. Fine rock garden plant. Start seed early in- doors pkt. 15c Golden yellow. Extra size. Long stems. Extreme vigor. Ideal for forcing pkt. 15c Rich deep orange. Larger flowered, longer stemmed, and lighter colored than Orange King. Does not endure hot weather pkt. 15c Large brilliant orange flowers pkt. 15c Golden yellow. Long stems for cutting. Effective with blue larkspur pkt. 10c Deep orange. Very suitable for garden use pkt. 10c Rich orange. Bristling quilled petals pkt. 15c | A field of Calendula being grown for seed on one of Ferry-Morse Seed Co.'s California ranches A perfect flower of Calendula, Gold 18 containing Ferry-Morse introductions California Poppy, Little Beauty, will add a note of sunshine to your border or rock garden Cleome, Giant Pink Queen, attractive tall annual, blooms abundantly (See page 20) See Name on Packet Other Names “Key to Ht. Colors— Suggestions— Prices Symbols” Calendula, Calendula chrysantha h-A 18 in. | Bright golden yellow chrysanthemum-shaped flowers. Long stems for Sunshine cutting pkt. 15c _ Calendula, Double| Pot Marigold h-A 18 in. | Brilliant hues, well blended pkt. 10c Mixed California Native h-A 6in.to | General mixture of annual wild flower varieties suitable for mild climates Flowers D {ite pkt. 15c California Poppy, | Eschscholtzia califor- h-A 12 in. | Golden orange. Good in foreground of border pkt. 10c Extra Golden nica California Poppy, | Eschscholtzia caltfor- h-A 12 in. | Delightful combination of vivid colors pkt. 19c Mixed nica California Poppy, | Eschscholtzia hh-A |6to8in.| Dainty California wild flower. Cup-shaped light yellow blossoms. Attrac- Little Beauty pulchella tive in the rock garden or as edging plant. Does well in poor Hen sol pkt. 25c Calliopsis, Annual Coreopsis h-A Sift: Flowers 1 to 114 in. across in delightful combinations of yellow, orange, All-Double maroon, crimson, mahogany. Practically all double pkt. 10c Mixed Callirhoe Winecup; Poppy- Vel Ait Large, bright rosy-crimson, cup-shaped flowers. Trailing plants. Excel- involucrata mallow lent for dry sunny spots, rock gardens, wall gardens, dry banks pkt. 5c Campanula Harebell h-P 8 in. Blue. Dainty bell flowers over rosette of heart-shaped leaves. Gem for carpatica Blue rock garden and low border pkt. 10c Campanula Chimney Bellflower h-P Sistite Blue. Long spikes packed with starry bells. Does well in warm dry pyramidalis location pkt. 15c Candytuft, Giant | Iberis h-A 1 ft. White. For low borders and bedding. Large flower spikes pkt. 10c Hyacinth Flowered sts Candytuft, @ h-A 12 in. | Compact plants with flat clusters of small florets. Lilac; Purple; Rose Umbellata (ROSE CARDINAL); and Mixed Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c; Mixed: pkt. 10c Canna, Finest Canna t-P Saft Gorgeous hues. Seeds very hard; notch or file before planting pkt. 15c Large Flowering : Mixed Canterbury Bell, | Campanula medium h-A 2 ft. Large pendant bells in shades of blue, pink, white. Good border subject Annual Single pkt. 15c Mixed Canterbury Bell, | Campanula h-B Dette Blue, pink, and white cup-shaped flowers, each surrounded by saucer-like Cup and Saucer calycanthema calyx. Fine border subject pkt. 10c Mixed Canterbury Bell, Campanula medium h-B Dihite Blue, pink, and white. Branching plant with large pendant bells. Good Single Mixed border subject pkt. 10c Cardinal Climber | Ipomoea quamoclit h-A US) fies Fiery red. Dainty trellis climber for warm, sunny location pkt. 15c Carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus;| hh-P 18in. | Cardinal Red; Salmon; Deep Rose; Yellow; White; and Mixed. Large Chabaud Giant : Clove Pink used as double flowers six months after seeding. Good cut flower. annual Separate colors, each: pkt. 25c; Mixed: pkt. 15c Carnation, Enfant! 2 4 hh-P 18 in. Good blend of colors. Similar to Chabaud Giant, but slightly larger de Nice Mixed | used as flowered and petals broader pkt. 50c annual a ee 19 The Ferry display contains many varieties; Name on Packet Castor Bean, Zanzibariensis Castor Bean, Mixed Celosia, Dwarf Fiery Feather Celosia, Tall Feathered Mixed Centaurea eymnocarpa Centaurea imperialis Cerastium tomentosum Cheiranthus allioni Chinese Forget- me-not, Firma- ment Chinese Lantern Chrysanthemum, Single Annual, Merry Mixture Cineraria, Large Flowered Mixed Clarkia, Double Saimon Clarkia, Double Mixed Cleome, Giant Pink Queen Cobaea scandens Cockscomb, Dwarf Crested Mixed Coleus, Large Leaved Mixed Columbine, Imperial Long Spurred Hybrids Columbine, Long Spurred, Blue Shades Columbine, longissima Coral Bells Coreopsis, May- field Giant Coreopsis, Double Sunburst Cosmos, Early Yellow Flare Cosmos, Orange Flare Cosmos, Early Mammoth Mixed Cosmos, Sensation Cosmos, Sensation Radiance Creeping Zinnia Cypress Vine Mixed Dahlia, Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids Other Names Ricinus Ricinus Celosia plumosa Dusty Miller Sweet Sultan Snow-in-summer Siberian Wallflower Cynoglossum amabile Physalis francheti Annual Chrysanthe- mum Cineraria hybrida grandiflora “ “ Spiderflower Cup-and-Saucer Vine Celosia cristata nana Foliage Plant Aquilegia Aquilegia Coreopsis lanceolata grandiflora Coreopsis lanceolata grandiflora Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipannatus Sanvitalia procumbens Ipomoea quamoclit Semi-double Dahlia See “Key to Symbols” t-P used as annual t-P used as annual h-A h-A h-P h-A h-P h-B h-A h-A t-P used as annual Ht. 10 ft. 8 ft. 16 in. Dt: Detts 3 to 4 ft. 20 ft. 10 in. 14 in. Colors—Suggestions—Prices Huge leaves brilliant green to lustrous bronze. For quick shrub effects pkt. lic Leaves of varying colors. : Temporary hedge, screen, or background planting pxt. 10c Glowing red. Neat edging plant of uniform growth. Plume-like flowers F pkt. lic Crimson, rose, and golden yellow. Good background plant pkt. 10c Silvery gray, deeply cut foliage. Ornamental border plant pkt. 15c | Amaranth Red; Yellow (Suaveolens); and Mixed. Delicate fragrance. Good border flower Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c; Mixed: pkt. 10c Small white flowers in profusion. Silvery gray foliage. For rock garden and edging. Sun or partial shade. Blooms early pkt. lic Fiery orange, four-petaled flowers. Rock garden or low border. Blooms first season from seed pkt. 15c Blue. Bushy and compact. More dwarf than other varieties. Fine for border edging or cutting pkt. 10c Orange-red pods. Artistic winter bouquets. pkt. 25c Combinations of yellow and white. Daisy-like blooms. Excellent for bouquets. Long stiff stems pkt. 10c Shades of red. purple, blue. and white. Successfully grown outdoors in mild climates; ideal pot plant in colder climates pkt. 50 Salmon-orange. Excellent in the border wherever summers are cool pkt. 15c Rich colors. Erect, bushy plants pkt. 10c Huge trusses of bright salmon pink onlong stems. Novel seed pods. Very striking. A Ferry-Morse development. All-America Silver Medal pkt. 10c Blue. Clings to brick, screen, or other rough surfaces. Grows rapidly pkt. 25c Combs of crimson and rose; bronze foliage. Showy in border with other annuals Each: pkt. 10c Many shades and combinations of red, green, yellow. Pot, window box, or border plant pkt. 25c Delightful blend of colors. Excellent in rock garden or border. Does well in part shade pkt. 1l5c Shades of blue. Large single flowers; long spurs pkt. 15c Sensational type with extra long spurs. Pale golden yeliow blossoms pkt. 75c See Heuchera sanguinea, page 21 Glossy yellow. Single flowers. Long stems for cutting. Excellent in large masses in the border pkt. 10c Rich golden yellow. Blooms first season but flowers are better second season pkt. 15c Flowers of golden or “‘butter’ yellow. Free blooming. than Orange Flare, and slightly later and taller. Medal, 1942 Golden-orange. Striking in flower border. Good for cutting More striking All-America Silver pkt. 10c pkt. 15c Large single flowers. Long graceful stems. Especially adapted to the North pkt. 10c Bright crimson (DAZZLER); and Mixed. Very large flowers. Early enough to bloom anywhere in U. S. Long blooming pkt. 15c Deep rose with rich crimson center. Large flowers on long stems. All- America Award, 1947 pkt. 25c Many small, deep yellow, double flowers resembling miniature zinnias. Black centers. Likes sunshine. Fine edging plant pkt. 15c (Scarlet and white). Graceful lacy vine for trellis or arbor. Climbs readily Each: pkt. 15c Gorgeous blend of colors. Group in foreground of border for spot of lovely color pkt. 15c your dealer will order others for you Name on Packet Delphinium, Dwarf Chinese Delphinium, Paci- fic Giant White Delphinium, Paci- fic Hybrids Delphinium, Tall Hybrids Dianthus deltoides erecta Dianthus plumarius English Daisy, Double Mon- strosa Eschscholtzia pulchella Forget-me-not, Blue Bird Four o’clock, Mixed Foxglove, Fine Mixed Gaillardia, Giant Perennial Mixed Gaillardia grandi- flora Portola Hybrids Gaillardia, Lorenziana Gaiety Double Mixed Gaillardia picta, Single Mixed Gerbera Jame- soni Hybrids Geum, Double Golden Ball (Lady Strath- eden) Geum, Double Scarlet Gilia capitata Godetia, Semi- dwarf Single Godetia, Tall Double Mixed Gourd, Dipper Gourd, Dishcloth Gourd, Hercules Club Gourds, Small Fruited Mixed Gypsophila, Covent Garden Market Gypsophila paniculata, Double White Heliotrope, Dark Varieties Mixed Hesperis matronalis Heuchera sanguinea Other Names Perennial Larkspur Maiden Pink Bellis perennts Myosotis oblongata Mirabilis jalapa; Marvel of Peru Digitalis gloxinaeflora Gaillardia grandiflora Blanket Flower Transvaal Daisy Avens Avens Blue Thimble Flower Satinflower; “‘Fare- well-to-spring”’ Gypbsophila elegans; Baby’s Breath Baby’s Breath Heliotropium hybrida Sweet Rocket Coral Bells See “Key to Symbols” h-P h-P h-P h-P t-P used as annual h-P h-P h-P h-P h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-P t-P Ht. 5 ft. 7 in. 8 in. 12 in. 2 ft. Sri: Dinkitee Dinh 18 in. 18 in. 12 in. Colors— Suggestions— Prices Sort sky blue (AZURE FAIRY); Ultramarine blue (BLUE BUTTER- Y). Reaches full development first season from seed planted early For low borders Each: pkt. 15c Enormous, double clear white blossoms. Strong stems. Highly mildew resistant pkt. 50c Shades of blue, lavender, mauve. Large flower spikes. Particularly suited to Pacific Coast conditions. Mildew resistant pkt. 15c Silvery blue (BELLADONNA); Deep intense blue (BELLAMOSUM). Sown early will flower late first season Each: pkt. 15c Single flowers in shades of bright carmine rose. Plants erect and com- pact. A fine addition to the rock garden or low border. pkt. 15c See Pinks, Hardy Single and Double Mixed, page 26 Crimson Ball, Rose, White, and Mixed. Extra large flowers, about 75% double. Long blooming period. A favorite for rock g. rdens and edgings Separate colors, each: pxt. 25c; Mixed: pkt. 15c See California Poppy, Little Beauty, page 19 Blue with small yellow eye. Combine with bulb flowers in rock garden or border pkt. 10c Red, white, yellow, and striped and blotched. Use as bushy hedge or in clumps in border pkt. 15c Rose and white. Combines well with Sweet William and Pinks pkt. 10c Tones of maroon and orange. Strong growing and hardy. Blooms early. Semi-double blossoms pkt. 10c Bronzy red centers, petals gold-tipped. Blooms for long season. Semi- double pkt. 15c Shades of sulphur, orange, scarlet, maroon, and red-and-gold. Easy to grow pkt. 15c Tones of yellow and red. Bright, easily grown border plant pkt. 15c Pastel tones of red, orange, yellow. rose, and pink. Difficult to grow and recommended only to experienced gardeners pkt. 50c Rich golden yellow. Well suited for bouquets and for perennial border. Does especially well on Pacific Coast pkt. 25c Dazzling scarlet. Good in border and rock garden. A little hard to start pkt. 15c Clear lavender blue. Scabiosa-like flowers. Bushy plant, lacy foliage pkt. 15c Rich scarlet on white (DUKE OF YORK); Bright salmon pink, white edge (SYBIL SHERWOOD); and Mixed. Well suited to partial shade in climates with cool summers Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c; Mixed: pkt. 10c Rose, pink, lilac, and white. Long graceful spikes with pompon-like blossoms pkt. 10c Fruits easily fashioned into long handled dippers pkt. 15c Spongy interior fiber makes excellent scrubbing material pkt. 15c Massive, club shaped fruits pkt. 15c Interesting shapes and colors suitable for ornaments. Vine decorative t. 10c White. Combine with colorful flowers in garden and bouquets. Sow at intervals during summer for plentiful supply pkt. 10c Cut before fully open for winter bou- pkt. 25c Tiny white rose-shaped flowers. quets Shades of violet. Fragrant Pleasing contrast with brighter colored flowers. pkt 25c Old-time favorite with delightful Each: pkt. 15c Separate colors: Purple; White. fragrance Charming for low border or rock pkt. 25c Bright coral red flowers on wiry stalks. garden MA Name on Packet Hibiscus Marvels Mixed Hollyhock, Alle- gheny Mixed Hollyhock, Double Hollyhock, Indian Spring Hunnemannia fumariaefolia Hyacinth Bean, Mixed Iberis gibraltarica Ice Plant Iceland Poppy, Coonara Pink Hybrids Iceland Poppy, Gartford Mixed Ipemoea bona nox Johnny-Jump-Up Joseph’s Coat Kochia childsi Kudzu Vine Lantana hybrida Mixed Larkspur, Giant Imperial Blue Spire Brilliant Rose Lilac Spire Miss California Purples. 45 Rosalie Sweet Lavender White King Mixed Larkspur Super Majestic Carmine Deep Salmon Deep Salmon Pink Lavender Light Blue Pale Pink Rosy Mauve Rose Pink White Mixed Lathyrus Lavender Lilium regale Linaria, Fairy Bouguet Mixed Linum flavum Linum perenne Lobelia, Emperor William Lobelia, Crystal Palace Lobelia, Trailing Sapphire Marigolds are gay and decorative; Other Names Mallow Althea rosea Bush Eschscholtzia; Golden Cup Dolichos lablab Perennial Candytuft | Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Papavar nudicaule Papaver nudicaule Evening Glory Amaranthus tricolor Summer Cypress Pueraria thunbergiana; Jack-and -the- bean- stalk Lantana Annual Delphinium Lavandula vera Regal Lily Linaria maroccana Perennial Flax; Golden Flax Blue Flax Lobelia compacta Lobelia compacta Trailing Lobelia See “Key to Symbols” h-P h-P h-P h-A hh-A Ht. 5 to 6ft. 5 to 6 ft. Bmtorount: 5 to 6 ft. 5 to 6ft. 5 to 6ft. 5 to 6ft. 5S toot: 5 to 6 ft. 5 to 6ft. Colors— Suggestions— Prices Tones of red, rose, and white. Large flowers. Tall hedge or background plant with handsome foliage pkt. 15c Gay colors. Huge, semi-double flowers deeply fringed and frilled at edges pkt. 10c Pink (NEWPORT PINK); variety Scarlet; Yellow; Mixed. An excellent Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c Clear, soft pink. ’ Semi-double blossoms in profusion. All-America Award, 1939 pkt. 15c Lemon yellow, cup-shaped flowers. Bushy plants. Good cut flower. Makes unusually attractive border pkt. 1l5c Purple and white. Fast growing vine pkt. 10c Lilac flowers shading white. Spreading rock garden plant of easy culture pkt. 15c Sparkling foliage and small pinkish white flowers. Well adapted for dry banks and rock gardens pkt. 15c Clear shades, pale pastels to deep rose. Slightly ruffled flowers. Fern-like foliage pkt. 25c Flowers first season from pkt. 15c Stout twining vine. Violet flowers that stay open in evening. Broad smooth leaves pkt. l5c Beautifully fluted blossoms in pastel shades. seed sown early See Viola—page 30 Red, yellow, and green foliage. Somewhat coarse, but showy. Thrives in hot, dry locations pkt. 10c Good, quick-growing temporary hedge plant with bright green moss- like foliage pkt. 10c Rose-pink blossoms. Fast growing vine. Fine screen for porches pkt. 10c Shades of crimson, rose, yellow, orange in single cluster. Makes good display from seed first season pkt. 15c Plants of upright habit. Long stems for cutting Beautiful blue pkt. 10c Warm, deep salmon-rose.. Our 1945 introduction pkt. 10c Attractive pinkish-lavender pkt. 10c Salmon rose-pink pkt. 10c A new color - 10c Rose pink. Large double flowers. Long spikes. Our introduction pkt. 10c Light lavender blue pkt. 10c Large double, pure white blossoms pkt. 10c White, pink, blue, rose, lavender pkt. 10c Long clean stems. Huge double blossoms Our 1950 introduction pkt. 25c Clear pink, salmon shading. Our 1950 introduction. pkt. 25c Soft warm shade. Our 1948 introduction pkt. 15c Rich shade. Our 1941 introduction pkt. 15c Cambridge blue. Our 1949 introduction pkt. 15c Delicate blush pink. Our 1949 introduction pkt. 15c Our 1950 introduction pkt. 25c Extreme vigor. Our 1940 introduction pkt. 15c Vigorous growth, abundant bloom. Our 1942 introduction pkt. 15c All shades pkt. 15c See Perennial Sweet Pea, page 25 Lavender flowers. Gray foliage. Pleasing addition to garden. Dry for sachet use pkt. 25c One of finest lilies in existence. Flowers white tinged pink, yellow throat. Furnishes flowers second season and thereafter pkt. 25c | Red, pink, purple, yellow, and white. Neat for edgings and rock gardens. More compact than other maroccana types pkt. 10c Bright yellow flax-like blossoms in great profusion. Prefers open, sunny, well drained location. Beautiful with Delphinium pkt 50c Light blue flowers. Profuse blooming. Gracefulin rock garden pkt. 25c Bright blue, white throat, green leaves. Compact edging plant pkt. 25c¢ Sapphire blue; dark foliage. Compact edging plant pkt. 25c Deep blue flowers, white eye. Window boxes, hanging baskets, rock gar- dens pkt. 25c 22 select some oi the newer varieties Name on Packet Love-in-a-mist, Double Blue Lunaria biennis Lupin hartweg¢gii, Mixed Lupin, Perennial Mixed Lupin, Russell’s Hybrids Marigold, African Double Tall Burpeegold Crown of Gold Early Sunshine Guinea Gold Sunset Giants Mixed Treasure Chest Yellow Supreme | Marigold, Dwarf Single _ Marigold, French Double Dwarf Butcterballese (os hess ark ee ee Coronet Improved Harmony Harmony Hybrids Melody Spry Sunkist | Marigold, French Single Dwarf Flash Legion of Honor Naughty Marietta Marigold, French Double Tall Mixed Matricaria capensis, Double White Matthiola bicornis Mignonette, Machet Mignonette, Red Goliath Momordica, Balsam Apple Momordica, Balsam Pear Momordica, Mixed Other Names Nigella damascena; Devil-in-the-bush Honesty; St. Peter’s Penny; Money Plant Annual Lupin Lupin polyphyllus Perennial Lupin Tagetes erecta Cc see nw eww eee es wee eee eee ee ee eC ew eee eee coe ees eee ee cy SC eC Tagetes patula Feverfew Evening Scented Stock Reseda Reseda Momordica balsamina Momordica charantia Balsam Apple and Pear See “Key to Symbols”’ h-A h-B se eee eee eee ete eee eee tbe wee wae s weelletiailel 0) e) elielieise)-e)\e) e}ie en e!.e) 0) =\i[\\e) “ei\0) e+) (ele) 6 Se ee Se eC I cs 1c Ce Colors— Suggestions— Prices Cornflower blue flowers on long stems. ; Feathery foliage partly conceals flowers. Old-fashioned border flower pkt. 10c Seed pods translucent, silvery. Ornamental in winter bouquets pkt. 25c Shades of blue. Showy spikes for garden bed or border pkt. 15c Shades of lavender, rose, and buff. Use in masses in border pkt. 15c Many lovely colors. Wonderful border flower. Gold Medal, Royal Horti- cultural Society, 1937 pkt. 25c Brilliant orange. Odorless. Same form as Guinea Gold pkt. 15c Orange. Odorless. Short center petals curled and quilled, with flat droop- ing outer petals pkt. 15c Light clear vellow. Flowers have incurved petals like small chrysanthe- mums. Very early pkt. 10c Brilliant orange. Loose flat petals. Effective in bouquet and border pkt. 10c All-America Bronze Medal, 1940. Primrose yellow. Early blooming. Not odorless pkt. 15c Huge chrysanthemum-like flowers of light yellow. Very attractive for cutting. All-America Award, 1944 pkt. 15c Tones of orange, yellow, primrose. Huge flowers with loosely formed petals. Fragrant. For mild climates only pkt. 15c Brilliant blend of large-flowered types with wide range of color and blossom forms pkt. 15c Light clear yellow. Superb for border and cutting pkt. 15c See Tagetes signata pumila, page 29 Canary yellow flowers of scabiosa type. Blooms early. Attractive for edg- ing. All-America Award, 1942 pkt. 15c Small flowers with golden yellow centers: mahogany collars. Uniform in growth and season of bloom. Plants compact, free-flowering. Low edgings and window boxes pkt. 15c Mahogany outside petals; orange tufted center. Blooms early and until hard frost pkt. 10c From lovely golden orange to golden yellow; many beautifully blotched and striped. Crested centers. Very early pke. 10c Fully double, brilliant orange flowers of the Harmony type. Blooms early and all summer. Unsurpassed as border or edging plant. Ferry-Morse development—All-America Award, 1942 pkt. 10c All-America Award, 1941. Extra early. Free blooming. Harmony-type flowers with light yellow centers pkt. 15c Golden orange blossoms. Harmony-type, one-inch across. Very early and long blooming. Unusually good for window boxes and edgings. All-America Award, 1943 pkt. 15c Single flowers, about 1% in. across, range in color from yellow to rich orange, each marked with red or maroon. Brilliant for Corene pets, or pot plants. All-America Award, 1945 . 25c Single row of golden yellow petals around center of velvety rome ; pkt. 15c Large golden yellow flowers blotched mahogany at base of petals. Com- pact, bushy, free flowering plants. All-America winner, 1947 pkt. 25c Fine blend of two-toned flowers. For border decoration and cutting pkt. 15c Dainty white button-like flowers in terminal clusters. Excellent in garden and for cutting. Long blooming pkt. 25c Small mauve flowers. Especially desirable for fragrance pkt. 15c Bronze spikes; dark green leaves. Greatly valued forfragrance pkt. 10c Thrives in full sun or partial t. 15c pkt. 15c Large coppery-red spikes. Vigorous plant. shade Brilliant yellow flowers; spherical fruits. Lacy foliage Cylindrical, elongated yellow fruits. Sometimes boiled and eaten in young state pkt. 15c Yellow flowers; fruits of apple and pear shape. Ornamental vine pkt. 15c 23 Dress up your vegetable garden Marigold, Melody—brilliant in the border and beautiful in arrangements (See page 23) Marigold, Early Sunshine—one of the loveliest of the tall varieties (See page 23) Name on Packet Moon Flower Mornings Glory, Crimson Rambler Morning Glory, Giant Mixed Morning Glory, Heavenly Blue Morning Glory, Liberty Mixed Morning Glory, Pearly Gates Morning Glory, Scarlett O’Hara Morning Glory, Troubadour Morning Glory, Mixed Nasturtium, Golden Gleam Nasturtium, Scarlet Gleam Improved Nasturtium, Gleam Hybrids Nasturtium, Dwarf Mixed Nasturtium, Tall Mixed Nemesia, Blue Gem Nemesia ¢grandi- flora suttoni, Mixed Nemesia, Triumph Mixed Nemophila, Insignis Blue Nicotiana, Evening Star Nierembergia Purple Robe Other Names Ipomoea grandiflora alba Convolvulus Ipomoea imperialis Ipomoea rubro coerulea Ipomoea Ipomoea Ipomoea Convolvulus major Tropaeolum Tom Thumb Nasturtium Tropaeolum lobbianum Nemesia compacta Nemesia grandiflora Nemesia compacta Baby-blue-eyes Nicotiana affinis hy- brida; Flowering tobacco Dwarf Cup Flower See “Key to Symbols’’} h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A hh-A hh-P 12 ite | or more 12=ht= | or more | | 12 ft. or more Lakes or more 12 ft or more 10 ft. 10 ft. | AD ETE: 10 ft. or more 1Shin- trailing 15 in. trailing 15 in. trailing 12 in. 18 in. trailing 8 in. | used as | | annual | White blossoms. tall -e3 AE: tall; 3 ft. itall; 3 ft. tall; 5 ft.| Colors— Suggestions—Prices A vine unsurpassed for size of flowers. Fragrant in evening pkt. 10c Ruby red, white throat. Strong climber. Effective against side of house or on fence or trellis. Our 1939 introduction. pkt. 10c Radiant colors with odd markings. Graceful vine pkt. 10c Clear sky blue, creamy throat. Quick, dense growth and beautiful flowers make this vine wonderiully popular pkt. 15c Blend of Heavenly Blue (blue), Pearly Gates (white), and Crimson Ram- bler (red) pkt. 15e Large pure-white blossoms. Vigorous growth. Very floriferous. Ferry- Morse development. All-America Silver Medal Award, 1942 pkt. 15c Bright red. Large flowered. Not a strong climber. Good in window and porch boxes. All-America Award, 1938 pkt. lic Enormous crimson blossoms, rimmed white. A gay climber pkt. 15c¢ Clear tones of blue and crimson. Twine over fence, trellis, or on strings. Easy to grow pkt. 10c Golden yellow, semi-double flowers. Unsurpassed for cutting. Fragrant pkt. lic Some singles among pkt. 15c¢ Brilliant scarlet. Fine for cutting and border use. the semi-doubles Salmon, rose, yellow, primrose, red. Some singles among semi-doubles d pkt. 15c Bright and pastel colors. Well suited for edgings, low borders, window boxes pkt. 10c Bright colors. Window box; ornamental vine planting for trellis; cutting garden pkt. 10c Forget-me-not blue flowers. Excellent edging plant. Needs moist, cool climate pkt. 25c Warm tones of red, yellow, orange. Plants and flowers larger than Blue Gem; plants more spreading pkt. 25¢ Deep red, orange, yellow, blue, dark purple. Excellent edging or rock garden plant wherever summers are cool pkt. 15c Sky blue shading lighter at center. California wild flower that does well in other parts of country. Useful as ground cover pkt. 15c White, lavender, purple, rose, red. Mass in border for fragrance. Com- bine with taller annuals. Blend of colors pkt. 10c | Deep blue or violet-blue. Continual bloom over long period. Very nice All-America Award, 1942 pkt. 50c for border or rock garden. a —————— 24 with a border of colorful flowers Name on Packet Painted Daisy, Single Mixed Pansy, Superb Giant Mixed Pansy, Geneva Super Giant Mixed Pansy, Maple Leaf Giant, Mixed Pansy, Swiss Giant Pansy, Coro- nation Gold Pentstemon ¢lox- inoides Mixed Perennial Sweet Pea, Mixed Petunia, Flaming Velvet ‘Petunia, Hollywood Star Petunia, King Petunia, Rose King Improved Petunia, Large Flowered Mixed Petunia, Celestial Rose Petunia, Cheercful Petunia, Cream Star Petunia, Fire Chief Petunia, First Lady Petunia, Glow Petunia, Igloo See Other Names “Key to Ht. Colors— Suggestions— Prices Symbols’’ Pyrethrum roseum; h-P D aise Tones of rose and red. Beautiful in perennial border in spring pkt. 25c Persian Daisy Viola tricolor h-A 8 in. Bright colors. Large flowers. Compact plants pkt. 25c p h-A 8 in. Many rich colors. Our own reselection of the Roggli type. Mammoth : flowers pkt. 50c ¢ & h-A 8 in. Fine blend of colors. Extremely large flowers. Vigorous plants pkt. 50c “ a h-A 8 in. Separate colors: Rich garnet (ALPENGLOW); Deep blue (BERNA); Blue with deep blue blotches (LAKE OF THUN): Golden, blotched deep brown (RHINEGOLD); Large circular aneiee Long bloom- ing season Each: pkt. 50c G ts h-A 8 in. Clear yellow, lower petals lightly flushed orange. Large, nicely shaped flowers. Nice for edgings and window boxes pkt. 50c Beard Tongue h-P 2 ite Gay colors. Large spikes of tubular flowers with spotted throats. Bloom for long period pkt. 25c Lathyrus latifolius h-P 5 ft: Carmine, pink, white. Excellent low climber for fences, stumps, and banks. Not fragrant pkt. 15c Petunia hybrida h-A 2 ft. Large flowers of rich, deep red pkt. 15c é Fs h-A 14 in. Rose-pink flowers shaped like five-pointed stars, waved edges. All- America Award, 1939 pkt. 25c « a h-A 2 ft. Easiest petunia to grow and best for bedding. Blue; Crimson; Violet; White; Each: pkt. 10c Howard's Star pkt. 15c e “ h-A 15 in. | Deep clear rose-pink. Large, plentiful flowers. Our introduction. All-America Award, 1935 pkt. 15c & & h-A Di te Violet, rose, pink, white, lavender, crimson. One of the best border var- ieties pkt. 10c Petunia nana compacta| h-A 14 in. | Deep pink. Best pink petunia. Excellent for bedding, edging, window boxes pkt. 15c S h-A 10 in. | Large blossoms of clear salmon-pink. Compact plants. Ideal for bedding and borders. All-America Award, 1944 pkt. 25c e £ h-A 12 in. All-America Silver Medal, 1940. Soft, creamy, white, star-shaped blos- soms. Extremely free-blooming pkt. 15c s¢ ae h-A 14 in. | Medium sized flowers of deep reddish salmon. Do not fade with age. Plants compact. All-America Gold Medal winner. pkt. 50c “ 4 h-A 12 in. | All-America Award, 1940. Pale rose pink, cream throat, darker veining. Bushy plants. Splendid for borders and window boxes pkt. 25c y: G h-A 12 in. | All-America Silver Medal, 1939. Dwarf, ball-shaped plants. Many flowers of rich rose-red with lighter throats pkt. 25c ci C h-A 10 in. Small, creamy-white, yellow-throated flowers. Neat, compact plants. Unexcelled for massing and for window boxes. Blooms mid-June to late summer. All-America Award, 1943 pkt. 15c A portion of a Petunia seed crop on one of our Pansy, Geneva Super Giant California ranches 25 Petunia, Giants of California Ferry's Seeds for your garden Painted Daisy (See page 25) Name on Packet Petunia, King Henry Petunia, Radiance Petunia, Rose Bedder Petunia, Rosy Morn Petunia,Silver Blue (Heavenly Blue) Petunia, Ferry’s Midget Mixed Petunia, Dwarf Giants of Cali- fornia Mixed Petunia, Giants of California, Mixed (Single Fringed) Petunia, Colossal Shades of Rose Petunia, Maxi- mum Double Fringed, Mixed Petunia, Dwarf Maximum Dou- ble Fringed Mixed Petunia, Single Giant Snow- storm Petunia, Single Giant Fringed, Theodosia Improved Phlox drummondi Phlox drum- mondi, Dwarf Phlox, Star Mixed Pinks, Annual Double Carna- | tion Shades Pinks, Double China Mixed Pinks, Hardy Single and Double Mixed ' Other Names Petunia nana compacta “ “ a a « a a a a a Petunia superbissima Petunia superbissima Petunia, All-Double Petunia, All-Double Petunia, All-Double Petunia hybrida grandiflora Petunia hybrida grandiflora Annual Phlox Annual Phlox Phlox cuspidata Dianthus heddewigti lacintatus flore plena Dianthus chinensis Dianthus plumarius See “Key to Symbols’ h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A 13 in. 20 in. 12 in. i Colors— Suggestions— Prices Rich ox-blood crimson. Large flowers. Compact plants pkt. 25c | Dazzling scarlet-rose with gold center. Large flowered. Free flowering pkt. 15c Bright rose-colored blossoms with golden throats. Many flowers, com- pact plants. Our invroduction pkt. l5c Rosy pink with white throat. Popular for window boxes pkt. 15c | Silvery sky blue. Very pretty combined with Celestial Rose pkt 15c All the newest dwarf varieties pkt. 15c Wide range of colors. Plants compact. Single flowers very large and open throated. Unusually suitable for window box or potting pkt. 50c Wide range of colors. Huge fringed flowers. Harderto grow than smaller-flowered petunias pkt. 50c | Big all double blossoms range in color from salmon through rosy pink to deep rich rose. Crisply fringed and ruffled petals. All-America Award, 1947 pkt. $1.00 Nice blend of colors. Practically 100% double and mostly giant flowered in our trials pkt. $1.00 Blend of reddish purple, crimson, rose, and white. Compact form of the Maximum strain. Good pot plant pkt. $1.00 Mammoth white flowers. Beautiful in window boxes pkt. 50c Very large ruffled flowers of soft rosy pink with veined yellow throat pkt. $1.00 Chamois rose: Deep rose; Maroon; Pink; Scarlet-white-eye; Scarlet; Violet: White; Yellow; Mixed. Use in large groups in border | Separate colors, each: pkt. 25c; Mixed: pkt. 15c Separate colors: Apricot; Pink; Scarlet; Violet; White; Yellow; Mixed. Suitable for rock gardens and low edgings Each: pkt. 25c Many bright colors. Petals have toothed edges pkt. 15c Shades of salmon, rose, red. Superb flowers. Much superior to the old Japanese pinks pkt. 10c | Rich colors and markings. Fringed flowers somewhat like Sweet William but larger ,. Pkt. 10c Splendid assortment of colors. Deeply fringed flowers. Rich clove scent pkt. 15c —————$S_$ $s rv rere” rrrvmr—r—r cv wOélO LT LS_a8©SaS25S20CL—ES_ aoe or 26 are easily available through your dealer Name on Packet Pinks, Gaiety, Single Mixed Platycodon ¢rand- iflora Blue Poppy, American Legion Poppy, Double Shirley, Sweet Briar Poppy, Double Shirley Mixed Poppy, Single Shirley Mixed Poppy, Orientale Hardy Red Poppy, Orientale Hybrids Poppy, Orientale Salmon Shades Portulaca, . Double Mixed ' Portulaca, Single Mixed Primrose, Showy Evening Primula mala- coides,New Baby ' Primula veris Mixed i Ranunculus, Morse’s Mam- moth Double Mixed Rudbeckia bicolor superba Rudbeckia, Starlight Salpiglossis, Large Flowered Mixed Salvia, Bonfire _ Salvia farinacea, Blue Bedder _ Salvia patens Salvia splendens - Scabiosa caucasica Scabiosa columbaria Scabiosa, Dwarf Heavenly Blue Scabiosa, Giant Annual Scarlet Flax Scarlet Runner Bean Schizanthus, Dr. Badger’s Hybrids Sensitive Plant Shasta Daisy, Alaska Sidalcea, New Hybrids Snapdragon, Com- pact Bedding (Rust Resistant) Other Names Dianthus heddewigit Chinese Bell Flower Papaver rhoeas Moss Rose; Sun Plant Moss Rose; Sun Plant Oenothera lamarckiana Baby Primrose Primula polyanthus; Bunch Primrose Buttercup Cone Flower Cone Flower Painted Tongue Flowering Sage; Scarlet Sage Flowering Sage Linum grandiflorum rubrum Phaseolus coccineus Poor Man’s Orchid Mimosa pudica Chrysanthemum leu- canthemum hy- bridum maximum Greek Mallow Antirrhinum nanum See “Key to Symbols’’ h-A h-P h-A h-A t-P used as annual hh-P t-P t-P h-P h-P h-A 18 in. Colors— Suggestions— Prices Gay colors, rich markings. Fringed petals. Fragrant. Delightful in the border pkt. 15c Flowers of steel-blue with sparkling sheen, cup shaped with pointed petals. Excellent in the border or semi-shaded rock garden pkt. 15c¢ Dazzling scarlet with white cross at center. i Single flowers. Sow in beds by themselves or in groups in the border pkt. 10c Charming double and semi-double pink flowers pkt. 10c Colors are pink, bright scarlet, and white. Graceful double and semi- double flowers produced over a long season pkt. 10c Shades of pink and rose, bright scarlet, carmine-red. Large flowers pro- duced over long season pkt. 10c Glowing scarlet. A gorgeous splash of color in garden or border pkt. 15c Mostly red, with some white, rose, salmon, and orange. Large cup- shaped flowers. Long stems. Fern-like foliage pkt. 15c Fairly new color development in Oriental Poppy. Gorgeous blossoms, spring to late summer pkt. 25c Superb blend of gay colors. High percentage of doubles and semi-doubles pkt. 15c Gay colors. Useful ground cover in dry sunny spots;at home in rock garden pkt. 10c Brilliant yellow. Interesting twilight bloomer pkt. 15c Deep rosy lilac. Solid flowers. An improved variety pkt. 50c Clusters of flowers on pkt. 50c Yellow, orange, and red tones. Compact plants. Large double and semi-double flowers. Very attractive in hardy border in early summer pkt. 25c Shades of lavender, red, maroon, yellow, white. wiry stems. Rock garden or low border Cone shaped brown centers; golden petals, velvety brown spots at base. Excellent as cut flower, or in clumps in border pkt. 15c Large flowered, semi-double. Primrose-yellow to mahogany, some bi- colored. Long stems for cutting. Good background plant. All-America Award, 1942 pkt. 15c Large lily-like flowers on long wiry stalks rising from low base of leaves pkt. 10c Bright red. Especially pretty with dark green or white background pkt. 25c Pale, cloudy blue, tubular flowers on tall slender spikes. Desirable for cutting pkt. 50c One of finest indigo blue flowers. Long flower spikes. Plants bushy. Attractive in border pkt. 50c Scarlet. Large flowered early strain of this vigorous old favorite pkt. 50c Blooms through the pkt. 50c Separate colors: Lavender; Pink. Plants more dwarf and spreading than Caucasica type. Finely cut foliage Each: pkt. 50c All-America Award, 1940. Clear lavender blue. Dwarf bushy plants. For low borders pkt. 15c Large double blossoms about 2 in. across. Peach blossom, Red, and Rose, each: pkt. 15c Lavender blue (BLUE MOON) and Mixed, each: pkt. 10c Bright glossy red. Graceful in clumps in the border. Excellent rock Lavender blue. Attractive flowers on long stems. summer garden plant pkt. 10c Bright red, pea-shaped flowers. Splendid ornamental climber which gives good shade. Beans good for table use pkt. 10c Flowers like tiny butterflies in pastel shades with dainty markings. A beautiful collection pkt. 25c Leaves droop and fold when touched. Interesting in outdoor summer garden or as pot plant. Small pink flowers. pkt. 15c White. Flowers extra large with yellow centers. Somewhat later in blooming than regular strain. Splendid where season is long pkt. 15c Odd shaped blooms in pink and rose shades on long spikes. Stately plants. Useful for, tall backgrounds and as a cut flower pkt. 25c Rich golden bronze, flushed rose (BRONZE); delicate rose (LIGHT SALMON PINK). Plants dwarf and compact. Free blooming. Our introduction Each: pkt. 25c 27 Hundreds of thousands of Ferry’s Seed packets are filled with Cuthbertson sweet pea seed from fields like this. This is a Ferry-Morse seed production field in California. At right: Frank G. Cuthbertson who All packets of Ferry-Morse introductions developed this new type of sweet pea Name on Packet Snapdragon, Giant Bedding, (Rust-Resistant) Snapdragon, Tall Maximum (Rust-Resistant) Snapdragon, Tetra Superfine Mixed Snow-on-the- mountain Statice sinuata Stock, Beauty of Nice Stock, Early Beauty of Nice Carmine Rose Stock, Double Dwarf Ten Weeks Stock, Giant Imperial Stock, Giant Winter, Mixed Stokesia cyanea Strawflower, Mixed Sunflower, Double Sun Gold Sunflower, Red and Gold Sunflower, Miniature Other Names Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum maximum Antirrhinum maximum Euphorbia variegata Sea Lavender Matthiola incana “« “ « a a a Brompton Stock; Matthiola incana Perennial Cornflower Helichrysum Helianthus See “Key to Symbols” h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A Ht. Date Colors— Suggestions— Prices Bright, deep rose (CHERRY ROSE); Crimson (PADRE); Pink (ROSA- LIE); White (SHASTA); Yellow (YELLOW JACKET); and Mixed. Strong growing. Our own special strains bred to resist rust Separate colors, Each: pkt. 25c Copper (COPPER QUEEN); (PINK SENSATION); GIANT); and Mixed. Huge spikes. strains Giant ruffled flowers. Husky plants. for cutting and in the border Foliage bright green and silvery-white. flower border White (ALASKA); Mixed: pkt. 15c Yellow Requires staking. Crimson (CRIMSON KING); Pink (YELLOW Our own Each: pkt. 25c Wide range of colors. Excellent pkt. 25c Adds interest and contrast to pkt. 15c True Blue; White; and Mixed. Stiff stalks bear dense groups of blos- soms in graduated rows. Dainty winter bouquets Each: pkt. 15c Canary Yellow; Chamois (AURORA); Crimson; Lavender; Light Pink; Mauve; Old Rose; Purple: Rose Pink (ROSE OF NICE); Salmon Rose; White; and Mixed. Follows Ten Weeks class in season of bloom. Plants pyramidal Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c Our own 1941 introduction. Sure to bloom. Nice. New, attractive color Weeks earlier than regular Beauty of pkt. 15c . Bright Pink; Canary Yellow; Crimson; Lavender; Mauve; Purple; White; and Mixed. Excellent for edgings or low beds Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c_ Outstanding strains forcutting. Antique Copper; Carmine Rose; Chamois; ' Crimson; Dark Purple (ELK’S PRIDE); Golden Rose; Lavender; Mauve; Old Rose; Rose Pink; Salmon Rose; White (SANTA MARIA); Yellow (GOLDEN BALL); and Mixed. Long stems. Large flowers. Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c_ Huge spikes. Late blooming. Use in open only in mild climates . pkt. 50c Beautiful light blue flowers, about 3 inches across, resembling single corn: | flower or single Aster. Long, firm stems ideal for cutting Brilliant and soft colors of Helichrysum. Double pompon flowers. Best of all Everlastings for winter bouquets Quilled petals in solid hemisphere of bright yellow. flower pkt. 50c pkt. 10c | Tall backgrounc pkt. 15¢ Petals crimson and yellow; center deep red. Useful background flowe1 pkt. 15« Yellow petals around a small dark disc. Bushy branching plant. Three inch flowers on long stems ee a NN RY a ee 28 pkt. 15« carry this insignia A huge shipment of seeds from Ferry- Morse Seed Co,’s production fields to headquarters for packing. The bags might contain almost any kind of vegetable or flower seeds grown on the more than 50,000 acres required annually to produce the Company's tremendous supply. As it happens, this 1s zinnia seed on its way from California to Detroit to be put up in packets for home gardeners all over the country. SWEET PEAS, CUTHBERTSON. Large, abundant, fragrant flowers. Long stems. Vigorous vine growth, causing them to succeed where other Sweet Peas fail because of summer heat. Lovely colors: Coline (scarlet), Evelyn (salmon cream pink). Frank G. (lavender), Janet (white, black seeded), Lois (rose pink), and Tommy (blue). Package containing 6 packets...75c SWEET PEAS, EARLY FLOWERING. Huge waved flowers. Bright colors. For winter bloom in California and the South; for early summer bloom where summers are hot. Package containing 6 packets If you need help in raising Sweet Peas, send for ‘‘Sweet Peas and How to Grow Them’ See Name on Packet Other Names “Key to Ht. Colors— Suggestions— Prices Symbols’’ Sweet Peas, Early | Lathyrus h-A Site Separate colors: Blue; Cream-pink; Lavender; Rose- pink; Scarlet; White; Flowerin; or and Mixed. For winter bloom in California and the South plant i in fall; Spencer more for early summer bloom where summers are hot plant in very early spring pkt. 10c ‘Sweet Peas, + h-A 3 ft. Blue; Cream-pink; Lavender; Rose-pink; Scarlet; White; and Superb Summer or Mixed. Freer blooming and longer stemmed than early varieties. Use Flowering more where summers are fairly cool Each: pkt. 10c Spencer ‘Sweet Peas, & h-A Stites Blue (TOMMY); Blush pink (HELEN); Bright rose crimson (DAVID); ' Cuthbertson or Chamois (CONN IE); Clear cerise (CATHERINE); clear pink (CAR- more OL); Clear salmon pink (FRANCES); Cream, black seeded (MAR- ION); Crimson (KENNETH); Lavender (FRANK G.); Light blue (HAZEL): Light carmine (BILLY); Maroon (LIZA); Mauve (JES- SIE); Navy blue (DANNY); Rose carmine (FLORA); Rose cream pink (KATIE); Rose pink (LOIS); Salmon cream pink (EVELYN); Scarlet (COLINE); White, black seeded (JANET); White, white seeded (JENNIE), and Mixed Each: pkt. 15c Pink picotee on white ground (WILLIAM) pkt. 25c Sweet Pea, Lathyrus latifolius See Perennial Sweet Pea, page 25 Perennial Sweet William, Dianthus barbatus h-B 6 to 8in.| Abundant blossoms of very bright shades on compact low-growing plants. Double Dwarf Attractive for bedding or edging pkt. 15c Mixed Sweet William, a “ h-B Drie: Dainty shades. Not so showy, but longer in flower than the Single type Double Mixed pkt. 15c Sweet William, g £ h-B Dit Salmon Pink (PINK BEAUTY); Bright Scarlet (SCARLET BEAU- Single TY); and Mixed. Fine rounded clusters, 3 or 4 in. across. Especially good to follow tulips Separate colors, Each; pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c Sweet Wivelsfield | Dianthus h-A 15 in. | Red and pink. Similar to Sweet William but plants are smaller. Fra- grant. For edging or for cutting pkt. 15c Tagetes signata Single Dwarf Mari- h-A 10 in. Small, golden yellow flowers on bushy plants. Idealforedging pkt. 25c pumila gold Texas Lupin texensis h-A 12 in. | Rich deep blue; heart-shaped rose-pink eye. Prefers cool weather. Good Blue Bonnet in dry locations pkt. 10c aaa a ee ee eee ———————————E EERE 29 Johnny-jump-ups — delighttully ditterent Name on Packet Thermopsis caroliniana Thunber¢gia alata, Mixed Tithonia Verbena Verbena Hybrida - Mammoth Vinca rosea Viola cornuta Viola, Large Flowered Mixed Viola, Blue Elf Viola, Helen Mount Virginian Stock Wild Garden Mixture Other Names False Lupin Black Eyed Susan Tithonia speciosa; Mexican Sunflower Verbena hybrida Verbena gigantea Vinca rosea; Periwinkle Tufted Pansy Viola cornuta Viola cornuta bicolor Johnny-jump-up Viola cornuta bicolor Johnny-jump-up Malcomia Old Fashioned Garden Flowers See “Key to Symbols’”’ h-P t-P t-P t-P | used as annual t-P used as annual te used as annual h-P h-A Ht. 6 ft. 8 in. 8 in. 15 in. 6 in. 6 in. 9 in. 6 in. 6 in. 6 to24in. Colors—Suggestions— Prices Long spikes of golden yellow blossoms resembling Lupin. Useful for low borders and rock gardens pkt. 25c Blossoms white through buff to deep orange with solid black center. Twines or climbs. Use as annual for window box, ground cover in sun, or to overhang bank pkt. 15c Vivid orange-scarlet flowers; odd-shaped leaves. Annual in North; peren- nial in mild climates. Early flowering strain pkt. 15c Scarlet (DEFIANCE); Fine Mixed (superb blend). Good-sized blos- soms. Rock gardens, low borders, window boxes Each: pkt. 15c Separate colors: Blue with white eye; Pink (LUMINOSA); Scarlet (LU- CIFER); White; and Mixed. Large flowering strain with fine round- ed blossom clusters Each: pkt. 25c Rose; White; White with Rose center; and Mixed. Splendid for bedding and borders. Foliage free from insects Separate colors, each: pkt. 25c; Mixed, pkt. 15c Deep violet blue (JERSEY GEM); Light blue (BLUE PERFECTION); White (WHITE PERFECTION); Yellow; and Mixed. One of the best edging plants for border or rock garden Separate colors, each: pkt. 50c; Mixed: pkt. 15c Special pkt. 50c Ruby, bronze, blue, golden yellow and many unusual shades. formula blend of choice large flowered Violas Small blossoms with upper petals deep violet-blue, lower petals lighter, gold eye, black markings. Distinct variety of our own introduc- tion. Ideal for rock gardens, window boxes, edgings in semi-shade. Best treated as annual pkt. 25c Gold and purple. Dwarf plants covered with tiny blossoms. Our own growing pkt. 25c | Red and white. Rock garden, bedding, edging pkt. 10c Splendid mixture of kinds and colors for interesting border planting pkt. 10c f BORDER AND WINDOW BOX COLLECTION. Petunia (two shades), Verbena Fine Mixed, Harmony Marigold, Golden Gleam | Vinca rosea Verbena, Scarlet (DEFIA NCE) Nasturtium, Blue Bedder Ageratum. Enough seed for a generous border and several window boxes. Package containing 6 packets 75c Zinnias—gay and easy to grow Large Flowered Zinnias Lilliput or Pompon Zinnias Ferry-Morse Zinnias are unexcelled. Our seed breeders are working continuously to develop beautiful new colors and to perfect existing forms See Name on Packet Other Names “Key to Ht. Colors— Suggestions— Prices Symbols”’ Zinnia, Giants of | Youth-and-Old-Age h-A 2% ft. | Bright pink (BRIGHTNESS); Bright Rose (CHERRY QUEEN); California Canary Yellow (DAFFODIL); Rich Yellow (GOLDEN QUEEN); Lavender (LAVENDER GEM); Soft Pink (MISS WILLMOTT); Orange (ORANGE KING); White (PURITY); Soft Rose (ROSE QUEEN); Scarlet (SCARLET GEM); Purple (VIOLET QUEEN). Our own improved strains Each: pkt. 10c Zinnia, & & h-A 214 ft. | Crimson (CRIMSON MONARCH); Golden Yellow (GOLDEN Giant Dahlia DAWN); Lavender (DREAM); Light Orange (GOLDEN CEN- Flowered TURY); Light Rose (EXQUISITE); Light Yellow (CANARY BIRD); Orange and Gold (ORIOLE); Purple (PURPLE PRINCE); Rich Purple (ROYAL PURPLE); Scarlet (SCARLET FLAME); White (POLAR BEAR). Our own improved strains Each: pkt. 10c Zinnia, Giant Gs a h-A 2% ft. | A blend of some of the best colors of Giants of California and Giant Double Mixed Dahlia Flowered pkt. 10c Zinnia, Double Cut-and-come again h-A 2 ft. Flowers about 21% in. diameter. Dome shaped with petals overlapped Elegans, Mixed Each: pkt. 15c Zinnia, Double Youth-and-Old-Age h-A 2 ft. Red, rose, orange, yellow. Delightful novelty pkt. 15c Fantasy Mixed Zinnia, Cupid Improved Red Rid- h-A 12 in. Gay scarlet. Compact plants and small flowers. An edging gem and a Tiny Tim ing Hood fine cut flower pkt. 15c Zinnia, Lilliput Youth-and-Old-Age h-A 16 in. | Canary Yellow; Crimson; Flesh; Golden Gem; Lilac Gem; Valencia or Pompon Orange; Purple Gem; Rosebud; Salmon Gem; Scarlet; White; and Mixed. Charming for low borders and cutting Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c Zinnia, Mexicana | Mexican Zinnia h-A 12 in. | Yellow, orange, mahogany. Exquisite colors and form. Some single, Hybrids some double pkt. 15c Zinnia, Navajo Gaillardia Flowered h-A 18 in. | Medium sized, double flowers. Odd markings and brilliant hues, resem- Mixed bling an Indian rug pkt. 15c Zinnia, All-Giant. | Youth-and-Old-Age h-A 2% ft. Crimson, flame-scarlet, cherry, golden-yellow, and burnished copper. Indian Summer Superb cut flowers. Blended for those who like bright colors Mixture pkt. 10c Zinnia, All-Giant S 4 h-A 2% ft. -| Pink, lavender, primrose, soft yellow, and white. Superb cutting flowers Pastel Mixture blended for those who prefer soft colors pkt. 10c Zinnia, Super s « h-A 21% ft. | Blend of soft, pretty colors. Huge, double blossoms. Each petal overlaid Crown 0’Gold Pastel Tints at base with deep golden yellow. Fine for cutting pkt. 10c ZINNIAS, GIANT FLOWERED. Colors selected for brilliance and harmony. Package containing 6 packets Our own superb, fully double strains. Ferry-Morse vegetable seeds NOTE! ‘Days to table size’’ means length of time from date of planting to the time when the vegetables are ready to eat in the climate of southern Michigan. In most cases the reference is to seed planting; in the case of broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauli- flower, celery, egg plant, pepper, and tomato, length of time starts with the date the plants are set in the open ground. *suitable for quick freezing SEND FOR FOLDER ‘‘GROW BETTER VEGETABLES FOR QUICK FREEZING” A small home garden in the early stages. A border of flowers adds to its attractiveness Name ARTICHOKE Green Globe ASPARAGUS *Mary Washington (Rust Resistant) BEANS—BUSH WAX POD *Pencil Pod Wax *Round Pod Kidney Wax *Stringless Kidney Wax Sure Crop Wax Top Notch Golden Wax BEANS—BUSH GREEN POD *Bountiful Broad Improved Long Pod (Fava Bean, Horse Bean) Dwarf Horticultural Ferry’s Plentiful French Horticultural Full Measure *Giant Stringless Green Pod Stringless Black Valentine *Stringless Green Pod (Landreth’s) Stringless Red Valentine Stringless Refugee *Tendergreen Tennessee Green Pod White Half Runner Days to Table Size 2 yrs. 2 yrs. $4 68 Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices Deep green, globe-shaped flower heads. Does best in mild climates. Fleshy bud scales are the part eaten pkt. 10c Large, firm, green shoots. Very fine flavor. Recently developed rust resistant strain pkt. 10c Pods bright yellow, round, fleshy, 544 to 6 in. long. Brittle. Tender. Desirable for home garden as well as for market carton i5c Waxy light yellow pods, 54 to 6 in. long. Desirable for home garden as well as canning carton 15c Large, fleshy, round pods of rich, creamy yellow. Excellent quality and flavor carton 15c Long, flat, meaty pods, 6 to 6% in. long. Large sturdy plants. Very popular carton 15c Pods attractive, clear golden yellow, 44% to 544 in. long. Flat-oval. Fleshy. Brittle carton 15c Abundant, straight, broad pods 6 to 7 in. long. Popular flat-podded green bean carton 15c Plants very large and erect. Pods glossy green, broad and very thick. Desirable for green shells carton 15c Pods 5 to 5% in. long, wide and flat at snap stage, becoming almost round at green shell stage. Desirable for green shell and snaps carton 15c Outstanding variety of our ownintroduction. All-America Award, 1939. Very productive. Long straight flat pods. Excellent quality and flavor carton 15c Vigorous, semi-running bush bean much preferred in New England States. Good for green shells as well as snaps carton 15c Round, fleshy, brittle pods 6 to 6% in. long. Very satisfactory main crop variety carton 15c Pods 6 to 6% in. long; round, fleshy, brittle. Good yielder. Fine for canning as well as for the table carton 15c Improved form of old Black Valentine. Round, dark green pods carton 15c Round pods 5% in. long, fleshy and tender. Unusually fine flavor carton 15c Fleshy pods 4% to 5 in. long. Entirely stringless strain of the old dependable Red Valen- tine carton 15c Pods very uniform, 5 to 5% in. long. Young pods particularly valuable for canning and pickling whole carton 15c Fleshy round pods about 7 in. long. Light green. Fairly new variety of real merit carton 15c Our introduction carton 15c Round fleshy pods about 4 in. long. Bushy vine with short runners. Pods of good quality when young;.dry beans good for baking. Unusual flavor carton 15c 32 Pods 6 to 7 in. long, broad; stringless in snap stage. Splendid quality. for better home gardens Name BEANS—FOR DRY USE White Navy or Michelite Red Kidney BEANS—POLE WAX POD Kentucky Wonder Wax BEANS—POLE GREEN POD *Blue Lake *Burger’s Green Pod Stringless *Early Blue Lake Improved Missouri Wonder *Kentucky Wonder (Old Homestead) *Kentucky Wonder, Rust Resistant (Brown Seeded) Lazy Wife London Horticultural McCaslan Pole *Morse’s Pole No. 191 Oregon Giant Scarlet Runner Scotia or Striped Creaseback St. Louis Perfection White *White Creaseback (Blue Lake) *White Seeded Kentucky Wonder (Burger’s Green Pod Stringless) | BEANS—DWARF LIMA *Burpee’s Improved Bush Dwarf Large White Early Market *Fordhook Bush (Potato Lima) *Fordhook No. 242 *Henderson’s Bush (Baby Lima) Jackson Wonder Bush *Thorogreen BEANS—POLE LIMA *Challenger or Fordhook Pole Florida Butter, Speckled *King of the Garden Large Speckled or hristmas Days to Table Size 95 100 67 65 63 55 66 65 65 74 70 65 63 70 90 72 65 65 63 75 78 68 75 76 65 66 65 92 85 88 90 Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices Plants large with tendency to form runners. Hardy. Prolific. common white bean of commerce Seeds kidney shaped. Rich deep red. Standard commercial variety Beans ripen uniformly. The carton 15c carton 15c Pods thick and wide. Good climber. Heavily productive carton 15c Same as White Creaseback Same as White Seeded Kentucky Wonder carton 15c carton 15c Earlier than original strain, and vines shorter and more slender. Desirable in sections where season is short, or for early market carton 15c Seeds medium size, flattened, kidney shaped. Unsurpassed as green shell beans carton 15c Best quality green pole bean carton 15c Slender, dark green pods often 10 in. long hang in clusters. Similar to Kentucky Wonder, but foliage slightly darker. rust. Our introduction, carton 15c Good climber. Heavily productive. Pods medium green, 6 to 6% in. long, fleshy, Excellent for snaps, green shell, and dry shell use carton 15c Pods 6 in. long, straight, thick, green splashed with crimson. Excellent for green shells carton 15c Pods 8 in. long, medium green, slightly flattened, fleshy, of good quality. White seeds. Fine for snaps and dry shell use carton 15c Definite resistance to rust. Dark green pods 7 to 9 in. long. White seeds. Strongly recom- mended for sections where rust is prevalent. Our introduction carton 15c Pods 8 in. long and 4% to % in. wide. Used principally in northern section of Pacific Coast carton 15c (See page 27 for carton 15c Abundant light green round pods about 6 in. long, fine grained, tender. Fine to grow among rows of corn carton 15c White seeds, very good for baking when dry. Young pods good for snaps. Kentucky Wonder quality. Our introduction carton 15c Tender, fleshy pods about 54% in. long; dry beans clear white. Green beans fine for snaps; dry beans for baking carton 15c Long, dark green pods for snaps; seeds good for baking. Grown principally in Southern Cali- fornia carton 15c Considerable resistance to bean Dark green pods 6 in. long desirable for snaps. Green shell beans very good. decorative use) Plants large, heavily productive. Four large, thick beans to a pod carton 15c Pods 41% in. long; 3 to 4 large, thick beans; dry beans white, flat. Standard large-seeded lima carton 15c Smooth dark green pods; mostly 3 large flat beans to the pod. Very early and prolific. Fine for home and market. Developed by U. S. Department of Agriculture. All-America Award carton 15c Pods 4 to 4% in. long. Three to four seeds. Dry beans white, very plump. The finest quality lima bean carton 15c Large thick beans, 3 or 4 to the pod. Easy to shell. Finest flavor. Developed by U. S. De- partment of Agriculture. All-America Award carton 15c Pods small; 3 to 4 small flat seeds; dry beans white. Popular in North because of earliness. Excellent quality carton 15c Pods medium size. Four to five fairly thick, large beans. Dry beans marked brownish-red. Popular in South carton 15c Similar to Henderson’s Bush but seed coat and seed interior greenish. Attractive for can- ning carton 15c Extremely heavy producer. Plants 10 to 15 ft. tall. large thick green beans Pods 5 to 6 in. long. Contain 4 to 6 carton 15c Pods in clusters. Beans buff, spotted reddish brown. Popular and dependable in South carton 15c Pods large, about 6 in. long. Four to five large, thick, white seeds. Improved form of Large White Lima carton 15c Broad flat pods contain large flat beans of creamy green with deep red or maroon markings. Needs long growing season carton 15c 33 NX-M a os FM} a 2 LO opus Name BEANS—Pole Lima (Cont.) Small White (Carolina or Sieva) BEET—TABLE Crosby’s Egyptian Detroit Dark Red Early Blood Turnip Early Wonder Green Top Bunching Long Dark Blood (Above Ground) Perfected Detroit Tall Top Early Wonder BEET—MANGEL WURZEL Danish Red Giant Ecken- dorf Danish Yellow Giant Eckendorf Giant Half Sugar, Green Top Giant Half Sugar, Rose Top Mammoth Long Red BROCCOLI Cauliflower type *De Cicco *Green Sprouting Rapa BRUSSELS SPROUTS *Lon¢g Island Improved CABBAGE, FIRST EARLY Charleston or Large Wakefield Copenhagen Market Early Jersey Wakefield Golden Acre Jersey Queen Resistant Detroit CABBAGE, MEDIUM EARLY All Head Early All Head Select Ferry’s Round Dutch Globe Glory of Enkhuizen Marion Market Midseason Market 58 60 60 58 58 90 62 60 120 120 120 120 120 60 70 60 90 Many outstanding vegetable varieties Days to Table Size Description— Points You Want to Know—Prices Pods 314 in. long; 3 to 4 small seeds of splendid quality. Known as Pole Butter Bean of the South carton 15c Lighter in color than Detroit Dark Red. Round, flattened. Excellent for early beets and greens. Famous for sweetness pkt. 10c Deep rich red; globe-shaped. Very little zoning. Tender and delicious. Best all-purpose beet; the standard of excellence in table beets. Our introduction pkt. 10c Flesh bright red. Tops somewhat coarse. Quick-grower which many gardeners like pkt. 10c Flattened globe shape. Deep purplish-red, zoned lighter. Good home garden beet pkt. 10c Early and attractive. Foliage keeps fresh color well into fall. Roots almost round. Interior color bright blood red. Our introduction pkt. 10c Long slender roots of dark purplish-red. Best table beet for field culture. Splendid keeper pkt. 10c A fine strain of Detroit Dark Red with longer bright green tops pkt. 10c Early beet of Crosby type with specially large tops. Suitable both for root use and for greens pkt. 10c Roots very large, thick, cylindrical. Red above, rose below ground. Grows largely above ground pkt. 10c Roots light yellow, tinged with green above ground. Aside from color same as Danish Red Giant Eckendorf pkt. 10c Roots long ovoid, grayish white with light green shoulder. Flesh white pkt. 10c Roots long oval, tapered. Grayish white with rose colored shoulder. Flesh white, rich in sugar pkt. 10c Large, spindle-shaped roots, straight and thick. Grow 44 to % out of ground. Light red. Flesh white tinged rose pkt. 10c (See Cauliflower, Winter) Plants medium tall, light green. Very early and of excellent quality pkt. 10c Plants 3 to 4 ft. tall. Many sprouts about 5 in. long end in heads of deep green buds. Use in bud stage. Cook only 15 to 20 minutes pkt. 10c Leaves and small heads make excellent greens. Cut just before heads start to bloom. Sow seed very early in spring. Quick growing pkt. 10c Produce a high percentage of side shoots. Plants about 20 in. tall. Many firm little heads aninch or twoin diameter. Very satisfactory for home gardens for fall and early winter use pkt. 10c Large pointed heads. One of the best for Southern home gardens pkt. 10c Uniformly round heads. Interior white, very solid. Plants compact for setting close together in garden pkt. 10c Pointed heads, small and firm. Earliest pointed variety. Plants compact for small garden planting pkt. 10c Similar to Copenhagen Market, but heads are smaller. Earliest round headed cabbage pkt. 10c Yellows Resistant Early Jersey Wakefield pkt. 10c Yellows Resistant type of Golden Acre. Uniform round heads. Our introduction pkt. 10c Firm flat heads, weighing 6 to 7 lbs. Especially good for kraut pkt. 10c Yellows Resistant All Head Early pkt. 10c Heads about 6 in. in diameter, round and firm. Very good second-early cabbage. Our in- troduction pkt. 10c Yellows Resistant Glory of Enkhuizen pkt. 10c Large, round, firm heads. Good main crop selection for home garden. Fine for kraut pkt. 10c Yellows Resistant strain of Conenhagen Market. Produces normal crop on infected soils where non-resistant strains fail pkt. 10c | Large round head. Splendid variety to follow one of the First Earlies. Our introduci pkt. le 34 are Ferry Morse introductions Broccoli, Green Sprouting — among the first on the list Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield —ideally suited to in healthful vitamins home garden planting because of compactness Days to Name Hable Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices 1Ze : CABBAGE,MEDIUM EARLY (Cont.) Slow Bolting Flat Dutch 90 Popular on the Pacific Coast. Heads will stand a long time after maturity without bolting to seed. Our introduction pkt. 10c Stein’s Flat Dutch 95 Heads large and flat but deep and firm pkt. 10c Succession 84 Large, flat, deep heads. Very dependable for late summer and fall use pkt. 10c Wisconsin All Seasons 90 Large flattened head. Excellent quality. Especially valuable in localities infected with (Yellows Resistant) cabbage yellows pkt. 10c CABBAGE, LATE Danish Ballhead 100 Large flattened globe-shaped heads. Very firm and solid. One of best late cabbages pkt. 10c Ferry’s Hollander 105 Medium sized round heads. Firm and solid. Wonderful quality. Best variety for home gardeners to plant for winter storage. Our introduction pkt. 10c Ferry’s Premium Late 100 Large, flat, deep, firm heads. Reliable keeper. Much used for kraut. Our introduction Flat Dutch pkt. 10c Mammoth Rock Red 90 Large head. Appetizing color. Tender. Good flavor. Fine for pickling and salads. Our in- troduction pkt. 10c Oakview Ballhead 110 A larger, heavier head than Ferry’s Hollander; otherwise similar. Ourintroduction pkt. 10c Penn State Ballhead 100 Attractive, flattened, globe-shaped heads. Excellent for winter storage. Fine for Eeaut 10 pkt. Cc ' Round Red Dutch (Early) 80 Deep red, round, solid heads weighing 3 to 5 Ibs pkt. 10c Savoy, Chieftain 88 Flattened globe-shaped. Crumpled leaves. Outstanding quality. Our introduction; All- America Award 1938 pkt. 10c Wisconsin Hollander 100 Yellows Resistant. Developed out of Ferry’s Hollander. Splendid for storage and stent pkt. 10c CARDOON Large Smooth 180 Grown for fleshy leaf stalks or midribs. Plants about three feet tall, grayish-green. Leaves frequently tied to hasten blanching pkt. 10c CARROT Danvers (Half Long) 75 ‘Roots longer than Red Cored Chantenay, taper to blunt point. Fine color and Ee ee pkt. 10c French Forcing (Earliest 60 Earliest and smallest carrot grown. Almost round pkt. 10c Short Horn) Imperator adh Cylindrical, well-stumped roots, about 8 inches long at maturity. Deep orange color. Popu- lar bunching variety for shipping in California and the South pkt. 10c Long Orange Improved 85 Long, slender, pointed. Good for table when young, for stock when matured pkt. 10c Morse’s Bunching 77 Long, almost cylindrical roots. Splendid for the garden as well as for shipping. Our intro- | duction pkt. 10c _' *Nantes, Strong Top 68 Flesh bright orange; cylindrical; no core; fine sweet flavor. A strain of the true Nantes bred for stems and tops that do not break off so easily as the old type. Our introduction pkt. 10c Ox Heart or Guerande 80 Broad, stocky, heart-shaped; 4144 to 5 in. long. Good table carrot when young, for stock feed when mature. Especially adapted to clay soils pkt. 10c SO 2 More than 90 years with but one objective— Days to : : z : Name Table Description— Points You Want to Know—Prices Size CARROT (Cont.) . *Red Cored Chantenay 70 Rich, orange-red clear to center. Tapers to blunt end. Sweet, tender. Outstanding favorite. Our introduction pkt. 10c *Supreme Half Long 75 Refined strain of Danvers. Small core. Deep attractive color. Tender, sweet, fine flavor. Our introduction. Special mention, 1937 All-America Selections pkt. 10c *Touchon 68 Similar to Nantes, but with greater length and stronger tops. Excellent quality for home and market garden pkt. 10c CAULIFLOWER *Early Snowball ‘‘A’”’ 55 Super Snowball type. Short-leaved type well adapted tor greenhouse forcing or early market Heads medium size, snow white, deep, smooth, compact. Our introduction pkt. 10c *Snowball ‘‘X”’ 60 Snowdrift type. Large, solid white heads of fine quality. Recommended for use where weather conditions are unfavorable for growing earlier maturing strain. Our introduction pkt. 10c Winter 120 Large, white, solid heads of excellent quality. Plants hardy, vigorous, and easily grown where winters are mild. Strains differing in maturity dates from November to April have been developed. Our introductions pkt. 10c CELERIAC Large Smooth Prague 110 Large, round, smooth tubers; very tender. For celery flavor in soups, stews, and salads pkt. 10c CELERY Dwarf Golden Yellow 115 Compact growth. Thick solid stalks that blanch to clear waxen yellow. Popular because Self Blanching of earliness and fine flavor pkt. 10c Easy Blanching 110 Splendid early variety. Blanches readily. Vigorous, compact growth pkt. 10c Ferry’s Pascal 120 Large, compact, green-leaved. Stalks blanch to yellowish-white. Unsurpassed flavor pkt. 10c Golden Detroit 115 Plants compact, full-hearted. Stems 7 to 8 in. long; blanch easily; free from strings. Our introduction pkt. 10c Golden Plume or 110 Thick, solid stalks that blanch readily. Finest quality. Very desirable for home use pkt. 10c Wonderful Soup or Cutting 120 Tops grow rapidly, furnishing cuttings all season. For cooking and seasoning, not for blanching pkt. 10c Superplume 110 An improved Golden Plume, excellent to store for fall and winter use. Our introduction pkt. 16c Supreme Golden 105 An outstanding new strain of the Golden Yellow Self Blanching type. Our introduction pkt. 10c Tall Golden Yellow Self 105 Fairly tall, compact, firm stalks that blanch readily. Early pkt. 10c Blanching Tall Non-Bolting Golden 115 Recommended for sections where unfavorable conditions cause ordinary strains to bolt. Plume Otherwise similar to Golden Plume, but later. Our introduction pkt. 16c Utah 130 The most popular green celery. Fine flavor pkt. 10c White Plume 115 Stalks and foliage blanch readily to snowy white. Valuable for early market pkt. 10c Sweet Corn, Golden Cross Bantam Chinese cabbage, Michihli (pronounced Mish-heé-lee), a new Ferry-Morse development better vegetable and flower seeds Days to Name Heble Description— Points You Want to Know—Prices ize CHERVIL Curled 60 Similar to parsley, but of more delicate texture. Leaves bright rich green (See also Herbs, page 48) pkt. 10c . CHICORY Asparagus or Catalogna 65 Long, slender, distinctly cut, green leaves. Also known as Italian dandelion. Very desirable for salads pkt. 10c Large Rooted or Coffee 65 Roots are used for food; young tops for salads pkt. 10c Magdeburg 65 Slender, strap leaves. Used for salads pkt. 10c Witloof or French Endive 150 Compact clusters of blanched leaves. Rich, mildly acrid flavor. Attractive salad vegetable pkt. 10c CHINESE CABBAGE Chihli 70 See Michihli, our new improved strain pkt. 10c Michihli 70 Exceptionally sure heading new variety. Heads firmer and often larger than those of Chihli. Tender, fine flavored. Serve as salad or cook like asparagus. Our own development pkt. 10c Wong Bok 75 Heads 8 to 10 in. tall, broad, and firm. Well blanched and of excellent quality pkt. 10c CHIVES 90 Grass-like leaves with appetizing flavor like mild onion. Use in salads, cottage cheese, and many cooked dishes pkt. 10c COLLARDS Cabbage or Heading 75 Low growing compact plants, 114% to 2 ft. tall. Cabbage-like flavor. Popular as greens in (Buncombe) South pkt. 10c Georgia, Southern, or 75 Grows 2 to 3 ft. tall. Large, light green leaves in open cluster. Grown in South in place of Creole cabbage and used as greens. Light frost improves crop pkt. 10c CORN, SWEET (WHITE VARIETIES) Alameda Sweet 90 Stocky plants, ears plump, 7 to 8 in. long. Adapted to Pacific Coast. Husks wrapped tightly about top limit injury by corn ear worm ; carton 15c Alpha 72 The earliest sweet corn. Surprisingly sweet and tender. Our introduction carton 15c Black Mexican 88 One of the richest flavored and most tender varieties. Kernels clear white at table stage; become blue-black when ripe carton 15c Country Gentleman 100 Ears 7% to 9 in. long, 2 in. thick; packed with irregular rows of white, sweet kernels. For many years one of most popular late home garden varieties carton 15c Ferry’s Early Evergreen 95 Valuable for home gardens. Ears 7% in. long. Kernels remain fresh and tender remarkably long time. Our introduction carton 15c Howling Mob 85 Ears 7 to 7% in. long, 12-rowed. Kernels milky white and of good sweet flavor carton 15c Oregon Evergreen 95 Ears medium to large; 12 to 18-rowed. Tight husk helps protect ear from corn ear worm. Popular in Southern California for winter use and as late corn on northern coast carton 15c *Stowell’s Evergreen 100 Large ears about 8 in. long; big kernels; very sweet. One of best late varieties; earlier than Country Gentleman carton 15c CORN, SWEET (YELLOW VARIETIES) *Bantam Evergreen 95 Large ears 714 to 8 in. long; rich golden cream kernels; fine flavor. Remains in condition (Golden) a long time carton 15c Carmel Golden 82 Dwarf, second-early variety, popular in California. Large, thick, 12-rowed ears. Our intro- duction carton 15c *Ferry’s Golden 82 Ears 61% to 7 in. long; kernels unusually sweet and tender. Finest flavored home garden (Charlevoix) variety. Our introduction carton 15c *Golden Bantam 78 Uniform ears 6 to 7 in. long; true 8-rowed strain. A favorite for flavor. The earliest really sweet variety carton 15c *Golden Cross Bantam 88 The best hybrid sweet corn. Large ears, 10 to 14-rowed. Less susceptible to Stewart's P51X39 (Hybrid) Disease than many other varieties carton 15c Golden Early Market 72 Large, attractive ears, 12 to 14-rowed. Valuable early home garden variety carton 15c Golden Sunshine 74 Taller, more vigorous plants and larger ears than Golden Bantam. Very good quality carton 15c *Ioana IP39X1-45 90 Ears 71% to 8 inches long, 12 to 14-rowed. Medium narrow light yellow kernels. Developed (Hybrid) by Iowa Experiment Station. Received All-America Award, 1939. Highly resistant to drought and bacterial wilt. Excellent for canning and market garden carton 15c Marcross C13X6 72 Very desirable early variety. Ears 614 to 7¥% inches long, 10 to 14 rowed, kernels medium (Hybrid) yellow. Highly resistant to bacterial wilt carton 15c Whipple’s Early Yellow 85 Stalks 6 feet tall. Ears 7 to 8 in. long, 14-rowed. Excellent flavor carton 15c CORN, FIELD Early Adams or 90 White kernels, sweet and tender when young; ears 7 to 8 in. long, 2 in. thick. Much used for Burlington table in South carton 15c Trucker’s Favorite 90 Similar to Early Adams. Much used in South for roasting ears carton 15c POP CORN South American 110 Large yellow kernels that pop to enormous size without hard centers carton 15c White Hulless Hybrid 105 Ears about 314 in. long. Kernels white and pointed. Popped kernels very large and snowy white carton 15c White Rice 110 Dry ears 6 in. long. Kernels translucent, waxy white; pointed. Popped kernels large and snow white carton 15c 37 Plant chinese cabbage and endive in Name CORN SALAD (Fetticus or Lamb’s Lettuce) CRESS Curled or Pepper Grass True Water CUCUMBER A&C Black Diamond (It Stays Green) Boston Pickling Chicago Pickling (Westerfield) Crystal Apple Early Cluster Early Fortune Early Short Green (Early Frame) Early White Spine (Earliest of All) Improved Long Green Lemon Longfellow National Pickling Small Gherkin Snow’s Pickling Straight-8 DANDELION Improved Thick Leaved EGGPLANT Black Beauty Fort Myers Market Improved Large Purple Days to Table Size 45 45 180 68 60 60 60 65 56 66 56 60 68 65 72 54 60 54 66 95 80 85 80 Description— Points You Want to Know—Prices Thick leaves of mild flavor. Use fresh or cook like lettuce or spinach pkt. 10c Frilled, curled leaves; warm pungent flavor. Appetizing addition to lettuce; also used for garnishing pkt. 10c Hardy perennial water plant. Leaves of piquant flavor used for salads and garnishing. Thrives best in running water or in soil kept wet pkt. 10c Fruits slightly tapered, but fairly straight and symmetrical. Deep green. Very popular in southeastern United States pkt. 10c Splendid shipping variety. Fruits rich dark green pkt. 10c Medium dark green; 6 to 7 in. long when grown; only slightly tapered. Popular for pickling: also used for slicing 5 pkt. 10c Fruits slightly longer and more tapering than those of Boston Pickling pkt. 10c A true cucumber but like an apple in shape and size. Crisp, tender pkt. 10c Short, thick, blunt fruits about 5% in. long. Medium dark green. Desirable for pickling and slicing pkt. 10c A desirable slicing variety extensively grown for shipping. Fruits very dark green pkt. 10c Fruits 6 to 7 in. long. Bright medium green. Very good for making so-called ‘‘gherkin”’ pickles when fruits are young pkt. 10c Medium dark green, slightly tapering to blunt ends; 7 in. long, 214 in. thick. Very popular for home gardens pkt. 10c Medium dark green; black-spined; 10 to 12 in. long. Excellent for slicing pkt. 10c Deep lemon yellow, about 3 in. in diameter, nearly round. Odd, but delicious cucumber for slicing and salads pkt. 10c Valuable for home gardens and shipping. Handsome, dark green fruits pkt. 10c Straight, symmetrical fruits become 6 in. long when mature. Superior for small pickles. Very uniform pkt. 10c Genuine West India gherkin. Pale green oval fruits with spine-like projections. Make tasty pickles pkt. 10c Deep green color. Popular for small pickles pkt. 10c Straight; symmetrical; 8 in. long, 14 in. diameter; rich deep green. Unsurpassed for slicing. Our introduction, All-America Gold Medal Award pkt. 10c Thick leaves of deep green. Compact with upright tuft at center. Superior to uncultivated plant pkt. 10c Large, symmetrical fruits. Retain glossy, black-purple coloring for long time. Popular pkt. 10c Fruits of ideal size for shipping. Color deep purplish black with high gloss. Vigorous, very productive, high bush variety, especially adapted to Florida and Cuba Yields 4 to 6 large fruits of dark purple. popular variety pkt. 10c Flesh firm and meaty. Plants spineless. Very pkt. 10c Two of the many outstanding vegetable varieties of Ferry- Morse development . . . on the left, Red Cored Chantenay Carrot (see page 36); on the right, Straight-8 Cucumber 38 midsummer for fall and winter salads Cucumber, Ni ational Picklin g Endive, Full Heart Batavian Days to Name dave Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices ize ENDIVE Deep Heart Fringed 90 All-America Silver Medal, 1940. Our introduction pkt. 10c Full Heart Batavian 90 An improved form of Broad Leaved Batavian. Leaves large and broad. Heads compact, (Escarolle) well-rounded. Unexcelled for salads because of crispness and tenderness pkt. 10c Green Curled Ruffec, Green 95 Leaves mossy appearing. Center blanches to delicate white. Very good for fall and winter Ribbed use pkt. 10c Large Green Curled (Pink 95 Vigorous and resistant. Outer leaves bright green, midribs tinged with rose. Center leaves Ribbed) blanch readily. Attractive salad plant pkt. 10c FENNEL Florence 110 Branching plant with feathery foliage and bulb-like base. Sweet-flavored bulb eaten cooked or raw; stalks eaten like celery pkt. 10c KALE or BORECOLE Dwarf Blue Curled 75 Improved strain of Dwarf Curled Scotch. Very popular in vicinity of Norfolk pkt. 10c Dwarf Green Curled 75 Low, spreading plant. Finely curled, parsley-like leaves. Desirable for greens and garnish- ing. Exceptionally hardy pkt. 10c Jersey or Thousand 80 Strong growing plants 6 to 8 ft. tall. Smooth leaves. Much used for poultry and stock feed Headed pkt. 10c Siberian or Sprouts 70 Dwarf, spreading plants. Large plume-like frilled leaves. Sometimes called ‘‘“German erecnss pkt. 10c Tall Green Curled Scotch 75 Light green densely curled leaves on plants 3 ft. tall. Widely grown for greens. Very hardy; improved by light frosts pkt. 10c KOHL RABI Early Purple Vienna 60 Bulbs purplish color; flesh white and tender pkt. 10c Early White Vienna 55 Bulbs light green on outside; flesh white, mild-flavored, tender. Most popular table veety pkt. c LEEK American, London, or 150 Early. Popular gardener’s variety with long, thick, well blanched stem pkt. 10c Large Flag Giant Musselburgh 150 Long white stem; medium green leaves. Not so hardy as Monstrous Carentan, and stems longer and more slender pkt. 10c Monstrous Carentan 150 Very popular hardy variety. Pure white stem. Dark, blue green leaves pkt. 10c LETTUCE, HEADING Bibb 57 Small, somewhat loose heads with a distinct flavor. Outer leaves deep glossy green, interior rich yellowish waxy green. Very tender pkt. 10c Big Boston 76 Plain edged leaves tinged bronze at margins. Buttery yellow at heart. One of best flavored varieties pkt. 10c Cornell No. 456 82 An excellent new variety of the Iceberg type developed at Cornell University. Similar to Great Lakes in appearance and performance pkt. 10c Great Lakes 82 New variety ot Iceberg type, introduced by Michigan State College. Highly recommended for planting in the Great Lakes area. All-America Award, 1944 pkt. 10c Green Mignonette 66 A somewhat larger selection of the. older variety; wholly green, no trace of brown. Very crisp. Especially adapted to tropical climates. Popular in South Pacific. Our introduc- tion pkt. 10c 39 Name LETTUCE, HEADING (Cont.) Hanson Hubbard’s Market Iceberg Imperial No. 44 Imperial No. 847 May King Mignonette New York (Iceberg type) Salamander (Black Seeded Tennisball) White Boston LETTUCE, LOOSE LEAVED Black Seeded Simpson Chicken Lettuce Early Curled Simpson Grand Rapids Grand Rapids U. S. No. 1 Prize Head Slobolt LETTUCE, COS or ROMAINE Dark Green White Paris or Trianon MUSKMELON, ORANGE FLESHED Bender’s Surprise Crenshaw Early Osage Hale’s Best *Hearts of Gold Days to Table Size 45 45 110 Ferry-Morse seeds are available Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices Large, hard cabbage-like head. White heart pkt. 10c Well known butter heading variety. Also popular in Cuba and South America pkt. 10c Very popular for home gardens. Head large, hard, crumpled, red tinged. Inside white, crisp pkt. 10c Very popular in Northeastern States pkt. 10c A New York type especially adapted for eastern and southern use pkt. 10c Earliest heading lettuce. Medium small, firm, round head pkt. 10c Excellent quality. Very small head pkt. 10c Large, dark green, tightly folded head, well-blanched and sweet. Very widely grown pkt. 10c Forms heads when weather is too warm for most varieties pkt. 10c Light green head; buttery yellow heart. An outstanding variety. Our own perfected pure- bred strain pkt. 10c Broad, light yellowish green leaves, frilled and crumpled. Attractive early variety pkt. 10c Very hardy. Rapid growing. Non-heading. Produces flower stalks early and abundance of leaves for long period. Our introduction pkt. 10c Compact plants. Leaves bright lustrous green, broad and frilled. Plant thickly and use when young and tender pkt. 10c Leaves large, broad, waved, frilled, light green. Very tender. Our introduction pkt. 10c Mildew resistant strain of Grand Rapids, developed by U. S. Department of Agriculture. Leaf margins slightly more deeply cut, color a little duller and lighter green, than the original. Stands longer without bolting to seed than other strains pkt. 10c Outside leaves ringed red; interior green. Frilled, crumpled, tender, sweet. One of most satisfactory varieties for home gardens. Our introduction pkt. 10c Recently developed strain of Grand Ropids type which does not bolt quickly to seed. Intro- duced by USDA. Fine home garden variety pkt. 10c Medium large, dark green. Firm well folded head pkt. 10c Outer leaves medium light green; interior whitish green. Loose heads 8 to 9in. tall. Summer salad lettuce pkt. 10c Medium to large. Oval. Skin light yellow when ripe. Delicious flavor pkt. 10c A cross between Casaba and Cantaloupe. Matures in late summer and bears well into fall. Needs long growing season. Salmon flesh. Wonderful flavor pkt. 10c Fruits 6 to 7 in. diameter. Almost round. Thick, sweet flesh of salmon-orange. Splendid for home gardens. Our introduction pkt. 10c Oval fruits 6% in. long, heavily netted. Thick, deep, salmon flesh. Earliness and rich flavor make this a favorite pkt. 10c Round, 5 to 6 in. diameter. Thick, sweet flesh of deep salmon-orange. Fine to plant for suc- cession where season is long pkt. 10c Leaf Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce, Great Lakes (See page 39) 40 everywhere in the United States Days to Name dable Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices ize pepe er OI MUSKMELON, ORANGE FLESHED (Cont.) *Honey Rock 85 Nearly round, 5 to 6 in. diameter. Thick, deep salmon flesh. Sweet musky flavor. One of the varieties best-adapted to home gardens. Early pkt. 10c Improved Perfecto 90 Fruits almost spherical, 6 to 7 in. diameter. Outstanding for fine quality pkt. 10c Iroquois 90 Fruits oblong, heavily netted. Thick orange flesh of high quality. Excellent for home or market garden : pkt. 10c Persian 115 Round fruits, 6 to 8 in. diameter. Very dark green, netted. Flesh thick, bright orange. Distinctive flavor. Needs long growing season pkt. 10c Pride of Wisconsin 90 Similar in size and shape to Honey Rock. Oval. Tough, heavily netted rind. Flesh deep orange and very thick. Sweet and of excellent quality pkt. 10c Resistant, No. 45 87 Oval fruits with indistinct ribbing and netting. Salmon flesh, thick, firm, sweet, and of good quality. Resistant to powdery mildew pkt. 10c MUSKMELON, GREEN FLESHED Netted Gem or Rocky 92 Small, oval, 44% to 5 in. diameter. Abundant yielder. Well-known favorite pkt. 10c For MUSKMELON, WINTER Casaba, Golden Beauty 120 Globe-shaped. Pinched at stem end. Leathery rind. Most successful in California and Gulf States pkt. 10c Honey Dew (Green 115 Broad-oval, 7 to 8 in. long. Thick, light green flesh. Fine-grained, delicious. May be picked Fleshed) before fully ripe and stored in cool place pkt. 10c WATERMELON Citron (Red Seeded) 95 Round; striped green. Flesh white, firm. For preserves and candied fruit. pkt. 10c Dixie Queen (White Seeded 85 Nearly round, light green striped with darker green. Deep red flesh, crisp and sweet. Fruits Cuban Queen) often weigh 40 to 50 pounds. Excellent for home gardens. Much used in South pkt. 10c Early Kansas 80 Distinctly early. Fruits nearly round, large, and of excellent quality. Seeds large and red- dish. Popular in mid-west for shipping pkt. 10c Florida Giant 95 Fruits nearly round, dark green. Flesh bright red, firm, of excellent quality. Large seeds mottled dark brown pkt. 10c *Harris’ Earliest 80 Medium size, nearly round. Flesh bright scarlet, sweet, tender. Seeds black. Particularly satisfactory in North because of earliness pkt. 10c Irish Grey 90 Fruits large and oblong, with very hard rind. Flesh bright red and of good quality. Seeds white. Especially valuable for distant shipping pkt. 10c Kleckley’s Sweets or 85 See Wonder pkt. 10c Monte Cristo Klondike, Black Seeded 85 Similar to brown seeded strain but a trifle smaller and earlier and has small black See pkt. 10c Mlondike. Morse’s Brown 85 Oblong. Uniform dark green. Flesh deep pink. Delicious flavor. Our introduction pkt. 10c eede Klondike, Striped 85 Much the same as brown seeded strain, but fruits are striped. Extensively used in California for market pkt. 10c Stone Mountain or Dixie 90 Nearly round; often weigh 60 to 80 Ibs. in South. Flesh red, seeds white, tipped brown. Early Belle enough so quite large fruits can be grown in North. Excellent quality pkt. 10c Tom Watson 95 Large, long, green fruit. Flesh deep red; brown seeds. Special favorite in South pkt. 10c Winter King and Queen 90 Round, smooth, pale to yellow green, faintly striped. Flesh crisp, sweet, of good quality. Will keep for several weeks properly stored pkt. 10c *Wonder (Improved Kleck- 85 Comparatively new. Useful for home gardens. Large fruits often 22 in. long. pkt. 10c ley’s Sweets) Okra, Perkins’ Mammoth Long Pod Muskmelon, Honey Rock (See page 42) 41 Enjoy vegetables for many months Name MUSTARD Florida Broad Leaf Large, Smooth Leaf Southern Giant Curled (Long Standing) Tendergreen or Spinach- Mustard OKRA or GUMBO Clemson Spineless Dwarf Long Pod Green Perkins’ Mammoth Long Pod White Velvet ONION, RED Red Wethersfield Southport Red Globe ONION, WHITE Bunching Crystal White Wax Evergreen Bunching Southport White Globe White Portugal (American Silverskin) White Sweet Spanish ONION, YELLOW Australian Brown Brigham Yellow Globe Early Yellow Globe Ebenezer Southport Yellow Globe Yellow Bermuda Sweet Spanish Yellow Globe Danvers PARSLEY Extra Triple Curled (Moss Curled) S Double Curled Evergreen Hamburg Thick Rooted Paramount Plain or Single PARSNIP Hollow Crown, Thick Shoulder Short Thick Smooth White Days to Table Size 50 50 60 45 60 55 60 60 1C0 110 60 95 60 110 100 110 100 110 100 100 110 95 115 105 75 70 70 90 85 80 130 100 130 Description— Points You Want to Know—Prices Leaves rounded, large, slightly crumpled, medium light green. Quick growing, remains in condition a long time pkt. 10c Large, smooth, green leaves borne well above ground. Preferred by many because more easily prepared for table than rough-leaved varieties pkt. 10c Leaves large, light yellowish-green, much frilled. Highly valued in South because of vigorous growth, hardiness, and good quality pkt. 10c Narrow, spoon-shaped leaves of dark green. Rapid growth pkt. 10c Plants 3% to 4 ft. tall. Pods rich green, straight, moderately ridged, and of high quality. Remarkably uniform. All-America Silver Medal, 1939 pkt. 10c Long, fluted, dark green pods. Pods remain in fine condition a long time pkt. 10c Pods 4 to 5 in. long, deep green, slightly corrugated. Early and prolific. Very pends ; pkt. 10c Long, smooth white pods. Tender until nearly full size. A favorite inthe South pkt. 10c Large, flattened, thick bulbs. Flesh purplish-white. in poor soils. The most popular red onion Medium to large, globe-shaped. Medium early. Popular. One of best keepers Early maturing. Heavy producer even pkt. 10c pkt. 10c Crisp, white, mild. Suitable for spring appetizer. Fine for cooking when larger grown pkt. 10c Early flat onion, sweet and mild. Used for early shipment in Southwest pkt. 10c Profitable home or market garden variety for young or bunching onions. Produces 4 to 6 useful shoots from single seed first season pkt. 10c Large size; medium early; firm; mild. Abundant yield. Our strain is unsurpassed in uniform- ity of shape and color pkt. 10c Pure white; very sweet, mild flavor. Early maturing. A favorite for green onions, for use in salads, and later for cooking pkt. 10c Like original Sweet Spanish except color is white. Globe shaped pkt. 10c Standard market variety of notably long keeping quality. Bulbs flattened globe. Thick, chestnut brown skin. Flavor strong. Our introduction pkt. 10c Very solid. Globe-shaped. Grown from selected bulbs of original strain pkt. 10c Excellent globe-shaped variety. Ten days earlier than Southport Yellow Globe pkt. 10c Large, somewhat flattened. Leading variety for onion sets pkt. 10c Large, uniformly globe-shaped. Flesh white, crisp, mild. Medium early. We highly recom- mend this for general home garden planting pkt. 10c Medium to large, flattened. White flesh, mild and sweet. Needs long season to produce finest bulbs pkt. 10c Globe-shaped. Often weigh 2 lbs. Deliciously mild. For largest onions start seed early in- doors and transplant later outside pkt. 10c We recommend trying Early Yellow Globe which is an improvement over this older variety. Dark green, tightly curled leaves. Unusually decorative for table use pkt. 10c Rich deep green, finely curled leaves pkt. 10c Large dense dark green foliage. More resistant to frost than other varieties. All-America Award, 1940. Our introduction pkt. 10c Root resembles parsnip. Use for flavoring soups and stews. Store in sand for winter pkt. 10c Very uniform, triple curled. Plants 12 inches tall. All-America Award, 1935. Our introduc- tion pkt. 10c Leaves deeply cut, flat, dark green. Excellent for seasoning; not so good for garnishing pkt. 10c Roots 18 to 20 in. long. Skin smooth, white. Flesh tender. Most popular variety in cultiva- tion pkt. 10c About half the size of Hollow Crown and at least a month earlier. Splendid garden variety. Our introduction pkt. 10c Long roots of excellent flavor. Will keep through winter without protection. Our intro- duction pkt. 10c 42 from a well-planned garden Pepper, Oakview Wonder—a blocky type, excellent for stuffing and baking and for salads (See page 44) Peas, Little Marvel—none better for your home garden Days to Name able Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices ize PEAS, FIRST EARLY Alaska, Wilt Resistant 58 Vines 2% to 3 ft. tall. Plump pods 2% in. long. Extremely early. Give vines support when possible carton 15c American Wonder, 60 Vines 12 to 14 in. tall. Pods plump, straight. Very productive. Important, early dwarf pea for home gardens. Same as Nott’s Excelsior carton 15c *Gradus 62 Vines 3 to 3% ft. tall. Pods 4 in. long. Peas large. Early large-podded pole pea. Splendid quality carton 15c *Hundred fold 65 Large pods, nearly 4 in. long, 34 in. wide. Vines 18 to 20 in. tall. Pods borne singly. For home, market garden, shipping : carton 15c *Laxton’s Progress 60 Abundant dark green pods, 4 in. long, 34 in. wide. Largest of dwarf peas. Vines 18 to 22 in. tall. Very uniform in size, growth, and maturity. Our introduction carton 15c *Little Marvel 64 Thrifty vines, 18 to 20 in. tall. Very plump 3-inch pods. Unsurpassed in quality and pro- ductiveness for home gardens carton 15c *Morse’s Progress No. 9 60 Improved strain of Laxton’s Progress developed and introduced by us. Pods slightly larger (Wilt Resistant) and darker green. Definitely wilt resistant pkt. 15c Premium Gem 62 Vines 18 in. tall. Plump pods 2% in. long. Good home garden variety carton 15c *Thomas Laxton 60 Vines 3% to 4 ft. tall. Pods 4 to 4% in. long. Large, tender peas. Unexcelled flavor; sweet- ; ness retained until peas begin to harden carton I15c - *World’s Record 57 An improved earlier Gradus. Pods 33% in. long, wide, pointed at end carton 15c PEAS, MIDSEASON *Alderman (Wilt Resistant) 75 Vines 41% to 5 ft. tall. Pods 4% to 5% in. long. Splendid dark-podded pea of Telephone type carton 15c Dwarf Telephone or Daisy 75 Vines about 2 ft. tall; otherwise resembles Telephone. Splendid uniform stock, developed (Wilt Resistant) by us carton 15c *Morse’s Market 70 New large podded pea. Vines 24 to 30 in. tall. Pods 5 to 54% in. long. Fine to plant with (Wilt Resistant) early peas for succession. Our introduction carton 15c Morse’s No. 60 73 Improved Giant Stridetype. Vines about 214 ft. tall. Pods large, well-filled, often 54 in. long, (Wilt Resistant) medium dark green; usually 9 to 11 peas of excellent quality. Our introduction carton 15c *Telephone (Dark Podded) 75 Vines 4% to 5 ft. tall. Pods 4% to 5% in. long. One of best for home and market garden (Wilt Resistant) carton 15c Wisconsin Perfection 71 Vines nearly 3 ft. tall. Pods in pairs, 314 in. long; plump. Peas medium size. Canning (Wilt Resistant) variety. Improved wilt resistant variety of McLean’s Advancer carton 15c PEAS, LATE Giant Stride 75 Vines about 2} ft. tall. Large pods 5 to 5% in. long, pointed, plump. Good shipping variety (Wilt Resistant) carton 15c *Improved Stratagem or 77 Vines 2% ft. tall. Large pods of Telephone type. Desirable for succession crop carton 15c Potlatch (Wilt Resistant) Large White Marrowfat 82 Vines 5 ft. tall. Pods very plump. Peas have rich marrowy flavor. Grown extensively for PEAS, EDIBLE POD dry use carton 15c Dwarf Gray Sugar 65 Vines 32 to 36 in. tall. Abundant pods 234 to 34 in. long. Color pale green. Quality ex- (Wilt Resistant) cellent carton 15c Melting Sugar (Wilt 72 Vines 4 to 5 ft. tall. Abundant broad pods, 4 to 4% in. long. Rich flavor. To be cooked, Resistant) pods and all, like snap beans carton 15c 43 Varieties in the Ferry Display Days to : Name Table Description— Points You Want to Know—Prices Size PEPPER, SWEET *California Wonder 72 Vigorous plants. Many blocky fruits with thick, crisp, mild, juicy flesh. Outstanding for stuffing and serving whole pkt. 10c Harris’ Early Giant 63 Good early variety for northern growing. Fruits large, 414 in. long by 34% in. through, very slightly tapered : pkt. 10c Oakview Wonder 63 Earlier, more productive strain of California Wonder. Blocky shape. Thick walls. Excellent quality. Our own introduction: pkt. 10c Pimiento 75 Medium size, cone-shaped. Especially good canning variety pkt. 10c Ruby King 65 Large, 44% to 5 in. long, slightly tapered. Flesh thick, sweet, mild. Approved by many home gardeners because of earliness and fine quality pkt. 10c Sweet Yellow 60 The largest yellow pepper. Pale yellow flesh. Very mild and sweet. Blocky shape pkt. 10c World Beater (Sweet Bull 70 Fruits 5 in. long by 31% in. diameter. Flesh mild. Walls thick. One of best large peppers Nose type) pkt. 10c PEPPER, HOT Anaheim 78 Late. Particularly adapted to culture in South. Fruits 6 to 8 in. long; about 1 in. through; tapered. Mildly pungent pkt. 10c Bell or Bull Nose 55 Medium sized blocky fruits. Flesh mild, ribs pungent. Our stock superior in uniformity of size, shape, earliness pkt. 10c Hungarian Yellow Wax 60 Waxy yellow fruits, 6 to 7 in. long. 2 in. diameter, slightly crumpled, tapering, and pointed. Larger and thicker-fleshed than other hot varieties. Fine for canning pkt. 10c Long Red Cayenne 70 Strong pungent fruits, 4in. long, 4in. thick, twisted and pointed. Especially good for drying pkt. 10c Red Chili 85 Bushy plants. Small tapering fruits about 2 in. long, bright red, very hot. Chiefly for making pepper sauce. Needs long season for growing pkt. 10c PUMPKIN Green Striped Cushaw 115 Crooknecked, 18 to 20 in. long. Weight 10 to 15 lbs. Flesh rather coarse but sweet. Popular in South : pkt. 10c Large Yellow 120 Fruits weigh about 20 lbs. Rich deep orange-yellow. Double-purpose pumpkin. Excellent (Connecticut Field) for pies and good for stock feed pkt. 10c Mammoth King 120 The largest pumpkin ever introduced. Has yielded 100 tons to acre. Very thick fee a pkt. 10c Pie or Winter Luxury 110 Small, nearly round. Weight about 8% Ibs. Flesh creamy yellow, thick, sweet, finely favored pkt. 10c Sugar or New England Pie | 115 Fruits weigh about 7 Ibs. Thick flesh of rich orange. Fine sweet flavor. The right size for home use. Keeps well : pkt. 10c Sweet Cheese or Kentucky 120 Largely grown in South for canning and stock feed. Fruits very large, flattened pkt. 10c Field RADISH Crimson Giant 29 Crisp, mild. Perfect condition until nearly 2 in. diameter. Largest of the early round radishes pkt. 10c Early Scarlet Globe 23 Bright carmine-red. Oval shape. Flesh crisp and mild until nearly an inch in diameter. Most desirable early table radish. Best before fully grown pkt. 10c French Breakfast 25 Oblong, blunt. Rich scarlet with white base. Good quality pkt. 10c Icicle 30 Pure white. About 6 in. long, 1 inch thick. Smalltops. Most crisp and tender of all radishes. A great favorite pkt. 10c Long Scarlet 29 . Bright carmine-red. Smooth tender skin. Mild crisp flesh. About 6 in. long. Easy to pull because upper part is out of ground pkt. 10c Scarlet Turnip, White 25 Upper part rich red; lower part snow-white. Turnip shape. Reach 14% in. diameter before Tipped becoming pithy pkt. 10c Sparkler 25 Deep turnip shape. Bright scarlet with white tip pkt. 10c White Strasburg 40 Roots 5 inches long; tapered; smooth; white; firm. Crisp, mild summer radish pkt. 10c Radish, Early Scarlet Globe—uniform oval roots, Pumpkin, Sugar or New England Pie—wonder- attractive and appetizing fully sweet and fine textured tt are selected for your locality Name RADISH, WINTER Chinese Rose Winter (Scarlet China Winter) Chinese White Winter (Celestial) Round Black Spanish RHUBARB (Pie Plant) Victoria ROQUETTE RUTABAGA (See page 47) SALSIFY OYST Mammoth Sandwich Island SORREL Large Leaved French or VEGETABLE ER Narrow Leaved SPINACH *Bloomsdale, Dark Green *Dark Green Prickly Seeded *Giant Thick-Leaved (Nobel) King of Denmark *Long Standing Bloomsdale New Zealand (Tetragonia) Old Dominion (Blight Resistant) Viking *Virsinia Savoy (Blight Resistant) SQUASH, SUMMER Early Bush Scallop, Green Type (Benning’s) Early Prolific Straightneck Early White Bush Scallop (Patty Pan) Cocozelle Cucuzzi (Edible Gourd) Summer Crookneck Dark Green Zucchini Zucchini SQUASH, WINTER Acorn Banana Blue Hubbard *Boston Marrow Buttercup Butternut Delicious *Golden Delicious *Hubbard Royal Acorn *Table Queen or Acorn Warted Hubbard Days to Table Size 50 55 55 2 yrs. 40 150 60 60 40 45 43 48 45 55 40 45 40 50 50 50 65 60 60 65 65 Slightly larger than true Hubbard. Excellent qualitv Description— Points You Want to Know—Prices Deep rose-red. Roots 4 to 5 in. long. Flesh white, crisp, mildly pungent. Attractive and of fine quality pkt. 10c Clear white. Slightly oval to blunt base; 6 to 9 in. long. Not so pungent as most winter varieties pkt. 10c Globe-shaped, 314 to 4 in. diameter. Skin black, flesh white, crisp, pungent. Desirable for winter storing pkt. 10c Straight crimson stalks. Delicious flavor. Excellent for home gardens pkt. 10c Leaves resemble radish but are smoother. Used for salads. Pungent odor pkt. 10c Store in cool cellar pkt. 10c Large, uniform, smooth white roots. Desirable winter vegetable. Large pale green leaves of fine quality. Appetizing when well grown and cooked like spinach pkt. 10c Leaves narrower and more upright than those of Large Leaved. Uses are the same. pkt. 10c Deep green leaves, large and blistered. Standard very early spinach pkt. 10c Large plant. Many rounded, thick, dark green leaves. Well-adapted to fall planting where winters are mild. Standard canning variety pkt. 10c Medium green leaves of large size, slightly crumpled in center. Largest spinach in culti- vation. Excellent for home gardens pkt. 10c Intermediate between smooth-leaved and blistered varieties pkt. 10c Dark green leaves, crumpled, rounded. Remains in condition a long time without bolting to seed pkt. 10c Grouns of small fleshy leaves, tender and delicious when cooked. Ideal for summer use; endures heat and tnrives in most soils pkt. 10c Large dark green heavily crumpled leaves. Long standing. Used mostly for an early spring crop pkt. 10c Large, dark green smooth leaves with short petioles. Fine quality. Very desirable for ship- ping and canning pkt. 10c Similar to Savoy-Leaved or Bloomsdale.. Used principally in sections where mosaic occurs pkt. 10c Convenient size for shipping. Popular on West Coast. Light green when young; creamy white when mature. Retains green color long time pkt. 10c Straight, smooth fruits. Delicate creamy color. Vines produce abundantly. Peak of perfec- tion in summer squash. Our introduction, All-America Gold Medal 1938 pkt. 10c Bushy plants. Creamy white, flattened fruits, scalloped on edges. One of most popular wiite varieties for home use pkt. 10c Dark green marbled with yellow and light green. Flesh pale green, thick, firm, tender. Best for eating wnen 6 to 8 in. long pkt. 10c Slender fruits become about 2 ft. long. Light green when young. Thick tender flesh. Prepare like summer squash. A delicacy in Italian gardens pkt. 10c Bright yellow, warted. Flesh pale cream, firm, tender. Good early variety for home planting pkt. 10c Smooth, cylindrical, dark green fruits. Use when young, sliced and cooked with skin on pkt. 10c Color light green with grayish mottling; otherwise similar to Cocozelle pkt. 10c See Table Queen 18 to 24 in. long, 7 in. diameter. Skin gray-blue. Flesh deep yellow, dry, sweet. Free from fiber or stringiness. Fine for pies pkt. 10c Similar to original Hubbard, but with blue-gray shell pkt. 10c Large fruits, irregularly oval. Hard orange skin. Used as substitute for pie pumpkin pkt. 10c Turban-shaped with protuberance at end. Dark green somewhat striped with gray. Flesh very dry. Of finest flavor with the mild sweetness of sweet potato pkt. 10c Early maturing winter variety. Fruits 10 to 12 in. long and 4 to 5 in. in diameter at bowl- shaped end. Dry yellow flesh. Excellent for baking and pies. Stores well pkt. 10c Heart-shaped, dark green. Weight 8 to 10 lbs. Bright yellow flesh. Rich flavor. Keeps well pkt. 10c Valuable canning variety because of high starch content. Color bright orange pkt. 10c Round, warted, dark green. Weight 12 to 14 lbs. Thick, bright yellow flesh. Fine flavor. Most widely grown of any winter squash pkt. 10c A strain of Table Queen with a high percentage of fruits of larger size than the original. Fruits dull dark green. Keeps well pkt. 10c Acorn-shaped, green, deeply furrowed. Flesh rich yellow, dry, mealy, delicious. Convenient size for baking and serving in halves pkt. 10c pkt. 10c 45 Try a Ferry-Morse strain Grow Table Queen or Acorn squash in the sweet corn rows (See page 45) Name SUNFLOWER Mammoth SWISS CHARD (Spinach Beet; Sea Kale) Fordhook Giant *Large Ribbed Dark Green Lucullus, Dark Green Rhubarb Chard TOBACCO Connecticut Seed Leaf Havana White Burley (Root rot resistant) TOMATO Bison Bonny Best Break O’Day Chalk’s Early Jewel Dwarf Champion or Tree Earliana Golden Queen Greater Baltimore Grothen’s Globe Gulf State Market Jonn Baer Jubilee June Pink Marglobe Michigan State Forcing Morse’s Special No. 498 Norton Ox Heart Days to Table Size 60 60 60 60 120 120 120 100 Turnip, Purple Top White Globe Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices Enormous heads, 12 to 20 in. diameter. same as for corn Seed good for poultry feeding. Soil and culture pkt. 10c Large crumpled dark green leaves with broad white midrib pkt. 10c Leaves slightly crumpled. Stems and midribs broad and thick. Superior flavor. Strip leaves from midribs and cook separately pkt. 10c Plant erect. Fleshy crumpled leaves of rich deep green. Makes very choice greens pkt. 10c Attractive new variety. Leaves dark green with red veining; stems and midrib deep crimson. Highly recommended for home gardens pkt. 10c Hardy cigar variety. Adapted for growing in central and northern states pkt. 10c Much used for cigar wrappers. Leaf very thin and of fine texture pkt. 10c A favorite for plug fillers and wrappers pkt. 10c Plants small, compact, productive. Fruits globe-shaped, scarlet. Extra early; especially bred for northern United States pkt. 10c Bright deep scarlet. Medium large, smooth, firm. Splendid general purpose tomato pkt. 10c Medium to large globe-shaped. Very productive. Our own strain reselected from the original. © Wilt resistant pkt. 10c Try Bonny Best, an improved variety in this class Purplish-pink fruits of medium size. Plants dwarf and tree-like. Needs no training; can use where space is limited pkt. 10c Fruits medium size, deep scarlet. Vines small. Particularly desirable for home gardens pkt. 10c Large, firm, smooth, bright golden yellow. Best large yellow tomato. Slice with red variety for contrast pkt. 10c Similar to Stone Deep scarlet fruits, free from objectionable yellow about stem end. Wilt resistant. Becom- ing popular in some sections for snipping pkt. 10c Purplish-pink, large, globe-shaped. Especially popular in South. Withstands drought well. Our introduction pkt. 10c Similar to Bonny Best but often a few days earlier pkt. 10c Vigorous plants produce a heavy yield of large, smooth, round fruits, rich orange in color. Flavor mild and non-acid. Equally desirable for the table, canning, and juice. All-America Award pkt. 10c Similar to Earliana in every way except color. Best extra-early purplish-pink variety pkt. 10c Uniform, deep scarlet, globe-shaped. Heavily productive. Long bearing. Resistant to wilt and nailhead rust. Excellent for home gardens pkt. 10c Recently developed at Michigan State College. One of the best forcing tomatoes pkt. 10c Nearly globe-shaped. Bright scarlet. In season with Earliana. Very productive. Mainly used in northern and western states. Our introduction pkt. 10c Wilt resistant strain developed out of Stone pkt. 10c Heart-shaped, rosy-pink, solid-fleshed, few seeds. Many home gardeners are enthusiastic about this mild variety pkt. 10c 46 of your favorite vegetable Days to Name ‘lable Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices ize TOMATO (Cont.) Pearson Improved 80 Bright scarlet. Large smooth fruits. Prolific. Especially adapted to California and the South; too late for North pkt. 10c Ponderosa (Beefsteak type) 90 Extremely large, fleshy, very mild. Deep purplish-pink. One of best for home use pkt. 10c Pritchard (Scarlet 75 Deep scarlet, globe-shaped. Plants self-pruning, wilt-resistant. Excellent all-purpose, home Topper) garden tomato pkt. 10c Rutgers 73 A development of New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Fruits medium to large- Highly recommended for canning and tomato juice pkt. 10c San Marzano (Large 70 Our selection of an Italian variety highly valued for paste and powder. Bright scarlet oval Fruited) fruits; few seeds. Bred for large size and firmness. About 4 inches long. Used by canners for ‘‘solid pack’”’ pkt. 10c Stokesdale 70 New, second-early, globe-shaped tomato. Round, scarlet fruits. Useful for home garden, market, and canning pkt. 10c Stone 85 Bright, deep scarlet. Large, smooth, solid, nearly round. Unsurpassed for slicing and canning. Popular late variety pkt. 10c Valiant 68 Second-early variety with open vines, encouraging earlier ripening. Medium size scarlet fruits of slightly flattened globe shape pkt. 10c Victor 65 Smooth, round, deep scarlet fruits about 3 inches in diameter. Recommended as first early variety for home gardens and early market. Introduced by Michigan State College. Ali- TOMATO—SMALL America Award winner pkt. 10c FRUITED Red Cherry 75 Fruits small, round, rich deep red pkt. 10c Red Pear 75 Fruits 2 in. long. Pear-shaped. Bright red pkt. 10c Yellow Pear 75 Fruits two inches long; pear-shaped pkt. 10c Yellow Plum : 75 Fruits oval, two inches long, clear deep yellow pkt. 10c aero Husk or Ground 90 Small, round yellow fruits enclosed in papery husks. Not a true tomato pkt. 10c Cherry TURNIP, WHITE FLESHED : Cow Horn or Long White 65 Tapered, slightly crooked, 12 to 15 in. long.. Chiefly grown for stock. Mild, sweet, tender for table when young pkt. 10c Early White Flat Dutch 45 Roots flattened. Entirely white. Mild. Extensively used for table pkt. 10c Strap-Leaved Large White Globe 75 Large globular roots, 4 to 5 in. or more diameter. Chiefly grown for stock feed; young roots (Norfolk) good for table use pkt. 10c Purple Top White Globe 55 Globe-shaped. Purplish-red above, white below. Flesh white, tender. Most popular variety for general use. Our strain outstandingly uniform Carton 25; pkt. 10c Shogoin (for Greens) 42 Large edible leaves and roots of splendid quality. Especially desirable because of ability to withstand aphids ; pkt. 10c Snowball 40 Attractive, medium-sized turnip. Clear white. Fine grained, sweet, tender pkt. 10c Southern Prize 60 Two-purpose variety. Abundance of leaves for greens and large top-shaped ae poets pkt. Cc White Egs 55 Egg-shaped, smooth, white. Half of root above ground. Splendid home garden panty D. t. Cc TURNIP, YELLOW FLESHED Amber Globe 75 Large globular roots chiefly grown for stock pkt. 10c Orange Jelly or Golden 60 Globe-shaped. Skin smooth. Flesh yellow, fine-grained. Good quality. Delt ave Ba pkt. 10c Purple Top Yellow 75 Roots large, globular. High quality. Splendid keeper pkt. 10c Aberdeen TURNIP GREENS Seven Top 45 Leaf shoots tender. Roots inedible. Widely used in South for greens and stock grazing PKt. 10c RUTABAGA or SWEDE American Purple Top (Im- 90 Globe-shaped. Large creamy yellow, crisp, solid. One of most satisfactory for both table proved Long Island) and stock feed pkt. 10c Laurentian 90 Neckless. Large globular roots of creamy yellow with purple top. Excellent keeper pkt. 10c Sweet Perfection White 90 White-fleshed variety, desirable for table use. Yields better than yellow varieties pkt. 10c View of a portion of our headquarters ranch, San Juan Bautista, California 47 Herbs for flavor and fragrance See ‘‘Key Common Name Botanical Name co Sy Ht. Suggestions— Prices ols Anise Pimpinella anisum h-A 14 in. Seeds used for flavoring bread, cake, cookies, and candy Pkt. 10c Balm Melissa officinalis h-P 144 ft. | Leaves have a lemony, minty fragrance and give a fine flavor to fruit drinks Pkt. 10c Basil, Sweet Ocimum basilicum h-A 1 ft. Spicy, flower-like tasting leaves, delicious in green salads, tomato and cheese dishes and soups Pkt. 10c Borage Borage officinalis h-A |12-18 in.| Leaves and flowers used in cold drinks and to garnish salads Pkt. 10c Caraway Carum carui h-B 1 to 2 ft.! Seeds used for flavoring cake, cookies, bread, cheese, baked apple if t. Cc Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium h-A 10 in. | Leaves used like parsley for flavoring and garnishing Pkt. 10c Chives (See page 37) Coriander Coriandrum sativum h-A 21% ft. | Seeds used in candy and to disguise taste of medicine Pkt. 10c Dill, Mammoth Anethum graveolens h-A_ |2 to 3 ft.| Seeds and leaves famous for use in dill pickles Pkt. 10c Fennel, Sweet Foeniculum officinale h-B 2 to 4 ft.| Fresh tender stems eaten raw like celery or in salads; seeds flavor candy and medicines Pkt. 10c Horehound Marrubium vulgare h-P 1 to 3 ft.| Leaves and juice of flowering tops flavor cough sirups and condics ' t. 10c Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis h-P 1144 ft. | Often planted near bee hives to give fine taste to honey Pkt. 10c Lavender Lavandula spica h-P 2 it Dried flowers used to scent linens Pkt. 10c Marjoram, Sweet | Origanum marjorana t=-P Datte Young tender leaves good in salads and to flavor soups. Makes a pretty used as pot plant Pkt. 10c annual Parsley Petrosalinum sativum h-B 10 in. | Leaves add distinctive seasoning to many dishes cooked and uncooked (See page 42 for varieties) Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis| t-P 2 to 4 ft.| Fragrant odor and warm, pungent taste make this an acceptable sea- used as soning for meats and soups Pkt. 10c annual Rue Ruta graveolens h-P 16 in. to] Bitter herb, to be used sparingly for seasoning Pkt. 10c Dts Saffron Carthamus tinctorius h-A |1 to 3 ft.| The yellow, thistle-like flowers picked while in full bloom are used for coloring and flavoring Pkt. 10c Sage, Broad Leaf | Salvia officinalis h-P 14 to 16] Gray-leaved plant with blue flowers. A great favorite in meat and in. poultry dressings Pkt. 10c Savory, Summer | Sarturveia hortensis h-A 8 to 10 | Leaves and flowering tops popular in dressings, boiled with peas and in. snap beans, used with other herbs in salads and as flavoring for many meat dishes Pkt. 10c Thyme Thymus vulgaris h-P 8 to 10 | Sharp, aromatic flavor good in combination with other herbs in salads, in. sandwiches, etc. Pkt. 10c Wormwood Artemisia absinthium h-P /|3 to 5 ft.| Next to rue, the bitterest of all herbs. Chiefly used in iedicines. ; t. 10c Ferry-Morse lawn grass seed for many uses Seed should be sown early in spring or in fall, at the rate of 1 pound to every 150 to 400 square feet, depend- ing on variety. Make the surface fine and smooth by raking. In spring, sow the seed as early as possible, prefer- ably just before a shower, as this will push the seed far enough into the ground to cover it sufficiently. In fall, sow before the autumn rains, early enough so that the young grass can become established before cold weather. ASTORIA BENT (Agrostis capillaris vary. Astoriana.) Spreads from underground rootstalks. Helpful for binding light or sandy soils when given special watering and rolling. CHEWING’S FESCUE (Festuca rubra fallax) Valuable because of ability to thrive on light sandy soils and in shady locations. KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa pratensis). The basis of general lawn grass mixtures. Permanent. Fine-leaved. Starts early in spring. Forms close turf. PERENNIAL RYE GRASS (Lolium perenne.) Valuable for producing a green lawn quickly. Much used in mild climates. RED TOP (Fancy) (Agrostis alba) Generally used with Blue Grass. At its best in late summer when Blue Grass is past its prime. ROUGH STALKED MEADOW (Poe trivialis) An excellent grass for shady locations. SEASIDE BENT (A grostis maritima). Stoloniferous. Provides mat- like, smooth, uniform turf. Much used for golf courses. WHITE DUTCH CLOVER Valuable addition to other lawn grasses because of quick growth and creeping habit. FINE MIXED LAWN GRASS _ Adapted to general lawn pur- poses. Superior mixture of best and cleanest grades of seed. EXTRA FINE MIXED Fora beautiful close turf. Each variety has a different period of luxuriant growth for keeping lawn in ex- cellent condition all summer. SHADY LAWN MIXTURE Excellent selection of fine grasses which thrive in shade of trees or buildings. Specially Adapted to West Coast EXPOSITION PARK MIXTURE A blend of the best lawn grasses carefully prepared for Southern California or similar clim- atic conditions. Forms a fine, smooth, closely matted turf needing only moderate watering. MORSE’S CALIFORNIA LAWN MIXTURE (No white clover or rye grass.) Contains only finest-leaved grasses to make a good, perennially green turf. For general use. MORSE’S GOLDEN GATE PARK LAWN MIXTURE Con- tains most hardy and resistant grasses to endure much trampling. Includes very little white clover. PROFESSIONAL LAWN MIXTURE. For use by those who want only the best in lawns. Cannot be surpassed in color, tex- ture, and durability. Provides perennial beauty. Ask Your Dealer for Prices No. 50 Printed in U.S.A. You can have a better garden with FERRY’S SEEDS Your dealer can quickly get for you any variety of flower or vegetable seed listed by FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. if you do not find it in his display of Ferry’s Seeds. —— You can have « better garden with FERRY’S SEEDS What grows in children’s school gardens? Vegetables and flowers, of course, for greater health and enjoyment. But far more. A sense of responsibility, pride in accomplishment, perseverance, a closer linking of home and school, and often stronger family bonds. The community and the nation benefit, too, for future citizens learn to take pride in ownership, to appreciate order and beauty, and to respect the rights of others.