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| | | PAGE | PAGE | PAGE PAGE Acroclinium .......... 71 | Chivesi. a. ce seers 35 | Gaillardia.............. SO je Matricaniacenccs sane 83 | A geratumis... is. . 28 - ...71 | Chrysanthemum...... 77 | Garden Plan............ 2 | Maurandia......... 83 AUSOItH 2 oe, oa cee aaeees 68 | Cineraria.........5.55. MEGAN canes treat tne 89 | Melon.. .. ....8, 43 to 46 | AISUKOS seis onetime ernie: 68 Olawkiacicecicscntee ete rue | GETANIUMIAS sc wciealoa dna 81 | Mesembryanthemum. .82 ALYSSUD1: 625 0S5 inna aes #34) Clematised scieanaee eae’ | GUUAOWER. . coe 20. 81 | Mexican Fire Bush... .82 | AMAranthuSicssccecces 71 | ClOvVer.aw eet tec 68’; Gladiolus. :....<... 81,101 | Mignonette............ 84 | Amaranth, Globe...... SU Cobeitaaws ec eusean 77 | Globe Amaranth......81 | Mignonette Vine...... 102 ANOMONE..... sees eens 7 | Gockscomb..i..5..-..+- a (GLO Xa00] ener gee, SHUT SNCS a coasen sobooeu sone 69 Anise....... Lente eee - 67 | Coix Lachryma........ 77 | Golden Feather........90 | Mimosa................ 84 | Antirrhinum,.......... z | Cold-Frame ........... 18 | Gompbrena............ S10) Minaahigi ccs oe. c6e- 84 Aquilegia.......... og (a COlGUS tao rat cite Fe t daft (GOUTOY ae eee St} Mirabilis .....c1.00t 84 AVADIS: gate) weenes AL COM at Shea anaae yucca: 35 | Grass Seeds........ 68, 69 | Momordica........... 84 | Artichoke. ............. 19 Columbine......... ....48 | Gypsophila............ 81 | Monkey Flower........84 Asparagus ......... 19, 71 | Convolvulus Major....78 Moon Flower ..........84 A) 02) any Perens 72, 73 | Convolvulus Minor....78 | Half Sugar Mangel...27 | pOUURE: GlOTY a -caneee es | aby Breath oh Cooking Receipts 11to16 | Hedysarum............ a1 | Morning Glory, Dwarf.78 | Py Sot C Ate eed 60 HeOGreGusiss bene. so neos Oh) iclianthne. _.81 | Moss Rose............. 84 | Macheiooea butt w3 | dekalb handeublsean sro ononce acters 5 PEON nae vs COPlanderianane ace eee 6? | Helichrysum........... gj | Mourning Bride....... 84 ie sige eee EN Cor s.qubaa ean 6/85, 86,\/nralioteope:....has. 4.2 g1 | Mushroom............ 46 Balm......+-.s0. sees s0 | Corn Flower........... TIA Worlcile A oat ee 67 | Muskmelon...... 8, 43, 44 merreae ce ae Pe a | Corn Saladind ce etosis oat 36 | Hesperis.....ies.s25-0. 81 Musk PIANG esis a sis 4,0 ote 84 | és Pear oer “e4 | (COSMOS! ees Hose ane i Hibiscus Africanus....81 Mustard iacictohexertesrereient 46 | ea ee 69 | CO WDE. oe dare seree epieseat 69 | Hollyhock. ............ go | Myosotisi.... 2...5050.080 | ee cay : ia sea 67 | CRASS Se Raciaide cecteiane 1288 | Honeysuckle ee ee 80 | Myrsiphylum riehe s)640 Biase! SLES SW COU se wtete elas aie sors if * > * r¢ E 1 a 2 pon oe | Crimson Trefoil....... 68), Hovehoundsectoe, on 67 cua eis Se : | COCUMDED. 21, ae 3, 37, 38 | Horse Radish..........39 | Nasturtium...... ..46, 85 ee Beer el es cs | Cucurbita......... be USh erat eda We ees oe 18 Nicotiana.......0.0000. 85 Cees = ey eet is oan Cup and Saucer.. haters £15 Humulus Japonicus. . 82 Nigella eevelelete, sete.eeiets o.c 85 BeGOnia iirc. scene 74, 100 | Gvelamon Be : en Bellis Oc TE | J nae eae Bi | Huneanian eens 69 | eee | Cypress Vine.......+5. ‘3 ) Hunnemannia......... “9 | Gbnothera..< 5. 056.. 0s 85 BISNONIA,..<aasewe tee 74 | NE OR ES | Oka Ve Bird eeeds’...4.0h, se 70 | Datlioteen: 79, 100 | acinth Bean......... Be ORR ar tenes Bleeding Heart 100! Dais STEIN SSOD.,.. gee a Teosorane 67 -ONION Shmemitectier: 47 to 49 a ig Se Me re eee et ee a Onion Sefs%..-2. 2.2 ee 49 Books.........-.. vee 105 | Dandelion............-. 38 Oxalis Be Borawer...a ewe ssee ,67 | Ata en oe oe hens SG. DOTS Lex rahe sec a5 aus 82 | ee ey re ae ie Borecole Pelerasitis teeteees 40 | Delphinium........ _...79 | Ice ari yee cS eg Pity Oe 86 Brazilian Morning | Devil-in-a-Bush........ S32 Epa te ea se Oe een 89 GlOtVAo ass obscene 82 | Dianthus.....76, 79, 89. 98 | Immortelles........... &2 p re a a aay i EST OCCOI qereteiete ise RENE | one . . Pol | Tpomera......... 79, 82, 84 PES SON foe Saisie aries 50 “* | Dielytra(Dicentra) ...160 | +1 : ; eet Rarenin 50 Brussels Sprouts....... 27 | Disitalis a peat tS cee ec as Bucicuneat Buh eg es es et PO&Sa iste 6, 51 to 55 Leica ha la eae ae seve OHl) Dill ae cene ues Caan 7 | Bapanese Hop......... ee es re 86 IBYUDS Se erste 109 to 102 Dimorphoteca va) | Job's Tears g9 bia Bibi se B tt fl Fi wor 74 | : p Pe a ee ee be | Pes MAL De cece enssevee Na &e Sweet... .4 94 to 98 EE AO ETE b Dolichos feer ns sseaee, 79 | Joseph’s Coat. ........ 82 | Bélansouiunie ste oe 8g Cabbage....... 3, 28 to 30 | =n Pa any aha | Pentstemon ........... 88 Caladininis. as.cs. cere £100 | As eee Oat | BR G0s cd esecis aca, bees 020-40 | PEODY.......ssceesenees 88 Caleceolaria... ....... ..74 | Echinocystis.......... 99 Kroehia.. ci. 0 ee arta aera 82 | Peppelieagy. tastes. ces 55, CAlOnG Wa craig wie cismiat 74 Ege Plant. .... Fcc. 39; Kohl Rabi......... tases 40 Pepper Grass .........38 California Poppy...... 74 | Klephant’s Ear....... 100 | | PeniWilicl Oem me ross t 88 Calliopsist,.coscesiee aes 15 Emerald Feather...... vg | Lady-in-the-Green ... .88 { Pe-Tsai Mette spears hie roc OU) Campanula.....5...+: % | Endive..... eee he BO antanees ce a 83 Bevintianoncagey ooo + 88 Canary Bird Flower...75 | Esearolle.............. 39 Larkspur.........0e0e. 82 Phlox Drummondi..,.88 Candyturt.. ewsca thee 45 | Eschscholtzia.......... 79 | Lathyrus Latifolius...82 | ee See Se na a Mantiave <o. acaeusenc.® 75 | Evening Glory......... 7Q | és Odoratus... 82 | PiBESs ces ee eeeeeeee eee 8¢ Canterbury Bell ...... 75 | Hverlastings,...;.71. 81,90) tavender............0, 47 | Plant Bed Cloth...... 103 | Caraway....eccee.eee. 67 Mitauntaha Ganieu. me TAS el pica ee ee gq | Poor Man’s Orchid, ...90 Carpet of Snow.. .... 5 | plements.........103 | Leek........0cecceseee. 49 | POPPY -..----+ +++ vee 89 Cardiospermum eale ts 7 | Wain Goede, Mince: a ahtiiccs Bi hea:. 4, 41, 42 Portulaca aa es oF ral Carnavion.s..20s «cess. 76 laneOUs.<2.2g oa O9, MO iiieg ye keg. eo 102 Primrosel en. aeaancies sec 90 | Carrot career eee 31 | Fennel, Florence......89 (tet eee ore , 83 | Primula sieves ahiwie tele vo00- 90 | CRBS a itiles es het eee 44 th Sweet «aa ies alan nueliae. went ie gg | Pumpkin ......./.004-. 55 | Castor Beans esse ii | UR) duserhinoayoccssodade 7 | Love-in-a-Mist.........88 leageeipalebasel boone oucakc ey Cauliflower. .......... AGP Ie Manisha \ enna qnaG onoooe (2) Tacarneom Alfaiiae 068! , CElEV Yi misses cs . 3, 38, 34 | Finocchio...... (oS Saw 89 Lupin. ...eseeseess -. 5.88 Radish........ 4, 56 to 58 Celery Cabbage....... SON CMake aks osc neceae wees 69 RPGR sei elgerceenee ff Celeriac,......... Mortar 34 | Flowering Sage........ 92 Red Hot Poker..... welOe CWelosiahs iscsi cee btn vi | Flower Seeds, Culture.71 | WRadeira Vine........ 192 | Reference Tables 104, 105 Centaurea .......... ...7@ | Blower Seeds...4, 71 to 99 | Wal comid-ma.seeenteaes B37 Resedaie ficmimctic teers 84 Cheiranthus....., Aas 77 | Forget-Me-Not........ 80 | Mangel Wurzel........ Bi ie MOC ANUNG mrss oes $0 Ohervil css caccecccsasot | Four Clock-cs, 80)|: Marigold. <....0<e0: 4°83 | RUbAv Ome voices 58 | OBICOLY .¢sstce ns ces ear BO | Hoxgloveicansisecteee: 80 | Marjoram, Sweet...... Weaker dehi leap oécnce Meee oO Chinese Cabbage......30 | French Honeysuckle. .80 | Marvel of Peru........ 83 | Rocket, Sweet«..s6 sm... 90 Chinese Primrose......90 | Puchisian see 60}] Mathigit. «260.082. 83 | Roquette. ...... pasts
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Whatever Your Lot
The cost of living continues to rise but sunshine and rain are free.
Still as of old the
summer sun shines and summer rains fall in your own backyard. ‘There is no land so poor that it cannot be made to grow something. Shall it be something worth while or weeds? You can afford to enjoy a bigger garden this year because the value of the yield was never before so
ee Ferry’s seeds,
great as compared with the cost of fresh or preserved vegetables. Ferry’s pure bred seeds are selected for generations to produce the choicest possible fruits.
The yield is great, too, in satisfaction for We place at your
service the facilities of the largest and best equipped seed growing and selling organization in the world.
It costs more to produce the kind of seeds we sell but you cannot afford to plant anything but the best.
best is always the cheapest.
The
OUR TERMS ARE STRICTLY CASH WITH THE ORDER. We do not send C. O. D., as the cost of collecting return charges is quite an unnecessary item of expense and the prices being given, we can conceive of no necessity to warrant goods being so sent.
HOW TO SEND MONEY. Remittances may be made at our cisk by any of the following methods, viz: Postal Money Order, Draft on New York or Chicago, or Express Company’s Money Order.
The rates charged for Postal Money Orders and Express Money Orders are now so low that these are the best ways to remit. We will bear the expense of sending money in either of these ways, or of the cost of a New York or Chicago Draft if no more expensive than a Postal Money Order. Deduct the cost of the order from amount sent. Express Money Orders can be obtained at all offices of the principal Express Companies. They are cheap and abso- lutely safe. .
When Money Orders cannot be obtained, letters containing money should always be registered. Money in ordinary letters is unsafe. If currency is sent by express, the charges should be pre- paid, and if local checks are used they must be certified.
NAME AND ADDRESS SHOULD ALWAYS BE GIVEN. Frequently we receive unsigned letters. Sometimes they contain money and orders. Sometimes too, letters are received in which the name of the town is left out and the postmark is blurred. We cannot fill orders unless we know the name and address of the buyer. The easiest way for you is to use our order sheet filling in
the blanks. FREE OF POSTAGE OR EXPRESS CHARGES. Packets,
Ounces, Two Ounces, Quarter Pounds or Pounds, ordered at list prices, will be sent free by mail or express.
Customers ordering enough for a freight shipment, 100 pounds or more, or desiring to pay their own express charges, may deduct 8 cents per pound from prices of this catalogue on all seeds quoted by the pound or less.
("Where perishable or other goods are ordered to be sent by freight or express to such great distances that the cost of transpor- tation will nearly or quite equal the value of the goods, we must de- cline to ship unless purchasers remit us, in addition to the price of goods, sufficient funds to prepay transportation charges. When this requirement is not complied with, we reserve the right of declining the order and returning money to the person ordering.
In common with some other seedsmen we have, for the con- venience of our customers as well as ourselves, discontinued the use of the terms bushel, peck, quart and pint and now quote all seed listed in our catalogue by weight.
Ten pounds of Beans, Corn or Peas are now supplied at the 100 pound rate. On Grass, Clover, Miscellaneous Farm Seed and other seeds where 100 pound prices are quoted we supply 25 pounds at 100 pound rate.
HUNDRED POUND LOTS. When ordered at the 100 pound rate we deliver free at depot or express office in Detroit, Michigan: the freight or express charges to be paid by the party ordering.
SEEDS BY WEIGHT. We supply half pound and over at pound rates; less than half pound lots are charged at ounce, two- ounce or quarter pound rates. We do not, however, put up half pounds of beans, corn or peas.
BAGS. To every order for 10 pounds and upwards, to the amount of 100 pounds, 30 cents must be added for a new bag in which to ship.
SEEDS IN PACKETS. We offer the following inducements to those wishing to purchase seeds in packets: Select packets to the value of $1.15 and send us $1.00; for $2.35 send $2.00; for $3.60 send $3.00; for $4.85 send $4.00; for $6.15 send $5.00; for $12.50 send $10.00; for $26.00 send $20.00. The seeds will be sent by mail, postpaid, but these low rates apply to seeds in packets only and at catalogue prices and not to seeds by weight.
NON-WARRANTY. Sometimes though not often our seeds do not come up after planting. This may be due to one or more of several reasons, such as covering too deeply or not deeply enough, too much or too little water, too cold weather ora baking sun which forms acrust too hard for the tender shoots to penetrate. Some- times insects destroy plants at the surface before they are seen by the gardener. Wecannot personally direct the use of our goods after they leave our hands; neither can we fully control anywhere or at any time the operation of natural law as it affects seeds; therefore, we give no warranty, express or implied, as to de- scription, purity, productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds or bulbs we send out, and we will not be inany way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms they are at once to be returned.
D. M. Ferry & Co.
Detroit, Mich., January 1, 1917.
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FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE. CAAT OGsUeEe
PLAN FOR KITCHEN GARDEN
WHERE SPACE IS LIMITED
For the convenience of those who have only a limited space at their com- mand, *he accompanying plan is sug- gested as an aid in laying out a small kitchen garden.
Where the rows are made the dis- tances apart indicated on this diagram, thirty-five feet are required in one di- rection.
If the rows are to run east and west it is desirable to have the corn at the north end, otherwise the corn is likely to shade too much the rows near it on the north side
The rows may be as long as space permits or individual preferences may call for, and where space is less limited, more rows of favorite sorts may be added or provision made for other vege- tables or flowers that may be desired.
The Asparagus, Horse Radish and Rhubarb should be permanent beds.
Among the varieties of vegetables that we recommend, mentioned some- what in order of planting, are the fol- lowing:
Tomato, Early—FEarliana, Chalk’s Early Jewel and Early Detroit.
Cabbage, First Early—Early Jersey Wakefield.
Cabbage, Second Early and Inter- mediate—Early Summer, Succession and Early Winnigstadt.
Cauliflower—Early Favorite and Early Snowball.
Onion—Bunching and White Portu- gal.
Pepper—Large Bell or Bull Nose and Giant Crimson.
The above sorts do best when started indoors and transplanted. Others men- tioned below may be sown outdoors.
Lettuce, Clustering or Loose Leav- — ed— Black Seeded Simpson and Ferry’s Early Prize Head.
Lettuce, Cabbage or Heading—Cali- fornia Cream Butter and Big Boston.
Onion—Yellow Globe Danvers, Southport Red Globe and White Globe.
Radishes—French Breakfast, Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped, Early Long Scarlet and Crimson Giant Turnip.
Spinach—Early Giant Thick Leaved and Long Season.
Parsley—Plain and Champion Moss Curled.
Asparagus—Palmetto and Conover’s Colossal.
Peas—Nott’s Excelsior and Premium Gem (dwarf) and Champion of England (tall).
Beet—Detroit Dark Red and Crosby’s Egyptian.
Corn, Early—Mammoth White Cory, Crosby’s Early and Golden Bantam.
Corn, Main Crop—Ferry’s Early Evergreen and Stowell’s Evergreen.
Beans, Dwarf Wax Podded—Golden Wax and Prolific German Wax, Black Seeded.
Beans, Dwarf Green Podded—Early Red Valen- tine and Stringless Green Pod.
Beans, Pole—Kentucky Wonder and White Crease Back.
Cucumber—Early White Spine and Improved Long Green.
Squash, Summer—Mammoth White Bush Scallop and Mammoth Summer Crookneck.
Dwarf Peas
Lettuce (followed by Winter Radish)
Rhubarb Horse Radish
Salsify
Parsnip
Followed by Celery
Parsley
Early Radish
Cucumbers, Melons or Late Squash (One or more hills of each)
Squash, Fall and Winter—Delicious and Hubbard.
Musk Melon—Emerald Gem, Admiral Togo and Osage.
Water Melon—Peerless and Monte Cristo.
Carrot—Danvers and Chantenay.
Parsnip—Hollow Crown and Long White Dutch.
Salsify—Mammoth Sandwich Island.
Cabbage, Fall and Winter—Early Winnigstadt, Fottler’s Brunswick and Premium Late Flat Dutch.
Turnip—Extra Early White Milan and Early Pur- ple Top, Strap Leaved.
Even a small yard should have its flowers. Plant a few Sweet Peas or some Nasturtiums, either Dwarf or Trailing. Our mixtures of Asters, Pansies, Pe- tunias, Phlox Drummondi, Poppies, Morning Glories, Marigolds, Verbenas and Zinnias, all are easily grown. A few packets of flowers well grown will give an abundant harvest of pleasure.
Each packet of seed gives cultural directions suf- ficient to insure success under normal conditions, and more detailed suggestions for many sorts will be found in the following pages.
Buy Ferry’s seeds of your local dealer.
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Detroit Dark Red
Turnip Beet
Careful comparisons with all the prominent varieties on the market in this country and in Europe prove that the Detroit Dark Red Turnip Beet is the most uniform in shape and size and the most attractive in color. It is un- surpassed in quality. Universally recognized as the best beet for the market, the home garden and for eanning. (See colored plate, page 53, and further description, page 26)
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
Cabbage—Copenhagen Market
This is undoubtedly the most valuable cabbage of recent intro- duction. Our strain produces the characteristic large round heads that for their solidity and excellent [= ., oe quality make this variety so valu- BGRENMINGEN MINES able for first early crop. (See cut on this page and further description, page 28) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45ce; 2 Oz. 80c; % Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50
Cabbage—Hollander or Danish Ball Head
We have given a great deal of attention to this variety and offer seed of our own growing which, judging from our trials, will produce more uniformly typical heads than can be grown from stock obtainable else- where. Very hardy, sure heading, very solid, of good quality and as one of the best keepers is particularly desirable for distant markets or for late spring use. (See cut and further description, page 30) Our own strain, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; 14 Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 Choice Danish grown, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 14 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
Celery—Columbia
This is the best celery for the private garden. Itis also excellent for the home market and is shipped ex- tensively. Columbia matures early. It has no superior in beauty of golden shading, solidity end size of stalk. In rich nutty flavor we have found it unsurpassed. Try it and be convinced. (See cut on page 34 and further description, page 33) Pkt. 5c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.60; 4 Lb. $2.75; Lb. $10.00
Cucumber—Improved Long Green
The Long Green is probably the best known and most extensively cultivated of all cucumbers. We have therefore given our stocks of Improved Long Green especial attention for many years, and are confident the stock we offer under this name is ina class by itself. The fruits are very long, often twelve to fifteen inches, uniformly slender and beautiful dark green. The large warts and spines are well distributed over the surface. We believe the stock we offer has no equal. (See cut and further description, page 38) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c;
¥, Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 ‘Squash—Mammoth White Bush Scallop
The handsomest of the summer squashes for the early market and the home garden. Our strain produces fruits of largest size, distinctly scalloped and somewhat flattened in shape. The fruits are uniformly warted and a beautiful, clear waxy white, instead of the yellowish white so often seen in the old Early White Bush Scallop. The stock we offer is exceptionally true totype. (See cut and further description, page 60) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
Squash—Delicious
The increased demand for this squash shows conclusively that its high quality has become more generally known and appreciated. Many prefer it to Hubbard, so long regarded as the standard of excellence. Deli- cious is a fall and winter squash of medium size. Although not very thick the shell is hard and strong. The flesh is bright yellow, thick, very fine grained and of most excellent flavor. We believe the seed we offer is eae to the best obtainable. (See cut and further description, page 61) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15¢; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c;
b. $1.25
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Sweet Peas—Early Flowering Spencers
A new class of Sweet Peas of which Yarrawa, offered by us last year, was the forerunner. ‘The addition this year of several very desirable new shades and colors assures this class of a prominent place in Sweet Pea lists of the future. The flowers have all the excellent qualities of the later flowering Spencers but will bloom a full month or more earlier and furnish an abundance of flowers during the entire season. They are equally valuable for growing under glass or for planting outdoors. The following list represents the most recent in- troductions and the most desirable varieties of the class. (See cut, page 97, and further description, page 95)
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Marigold—E]l Dorado
A strain of this old fashioned garden favorite with large double flowers of deep golden color. They are easily grown and even where space is limited a few plants will furnish a profusion of bloom long after many of the more tender annuals have been killed by frost. In beds or borders they are among the most showy of our garden flowers. (See colored plate on opposite page and further description, Page 83) virccccoccevees mEeeeR kt Sc.
Salpiglossis The charm of many a garden is often found in having some space devoted to flowers that are different from the well known favorites we are all familiar with. Salpiglossis is one of these desirable additions that should uave a place in your garden. The dainty funnel shaped flowers in various shades of yellow, scarlet, crimson, blue or purple are beautifully veined or penciled and are borne on long graceful stems, They are excellent for cutting. (See colored plate, page 97, and further description, page 90) Fine. Mixed sjscisis asies cscs so fiertd congo 0's ore orsls ac eoteen eiore eres ..+»-Pkt. 5c. Large Flowering Mixed.......sceseees Sioloitorgerer sis afer caterehers Pkt. 10c:
Lettuce—May King : S
For many years we have made careful comparative trials of early varieties of Lettuce, including all novel.
ties that promised to be of distinctive merit, but we have found none offered to be so reliable as May King as
a first early heading sort. It is the best extremely early heading variety yet introduced for forcing under glass.
It is equally desirable for first early planting out of doors where marketable heads are required as early as
possible. Our stock is of superior quality. (See cut and further description, page 41) Pkt. 5e; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25e: % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
Lettuce—Big Boston
This compact, large heading lettuce leads all others as a shipping variety. In the north Big Boston is the sort most extensively culti- vated in the open ground for early summer and fall markets. It is particularly adapted to muck lands. In the south Big Boston is used more than any other variety for ship- ment north in the winter. No other variety that we know of gives satisfaction under so many varying conditions. We heartily rec- ommend our stock of Big Boston to the most discriminating trade. We believe the seed we offer is the best obtainable. (See descrip- tion, page gr) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4 Lb, 55e; Lb. $1.75
Lettuce—Unrivaled Summer
A large, light bright green heading lettuce similar in habit of plant to Big Boston but a trifle earlier maturing as an outdoor summer variety and having no red or bronze shading on the leaves. The seed is white. The heads are large, firm and of excellent quality. (See cut and further description, page 42) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
Radish—Early Scarlet Turnip White Tipped
The stock we offer is exceptionally attrac- tive in its splendid coloring. The scarlet is unusually deep and affords a very distinct and pleasing contrast with the large clear white tip. (See cut on this page and further description, page 56) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15¢; VY, Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. Earcy SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIPPED RADISH
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Beans—Detroit Mammoth Lima
This new pole lima bean is the result of many years of careful selection and is entirely distinct from any other variety we have ever tried. The mammoth pods are nine to eleven inches long, medium dark green in color and contain five to seven beans of the most excellent quality. It comes into bearing medium early and the vines, which are vigorous and strong growing, are exceptionally productive.
We believe that in introducing this variety we are presenting one of the most valuable novelties of recent years and one that is sure to become a standard sort. (See further description, page 25, and colored plate on opposite page which shows pods slightly reduced in size) Pkt. 25c..
Beans——Michigan White Wax
This splendid variety may be briefly described as a white seeded Golden Wax. It is one of the earliest of the dwarf, snap beans, The vines are very vigorous and unusually productive. The pods are golden yellow, fully as attractive as our well known Golden Wax and of the same exceptionally fine quality. The seed is white, a most valuable feature heretofore unattained in a bush bean of highest quality. (See cut on this page and further description, page 20) Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs, $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00
Beans—Baldwin Wonder Wax = =
This variety is a most prolific, wax podded pole sort of excellent quality for snaps for the home garden. The vines are hardy and vigor- ous in growth, and when in condition for use as snaps the pods are very long, about seven inches, uniformly cylindrical, exceptionally brittle and stringless. Thecolor is a very attractive light yellow. We con- sider Baldwin Wonder Wax the most desirable bean of its class yet in- troduced. (See further description, page 24) Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c¢; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00
Corn—Charlevoix
In introducing Charlevoix Corn we are presenting a variety of the most distinctive merit and one with so many excellent qualities that ‘it is certain to prove a valuable sort both for the home and market garden. This variety was originated at Charlevoix, Michigan, where it has been grown and selected for over fifteen years by one of the best gardeners in the state. The ears are about seven inches long, usually twelve rowed, and when in condition for use are deep creamy yellow in color. The grain is rather short, very sweet and tender and is unsurpassed in quality. In season it is about the same as Early Minnesota but remains in condition for use longer than most of the early or intermediate sorts.
We recommend a trial of this new variety; you are sure to be pleased
-with it. (See colored plate opposite and further description, page 35)
Pkt, 25c. Corn—Mammoth White Cory
We consider this unquestionably the most desirable extra early corn. It is not only the best for the home garden but also for the market gardener’s use, as it makes a large and attractive ear of good quality, earlier than any other corn. ‘Mammoth White Cory was introduced by us in 1897. Our stock has been grown and selected with great care and is of first quality. (See cut and further description, page 35) Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00
Peas—Gradus
The vines of this very early wrinkled pea are similar in appearance to Telephone but are of medium height. The pods are very large, uni- formly well shaped, pointed, handsome and are more attractive in ap- pearance than those of the first earlies. The peas are very large and of splendid quality. (See further description, page 51, and colored plate, page 53) Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00
Peas—Alderman We consider this in many respects the very best early main crop pea of the valuable Telephone type. The vines are tall growing, strong MICHIGAN WHITE Wax BEAN
and vigorous and are exceedingly productive. The pods are of largest ‘
size, similar to but a little larger and a shade darker than those of Duke of Albany and about the same in season. The peas are unsurpassed in quality. Our stock of Alderman has been grown and selected with the greatest care and we recommend it unreservedly. (See further description, page 52) Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45¢c.
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $14.00 Peas—Thomas Laxton
The earliness, productiveness, handsome appearance and unsurpassed quality make the Thomas Laxton a most valuable sort for market gardeners’ use as well as for planting in the home garden. The vines are similar to Gradus but are darker in color. The pods are large and very attractive, with square ends, similar to but larger, longer and darker than those of Champion of England and as uniformly well filled. We con- sider Thomas Laxton one of the best extra early peas yet introduced. Our stock is of superior quality. (See further description, page 51) Pkt. 10¢; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $15.00
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate, One hundred pound prices do not include transportation : if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price,
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| Muskmelon—Osage or Miller’s Cream
Our strain of Osage is now so carefully de- veloped that we believe it to be unequaled for very small seed cavity and the size and flavor of its richly colored fruits.. They are of the medium to large size so desirable for later markets as well as the home garden. We are confident the seed we offer will please the most.critical trade. (See cut and further de-
cription, page 44) Pkt. 5c: Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25; Y% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
Muskmelon—Admira! Togo
This small orange fleshed variety is an ideal melon for the table. It stands shipment as well as any of the green fleshed sorts, and has proven distinctly superior in quality. The fruits are exactly similar in size and shape to the green fleshed Netted Gem or Rocky Ford, and will pack equally well in the standard crate. Our stock is carefully bred in size and
ApMIRAL TOGO—AN ORANGE FLESHED Rocky Foro shape. It is densely netted. The flesh is
| very thick. We recommend Admiral Togo
to the most discriminating buyers. (See cut on this page and further description, page 44) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15¢; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lh. $1.25
Watermelon—Tom Watson
Unquestionably the most popular shipping melon. The fruits are large andiong. Therindistough. The flesh is rich red, sweet and tender. In many large markets the Tom Watson is without a rival. It supplies the demand completely for a melon of superior quality that will aiso ship well. (See cut and further description, page 45) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
wn he Tomato—Earliana
Each season we make thorough outdoor trials of all of the most promising tomato novelties in comparison with our own stocks, and for many years we have carefully observed the habit of growth, color, time of maturity and quality of practically every new variety catalogued by anyone. Each weekly picking of every variety is accurately tabulated in four groups as to number and weight of marketable fruits as well as those that seem small, rough or otherwise unsuitable. In none of these trials have we found a variety whose first pickings equaled our strain of Earliana in weight and quality of marketable fruits. The vines are small which permits close setting of the plants but they are also very productive for such an early variety. The fruits are bright deep scarlet, nearly round, smooth and of excellent quality. We consider our strain of Earliana to be the best first early tomato yet introduced. Our stock has been very carefully selected and grown under our own supervision and we believe the seed we offer is the best on the market. (See further description, page 62) Pkt. 5e; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 :
Tomato—Early Detroit
We are convinced that our strain of Early Detroit is the best early purplish pink tomato for shipping. The variety as offered by us hds met the exacting requirements of this most critical class of trade, especially of southern growers who supply the early markets of the north. Early Detroit is not only the most produc- tive of the purplish pink tomatoes for the early market, but in uniformity and size of fruit, freedom from crack- ing, and from tendency to blight, it leads all others of its class. It continues better than any other market sort with which we are acquainted to give large smooth fruits to the end of its season. It is also a desirable tomato for the home garden. Since its introduction by us in I909 we have given the variety particular attention, and the seed we offer is of very superior quality. (See further descrip- tion, page 62) Pkt. 5e; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; %4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00
Tomato—John Baer.
An extra early scarlet fruited variety of superior merit. Although its first pickings are not equai to those of Earliana, the later pickings of John Baer show that it averages the largest of the extra early sorts, as well as being most attractive in color. Not only is this one of the very earliest to ripen its first fruits, but it continues to furnish marketable fruits much longer than other very early varieties. The vines are hardy, exceptionally vigorous, and show less tendency to blight than other varieties of this class. An invaluable variety for market gardeners, and the best extra early shipping sort. Also recom- mended as a most desirable early variety for canners. (See cut on this page and further descrip-
tion, page 62) Pkt. Sc; Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; %4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 JOHN BAER TOMATO
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COOKING RECEIPTS
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Good vegetables are delicious when properly cooked. They are among the choicest dishes that can be obtained. Fortunately as the price of meat has advanced the quality of vegetables has improved. From mo- tives of economy, pleasure and health, no housekeeper can afford to overlook the home garden as a main source of food supply, especially if there are children in the family. Moreover since the appearance of food has much to do with its digestibility the garden can minister to health through the sense of sight also, for from the garden come the little extra things which make the difference between a dainty table and one that is com-
monplace or unattractive. add the last touches needed for perfection.
Few people realize what a variety of dishes the garden affords.
Vegetables from the home garden are so fresh that proper cooking and serving
The range is great. Also there are many
excellent ways of cooking the same thing. We hope the following pages will help you to share in the oppor- tunities that a little care and attention make possible to every one.
General Suggestions
Cooking vegetables in hard water requires more time than is mentioned in these receipts. It is essential to avoid overcooking vegetables, as you lose thereby their delicacy of flavor, and if pro-
longed it usually makes them tough or tasteless.
The age and freshness of vegetables determine the time required for proper cooking. Cabbages, beets and carrots fresh from the garden will cook more quickly and are much better flavored than those taken from
cold storage, or those which have become wilted on the market.
Even from your own garden, vegetables
freshly gathered have a more delicate flavor and require somewhat less cooking than those that have become
slightly wilted.
Always cook strong flavored vegetables such as cabbage, onions and turnips in uncovered vessels; also cook uncovered all vegetables whose color you wish to retain, such as young peas, beets and rhubarb.
Thoroughly wash all vegetables in clean, cold water before preparing for cooking. Spinach may be
washed to advantage as many as eight times.
Unless otherwise directed, all spoon measurements are level. Soak in cold water half an hour before cooking all leaf and stalk vegetables such as turnips, cabbage and
celery. Start all vegetables in boiling water. See page 16 for sauces to go with vegetables.
ASPARAGUS
This is one of the earliest and most delicious of spring vegetables. Where space is available a per- manent bed 8 or 10 feet square will be found a valuable addition to the home garden.
CREAMED ASPARAGUS
Prepare asparagus by washing, trimming, and cut- ting into % inch pieces. Boil about 25 minute« except the tips which should not be put in till the last 10 minutes. Drain and serve with white sauce (see page 16), or in bread cases, saving out the tips to use as a garnish.
ASPARAGUS ON TOAST WITH BUTTER SAUCE
Trim the hard or tough end from lower part of stalk, wash, remove scales and tie with a piece of soft twine or tape. Cover with boiling salted water and cook until tender, or from 20 to 30 minutes, leaving tips above water the first 10 minutes. Lift bunches out of water by tape, drain, remove tape and lay on pieces of toast. Serve with butter, or a sauce made as follows:
Y% cup butter ¥% teaspoon finely ¥% teaspoon salt chopped parsley ¥ teaspoon pepper 34 teaspoon lemon juice _ Put butter in a bowl, and work with a wooden spoon until creamy, add salt, pepper, and parsley, then lemon juice very slowly.
Salt most vegetables after half done.
ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
Prepare asparagus same as for asparagus on toast. Serve with Hollandaise sauce (see page 16).
BEANS
Beans, in their many varieties are among the most valuable and extensively used of all vegetables. With the exception of the limas all are suitable when _ ung for use as snaps.
CREAMED NEW SNAP BEANS
Take 2 quarts of beans, cut in half-inch pieces and wash carefully; drain and cover with boiling water; boil until tender. Do not cover beans while cooking Drain and cover with white sauce (see page 16) made with either butter or bacon drippings. The bacon drippings improve the flavor of the beans and are much less expensive than butter.
SHELL BEANS
Dry beans should be thoroughly washed and picked; and are much improved in quality if allowed to soak in cold water a couple of hours before cooking. Cook from 1 to 1% hours in a sufficiently small quantity of water so that there will be none to drain off when beans are fully cooked.
LIMA BEANS
Lima beans are most delicious when used as green shells, especially if freshly shelled and pods are not too mature.
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BEETS
Garden beets are generally recognized as one of the best root vegetables, and in the form of sugar possess a high food value.
The tops of most varieties, especially the Swiss Chard, make delicious greens.
BOILED BEETS
Wash and cook whole in boiling water until soft, which will require from one to three hours. Drain and put in cold water, and the skin may be easily re- moved. Cut in slices or cubes, season with butter, salt and pepper or serve with white sauce.
The length of time required to cook will depend on whether the roots are fresh, old beets requiring con- siderably more time.
BEET GREENS WITH YOUNG BEETS
The beets usually used for greens are those that are pulled in thinning out the seed row, and are most de- sirable if roots have not reached 1 inch in diameter. Wash thoroughly and cook until tender in boiling salted water. Both tops and root are used; the
flavor may be improved by the addition of a piece of - bacon. Season with butter, salt and pepper. Serve with or without vinegar.
PICKLED BEETS
Cut cold boiled beets into cubes or slices and cover with vinegar, adding 1 teaspoon salt, dash of pepper and 1 tablespoon sugar to each half cup of vinegar used.
SWISS CHARD
This kind of beet is grown exclusively for the num- erous, fleshy, tender leaves and leaf stalks, which are superior to those of other beets for use as greens. Later in the season the wax-like leaf stems are cooked like asparagus or are pickled. When properly pre- pared it will be found a most delicious vegetable.
PLAIN BOILED CHARD
Wash and cut the stalks 1 inch wide; put in sauce- pan and cover with boiling water; boil 30 minutes, or until tender; drain; dust with salt, 1 teaspoon to the quart of chard; garnish with hard-boiled egg. Serve with either lemon juice or vinegar. May also be boiled with smoked bacon.
CREAMED CHARD
Strip the green from the ribs; boil the green alone; drain and cream same as spinach.
Cut the ribs in 3-inch pieces; put in saucepan; cover with boiling water and boil 35 minutes, or until tender: drain; dust with salt; pile in center of shallow dish and pour the creamed green around.
Garnish with 1 hard-boiled egg chopped fine.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
This vegetable is used in the fall and early winter and by some considered more tender and delicious than any cabbage. The small, cabbage-like heads when properly prepared make a very tempting and nutritious side-dish.
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Wash and pick oft outer leaves. Place the heads in pan of boiling water, to which has been added a hand- ful of salt and a small piece of soda. Do not cover while cooking. Boil quickly until tender, which should take about 15 minutes. Drain off water, spread a little butter over them, pepper slightly and serve hot.
CABBAGE
Cabbage is a desirable vegetable that may be had at all times of the year. Its characteristic flavor and food value have made it one of the most extensively grown vegetables for home use.
BOILED CABBAGE
Remove outer leaves, cut in quarters and remove part of core. Soak a few minutes in cold water tc which has been added a teaspoon of vinegar or salt This will draw out any insects that may be lodging under the leaves. Drain. Have sufficient boiling water to which has been added a tablespoon of salt and a small piece of soda. Let the cabbage boil) quickly till tender, leaving the dish uncovered while cooking. This may be served in the following ways
lst, Seasoned with butter, salt and pepper.
2nd, With white sauce (see page 16).
3rd, Scalloped as per directions below.
SCALLOPED CABBAGE
Cut one-half boiled cabbage in pieces; put in but- tered baking dish, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and mix well with % as much white sauce. Cover with buttered crumbs, and bake until crumbs are brown
COLE SLAW
Select a small, solid cabbage, remove outer leaves Cut in quarters, and with a sharp knife slice as thin as possible. Soak until crisp in cold water, drain, dry between clean cloths and serve with cream dressing made as follows:
1 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons flour
1g teaspoon powdered % cup hot vinegar
sugar ¥% cup thick cream
Mix dry ingredients, add butter, egg and vinegar slowly. Cook over boiling water until mixture thickens; cool and add to heavy cream beaten until stiff.
A few grains cayenne 1 teaspoon melted butter Yolk 1 egg
HOT SLAW
Slice cabbage as for Cole Slaw, using one-half cab- bage. Heat in a dressing made of yolks of two eggs slightly beaten, one fourth cup of cold water, one tablespoon butter, one fourth cup hot vinegar, and one half teaspoon salt, stirred over hot water until thickened.
CARROTS
The carrot is one of the most wholesome of our garden vegetables, and is deserving of more general cultivation for table use. Whether used in soups, or stews, for garnishing, as a side dish alone, or in com- bination with peas or other vegetables, it is always at- tractive. Carrots should be merely washed and scraped (not peeled) before cooking, as the best flavor and brightest color are near the skin.
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CREAMED CARROTS
Wash, scrape and cut the carrots into small cubes, put on to boil with boiling water enough to cover; boil until tender, without a cover. Serve with white sauce.
CARROTS AND PEAS
Wash, scrape, and cut carrots in strips, cubes or fancy shapes; cook until soft in boiling salted water. Drain, add an equal quantity of cooked green peas.
Season with butter, salt, and pepper, or serve with white sauce.
CARROTS AND ONIONS
Fry out bacon cut fine or use half lard and half butter. Put in some finely cut onions (two fair sized bulbs to a quart of carrots) and fry a golden brown. Have carrots scraped and cut in small pieces. Add about a half glass of hot water, cover tightly and cook over a slow fire for about two hours or until the carrots are done. Season to suit.
CAULIFLOWER
Cauliflower, although one of the most delicious vegetables, is but little grown except by professional growers, because of the erroneous notion that it is so difficult to grow that only skilled gardeners can pro- duce it. The flavor is more delicate than cabbage; it is also more easily digested, and may be served in so many attractive ways that it is surely worthy of more general use.
CREAMED CAULIFLOWER
Remove leaves, cut stem off close, and let stand
from fifteen minutes to one-half hour in salted water. Put it stem side down in boiling water sufficient to cover it, to which has been added one teaspoon salt.
Cook uncovered from one-half to one hour, drain, separate florets and reheat in one and one-half cups white sauce. Hollandaise sauce may be used in place of the white sauce (see page 16).
CELERY
Regarded as one of the most appetizing fall and winter vegetables for eating uncooked. It is very palatable and nutritious when cooked, and is also a desirable addition to many soups and stews.
CREAMED CELERY
Wash, scrape and cut celery into inch pieces, and cook about 20 minutes, or until soft, in boiling salted water; drain, and to two cups celery add one of white sauce.
SCALLOPED CELERY
Mix boiled celery with a thick white sauce and pour into a buttered baking dish and cover with a layer of grated cheese and buttered crumbs. Brown in hot oven.
CORN
Corn, especially the sweet or sugar varieties, is one of the most generally cultivated of all vegetables. It is extremely high in amount of food content, contain- ing one-third more food value, pound for pound, than whole milk. Not only is it a very palatable and nu- tritious table food that may be served in a number of ways, but is also one of the standard sorts for canning.
BOILED CORN
Green corn for boiling is decidedly superior in quality if picked just before cooking, its excellent qualities being greatly diminished if ears have become withered or stale.
Remove husks and silky threads. Cook ten to twenty minutes in boiling water. Place on platter covered with a napkin; draw corners of napkin over corn, or cut from cob and season with butter and salt.
ROAST CORN
To roast sweet corn leave the husks on the cob, put in a slow oven and bake one-half hour. Do not re- move husk till ready to serve.
CORN FRITTERS
One dozen ears of sweet corn, grated, three beaten eggs, two tablespoons,milk, two tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt anda little pepper. Bake in-small cakes on a griddle with plenty of butter. Serve hot.
CUCUMBERS
This is one of the vegetables that can be grown to perfection by any one who can control a few square yards of reasonably good soil. Every family should be supplied from their own garden, since the fruit is so much better when gathered fresh from the vines as desired for use than it is in the more or less wilted condition in which it is found on the market. The popularity of the cucumber is due largely to its pleas- ant flavor when served uncooked as an appetizer. It is also largely used for salads, either alone or in combi- nation with other vegetables, and while not usually regarded as a cooking vegetable, we believe the fol- lowing receipts worthy of a trial.
BOILED CUCUMBERS
Old cucumbers may be pared, cut in pieces, cooked until soft in boiling salted water, drained, mashed, and seasoned with butter, salt and pepper.
FRIED CUCUMBERS
Pare cucumbers and cut lengthwise in one-third inch slices. Dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, dip in crumbs, egg, and crumbs again, fry in deep fat and drain.
EGG PLANT.
The egg plant is increasing in popularity as a palat- able substitute for meat. When cooked in fat it has considerable food value, and when properly prepared will be found as desirable as many of the better known vegetables.
FRIED EGG PLANT
Peel and cut an egg plant into one-quarter tnch slices, dust with salt and pepper, roll in beaten egg yolk, then in fine bread crumbs, and fry in deep fat.
STUFFED EGG PLANT
1 egg plant 1 beaten egg
1 cup softened stale bread crumbs Salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons butter paprika to taste ¥% tablespoon finely chopped onion
Cook egg plant fifteen minutes in enough boiling salted water to cover. Cut a slice from the top and remove pulp, taking care not to come too close to the skin. Chop pulp and add crumbs.
Melt butter in frying pan, add onion and fry five minutes. Add chopped pulp, crumbs and seasoning and cook five minutes. Let cool slightly, add beaten egg and refill egg plant. Cover with buttered bread crumbs (% tablespoon melted butter to % cup crumbs) and bake twenty-five minutes in a hot oven.
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KALE
Extensively grown, especially in the south, for the leaves, which are used as greens. It is as easily grown as cabbage, and by many considered decidedly superior in flavor.
KALE WITH BACON
Cut away the outer and decayed. leaves, and.the stalks, wash with care and drain. Cookin boiling water, slightly salted, until tender (about thirty min- utes). Drain thoroughly, chop fine and serve with white sauce (page 16). Garnish with thin strips of bacon, fried brown, and white of hard »oiled egg cut in rings; the yolk may be grated and sprinkled over the top. To vary the flavor substitute bacon drip- pings for butter, in the white sauce.
KOHL RABI
The edible part is the turnip shaped bulb formed above ground. It is tender and of excellent quality when used before fully grown, combining somewhat the flavors of cabbage and turnip. The bulbs are most desirable for use when about the size of an egg.
FRIED KOHL RABI
Parboil for half an hour, cut in half and fry in melted butter fifteen or twenty minutes. Serve over them the butter in which they were cooked, and dredge with salt and pepper. The time required to ccok kohl rabi depends largely upon the age at which it is used.
KOHL RABI AU GRATIN
Slice kohl rabi, boil twenty minutes, or until nearly tender, and arrange layers in a baking dish with white sauce (page 16). Season each layer with pepper and salt, sprinkle the top with grated cheese and buttered crumbs (1 tablespoon butter to 1 cup crumbs) and bake twenty minutes in moderate oven.
LETTUCE
Every garden, regardless of size, should contain a liberal planting of this popular vegetable.
Although most extensively used as a salad plant it will also be found desirable as a cooked vegetable; the coarse outside leaves may be shredded and used in soups.
STEWED LETTUCE
Trim away the outer leaves, wash carefully, and boil in plenty of salted water until tender. Drain and press out all water. Put into saucepan with pepper, salt and a little butter. Dredge lightly with flour and add three tablespoons of good gravy or one- quarter cup cream. Simmer gently for a quarter of an hour, stirring constantly. Add 1 dessertspoon of vinegar or lemon juice and serve hot. If cream is used omit lemon juice or vinegar.
CKRA OR GUMBO
Okra is extensively grown in the Southern States and has many excellent qualities which make it worthy of more general cultivation. Although known in some sections only through its use in gumbo soup, it may be cooked in many appetizing ways, ‘either alone or combined with other vegetables or meats.
Okra should always be cooked in agate, porcelain or earthenware, as vessels made of iron, copper or brass will discolor the pods and often make them unfit for use.
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Cut the ends off the pods of young okra, boil for one hour in salted water, then drain and reheat in a saucepan with some melted butter. Fry brown, keeping well stirred to prevent scorching; season well
with salt and pepper, and when thoroughly heated -
serve. If desireda cup of tomato sauce may beadded when starting tofry. ~~ é
BAKED OKRA
Arrange alternate layers of sliced cooked okra and tomato in a well buttered baking dish, separating them with layers of boiled rice well seasoned with salt and pepper and dotted with butter. Cover the top with fine buttered bread crumbs (1 tablespoon butter to 1 cup crumbs) and brown in hot oven.
OKRA SOUP
2 Ibs. chicken, or beef without fat or bone
2 cups okra chopped fine fine
\Y% lb. butter Salt and pepper
Cut the beef or chicken into small pieces and season well with pepper and salt. Fry it in the soup kettle with theonion and butter until very brown. ‘Then add the cold water and let it simmer for an hour and a half; add the okra, and let it cook slowly for about three hours longer.
4 qts. cold water 1 onion chopped
ONION
The onion is one of the most generally used of all vegetables. It not only contains considerable nutri- ment and has valuable medicinal properties, but is most useful in counteracting the bad effects of sed- entary life. The disagreeable odor it imparts to the breath may be avoided in a great measure by thorough cooking, or by eating a few leaves of parsley.
SMALL ONIONS IN CREAM
Put small cnions in a dish of cold water and remove skins while under water. They should then be put in rapidly boiling water, and this changed after the first five minutes of cooking, then put in fresh boiling salted water, and cook for from half an hour to forty minutes. Serve with white sauce. For onions “Au Gratin” fill a buttered baking dish with creamed onions; cover with grated cheese and let heat in oven five or six minutes.
ONION SOUFFLE
1 cup white sauce (page 16)
¥% cup stale bread crumbs
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1% cups cold boiled onions, chopped fine
2 eggs (yolks and whites beaten separately)
Add to white sauce the bread crumbs, parsley, onions and yolks of eggs, in order given. Mix thor- oughly and foid in with a fork the stiffly beaten whites. Put in buttered baking dish or individual ramekins, sprinkle with buttered crumbs and brown in oven.
PARSNIP
The value of the parsnip as a culinary vegetable is well known, and because of its excellent keeping qualities should be planted in every home garden, es- pecially where cther vegetables are not procurable throughout the winter.
PARSNIP FRITTERS
Wash and cook forty-five minutes in boiling salted water. Drain and plunge parsnips into cold water and the skins will slip off easily. Mash, season with butter, salt and pepper, and shape in small flat round cakes, rollin flour and fry in butter.
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PARSNIPS AND DRAWN BUTTER SAUCE
Clean and scrape young parsnips and cut into small pieces; cook: until tender in boiling salted water (about 10 minutes). Drain and serve with half the quantity of drawn butter sauce.
Drawn Butter Sauce
¥y% cup butter
3 tablespoons flour
11% cups hot water
Melt half the butter, add flour with seasoning. Pour on the hot water gradually, then add remainder of butter in small pieces.
1% teaspoon salt 1g teaspoon pepper
PEAS
Probably no vegetable is more universally appre- ciated than young peas fresh from the garden. They contain a comparatively high percentage of protein, and are usually considered, with green corn, as having the highest food value of all garden products. Proper cooking when the peas are in prime condition for the table insures a food delicacy that is unsurpassed.
BOILED PEAS
Remove from pods and cook in a small quantity boiling salted water until tender. Add salt the last five minutes of cooking. Drain; season with butter, pepper and salt. If they have lost much of their natural sweetness they are improved by the addition of a small amount of sugar.
They may be served with half the quantity of white or drawn butter sauce.
PEA TIMBALES
Rub 1 quart of cooked peas through a sieve. To every cup of pea pulp add two beaten eggs, two table- spoons melted butter, two-thirds teaspoon salt, one- eighth teaspoon pepper and a few drops of onion juice. Pack in buttered moulds and bake in a mod- erate oven until firm. Serve with one cup of white sauce to which has been added one-third cup of peas.
PEPPER
Peppers when properly prepared make some of the most attractive salads for the table, and their value as a food as well as an appetizer, is giving them in- creasing popularity. They may be used either green or ripe for salads, chili sauce and chow chow, and are a desirable addition to meat and vegetable dishes of many kinds. :
STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS
Slice the stem end from sweet peppers. Cut away inside seed and pulp, and fill with a mixture made of one cup fine crumbs, one grated onion, one-half cup chopped nuts, one teaspoon salt and two teaspoons of melted butter. Set in a pan containing a little water and melted butter and bake from twenty minutes to half an hour, basting occasionally.
ESCALLOP OF PEPPERS AND CORN
Cut enough sweet corn from cob to make three cups. Take two or three sweet green peppers and remove inside pulp and seeds; then slice in very thin circles, and arrange in alternate layers, salting each layer, until dish is filled, finishing the top with peppers. To a cup of cream, or milk, add one beaten egg and two tablespoons of melted butter; pour this over the whote
and. bake for half an hour in a hot oven. Canned ~
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WARMED OVER POTATOES
To a quart of cold-peeled potatoes add a table- spoonful of fat, preferably bacon fat; season well with salt and pepper and heat slowly. Chop fine and when thoroughly heated add a cupful of sour cream. Sweet cream will do but the sour gives alittle better flavor. If well warmed and properly seasoned they are much better than when first cooked.
RHUBARB
Rhubarb, also known as pie plant or wine plant, is the earliest spring vegetable, and is grown for its long leaf stalks, which are extensively used for pies, sauce and other dishes. Its piquant flavor makes it a de- sirable appetizer and an excellent accompaniment to the heavier and plainer foods of the diet.
RHUBARB PIE
1% cups rhubarb 1 egg 7% cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour
Skin, and cut stalks of rhubarb in half inch pieces before measuring. Mix sugar, flour and egg; add to rhubarb and bake between crusts. Rhubarb may be scalded first, thus losing some of the acidity and re- quiring less sugar.
SALSIFY
Salsify is rapidly gaining in favor as a desirable vegetable for fall and winter use. Its excellent keep- ing qualities are such that roots stored in the fall may be had throughout the winter months. The flavor is similar to that of oysters, and when cooked is palat- able and delicious.
CREAMED SALSIFY
Remove tops from two bunches of salsify, scrape and cut in slices. Putin a bowl of cold water with a little lemon juice to retain whiteness. Drain and cook three quarters of an hour in enough boiling water to cover; add salt after fifteen minutes’ cooking. Drain and serve with highly seasoned white sauce.
SCALLOPED SALSIFY
Boil salsify as for above, but drain before quite done. Arrange in layers with slightly browned buttered crumbs. Season each layer with pepper, salt and paprika. Pour one-half cup milk and one beaten egg well mixed over all and bake in moderate oven about fifteen minutes.
SQUASH
The squash is one of the most valuable garden It is very palatable when cooked, and when used for pies is as delicious as pumpkin. The summer varieties come to the table early in the season, and should be used when soft and tender; the winter sorts when stored, may be had from August until the following spring.
FRIED SUMMER SQUASH
Select a very young summer squash and cut it in small pieces, removing seed and stringy portion. If squash is not young and fresh it should be peeled. Fry half an onion in one tablespoon of butter. When beginning to brown add squash and season with salt and pepper. Cook ten minutes, add one-quarter cup hot water and continue cooking until squash is tender.
BOILED OR STEAMED SUMMER SQUASH
If young and soft simply wash and steam till tender. If hard, pare and remove seeds, cook in boiling water till soft, turn into cheese-cloth strainer and press out juice till nearly dry; add butter, salt and pepper and serve.
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BAKED WINTER SQUASH
Cut squash into pieces about two inches square and remove seeds and stringy portion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dots of butter. Put in a drip- ping pan and bake in a moderate oven about fifty minutes, or until soft. Serve in shell with butter, or scooped from shell and mashed. Season to taste.
BOILED OR STEAMED WINTER SQUASH
Wash shell, cut into pieces for serving, cook in boiling water or steam it in shell till tender; season as eaten; or if preferred, remove from shell, mash and season before serving.
SPINACH
When properly prepared no plant makes more wholesome and nutritious greens than spinach. It is of easy culture, and if a succession of plantings is made, edible greens may be had throughout an ex- tremely long season.
SPINACH WITH EGGS
Carefully pick over spinach and wash in several dif- ferent waters, changing from one pan to another each time. Heat gradually, adding but little water, and this may be omitted if spinach is very young and juicy. Cook over a slow fire until tender. Drain, chop fine and mash with a potato masher. Season with butter, pepper and salt, mound on platter and garnish with poached eggs.
SPINACH WITH CHEESE SAUCE
One quart spinach prepared as above, one table- spoon grated onion, salt and pepper, grated nutmeg, yolks of three hard boiled eggs. Mix well and add cheese sauce. Serve on rounds of toast and garnish with whites of eggs, chopped or cut in rings.
Cheese Sauce
1 cup white sauce, well seasoned 1 cup grated cheese
Cook in double boiler, keeping well stirred until cheese is melted.
TOMATOES
Probably as favorably known as any other veg- etable. It is extensively used for culinary purposes, and is one of the leading vegetables for canning. When in season the fresh tomatoes are very desirable for salads.
TOMATOES STUFFED WITH EGG AND PEPPERS
Cut the inside from large, solid tomatoes and refill with a mixture of equal parts of chopped hard-boiled eggs and chopped sweet, green peppers, well moistened with melted butter and onion juice and seasoned with salt. Put in a baking dish, cover, and let bake for twenty minutes in a moderate oven.
Tomatoes may be stuffed in a great variety of ways, using fillings of chopped onion, fried cucumber, spinach, or bread dressing with sage, etc.
FRIED TOMATOES
Put 1 tablespoon butter in frying pan and when melted lay in thickly sliced tomatoes which have been rolled in egg and crumbs. Fry and when brown turn carefully to avoid breaking the slices. Before serving season both sides with salt and pepper.
A half teaspoon of onion juice may be added to the butter in which they are cooking if desired.
Serve plain or with white sauce.
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DEVILED TOMATOES
Wash, peel and slice three or four large, solid toma- toes. Season with salt and pepper, dredge slightly with flour and fry in butter. Serve on a hot platter with dressing made as follows:
Cream four tablespoons butter, add two teaspoons powdered sugar, one teaspoon mustard, one quarter teaspoon salt and a few grains of cayenne. Mix well and add yolk of a hard boiled egg rubbed to a paste, one egg beaten slightly and two tablespoons of vinegar. Cook in a double boiler, stirring until
thick, TURNIPS
The turnip is an agreeable and wholesome vege- table which is much in demand for fall and winter use. While more delicious if used when young and tender, the roots keep exceptionally well and make a palat- able dish throughout the winter months.
TURNIP AU GRATIN
Cut boiled turnips in thin slices and arrange in a buttered baking dish in layers 1 inch deep; sprinkle each layer with melted butter, pepper, salt and grated cheese. Finish with cheese on top and bake for 20 minutes.
MASHED YELLOW TURNIPS
Peel and quarter 2 large sized turnips, cover with boiling water and cook until tender. Drain, mash and add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.
CREAMED TURNIPS
Wash turnips and cut in half inch cubes. Cook in boiling salted water until tender, or from 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and serve with white sauce.
WHITE SAUCE For Every Vegetable
Use twice the quantity of vegetables cut in cubes as you use of the White Sauce.
The proportion of the sauce we have used in these receipts, to cubed vegetables is always in the ratio of 1 to 2, but this can be varied to suit individual tastes.
2 tablespoons butter 1 cup cold milk
2 tablespoons flour . Dash pepper (white pref-
¥% teaspoon salt Dash paprika [erably)
Have all the ingredients measured before beginning to mix.
Melt butter in a shallow saucepan; remove from fire; add flour and mix until smooth. Return to fire and add cold milk, in three portions, stirring all the time. Add salt, pepper and paprika, and then boil for three minutes.
This sauce can be used for all creamed vegetables, such as cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, onions, salsify and turnips.
Using one-fourth the quantity of flour with the other ingredients as stated above will give you the foundation for all cream of vegetable soups, except tomato.
HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
¥% cup butter 1% teaspoon salt
Yolks two eggs Few grains cayenne
1 tablespoon lemon juice % cup boiling water
Put butter in a bowl, cover with cold water, and wash, using a spoon. Divide in three pieces; put one piece in a saucepan with yolks of eggs and lemon juice, place saucepan in a larger one containing boiling water, and stir constantly with a wire whisk until butter is melted; then add second piece of butter, and, as it thickens, third piece. Add water, cook 1 minute and season with salt and cayenne.
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OUR SEED WAREHOUSE “‘A’”’ 300 X 120 FEET
The Essentials to the Production of
Good Vegetables and Beautiful Flowers
ey A rich, sandy loam is the best, but a fair de- Good Soil gree of success may be secured from any soil which can be made rich and friable. Vegetables of the best quality cannot be grown on barren sand, a cold, hard, lumpy clay, nor in the shade of orchard or other trees.
e e A soil which does not need en- Liberal Manuring riching in order to produce the best results is rarely found and very often: success is in pro- portion to the liberality with which fertilizers’: have been used. Well decomposed stable manure where straw bedding has been used is the best; manure where sawdust has been used for bedding is not so good. Often wood ashes at the rate of one peck up to one bushel to the square rod will be of great benefit.
_, When good stable manure is not available, commercial fer- tilizers may be used at the rate of four to twelve pounds to the square rod and the more concentrated forms, such as Nitrate of Soda, Guano, Dried Blood and Potash Salts, at the rate of one to six pounds to the rod, the larger amounts preferably in three or four applications and at intervals of about ten days. A mass or lump of any of the commercial fertilizers, even if it is but a quarter of an inch in diameter, is liable to kill any seed or young plant which comes in contact with it, so it is very im- portant if such fertilizers be used that they be thoroughly pulverized and mixed with the soil.
° Rich soil and liberal man- Thorough Preparation uring will avail little with: out thorough preparation. The soil must be made friable by thorough and judicious working; if this is well done all that follows will be easy; if it is neglected, only partial success is possible and that at the cost of a great deal of hard work.
The garden should be well piowed or dug to a good depth, taking care, if it is a clay soil, that the work is not done when it is too wet. Ifa handful from the furrow moulds with slight pressure into a ball which cannot be easily crumbled into fine earth again, the soil is too wet and if stirred then will be hard to work all summer. The surface should be made as fine and smooth as possible with the harrow or rake. It is generally desirable to plow the whole garden at once and to do this in time for the earliest crops, but the part which is not planted for some weeks should be kept mellow by frequent cultivation.
G d S d There is no more prolific source of dis- oo €eacs appointment and oul among ae gardeners than hasty, careless or P roperly FP lanted improper sowing of the seed. A seed consists of a minute plant enclosed in a hard and more or less impervious shell with a sufficient amount of food stowed in or around the germ to sustain it until it can ex- and its leaves, form roots and provide for itself. Moisture, eat and a certain amount of air are necessary to secure germination. The germinating seed first absorbs water and swells. The starchy matters gradually become soluble. The seed-coats are ruptured, the rootlet emerges to go downward and the stemlet starts upward. The embryo lives for a time on the stored food, but gradually the plantlet secures a foothold in the soil and gathers food for itself. Germination is complete when the plantlet is able to shift for itself.
A dry seed may retain its vitality and remain unchanged for years, but after germination has commenced a check of a day or two in the process may be fatal. There is no time in the life of a plant when it is so susceptible of injury from the over-abundance or want of sufficient heat and moisture as at the period between the commencement of germination and the formation of the first true leaves. It is just then that the gardener should aid in securing favor- able conditions. These are: 3
FIRST—A proper and constant degree of moisture. The soil should always be moist, never wet. To secure this cover the seed as soon as it is planted with well pulverized, freshly prepared earth pressing it firmly over the seed. This firming of the soil is very important as it brings the particles of earth into close contact with seeds and roots, prevents the drying out of the soil and facilitates quick growth. The best results are ob- tained in small gardens by laying a board on the row and then walking upon the board, or the back of the hoe may be used, but for truck farms and field crops a roller is equally satisfactory.
SECOND—A proper degree of heat, secured by sowing the seed when the temperature of the soil is that most favorable to the germination of the seed of that particular plant. Too high a temperature is often as detrimental as one too low. The proper temperature for each sort may be learned from a careful study of the following pages and the experience of the most successful gardeners in vour vicinity.
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THIRD—Covering the seed to such a depth that while a uniform degree of heat and moisture is air can readily reach the germinating seed and the tiny stem push the forming leaves into the light vary with different seeds and conditions of the soil and can be learned only from practical experience.
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preserved the necessary and air. This depth will In general, seeds of
the size of the turnip should not be covered with more than half an inch of earth pressed down, while corn may be an inch >
beans an inch to two inches and peas one to three inches deep.
FOURTH—Such a condition of soil that the ascending stem can easily penetrate it and the young roots speedily find
suitable food. € when the ground is wet.
We can usually secure this by thorough preparation of the ground and taking care never t Occasionally a heavy or long continued rain followed by a bright Pai will So baleen Sarrine
surface that itis impossible for the young plant to find its way through it, or a few days of strong wi vi surface that the young plants will be killed. In such cases the only remedy is to plant again. af B wind will'so dry the
Judicious Cultivation
permit it.
Not only see every ed be ner Over as soon as it appears, after arain should be broken up and the ground stirred as it i
The more frequently and deeply the soil is stirred while the” plants te: petien setae eoaeree develop and the roots occupy the ground, cultivation should be shallower until it The yield and quality of vegetables have often been decidedly lowered by injudiciously the roots of the plants had fully occupied the ground. A very small garden, well cultivated and cared for. w returns and be in every way more satisfactory than a much larger one poorly prepared and neglected. :
but the crust which forms
are young, the better, but as they becomes a mere stirring of the surface. deep and close cultivation after ill give larger
HOW TO BUILD AND MANAGE HOTBEDS
For early vegetables, some provision for starting certain plants earlier than can be donein the open air is desirable; for this purpose nothing is better than a good hotbed and its construction is sosimple and the expense so slight that every garden should have one. A hotbed proper not only protects the plants from the cold, but supplies bottom heat. By this term the gardener means that the soil is constantly kept several degrees warmer than the air above, that being the condition, so far as heat is concerned, which is most favorable for rapid and vigorous growth, and gardeners usually secure it by making a compact pile of some fermenting material and covering it with the earth in which the plants are to grow.
° e The best heating material that is Heating Material easily available is fresh horse ma- nure, containing a liberal quantity of straw bedding. Such manure, if thrown into a loose pile, will heat violently and unevenly and will soon become cold. What is wanted in the hot- bed is a steady and moderate but lasting heat. To secure this, the manure should be forked over, Shaken apart and if dry, watered and allowed to stand afew days and then be forked over again, piled and allowed to heat a second time, the object being to get the whole mass into auniform degree of fermentation and as soon as this is accomplished it is fit for use.
Some gardeners use sash made especially for hotbeds Sash and glazed with small lights cut from odds and ends and sofurnished at verylowrates. Such sash can usually be pro- cured in any of our large cities and costs much less than if made to order. For garden use, however, we much prefera smaller sash that can be easily handled and the use of larger and better glass. We recommend that for home gardens the sash be about two and one-half by four or five feet and that the glass be not less than 10x14, laid with not more than one-quarter inch lap. In giving the order to one unaccustomed to the work, it would be well to state what they are to be used for, and that they need to be made like skylight sash. This may be made of sound one-inch lumber, The Frame the back twelve to fourteen inches high, the front ten to twelve. It should be well fitted to the sash so as to leave as little opening as possible and yet allow the sash to be easily moved up and down, even when the frame is quite wet.
ey This should be light, rich, friable. Any con- The Soil siderable amount of clay in it is very objec- tionable. If possible, it should be unfrozen when put into the bed; for this reason it is much better to prepare it the fall before and cover the pile with enough coarse manure or straw to keep out the frost.
° This requires careful attention as Making the Bed future success depends largely upon
the manner in which this work is done. Having cleared away snow and ice, build a rectangular bed one foot larger each way than the frame to be used, carefully shaking out and spreading each forkful and repeatedly treading down the manure so as to make the bed as uniform as possible in solid- ity, composition and moisture. It is of the utmost impor- tance that this shaking apart and evenly pressing down of the manure should be carefully and thoroughly done; unless it is, one portion will heat quicker than the other and the soil will settle unevenly, making it impossible to raise good plants.
The proper depth of the bed will vary with the climate, season and the kind of plants to be raised. A _ shallow bed will quickly give a high temperature which will soon subside; a deeper one, if well made, will heat more moder- ately, but continue much longer. For general purposes, a bed about two feet deep will be best.
The bed completed, the frame and sash may be put on and fresh manure carefully packed around the outside to the very top (if the weather is at all severe, this outside banking should be replenished as it settles). The bed should then be allowed to stand with the sash partially open for a day or two to allow the steam and rank heat to pass off.
The earth should then be evenly distributed over the surface of the bed and carefully leveled. The earth should not be shoveled or dumped in one or more places in the bed and then leveled; if this is done uneven settling of the bed in- variably results. Care should be taken that the soil is dry and friable. If wet or frozen soil must be used, it should be »aced in small piles until well dried out before spreading. The heat at first will be quite violent, frequently rising to
120 degrees, but it soon subsides and when it recedes to 90 degrees the seed may be planted. The importance of using dry soil and allowing the first rank heat to pass off is very great. Every season thousands of hotbeds fail of good results from these causes and seedsmen are blamed for fail- ure resulting from overheat, or wet, soggy soil.
The essentials for Management of the Bed success are a_ steady
uniform degree of heat and moisture: keeping the soil at ail times a few degrees warmer than the air and the careful hardening off’? (by exposure to the air and diminishing the supply of water) of the plants before transplanting into the open air. Simple as these may seem to be, there are many difficulties in the way of securing them, prominent among which is overheating the air under a bright sun.
Without experience one would scarcely believe how quickly the temperature inside of a well built hotbed will rise to 90 or 100 degrees upon a still, sunny day, even when the temperature outside is far below freezing, or how quickly the tempera- ture will fall to that outside, if upon a windy, cloudy day the sash is left open ever so little. A rush of cold air driven over the plants is far more injurious than the same tempera- ture when the air is still. Again, in cloudy weather, a bed will go several days without watering, but will dry up in an hour when open on a sunny day.
is a simple construction of boards A Cold-Frame for wintering over young plants, Cabbage, Lettuce,
Cauliflower, ete., and is also useful to protect and harden off plants from the greenhouse or hot- bed before fully exposing them in the open air.
_ Select a dry, southern exposure, forma frame from four to six feet wide and as long asrequired. The back should be fourteen to eighteen inches high and the front eight to twelve, with a cross-tie every three feet. The frame may be covered with sash or cloth. Seeds of the vegetables to be wintered, sown in open border early in September, will be ready to plant in cold frames about the last of October. The soil should be well prepared and smoothly raked before planting. Admit air freely on pleasant days, but keep close in severe weather.
These frames are particularly useful in the south and mey be covered more cheaply with cloth shades than by sash. The shades are made as follows: Make light but strong wooden frames to fit over the bed and of a width to receive some com- mon brand of cotton cloth. The cloth may be unbleached and should be stretched over and securely tacked to the frames. We have found that Plant Bed Cloth, which we have for sale, is superior to any ordinary cloth for this purpose.
e In transplanting, the main points to be Transplanting regarded are: care in faine up the plants so as to avoid injury to the roots, setting out as soonas possible to prevent the air coming in contact with the roots, set- ting firmly so as to enable the plant to take a secure hold of the soil and shading to prevent the hot sun from withering and blighting the leaves. Where arank or soft growth of tops has been made in hotbed it is frequently desirable to trim off some of the larger leaves before taking up to transplant; this will retard too rapid evaporation of moisture from the plant and usually will prevent wilting.
In transplanting from a hotbed, harden the plants by letting them get quite dry a day or two before, but givean abundance of water a few hours before they are taken out. It is most apt to be successful if done just atevening,orimmediately before or during the first partof a rain, about the worst time being just after a rain, when the ground being wet it is impossible to sufficiently press it about the plant without its baking hard. If water is used at all it should be used freely and the wet surface immediately covered with dry soil.
e The best time to water plants is early in the Watering morning or in the evening. Water may be given to the roots at any time, but should never be sprinkled over the leaves while they are exposed to bright sunshine. If watering a plant has been commenced, continue to supply it asit isneeded, or more injury than good will result from what has been given. One copious watering is better than many scanty sprinklings. The ground should always be stirred with a hoe or rake before it becomes so very dry as to cake or erack.
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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
VEGETABLE SEEDS
WITH GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR CULTIVATION
The varieties in each class (for example, Wax Podded Beans) are usually arranged in their order of earliness. descriptions of the varieties offered by us are based upon our very careful observations of the types as understood by us after many years of experience in carrying on a very large business. Our comparative trials of vegetables and flowers have been conducted on a large scale at our Experimental Gardens and Oakview Stock Seed Farm. both out of doors and in greenhouses, aiid our inspection each year of crops grown for us has extended not only from the Atlantic to the Pacific but has included many of the countries of Europe. Nevertheless it should always be remembered that many vegetables are much affected in their habit of growth of plant and size, form and quality of the fruits by conditions of soil, climate, location and mode of.culture which are often beyond our control, and our descriptions are for what may be expected under conditions that are approximately normal and favorable for good development.
The cultural directions in this catalogue are necessarilv limited but they are as complete as space permits. For additional cultural information see list of books on the inside of back cover of this Seed Annual.
ARTICHOKE
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The seed we offer is that of the true artichoke which is an extensively used vegetable in Europe. In it the edible portion is the thickened scales at the base of the flower-heads or buds. The plant is very different from what is known in America as Arti-
choke or Jerusalem Artichoke, in which the edible portion is the tuber.
In February or March sow and transplant in hotbed so as to give plenty of room until danger of frost is over.
Then set in
very rich, well drained soil in rows four feet apart and two feet apart inthe row. The plants can be raised in seed beds out of
doors, but in that case will not be likely to produce heads the first year. protect the crowns with leaves or straw to prevent severe freezing. ~
The second year thin the starting shoots to three of the best, which will commence to form heads about July Ist. The plants may also be blanched like eardoons. Thisis done by cutting back the stems close to the ground in July, the rapidly growing shoots which then start up may be tied and blanehed like celery. As artichoke plants do not yield satisfactorily after three or four years, it is best to start a new plantation as often as once in three years.
: The plant of this variety is of medium height with Green Globe rather deep green leaves. The buds or flower-heads are green, nearly round or somewhat elongated. The scales are rather narrow and spiny, and are moderately fleshy at the base. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c.
ASPARAGUS
This is one of the earliest and most delicious of spring vegetables. We strongly urge all those having enough available space to put ina bed for their own use, following carefully the cultural directions given below.
Beds are usually formed by setting roots which can be procured of us. If you wish to grow plants from the seed yourself, pour warm water on the seed and allow it to stand until cool; pour it off and repeat two or three times with fresh warm water. Sow in spring in drills about eighteen inches apart and two inches deep in light, rich soil, planting fifteen to twenty seeds to each foot of row. When the plants are well up, thin to about one inch apart and give frequent and thorough cultivation during the suruamer. If this has been well done, the plants will be fit to set the next spring.
The permanent beds should be prepared by deep plowing or spading and thoroughly enriching the ground with stable manure or other fertilizer; a moist. sandy soilis best. If the subsoil is not naturally loose and friable, it should be made so by thoroughly stirring with a subsoil plow or spade. Set the plants about four inches deep and one to two feet apart in rows four to six feet apart. After the plants are well started, give frequent and thorough cultivation. Early the next spring spade in a heavy dressing of manure and about one quart of salt and double the quantity of fresh wood ashes to each square rod and cultivate well as long as the size of plants will permit, or until they begin to die down. The next season the bed may be cut over two or three times, but if this is done, all the shoots, no matter how small, should be cut. After the final cuttlng, give agood dressing of ma- nure, ashes and salt. Cultivate frequently until the plants meet in the rows.
In autumn after the tops are fully ripe and yellow, they should be cut and burned. A bed fifteen by fifty feet, requiring about one hundred plants, if well cultivated and manured, should give the following season an abun- dant supply for an ordinary family and continue productive for eight or ten years. kg ; ‘ A ee
very early maturing and prolific variety, producing an
P almetto abundance of very large, deep green shoots of the best ate
ty. SEED—Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. ROOTS—
Postpaid, $1.50 per 100; by freight, express or parcel post, not prepaid, $1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1000
C 9 Cc ] ] This sort is one of the largest and most ex-
onover S UOlOSSA:! tensively used green varieties. Shoots bright green, sometimes tinged with purple at the top, very tender and of the best quality. SEED—Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.15c; 4% Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. ROOTS—Postpaid, $1.50 per 100; by freight, express or parcel post, not prepaid, $1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1000
e e This excellent variety, intro- Columbian Mammoth White aucea by us in 1893, farnishes shoots of exceptionally large size and cf superior tenderness and flavor. The color is clear white until four to six inches above the surface. <A large proportion of the seeds will produce white shoots and the green ones can be rejected when setting out the permanent bed. SEED—Pkt. 5c;
Oz.10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. ROOTS— Postpaid, $1.75 per 100; by freight, express or parcel post, not prepaid, $1.25 per 100; $6.50 per 1000
PALMETTO
Late in the fall cut off the old tops and thoroughly
20 D. M. PERRY & CO 7S DESCRIPTIVE eA pale OG UE
BEANS
No crop responds more readily than Beans to good soil and cultivation. <A light, rich, well drained loam which was manured for the previous crop is the most desirable. If too rank manure is used it is apt to make the plant run too much to vine.
Beans are very sensitive to both cold and wet and it is useless to plant them before the ground has become dry and warm The largest returns will result from planting in drills from two to three feet apart. Cover the seed one and one-half to two inches deep and thin the young plants three to six inches apart in the row. If planted in hills, make the hills about two feet apart each way. For succession, plant at intervals of one to two weeks till midsummer. The plants up to the time of blossoming should have frequent shallow cultivation, but any mutilation of the roots by cultivation after the plants come into bloom is likely tc cause the blossoms to blast and so cut off the crop. Cultivation should always be very shallow and it is useless to expect # crop from a field so poorly prepared as to need deep stirring after planting. ;
We give careful attention to selecting and improving the different varieties and keeping them pure and we invite the most critical comparison of our stocks with those of any other grower.
The varieties of garden beans we offer have been separated for convenience into five groups: Wax Podded Dwarf or Bust}. sorts, Green Podded Dwarf or Bush sorts, Dwarf Limas, Pole or Running sorts and Pole Limas. Nearly all of these sorts, except the Limas, are suitable when young for use as snaps, which in some localities are called ‘‘snapshorts.’’? The low growing sorts are called Bunch beans in some sections. In northern latitudes the term “butter beans’’ is often applied to low growing wax podded sorts. Inthe south, however, by ‘‘butter beans” is usually meant limas.
DWARF OR BUSH—WAX PODDED SORTS
Continued experience has satisfied us of the great merit of this variety as the earliest Challenge Dwarf Black Wax wax podded bean. In all our many comparisons of this bean with other extra early sorts, we have found it the first to give a full picking of pods which were of very excellent quality. The plants although small are compact and erect, bearing pods well up from the ground. The pods are an attractive medium yellow in color, mediun. sized, about four and one- . fourth inches long, roundish oval, considerably curved, fleshy, crisp, tender and stringless. Seed jet black, longerand morecurved than Prolifie German Wax. We consider this the best first early wax bean for the home or market garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 85c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00
D. M. Ferry & Co’s
This is one Golden Wax jhe ore
liest and best dwarf sorts for the home market and_pri- vate gardens. The plants are erect, compact, and very . productive. The pods are of medium length, four and one-half to five inches,nearly straight, broad, fiat, golden yellow, very fleshy and wax- like. The variety cooks quickly as snaps, shelling well when green, and is of superior quality used in either way. Seed medium sized, oval, white, more or less covered with two shades of purplishred. The amount and shade of color on this and all parti-colored beans will be affected greatly by conditions of soil and ripen- ing. This very extensively used sort was introduced by us in 1876. We are convinced by many careful tests that none of the so-called im- proved strains is equal to the seed we offer of this standard variety. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 85c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00
Mi ° This splendid ichigan variety is one
= of the ear li- . ene ee ee White Wax est dwarf, CHALLENGE DwarF BLACK WAX snap beans. It is a white- seeded Golden Wax bean of the original Golden Wax quality. Michigan White Wax was introduced by us in 1907. It is « vigorous and very productive garden variety. The pods are abundantly produced and are uniform in size and color which is avery attractive light goldenyellow. They are four and one-half to fiveinches long, comparatively broad, meaty and of the same superior quality as our Golden Wax. Seed medium sized, oval, clear white. This last feature alone gives the variety an advantage over all other early wax podded beans in that as snaps they cook without discoloring and thus are more attractive on the table It is a most desirable home garden, market and canning sort. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 G ll R P £ W The plants are a little more upright and hardier than our Golden Wax. The handsomr rene ust rroo AX deep yellow pods are about five inches long, are broader and flatter than our Golder Wax but are slightly inferior in quality. Seed similar to our Golden Wax but darker. This variety is sometimes called ap Improved Golden Wax and is popular with some gardeners. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 85c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 R f W The stock we offer is very productive, early and of superior quality. The plants are very vigorous and erugee aX branching. The pods are four to five inches long, thick, fleshy, round. stringless and wax-like, being of a clear, light yellow color, Seed medium sized, cylindrical, rounded at ends, yellowish drab, heavily splashed with a bluish black. This is much used for canning as well as for home garden and market. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid: aaa aie The pl f th hardy and prod dear] termed ) e plants of this very hardy and productive second early or intermediate sort Keeney s Rustless Golden Wax are strong, vigorous and have short runners, and rather small smooth leaves The pods are about five inches long, oval-flat, stringless, light yellow, wax-like and handsome. Seed similar to a light colored Golden Wax. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 85c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price.
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WAX PODDED SORTS Continued
9 ° The vines of this early dwarf sort are hardy and productive. The plants
D. M. F erry & Co S Detroit Wax are very erect. The pods are attractive light yellow, DERien broad ant flat, and are about four to four and one-half inches in length. Seed medium sized, oval, white with more or less irregular dark brown or black markings about the eye. This is used for the home garden as well as market and shipping. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c;
2 Lbs. 85c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 ore This improved strain of Black Wax we offer under this name is exception- P rolific German Wax, Black Seeded ally productive, very hardy, reliable and of the best duality. It is ee ex- tensively used for snaps for the home garden and market. The plants are medium sized, erect in growth, with small foliage, very vigorous, early intermediate in season with longer bearing period than most sorts. The pods are of medium length, four and one-fourth to four and one-half inches, borne well up from the ground, curved, cylindrical and fleshy. They are of a clear, light golden yellow color and remain a long time in condition for use as snaps. Seed small, oblong, jet black. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 85c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 e This very handsome black wax sort is medium early, fairly hardy and productive. It is one of the very Pencil P od Wax best sorts for home use and for near markets where highest quality is desired. The plants are strong growing with roughened leaves. The pods are long, five and one-half to six inches, straight, round, fleshy and of a bright yel-
low color. They are tender, absolutely stringless and are produced through a long season. Seed long, round, medium sized, solid black. (Crop failed)
° 9 It has been claimed that this variety, usually midseason but sometimes earlier maturing,
Currie S Rust Proof Wax is absolutely rust proof and we have found it as nearly rust proof as any wax podded bean. The plants are very vigorous, hardy and productive. The pods are light yellow, similar in shape to Golden Wax but longer, about five and one-half to six inches in length. Seed long, oval, rounded at ends, medium sized, purplish black. This isa well known market gardening and truckers’ sort in some sections. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00
e The pods of this dwarf variety are longer than Golden Wax and a little lighter in color, are
Dwarf Unrivaled Wax rather narrow and somewhat flattened but fleshy, and when in proper condition for use are
very attractive on the market. This variety usually matures soon after our Golden Wax and is sometimes as early. The
plants are large and vigorous with leaves similar to Golden Wax in color and shape but are a little larger. The pods when well
grown are borne in abundance well up from the ground. Seed small, flat, slightly kidney shaped; color ochre-brown. This
sort is suitable for market gardeners and is also used for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 85c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00
9 ° This standard variety maturing a little Jater than Golden Wax, yields a large crop of Wardwell Ss Kidney Wax long, nearly straight, broad, light golden yellow, handsome pods. These are of large size, about six inches long, and are of good quality. They always command a ready sale, making the variety one of the most profitable for the market gardener as wellas shipper. This is also very extensively used for snaps for the home garden The plants are strong growing and bear their long pods well up fromthe ground. The leaves are large, broad and slightly roughened. Seed large, flattened, kidney shaped, white with dark markings about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00
° This is also called Davis White Kidney Wax. It is Davis Wax a well known market sort, much used for ship- ._ ping. The plants are very hardy and productive and the
variety is very desirable where a handsome wax-podded, white seeded intermediate sort is wanted. The plants are very vigorous. The pods are remarkably long, about six inches, some- times longer. They are handsome, light yellow, straight, very attractive and when young are crisp and tender. The dry beans are excellent for baking. Seed medium large, kidney shaped, ees white. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs.
27.50
° A very handsome midseason
Round Pod Kidney Wax (ariciy, especially desirable for snaps for the home garden. The plants are of strong growth, spreading and very productive. The leaves are large, broad and roughened. The pods are long and round, five and one-half to six inches, slightly curved, light yellow, wax-like, stringless and of the very best quality. Seed long, cylindrical, medium sized, nearly white with a little dark marking about
' the eye. Pkt. 10c: Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00
This handsome variety of in- Scarlet F lageolet Wax termediate season seems to do especially well in the south and is a favorite with many truckers. The plants are large, strong growing, erect and pro- duce very long, flat, rather coarse, deep yellow wax-like pods seven to eight inchesin length. Seed very large, flat, bright red changing to plum-violet. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 post-
paid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 a :
° is sort is known also as Per- Violet F lageolet Wax fection Wax. The pods are very
large, and are very similar to those of Scarlet Flageolet Wax.
When well grown this is one of the most Showy wax varieties.
Seed large, fiat, dark violet. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 post-
paid; 100 Lbs. $30.00
The plants of this late maturing variety are
Hodson Wax exceedingly vigorous, hardy and productive. It is rust resistant and is becoming popular with shippers. This variety is very well adapted for market gardening purposes on account of its vigor of growth, productiveness, handsome pods and freedom from bean diseases. The pods are handsome, clear creamy white, very long, about six to seven inches, straight or slightly curved, flat but fleshy and of good quality. They are crisp and tender if picked when quite young. Seed long, ecylindri- eal, uniform in shape; color dull purplish red splashed with pale buff. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 85c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00
on A distinct variety. late maturing, Crystal White Wax sometimes called Silver Wax, atv not strictly a wax bean. Itis desirable for pickles. The plants are vigorous, branching and very productive. The leaves are small. The pods are greenish white with silvery shade, short, about three and one-half inches in length, curved, round or ubicker than mise: with crease in the back; very fleshy and brittle. — ——— eed very small, oval, white. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 ~ PROLIF postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 ee eee
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pownd price.
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GREEN PODDED SORTS
The green podded dwarf sorts are perhaps the most important ciass of garden beans and are probably more extensively used for snaps than the wax podded varieties, although the latter are considered by many as the more attractive in appearance. The green podded sorts are as a rule the more productive. being less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate and of late years have been less susceptible to bean diseases.
An extremely early, green podded sort furnishing round, fleshy, light green pods which are Extra Early Refugee slightly curved, of medium size, about five inches long and of fine quality. The plants area little smaller, more upright, and the leaves a little larger than those of the late Refugee, and the seed.much the same in shape and color. Our stock is uniform, the vines ripening pods well together and long before those of the Refugee or Thousand to One. Seed long, cylindrical, rounded at ends, drab, nearly covered with dark purple blotches. This is an excellent snap bean for early markets and stands shipment well. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50 ° While this does not differ greatly from the Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks in the Round Yellow Six Weeks, Bp peetenee of the ear ihe pods are shorter, meh AuChet fleshier and mature earlier; the plants are usually shorter and more compact. 1e pods are about four and Improved Round P od one-half inches long, attractive light green and are desirable for early snaps for the home garden and market. Seed medium sized, round, light yellow with darker marking about eye. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50 ; 7 E l Y ll Ki Si W k The plants of this hardy variety, known also as Long Yellow Six Weeks, are ariy ft eClow idney 1X €e€KS large, vigorous, erect and very productive. The leaves are large. The pods are long, about six inches, straight, flat, handsome, rather light green and when young are of good quality for snaps. Seed medium sized, long, kidney shaped, light yellow with small brownish circle about the eye. This is early maturing and a fine shipper. Itis much usedyfor the home garden and market. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.50
> This excellent dwarf, green podded sort is similar in appearance to Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks but is of Bountiful much better quality. The vines are vigorous and productive. The pods are very long, six to seven inches, straight, broad, flat, of handsome appearance and absolutely stringless for snaps. ‘They are tender and brittle much longer than most sorts. The pods are longer, broader and have much longer tips than those of Long Yellow Six Weeks. Seed medium sized, kidney shaped, light yellow with brownish circle about eye. Bountiful isa most desirable early sort for snaps for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50 For snaps there is Extra Early Round nothing ‘superior to 7 this variety among Pod Red Valentine {U5 ‘aye “mens podded sorts both for the home and market garden and many prefer it to the wax varieties. The plants are of medium size, erect, with dark green leaves. The pods are of medium length, about four and one-half inches, medium green color, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, very fleshy, crisp and tender. Where the young plants have to contend with adverse condi- tions, no other dwarf bean is more certain than the Valentines are to set pods. Seed long, of medium size and unsymmetrical in shape, purplish pink splashed with pale buff. We know of no stock of Red Valentine which can be com- yared with that we offer in uniformly high «uality of pod. Our strain combines in high degree all the good qualities of the sort. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50 m ee A e ver ardy and pro- Black Valentine ductive green podded - sort with strong, vigorous vines. The pods are nearly round or slightly flattened but very handsome, are much longer, straighter and less fleshy than Red Valentine, the plant a little more spreading, and in season a little later. A large crop can be depended on and the prod- uct is very attractive on the market. It is very extensively used for shipping. The pods are medium dark green and about six inches long. Seed small to medium sized, black, oblong, slightly flattened. Pkt. 10c;Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50
This hardy sort can be Early Mohawk planted earlier than
others and in this way will often furnish beans fit for use before any other green podded variety. The plants are large and stout, with large coarse, dark green leaves. The pods are medium dark green, long, six to six and one-half inches, straight, coarse, flat, withlong tapering points. Seed long, large, kidney shaped, variegated, drab, purple and brown. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.50 This early inter- Tennessee Green Pod mediate ” snap bean is very popular in some sections of the south and where known in other parts of the country is considered of exceptional merit. It is the longest podded dwarf sort. The plants are large, somewhat spreading and prolific. The foliage is dark green, with leaves large and crumpled. The pods are very long, often six to seven inches, flat, irregular in shape, bright but rather dark green and of exceptionally fine flavor. The green shell pods are much depressed between seeds. Seed of medium size, oval, flat, crcenvsrtenee cscs yellowish brown in color. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.50 REI GES HORM HOUSANB ELOAONE
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price.
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GREEN PODDED SORTS=Continued
; 5 A very desirable dwarf green podded snap sort for the home garden and largely grown for the
‘Stringless Green Pod market. The plants are large, spreading and productive. The pods are medium green, five to six inches long, cylindrical, larger than those of Red Valentine but are quite as fleshy, of equally high quality and remain crisp and tender longer. They mature a little later. Seed of medium size and length, yellowish brown. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00
° ° An exceedingly productive and very handsome sort. The plants are large, vigorous
Giant Stringless Green P od and spreading. The pods are large and nearly round, and of medium green color. They mature a few days later than those of Stringless Green Pod, average about one-fourth inch longer and more nearly straight. The quality is very good for snaps for home use. The variety is suitable also for the market. Seed long, slender, yellow. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00
. One of the best dwarf sorts for green shell beans for the home garden and market and can be Dwarf Horticultural used early as a green podded snap bean. The plants are very productive, compact and upright, with large leaves. The mature pods are about five to five and one-half inches in length, broad and thick, curved, with splashes of bright red on a yellowish ground. They become fit for use as green shelled beans early and in this condition the beans are very large, easily shelled and are about equal to the Lima in quality. Seed large, oval, plump, pale buff splashed with deep red. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 A standard very productive sort, highly esteemed for late planting for snaps and Refugee or Thousand to One very extensively used for shipping, canning and pickling. Sometimes called Late Refugee, Round Pod Refugee and Improved Refugee. The plants are very large, spreading, exceedingly hardy, with many small, smooth light green leaves. The mature pods are about five and one-fourth inches long, cylindrical, slightly curved, medium green when in condition for use as snaps but as they mature becoming light yellow, sometimes splashed with purple. Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt.10c; Lb.35c; 2 Lbs.60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs.$18.50
The following four Dwarf vr Bush sorts are extensively planted as field beans.
e This sort is a sure cropper and not only more prolific than the
Early Marrow Pea or Dwarf White Navy common white bean but is also of better quality The plants are
large and spreading, with small, thin leaves and occasional runners, ripening their crop comparatively early. The pods are
light green, straight, short, about three and three-fourths inches, but usually containing six beans. The beans are small, oval, white, handsome and of superior quality for use as dry beans. (Crop failed)
e ° The plants of this very prolific sort are large, slender, spreading, with
Large White Marrow or Mountain short runners and small leaves. The pods are broad, about five and one- half inches long, medium green, changing to yellow. A choice family sort both for green shells and dry beans. Seed large, ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and mealy. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00
e A very prolific and valuable sort for field culture. The plants Vineless Marrow are large, strong and vigorous, but compact and without run- ners, bearing its crop in the center and well up from the ground. The pods arejlight green, about five and three-eighths inches long. The dry beans are medium large, ovoid, very white, cook quickly and are of exceptionally fine quality. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 ° The plants of this late variety, also called White Kidney, Royal Dwarf Kidney are upright, very large, branching, with large, broad leaves. The pods are coarse, dark green and about six inches long. Seed large, white, kidney shaped, slightly flattened and of excellent quality, for family use either green shelled or dry. (Crop failed)
DWARF LIMAS
The dwarf lima class cannot be recommended too highly. The beans can be grown and gathered much more easily than the pole limas as the vines require no support. They can also be grown closer together than those of any pole variety. Dwarf limas are fully
-equalin quality to pole limas and as arule are earlier maturing.
Limas require a longer season for maturing than other garden beans. Do not plant till the ground is dry, weather warm and danger of frost is over. If possible select rich, light soil. Plant in drills two to three feet apart, dropping the beans three to four inches apart and covering one and one-half to two inches deep. If planted in hills, make the hills two to three feet apart one way and two to two and one-half feet the other and plant four to six beans in a hill. Hoe often but only when the leaves are dry.
B h Li D f Si (HENDERSON’sS) A dwarf form of the Small White us Ima or Ywar 1€Va Lima, valuable on that account, and because of its extreme earliness, hardiness and productiveness. The plants are without runners but continue to grow and set pods until stopped by frost. The leaves are small and very dark green; flowers small, yellowish-white, borne in clusters and often above the foliage. The pods are medium dark green, short, about two and three-fourths inches, flat and contain two to four beans which are of excellent quality either green-shelled or dry. This is much used by canners, as well as for home and market garden use. Seed small, flat and white with slight tinge of yellow. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid;
100 Lbs. $16.00
B 9 I d B h Li This is a little the earliest maturing of the urpee s improve us ima large seeded limas. The plants are vigor- ous and productive. The pods are medium green, very large, about five inches long, thick and usually contain four beans, which are unusually thick, of largest size and of excellent quality. Seed very large, thick and usually shows a greenish white tinge which is generally considered an indication of superior quality. One of the best and most extensively used bush limas for the market as well as home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50
D f E Whi iP A bush form of the true Large White Lima and of war arge ite Lima equally good quality. The plants are uniformly dwarf but very productive. The pods are medium green, are as broad and very nearly as long as those of the pole variety of Large White Lima and are a little more curved. They contain from three to five very large. flat beans of very good quality for home garden or market. Seed very large, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.50 3 e An improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle type. It is F ordhook Bush Lima sometimes called Potato Bush Lima. The plants are vigorous and erect, bearing well above the ground. The pods, which are produced in large clusters, are medium green, about four and three-fourths inches long and each contains three to five large beans of exceptionally fine quality. It is much more pro- ductive than Kumerle and matures earlier.. Seed large, irregularly oval in shape, very ©
thick, white with greenish tinge. This sort is popular for home and market use, especially in the east. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. FoRDHOOK BUSH LIMA
24 D. M. FERRY & CO"7S* DESCRIPTIVE CARPAEOCUE:
BE AN/S=—POLE oR RUNNING
Although pole beans require considerable care and labor, they are when properly grown usually of longer bearing period than the dwarf sorts and are generally more productive.
Pole beans are even more sensitive to cold and wet, as well as to drought and hot winds, than the dwarf varieties, but are of superior quality and productiveness. After settled warm weather, set poles four to eight feet long in rows four feet apart and extending north and south, the poles being three feet apart in the row. -Let the poles slant slightly toward the north. Set in this way the vines climb better, and the pods are straighter and more easily seen. Around each stake plant five to eight beans one and one-half to two inches deep. When well started thin to four plants, and see that they all climb around the pole in the sane way, for they will not grow if tied up in the opposite direction.
* Another plan is to plant in rows thickly enough so that there will be one plant to eight or teninches. Set posts five feet high firmly at each end of the rows and drive stakes made of two by two lumber at intervals of about sixteen feet along the rows. Stretch a wire, size number 10 or 12, between the posts along each row, and fasten it to the tops of the stakes with wire staples. Run a lighter wire or twine along the bottom about six inches from the ground and fasten to the posts and stakes with wire staples. Between these two stretch a wire or twine wherever there is a plant. The vines will run up these until they reach the top wire, when they willcare forthemselves. Another way is to omit the bottom wire and stick small stakes two tc
six inches in the soil and fasten to top wire.
- This green podded, white seeded creaseback variety is valuable for its extreme earliness ano White Creaseback its habit of perfecting all of its pods withina short time. The vines are medium sized, vigorous and in good soil wonderfully productive, bearing round, fleshy pods in clusters of from four to twelve. The pods are of medium length, usually about five inches, comparatively straight and of attractive light green color. They are of the best quality as snaps for home use and stand shipping better than most sorts. Seed small, oval, white. The beans are too smali to be of much value when shelled green, but are considered by many to be of very superior quality for baking. Pkt. 10; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00
Also known as Old Homestead. We be- Kentucky Wonder lieve this variety is the most practically useful of the green podded pole beans suitable for use as snaps. It is an early, very prolific sort, with showy pods which are of most excellent quality. The vines are vigorous, climbing well and very productive, bearing pods in large clusters. The pods are medium light green, very long, often reaching nine or ten inches, curved and - twisted, nearly round and very crisp when young, becoming very ce irregular and spongy as the beans ripen. Seed long, oval, slightly flattened, dun colored. One of the very best early pole snap beans for the home garden or market. The quality of our stock is un- surpassed. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00
° ° e An _ earl maturing, green
St. Louis Perfection White podded, ue seeded pole sort desirable for snaps and unsurpassed in its class as green shell beans. The vines are vigorous and very productive. The pods are round, very long, often eight to nine inches, irregular in shape and quite stringless. 'The beans when shelled green are large, very tender and white, a very desirable feature when comparison is made with the colored beans of other varieties of this class. Seed medium long, oval or well rounded, solid white. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00
This extensively cultivated, green Red Speckled Cut Short podded climbing sort, en Ae . speckled, oval seed, is used largely in the sout or Corn Hill for planting among corn. It will give a good crop without the use of poles. The vines are medium sized, but vigorous, twining loosely with dark coiored leaves. The snap pods are short, three to three and one-half inches, straight, flat to oval, fleshy and of good quality. The pods as they mature become light yellow tinged with red, the beans showing distinctly through the pod. Seed nearly oblong, cut off diagonally at the ends, light grayish white, covered about the eye and at one end with reddish or purplish brown, and irregularly dusted ever most of the surface. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00
on ° A hardy and very produc- Scotia or Striped Creaseback tive bela podded. corn- field bean. The vines are sturdy and of good climbing habit, with small-medium, deep green leaves. The pods are long, about six inches, very cylindrical or completely rounded, distinctly crease- backed, very fleshy and of excellent quality. The color when in condition for use as snaps is light silvery green, becoming tinged with purple as the pods mature. Seed small-medium, kidney shaped, mottled putty color with dark striping. This is especially suitable for growing on corn forsnaps. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. post- paid; 100 Lbs. $18.50
e A hardy, vigorous and very prolific Baldwin Wonder Wax wax podded pole variety for the home garden. When in condition for use as snaps the pods are very long, about seven inches. They are uniformly cylindrical, exception- ally brittle, stringless and of excellent quality. The color of the pods at the snap stage is a most attractive light yellow. Seed me- dium sized, flattened kidney shaped; color putty with brownish or bronze green striping. We consider Baldwin Wonder Wax the most desirable bean of its class yet introduced. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00
° The vines of this well known green podded Dutch Case Knife kidney bean for green shell use are Fe good climbing habit, but twining rather loosely and may be used fora corn hill sort of medium season. It is used for snaps when quite young. lhe leaves are large and crumpled. The pods are very long, seven to eight inches. flat, irregular, medium green, becoming lighter as they mature. Seed broad, kidney shaped, flat, clear white and of ex- cellent quality whether used green or dry. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include trunsportation: if ordered shipped prepaid ae aa add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price, KENTUCKY WONDER
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B E. A N S—POLE OR RUNNING=-—Continued
This vigorous wax podded pole bean is ver
Kentucky Wonder Wax similar to the green podded Kentucky Won. der but the pods are alittle broader. They are very fleshy and stringless as snaps and are of excellent quality. The pods are very long, handsome light yellow, often eight to nine inches in length. Seed medium sized, oval, flattened, very irregular, usually somewhat shriveled, dark brown. Its earliness and hardiness commend this as a pole bean well adapted even for northern lati- tudes. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00
A well known early and very attractive Early Golden Cluster Wax sort. It is one of the best wax-podded snap pole beans. The vines are large, strong growing, vigorous and hardy, with large, light green, crimped leaves. The pods are six to eight inches long, borne in abundant clusters, each containing from three to six pods varying in color from golden yellow to creamy white. The pods are very broad, thick and fleshy. They are of very good quality and stay in condition for use a long time. Seed medium sized, flattened, oval, dull white. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 85c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00
e This very desirable horticultural variety is earlier and has Harlequin much longer and more attractive pods than the well known London Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry, also it is considered of better flavor. The beans of Harlequin are of large size, ovate in shape and are of the highest quality either green shelled or dry. The vines are vigorous with large light colored leaves. The pods are very long, six to seven inches, striped or splashed a deeper and more brilliant red than London Horticultural; dry beans a trifle longer. We consider this the most attractive and finest bean of the Horticultural class. Pkt. 10c; Lb.40c; 2 Lbs.65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs.$20.00
e One of the best of the Horticultural London Horticultural or pueuictics fe a general purpose late green shell bean for home or market. The vines are
Speckled Cranberry moderately vigorous with large, light colored leaves. The pods are medium length, four and one-half to five and one-half inches, pale green when young, becoming as they mature yellowish green striped or splashed withred. The beans are large, ovate, flesh colored, splashed and spotted with wine-red and of the highest quality, either green or dry. Many like this sort better than limas. This well known horticultural pole bean is sold alsoas Wren’s Egg. Pkt.10c; Lb.35c; 2 Lbs.60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs.$18.50
° One of the best of the later green podded pole beans for snaps
Lazy Wife or green shell use. The medium green pods, borne in large clusters, are five and one-half to six and one-half inches long, broad, thick, fleshy and entirely stringless. When young they havea rich, buttery flavor which is retained until they are nearly ripe. The dry beans are excellent for winter use. The seed is white, medium size, slightly oval or nearly round.
(Sold out) POLE LIMAS
Of all the pole beans, limas are considered to have the greatest economic value. The culture is the same as for other pole beans except that being more tender, the seed is usually planted one to two weeks later. In firm soils it will be found of advantage to place the beans on edge with the eye down as when planted in this manner they germinate and come up more readily.
‘ 9 e In earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and Seibert ES) Early Lima quality of the green beans, this variety leads all other early limas for either the home garden or market. The vines are vigorous and remarkably productive. The pods are medium green, large, flat, about five inches long, moderately curved. The green shell beans are very large, very tender and of finest quality. This standard early pole lima was introduced by us in 1895. Seed ovoid, flat with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 e e e ° This very early and re- Small White Lima, Carolina or Sieva iiabie small seeded pole lima is especially adapted for planting in the south. The vines are vigorous, with many short branches. The leaves are small, smooth, stiff, glossy dark green. The pods are dark green, short, about three inches, curved, flat. Seed small, flat, white with slight tinge of yellow. This is sometimes called Sewee. It is the most generally known ‘butter bean” of the south. Pkt. 10e; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 CARPINTERIA POLE LIMA
e One of the largest and most valuable lima beans yet introduced. The vines are exceptionally vigorous
Ideal Pole Lima and very productive, bearing large clusters of broad medium green pods each six to seven inches long.
The pods usually contain four to six large beans of excellent quality. This variety matures a little later than Seibert’s
Early Lima but the pods are much larger. Seed large, ovoid, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. This is a splendid variety for market gardeners. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00
° d e The vines of this standard pole lima are very vigorous and productive. The pods are King of the Gar en Lima medium dark green, very large, five to six inches long, broad, flat, filled with four or
five very large white beans of finest quality. On account of its large pods it is a favorite with market gardeners. It will come into bearing earlier and make larger pods if not more than two vines are left to grow ona pole. Seed very large, ovoid, fiat, white, with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00
° ° ° A most desirable pole lima for the home and market garden. The vines are strong growing Carpinteria P ole Lima and vigorous, producing an abundance of fine, large, medium green pods, five to six inches long, usually closely filled with four beans of largest size, much thicker than the average pole lima. The color is distinctive in having a decided greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. When cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely tender and of finest flavor. Seed very large, exceptionally thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.50 e e This new variety which we offer this year for the first time is the largest podded of any Detroit Mammoth Lima lima yet introduced. The mammoth pods are nine to eleven inches long, rather broad, medium dark green in color and contain five to seven beans of the most excellent quality. It comes into bearing medium early and the vines, which are vigorous and strong growing, are exceptionally productive. Seed large, ovoid, rather flat, white slightly tinged with green. (See colored plate, page 7, and further description, page 6) Pkt. 25c. ° e This well known large pole lima variety is too late for the extreme north and is being supplanted in Large White Lima some sections by Seibert’s Early Lima. The vines are tall and vigorous but slender, with medium sized, smooth, medium green leaves. The pods are borne in clusters and are five to five and one-half inches long, broad, very thin and are of medium green color. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, white with slight tinge of green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price.
26 D, -M. FERRY -&-~ C@"s.. DESCRIP INE 3. Aelia elOrG.0)
The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy loam.. If wanted very early, sow such sorts as Crosby’s Egyptian and Detroit Dark Red in-hotbeds and transplant, cutting off the outer leaves. For general crop sow in freshly prepared soil as soon as the ground will permit, inrows eighteen inches apart covering about an inch deep and pressing the soil firmly over the seed. When the plants are well established thin four to six inches apart in the row.
For winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in June or July so as to mature late in the season: The roots are stored in a cellar and covered with sand to prevent wilting, or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes.
° ° This is the best variety for fore-
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip ing. Itisalso excellent for first
early crop outdoors, being very early, with small tops.. The leaves are dark green,
shaded and veined with dark red. The roots are very dark red, moderately thick. a
little rounded on top, distinctly flat on the bottom, and about two inchesin diameter
when mature. The flesh is dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
9 ° This very desirable table beet does not closely resemble Crosby BS) Egyptian the original Egyptian except in its extreme earliness. The tops are small. The roots are flattened globe shaped and very smooth. The exterior color of the root is bright red. The flesh of our strain is bright vermilion- red, zoned with a lighter shade, very sweet, tender and of excellent quality: This is one of the best for early planting outdoors andis much used for bunching. It be- comes fit for use earlier than any other variety but it is not so well suited as Extra
Early Egyptian Blood Turnip for forcing in hotbeds or for transplanting. Our stock ExTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN BLOoopD TURNIP
is exceptionally uniform-in shape and color, and is earlier than the older strains
which are similar in shape but show the purplish red color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15¢; 2 Oz. 25; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $2.20
= We believe this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on account of its uniforml Detroit Dark Red deep rich color the most desirable for canning. The tops are small and upright in row The leaves are dark green, shaded with red. The roots are medium sized, globular or nearly round, very smooth and of dark blood
red color. The flesh is deep vermilion red, zoned with a lighter shade of the same color.
The variety is very desirable for
bunching. Careful comparisons with all prominent varieties on the market prove that Detroit Dark Réd is the most uniform in shape and size and the most attractive in color. It is unsurpassed in quality. (See colored plate, page 53) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c:
2 Oz. 35c; 4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
° (Improved) An extra | Early Blood Turnip selected stock of i Blood Turnip, having larger, coarser tops and root than Detroit Dark Red and requiring a longer time to mature. The roots are dark red and nearly round or slightly flattened. The flesh is deep red, zoned with lighter shade, sweet, crisp and tender. This is an excellent market and home garden sort for summer and autumn use Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
° 3 E ] A medium early, bright Bastian S$ Ha@riy red, turnip shaped beet d T e of very good quality for Bloo UrnIp market and home garden uss. The tops are medium sized, with bright green leaves. The roots are thick and slightly top shaped with a medium sized tap. The flesh i; light purplish red, zoned almost white; crisp and
Secanme EEVraiKd Pet aan 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 3Cc;
° 9 ° This medium early table sort is tender, sweet and a good
Dewing s Blood Turnip keeper. Tops medium sized: leaf stems and veins dark red;
leaves green. Roots dark purplish-red, turnip shaped with medium sized tap. Flesh carmine
with purplish tinge, zoned with lighter shade. Pkt. 5c; Oz.10c; 2 Oz.20c; 4% Lb.30c; Lb.$1.00
° This second early variety when young is very sweet and
Early Turnip Bassano tender. It is excellent for the table, being especially adapted
for use as greens. The tops arelarge. The roots attain a large size, are light red in color and
flattened turnip-shaped with rather heavy tap. The flesh is pink, zoned with creamy white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
A half long, deep red beet, by far the
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Half Long Blood best variety for winter and spring use. It is excellent to slice for pickles. The tops are very upright with exceptionally smooth leaves. The roots are deep red, half long, smooth and uniform in shape. The flesh is very deep, rich red, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
A standard long late variety of very good quality which keeps
Long Dark Blood well through ae winter. The roots are smooth, rather slender. growing largely under ground, with few or no side roots and when mature about eight or ten inches in length, sometimes longer when grown in deep, well-dug and weil-manured soil. The exterior color of the roots is very dark purple, almost black, Flesh is dark red, tender
and sweet. It is an excellent sort for pickles. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; |
Lb. $1.00 (Sea Kale Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclusively for the SWISS CHARD numerous, fleshy, tender leaves and leaf stalks, which are superior to those of other beets for use as greens. Later in the season the wax-like leaf stems are cooked like asparagus or are pickled. This variety we offer has large, broad, undulated
leaves of attractive yellowish green color, and very large, broad white stalks and midribs.
or chards. It is well worthy of a place in the home garden as well as for market use. Swiss Chard is sometimes called Leaf Beet, Spinach Beet and Silver Beet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
° An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and Early Eclipse used for bunching. The tops are small. The oo are bright deep red, smooth, round or slightly top shaped, with a small tap and small collar. The flesh is bright red, zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 9 e A desirable second early market beet Edmand Ss Early Blood Turnip suitable also for the home garden. Tops short, rather spreading; ribs and leaf stalks dark red; blade of leaf bright green, often with wavy edge. Roots nearly round or slightly flattened: exterior color dark red, interior color purplish red with little zoning; crisp, tender, sweet and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
D. M, Ferry & Co's HALF Lone BLoopb
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SUGAR BEET
The Sugar Beets are desirable not only forsugar making but are valuable for stock feeding and when small may be used for the tables The best soil is a rich, friable sandy, or clayey loam. Rich, mucky soils will often give an immense yield of roots which, though excellent for feed, are of little value for sugar making.
Plant early in spring in drills two to two and one-half feet apart, and about one inch apart in the row, covering with about one and one-half inches of fine soil firmly pressed down. Cultivate frequently. When about three inches high begin thinning and con- tinue at intervals until the roots stand about ten inches apart.
FOR SUGAR MAKING
J h’ Vi ° This is unquestion- aensch's Victrix ably the most highly developed strain of beet for sugar making. he roots are of medium size, white with tinge of gray, half long, and very uniform in type. The flesh is white and is exceptionally rich in sugar content. Per Lb. 75c. postpaid. Lots of 5 Lbs. to 25 Lbs. by express at purchaser’s expense,
i 50c per Lb.
Vil a) I d One of the rich- MMmMOrim S EMproved estsortsin sugar content. The tops are of medium size, with smooth, bright green leaves. The roots are of medium size, similar in appearance to Jaensch’s Victrix, with white flesh and often yield from ten to sixteen tons per acre. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. Lots of 5 Lbs. to 25 Lbs. by express at pur- chaser’s expense, 50c per Lb.
Kl e W ] b The roots are a little em anzZiepen larger than Vilmor- in’s Improved and a little hardier and easier grown. The tops are rather large and the leaves slightly waved. This sort often yields under careful culture from twelve to eighteen tons per acre. It is probably the best sort for the experimenter to use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15¢e3 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. Lots of 5 Lbs. to 25 Lbs. by express at purchaser’s expense,
50c per Lb.
HALF SUGAR MANGEL FOR STOCK FEEDING
° ° Desirable Giant Feeding Sugar Beet for stock feeding, afford- or Half Sugar Mangel (og Ee very large cropmuch easier to harvest than other sorts but also having higher nutritive value, being especially rich in sugar. The roots are light bronze green above ground, grayish white below, with white flesh. On account of growing partly out.of the ground and the long ovoid shape the crop can be harvested and stored easily and at less expense than any other root crop. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Bele MANTA Lona RED %4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. Lots of 5 Lbs. to 25 Lbs. Setar jae by express at purchaser’s expense, 45c per Lb.
MANGEL WURZEL
The culture of the Mangel Wurzel, also called Mangel, Cattle Beet and Field Beet, is. GIANT FEEDING SuGAR BEET OR = much the same as for Sugar Beets. The Mangels may be grown in almost any soil, but Hatr SuGaR MANGEL deep loams are necessary for heavy yieids of the long varieties.
L R d A large, long variety grown for stock feeding. The roots are light red, grow well out of the ground aud are easily ong Ne harvested. The flesh is white, tinged with rose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. Lots of 5 Lbs. to 25 Lbs. by express at purchaser’s expense, 45c per Lb. eh : : 7 eases Man
) e roots are very large, uniformly straight an
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Improved Mammoth Long Red well formed and comparatively thicker than the common sort. The flesh is white tinged with rose. This strain under careful culture is enormously productive. Our stock will produce the largest and finest roots which can be grown for feeding stock and is vastly superior to many strains offered under other names, such as Norbitan Giant, Colossal, Monarch, etc. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 2Qc; Lb. 60c. Lots of 5 Lbs. to 25 Lbs. by express at purchaser’s expense, 45c per Lb. _ \
Y iT L ° hi The roots of this exceedingly productive sort grow about one-half out of the ground and very easily ellow Leviatman harvested. In shape they are long fusiform, or spindle shaped tapering from the middle to each end, and have a small collar. The coior is light gray tinged with brown above ground, yellow below. The flesh is white, some- times slightly tinged with yellow. The tops are green and comparatively small. The roots have less tendency to become woody than most sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. Lots of 5 Lbs. to 25 Lbs. by express at purchaser’s expense, 45c per Lb. ;
G | d T k d The tops are comparatively small, with the leaf stalks and veins distinctly tinged with yellow. The
o1agen fankKardad neckissmall. The roots are large, ovoid, but with bottom usually of larger diameter than top, light gray above ground, deep orangebelow. The flesh is yellow, zoned with white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. Lots of 5 Lbs. to 25 Lbs. by express at purchaser’s expense, 50c per Lb.
BROCCOL The heads resemble somewhat a coarse cauliflower and the culture is the same in all essentials as for that vegetable. Broccoli is well adapted only to: those sections where the season is long, cool and
rather moist. One of the most valuable features is that it withstands greater extremes of temperature than cauliflower.
E | L e This is considered the best sort for most sections. The plants are very hardy, vigorous arly Large White French and easily grown. The heads are white, compact, hard and of good quality. Pkt. 5c;
Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; % Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00
BRUSSELS SPROUL Used in the fall and early winter and by some considered more tender and deli-
cious than any cabbage. Plant resembles the cabbage, the edible part being the
numerous very small heads or sprouts an inch or two in diameter formed on the stalk at each leaf joint. The culture is the
same in all essentials as for cabbage, except the leaves should be broken down in the fall to give the little heads more room to grow.
; This favorite Paris market sort is probably the most useful variety. The plants are half dwarf,
Improved Half Dwarf growing about one and one-half to two and one-half feet high. They are very hardy and + roduce compact, rounded, grayish green sprouts of good size and fine quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00
28 D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE:
CABBAGE
For many years cabbage seed has been a leading specialty with us. Our cabbage seeds are all grown from approved stock seeds which are largely of our own development on our Oakview Stock Seed Farm; they are all grown under our personal in- spection and supervision. We believe there is no seed that is more reliable, nor any that can be more implicitly depended upon to give planters uniformly satisfactory results.
The requisites for complete success with cabbage are: First, good seed. In this crop the quality of the seed used is of the greatest importance. No satisfactory results can possibly be obtained when poor seed is planted. Second, rich, well prepared ground. A heavy, moist and rich loam is most suitable. Third, frequent and thorough cultivation. The ground should be highly manured and worked deep. Cabbage is grown all over the country and specific directions regarding the time and methods of planting applicable to all localities cannot be given. In general, north of the 40th parallel the early sorts should be sown very early in hotbeds, hardened off by gradually exposing them to the night air and transplanted as early as the ground is in good condition, setting eighteen to thirty-six inches apart, according to size of variety. South of the 40th parallel sow about the middle of September, or later according to latitude, transplanting into cold-frames if necessary to keep through winter and setting in open ground as early as possible in the spring. :
The late autumn and winter varieties may be sown from the middle to the last of spring and transplanted when four to six inches high. If the weather and soil are dry the late sowings should be shaded and watered in order to hasten germination, but it is important that the plants should not be shaded or crowded in the seed-bed, or they will run up weak and slender and will not endure transplanting well. Cabbages should be hoed every week and the ground stirred as they advance in growth, drawing up a little earth to the plants each time until they begin to head, when they should be thoroughly cultivated and left to mature. Loosening the roots will sometimes retard the bursting of full grown heads.
Of late years many crops of early cabbages have been destroyed by maggots at the roots. An effective remedy seems to be to remove the earth carefully from around the stem so as to form a funnel-shaped cup and apply Zenoleum, Sanax Dip, or some similar preparation, diluted at the rate of one part to eighty parts of water. Apply one pint toa plant. A well known remedy is to apply an emulsion of kerosene which may be made as foilows: Add one quart of kerosene oil to two quarts of boiling fish oil soap (whale oil soap), soft soap or any cheap soap which has been thinned to the consistency of cream. Stir the oil thoroughly by churning or other method until it has united with the soap and forms a cream-like substance. Then dilute with five times as much water and apply once aweek. A preventive for maggots is to spray on forcibly a carbolic acid emulsion diluted with thirty parts of water, applied the day after the cabbage plants are transplanted, and repeated several times at intervals of a week.
The cabbage worms which destroy the leaves and heads later may be killed by dusting with pyrethrum powder, slug shot or Paris green, The last two are poisonous and should not be used in large quantities, or late in the season; however, should their use be necessary, care should be taken to remove the outside leaves before the heads are used. If the disease called club-root should get a foothold, do not plant the land with any of the cabbage family for a year or two. This is usually an effective remedy.
A great many of the varieties of cabbages are simply strains rather than distinct sorts and are really the same as some older and better known kinds. We are confident that every good quality can be found in a greater degree in the varieties we offer than in any other kinds.
FIRST EARLY SORTS
° This most excellent Early J ersey Wakefield variety is the earliest EarLy JERSEY WAKEFIELD and surest heading of first early cabbages for the market and home garden. Most gardeners depend upon it for : The earliest large round-head- the bulk of their extra early crop. The plants are exceed- Copenhagen Market ed cabbage yet introduced. The ingly hardy, not only in resisting cold but other unfavorable heads are exceptionally large for so early a variety, very conditions. They are compact.and erect or very slightly solid and of most excellent quality. The plants are vigorous spreading, with few outer leaves, which are smooth, thick, but compact, with short stem and few outer leaves which are nearly oval anddeep green. The stemisshort. Theheads are of rather upright growth. The leaves are medium light green, of medium size, very solid, uniformly pointed and of excellent nearly round, comparatively thick and smooth. This is a quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 14 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 most excellent sort, both for the home garden and market gardening trade. Our strain produces the characteristic large, round heads that for solidity and excellent quality make this variety so valuable. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; 4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50
A strain in Charleston or Large Which the c lant is larger and a Wakefield ttle later than Early Jersey Waikefield, the head being fully as solid but less pointed and considerably larger. The leaves are rather large. smooth and comparatively thick. Its exceeding hardiness, earliness and size of head have made it with market gar- deners and shippers a popular sort to follow Jersey Wakefield. The plants are medium sized, very vigorous and slightly spreading. The heads are blunt- pointed but very broad at the base. Our stock can be depended upon to produce uniformly fine, marketable heaas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
° The earliest flat headed
Early Spring variety. The plants are vigorous, very compact, with few outer leaves and a short stem. The leaves are nearly round, broad, smooth and of distinctive light green color, almost ae ee without bloom. The heads are _ broad, a ne round, slightly flattened. Pkt. 5c;
CHARLESTON OR LARGE WAKEFIELD Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 14, Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
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CABBAGE-—SECOND EARLY AND INTERMEDIATE SORTS
The plants of this valuable second early sort are short stemmed, compact and upright Early Dwarf F lat Dutch with comparatively few and short leaves. ‘The outer leaves are slightly waved and serrate at the edges. The heads are large for size of plant, are nearly round or somewhat flattened, close, firm and very solid. They
mature a little earlier than Early Summer. This variety is extensively used for the home garden and market. The seed we offer is of first quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; %4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
9 An excellent,
Henderson’s Early Summer _ second early. somewhat flattened cabbage, valuable for the home garden and takes well on the market. It is also well adapted for kraut. The plants are vigorous and strong growing but compact. with numerous but not large, rather spreading outer leaves which are somewhat frilled and are sometimes called rather thin and slightly undulating. The stem is rather short. The heads are of medium size, round, somewhat flattened and keep longer without bursting than most early sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; 14 Lb. 90c; Lb. $2.75
e This second early variety Glory of Enkhuizen jis very sure heading and of excellent quality. The plants are of vigorous growth, with large, rather spreading outer leaves which are noticeably curved and frilled. The heads are globular or very nearly round, very solid and of large size for so early a variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; %4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 This excellent second early mar- All Head Early ket sort produces heads that are very large for so early a cabbage and of very good quality. It is desirable not only for general spring planting but by planting late it can be used as a fall and early winter cabbage. The variety is well adapted for kraut. The plants are compact, with few outer leaves which are comparatively smooth and rather thick, being nearly entire at edges and only slightly waved. »The stem is short. The heads are solid and flat but very deep. Our strain is of special value. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 44 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 Earty Dwarr Flat DUTCH
S . A sure heading sort, in-
uccession termediate or second early in season and adapted for autumn as well as late summer use. The plants are vigorous and strong growing, with a short stem and have numerous, rather short, outer leaves which are somewhat frilled. The heads are large, deep, very firm and of excellent quality. The seed we offer is from carefully grown select- ed stock. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4, Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
All S A very desirable large e€asons cabbage of intermedi- ate season, adapted for autumn as well as late summer use, and considered one of the most desirable for kraut. The plants are very vigorous and sure heading, with few outer leaves which are large and fairly smooth or slightly waved. The heads are nearly round or somewhat flattened, very solid and of excellent quality. It is remarkable for its ability to stand the hot sun and dry weather, remaining an exceptionally long time in condition for use. Some- times sold as Vandergaw. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c;14 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
EARLY WINNIGSTADT
° ° One of the best of the
Early Winnigstadt second early or medium early sorts, very hardy, with a very hard sharply pointed head and a very sure cropper. Owing toits compact and upright habit of growth and peculiar texture of its rather short and thick, dark green leaves, the variety resists cold, wet and insect pests exceptionally well. The heads are of medium size, very closely and convolutely wrapped, sharply conical, of good quality and keep very well. The leaves are dark bluish green with much bloom. The variety is very extensively used for the home garden. It is sometimes planted late and then makes a desirable winter cabbage. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; 44 Lb. 90c; Lb. $2.75
Fottler’s Early Drumhead sence) nat
or Brunswick Short Stem ¢#))?22¢ is one
and most extensively used second early or inter- mediate sorts. It is especially adapted for the home garden. The plants are of dwarf and compact but strong growth, with rather few outer leaves which are fairly smooth or slightly waved. The heads are large for size of plant, distinctly flat, solid and of excellent quality. This sort is also suitable for later use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 44 Lb. 75c; : — -
Lb. $2.50 SuccESSION
30 DM.
FERRY & CO™S DESCRIPTIVE (eA hoG Uz,
CABBAGE-—=LATE OR AUTUMN AND WINTER SORTS
The Warren or Improved Stone Mason
This intermediate or main crop variety produces large, flattened but deep heads of most excellent quality. The plants are distinctly
compact with only a moderate number of leaves which are rather light green, thick, rounded, entire and slightly blistered
The heads are large, flattened but deep, oval on the top, tender but compact and very solid. Itis an especially desirable fall or early winter cabbage where quality is desired. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; %4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
- A main crop sort, very desirable Volga where large, uniformly round heads with short stem and plants of compact growth are wanted. This sort matures very early for a variety furnishing such large heads of ex- cellent shape. The outer leaves are thick, long oval and rather smooth. The variety is hardy, usually very solid anda good keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; %4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
One of the most reliable main Surehead crop or late cabbages for north- ern \3titudes, being very hardy and excep- tionally sure heading. In some sections this is used largely asa late home market cabbage andfor shipping. The plants are rather up- right, with many outer leaves which are waved, thin edged, crimped and distinctly frilled; stem rather short. The heads are large and broad, thick, somewhat flattened, compact, very solid and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; % Lb. 90c;
Lb. $2.75 This strain is
D. M. Ferry & Co’s the result of
C much care on our part Premium Late Flat Dutch to develop and maintain
the good qualities which have made this sort so popular. The plants are very hardy, comparatively slow growing but very sure heading; stem rather short. The plants are exceptionally vigorous, with very large, broad, spreading outer leaves which are moderately smooth or very slightly waved and slightly blis- tered. The heads are uniformly large, often very large, flat but deep, distinctly flattened on the top, solid and of excellent quality. This is considered by many as the standard, very large late cabbage for home garden and market. It is an ex- cellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c;
Lb. $2.50
, » Werecommend this sort for mar- D. M. Ferry & Co S kets that require a very large and = deep head. It is also Premium Late Drumhead (e°P head. Tt is aco crop or late sort for the home garden. The plants are large, fairly compact but distinctly vigorous, with medium length stem and large outer leaves, which are upright in growth and moderately waved. The heads are uniformly large, very large when grown in good, rich soil, are flattened on top but very deep, compact and of excellent quality. The heads can be kept in good condition until late in spring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c;
2 Oz. 4Qc; %4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 An early Savoy cabbage Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy of small size and most ex- cellent flavor. The plants are rather small but vigorous. The outer leaves are medium sized, much crumpled, thick, fleshy, deep green. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 44 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
D. M.
Ferry’s Premium LATE FLAT DUTCH
Hollander or Danish Ball Head
Mammoth Rock Red
HOLLANDER OR DANISH BALL HEAD
Very hardy, sure heading, - very solid, of good quality and as one of the very best keepers thisis particularly desirable for distant markets or for late
spring use. The plants are vigorous and compact, with stem of medium length. They are exceedingly hardy in resisting cold and stand dry weather well. The leaves are distinctly upright in growth, few but ratherlarge, long and narrow, thick smooth, bluish green covered with whitish bloom. The heads are medium sized, round, exceptionally solid and stand ship- ment better than any other late sort. Our strain of Hollander is shorter stemmed and produces heads generally larger than other stocks. We offer seed of our own growing which, judging from our trials, will produce more uniformly typical heads than can be grown from stock obtainable elsewhere. Our own strain, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; % Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 Choice Danish grown, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 4% Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 The largest and surest heading red cabbage, much better than stock offered as Red Drumhead. The plants are large and vigorous with medium length stem and spreading outer leaves which are dark green with red veining. The heads are late maturing, large, round, very solid and of very attractive deep red color, The variety is much used for cole slaw and pickling. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; ¥% Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 ° he best of the main Improved American Savoy crop and late Savoys for home use or market. The plants are vigorous, of medium size, with rather short stem, and are very sure heading. The outer leaves are medium large, thick, fleshy and densely and uniformly crumpled. The heads are large, nearly round, fairly solid, sweet and tender. The quality is superior to sorts that have been offered as Perfection, GreenGlobe or Drumhead Savoy. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4% Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
: The strai Chinese Improved we offer
* resembles when well or Pe-Tsai grown Cos. Lettuce
rather than Cabbage. It is often called Celery Cabbage on the market.
The leaves when young are crimped, of light green color and appear like smooth leaved mustard but with much broader and heavier midribs. The plant as it matures becomes more up- right and forms heads much like Cos Lettuce. The inner leaves blanch an attractive light yellow or creamy white with very white midribs. Itis of distinctive flavor, very mild and pleasant. Itis served as a salad like lettuce or cooked like asparagus.
Sow in this latitude after July 1st at the same time as turnips. Early plant- ings of Pe-Tsai run quickly to seed in hot weather. Sow in drills fourteen to twenty inches apart and thin two or three times; or if grown for the market start in boxes and transplant like late cabbage. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 14 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
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CARROT
While a sandy loam made rich by manuring the previous year is the best soil for the carrot, any good land if thoroughly and deeply worked will produce satisfactory crops. It is advisable to sow as early in the spring as the ground is fit to work, though good crops may be grown from sowings as lateas June 15. For table use sow the smaller kinds early in rows sixteen to eighteen inches apart. For field culture sow in drills eighteen to twenty-four inches apart, using from one and one-half to three pounds of seed to the acre. Cover one-half to one inch deep and see to it that the soil is pressed firmly above the seed. As soon as the plants appear, use the cultivator or wheel hoe. Thin two tosix inches apart in the row, according to the size
of the variety.
‘ (French Forcing) One of the earliest varieties in cultivation
Earliest Short Horn and very desirable for forcing. The tops are very small. The roots are reddish orange and are nearly round when forced quickly in very rich, well prepared soil, but are somewhat longer when grcwn outdoors. When fully matured the roots are about two to two and one-half inches long, but they should be used before fully grown while young andtender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
This variety is excellent for early planting out of doors for the Early Scarlet Horn table. The tops are small. The roots are orange-red, about three inches long. top shaped but tapering abruptly to a small tap. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c;
2 Oz. 40c; 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 - The tops of this early half long frame sort Early Half Long Scarlet Carentan are very small and seed may be sown very thicky as the variety is well adapted for forcing. The roots are of medium size, slender, cylindrical with remarkably small neck, handsome deep orange color, coreless, tender throughout and of the best quality. They are usually four and one-half to five inches in length, but sometimes grow considerably longer. Pkt. 5ce; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; %4 Lb. 75c;
Lb. $2.25 This extensively used, half long Half Long Scarlet Nantes, Stump Rooted early variety has smail tops and EarLy SCARLET HorN is excellent for the market or home garden. The roots are cylindrical, smooth and of a bright orange color. The flesh is orange, becoming yellow in center but very tender throughout. This variety is of the finest quality and is one of the most symmetrical and handsome of the medium sized sorts. The mature roots are usually five to six inches
long. Pkt. Se; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; %4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25
A most excellent, medium early, half long variety. It is one of the best in
Chantenay quality for themarket and home garden, while its great productiveness and the ease with which it can be harvested make it desir- able as a field sort. The tops are medium sized with small neck. The mature roots are thick, five and one- half to six inches in length, uniformly half long or stump rooted but tapering slightly, smooth, deep orange-red in color. The flesh is very crisp and tender. Although a medium early sort the roots are suitable for use nearly as early asany. The variety is exten- sively used for bunching. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Y% Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
Especially desirable
Guerande or Ox Heart forsoil so hard and stiff that longer rooted sorts would not thrive in it. The tops are comparatively small. The mature roots are four and one-half to five inches long, very thick, ending abruptly in a small tap root. The flesh is bright orange, fine grained and sweet. When young the roots are desirable for table use as a medium early carrot and when mature they are equally good for stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
D A half long orange carrot, grown largely
anvers on account of its great productiveness and adaptability to all classes of soil. It is a desirable second early carrot for the home garden and is also suitable for field culture. The tops are of medium size. The mature roots are of medium length, six to eight inches long, tapering uniformly toa blunt point. The flesh is deep orange, tender and of good quality. Although the roots of this variety at maturity are comparatively short they often produce as large a bulk as the longer field sorts and are more easily harvested. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
The roots of the
Improved Long Orange improved strain of this variety we offer are very deep orange, long and comparatively thick, often twelve inches in length and three inches in diameter at the crown, tapering regularly toa point. The tops are rather large. This intermediate to late maturing sort is suitable for table use as well as stock feeding, combining great pro- ductiveness with uniform shape where grown in light, deep, rich soil. When of size suitable for the table, the roots are tender and of good quality. Pkt. 5e; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
9 One of the very best field
D. M. F erry & Co S carrots Noastes of its e enormous roduc-
Improved Short White tiveness and RS ease with which it can be harvested. The roots are half long, seven to nine inches in length, smooth, very heavy at the shoulder but tapering regularly to the point. The color is creamy white with light green crown. The flesh is white, solid, crisp and of excellent
quality for stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; DANVERS 14 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 CHANTENAY
32 D: M. PERRY ©&-CO0O?s DESC RUPP TIME 36 Agee O Gui.
~ CAULIFLOWER
Cauliflower, although one of the most delicious vegetables, is but little grown except by professional gardeners because of the erroneous notion that it is so difficult to grow that only skilled gardeners can produce it. Any one will be reasonably sure of success with this most desirable vegetable if the cultural directions given below are carefully followed.
For spring and early summer crop, sow in March or early in Aprilinhotbed. If soil is not too wet, seed should be thoroughly pressed into the ground after sowing. This insures quick germination. Cover seed with one-half inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. Transplant to cold-frame when sufficiently large to handle. As soon as danger of hard freezing is over set in the open ground in rows two and one-half to three feet apart and eighteen inches apart in the row. The plants will endure a light frost. The soil for cauliflower should be like that for cabbage, but it is better if made richer than is ordinarily used for that crop. Plenty of good manure must be well incorporated with the soil and the latter be brought into the highest state of tilth. No application, however, can be more necessary or more useful than that of cultivator and hoe.
For late crop, sow at same time as for late cabbage and treat in the same manner. It should be borne in mind that cauli- flower will not head up well in hot, dry weather and hence the sowings need to be so timed as to bring the heads to maturity either before the hot summer weather sets in or not until the cooler weather of the fall. If it receive at this time a liberal supply of water, the size and quality of the heads will be greatly improved. After the head begins to form, draw the leaves over and tie them together to protect it from the sun and to keep it white. The heads should be cut for use while the ‘‘curd’’ is com- pact and hard, as they soon become much impaired in quality and appearance after they open and separate into branches.
Of the enemies of the crop, none is more formidable than the cabbage root maggot. This seems to have a special liking for the cauliflower. Probably the best and most surely effective protective measure is enveloping each plant with a tight fitting colar of tarred felt. Plant lice are also serious pests of this crop. Ef- fective remedies are dusting with fine tobacco dust, or spraying with strong tobacco tea or kerosene emulsion.
Our cauliflower trials for several years in- cluded samples of seeds from some of the most skilful American grow- ers and while their stocks produced hardy, vigorous’ plants the heads formed were uni- formly more open in the curd and matured a little later than those grown from the best im- ported seed. All the cauliflower seed we offer is produced by the most experienced growers in
. Europe, in such localities as are best suited to its proper development and the greatest care is taken to save seed from per- fectly developed plants only.
Early Snowball
Unquestionably the earliest maturing strain of the true short leaved Snowball type of cauliflower. It is admirably adapted for forcing or wintering over for early crop and is the most popular sort for these pur- poses, also one of the best sorts for late sum- mer and fall crop. Early Snowball is, moreover, a most de-
sirable sort for the home garden. The plants are compact,
with few, short, outside leaves and are well suited for close plant- ing. The heads are of medium to large size, solid, compact, round, very white and curd-like and are developed earlier than
EARLY SNOWBALL
. This is a second early, exceedingly Early Favorite hardy, easily grown sort. It is perhaps
those of any other sort. In our many comparative trials of samples from the best known growers and prominent seeds- menin Kurope and America our stocks of Early Snowball have been unsurpassed by any in earliness. They also gave the highest percentage of well formed heads. After a careful inspection of the fields of the most expert Danish and other European growers we know we are in position to supply the most critical trade with seed which can be depended upon as the very best. Pkt. 25c; 4% Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.25; 2 Oz. $4.25;
4 Lb. $8.00 a a remarka sure Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt heading early. cauli. flower. It is of dwarf habit with short outside leaves and is Similar in most respects to Early Snowball, and nearly as early. The heads when ready for market are of medium to large size. The curd is white, exceptionally deep and of finest quality. It will give excellent results either in the home garden or for market use and is superior to “most seed sold at higher prices. Where extreme earliness is not the greatest consideration we recommend this strain after having proven it superior to many stocks offered as Snow- ball. Pkt. 25c; 4 Oz. 65c; Oz. $2.00; 2 Oz. $3.75; 4 Lb. $7.00
Large Algiers
Veitch’s Autumn Giant
the best sort for the inexperienced grower, as it will head un- der conditions in which many sorts would fail. The plants are large and form large heads which, although inclined to be open, are crisp, tender and of fine quality. It keeps in con. dition for use a long time. Many years’ experience has con: vinced us that it is one of the hardiest sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; %4 Lb. $2.25
A valuable late sort, sure to head, of ex- cellent quality and popular with market gardeners. The plant is large but of upright growth, the leaves protecting the heads so that they will endure uninjur- ed afrost that would ruin most other sorts. This is one of the very best of the late varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; 4 Lb. $2.00
A distinct and _ valuable late variety with long stems and dark green leaves. The heads are very large. white, firm and compact and being well protected by foliage. remain along time fit for use. The plants should be started and transplanted early in the season to insure their full de- velopment. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; 4 Lb. $1.25
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CELERY
Sow the seed (which is slow to germinate) from about February 20 to April 20 in shallow boxes indoors or sow ina finely prepared seed bed out of doors in April in straight rows so that the small plants may be kept free from weeds. See to it that the seed is not covered too deep and that the bed is kept moist, almost wet, until the seeds germinate, as plenty of moisture is essential to get a satisfactory growth. The seed will not germinate well if planted in a hotbed or where subjected to a temper- ature above 60° F. When the plants are one to two inches high, thin out and transplant so that they may stand two or three inches apart each way. When they are four inches high, cut off the tops, which will cause the plants to grow stocky. Plants are usually set out when about five inches high. It is well to cut off the lower half of the roots before transplanting.
The crop is usually made to succeed some earlier one, but in order to grow good celery the soil must be made as rich as possible, the essentials to success being very rich soil and plenty of water.. If good plants are used, they may be set out as late as the middle of August, but the best results are usually obtained from setting about the middle of June or first of July. The most desirable time will depend upon local climate and is that which will bring the plants to maturity during cool, moist weather. In setting, prepare broad trenches about six inches deep and four to six feet apart, in which the plants should be set six inches apart, cutting off the outer leaves and pressing the soil firmly about the roots. The compacting of the soil excludes the air from the roots until new rootlets are started. The only care now necessary for about six weeks is to keep the plants free from weeds by frequent cultivation.
When the plants are nearly full grown they should be ‘‘handled,’’ which is done by gathering the leaves together while the earth is drawn about the plant to one-third its height, taking care that none of it falls between the leaves, as it would be likely to cause them torustor rot. Aftera few days draw more earth about them and repeat the process every few days until only the tops of the leaves are visible. Or it may be blanched by pressing the leaves together with two wide boards held in place by stakes or by wire hooksat the top. This is the method commonly used by market gardeners and the rows need to be only about three feet apart, but celery so blanched is not so good in quality and is more likely to become pithy than that blanched with earth. Care should be taken that the plants are not disturbed while they are wet or the ground is damp; to do so increases the liability to injury from rust. A part of the crop may be simply ‘‘handled’’ and then at the approach of severe freezing weather taken up and set out compactly in a dark cellar or an unused cold-frame, where the temperature can be kept just above the freezing point and it will then gradually blanch so that it may be used throughout the winter. Should the plants begin to wilt, water the roots without wetting the stalks or leaves and they will revive again.
Oelery is sometimes grown by a process which consists in making a spot as rich as possible and there setting the plants six to eight inches apart each way. If the soil is very rich and there is an abundance of water, the plants will blanch each other and the product will be very white and handsome, but we think it is inferior in quality to that grown by the old method.
e This is the standard celery for early use. Itis in condition as early in the fall
Golden Yellow Self Blanching as any and we have yet to find a strain better in quality and appearance than our stock of Golden Yellow Self Blanching. Critical gardeners generally depend upon our stock to produce their finest early celery. Itis excellent for the home garden. The plants are of medium size, compact and stocky, with yellowish green foli- age. As they mature the inner stems and leaves turn beautiful golden yellow so that blanching is effected at a minimum expenditure of time and labor. Its handsome color. crispness, tenderness, freedom from stringiness, and fine nutty flavor have established itas a superior first early sort. Pkt. 5ce;'4 Oz. 45c; 4% Oz. 80c; Oz. $1.50; 2 Oz. $2.60; 14 Lb. $4.75; Lb. $18.00
° : Ahandsome, very early vari- White P lume ety. The leaves are light. . bright green at base, shading nearly white at tips. As the plants mature, the inner stems and leaves turn white and require to be earthed up but a short time before they are in condition for use Although very attractive, we do not think that it compares favorably with the Golden Yellow Self Blanching either in flavor or solidity, or that it will remain in condition for use as long. White Plume has been much in demand as a market sort on account. of its very attractive appear ance and requiring avery short time for blanch ing. It is suitable also for the home garden Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; %4 Lb. $1.00; Lb.$3.50
e An early maturing sort of most ex-
Columbia cellent shape and quality for the home market and private garden. It is extensive- ly grown for shipment. The plant is of medium height but very stocky and heavy. The stalks are thick, almost round, resembling in shape those of Giant Pascal. The color, however, has in it more of the rich yellow tint of Golden Yellow Self Blanch- ing, which variety it resembles very much in ap- pearance when trimmed and bunched for the mar- ket. The outer foliage of the plant,when growing is rather light green with tinge of yellow, becom- ing when blanched yellow with tinge of green, The heart when properly blanched changes from yellow with tinge of green to a light golden yellow. In season it follows in close succession Golden Yellow Self Blanching. We introduced Columbia in 1906.. Our strain has no superior in beauty of golden shading, solidity and size of stalk. We consider it unsurpassed in its rich nutty flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. $1.60; 2 Oz. $1.60; 1%4 Lb. $2.75; Lb. $10.00
e ° An erect, compact
Dwarf White Solid growing laecason or
fall variety. The stalks are moderately thick,
solid and crisp, becoming when blanched attractive
light yellowish white. This variety is also sold as
Large Ribbed Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 4% Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
° This is a green leaved variety
Giant Pascal developed from the Golden Yel- low Self Blanching and we recommend it as being of the very best quality for fall and early winter use for the home garden and market. It blanches to a beautiful yellowish white color, is very solid and crisp, and of a fine nutty flavor. The stalks are of medium height, very thick, the upper por- tion nearly round but broadening and flattening toward the base. With high culture this variety will give splendid satisfaction as a large growing sort for fall and winter use. Inthe southit is prized more than almostany other kind. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c;
GOLDEN YELLOW SELF BLANCHING 2 Oz. 55c; 4% Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
34 D. M. FERRY & CO’S “DESCRIPTIVE CAAALOCUE.
C E. L. E FR WY —continued
Wi R li This is considered the most at-
inter INeMaNCE tractive in color and the best in quality of any of the late keeping sorts. The plants are moderately dwarf, erect and compact, with solid heart. The habit of growth is very well adapted for late keeping. When ready for the late market the stalks are a very attractive light creamy yellow. The quality is unsurpassed by any variety of its class and is decidedly superior to most of the older, long keep- ing sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
9 A late maturing variety which
F rench S Success keeps the BeAtor ae cle yet introduced. The growth is compact and short in stem so that the plants may be well earthed up for blanching while growing close together. The foliage is dark green. The heart is large, solid and is formed early. The stalks become when blanched almost white or very light creamy yellow, thick, yet brittle, without stringiness and of good quality. It requires more time to mature than some sorts but remains firm, solid and in fine condition until late in the spring. Pkt. 5¢; Oz. 35ce; 2 Oz. 60c; 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
e This is not suitable
Soup or Cutting Celery for’ blanching but the seed is sown thickly inrows. The tops grow very rapidity and furnish throughout the season a succes- sion of cuttings for soup flavoring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15¢; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
CELERY SEED FOR FLAVORING. Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; 4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c.
WINTER RELIANCE
COLUMBIA
CELERI A OR TURNIP ROOTED CELERY In this kind of celery, the roots have been developed by cultivation and not the leaf- stalks. The roots, which are the edible portion, keep well for winter use and are excellent for soups and stews. They are also cooked and sliced as asalad.
Sow seed at the same season and give the same treat- ment as common celery. Transplant to moist, rich soil, in rows two feet apart and six inches apart in row. Give thorough culture. It is not necessary to earth up or “handle” the plants. After the roots have attained a diameter of two inches, they are fit for use. To keep through winter pack in damp earth or sand and put in the cellar or leave out of doors, covering with earth and straw like beets and carrots.
L S h P This improved vari- arge Smoot rague ety produces large roots of nearly globular shape and comparatively smooth surface. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Y, Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
CHERVIL A hardy annual with aromatic leaves somewhat resembling parsley and by many considered superior to it in flavor. The young leaves are used in soups and for flavoring and garnishing meats and vegetables,
Sow in early spring in rich, well prepared soil. The seed is slow to germinate, sometimes remaining in the earth four or five weeks before the plants appear. When the plants are about two inches high, transplant or thin to about one foot apart. They are ready for use in six to ten weeks from sowing.
Cc ] d This very finely curled, double sort is much
urle€G superior to the plain variety, being early maturing, handsomer and having fully as fine fra- grance and flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15¢; 2 Oz. 25c: 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
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CHICOR Y—tLarge Rooted or Coffee The atied_and prepared roots are much used as a substitute for
coffee, and the young leaves may be used as a spring salad. Our stock is the improved type, with very much larger, smoother, whiter and proportionately shorter roots than the old kind.
Sow seed as early in spring as the ground can be prepared, in rather light, moderately rich soil, in drills two to two and one-half feet apart for either garden or field culture. When the plants are sufficiently large, thin to six inches apart in the row and cultivate well. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
eee 2 An onion-like plant used as a salad and for flavoring soups. It also CHIVES Allium Schoenoprasum makes an excellent ornamental garden bed edging which may frequently be cut, a new growth of leaves appearing soon after each cutting. The plants grow about ten inches high. One sowing will answer for about three years. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00
This is a tall, loose leaved cabbage-like or kale-like plant grown throughout the south and known ( OLLARDS in different sections as *‘Cole,”’ ‘“‘Colewort,” or simply ‘‘Greens.’’ It is extensively used for the
table as well as for stock feeding in the south where it continues in growth and is usable through- out the entire winter. Collards usually succeed in locations where cabbage cannot be grown to perfection.
Sow the seed thickly in drills, in rich ground, transplanting when about four inches high; or sow in drills where the plants - are to remain and when well started thin to two or three feet apartin the row. In the south, seed may be sown from January to May and from August to October. . This is the white or green stemmed variety, growing two to three feet high and Georgia, Southern or Creole forming a large, loose, open head or cluster of leaves with a rather long stem. A frost, if not too severe, willimprove rather than injure the quality of theleaves. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 30c; Lb.$1.00
CORN SWEET OR TABLE VARIETIES
A rich, warm, alluvial soil is the best, but excellent sweet corn can be raised on any good, ordinary soil, if it is deeply and thoroughly worked before planting. In the north sweet corn may be planted as early as can be done without risking great loss from frosts or from rotting of the seed in the soil, but with the main crop varieties especially, it is well to wait until the ground has become warm as the sweeter varieties are more sensitive to cold and wet than field corn or varieties of inferior quality.
If planted in rows, make the rows three to four feet apart, according to the vigor of growth of the variety, and place the seed twelve to sixteen inches apart in the row, covering one inch deep with fine soil firmly pressed down.
If planted in hills, make the hills for the early varieties three feet apart each way and plant four to six kernels to the hill. For the later sorts the hills should be three and one-half to four feet apart each way. Hoe frequently and when six inches high thin so as to leave three or four plants in the hill. Give frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation until the tassels appear.
M ° We consider this the best extra early corn for
ammoth White Cory the market and home garden. The ears are very large for so early a variety. The stalks are about four feet high, each generally bearing two large, finely shaped ears which become fit for use as early as those of any variety. They are twelve rowed, six to seven inches long, very symmetrical and handsome, seldom with any opening between the rows at the base. The grain is large, broad, very white and of remarkably good quality for such an early sort. We have found that Mammoth White Cory makes a large and attractive ear of good quality earlier than any other corn. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00
5 A desirable, very early sweet corn of excellent quality. White Malakhof The stalks are about four feet high. The ears are about
five inches long, ten or twelve rowed, slender but with very small cob which is well filled with small, deep, very white, sweet and tender grains. It follows closely Mam- moth White Cory in time of maturing. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 75c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50
° ° The stalks of this early variety are about four and one-half White M mICaMm feet high. The ears are about eight inches long, slender and are usually eightrowed. This sort matures nearly asearly as Mammoth White Cory. The ears are exceptionally long for so early a variety of table corn and the grain is very white. Our stock is superior to much that has been sold under this name. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 75c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50
9 E ] A most excellent early variety of fine quality. Theearsare five
Crosby S Early and one-half to six and one-half inches long, fourteen rowed or more, with short nearly square grains which are very white, sweet and tender. The stalks are about four and one-half feet high. This variety is desirable for the home garden and market. Itisa sort largely grown in Maine for canning. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00
This is an early sweet corn with golden yellow grain, ver
Golden Bantam tender and of excellent quality. The ears are eizht Fone. six to seven inches long and of the medium size found most suitable for the table. The flavor is exceptionally rich and delicious. The stalks are four to five feet high. Our stock of this splendid home garden and market variety has been very carefully selected and is decidedly superior to much that is offered. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 70c; 2 Lbs. $1.25 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $35.00
Ch: | —- Anew, early or intermediate, yellow grained sweet corn of distinctive
ari€VOIX merit. Ears about seven inches long, usually twelve rowed and when
in condition for use are light creamy yellow in color, The grain is rather short, very sweet and tender and is unsurpassed in quality. In season it is a few days later than Golden Bantam. but remains in condition much longer than that variety. An excellent sort both for the home and the market garden. (See colored plate, page 7, and further description in Supplement, page 6) Pkt. 25c. 3
Pa . ; This deservedly popular variety is one of the best second early sorts for the market and th me
Early Minnesota garden. The stalks are about six feet high bearing one or two ong well covered with eae The ea are about eight inches long, eight rowed; kernels very broad, white, sweet and tender, not shrinking much in drying. By careful selection we have developed a stock of this standard variety which is remarkably uniform and in which all the good qualities that have made this sort so desirable are intensified. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00
9 e Remarkably large in ear for a second early sort and extensively grown in some localities for
Kendel BS) Early Giant the market. The stalks are about five and one-half feet high. Y The ears are about eight to
nine inches long, twelve rowed. The grain is white, rather broad and shallow, and the quality very good. Pkt. 10c; Lb 40c; 2 Lbs. 65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: ; if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price.
IAMMOTH YVHITE Cory
36 D. M:. FERRY & CO°S DESCRIPDIV 2 Cara Loc re
CORN
SWEET OR TABLE VARIETIES—Continued
The ears of this second early table corn are very long, about nine inches, slender, eight rowed,
Early Sweet or Sugar and the grain is white, tender and sugary. The stalks are about six feet high, hardy and pro- ductive. Our stock is distinct and true and not such a mixture of all sorts of early sweet or sugar corn as has been often offered under this name. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50
e This corn, when very young, cooks remarkably white, but the ripe grain is bluish black. For home
Black Mexican use we consider it the best second early sort where tenderness and sweetness are the qualities most de-
sired. It does especially well as a second early variety in the south. The stalks are about six and one-half feet high. The ears are about eight inches long and are usually eight rowed. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 75c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50
; This excellent sort, introduced by us in 1898, has proven its merit as the best evergreen Ferry’s Early Evergreen strain that is distinctly earlier than Stowell’s. The strain we offer has to a remarkable de- gree, all the qualities that have made Stowell’s Evergreen the leading main crop sweet corn for so long atime. The ears of Ferry’s Early Evergreen are about seven to seven and one-half inches long, with fourteen to twenty more or less irregular rows with very deep, white grain of the very best quality. Stalks about six and one-half to seven feet high. A very desirable main crop variety for home garden and market, and well adapted for canning. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 70c; 2 Lbs. $1.25 postpaid;
100 Lbs. $35.00 : Those who like the old reliable Stowell’s Evergreen will find in Avon Evergreen a better variety. It is Avon Evergreen a trifle earlier, of superior quality, has a longer ear and thicker kernel. The ears are cylindrical, about nine inches long, well filled at the ends and are fourteen or sixteen rowed. The grain is very white, tender, delicious in sugary flavor, thick and of good depth. The stalks are vigorous, seven to eight feet high. This isa splendid main crop variety for the market, the home garden or the canner. It remains long in condition for use. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 70c; 2 Lbs. $1.25 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $35.00
9 The standard main crop variety, much used for Stowell S Evergreen the home garden, market and canning. It is hardy and productive, very tender and sugary, remaining a long time in condi- tion suitable for boiling. Our stock has been carefully grown and selected to avoid the tendency to a shorter grain and deterioration in the evergreen character of this best known of all late sorts. The ears about seven to eight inches long, fourteen to twenty rowed, with very white grain. The stalks are about seven and one-half feet high. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 70c; 2 Lbs. $1.25 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $35.00
This variety has a small, white cob, densely cov-. Country Gentleman ered with irregular rows of very long slender, white grains of excellent quality. The ears are seven to nine inches long. The stalks are from six and one-half to seven feet high. Itis well adapted for can- ning as well as the home garden and market, and many consider it as the best of the late varieties. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 70c; 2 Lbs. $1.25 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $35.00
This variety, also called Late Mammoth, produces the largest Mammoth ears of any sweet corn. It is noted for the immense size of the ears, which are often twelve inches long, but the grain is very white, sweet, tender and delicious. They are sixteen or eighteen rowed. The stalks are very large, about eight feet high. Pkt.10c; Lb.50c; 2 Lbs.85c. postpaid; 100 Lbs.$25.00
FIELD VARIETIES
Very early and used extensively for a first early Extra Early Adams table corn in thesouth. Thestalks are about four feet high, with small tassel, very few leaves, and without suckers. The ears are short, very full, twelve or fourteen rowed, often nearly as thick as they are long and are well covered with coarse husks. The kernels are white and smooth. This is an extremely hardy variety which can be grown closer together than most sorts. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 25c; 2 Lbs. 35c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $8.00 ° An excellent early field variety and Early Adams or Burlington often used for table, particularly in the south. The ears are about eight inches long, twelve or fourteen rowed. The kernels are white, rounded, somewhat deeper than broad and indented at the outer end which is whiter:and less transparent than the inner. The stalks are about six feet high. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 25c; 2 Lbs. 35c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $8.00
An early flint sort about seven feet high, known also Early Red Blazed as Smut Nose. Ears ten to twelve inches long, eight rowed and are well filled. Grain flinty, of fine quality, bright yellow at base of ears, but red at the tips. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 15c; 2 Lbs. 25c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $5.00
Early Golden Dent or Pride of the North Got ‘Sac%y°? m3
stalks are about seven feet high, with broad leaves. Ears about seven inches long, twelve to sixteen rowed and are well filled. Grainis long, yellow and makes an extra quality of meal. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 15c; 2 Lbs. 25c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $5.00
POP CORN
We supply pop corn in lots of four quarts and less, shelled.
Bl k B We believe this is not only the earliest maturing variety in ac eauty cultivation but it isready for popping earlier than any other sort. It pops very large and exceptionally white. The kernels are black but this coloris not noticeable after popping, when this sort is the largest and most ten- der of all. The ears are about six inches long, twelve rowed. The kernels are smooth, shallow and arenearly square. Pkt. i0c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. of ears $9.50 Whi Ri Avery handsome and prolific white variety. The ears are five ite ICE to seven inches long. The kernels are long, pointed and some- what resemble rice. This excellent rather late maturing variety yields heavily and is considered the best pop corn for parching. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. of ears $9.50
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. STOWELL’S EVERGREEN
CORN SALAD—Fetticus or Lamb’s Lettuce
Peas is s small, quick growing salad plant for late fall, winter and spring use. The leaves are used as a substitute for lettuce and spinach.
During August and September sow the seed in shallow drills about one foot apart, covering with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. On the approach of severe cold weather, cover with straw or coarse litter. The plants will also do well if the seed is sown very early in spring and like most salad plants, are greatly improved if sown on very rich soil. The seed we offer is extra cleaned. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
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CUCUMBER
__ This is one of the vegetables that can be grown to perfection by any one who can control a few square yards of reasonably good soil that is fully exposed to the sun. Every family should be supplied from its own garden, since the fruit is so much better when gathered fresh from the vines as desired for use than it is in the more or less wilted condition in which it is found on the market.
In order to obtain the largest yield of cucumbers, the soil should be well en- riched with well-rotted manure, but an abundance of good fruit can be raised on any rich garden soil. Plant the seed not over an inch deep in hills four to six feet apart each way, dropping fifteen to twenty seeds in a hill. After the plants begin to crowd and danger from the striped beetle is pretty well over, thin to three plants to the hill. Give frequent but shallow cultivation until the plants make runners so long that this is impracticable.
In field culture, plow furrows four feet apart and similar ones at right angles to the first. At each intersection drop a shovelful or more of well-rotted manure which should be well mixed with the soil. Many growers omit every sixth or elghen row, thus forming paths for the distribution of manure and gathering the
ruit.
In many sections, where earliness is very important, market gardeners start plants in boxes made like the ordinary berry box, but without the raised bottom. The boxes are set in hotbeds or cold-frames, filled with rich, friable soil and the seed planted. When danger of frost is over, the plants are set in the open ground, the boxes being cut away, so that the roots are not disturbed at all.
The striped cucumber beetle is often very destructive to young plants. These beetles, when not very numerous, are usually kept from doing serious damage by dusting the plants with fine road earth. Tobacco dust and plaster may be used with impunity. Lime aud ashes are more effective but will injure the plants if used too freely. We spray our fields, at intervals of ten days through the season, with Bordeaux mixture to which has been added Paris
- green, which is a poison for biting insects and a preventive of blight. The best _ protection against injury is a vigorous and rapid growth of the young plants.
SNOW’S PICKLING
Pick the fruit as soon as it is large enough and before it begins to ripen, as the vines will cease setting fruit as soon as any seed begins to mature. In gathering for pickles, cut the stem instead of pulling the fruit off and be
careful not to mar the fruit in any way, for if the skin be broken the pickles An early and very productive Salle motl een 50 at ! av LOB Une San page ae Early Cluster variety. The vines are hca_dy
and very vigorous, bearing fruits in clusters of
We pay particular attention to growing and selecting the various strains two or three. The fruits are short, thick, bright so as to keep them pure and true to name. green, shading lighter at blossom end, crisp and tender. This sortis planted in many sections for the home garden. It is extensively used for a pickling cucumber as well as for slicing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c.
This variety is known
Early Short Green also as Early Frame. It is an early, bright green cucumber of medium size, very extensively used for slicing and pick- ling. The vines are very vigorous and produc- tive. The fruits are straight, a little smaller at the ends, bright green in color, shading lighter at the blossom end. The flesh is crisp and tender. The variety is extensively used for the home garden. Our stock is very superior. Pkt. 5e; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c.
9 ° ° An early maturing, ver
Snow Ss P ickling small, ae green Beene ber, cylindrical, square ended, and very popular with growers for small pickles. We have been growing this variety ourselves for several years, giving special attention to purity and uniformity of type and we believe the seed we offer meets in all respects the requirements of those who want an ideal bottle pickle. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
° ° The fruits of Chicago or Westerfield this very de- Picklin sirable sort are of medium length, § tapering at each end, with very large and prominent spines. The color is deep green, This is a very prolific variety and one of the best for those who want crisp. coarsely spined pickles. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c: Lb. $1.00
: . This is a very productive
Boston P ickling variety that is extensively grown for pickles.- The vines are vigorous. The fruits are bright green, of medium size, very smooth and symmetrical. The flesh is crisp and tender. Our seed is decidedly superior to-much that is offered. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Y, Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c.
° e This variety is between Jersey P ickling the Long and the Short Green, forming a long, slender, cylindrical deep green pickle which is very crisp and tender. The vines are very vigorous and productive. The mature fruits are usually about eight to nine inchesin length. This sort is desirable for slicing _ aswellas for pickling. Pkt. 5c; Oz.10c; 2 Oz.15c; BosTON PICKLING 14 Lb. 25c: Lb. 90c.
38 D..M. FERRY. & COvS DESCRIPTIVE GAA OG UIE.
C U C U M B E R —continued
e e One of the best sorts for table use. The vines are vigor- Early White Spine ous, fruiting early and abundantly. The fruits are uni-
formly straight, dark green, fairly well covered with white spines and when ma- ture are usually about seven inches in length. The flesh is crisp, tender and of ex- cellent quality. The varietyismuch used for the home garden and market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
° A medium early white spined cucumber, more slender than Early
Arlington White Spine and pointed at each end. The young fruits are crisp and tender. The mature fruits are bright deep green and are about seven inches in length, sometimes longer. This variety is extensively used for the home garden and for bulk pickles. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.06
° Amedium early, white spined cucumber of handsome, very dark green Klondike color and of excellent quality for slicing. The vines are very hardy and productive. The mature fruits when grown under favorable conditions are often about eight inches in length, and are uniform in size and shape. The color is very dark green, slightly striped at the ends. The dark green color is retained much longer and is affected less by the hot sun than any other sort with which we are familiar. Its uniform size and shape and splendid color are making this variety very popular asashipping sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c;
2 Oz. 20c; 44 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 The fruits
Extra Long or Evergreen of this very S : desirable table sort are long, White Spine cylindrical, very dark green, with very white, crisp and tender flesh. The vines are vigorous and productive and come into full bearing somewhat later than Early White Spine. The mature fruits are about eight to ten inches in length. This variety is adapted also for forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 The stock we Improved Long Green offer under this name is in aclass by itself. The vines are very vigorous and productive. The fruits are very long, often twelve to fifteen inches when mature, They are uniformly slender and of beautiful dark green color. The large warts and spines are well distributed over the sur- face instead of being clustered at one end as in inferior stocks, The variety furnishes some fruits early but matures the bulk of its crop rather late. It isa standard sort for slicing and is very largely used for pickles. The fruits are often used for making sweet pickles. This is probably the most extensively used cucumber for the home garden and market. We have given this variety especial attention for many years and we believe the stock we offer has no equal. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 For Picktes) Th e (for Pickles is is a Small Gherkin very small, oval, prickly fruited sort quite distinct from all others and grownexclusively for pickles. It is the small- est of all the varieties and should always be picked when young and tender. The seed is distinctly smaller than that of other cucumbers and is slow to germinate, requiring usually from two to three weeks. Pkt.5c; Oz. 15c; eGNBICe 2 Oz. 25c; 44 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
As early in spring as the ground can be worked sow the seed in rich, well prepared soii, in shallow drills about sixteen inches apart, covering with about one-half inch of fine soil firmly pressed
down, When the young plants are well started thin four to six inches apart in the row. For succession plant every two weeks, thinning out as required for use. Keepoff insects by dusting with Pyrethrum powder.
Cc ] d P G The leaves of this small salad are much frilled or
uriea or repper WVrass curled, and are used for garnishing. It is also de- sirable with lettuce, to the flavor of which its warm, pungent taste makes a most agreeable addition. The plant is of rapid growth, about one foot high. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c.
T W This is a distinct variety of cress with small, oval leaves. It thrives rue ater best when its roots and stems are submerged in water. A fair growth may be obtained in soil which is kept wet but does best when grown along moist banks orin tubs in water-covered soil. It is one of the most delicious of small salads and should be planted wherever a suitable place can be found. The seed is usually sown and lightly covered in gravelly, mucky lands along the borders of small, rapid streams. The plants will need no subsequent culture, as under favorable conditions they increase very rapidly by self-sown seed and extension of the roots. When gathered for the market the shoots should be cut, not broken off. In summer it is best to cut them closely, the oftener the better. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; %4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
Sow early in spring, in very warm, rich soil, in drills D eighteen inches apart; thin to five inches apart and cultivate well; they will be fit for cutting the next spring. When grown for the roots, sow in September and cultivate well during the fall and the following summer; the roots will be fit to dig in October. ° A decided improvement on the wild Cultivated or French Common iandelion. It is very early and vigorous. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00. ; Thi k L d Unsurpassed in thickness of leaf and deep green Improved IC! €aved color. It is compact and forms an upright regular tuft at the center. This cabbaging sort isinuch superior to the common or uncultivated IMPROVED LONG GREEN dandelion. Pkt. 5e; Qz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; % Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00
De aM
EGG PLANT
Seed germinates slowly and should be started in hotbed, for in this, as in all semi-tropical plants, it is important to secure a rapid and continuous growth from the first, the plants never recovering
rom a check received when young. When plants have two rough leaves transplant three or four inches apart. When the ground is warm and all danger not only from frosts but from cold nights is past, harden off by gradual exposure to the sun and air and decreasing the supply of water, then carefully transplant to open ground, setting two and one-half feet apart.
It is desirable to shade the young plants from very hot sun and to protect them from the potato bug which otherwise often destroys them. Some seasons egg plants will fail to set fruit or will not. begin bearing until too late to mature, no matter how faithfully they may have been cared for. This is especially likely to happen if the summer is cool and rather moist. We know of no certain remedy for it, although it is a good practice to pinch off the ends of the branches after the plants begin to bloom, so that only two or three fruits
will set.
Thisis a very early Early Long Purple maturing and most productive variety. The fruits are long, rich purple and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 45c;
2 Oz. 80c; 14 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 ° An early variety with fruit Black P ekin nearly as large as the later sorts. The fruits are nearly round. The skin is smooth, black and glossy. The flesh is white, fine grained and delicate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; %4 Lb. $1.40;
Lb. $5.00 The fruits are rich dark purple, Black Beauty large and symmetrical, maturing a little earlier than our Improved Large Purple but usually not quite as large. A very desirable sort for the market as the fruit holds its color a long time. Pkt. 5ce; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; %4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00
D. M. Ferry & Co’s (SPINELESS) This variety
is a general pevorite both
for market and home
Improved Large Purple rion “the plant is
spineless, large and spreading with light green foliage.
It usually produces four to six large, oval fruits of a
splendid dark purple color. The vigor and productive-
ness of the plants and the large size, earliness and fine
quality of its fruits make it a most profitable variety
for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; 4 Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00
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Eca PLANT, D. M. Ferry & Co’s IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE
ClO DLE de Orla eiele Grrl: 39
BroaD LEAVED BATAVIAN ENDIVE
ENDIVE
One of the best salads for fall and winter use. Endive is not only much used for salads and garnishing but is also desirable for greeus and for flavoring soups and stews.
Plants may be grown at any season of the year but are more generally used late in the fall. For early use sow about April 15th; for later supply sow in June or July in drills fourteen to twenty inches apart and when well started thin the plants to one foot apart. When nearly full grown tie the outer leaves together over the center in order to blanch the heart of the plant. By covering fresh plants every few days a succession may be kept up.
A hardy, vigorous growing endive
Large Green Curled With bright deep green leaves. ‘The
midribs of the outer leaves are usually tinged with rose. The dense
mass of deeply divided leaves formed in the center blanches very
readily to a rich cream color. This sort is highly esteemed for the
market and home garden, and is much used for salads. Pkt. 5e;
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 206; EE Ste ‘ — oF
e ne plants are moderate ense, with
Ever White Curled divided leaves which aie very light
yellowish green in color, even the outer ones being very light. This
variety blanches readily to an attractive creamy white. Pkt. 5c;
Oz. 20c; 2Oz. 35c; %4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
Plants compact growing, forming large, dense
Moss Curled clusters of finely divided, medium green leaves
which, when properly blanched, are rich creamy white, crisp and
tender. Leaf stems sometimes tinged light purplishred. Pkt. 5c¢; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 é
° (Escarolle) <A variety having
Broad Leaved Batavian troad. more or less twisted and
waved bright deep green leaves with thick, nearly white midribs.
The inner leaves form a fairly solid, clustering head which blanches
to a beautiful deep creamy white and is crisp and tender. This
sort is unsurpassed for salads and is much used for the home gar-
den and market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
FENNE FLORENCE (Feniculum dulce. Finocchio) A
bulb-like vegetable which is formed above the ground at the base of the leaf stalk if the plant is well grown. Blanched and boiled it has a slightly aromatic odor and pleasant taste. Plant very branching, upright with dense thread-like foliage.
Sow early in spring, in rich, well prepared soil, in drills two feet apart and cover one-fourth to one-half inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high thin to ten inches apart in the row. When half grown, if the plants are earthed up and treated as celery, the stems will be nearly as white, crisp and palatable. Hardy annual, two to four feet high. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c;4%4 Lb. 30c;
Lb. $1.00 (For Sweet Fennel see page 67) A bulbous rooted plant of the onion family witha
GARLIC strong, penetrating odor but much esteemed by
some for flavoring soups, stews, etc. We frequently receive orders for garlic seed but we can supply bulbs only. Prepare ground the same as for onions, plant bulbs in drills eight inches apart and four inches apart in row. covering two inches deep. When the leaves turn yellow take up the bulbs, dry in shade and lay them up in a dry loft as you would onions. BULBS, % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c.
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HORSE RADIS
crop they should be set in
Horse Radish rarely produces seed but is grown from pieces of the root. garden they may be set wherever a few feet of space is available, but when grown asa rich, moist, well prepared ground in rows two and one-half feet apart and about eighteen inches
For the home
i _ Set the roots vertically, small end down, and the top of the root one to three inches below the surface of Pho erouiir Cultivate thoroughly until the tops cover the ground, when their shade will keep down the weeds. SMALL ROOTS—3 for 10c: 25c. per dozen, postpaid. By freight or express at purchaser’s expense, 90c. per 100.
40 D. M. FERRY & GCO°%S - DESCRIP TIVAE+=C AW AEO GiUGE-
KALE OR BORECOLE
This is extensively grown, especially in the south during the fall, winter and spring. The leaves are used principally for greens. A favorite way is to cook them with bacon. The leaves are alsc used for garnishing.
Where climate permits seed may be sown any time from August to October, broadcast or preferably in drills eighteen inches apart so that the plants when small may be cultivated. The quality is improved rather than injured by frosts if not too heavy. Farther north sow in April or May in rich light soil in rows two to three feet apart and where plants of the largest size are desired thin to two feet apart in row. It is better not to cut or handle the plants while frozen, but if this is unavoidable, thaw them out in cold water. The young shoots which start up in the spring from the old stumps are very tender and make excellent greens.
The plant of this vari-
Tall Green Curled Scotch ety grows to three or four feet high, bearing long, plume-like. light green leaves which are deeply cut, also finely curled at edges. Very ornamental and so hardy that a moderately heavy frost improves rather than injuresits quality. Pkt. 5ce;Oz.10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
A finely curled. spreading, Dwarf Curled Scotch low growing variety, very hardy and much used for greens. or German Greens This sort, sometimes called Nor- folk, is grown extensively in the south for shipment and is planted largely for the home garden. The leaves are long and attrac- tive bright green. This sort is often used for garnishing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
Similar to Dwarf Curled Scotch but the leaves are deep greenand purple. Itis very attractive
German Dwarf Purple in its rich purplish coloring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 3 ° ° A very vigorous growing variety of spreading habit, its green foliage having a distinctive bluish tinge or bloom. Siberian The leaves are very large, comparatively plain in the center butare cut and frilled at the edges. The variety is very hardy, a favorite for greens and in some sections is extensively grown for forage. This sort is sometimes called Sprouts
or German Greens. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. This is tall growing and is also called
Jersey or Thousand Headed tree Kale and Cow Kale. It has com- paratively smooth leaves and is extensively used for feeding chickens. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
The edible part is the turnip-shaped bulb formed K above ground. It istender and excellent when used before fully grown, combining somewhat the
flavors of cabbage and turnip.
Seed should be sown in light, rich soil as early in spring as possible in rows one and one-half feet apart and when well established thin to six inches apart in the row. Plantings at intervals of ten days will give a succession until hot weather. when they failto grow well. Plantings may be made the latter part of Jul, for fall use.
= ° (Extra for forcing) This variety is extremely early Early White Vienna with distinctly smalltops. The bulbs are of edie size, very light green or nearly white, and are of best quality for the table if used when about two inchesin diameter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 28c;
2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 Very early, with Early Purple smail top. the . leaf stems being tinged Vienna with purple. Bulbs of medium size, purple: flesh white. Desirable for forcing and early outdoor planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c;
2 Oz. 40c; 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 This sort is also Large Green called Large White. Itis hardy, quite late and used for feeding stock. Bulbs large, weighing eight to ten pounds when fully grown, whitish green in color: leaves large and very numetr- ous. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c;
4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
This belongs to the onion family and is a good fall and winter substitute for green onions. The leaves are flat. and the stems are very large, cylindrical and bulbous. Sow early in spring in drills twelve to fifteen inches apart. covering one-half inch deep. Thin plants to six inches apart in row and draw the earth about them when cultivating. If one desires very white and tender leeks transplant when about six inches high, setting four inches apart in trenches about two feet apart and gradually earth up like celery. L d FI This well known broad leaved leek is hardy, productive, of ondon @QZ good quality. and is extensively cultivated in this country. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4%, Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 L A - A desirable strong growing, broad leaved leek. arge American Flag hardy and productive. It is a favorite with many market gardeners and is also extensively used for the home garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4%, Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 L Stems very thick but comparatively short. Leaves broad, arge Rouen covered with whitish bloom. This winter sort stands a long time in condition for use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 M The largest variety, when well grown often three onstrous Carentan inches in diameter, white and tender. It is an exceptionally hardy garden sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c: 2 Oz. 35c: 14 Lb. 55e: Lb. $1.75 MonstROUS CARENTAN
DwarRF CuRLED SCOTCH OR GERMAN GREENS
EaRty WHITE VIENNA
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LETTUCE
For early outdoor culture in the latitude of Cincinnati and southward the seed may be planted in the fall, protecting the young plants from severe freezing either with frames or coarse litter which may be removed as soon as danger of severe freezing is over. Lettuce in ground out of doors will stand some freezing but is killed by prolonged frost or frequent freezing and thawing. North of Cincinnati an early crop may be secured by starting under glass from January to March and hardening off well before setting in ground, which should be done as soon as weather will permit.
Lettuce to be atits best should be grown as rapidly as possible, hence the soil should be made as rich and friable as possible by liberal manuring and thorough preparation. lor winter, sow under glass from November to February and thin out as necessary to prevent crowding. Keep a moderate heat and giveall the light and air possible. For general crop, sow outdoors as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in drills eighteen inches apart and thin the young plants to four inches apart in the row. As the plants begin to crowd thin them out and use as required. In this way a much longer succession of cuttings may be had from the same ground. For the cabbage or heading varieties where large heads are desired, the plants should be thinned ten to twelve inches apart in the row.
Varieties marked 4 are particularly adapted for culture under glass and for early spring use. Those marked B are some- times grown under glass, but are especially desirable for outdoor or summer culture. Big Boston, Brown Dutch and California Cream Butter are very hardy and suited for winter outdoor culture in the south. -
CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES
. A. (Seed white) Thisis a handsome, extremely May King early, compact, cabbage or heading variety for the home garden and market, forming very firm heads of medium size and excellent quality. The color is light yellowish green, tinged with reddish |rown when mature. The inner Jeaves blanch rich golden yellow, very tender and buttery. The plant is very compact for so large a head. The variety is exceptionally early outdoors, attaining a size suitable for use before other sorts and isalso very satisfac- tory forforcing. Pkt.5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz.25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 4
: A. (Seed black) One of the best
Early Tennis Ball heading lettuces, especially desir-
able for early planting outdoors and als» suitable for fore-
ing. The plants are large, with thick, bright green leaves.
They form very solid heads, the inner leaves blanching to
a rich, creamy white, and are crisp, tender and buttery. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
B. (Seed black) A very extensively used Salamander sort of excellent quality for the home garden and market. The variety withstands hot weather re- markably well. It forms a large compact, light green plant. The leaves are broad, thick, somewhat crumpled and closely overlapping so that the inner ones are very finely blanched.
It is one of the most satisfactory heading lettuces for grow- SALAMANDER ing outdoors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15ce; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 B. (Seed white) A. large light,
Unrivaled Summer bright green heading lettuc: similar in habit of plant to Big Boston but a trifle earlier maturing as an outdoor summer variety and having no red or bronze shading on theleaves. Heads are large, firmand of ex- cellent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz.20c; 2 Oz.35c; 4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
e B. (Seed white) This market variety is very
Big Boston popular for outdoor culture and is also in demand as a compact, large heading, forcing sort for cold- frames. The plants are large, very hardy and vigorous. The leaves are broad, comparatively smooth but wavy at the edge, thin, very hard and crisp. In color they are bright light green, the head slightly tinged with reddish brown. The inner leaves blanch to an attractive greenish white, tinged with light yellow. It heads up under cold weather conditions better than any other variety, and is grown very extensively in the south for shipment north in the winter. (See further description in Supplement, page 4) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
May KING
9 B. (Seedwhite) This is a thick Hubbard’s Market caved. bright green heading variety, forming a large, very compact head similar in type to Salamander, slightly larger, and a little later ma- turing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
M h Bl k B. A smooth leayved lettuce ammot ac B Tomine oe laree compact, cabbage-like heads of thick, yellow- Seeded Butter ish green leaves, the inner ones beautifully blanched, very crisp, tender and _ buttery. It is one of the most largely grown sorts, suitable for the home garden as well as market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c;
2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
D B. (Seed white) This is an excellent summer €acon yariety. The head is of large size, is very firm and remains in condition for use a long time. The plant is very compact, with few outer leaves which are usually very smooth, thick and of light green color. The inner leaves blanch to a bright, rich yellow and are crisp, buttery and very well flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; = 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 UNRIVALED SUMMER
42 D. M. PERRY & C€CO?S "DESCRIPTIVE CArAreC ur.
LETT UCE—casBBAGE OR HEADING=Continued
California Cream Butter ?o.°CChigite head. or Royal Summer Cabbage ing‘sort.with glossy, deep green leaves, the outer ones slightly spotted or splashed with brown. The inner leaves form a large, very solid head, rich light yeHow in color, very thick, tender and buttery. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15ce; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 B. (Seed black) Outer leaves large, Brown Dutch thick, green tinged with brown and covering a solid head which is beautifully blanched, sweet, tender and well flavored. The variety is desirable because of its hardiness and is well adapted for planting in the south as a winter lettuce. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 ° B. (Seed white) A light green, loose Jersey Winter heading, medium sized lettuce; very hardy and when wintered over one of the earliest to mature its heads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15¢; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 B. (Seed white) This very large head- Los Angeles ing lettuce is desirable not only as a garden variety for summer use but is much used asa fall and winter market sort, especially in the vicinity of Los Angeles. The plant is very large but compact and tight heading; outer leaves attractive deep green, broad, frilled at edges. The inner leaves form a large head, very sweet and tender when in condition for use. Pkt. 5¢; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
B. (Seed white) One of the most desirable Hanson ater summer lettuces. The plant is compact and forms a large, cabbage-like head which remains in condition longer than most heading sorts. The outer
HANSON
leaves are bright yellowish green, broad, somewhat crumpled and frilled at edge and with distinctive midrib. The inner leaves are white, very crisp and sweet. This thin-leaved. curly, tight-heading sort is very extensively used for the kitchen garden as well as market. Pkt. 5c;Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
CURLED OR LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES
. A. (Seed black) As a lettuce for green-
Grand Rapids house forcing this variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the list, being of quick growth, hardy, little liable to rot and remaining in condition several days after being fit to cut. The plant is upright and forms a loose cluster of large, thin, bright green leaves, savoyed, finely crimped at edges. The leaves do not wilt quickly after cut- ting sothat the variety will stand shipping long distances better than most sorts. It is avery attractive variety and is desirable for garnishing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c;
Y Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
° A. (Seed white) Excellent for growing Detroit Market under glass aa it pene ener coe 9 . perature than Grand Rapids anc Gardeners F OFrcing can be crowded to maturity. This variety is also well adapted for outdoor growing. © The plant is more compact than that of Grand Kapids, is lighter colored and less frilled at the edge; of the leaves which are crisp and tender. and it sometimes forms outdoors a fairly solid
head. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00
Ferry’s EARLY Prize HEAD
B. (Seed white) A very ex-
Simpson’s Early Curled tensively used early loose
leaved, or clustering variety. The leaves are light green in color, slightly frilled and much blistered, crisp, sweet and tender. The sort is especially adapted for sowing thickly and aE ats when the plants are young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
B. (Seed white) A large,
Ferry’s Early Prize Head clustering, non-heading
lettuce, most excellent for the home garden and undoubtedly the most easily grown variety in cultivation. It is too tender, however, to stand shipping or handling on the market. The leaves are finely curled and crumpled, bright green tinged with brownish red, and are very crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
° B. One of the best for sowin Black Seeded Simpson outdoors where an Soe
ingly tender leaf is desired and for those ma: kets which de- mand a very large loose clustering sort The color is an attractive light yellowish green. Itis used also for growing under glass or in frames. The leaves are ruffled and blistered and even the large outer ones are very tender. This curly and thin-leaved, bunching variety is uniformly attrac- tive and remains of excellent quality a very long time. Pkt. 5c; Cz.15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. ¢1.50
(Romaine) This kind Cos Lettuc of lettuce is distin-
guished by its long, narrow,.spoon-shaped leaves, folding into loose, sugar- loaf shaped heads which blanch better by having the outer leaves drawn about them and tied. The quality is distinct from that of the Cabbage Lettuces and by many is considered very superior.
Sow seed early in spring in rich, well prepared soil, in rows eighteen inches apart, covering one-half inch deep. When plants have two or three leaves thin to three or four inches apart. As the plants begin to crowd thin and use as required. If large heads are desired plants should be thinned ten to twelve inches apart.
Early White Self-Folding (if
lent variety. also called Trianon, forms a large light green plant with a well folded head of very good quality. The midribs are white and very prominent. The inner leaves are nearly white, slightly tinged with green, and are decidedly firm and sweet. This is considered the most reliable of the Cos or celery lettuces for the home garden or market gardeners’ use in this country. Pkt. 5e; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c: % Lb. 40c: Lb. $1.50
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MUSK MELON
After danger of frost is past, the ground being warm and in goo ! :ondition, plant in rich soil, preferably sandy loam, in hills about four to six feet apart according to the vigor of the variety. .’ut ten or twelve seeds in a hill, covering with about an inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants begin to crowd and the striped beetles are pretty well gone thin to four of the most vigorous plants ina hill. Give frequent but shallow cuitivation, until the plants make runners so long that this is impracticable. Rich earth for the young plants is far better t) 4c manure, but if the latter must be used, see that it is well rotted and thoroughly mixed with the soil.
The quality of all varieties of Muskmelons is largely depenuent upon conditions of growth and ripening. Unhealthy vines or unfavorable weather produces fruit of comparatively poor flavor.
The plants are liable to attack from the striped beetles which are so numerous in some cases as to destroy them. The beetles may be kept off by frequent dusting with air-slaked lime, soot or sifted ashes diluted with fine road earth. Care should be taken not to use too much of any of the above materials or the vines will be injured. Should even the diluted material prove injurious to the vine, use road earth only, as frequent dusting with this alone will often prove effective especially if a wind is blowing. After the plants have four to six leaves it is considered a safeguard against blight to spray with Bordeaux Mixture at intervals of about ten days, adding either Paris green or arsenate of lead for the eating insects.
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES
e A small, round or slightly flattened melon, valuable as an early market sort on account of its ex-
Extra Early Citron treme earliness, hardiness and great p oductiveness. “he skin is green, becoming yellowish at ma- turity. The flesh is light green, sweet and of fair quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c;
Lb. $1.00 e The vines are rather small but Jenny Lind vigorous and productive. The fruits are small, somewhat flattened, moderately ribbed and netted. The flesh is green and very sweet. This well known flattened green fleshed sort ripens quite early and is suitable for the home garden as well as near-by markets. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 This earl Extra Early Hackensack green fieshed variety is popular in many sections as a market melon and is also extensively used as a home garden sort. The fruits are nearly two weeks earlier than Hackensack, medium to large sized, nearly round or somewhat flattened, evenly and deeply ribbed and with very coarse netting. The skin is green, slightly tinged with yellow as the fruits mature. The flesh is green, a little coarse but juicy and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4, Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 This has
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford pecome
one of the most popular of small or crate melons and is shipped in large quantities from Colorado and Arizona. It is also a desirable medium early sort for the home and market garden. The vines are vaorous and peoductive: The puts are oval, slightly ribbed, densely covered with fine netting.
The flesh is green, very sweet and highly flavored. RE ME DEN (Ox Rocky EOeD
We offer an exceptionally fine stock of this early sort, the ° The fruits of this midseason fruit being very uniform in shape and quality and of the even Baltimore or Acme green fleshed sort are medium size that is so desirable in ashipping melon. Pkt. 5c; Oz.10c; — sized, oval or long oval, slightly pointed at stem end, slightly 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 ribbed, and are covered when ripe with coarse netting. The flesh is thick, green, well flavored and sweet. This variety is a very productive, sure crop- per of good quality. It is extensively grown in some sections for the market, also as a home garden melon. Pkt.5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
Ch e M k The fruits are
ampion arket large, round or slightly oval, slightly ribbed and covered with dense netting. The flesh is green, very thick and sweet. The variety isa reliable, medium early market sort. It is an improvement on Montreal in earliness and productiveness and will suit those who like a large, sweet, green fleshed sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Y, Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
H k k A well known sort of ackKensac oF good quality? It is con- ’ sidered the best of the very Turk s Cap large green fleshed melons. The vines are hardy, vigorous and productive. The fruits are nearly round, always some- what flattened. The ribs are large and of irregular width, and the fruits are densely covered with coarse netting. The flesh is green, thick, coarse but juicy and sweet. Our stock is true to the ‘‘Turk’s Cap” type. This is still an extensively grown main crop melon in some sections for the market and home garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Y% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
. An exceptionally hardy, late Bay View maturing, green fleshed vari- ety producing fruits of largest size, frequently weighing ten to fifteen pounds, long, distinctly ribbed and covered with coarse netting. The skin is green, becoming slightly yellow as 8 oS fruits ripen. The flesh is green, thick and of — Se Boog flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; HACKENSACK 4, Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
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M. U S K M E. | O N—cContinued
ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES
Emerald Gem
A very early, yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are globular or slightly flattened, are somewhat irreg-
One of the very best for the home garden.
ularly ribbed and very slightly netted. The skin is deep green while young, becoming slightly ‘tinged with yellow as the fruit matures. The flesh is deep salmon-yellow, thick, ripening close to the rind, juicy, melting and very highly flavored. For the home market as well as the kitchen garden Emerald Gem leads all other kinds on account of its sweetness and convenient
size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
. A well known very productive market sort Tip Top in some sections. The fruits are large, nearly round, slightly ribbed and fairly well covered with shallow netting. The skin is light yellow when the fruit is mature. The flesh is deep yellow, rich and highly flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c;
Lb. $1.25
° The vines are hardy and productive. The Surprise fruits are of medium to large size, oval, distinctly ribbed and covered with slight patches of netting. The skin is light yellow when the fruit is mature. The flesh is deep salmon in color and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
This excellent variety is Extra Early Osage fully a week earlier than the Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, more nearly round and the netting extends over more of the surface. These very desirable features, combined with the thick salmon flesh and small seed cavity characteristic of the Osage, make this melon deserving of a place in the home and market garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15ce; 2 Oz. 25c;
Y4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 A well known yellow
Petoskey or Paul Rose jteshea sort, suitable for the home and market. The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are oval, slightly ribbed and densely netted. In general appearance they are much like Netted Gem but larger. The flesh is orange-yellow, very thick, firm, sweet and highly flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
® We have developed in Admiral Admiral Togo Togo a small oval quel melon wie he ver thick, or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford Lee Neen aa splendid quality of the Defender and possessing the charac- teristic netting, shape, size and shipping quality of Netted Gem or Rocky Ford. Combining all the good qualities of these two fine varieties we believe the Admiral Togo is an ideal table melon. This is a desirable medium early sort for the home and market garden. We consider it the best small shipping melon yet introduced. We believe the seed we offer will meet the demands of the most discriminating buyers. (See cut and further description in Supplement, page 8) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is an Hoodoo orange fleshed variety of medium size, ideal as a shipping melon and a desirable mid-season sort for the home garden. The vines are vigorous, blight resisting and very productive. The fruits are nearly round and are uniformly of medium size. The netting is exceptionally fine and dense, extending over practically the entire surface. The rind is thin yet very firm, so that the melons arrive in perfect condition in distant markets. The flesh is very thick, firm, highly colored, of fine texture and delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Y, Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
OSAGE
Defender
Osage or Miller’s Cream
: EMERALD GEM
One of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is ex- cellent for shipping and is a desirable, interme- diate sort for the home garden. The fruits are medium sized, oval, slightly ribbed, covered with gray netting. The flesh is firm, fine grained and of highest flavor. The color is rich, deep orange-yellow. The flesh extends to the rind and retains its color and quality quite to the outer shell which, though thin, is very hard and firm. The vines are very vigorous and productive. This splendid variety was originated and intro- duced by us in 1901 and we have taken pride in maintaining our stocks in the highest state of purity and excellence. We believe it is identical with the melon introduced in 1907 and sold largely as Burrell’s Gem. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Y% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
An excellent main crop, medium to large, oval, salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigorous and productive. ‘The fruits are slightly oval, dark green, slightly ribbed and partly covered with shallow gray netting. The flesh is rich orange-salmon, very thick, fine grained and highly flavored. It is a favorite variety among growers for the later markets and is much used for the home garden. The strain we have developed has an exceptionally small seed cavity. We believe our stock to ve unequalled. (See further description in Supplement, page 8) Pkt.5c; Oz.15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb.40c; Lb.$1.25
Cassaba Melon
The Cassabas are primarily for winter use. They require a long season for naturing but the fruits are exceptionally good _ keepers. The skin of the fruits is usually furrowed and they possess little or none of the common muskmelon odor.
Seed may be planted in April or May. Cultivate same as other musk melons kLut do not water too freely after first setting of fi uit is fully grown. The fruits may be picked when the light streaks have become quite yellow. Store the fruits so they do not touch each other, in a cool dark place. When the rind becomes slightly softened and moist, they are ready. to cut.
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olden Deauty bas. It is a variety grown extensively for shipment from South- ern California. The fruits are nearly globu- lar, bright yellow with golden tint, with wrinkled skin, six to eight inches in diameter. The flesh is white, very thick, juicy and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
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To make certain of raising good Watermelons, it is essential that the plants have a good start and to this end it is important to prepare hills about eight feet apart, by thoroughly working into the soil an abundance of well rotted manure—len manure,
guano, or other forms rich in nitrogen, being most desirable.
Over this highly manured soil put an inch or more of fresh earth
and plant the seeds on this, covering them about an inch deep.
It is important that the seed should not be planted before the ground becomes warm and dry, as the young plants are very sensitive to cold and wet. Put ten or twelve seeds ina hill. When the plants have formed the first pair of rough leaves, they should be thinned so asto leave two or three of the strongestand best to each hill.
Frequent watering of the plants with liquid manure will hasten the growth, thus diminishing the danger from insect pests.
If the striped beetle appears use tobacco dust freely. vigorous and continuous growth.
Harris’ Earliest sweet and tender. Seed black. The vines are vigorous and productive. One of the best varieties for northern latitudes. We have carefully observed this splendid variety in our trials for several seasons and are convinced that itis the very best first early melon for the home garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz.10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
9. sometimes sold as Ice Cream. One D. M. Ferry & Co S of the best early sorts for the Peerless
home garden and for market gardeners who de- liver direct to consumers. The vines are mod- erately vigorous, hardy and productive. The fruits are very tender, medium sized, oval to medium long, bright green, finely veined with a darker shade. The rind is thin. The flesh is bright scarlet, solid, crisp and very sweet. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
Our stock of this sort is much better
Long Light Icing than that usually offered and su- perior to many strains offered as Gray Monarch, ete. The fruits are long and large, light green, slightly veined with a little darker shade. The flesh is deep, rich red, and of splendid quality. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c;
Lb. 75c. ° e The fruits are small-medium, Round Light Icing nearly round, greenish white, slightly veined or dotted with light green. The flesh is bright, light red, very sweet and tender. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
e The fruits are medium sized, blunt oblong Dark Icing or slightly oval in shape, dark green, very indistinetly veine:l and inottled with lighter shade. The flesh is very rich, bright red, sweet and of excellent quality. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
e This most Monte Cristo or Kleckley’s Sweets excellent variety is unsurpassed for home use or near markets. The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are medium to large, oblong, tapering slightly towards the stem end, dark green, often showing fine russeting. The flesh is very bright, rich red and is exceedingly sweet. The variety is so crisp and tender that it will not stand shipping, the fruit bursting open if subjected to even a slight jar, or when the rind is pene- trated witha knife. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c;
Y, Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 e ° A splendid melon of very large size Florida Favorite and excellent quality. The fruits are long, dark green, with irregular mottled striping of a lighter shade. The rind is thin but firm. The fleshis very bright, deep red, very sweet and tender. The vines are vigorous and productive. Seed nearly white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. A very large, long melon of excellent Alabama Sweet quality, popular in the south where it is grown extensively for shipping. The color is rather deep green, with dark, irregular striping. The rind is thin but very tough. The flesh is bright red, fine grained and sweet. The fruits average a little thicker than Florida Favor- ite Seed nearly white. Pkt. 5c;Oz.10c;2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; 5 eis
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¢ : The best protection against blight and insect pests is to maintain a It is desirable to change the location as often as practicable.
An extra early melon of excellent quality. slightly oval with irregularly mottled broad stripes of light and dark green. The flesh is bright red,
The fruits are exceptionally large for so early a variety,
Hare's’ EARLIEST
A large, long melon similar in shape, color Tom Watson and splendid quality to Monte Cristo but averaging larger in size and with a tougher rind, making it especially adapted for shipping to distant markets. The vines are vigorous and productive. The flesh is rich red, sweet and tender. Seed white, more or less marked with brown. Wher- ever grown in the south it has become very popular as a ship- ping sort. There has been an increasing demand of late for a better quality of shipping melon and this demand has been met in most exceptional degree by the Tom Watson. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
9 Introduced by us in 1902. In general Ferry S Iceberg shape, size and appearance this is similar to Kolb’s Gem, but is distinctly darker and the skin where the melon rests on the ground is rich yellow instead of white. It hasa very firm, hard rind andis as good a ship- per as Kolb’s Gem but the flesh is deeper colored, extends nearer to the rind and is more tender and sweet. Some- times sold as Blue Gem. Seed black. The best dark colored round shipping melon. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c;
Lb. 75c. A very large, round or slightly oval melon, Kolb’s Gem often: flattened on the ends, marked with irregularly mottled stripes of dark and light green. The rind is exceedingly hard and firm, making it one of the best round sorts for shipping. The flesh is bright red. solid, a little coarse, but sweet and tender. The vines are vigorous ani productive. Seed _ black. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c;
4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. The quality of this
Chilian melon is equalled by few varieties and surpassed by none for the home garden. It is desirable also for shipping. The fruits are medium sized, nearly round or slightly oblong. Theskin is very deep green, indistinctly mottled and striped with alighter shade. The flesh is decidedly bright vermilion-red, remarkably fine grained but firm and very sweet. Seed white. A melon of splendid quality, very popular on the Pacific coast and taking high rank elsewhere as it 1] ecomes more generally known. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
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WATER MELON-—continuea
This variety, introduced by us in 1894, is much used for shipping as well as for the home garden. The vines are
Sweet Heart vigorous and very productive, ripening their fruit evenly. The fruits are of largest size, oval but flattened at the ends and very heavy. Therind is very firm. The color is very light green, very slightly veined with a little darker shade. The flesh is bright red, firm but very sweet. The fruit remains in good condition a long time after ripening. Seed black. Our stock will be found very uniform in shape, size and color. Pkt. 5c;Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
CG G « QOneof the ypsy or satel ta la Be Cs an est known Rattlesnake home garden and shipping sorts, especially adapted for the south. The fruits are very long, of a light green color, dis- tinctly striped and blotched with a darker shade. The flesh is bright scarlet, tender and sweet when grown in the south, although usu- ally the fruits are too late maturing to ripen properly in the north. The vines are large and vigorous. Seed nearly white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
T. ° h A southern variety of FIUMPN strong vigorous growth. The fruits are of largest size, nearly round, dark green, sometimes in- distinctly striped with a lighter shade and have a firm rind so that they stand shipment exceptionally well. The flesh is bright red and of good quality. Seed black. Pkt. 5e; Gypsy OR GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE Oz.10c; 2 Oz.15c; %4 Lb.25c; Lb.75c.
Gi The fruits are medium sized, uniformly round and are used exclusively for preserves or pickles. ‘The color is dark itron green, distinctly striped and marbled with light green. The flesh is white and solid but is not at all suitable for eating va Seed red. The fruits mature late in the fall and in this condition can be kept for along time. Pkt. 5¢e; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c;
4, Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. e
MUSHROO The Mushroom is an edible fungus of which there are numerous varieties. We handle the ordinary commercial variety of a creamy white color with loose gills which underneath are of pinkish-red, changing to liver color. The mushroom produces ‘‘seed’’ or spores and there isdeveloped a white, fibrous substance in broken threads, called spawn, which is developed and preserved in horse manure, pressed in the form of bricks. Mushrooms can be grown in cellars, in sheds, inhotbeds or sometimes in the open air, the great essential being a uniform degree of temperature and moisture. Our space is too limited here to give the necessary cultural directions, but these are published in book or pamphlet form. Wecan furnish, postpaid, for 35c., a book con- taining very complete directions for the culture of mushrooms. (See list inside of back cover)
PURE CULTURE MUSHROOM SPAWN. By a newly discovered process of selection and grafting, the spawn is scientifically propagated so that large, vigorous and finely flavored mushrooms are reproduced. The sort we offer is earlier, more productive and a marked improvement on wild spawn, either French or English. Brick (about 114 Ibs.), postpaid 40c; 5 bricks, not prepaid, $1.25
MUSTAR Mustard is not only used as acondiment but the green leaves are used as a Salad or cut and boiled like spinach. Sow as early in the spring as the ground will permit, in drills about eighteen inches apart, covering one-half inch deep.
For succession, sow every few weeks till autumn. Water freely. In the south the seed may be sown in autumn and the plants used early in the spring as a salad and for greens.
W e ° The leaves are comparatively small and smooth, deeply cut or divided
hite English and of medium dark green color. The plant is upright, of rapid growth
and soon bolts to seed. The leaves, when young, are mild and tender. Seed light yellow and larger than that of other varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 56c.
e The leaves are large, light green with tinge of yellow, much
j Southern Giant Curled crimped and frilled at edges. The plantis upright or slightly
spreading in growth. This variety is highly esteemed in the south for the market as well as
the home garden on account of its vigorous growth, hardiness and good quality. Seed small, reddish brown to nearly black. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
An excellent sort with very large, light green, plain or com-
Larg e Smooth Leaved paratively smooth leaves, borne well above the ground. The
plant is of very quick growth, fairly upright when young, becoming somewhat spreading at
maturity. This sort is preferred by many as it is more easily prepared for the table than
the rougher leaved varieties. Seed small, reddish brown to nearly black. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c;.
2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. ,
NASTURTIU TALL MIXED GARDEN. Sometimes called Indian Cress. Grown not only for ornament but the beautiful orange and yellow flowers
and the foliage are used for garnishing. The young leaves or shoots are excellent for salads. The green seed pods are greatly esteemed by many for use in mixed pickles. Early in spring sow, preferably in rather light soil, in rows three feet apart and two inches apart in the row, covering one inch deep. When the young plants are about four inches high thin to six inches apart in the row. The vines can be supported if so desired by stakes, strings or brush. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb.$1.00 Jor other varieties of Nasturtium see page 85.
OKRA OR GUMB The young seed pods are used in soups, stews, cat-
sups, etc. Highly esteemed in the south. After danger of frost is past, the ground being warm and in good condition, plant in rows about two and one-half feet apart, covering with about an inch of fine soil firmly pressed down.
When about three inches high, thin to about one foot apartintherow. Cultivate and keep free from weeds. The pods are in best condition for use when from one to three inches long.
Whi V 1] The plants are about three and one-half feet high, early maturing and ite elvet very productive. The pods are white, long, smooth and are tender until nearly full sized. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c.
e This variety is about three feet high, very early and Perkins’ Mammoth Long Pod productive: The pods are deep green, very long, slender, slightly corrugated, very tender and of good quality. Thisisa desirable market as well as home garden sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. ; ° The plants are about three and one-half feet high and very productive. Dwarf White
The pods are of medium length, greenish white, quite thick, slightly cor- rugated. tender and of good quality. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c: Lb. 60c. Okra, WHITE VELVET
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ONION
The Onion is one of the most extensively used of all vegetables. able inedicinal properties, but is most useful in counteracting the bad effects of sedentary life.
It not only contains considerable nutriment and has valu- The disagreeable odor it im-
parts to the breath may be avoided ina great measure by thorough cooking, or by eating a few leaves of parsley. In onion culture, thorough preparation of the ground, careful sowing and the best of after culture, though essential for a
full yield, will avail nothing unless seed of the best quality be used.
Given the same care and conditions, the product from two
lots of onion seed of the same variety but of different quality may be so unequal in the quantity of merchantable onions that it
would be more profitable to use the good seed though it cost twenty times as much as the other.
perience enable us to produce onion seed that is unsurpassed.
Our equipment and ex-
The seed we offer is the best obtainable.
Although onions are often raised from sets and from division, by far the best and cheapest mode of production is from seed. The facility with which seed is sown and the superior bulbs it produces, recommend it for general use.
As early in spring as ground can be worked, sow inrich soil, thoroughly pulverized and leveled, in rows twelve to fifteen
inches apart, covering one-half inch deep. When the plants are well up, cultivate and keep free from weeds.
may be thinned about one inch apart in the row.
The young plants
When grown for bunching, the rows can be made as close as ten inches.
For very early crop in northern latitudes, sow seed in cold-frame in Iebruary and transplant when large enough to handle
readily.
in winter.
The same location may be used for a succession of years if the ground is kept rich by applications of well rotted ma- nure or other suitable fertilizer and is thoroughly worked at proper intervals.
Where climate permits seed may be sown early
If onions are to be grown for the market the following suggestions should be given careful consideration:
HOW TO RAISE ONIONS FOR THE MARKET
THE SOIL. We prefer a soft, dark sandy loam, not too fine. This is much better if it has been cultivated with hoed crops, kept clean from weeds and well manured for two years pre- vious, because if a sufficient quantity of manure to raise an ordinary soil to a proper degree of fertility is applied at once, it is likely to make the onions soft. The same result will follow if we sow on rank mucky ground or on that which is too wet and it is impossible to raise either a large or profitable crop on stiff clay, very light sand or gravel.
PREPARATION. Onions respond well to very liberal ma- nuring. As much as forty loads of stock manure well com- posted or one ton of high grade commercial fertilizer per acre may be applied to good advantage. The stock manure should be spread and worked into the top soil in the fall but if com- mercial fertilizer is used it should be distributed and thoroughly worked into the top soil after plowing in the spring. A liberal use of potash is very beneficial to the crop especially when raw manure is used or if the soil is rank and mucky, as potash reduces the tendency to scallions or coarse necked bulbs. The top soil should be cleared of everything that will interfere with the best possible work with drill and wheel hoe. The whole ploughed soil should be well pulverized and worked with tools that leave the surface smooth and compact.
SOWING THE SEED. This should be done as soon as the ground can be made ready and can be done best by a hand seed drill. This should be carefully adjusted to sow the desired quantity of seed about one-half inch deep. The quantity
needed will vary with the soil, the seed used and the kind of onions desired. Thin seeding gives much larger onions than thick seeding. Four or five pounds per acre is the usual quantity needed to grow large onions. Weprefer a drill that sows a very close row.
CULTIVATION. As soon as the young plants can be seen inthe rows givea shallow working either with rake or some other tool that pulverizes well the whole top soil. Many onion growers consider about one inchapartas a perfect stand. Work the crop again in a few days with a hoe or tool that cuts the ground over, this time as closely as is possible to the row without injury to the young plants; follow as cuickly as possible with a thorough hand weeding keeping in mind that a very small weed today is a large one next week. The ground should be cultivated once a week if possible and any remaining weeds pulled out by hand every two weeks. For best results these operations should be continued until the crop occupies the ground.
GATHERING. As soon as the tops die and fall the bulbs may be pulled and raked into small open windrows, turning every few days with arake. At convenience cut off the tops half an inch to an inch from the bulbs and very soon afterward the bulbs may be picked up in crates and piled loose under cover. The large onion growers use a puller attachment to the wheel hoe that runs under the row of onions and lifts the bulbs. Where help can be procured readily we find it much cheaper to top the onions with a rough edged case knife and rake away the tops before pulling.
It will not do to store onions in large piles or masses, particularly in warm weather, or if they are the least moist, but if per- fectly dry when gathered and stored in crates, they can be kept in fine condition till spring. The best way is to keep them dry, giving bottom ventilation if possible, and at a uniform temperature of about 32° to 34° Fr.
Extra Early Red
Sometimes called Extra Early Flat Red. L firm and keep remarkably well for so early a variety.
Although the first of the red sorts to ripen, the bulbs are It isa very hardy, medium sized, flat variety
that yields well and is very uniform in shape and size. The skin is uniformly rich purplish red and moderately strong flavored.
It comes into use about a week or ten days earlier than Large Red Wethersfield. The variety succeeds in cool soils. It is very desirable for early market use.
ExTRA EARLY RED
Large Red Wethersfield
This is the standard red va riety and a favorite onion
The flesh is white with tinge of light purple. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4 Lb. 6€0c; Lb. $2.00
in the east, where immense crops are grown for shipment. It is very extensively grown for home garden use as well as the market. The bulbs are large and are flattened yet quite thick. The skin is deep purplish rel. The flesh is light purplish white. moderately fine grained, rather strong but of pleasant flavor. The variety is very productive, one of the best keepers and very popular for general cultivation. This medium early or main crop variety does best on rich, moderately dry soil, but on low muck land it is more apt to form large necks than the Danvers. There is no better sort for poor and dry soils. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
LarRGE RED WETHERSFIELD
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ONION—continued
This most excellent medium early Southport Red Globe or main crop red variety produces bulbs of medium to large size, ideally globe shaped, with very smooth, glossy surface, very small neck and remarkably beautiful deep purplish red color. The flesh is white, tinged with light purple, mild, very fine grained and tender. The variety is extensively grown for home use as wellasthe market. It is one of the best keepers and is well adapted for shipping. Our splendid stock of this onion is the result of years of careful selection on our Oakview Stock Seed Farm and is unsurpassed by any. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Y4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00
The bulbs are large and quite fiat. Large Yellow Dutch eos amu is light OM oF Seay colored. and the flesh creamy white, mild and o
or Strasburg excellent quality. This sort ripens down quickly and keeps well. It is extensively used for onion sets. Our stock of this early variety, compared with most on the market, is distinctly superior in size of bulb, uniformity of shape and evenness of color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75
A productive and very extensively used Yellow Danvers early or main crop variety of medium size. The skin is light coppery yellow in color. The flesh is creamy white, mild and of excellent flavor. The bulbs are flattened yet quite thick with small necks, ripen down quickly and very evenly and keep very well. This is still a standard, general crop, yellow onion for the home garden and market where a strictly globe shaped bulbis not demanded. Pkt. 5c; Oz.20¢; 2 Oz. 35c; 4% Lb.55c; Lb.$1.75
SouTHPORT RED GLOBE
This very hardy and exceed-
Southport Yellow Globe ingly preaches late or main crop variety is of the same general character as the Southport Red Globe, but the bulbs are rich yellow, average a little larger and are later maturing. The bulbs are globe-shaped with rather full shoulder, ripen down very evenly, keep well and are suitable for shipping. The flesh is creamy white, fine grained and of mild and excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %4Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00
° A very handsome late or Mammoth Yellow Spanish a pom onion of the = largest size and nearly globular in form, usually or Prizetaker 2 Sioulder aml bese slightly sloping. The skin is yellowish brown or light yellow with slight tinge of brown. The flesh is creamy white, very mild, tender and of excellent flavor. The variety keeps well if thoroughly ripened and is very cesirable for shipping for fall and early winter use. It is one of the best of the large European sorts that has become thoroughly acclimated in America and is exceptionally productive under proper conditions. If started very early in hotbed it will produce a mammoth onion the first season. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS
One of the most extensively Yellow Globe Danvers used main crop yellow onions for the home garden and market. The bulbs are of medium to large size, uniformly globe shaped. with small neck, and ripen very evenly. The skin isrich coppery yellow. The flesh is creamy white, crisp and of mild and excellent flavor. The variety keeps very well and is excellent for shipping, We have by careful selection and breeding de- veloped a strain which has the ripening habit and small neck of the original Danvers and yet is more globular, thus giving larger yields and handsomer bulbs without sacrificing any of the good qualities of the original Danvers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00
° ° The heaviest yield of Michigan Yellow Globe onions is always obtained from rich, black lands. On such soils it is found that a globe shaped onion with a somewhat flattened base gives the largest returns and to meet the demands of the professional onion growers located on such lands, we have developed this va- riety. The bulbs are large, uniformly globe shaped, with small neck: shoulder usually slightly sloping, base often dis- tinctly flattened, the largest diameter below the center of the bulb, The color is rich yellow with tinge of orange. The flesh is creamy white. mild and of very fjne quality. This main crop sort ripens down evenly, keeps very well and is excellent for shipping. No onion grower can afford to plant inferior seed when such as this can be procured. Pkt. 5e; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE
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ON ION —Continued
Whi P l This is a medium sized onion or miid ite ortuga or HAEOr ea beautiful, clear white = = = skin. The variety is a favorite with American Silverskin many for use when young as a salad or bunching onion and for pickies. It usually matures about ten days earlier than White Globe and is fine for fall and early win- ter use. It is an excellent medium early sort for gardeners who do not care to plant more than one variety. The bulbs are nearly round when of bunching size, somewhat flattened when mature. This is the best flattened white onion for northern latitudes. Pkt. 5c¢; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4% Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
Whi Gl b + most desirable medium early or main crop
ite ODE variety for the home garden. It is sometimes called Southport White Globe. The variety yields abundantly, producing medium to large, handsome and finely shaped, clear white bulbs. The flesh is firm; fine grained, quite mild in flavor and is more attractive than the colored sorts when cooked. The bulbs are globe-shaped, full at the shoulder, rounded at the base, keep well and are desirable for shipping. Itis characteristic of the best stocks of White Globe to have many bulbs with a splash of magenta-red on the outside covering. To produce the beautifully white onions so much sought in every market, one must first of all have good seed: second, grow them well on rich lands: third, exer- cise great care in harvesting and curing the crop. For fancy Red and White Globes the bulbs must be pulled as soon as the tops fall and placed in an airy situation until dry enough totop. After top- ping they are crated and stored in a dry, cool, dark place. We have by years of careful selection and breeding developed a strain which is unsurpassed in uniformity and beauty of shape and color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 4 Lb. $1.10: Lb. $4.00
IMPORTED ONIONS
These sorts are particularly adapted to southern latitudes where they are sown in the fall or early spring. The best results are ob-
tained by sowing in beds or boxes and transplanting. WurrE GLOBE An extremely early maturing variety, very white with silvery tinge and particularly desirable Extra Early Barletta for pickling. The buldsare very small and quite simil: ni - If seed is sown out of doors j n inches in diam-
in spring in the usual manner and plants thinned about two inches apart they will produce bulb eter. If these bulbs are set out the following spring, or if plants are grown under i they will produce large onions.. This variety and Queen are the ones most generally u
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e seed : : drill, thinning will be required. Growers usually plant the seed thickly in drills fifteen inches apart and u f lity pounds to an acre. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; ¥4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 A very eariy, very white skinned variety of especial value for pickling. When allowed to reach full size the bulbs Queen are quite flattened but as grown for pickles are nearly round. The large sized bulbs attain a size of about two inches in diameter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 4% Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00
E l N li M ’ ] An early and productive flat, white-skinned variety. desirable for early use and used
arly Neapolitan Marzajola for pickling. If seed is sown as soun a8 the ground can be worked. it will mature a crop early in the season. In the south the seed can be sown in autumn and large onions produced in March. This variety is known alsoas Early May. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4% Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
° : ° . e A large. pure white, flat onion of mild and excellent favor. This medium early and pro- Giant White Italian Tripoli ductive pace will produce a larger bulb from seed than White Portugal, but ee tain full size the seed should be sown very early in a hotbed and the young plants set out in rich soil. When grown under proper conditions the bulbs are often three to four inches across, with pure white skin. Pkt. 5e; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c;14 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
: 5 This variety produces a very large onion. resembling Giant White Italian Tripoli, but of larger
Mammoth Silver King size. slightly later maturing and rather a better keeper, making the sort ae desirable for the fall market. It is a very productive flat variety with bulbs often four to five inches across. the largest of the white onions. The skin is silvery white. The flesh is white, very tender and mild favored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 44 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
ONION SETS
To raise onion sets from seed, use good ground prepared as for large onions and sow the seed very thick in broad drills, using forty to sixty pounds peracre. If the seed is sown thin, the bulbs will not only be too large for sets but will not be of the right shape and if sown thick on poor land they will be necky or bottle shaped. Onion seed sown for sets may be planted somewhat later than if a crop of large bulbs is desired.
RED BOTTOM SETS. Treated precisely as top onions are. WHITE BOTTOM SETS. These do not keep as well as the
setting them out in the spring instead of sowing seed. red or yellow. but produce beautiful white onions early in Per Lb. 25c. postpaid: 100 Lbs. $18.00 the season. Per Lb. 30c. postpaid: 100 Lbs. $20.00
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS. Like the preceding except in Prices bythe 100 lbs. of all onion sets are subject to fluctuations color and used in the same manner. Per Lb. 25c. postpaid: of the market. The price per single pound will hold good 100 Lbs. $18.00 throughout the season, or as long as our stock lasts.
The 100 pound prices of Onion Sets are by freight or express at purchaser's expense for transportation.
50 D. M. FERRY .-& -CO’?S, DESCRIPTIVE, CARA OGUE.
PARSLEY
This well known vegetable is very useful for flavoring soups and stews and for garnishing. The green leaves are used for flavoring or they may be dried crisp, rubbed to powder and kept in bottles until needed.
Parsley succeeds the best on rich, mellow soil. The seed is even slower than parsnip in germinating and should be sownas early as possible in the spring, in drills one to two feet apart covering not more than one-half inch with fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants are well up thin eight to twelve inches apart in the row. When the plants of the curled varieties are about three inches high cut off all the leaves; the plant will then start a new growth of leaves which will be brighter and better curled and later, if these turn dull or brown they can be cut in the same way; every cutting will re- suic in improvement.
Pl e The leaves of this variety are flat, deeply
aim cut but not curled. Very desirable for flavoring soups and stewsand for drying. Itisa favorite on account of its very dark green leaves as well as its hardiness of plant. The curled sorts are more extensively used for garnishing. Pkt. 5e;3 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
° This is a vigor- Champion Moss Curled ous. compact growing variety, excellent for garnishing and flavoring, and a handsome decorative plant. The leaves are very finely cut and so closely crisped or curled as to resemble bunches of moss. Owing to its uniformly fine deep green color and very attractive foliage, this is one of the most popular sorts for both the market aud home garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb, $1.00°
PLAIN
H b R d The root is the edible
amburg or Kooted portion of this variety and resembles a smail parsnip both in color and shape. The flesh is white, a little dry and in flavor is similar to celeriac. The foliage is practically the same as that of Plain Parsley. The roots can be dug late in the fall and stored in sand for winter use. They are extensively used for flavoring soups and stews. This variety is sometimes called Turnip Rooted. Pkt. 5e; Oz. 15c; 2Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
PARSNIP
The value of the Parsnip as a culinary vegetable is well known but is not generally appreciated at its full value for stock feeding.. On favorable soil it yields an immense crop of roots, more nutritious than turnips and very valuable for dairy stock.
Parsnips are usually grown on deep, rich, sandy soil, but will make good roots on any soil which is deep, mellow and moderately rich. Fresh manure is apt to make the roots coarse and illshaped. As the seed is sometimes slow and uneven in growth, it: should be sown as early as possible in drills two and one-half feet apart; cover one-half inch deep and press the soil firmly over the-seed. Give frequent cultivation and thin the plants to six inches apartin therowe. =
— CHAMPION Moss CURLED:
° = This variet of . An excellent variet Long White Dutch or Sugar parsnip. is’ very Hollow Crown or Guernsey for the table ‘The hardy and will keep weli through the winter without protec- roots are long,with smooth white skin, uniform in shape, ten- tion. The roots are long, white, smooth, tender and of most der and of the best quality. The variety is easily distinguished excellent flavor. Much used for the table and suitable also for by the leaves growing from the depression on top or crown stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4%Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. of the root. Pkt. 5¢e; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.15c; 14 Lb. 25: Lb. 75c.
HOLLOW CROWN
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For early peas the soil should be light and warm, but for general crop a moderately heavy soil is better. Fresh manure and very rich or wet mucky soil should be avoided, as they cause a rank growth of vine at the cost of the quality of the peas, furthermore such soil is often the cause of early sorts maturing unevenly.
Sow as early as possible a few of some early variety in warm, quick soil, prepared the fall before, planting in double rows six to eight inches apart and two and one-half to four feet between the double rows. The general crop can be delayed until later, but we have met with better success from sowing all the varieties comparatively early, depending for succession upon selecting sorts that follow each other in maturity.
The peas will give quicker returns if covered only one inch deep and where earliness is most important they may be treated in that way. Larger pods and more of them will be produced if the seed be planted in trenches three to six inches. deep and covered with only one or two inches of soil. When the plants are five or six inches high fill the trench level with the surface. This will secure deep rooting, prevent mildew and prolong the bearing season. If the peas be covered to the full depth at first, or if water be allowed to stand in the trenches they will not germinate or grow well.
The wrinkled varieties are more sensitive to cold wet weather than the smooth seeded sorts but are of superior quality. All varieties growing more than one and one-half feet do better if staked up or brushed when four to six inches high. This sup- port is usually given by sharpened branches of trees set between the double rows. The crop should be gathered as fast as it is fit for use. If even a few pods begin to ripen, not only will new pods cease to form, but those partly advanced will stop growing.
FIRST EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES
9 e This is the earliest and most even strain of first early white peas, maturing so well together Ferry Ss F irst and Best that sometimes a single picking will secure the entire crop. The vines are vigorous and hardy, of medium height. about two and one-half to three feet, bearing three to seven straight pods of good size, about two and one- half to two and three-fourths inches long, each containing five to seven medium sized, smooth peas of fair quality. Seed small, smooth, yellowish white. The stock we offer is much superior to most on the market and more even than similar strains sold as Extra Early, Rural New Yorker and Improved Early Daniel O’Rourke. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50
Earliest of All or Alaska $)7.°
lection and growing we have developed a stock of this smooth blue pea of unequaled evenness in growth of vine and early ma- turity of pods which are filled with medium sized, bright green peas of good flavor. The vines are of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet and of distinctive light color. The pods are of good size, about two and one-half to two and three-fourths inches long. Seed small, smooth, and bluish green in color. This sort matures all of its crop at once and is an invaluable variety for market gardeners and canners. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 Th L A very early wrinkled omas Laxton variety of great merit. The vines are vigorous, of medium height, about three feet, similar to those of Gradus, but darker in color, hardier and more pro- ductive. The pods are large, often four inches long, with square ends, similar to but larger, longer, and darker than those of Champion of England and as uniformly well filled. The green peas are very large, of fine deep color and unsurpassed in quality. One of the very best sorts for the market and home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $15.00 A very early, wrinkled pea. The Gradus vines are similar in appearance to Telephone but of medium height, only about three to three and one-half feet. The pods are very large, about four and one-fourth inches long, very nearly as large as those of Telephone, uniformly well shaped, pointed, handsome and more attractive than those of the first earlies. The peas are very large, of splendid quality and beautiful light green color which they retain after cooking. Practically the same as Prosperity. (See colored plate, page 53) Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 e The earliest of the -American Wonder dwarf, wrinkled varieties. The vines are about nine to twelve inches high and produce a good crop of well filed pods of medium size, about two and five-eighths to two and three-fourths inches long, containing five to eight large peas which are exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. Seed medium sized, generally flat- tened, wrinkled and pale green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50 9 e The best very early, Nott Ss Excelsior dwarf pea. It com- bines the good qualities of American Wonder and Premium Gem peas. The vines are larger and more productive than American Wonder and earlier than Premium Gem and average about twelve inches high. The pods are medium sized, about two and three- fourths inches long. The peas, in sweetness and.quality, are unsurpassed. Seed medium sized, wrinkled, green and somewhat flat- tened. A most desirable early sort for the market gardener and unsurpassed for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include trans- oe = portation; if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c, Tuomas Laxton PEA per pound te the 100 pound price,
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M. FERRY & CO”S DESCRIPTIVE+GCAGALOGUE:
; ° An early, wrinkled pea, one of the Sutton’s Excelsior largest podded of the dwarf varie- ties. Vigorous in growth of vine and is unsurpassed in quality. The pods mature nearly as early as those of Nott’s Excelsior but are much larger in size. The pods are large for so early a variety, two and three-fourths to three inches long. The vines are about fourteen to sixteen inches high. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $15.00 ° This handsome wrinkled pea is the largest Laxtonian podded of the dwarf varieties. The dark green pods are similar to Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are nearly as large in size and often mature a little earlier. Vines vigorous and productive. averaging fifteen to eighteen inches high: foliage dark green: pods about four inches in length. Seed light green, large. wrinkled, flattened, irregular in shape. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 75c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.50
Little Marvel
PE, A S—FIRST EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES—Continued
(Improved Little Gem) A desirable early
° € Premium Gem green wrinkled dwarf variety similar tc
but better than McLean’s Little Gem. The vines are very productive. fifteen to eighteen inches high. The pods are of medium size, about two and three-fourths inches long, crowded with six to eight large peas of fine quality. Seed green, large, wrinkled, often flattened. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50
An excellent dwarf sort for the market and home garden. The pods average a little longer than those of Premium Gem, are more attractive in shape and color and the peas are of superior quality. The vines are sturdy. nearly eighteen inches high, heavily set with straight, deep green pods, square ended at the bottom and nearly three inches in length. Its season is about the same as Premium Gem. Seed large, green. wrinkled. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 20c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 -
SECOND EARLY VARIETIES
9 A green, wrinkled variety of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet, with long McLean Ss Advancer pods, about two and three-fourths to three inches long, which are abundantly produced and well filled to the ends. This pea is used very extensively by market gardeners because of its productiveness and fine appearance of its pods, and is popular with consumers on account of its quality. It is also largely used by canners. By careful se- lection we have developed a strain showing marked improvements in vigor of plant, size of pod and productiveness. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $14.00 . The vines are stout, of medium height. Yorkshire Hero about two or two and one-half feet, bearing near the top a number of rather broad pods of me- dium size, about three inches long, filled with large peas that remain a long time in condition for use and which never become as hard as most sorts. The peas are of fine quality and will be preferred to any other by those who like a rich, marrow-like pea. Seed large, wrinkled and flattened. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $12.00 . 9 . The vines are stout, of medium Bliss Everbearing height, about two and one-half to three feet. bearing at the top sixto ten goodsized pods, about two and one-half to three inches long. If these are picked as they mature and the season and soil are favorable, the plant will throw out branches bearing pods which will mature in succession, thus prolonging the season. The peas are large and wrinkled, cook very quickly, are tender, of superior flavor and preferred by many to any other sort. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $12.00 ° The vines of this exceptionally hardy, The Admiral second early variety are tall and vigorous. about four feet high. The pods are usually borne in pairs, are curved, bright green, about two and three-quarters inches long, and are crowded with six to nine peas of good quality and deep green color. Seed wrinkled, of small-medium size, cream colored. Owing to its great vigor, heat resistance and productiveness, and the fine color and suitable size of the green peas, this variety is very well adapted for canners’ use. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 25c; 2 Lbs. 40c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $11.00 This has become the leading pea with market Telephone gardeners whose trade appreciates fine ap- pearance and high quality. The vines are tall and vigorous, growing about four feet high, with large, coarse, light colored leaves and producing an abundance of pointed pods of largest size, often four and one-half to five inches long, attractive bright green. filled with very large peas which are tender, sweet and of excellent flavor. It comes into use soon after the Premium Gem an1is one of the best sorts for either home or market. Pkt.10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid;100 Lbs. $14.00 D k f Alb A very large, wrinkled pea similar to uKe O any Telephone in growth and season but darker in color of foliage and pods. The vines are tall, about four and one-half to five feet high, vigorous and strong grow- ing. The pods are of largest ‘size, often four and one-half to five inches long, straight and thick, borne in great profusion and when in condition for picking, of a deep green color. many localities this variety is sold as an improved strain of Telephone. Its productiveness and fine color makeit a very profitable sort for market gardeners while its splendid quality should give it a place in the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $14.00
Stronger growing and hardier
Telegraph or Long in vine with darker foliage and ods than the Telephone. e peas
Island Mammoth ne: very large aad of dark fs color. Vines tall. about four to four and one-half feet. Pods very large. about four and one-half inches long. Seed almost smooth. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $12.00
This is in many respects the very best early Alderman main crop variety of the valuable Telephone type. The vines are tall growing, about four and one-half to
five feet high. dark green, vigorous and exceedingly pro- ductive. The pods are of largest size, often five to five and one-half inches long, dark green, similar to but a little larger - and a shade darker in color than those of Duke of Albany and about the same in season. The peas are of largest size and unsurpassed in quality. Market gardeners are demanding the large podded, dark colored sorts which retain their fine ap- pearance even after shipping a long distance. The Alderman answers these requirements and we recommend it unre- servedly. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; ~ 100 Lbs. $14.00 ALDERMAN
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred } ound prices do not include transportation:
prepaid add 8c. per pound to the 100 pound price
if ordered shipped
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FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE. CAPAC .G UE.
PEA S-— ater VARIETIES
One of the best of the large Improved Stratagem podded, semi-dwarf main crop varieties. The vines are very:sturdy, about two to two and one-half feet high, with medium dark green foliage. The pods are very large, often four and one-quarter to four and one-half inches long, pointed, dark green, and uniformly filled with very large, dark green peas of the finest quality. Pkt. 10c; Lk. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00
° A desirable main crop sort for the Dwarf Champion market or home garden. The vines are of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet, stout, vigorous and hardy, and are unusually productive. The pods are large, often four inches long, broad, quite straight, deep green in color, handsome and very well filled with large peas which are tender and unsurpassed in quality. Seed large, light green, wrinkled. Dwarf Champion is similar to Champion of Englandin pods only; the vine is shorter and more sturdy, The stock of Dwarf Champion is very superior and we believe it will meet the requirements of the- most critical trade. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c; postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50
Pride of the Market
Vines of medium height, stiff, with large, dark green leaves
and bearing at the top, generally in pairs, a good crop of large, pointed, dark green pods well filled with large peas of good flavor. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND
Melting Sugar
Champion of England
9 The vines of this va- Horsford’s Market Garden riety ‘are of medium height, about three feet, hardy and very productive, giving the greatest number of pods of any on our list. The foliage is dark green and the leaves are small. The pods are of medium size, about two and three-fourths inches long, each containing five to seven medium sized, sweet, dark green peas which retain well their color and sweetness after canning. Seed wrinkled and of medium size. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $14.00 (Edible pods) We consider this the best of the edible-podded sorts, in which the pods are used when half grown and are cooked in the same way as snap beans. The pods of Melting Sugar are very large, four to four and one-half inches long. broad, often curved or twisted, and when young, stringless, very tender and finel flavored. The variety we offer, sometimes called Mammot Melting Sugar, is rather late maturing. very prolific, strong
rowing, about four to five feet high, with large light colored oliage. Seed medium to large, smooth, round, light yellowish white in color. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 A standard, very productive, main crop variety, universally admitted to be one of the richest and best flavored of the late peas. The vines are tall, about four to five feet high. The pods are large, about three inches long. The seed is light - green and wrinkled. We consider this variety one of the best of its season, either for the home gar- den or for market gardening use. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50
Large White Marrowfat
The vines of this tall variety are about five feet high and of strong growth. The pods are large, about three inches long, cylindri- cal. surface somewhat roughened, light colored and well filled. Seed large, smooth, round and light creamy yellow. It is desirable for summer use but is not as sweet and tender as most sorts, although undoubtedly one of the most productive of the garden va-
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50 A well
Large Blackeye = imown
tall, late matur- Marrowfat ing variety, about five feet high. It is a very prolific bearer of large pods, about three inches long. Seed large, smooth, round, light creamy yellow with black eye. One of the best of the Marrowfat sorts. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $12.00
FIELD PEAS
Field Peas deserve more at- tention for green-manuring and for fodder than they now receive. Where planted for green-manuring to add nitrogen to the soil, field peas should be plowed under when in blossom. They will grow on land that will not produce clover. In the north for dairy cows and for hogs, they are fully equai to corn, and about six weeks earlier. For cows, the crop should be cut and fed green. If intended for hogs alone, they may be turned into the field as soon asthe pods begin to ripen.
The seed of field peas can be sown either alone or with oats as early as the condition of the soil will permit. If the stubble from green winter rye or other crops cut in June be turned under and
- sown to mixed peas and oats, it will furnish a large amount. of forage in August when grass pasture is usually short.
Ne. 1 White and Common White, write for quotations.
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transporta- tion: if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c, per pound to the 100 pound price,
rieties. Pkt.10c; Lb.30c; 2 Lbs.45c.
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PEPPER
Peppers are most largely used for seasoning meat and vegetable dishes as well as for salads and mangoes. ‘They are used also for making chow chow and chili sauce.
The culture is the same as for egg plant and the plants need quite as much heat to perfect them. Sow seed early in hotbed, or about middle of spring in open seed bed, the soil being light and warm. When three inches high transplant in rows about two and one-half feet apart and two feet apart in the row. Cultivate and keep free from weeds. Guano, hen dung, or any other bird manure hoed into the surface soil when the plants are about six inches high, will undoubtedly increase the product.
A second early sort. The plants are tall, bearing a pro-
Red Cherry fusion of round, bright red fruits, about two thirds
of an inch in diameter, which are very pungent when ripe. A very
ee plant, when in fruit. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4 Lb. 90c;
Lb. $3.2
eye A late variety. The pods are bright, rich red, about two
Red Chili inches long, one-third to one-half inch in diameter at the
base, tapering to a sharp point and exceedingly pungent when ripe. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; %4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25
A well known medium early variety having Long Red Cayenne a slender, twisted and pointed pod about four inches long. The color is deep green when fruit is young, bright red when ripe. The flesh is extremely strong and pungent. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25 Sometimes called Sweet Mountain. Large Bell or Bull Nose The plants are vigorous, about two feet high, compact and very productive, ripening their crop uniformly and early. The fruits are large, with thick, mild flesh of excellent quality for use in salads and mangoes or stuffed peppers. The color is deep green when fruit is young, bright crimson when ripe.. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 e An improved American variety, very large and at- Ruby King tractive. The plants are about two and one-half feet high, vigorous, compact and productive. The fruits are often four to four and one-half inches long and of deep green color when young, bright red when ripe. The flesh is thick and mild flavored. One of the best varieties for mangoes or stuffed peppers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; %4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 Pi e The fruits of this very productive sort are exceptionally Imiento smooth and glossy, of good size, medium length and at- tractive color. The flesh is very thick and solid, mild and of very fine flavor. Desirable not only for salads and stuffed peppers but it is also the sort used largely by canners. The plants are vigorous and upright, about two to two and one-half feet high, with short, broad, dark green leaves. The fruits are deep green when young becoming deep red as they mature. (Crop failed)
° e The fruits of this very desirable sort are of the Pepper, LARGE BELL oR BULL NOSE Giant Crimson largest size, ripen earlier than any of the other very large sorts and average heavier, as the flesh is exceptionally thick. The plants are vigorous and upright, about two and one-half to three feet high, larger than those of Chinese Giant and more productive. The color is deep green when fruit is young, deep crimson when matured. The flavor is mild. One of the very best sorts for salads and large mangoes. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; %4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00. e A late maturing and attractive, red; sweet pepper. The plants are about two and one-half Large Sweet Spanish feet high, upright, very compact, vigorous and productive. The fruits are very large and long, frequently seven inches in length and about two inches in diameter, with very thick, mild flesh of excellent quality. The color is deep green when fruit is young, rich red when ripe. Pkt. 5c; Oz..35e; 2 Oz. 60c; 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
PUMPKIN
Pumpkins are less sensitive than melons or cucumbers to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate but are cultivated the same, though on a larger scale. They are raised between hills of corn or in fields by themselves, but more properly belong to the farm than the garden as they readily mix with and injure the quality of the finer squash. Afterdanger of frost is over plant the seed in hills eight to ten feet apart each way, dropping about a dozen seeds in a hill. The soil should be made as rich as possible. If planted with corn two or three seeds a rod apart each way willbe sufficient. When danger from bugs is past, thin to three plants to a hill.
Pi The fruits are of medium size and nearly round. The skin is 1€ light yellow, smooth and is covered with a fine gray netting. The flesh is light yellow, very thick, sweet and finely flavored. This variety makes very delicious pies. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c;
Lb. $1.00 6 This variety is small, but of Sugar or New England Pie most excellent quality for pies. The fruits are deep orange, eight to ten inches in diameter, round or somewhat flattened and slightly ribbed. The flesh is rich deep yellow, fine grained and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4, Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 The pumpkin most extensively used for feeding Large Yellow stock; also used for making pies. It grows to a large size and varies in shape from nearly round or slightly flattened to quite long. Flesh deep, rich yellow, fine grained and highly flavored. This variety is often planted with corn. It is known also as Field Pumpkin. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 44 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
° Fruits very large, with crooked neck.
Green Striped Cushaw Color creamy white, irregularly striped or traced with green. Flesh light yellow, very thick, rather coarse but sweet. This sort is very productive and popular in some sections. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
Very popular inthe south, but not as wei Sweet Cheese or uaupted to norehel a latitudes. ghe Eruts 4 are flattened, with the diameter usually about Kentucky F ield twice the length. The skin is mottled light green and yellow, changing to creamy yellow when mature. The flesh is yellow, tender and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5ce; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. By freight or express at purchaser’s Pumpkin, GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW expense, $50.00 per 100 lbs.
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For forcing sow in hotbed or under glass in rich, sandy soil made perfectly level. Scatter evenly over the surface from fifty to one hundred seeds to the square foot and cover with one-half inch of soil sifted on. Careful watering to keep soil moist, even, moderate temperature and good ventilation are required for rapid and best root development. If the bed is a good one the whole crop can be marketed in twenty-one to forty days after planting.
For open ground culture sow in rich, sandy soil as soon in the spring as it is fit to work, in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart and thin out the plants to prevent crowding. <A good dressing of nitrate of soda will greatly stimulate growth and insure tender, brittle roots. Suecessional sowings from one week to ten days apart will keep up a supply. After the hot weather of Summer begins, it is better to sow the summer and winter varieties as they do not become tough and stringy nor pithy so quickly as the early sorts.
Radishes are subject to root maggots which make them useless for culinary purposes. We know of no certain remedy for this pest. We have found that the best preventive measures are to avoid the use of rank manure and not to sow on ground where radishes, turnips or cabbages were grown the year previous.
We have been very careful to secure the very best seed possible and there is none sold under other names which is better than that of the varieties we offer. What is often called ‘‘scarlet’* in radishes is more or less of a rosy carmine color. Our “deep scarlet’? is of a much deeper red.
This is an excellent extra early Non Plus Ultra or Early Deep forcing radish. The roots are small, S S nearly round and of bright scarlet color. Scarlet Turnip, F Orceing The tops are very small. The flesh is white, crisp and well flavored. One of the handsomest of the forcing varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 ° The smallest reliable forcing radish. The tops are dis- Prussian Globe tinetly small. The roots are round or slightly flattened, very deepredin color and of the best quality. It remains in condition for use the longest of any of the first early forcing sorts and is a favorite where a very small, deep red radish is desired. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
The roots of this variety are slightly olive shaped and are a
Early Scarlet rich, bright scarlet in color. The flesh is white and tender.
Gi ob e The roots are fit to pull as early as Non Plus Ultra but are larger when
matured. We specially recommend this to gardeners as a large, first
early forcing radish. It is also desirable for first early planting outdoors for the home garden and market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
l S 4k e A beautiful variety, rose-scarlet with white tip, Ear y carlet urnip, very nearly as early as Non Plus Ultra, has as : . : small tops and may be planted as closely. It White Tipped, F OFelMg is most attractive in appearance and cannot fail to give satisfaction as a forcing radish. Thisis very popular as a market
sort. Itis sold sometimes as Rosy Gem and Rapid Forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
Early Deep Scarlet, Olive Shaped, Short Leaf isnt “ascp
carmine-red olive shaped forcing sort, typical in its very small tops and early maturing roots, which should be pulled just as soon asin condition. The roots when fully grown are about one and one-half inches long by about one inch in diameter. The variety is suitable also for early outdoor planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Qz. 15c; Y Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
. This is CRINSON GIANT TURNIP Early White ancar.
Turni ly white radish, a little more flattened than Early Scarlet Tur- Pp nip, and as offered by us, of smaller size and sometimes a little earlier maturing. While used mostly for early outdoor planting, its very small topsand quick growth make it suitable for forcing. The roots are about one inch in diameter when mature. The flesh is pure white, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
e A round, red, turnip shaped radish Early Scarlet Turnip with small tops and of very quick growth, deserving general cultivation on account of its rich, scarlet-red color, almost crimson and its white, crisp and tender flesh. ‘The roots often grow one inch long by one and one-eighth inches in diameter before becoming pithy. This-is a standard variety for early outdoor planting forthe home garden and market. Pkt. 5e; Gz. 10c¢; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 3
7 e ~— One of the best early radishes for the
Early Scarlet Turnip, : ore eatden and a great favorite in : : large markets for early planting outdoors. It is White Tipped hae little later than Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped, Forcing and will give entire satisfaction where extreme earliness and small tops are not the chief considerations. The roots are nearly round, slightly flattened on the underside. The color is very bright, deep rose-carmine scarlet with a distinctly white tip. The flesh is white and of the best quality. The stock we offer is exceptionally attractive in its splendid coloring. The scarlet is unusually deep and affords a distinct contrast with the large, clear white tip. (See cut and further description, page ) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10¢; Z2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c;
Lb. 80c. A quick growing, small, olive shaped radish French Breakfast about one and one-half inches ee by five- eighths to three-fourths of an inchin diameter when fully grown. The color is beautiful deep rose-scarlet except a little clear white about the tip. This is an excellent variety for planting outdoors for the. home garden. Its small tops and earliness make it also desirable for grow- ing under glass. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
. ° e A round radish of exceptionally large Crimson Giant Turnip ize for so carly a variety. The roots are nearly globe-shaped, of beautiful crimson-carmine color and most excellent quality, often growing one and three-fourths inches in diameter before becoming pithy. It isa desirable variety for general outdoor planting, and also suitable for forcing where a very large, round radish is wanted. It remains in condition aremarkably long time FRENCH BREAKFAST for so early a radish. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
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RADISH —continued
The roots of this desirable early variety are . Half Long Deep Scarlet 6 a deep, rich red color and are olive shaped or half long with a somewhat tapering point. The tops are comparatively small. The flesh is very white, crisp and tender, and does not become pithy as soon as most other early sorts. The roots when mature are about two and one-half to three inches long. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2. Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
° One of the brightest and handsomest scarlet Long Brightest Scarlet, radishes. It i an improvement in earliness White Tipped and color over other varieties of this class. The roots are fit for use in about twenty-five days and continue in good condition until fully grown when they are as large in diameter but a little shorter than Early Long Scarlet. The variety has small tops and can be used for roreine as well as for the open ground. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c;
- 75c.
This is a standard, most excellent sort either for Early Long Sca rlet, the home eaten ou the ae OU The topsare Snort and comparatively small. The roots are smooth, Short Top, Improved slender, uniform in shape and a very attractive bright carmine-red in color. They grow about one-fourth to one-third out of the ground and continue crisp and tender until fully matured, when they are about six inches ee Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; ° Lor
9 This is not only a Wood’s Early Frame very good variety for forcing, being shorter and thicker than the old Long Scarlet Short Top, but is one of the very best sorts for first crop out of doors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
e ° ° A desirable market va-
Cincinnati Market riety withroots similar to Early Long Searlet, Short Top, Improved, but averaging longer, deeper red in color and remain- ing a little longer in condition for use. The roots are slender and before becoming pithy are often six to seven inches long by about five-eighths of an inch in diameter at the shoulder. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
° One of the best long Improved Chartier radishes for planting outdoors for early summer use or Shepherd in the home garden, and used also for the market. The tops are of medium size. The roots are in good condition for the table when half an inch thick and continue hard and crisp until they reach a-diameter of about one and one- fourth inches, thus affording good roots for a long time. The roots are rather long, averaging seven to eight inches when mature, bright scarlet-rose in color, shading into white at the tip. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
Early Golden Yellow Oval jnissctt
quickly, has small- tops and resists the summer EARLY LONG SCARLET, ICICLE
heat better than the early scarlet or white kinds. SHORT Top, IMPROVED
The roots are oval, tapering at the base, and are
about one and one-half inches long by about one inch in diameter when mature. The color is bright light yellow, often russeted. The flesh is white, slightly pungent, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c;.2 Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
° A very attractive, pure white radish, the earliest of the long, white summer sorts and
Icicle of most excellent quality. The roots are somewhat shorter, with smaller tops than Long White Vienna and maturea little earlier. The roots when mature are five to six inches long by about one-half to five-eighths of an inch in diameter. One of the most desirable varieties for outdoor summer planting for the home garden and market. It is also adapted for forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
° e An early maturing and attractive, long, white, summer radish of
Long White Vienna most excellent quality. The tops are of medium size. The roots
s are clear white, slender, smooth and average when mature six to seven
or Lady F Nger inches long by about five-eighths to seven-eighths of an inch in diameter
at thickest part. The flesh is very crisp and tender. The variety is desirable for market and home garden use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
This variety is of quick growth, affording crisp and tender radishes even in a
Golden Globe very hot climate and is extensively grown in the south. The roots are
uniformly globe-shaped, with skin of golden yellow color. They are about two inches long by
two and one-fourth inches in diameter when mature. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c;
Lb. $1.00
° « A desirable large turnip shaped summer variety. The
Large White Summer Turnip roots are round, smooth, white and attractive and are
two to three inches in diameter when mature. The flesh is crisp, firm and rather pungent. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
e Even when comparatively small this variety is in good condition for use White Strasburg and continues crisp until matured when the roots are four to six inches long by one and one-half to two inches in diameter. The roots are rather thick at the shoulder and are usually somewhat tapering. They remain in condition for use much longer than the early varieties. This is one of the best large, white later summer sorts for home garden and market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
° e The rootsare large, often four inches in diameter, white
Early White Giant Stuttgart and are usually top shaped. The flesh is white and
crisp, and keeps remarkably well, so that those not used in the summer or fall can be stored for IMPROVED CHARTIER OR SHEPHERD early winter use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
58 D. M. FERRY. & CO’S. DESCRIPTIVE CawaAroOGU E-
RAD [SH —continued
WINTER VARIETIES
Seed for winter radishes should be sown about the first of August in rich, warm, sandy loam, in rows about twenty inches apart, covering half an inch deep. When well up thin to three inches apart in the row and give frequent cultivation. For winter use, the roots shouid be pulled and packed in damp sand and stored in a cool ceilar.
° This is an extensively grown variety for fall and winter use. It is known
Scarlet China also as Chinese Rose. The roots are cylindrical, or largest near the bot- tom, stump rooted or blunt at both ends. The skin is smooth and of a bright deep rose color. The flesh is white, firm, crisp and pungent. The tops are moderately large with leaves dis- tinetly cut and divided: leaf-stems tinged with rose. The roots are usually four to five inches long by about one and one-half to two inches in diameter when fully mature. sometimes growing considerably thicker. It is a desirable late maturing garden sort. Pkt. 5¢; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c.
° This excellent variety is sold also as Chinese White Winter. The roots are long, Celestial cylindrical, with beautiful white skin and flesh, the whitest and usually the least pungent of the winter varieties. When fully mature the roots are six to nine inches long by about two and one-half to three and one-half inches in diam- eter. The flesh is compact and crisp. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c.
° . The roots of this very large California Mammoth white winter sort eer ate ° ° to twelve inches long, by three to four White China inches or more in diameter just below the shoulder, tapering regularly to the tip. The flesh is very crisp and solid, decidedly pungent but well flavored. keeping well throughthe winter. The variety matures later than Celestial and the roots are not as mild but they at- tain a larger size under favorable conditions. For table use they are pulled before fully grown. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
° The roots are round, some-
Round Black Spanish iimes siightly top shaped.
three or four inches in diameter. The skin is almost black.
The flesh is white, very compact, decidedly pungent, but
well flavored. The variety keeps well through the winter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
° This variety is interme- Half Long Black Winter diate in nape between the Round and the Long Black Spanish, and seems to com- bine the good qualities of both. The roots have grayish black skin and crisp, pungent but well flavored white flesh. They are four to five inches long and one and one-half to two inches in diameter, sometimes approaching stump- rooted form at maturity. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
L Bl I Ss ° i One of the latest and hardiest
ong ac panis long garden radishes, espe- cially adapted for winter use. The roots are long. thick, al- most black, somewhat wrinkled. The flesh is white. of firm texture, decidedly pungent but well flavored. The roots when mature are usually seven to nine inches long by two to three inches in diameter at thickest part. Pkt. 5ce; Oz.10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
RHUBARB or Pie Plant sips Cogeco
Rhubarb, also known as Pie Plant, or Wine Plant, is the earliest spring vegetable and is grown for its leaf stalks which are extensively used for pies and sauce.
Rhubarb succeeds best in deep. somewhat retentive soil and the richer this is and the deeper itisstirred, the better. Sow indrillsan inch deep and thin out the plants to six inches apart. In the fall transplant into very highly manured and deeply stirred soil, setting them four to six feet apart each way and givea dressing of coarse manure every spring. The stalks should not be plucked until the second year. When a blossom stalk appears, it should be cut back well into the ground and the plant never allowed to exhaust itself by running to seed. Our seed is saved from selected plants of the Linneeus, Victoria, Giant and other improved sorts, but like the seeds of fruit trees, rhubarb seed cannot be relied upon to reproduce the same varieties.
SEED—Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 ROOTS—by mail, prepaid, 15c each; by express or parcel post, not prepaid, $1.25 per dozen.
ROQUETT A hardy annual, the leaves of which are long, smooth and glossy and when young are used like mustard for salads. When in condition for use the plants are from eight to ten inches high.
Sow the seed in shallow drills about sixteen inches apart, in early spring and for succession every few weeks thereafter. Water freely. The young leaves will be ready for cutting in about six weeks from time of planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c. 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster
One of the most desirable winter vegetables. The roots when cooked are very palatable and nutritious and are served in a variety of ways. The flavor is similar to oysters. Salsify succeeds best in alight, well enriched soil, which should be stirred to a good depth. Coarse and fresh manure should be avoided, as it will surely cause the roots to grow uneven and ill-shaped. Sow early and quite deep, giving the general culture recommended for parsnip. The roots are perfectly hardy and may remain out all winter, but should be dug early in spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after growth commences. Frost does not injure the roots, but before the ground freezes a quantity for winter use may be stored in a pit or in a very cvol cellar.
° This variety is large and stron rowing with long, smooth, white, tapering roots, and Mammoth Sandwich Island is less liable to brech than he. ethos sorts. The tops are grassy. It is invaluable for market gardeners’ use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
RADISH, SCARLET CHINA
SORREL The improved varieties of Sorrel when well grown and cooked like spinach make a palatable dish. Sow in drills early in spring and thin the seedlings to six or eight inches apart in the row. One may commence cutting in about two months and the plants will continue in full bearing from threeto four years.
The best garden variety, having large, pale green leavesof fine quality. Pkt. 5e; Oz. 20c: Large Leaved French 2 Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75
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SPINACH
No plant makes more palatable and nutritious greens than spinach when properly prepared. Sow in drills sixteen to twenty inches apart and thin to about six inches apart when the
rich ground, the richer the better. leaves are an inch wide.
All should be cut before hot weather, while young and tender.
Seed should be planted in very
For early spring use sow early in
autumn and protect the plants with a light covering of leaves or straw, or plant as soon as the land can be worked in the
spring. be grown through the winter with very little or no covering.
Savoy Leaved
Under favorable conditions the leaves may be large enough for eating in eight weeks.
This sort is known also as Bloomsdale and as Norfolk Savoy Leaved. one of the best to plant in autumn for early spring use.
South of Cincinnati spinach can
It is a very early variety and The plant is of upright growth, with thick,
glossy, dark green leaves of medium size, pointed but quite broad, and crumpled or blistered like those of Savoy cabbage. It
is hardy and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use, but runs to seed quickly in warm weather. is suitable for the home garden and is much used by southern truckers.
Lb. $1.00 At purchaser’s expense for transpor- tation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c.
per Lb.
An early and vigorous Broad Flanders growing round seeded variety. The leaves are bright green, broad and thick with long petiole, usually broad arrow- shaped but sometimes rounded. The surface is fairly smooth or sometimes slightly crumpled. It isa most desirable bunching sort for market gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb.
° A variety which grows Improved Thick rapidly, forming 2 cluster of very large, slightly Leaved crumpled leaves of deep green color and good quality. The leaves are usually broad arrow-shaped but sometimes rounded. This is an extensively used medium early sort for the market and home garden. Seed round. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At purchaser’s expense for trans- portation, 10 Lbs. at 85c., per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb. A strong
Early Giant Thick Leaved growing
early market variety with very large, thick leaves of fine, deep green color. The leaves are usually rounded or broad arrow-shaped and the surface is fairly smooth or slightly crumpled. Seed round. It is one of the most desirable medium early varieties, and is suit- able for the home garden as well as market. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 44 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb.
5 ° An excellent variety, forming very large, exceed- Victoria ingly thick, very dark green leaves slightly crumpled in the center. The plant is large, compact and procumbent. The season is intermediate. The leaves are usually blunt or rounded at end but sometimes broad arrow- shaped. Seed round: The variety becomes fit for use nearly as early as any, remaining so much longer than most kinds. It is desirable for the market or home garden. Postpaid, Pkt.5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb.$1.00 At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb.
LonG STANDING PRICKLY
Long Season
Long Standing
Seed round. ‘Lhis spinach
Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 30c;
EARLY GIANT THICK LEAVED
A very dark green, crumpled variety, in : general appearance similar to Savoy Leaved but considerably larger and broader in leaf, less crumpled and very much longer standing. Seed round. One of the very best for early spring and successional planting. Post- paid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 85c. per
Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb.
An improved round seeded strain of , excellent quality, comparatively late in season but after reaching maturity it remains in condition for use much longer than most sorts. The plant is very large, becoming rather procumbent when mature. The leaves are usually very broad arrow-shaped or rounded, comparatively smooth and dark, rich green. This sort is extensively used by market gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c;Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Y Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At purchaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at 5c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb.
° ° This variety is an Long Standing Prickly improved strain of the long standing type of spinach that ma- tures a little later than the round seeded sorts. The plant is very large at maturity, very vigor- ous and hardy, and yields a large quantity of medium sized leaves, which are usually rounded at the end, quite thick and uniformly dark green. Seed prickly. It is usually planted in the fall, but is also well adapted for spring use. Some- times called Prickly Winter. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 At pur- chaser’s expense for transportation, 10 Lbs. at
85c. per Lb.; 25 Lbs. at 80c. per Lb.
N 7 (Tetragonia expansa) Un-
ew Zealand like true spinach in type and in that it thrives during hot weather and in any soil rich or poor. The tender shoots are of good quality and may be cut throughout the summer. The plant becomes verv large and spreading. The leaves are comparatively small. broad and pointed. Plant three or four seeds in hills two feet apart each way. Germination of the seed can be hastened by soaking in warm water twenty-four hours. Postpaid, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
60 D. Mz FERRY & €CO"'S DESCRIPTIV Ex. CAMA @ GU E-
: SQUASH
The squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of garden vegetables. The summer varieties come to the table early in the season, while the fall and winter sorts can be hadfrom August until the following spring. The winter varieties are very well adapted for stock feeding and we heartily recommend them for that purpose.
Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold and so planting must be delayed until settled warm weather. General methods of culture are the same as for cucumbers and melons, but the squash is less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil. Summer varieties should be planted four to five feet apart each way and winter sorts eight to twelve. Three plants are sufficient fora hill. In gathering the winter sorts care should be taken not to bruise or break the stem from the squash, as the slightest injury will increase the liability to decay. Winter squashes should be stored in a moderately warm, dry place and the temperature kept as even as possible. For those who desire very early squashes, seed can be planted in boxes, and transplanted.
Insect pests that attack the vines when small, such as the striped beetle. may be kept off by frequent dustings with air slaked lime. tobacco dust, soot or sifted ashes diluted with fine road earth. Jor the large squash bug, a good remedy is a kerosene emulsion. Probably the most effective way is to place a small piece of board, about 4x12 inches, on the ground near the plant. Towards evening or early in the morning the bugs may be gathered from under the boards and destroyed.
SUMMER VARIETIES
° This is the earliest of the summer squashes. The vines are vigorous and very productive.
Long Island White Bush The fruits are rather small and often nearly spherical, thick, with only a slight indication
of ascallop. The skin is white, flesh tender and of good quality. Our stock of this variety is very uniform. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c.
F This is the well known, very early, somewhat flattened, scalloped bush squash of medium Early White Bush Scallop y
size. The color is creamy white with comparatively smooth surface. The vines are vigor- ous and very productive. This variety is also knownas Patty Pan or Cymling. Pkt. 5c; Oz.10c; 2Oz.15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c.
° An early maturing, somewhat flattened, scalloped bush squash, of largest size
Mammoth White Bush Scallop and the handsomest of the summer varieties for home garden and* market. The
fruits are uniformly warted and a beautiful. clear waxy white. The stock we offer of this variety is very superior. Pkt. 5ce; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
A flattened, scalloped bush squash of largest size. The skin is deep orange. The flesh Early Yellow Bush Scallop is pale yellow and of very good flavor. We have developed a strain of the old Yellow
Bush Seallop which is fully as productive but uniform:y larger and flatter than the old stock and has a very small seed cavity. This sort is extensively used for the home garden and market where a very large yellow scalloped squash is wanted. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c.
The well known standard sort. early and very productive. It matures the bulk of its crop a little
Summer Crookneck earlier than the Mammoth Summer Crookneck. The fruits when fully grown are about one foot long, with uniformly crooked neck and surface densely warted. The color is bright yellow. The shell is very hard when the fruit isripe. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
The largest and one of the earliest of the crookneck summer squashes. The |
Mammoth Summer Crookneck vines are of bush habit. large and more vigorous than Summer Crookneck. The fruits when mature are very large, often one and one-half to two feet long, with exceedingly warted surface. The color is deep yellow. Its large size and attractive color make this variety a favorite with market gardeners as well as for home garden use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
I li V ] M (Cocozella di Napoli) The vines are of bush habit and produce large, much elongated
tallan egetab e€ arrow fruits, dark greenat first but as they mature becoming marbled with yellow and lighter green in stripes. The fruits are in best condition for the table when six to eight inches long, but can be used when somewhat larger. The young fruits when sliced and fried in oil constitute a vegetable delicacy that is very tender and marrowy. Pkt. 5ce; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
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SQUASH—a~utTumn and winTER
DELIcious One of the best of the winter squashes. The Hubbard vines are vigorous and very productive. The
fruits are large, heavy and moderately warted, with a very hard shell. The skin is uniformly dark bronze green. The flesh is bright orange- yellow, fine grained, thick, dry and richly flavored. This squash can be kept in good condition until spring. It is esteemed by many to be as good baked as thesweet potato. Our stock of this standard home garden = and market variety is care- fully selected in regard to quality of the flesh and color of the shell and is much superior to that sold as Chicago Warted or Warty Hub- bard. Pkt. 5c;Oz.15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 44 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
TOBACCO
The seed should be sown as early as possible after danger of frost is over. It is customary to burn a quantity of brush and rubbish in the spring on the ground intended for the seed bed: then dig and pulverize the earth and mix with the ashes, after which the seed may be sown and covered very lizhtly. When the plants are about six inches high. transplant into rows four or five feet apart each way. Cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoc.
STERLING. This well known sort is fine for wrappers, cutters and fillers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 4% Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.5€
SWEET ORONOCO. This variety makes first class plug fillers and when sun cured is considered to be the best natural chewing leaf. Pkt. 5c; Oz.25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 14 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
WHITE BURLEY. A favorite for plug fillers and wrappers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 44 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
BRADLEY BROAD LEAF. A popular variety for exports, ' manufacturing and cigars. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Y, Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
ee This is a fall and winter va- Delicious riety of medium size. Although not very thick the shell is rather hard and strong. Usually dark green but sometimes lighter in color and mottled. ‘The flesh is thick, very fine grained and bright yellow in color. It is considered by many to be the best for markets where quality is appreciated as well as very desirable for the home garden. We have by continued and careful selection made a marked improvement in uniformity of type and we believe the seed we offer is equal to the best obtainable. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15¢; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
B M This isa very product- oston Miarrow ive fall and winter va- riety of medium to large size. oval shape, and thin skin. It is much used for canning and making pies. The fruits when ripe are bright orange with a shading of light cream color. The flesh is of rich salmon-yellow color, fine grained and of excellent flavor, but not as dry as the Hubbard. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c.
The vines of this va- Golden Hubbard riety are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are of me- dium size, weighing from six to eight pounds and in shape are like the Hubbard, although in condition for use decidedly earlier. They are wonderfully long keepers and can be held over in good condition for spring use. The shell is moderately warted, hard, strong and of a beautiful orange-red color, except for a bit of olive-green on the blossom end. The flesh is deep-orange, dry, fine grained and richly flavored. A very superior table variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
HUBBARD SQUASH
PERSIAN ROSE. A high grade manufacturing variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4% Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
BIG HAVANA. A hybrid Havana or Cuban seed leaf. Itisa heavy cropper and a very early cigar variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; %4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
SUMATRA. This produces cigar wrappers of the highest quality and has become popular with Florida growers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; %4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A hardy cigar variety, well adapted to growing in the middle and northern states. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
HAVANA. The leaf is very thin and is of fine texture. The va- riety is much used for cigar wrappers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 4% Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00
62 D. M; FERRY &. COS] DESCRIPTIVE OC AgAeOlG.UE,
TOMATO
Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over-rich soil and success depends largely upon securing a rapid, vigorous and uncheck- ed growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbed or in shallow boxes in the house from six to eight weeks before they can be set out of doors, which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants have four leaves transplant into shallow boxes or cold-frames, setting them four or five inches apart; give plenty of air and endeavor to secure a vigorous but steady and healthy growth, so that at the time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and stocky. Even a slight check while the . plants are small will materially diminish their productiveness.
Set out of doors as soon as danger from frost is over, but before doing so harden off the plants by gradually exposing them to the night airand by the withdrawal of water until the wood becomes hard and the leaves thick and of a dark green color. Transplant carefully and cultivate well as long as the vines will permit. If to be grown without training, the plants are usually set from three to four feet apart each way according to the vigor of growth of the variety.
To insure best results in respect to early ripening as well as the amount and perfection of fruit, it is advisable to train up and trim the vines, especially if the patch is rather small. When the plants have been properly started and are six to ten inches high they will begin to throw out branches. Select the largest and most vigorous of these and pinch off all others except this one and the main stem. Care must be exercised not to pinch off the fruiting branches which, as they appear, can be distinguished by the buds that are formedvery early. In a short time these two remaining branches will become equally vigorous and as ordinary varieties will grow four to six feet high during the season, they should be securely tied at intervals of about ten inches to a long stake, preferably two inches square, which has been securely set in near the root of the vine. ;
Fruit will set to almost any height desired if all side branches are kept trimmed off at intervals of a week. By such a method of training and trimming the fruits are kept clear from the ground and with free access of sun- light they ripen much earlier; the vitality, otherwise ex- hausted in superfluous branches and leaves, is utilized in forming fruits of largest size, greatest perfection of shape and best quality. For further cultural directions see books listed on inside of back cover.
All our Tomato seeds are from seed stocks carefully selected and saved by ourselves. We challenge compari- son of our stocks with any offered.
° Our strain of this first early sort is earlier Earliana and decidedly superior to much that is sold as Sparks’ Earliana, and the extreme earliness of its large, smooth fruits makes it a very profitable tomato for market gardeners, as well as desirable for the home garden. The vines are small but vigorous and produc- tive. The fruits are bright deep scarlet, medium to large, nearly round and exceptionally smooth for so early a variety. The fruits are borne in clusters near the base of the plant and the bulk of the crop ripens very early. (See further description in Supplement, page 8) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 An extra early scarlet fruited variety of John Baer superior merit. The vines are very hardy and exceptionally productive. The-fruits are the largest of the extra early sorts and are also most attrac- tive in color. They are nearly round, smooth, firm and of excellent quality. It is one of the very earliest to ripen its first fruits and it continues to furnish market- able fruits much longer than other very early varieties. It is an invaluable sort for market gardeners, shippers and canners. (See cut in Supplement, page 8) Pkt. 5e; CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; 4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50
J Pi k Anextra early, purplish pink tomato similar to the popular scarlet fruited Earliana in growth of vine, shape une FiMX and size of fruits and time of maturing. A valuable variety for market gardeners who want a very early, purplish pink tomato. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; % Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25
The fruits of this desirable early sort are most attractive in shape and color. _The crop ripens more uni- Bonny Best formly than any other early scarlet fruited sort, and is of superior solidity and interior color. The vines are vigorous and produce a good crop. of exceptionally round and deep fruits, bright deep scarlet in color and of very good quality. One of the best for gardeners whose trade demands fruitsof beautiful shapeand color. A very good variety for the early market and home garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
9 One of the very best early Chalk S Early J ewel tomatoes yet a rodiced | The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are bright deep scarlet-red, nearly round or somewhat flattened, smooth, of large size and most excellent quality. They ripen very early and the pickings continue through a long season. It is a most desirable sort for the home garden.- Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; %4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
e, This splendid variety, introduced by us Early Detroit in 1909, is the largest and best of the early purplish pink tomatoes. The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are very smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe-shaped, firm, and of excellent quality. Early Detroit is one of the most valuable shipping tomatoes yet produced. It is also desirable for the home garden and near markets. (See further description in Supplement, page 8) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2Oz. 75c; %4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00
This well known sort is sold also as Essex Early
Acme Hybrid. The vines are large, hardy and productive,
ripening their first fruits very early, although not an extra
early variety. The fruits are purplish pink, round, smooth
and of medium size, free from cracks and standshipment very
well. Acme is also used extensively for the home garden.
The fiesh is solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c;
2 Oz. 55c; %4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
e ° A second early, bright red variety of
Early Michigan the best quality. The vines are vigor-
ous and productive. The fruits are of medium size, very
smooth and of very attractive crimson-scarlet color. Pkt. 5c; Early DETROIT Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 14 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
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A large, purplish pink, globe-shaped or very nearly round tomato of excellent quality, The vines are very vigorous and productive.
Livingston’s Globe
tensively used for shipping.
ual It is ex- The fruits are rather
uneven in size but are very smooth and mature a little earlier than most midseason or main crop varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c;
2 Oz. 75c; % Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00
Improved Trophy ¢¢ excellent quality. very solid, smooth and of uniform size.
and regularity of fruit. 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
The vines are large, vigorous and very productive. Beauty The fruits are large, purplish pink, exceptionally smooth and uniform in size, very solid and of excellent quality. This is one of the best midseason or main crop purplish pink sorts for table use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4, Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
° A medium to large main crop tomato of deep P erfection crimson-searlet color and of good quality. It is much used for the home garden. The vines are large, vigor- ous and productive. The fruits are nearly round, uniformly smooth and even in size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Y% Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
One of the largest and most solid, main crop or late, Stone bright red varieties. It is unsurpassed for slicing and canning. The vines are large, vigorous and very pro- ductive. The fruits are bright deep scarlet, oval and very deep, exceptionally smooth and uniform in size. Our stock is distinctly superior to most of that offered under th.s name, being larger, smoother, more uniform and_ better colored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz.60c; 44 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
A main crop variety, very popular in the east. Matchless The fruits are very large, smooth and sym-
metrical, ripening well to stem. The flesh is rich, bright red in color and of fine quality, although possibly not quite as firm as Improved Trophy or Stone. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35¢c; 2 Oz. 60c; 4% Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c;
A purplish pink, main crop tomato of the P. onderosa largest size. The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are very solid, with exceptionally
few seeds, fairly smooth and considered of very good quality, especially by those who prefer a tomato quite free from acid. It is very desirable for slicing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; Y% Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 %
This is a very large, uniformly globe-shaped,
Coreless bright scarlet, late maturing tomato. The fruits
are very solid, almost entirely free from green core and with
little or no depression at stem end, making the variety desir-
able for slicing, canning and shipping. The vines are very
vigorous, blight resistant and productive. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
The vines are dwarf but vigorous and Dwarf Stone productive. Although an intermediate or rather late maturing variety, the fruits are of good color, being an attractive bright red, exceedingly smooth and very solid. Itis adesirable sort for the home garden. We consider this the best of the large fruited dwarf tomatoes. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
The vines are large, vigorous and exceptionally productive. The variety is desirable for canning and is also good for slicing. proven our strain to be the largest of the main crop, smooth fruited tomatoes.
A very large, midseason or main crop tomato, unsurpassed in rich, deep crimson-searlet color and The fruits are f repeated trials have It is also exceptionally good in interior color
DWARF CHAMPION
f ° This is sometimes sold as the ‘‘Tree Dwar Champion Tomato.” It is a second early or main crop, purplish pink variety, especially desirable where garden space is limited. The vines are about two feet high, vigorous, upright andcompact. The fruitsare medium sized, exceptionally smooth and of very good quality. Our stock is a very superior strain with more even, smoother fruit than the original. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
| d The fruits are large and smooth, of Go en Queen bright golden yellow color, sometimes
with a slight blush of red. They aré as smooth and well shaped as the best of the red varieties and are of superior flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; %4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
h Desirable for preserving or for table decoration. The
P eac fruits resemble a peach in shape and size and the
_eolor a light terra cotta red with a delicate bloom. The flesh is tender and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Y%, Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
WHITE APPLE. The fruits are about one and one-half inches in diameter, round, per- feectly smooth and of yellowish white color. Flesh very mildly flavored and delicate. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; % Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
RED PEAR. Used for preserves and to make “tomato figs.’ Fruits bright red, distinctly pear shaped and of excellent flavor. Our stock is the true small pear shaped. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
YELLOW PEAR. Fruits similar to the Red Pear, but of rich, clear, yellow color and quite distinct from the variety sometimes sold under this name. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 14 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
YELLOW PLUM. Fruits plum shaped, of clear, deep yellow color; flesh yellow and finely flavored. Esteemed for preserves. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; %4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
RED CHERRY. Fruits small, about five- eighths of an inch in diameter, perfectly round and smooth. Fine for pickles and pre- serves. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Y, Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
YELLOW CHERRY. This variety differs from Red Cherry in color only, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
YELLOW HUSK OR GROUND CHERRY. Very sweet, mild flavor; used for preserves. Vines low and spreading. Fruits small, about one-half inch in diameter, enclosed in a loose husk. The seed we offer is that of the true Yellow Ground Cherry. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; %4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
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D. M. FERRY & CO°S-DESCRIP TY 2 CAe tO GUE.
TURNIP |
The value of Turnips and Ruta Bagas for feeding stock in fall and winter is not fully appreciated, as they are much liked by all kinds of stock and serve to keep them in good condition. They should not be fed, however, in large quantities to milch cows, or the flavor of the milk will be disagreeably affected. We recommend that farmers increase their sowings largely, for we are sure the crop will prove remunerative for stock feeding as well as for table use when the roots are comparatively small.
Both of these wholesome vegetables are very easily affected in their form and flavor by soil, climate, and mode of culture. The Turnip plant is distinguished from the Ruta Baga by its rougher leaves: the root usually matures earlier and is smoother and more symmetrical. There area great many varieties, but our list comprises the best for the garden and farm.
For summer use sow early in springin light, rich or new soil,in drills one and one- half to two feet apart according to the size of the variety and cover one-half inch deep. or sow broadcast, but in either case be sure to have the ground rich and freshly stirred. Thin early and keep free from weeds so that the young plants will not be checked in growth. Any overcrowding will result in rough and poorly flavored roots. It is important to get the spring and summer crop started very early so that the turnips may have time to grow to sufficient size before hot weather causes them to become tough and bitter.
In the middle and western states sow for fall and main crop from the middle of June to the first of August and in the manner given for spring sowing. In the field, turnips are often sown broadcast, though in most cases better results are obtained by drill culture: good results from broadcast sowing are often obtained on new and burned over land where the weeds are not likely to be troublesome.
Especially where not properly sown and cultivated. turnips are sometimes affected by the root maggot and the flea beetle. Among the remedies employed for the maggot are the application of a carbolic acid emulsion. or of sand and kerosene, or of bisulphide of carbon to the soil about the roots when small. A preventive that is considered much better is a rotation of crops. The flea beetle may be checked by spraying the plants with Bordeaux mixture, or a nicotine preparation such as black leaf 40, or by sprinkling with Paris green diluted with land plaster in the ratio by bulk of one to fifty.
For winter keeping, store the turnips in a cool cellar and cover with sand or turf to keep them fresh. Another method is to put them in a pit dug in dry soil where there will be no danger of water standing and to cover with straw overlaid with earth
sufficiently deep to keep out frost. Extra Early White Milan
This variety is remarkably early. The tops are very small, strap leaved, upright and compact, so that rows can be planted close to- gether. Theroots are clear white, very smooth, flat and are of best quality when only about two inches in diameter. The flesh is clear white, mild, sweet and tender. Very desirable for early use, especially for forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
Extra Early Purple Top Milan Similar to Extra Early WHITE EGG White Milan, except that the roots are a little flatter and an attractive purple-red on the upper portion. Well adapted for forcing. All in all, the Milan turnips leave nothing more to be desired in the way of an extra early garden turnip. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 144 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
. An early, oval or egg-shaped variety with smooth, clear White Egg white roots of medium size which grow half out of the ground. The tops are small with leaves distinctly cut. The fieshis clear white, firm, fine grained and sweet. The roots of this quick growing garden sort when in best condition for use are usually about two inches in diameter and about three and one-half inches long. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
° A very early, Early White Flat Dutch, Strap Leaved ‘nite turnip. ex tensively used for the table, especially in the southern states. The leaves are entire, toothed on the margin but not d’- vided or lobed, and are upright in growth. The roots are of me- dium size, flat, very white fleshed, fine grained and _ sweet. The roots when in best condition for table use are about two and one-half inches in diameter. This variety is also grown as afield crop. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
EARLY PURPLE Top, STRAP LEAVED
A very early strap leaved
Early Purple Top, Strap Leaved variety, very extensively used for the table. The leaves are few, entire, upright in growth. The roots are flat. of medium size. purple or dark red above ground, white below. The fiesh is white. fine grained and tender. Roots when in best condition for table use are about two and one-half inches in diameter, but can be grown much larger for stock feeding. This sort is also known as Early Red Top, Strap Leaved. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
. This excellent table variety is globu-
Purple Top White Globe jar in shape, of good size and very attractive appearance. The roots are large, purple or dark red above ground, white below. The flesh is white, fine grained and tender. The roots when in best condition for the table are about three inches in diam- eter, but can be grown much larger for stock feeding. This sort keeps well for so early a variety and is one of the best for market use. It isalso known as Red Top White Globe. Pkt.5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. EARLY WHITE FLAT DutcH, STRAP LEAVED
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B U R N J P-—Continued This variety is clear white,
Cow Horn or Long White except a little shade of green at the top of the root, which is long and carrot-like in form, cylindrical but usually ending in a point, and slightly crooked. The roots are often twelve to fifteen inches long by about two and one-half inches in diameter and grow about three inches out of the ground. The flesh is fine grained and well flavored, and for table use is in best condition when the roots are about two inches in diameter. Desirable for stock feeding and has obtained con- siderable favor as a market sort. The variety is of very rapid growth and well adapted for fall and early winter use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
: ° This sort is usually grown for Large White Norfolk feeding stock, ana although a little coarse in texture it is of good quality for the table, but for the latter purpose is in best condition when the roots are about four inches in diameter. The roots are white and smooth, grow to the largest size, and are globe-shaped or slightly flatten- ed. The variety is allowed to stand out during the winter in the south where the tops are used for greens. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c;
2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c.
. One of the most produc-
Pomeranean White Globe jive ‘kinds and in good, rich soil the roots will frequently grow to twelve pounds in weight. The roots are globe-shaped or slightly flattened; skin very white and smooth. This sort is used for stock feeding and is also good for table use if pulled when the roots are not: more than four to five inches in diameter. Where the winters are mild the tops are used for greens. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Y, Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c.
This sort is cultivated extensively in the south for Seven Top the tops which are used for greens. In many sec- tions it is a favorite green feed for stock and its use like Rape for a pasture crop is quite general. This sort is very hardy and the growth usually continues throughout the winter. The variety is not generally depended on for the root since the tops are pro- POMERANEAN WHITE GLOBE duced so abundantly. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c.
° Superior to Seven Top as usually sold and extensively grown in the south where the tops furnish an
Southern P YIZE abundance of cuttings. These are valued highly for salad or greens. The roots of Southern Prize are valuable as well as the tops, being remarkably large, symmetrical and excellent for feeding stock. A favorite for forage in the Virginias and Carolinas where it usually thrives throughout the winter without protection. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; YY Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
An excellent smooth-leaved, medium-large white fleshed Swedish Turnip sort that requires a long season Sweet German for maturing and should be sown a month earlier than the flat turnips, but can be kept in good condition well into the winter. The roots are somewhat globular in shape, bronze-green above ground, white below, remarkably solid in texture, sweet and of very good quality. The leaves are entire and rather small for size of root. The roots are in best condition for table use when four to five inches in diameter, but can be grown much larger for stock feeding. A strap leaved sort also sold as Sweet German Ruta Baga. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. ;
_ YELLOW FLESHED VARIETIES
One of the best yellow fleshed
Large Amber Globe varieties, grown aethelsg for stock
feeding. The roots are of large size and of globular shape. The
skin is clear yellow except the top which is tinged with green.
The flesh is light yellow, fine grained and sweet. The variety
keeps well and is a good cropper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Y% Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c.
The roots are of medium size, uniformly
Yellow Stone globular and perfect in shape. The skin is smooth and of attractive pale yellow color. The flesh is pale yellow, crisp, very tender and of exceptionally good quality. The roots are suitable for table use when three to four inches in diameter, but are more generally used for stock feeding. Pkt. 5e; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
A round, smooth, light yellow turnip of medi- Yellow Globe um size. The flesh is crisp, firm and of very
good quality for the table or for stock feeding. The roots are in best condition for table use when three to four inches in diameter. This sort keeps well and is a good cropper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
A distinct variety, one Orange Jelly or Golden Ball 62 ‘the most delicately flavored of the yellow fleshed turnips. The tops are small. The roots are medium sized, round, very smooth and with deeper yellow skin than most of this class. The flesh is firm, crisp and of most excellent quality. The roots are in best condition for table use when about three inches in diameter. This variety is of quick growth, adapted to spring as well as fall planting, and keeps exceptionally well. Known also as Robertson’s Golden Ball. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
A medium sized, round, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen ijate maturing, lone keeping, yellow fleshed turnip. Roots yellow with purple top. Ilesh pale yellow and of very firm texture, approaching the Ruta Baga in this regard, but tender and sweet. Since it requires a longer time to mature, the seed should be sown about two weeks earlier than most sorts. It is hardy, productive and valuable for stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25c: Lb. 75c. ORANGE JELLY OR GOLDEN BALL
66 | D. M.cFERRY &*CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE.
RUTA BAGA OR SWEDE |
The uses and value of the Ruta Baga are much the same as those of the Turnip. The Ruta Bagas as a class have firmer flesh than Turnips but require a longer season for maturing and usually are more esteemed for winter use, while Turnips are better adapted for the early market. Under most conditions of growth Ruta Baga roots are not so smooth on the surface nor as symmetrical in shape as Turnips but yield heavily, are superior keepers and are the more prized for stock feeding.
Sow the seed from the middle of June to the middle of July, in ground previously enriched with well-rotted manure. in drills about two and one-half feet apart, covering about one-half inch deep, Thin the young plants eight to twelve inches apart in the row. When the roots are full grown and before hard freezing weather, pull them, cut off the tops and store in a root cellar or pit. Ruta Bagas are sometimes sown broad- cast and left to take chances with the weeds but the crop is seldom a success, though- occasionally on new clearings free from weed seed, fair results are obtained.
e A strain of Purple American Purple Top or Top Yellow ruta baga of American origin,
Improved Long Island selected to a smaller top and much shorter neck than is usually found, while the roots are a little more globular, grow to a large size and are of the finest quality. Excellent for table use and stock feeding. We consider this one of the most desirable sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
This purple top sort is excellent both in
Bangholm shape and quality. The roots are of large size, slightly tankard shaped, with small neck and few or no side roots. The variety yields well. The skin is yellow with purple top. The flesh is yellow, sweet and solid. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
9 e Excellent for Carter’s Imperial Purple Top idbie use or feeding stock. Roots nearly round; skin yellow with purpletop: flesh yellow, solidand sweet. Hardy and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
9 A hardy and
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Improved productive
variety having but little neck.
EP urple Top Yellow The roots are large, slightly
oblong or nearly globe shaped, fairly smooth, with com-
paratively small tap root. Color purplish-red above
ground and bright yellow beneath. Flesh yellow, of solid
texture, crisp and of very good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
D d’ An improved strain of Purple Top
rummondas Swede, excellent in uniformity of shape, color and quality. This yellow fleshed variety is considered by many an excellent table sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
PuRPLE Top YELLOW
9 A large, round purple top variety, a good Hall’s Westbury keeper and very heavy yielder, which it. is claimed will endure dry weather better than most sorts. Skin yellow with purple top. Flesh yellow, firm and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 9 B § A very large, oval swede with very Hartley’s Bronze Top short neck.” The color of the root is yellow, with bronze green top. Thisis a favorite sort in Canada and can be depended upon to give good satisfaction. Similar to Kangaroo. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. e 9 P ] T Large, early and of excellent quality. Roots Laing S$ Furpie 1410p globe shaped; skin purplish red above ground, yellow beneath: flesh yellow: neck small; tops distinctly strap leaved or entire. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. A yellow fleshed sort, having very Monarch or Tankard large, tankard shaped roots with rela- tively small neck and tops. The color is purplish-red above ground, yellow beneath. The flesh is very solid, fine grained and sweet. Some- times sold as Elephant or Jumbo. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c;
\ Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 3 ° Absolutely neckless. Tops small, strap Perfection White leaved; flesh white and unusually fine grain- ed. Vigorous in growth and usually yields better than the yellow fleshed sorts. While valuable for stock feeding, the white flesh is so ex- cellent in quality that it is particularly desirable for table use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 ae oe d ° ° oug is purple top, round or Skirving’s King of Swedes slightly oval sort reaches a large size it is of most excellent quality. ‘The flesh is yellow. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 144 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. ° Roots large, spherical, purple on top; flesh Sutton’s Champion yellow, tender and ae An excellent keeper and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 1% Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. . ° Roots nearly round, purple Universal or Canadian Gem above ground, yeliow be- neath; very small in top and neck; flesh yellow and of excellent quality. Exceptionally hardy and vigorous. Sonetimes sold as Century. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. : ° An excellent keeper and very de- White or Sweet Russian sirable either for the table or for stock. The tops are small, with leaves cut at the edges. The roots are very large, nearly globe shaped or somewhat top shaped with small neck: color white with a shade of green or bronze at the top. The flesh is white, very firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 25c;
Lb. 75c. Roots oblong, dull reddish color above ground but : Yellow Swede yellow underneath. This sort is hardier than the <= —= — = common turnip and will keep solid until spring. Pkt. 5¢; Oz. 10c; MONARCH OR TANKARD 2 Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 25¢; Lb. 75e.
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AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND POT HERBS
Most of the varieties of herbs thrive best on sandy soil and some are stronger and better flavored when grown on that which
is rather poor. delicate and easily choked out by weeds.
In all cases the soil should be carefully prepared and well cultivated, as the young plants are for the most part
Sow as early as the ground can be made ready, in drills sixteen to eighteen inches apart, taking pains that the soil is fine and pressed firmly over the seed, or they may be planted as a second crop—the seeds sown in beds in April and the plants set out in
June,
ANISE (Pimpinella anisum) pleasant taste; used medicinally for aromatic cordials, and nausea. flavoring. foliage; flowers small, yellowish umbels. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
BALM (Welissa officinalis) A perennial herb. easily propagated by division of the root or from seed. The leaves have a fragrant odor similar to lemons and are used for making balm tea for use in
Plant one to
two feet high, hairy, loosely branched with ovate leaves; flowers
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c;
fevers and a pleasant beverage called balm wine.
white or pale yellow in loose axillary clusters. 2 Oz. 55c; %4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
BASIL,SWEET (Ocimum basilicum) A hardy, aromatic annual:
The seeds and stems have a strong flavor and are used in soups Plant about eighteen inches high, branching, with ovate toothed leaves; flowers white or bluish white in leafy terminal racemes or spikes. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %4 Lb. 60c;
and sauces
Lb. $2.00
BORAGE and tor bee pasturage.
give a cucumber-like taste. large oval leaves; flowers blue or purplish in racemes. Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
CARAWAY (Carum carui)
in children. finely cut foliage and clusters of small, white flowers. never seed till the second year. Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
CARAWAY, for Flavoring. Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. A hardy annual cultivated for its seed which has an agreeable taste and is used in con- Gather on a
CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum)
fectionery and to disguise the taste of medicine. dry day, bruising the stems and leaves as little as possible, for when injured they have a disagreeable odor which they impart to the seed. Plant slender, two to two and one-half feet high, strong smelling, with smooth, finely cut foliage and small white flowers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; i, Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c.
CORIANDER, for Flavoring. Lb. 50c.
DILL (Anethum graveolens) An annual of aromatic odor and warm pungent taste. Its seeds are used for seasoning. It
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c;
possesses medicinal properties butits largest use is for making -
Dill pickles. Plant branching, two to three feet high; leaves very much cut into thread-like segments; flowers small, vellowish, borne in umbels. Seed flat. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00
FENNEL, SWEET (Peniculum officinale) A hardy perennial. The seeds of this aromatic herb have a pleasant taste, andare sometiines used in confectionery, also in various medicinal preparations. The young shoots are sometimes eaten raw and are used in salads, soups and fish sauces. Plant very branch- ing, two to four feet high, with dense thread-like foliage: flowers light yellow in large loose umbels. Seed oval. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
HOREHOUND (Marrubium vulgare) A perennial herb with an aromatic odor and a bitter, pungent taste. It is a tonic and enters largely into the composition of cough syrups and lozenges. Laxative in large doses. Will thrive in any soil but is stronger if grown on light, poor land. Plant spreading, one to two feet high; leaves ovate, roughened, covered with whit- ish down; flowers small, white, borne at axils of leaves. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00
HYSSOP (HAyssopus officinalis) A hardy perennial with an aromatic odvr and awarm, pungent taste. It is a stimulant, expectorant and mild tonic. The flowering summits and leaves are the parts used. It does best on dry, sandy soil. Plant upright with narrow glossy dark green leaves; flowers small, borne in whorled spikes, blue, sometimes white or pink. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00
LAVENDER (Lavendula spica) A hardy perennial, growing
~ about two feet high. It is used for the distillation of lavender water or dried and used to perfume linen. It should be picked before it becomes dry and hard, and dried quickly. The seed is of rather slow and uncertain germination. Plant erect, with slender grayish green leaves and small violet-blue flowers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; %4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
MARJORAM, SWEET (Origanum marjorana) An aromatic herb for seasoning. The young tender tops and leaves are used green in summer to flavor broths, dressings, etc.,and are also dried for winter use. Usually grown as an annual as itis not hardy enough to endure the winter of the northern states. ‘Plant erect but branching with small oval grayish green leaves and small purplish or whitish flowers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
(Borago officinalis) A hardy annual used as a pot herb The bruised ieaves immersed in water give it an agreeable flavor and are sometimes used in salads to Plant of coarse growth, hairy, with Pkt. 5c;
A well known herb, cultivated for its seeds, which are used in confectionery, cakes, etc. The leaves are sometimes used in soups, for flavoring liquors and for colic Plant one and one-half to two feet high, with Plants Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2-Oz. 20c;
Most of them should be cut when in bloom, wilted in the sun and thoroughly dricd in the shade.
An annual herb cultivated principally for its seeds which have a fragrant, agreeable smell anda colic
The leaves are sometimes used for garnishing and Plant of slender upright growth with deeply cut white, borne in large loose
MarvorRAM
ROSEMARY (fosmarinus officinalis) A hardy perennial, with fragrant odor anda warm bitter taste. The leaves are used for flavoring meats and soups, and for medicinal drinks. Plant erect, branching with small slender leaves and small light blue flowers. The blossoms form the principal ingredient in the distiliation of toilet waters. Plants do not reach a size suitable for use until the second season. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; %4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50
RUE (Ruta graveolens) A hardy perennial with a peculiar, unpleasant smell. The leaves are bitter and so acrid as to blister the skin. It is a stimulant and antispasmodic but must be used with great caution, as its use sometimes results in serious injury. lt must not be suffered to run to seed and does best on poor soil. Plant one and one-half to two feet high, becoming woody at the base; leaves much divided; flowers yellow. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4% Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00
SAFFRON (Carthamus tinctorius) A hardy annual. Cultivated for its flowers which are used principally for coloring, some- times for favoring and to make the cosmetic powder called rouge. The flowers should be picked while in full bloom. Plant upright in growth, one to three feet high; leaves ovate, prickly; flower-heads yellow, thistle-like. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
SAGE (Salvia officinalis) One of the most extensively used herbs for seasoning. It is also believed to possess medicinal properties. Hardy perennial. about fifteen to eighteen inches high. Plant very branching; flowers usually blue, sometimes
- pink or white; leaves grayish green, oval, wrinkled. Cut the leaves and tender shoots just as the plant is coming into flower and dry quickly in the shade. The plants will survive the winter and may be divided. If thisis done they will give a second crop superior in quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Y% Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
SAVORY, SUMMER (Satureia hortensis) A hardy aromatic annual twelve to fifteen inches high, the dried stems, leaves and flowers of which are extensively used for seasoning, es- pecially in dressings and soups. Plant erect, branching; leaves small, narrow; flowers small, purple, pink or white, borne in short spikes. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 14 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
THYME (Thymus vulgaris) An aromatic perennial herb. eight to ten inches high, used principally for seasoning. Plant very branching with wiry foliage and small lilac flowers. Sometimes the leaves are used to make atea for the purpose of relieving nervous headache. Sow as early as the ground will permit. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 4% Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00
WORMWOOD (Artemisia absinthium) A perennial plant of fragrant and spicy odor. but with intensely bitter taste. The leaves are used as a tonic, vermifuge and as a dressing for fresh bruises. Plant erect, two to three feet high, with much divided leaves and loose clusters of small light yellow flowers. It may be raised from seed, propagating by cuttings or divid- ing the roots. A dry, poor soil is best adapted to bring out the peculiar virtues of this plant. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 4, Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50
68 D. M. FERRY & CO"S DESCRIPTIVE CAEALOGUE:
CLOVER SEEDS
Prices of Clover subject to change.
(Medicago sativa) This deep-rooted leguminous perennial is the principal hay and forage plant in Alfalfa or Lucerne arid sections of the western states and is also used successfully in the east. ‘The plant grows one to four feet high and has long racemes of small purple flowers. It furnishes excellent pasturage for hogs but is not recom- mended for other stock for that purpose. In protein value, itis as rich as wheat bran. It needs one season to become estab- lished, after which it yields heavily for several years; two to four cuttings may be harvested, depending upon conditions and locality. A deep, thoroughly drained, non acid soil, free from hard-pan is essential for success, and the use of well- rotted manure is desirable. Sow in northern latitudes June to August, twenty to thirty pounds per acre if broadcasted, or fifteen to twenty-five pounds if in drills. In the south, alfalfa is sown in February or September. After sowing cover with a weeder or light harrow ¥%4Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices.
ALSIKE OR SWEDISH
GRASS
5 ° (Trifoliun hybridum) Alsike or Swedish this perennial is the most hardy of all clovers. On rich. moist soil it yields an enormous quantity of hay or pastur- age, but its greatest value is for sowing with other clovers and grasses, asit forms a thick bottom and greatly increases the yield of hay: cattle prefer it to any other forage. The heads are globular, fragrant and much liked by bees which obtain a large amount of honey from them. Sow the seed in spring or fall, at the rate of six pounds per acre, when used alone. 4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots in- quire for prices. M (Trifolium ammoth or Large Red ‘pratense) This sort grows nearly twice the size of the ~ Common Red Clover, often making a stand — when the other clovers fail. Sow about eight to twelve pounds per acre. 44 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices.
e (Pri li “= Medium Red or June jo. tie
by far the most important of all the varieties for practical purposes. Sow in spring or fall and if no other grasses are used. at the rate of eight to twelve pounds per acre: more is re- quired on old, stiff soils than on new and lighter ones. ¥% Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices.
White Dutch (Trifolium repens) A small,
creeping perennial variety valuable for pasturage and for lawns. It ac- commodates itself to a variety of soils, but prefers moist ground. Sow in spring at the rate of six pounds per acre, or when used with other grasses, half that amount. 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. :
SEEDS
Prices on Grass Seeds subject to change.
Awnless Brome Grass better grasses will succeed. Sow forty pounds per acre.
e (Poa conpressa) A hardy Canadian Blue Grass perennial ott creeping root- stalks which form a strong turf. It withstands drought better than most cultivated grasses and jis especially valuable in Lawn Grass mixtures. It succeeds best on clay soils but does well on sandy soils. being better adapted for use on sterile knolls and barren fields than probably any other cultivated grass. For hay or pasturage it is best sown with other grasses. It differs from Kentucky Blne Grass in its flattened, shorter stems and bluer color. Height six to twenty inches. Lb. 35c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. . (Agrostis stolontfera) This is Creeping Bent Grass particularly valuable for lawns that are to be used for croquet grounds or for tennis courts, because it is benefited more than hurt by tramping and by its bright color adds to the beauty of the lawn. Lb. 90c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. (Festuca duriuscula) Similar to Sheep’s Hard Fescue Fescue. but not so dense and taller. It will often cover sandy soil under the shade of large trees where no other grass will grow. It is a desirable addition to lawn grass. Sow thirty pounds per acre. Lb. 60c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. (Poa pratensis) Fancy
Kentucky Blue Grass Clean. Sometimes called June Grass, but the true June or Wire Grass is much inferior. Kentucky Blue Grass is the ost nutritious, hardy and valu- able of all northern grasses. Sown with White Clover it forms a splendid lawn: for this purpose use not less than fifty-four pounds of Blue Grass and six pounds of White Clover per acre. Ifsown by itself for meadow or pasturage use about twenty-eight pounds per acre. Lb. 35c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices.
° (Lolium perenne) A very valu- Perennial Rye Grass able variety for permanent pasture. Succeeds well on almost any soil, but is particu- larly adapted to moderately moist or irrigated lands. Sow thirty to forty pounds per acrein spring. Lb. 30c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices.
(Bromus inermis) A perennial, for binding soil of embankments and resisting both drought and cold. On light, dry soils it is used for hay and pasturage, but is not recommended where Lb. 30c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. ‘
O h A] (Dactylis glomerata) Desirable on ac- rchard Grass count of its quick growth and valuable aftermath. It is ready for grazing in spring two weeks sooner than most grasses and when fed off is again ready for grazing ina week and will continue green when other grasses are withered by dry weather. Itis palatable and nutritious and stock eat it greedily when green. A tendeney to grow in tufts unfits it for lawns. It does better if sown with clover and as it ripens at the same time, the mixed hay is of the best quality. If sown alone, about twenty-eight pounds are required per acre; if sown with clover, half that quantity. Perennial. Lb. 4Gc. postpaid; for larger |. ts inquire for prices.
° (Lolium Italicunr
Westerwold Italian Rye Grass Westerwoldicum) An extremely rapid growing annual for spring and summer sowing. As a forage and pasture grass it thrives on almost any soil but does best on heavy loam, clay or-land of a somewhat damp character. It islighter in color and coarser in leaf than Perennial Rye but is very much stronger growing. After cutting itis the quickest grass to start again. making anew growth more rapidly than any othersort wiih which we are acquainted. From our repeated comparative trials we believe this is a very valuable addition to the list of grasses grown in this country. Lb. 45c. postpaid; for larger lots in-
quire for prices. ois e (Festuca rubra) A creep- Red or Creeping Fescue ing routed grass, resisting extreme drought, and especially adapted for forming a close and lasting turf in shady places. Valuable also for exposed hillsides, and golf courses. Sow thirty pounds per acre. Lb. 50c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. (Agrostis vulgaris) Faney (Cleaned from Chaff) Red Top In Dennevivanin and states farther south this is known as Herd’s Grass, a name applied in New England and New York to Timothy. It is a good, permanent grass, stand- ing our climate well, and makes good pasture when fed close. It is also valuable for low. wet meadows, producing a large return in good hay. Sow in spring or fall at the rate of eight to ten pounds per acre. Lb. 45c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices.
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GRASS SEED S—continued
(Agrostis canina) A Rhode Island Bent Grass valuable perennial for lawns and pasturage. Much like Red Top, though smaller. Thrives on light, dry soils as well as on rich, moist ones. For lawn purposes, if used alone, sow about forty pounds per acre; for pasture, if used alone, twenty-four pounds per acre.
° (Phleum pratense) The most valuable of all the Timothy grasses for hay, especially in the north. Thrives best on moist, loamy soils of medium tenacity. It should be cut just when the blossom falls. Sow early inthe spring or fall, twelve pounds per acre, if alone, but less if mixed with other grasses. Lb. 25c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices.
Lb. 70c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 9 (Festuca ovina) A small tufted, hardy Sheep s Fescue grass forming a cluster of narrow, eylindrical leaves. Valuable in mixture for lawns on dry soils and in shady locations. Sow about thirty-five pounds per acre. Lb. 60c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices.
(Poa nemoralis) Grows from Wood Meadow Grass one and one-half to two feet
high; has a perennial creeping root and an erect, slender, smooth stem. Well adapted to shaded situations, such as orchards and parks, for either hay or pasturage. Sow about thirty pounds per acre. Lb. $1.00 postpaid; for larger lots in- quire for prices.
LAWN GRASS SEEDS
Prices on Grass Seeds subject to change. The pound prices include postage; 100 pound prices are by freight or express, at purchaser’s expense. (Nei .éss than 25 pounds at the 100 pound rate.)
The essentials for a fine lawn are: First,a rich, well drained soil; second, careful preparation of the ground, making it as fine and smooth and mellow as possible; third, a wise selection of seeds; fourth, sowing at such a time as to give the young plants a chance to become well established before being subjected to very dry or cold weather or to the direct rays of the hot summer sun. However much ecareis bestowed on the soil and seed, no lawn will be beautiful without frequent mowing and rolling. Too much care cannot be bestowed upon the selection of grasses, as some varieties are the most luxuriant in spring, others in summer, others again in autumnand acombination of the proper sorts isrequired fora perfect, carpet-like lawn. It may be planted early in spring or fall and should be sown at the rate of sixty to onehundred pounds per acre; much more is required than for hay or pasturage. If sown inthe spring, sowas early as possible, making the surface very fine and smooth, then raking it over and sowing the seed just before a rain which, if the surface has just been raked, will cover the seed sufficiently. If the expected rain does not come, cover by rolling with a light roller. For fall seeding sow before the autumn rains and early enough to enable the young grass to become well established before very cold weather, when a light dressing of manure should be given.
° e (Central Park Mixture) We have Extra Fine Mixed given much thought and made
many experiments to secure the best selection and think our Central Park Mixture is the best possible for permanent lawns. One pound is the minimum quantity sufficient to sow 600 square feet. Lb. 55c; 100 Lbs. $40.00 ° ° A thoroughly first-class Fine Mixed Lawn Grass fixture ‘made of the best and cleanest grades of those varieties used and best adapted to general lawn purposes. Lb. 35c; 100 Lbs. $20.00 ° This is a selection of fine Shady Lawn Mixture grasses which thrive under the shade of trees or buildings where there is little sun. Lb. 90c.
° ° While there are on the Mixtures for Golf Links market numerous ready prepared golf mixtures of more or less value, we have found that the best results are obtained by giving individual at- tention to each customer and making a special mixture to suit his needs. We have thus overcome the difficulties pre- sented by the great dissimilarity of local conditions of various links and are willing to give you the benefit not only of our experience on some of the best greens in this country but of expert knowledge of grass seeds as well. Write us a descrip- tion of your links, telling what the nature of the soil is, how drained, how much it has the sun, whether the winters are long or open and whether the summers are wet or dry and we will offer you two or more mixtures especially adapted to the various parts of your grounds.
MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS
Barley, Common
Barley succeeds best on rich lands more sandy and lighter than those adapted to wheat. in the spring and can be grown farther north than any other grain.
It issown Unless intended for seed it
should be cut before fully ripe as it is then heavier, of better quality and less liable to shell. Use
about one hundred twenty pounds per acre. 3 Lbs. postpaid 60c; for larger lots inquire for prices.
A well known annual grown largely for the flour used in making breakfast The plants are erect and branching, two to three feet high, square Buckwheat should be sown about June 15 to July 15, broadcast, at the rate of about twenty pounds per acre; a fair yield being from twenty- Each of the varieties has produced the largest yield in different tests, depending apparently upon an adaptation to soil, climate and weather conditions that is as yet imperfectly understood; however, the Japanese is usually considered the heaviest yielder.
Silver Hull. This very attractive sort is claimed by many to make the highest grade of flour. The Seed is glossy and silvery gray, slightly smaller and lighter colored than that of the Common
Buckwheat 4°
stemmed, with clusters of white fragrant flowers.
five to thirty bushels per acre.
Gray. 3 lbs. postpaid 60c; for larger lots inquire for prices.
Japanese. The plants are stronger growing and more spreading than those of Silver Hull, Y This variety is less liable to blight from sunshine than Common Gray and Silver Hull; seed larger, darker, and with corners more prominent or slightly winged.
and the grain ripens a little later. 3 lbs. postpaid 60c; for larger lots inquire for prices.
Cowpea, Blackeye
but also for forage.
a soil renovator and enricher.
100 Lbs. $6.50. (Linum usitatissimunr) Flax
fibre a larger quantity should be sown.
early in the fall and in dry weather.
Millet
well under almost any conditions and on any kind of soil.
ommon (Panicum miliaceum) The Common Millet grows two and one-half to four feet high It is early maturing and is excellent for forage. For hay, sow broadcast, about twenty-five pounds per acre, from May 1 to August 1. grain, sow in drills, about twelve pounds per acre and not later than June 20. Seed yellow.
and affords a large bulk of stalks and leaves.
3 lbs. postpaid 50c; for larger lots inquire for prices.
German or Golden. This is similar in appearance to Common Millet but is stronger growing It is especially valuable for use on poor soils.
and produces much larger heads. 3 lbs. postpaid 60c; for larger lots inquire for prices.
Hungarian (Panicum germanicum) This is an improved species of annual millet growing less It often yields two or three tons of hay valuable for use where a finer hay than other milletsis desired. The seed is larger than other millets and varies in color from light yellow to purple-brown,
rank, with smaller stalks, and smaller rounder heads. per acre, Hungarian is ver
3 lbs. postpaid 50c; for larger lots inquire for prices.
(Vigna sinensis) A summer growing annual especially valuable as Itis used not only for green manuring Cowpeas are very rich in nitrogen and when plowed under they leave the land in splendid condition for the future crop. Sow June 1 to July 1, sixty pounds per acre, in drills; one hundred twenty pounds ber acre if sown broadcast. Lb. 20c; 2 Lbs. 35c. postpaid; (Not less than 25 pounds at the 100 pound rate.)
Sow late enough in the spring to avoid frost and early enough to secure a good stand and enable the crop to ripen before the fall rains. quantity of seed to be sown on an acre is one-half bushel, when cultivated for seed; if for the Cut before quite ripe and if the weather be dry let it lie in the swath a few hours, when it should be raked and secured from the weather; thresh 3 Lbs. postpaid 60c; for larger lots inquire for prices.
A family of grasses grown largely in Europe for the grain, but-in this country used principally for a catch crop to supplement others that have failed. Millet usually does
A fair average
For
Seed yellow.
MILLET. GERMAN OR GOLDEN
70 D. M. FERRY’& CO"S DESCRIPTIVE ~CAgeAeOGIZE.
MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS—Coentinuea
Prices of all articles quoted on this page subject to change.
DWARF ESSEX FOR SOWING. This is by far the best variety of Rape for forage. It is very valuable not only ape for green feeding purposes but is of importance to the fruit grower as a cover-crop and it affords excellent pasturage for hogs and sheep late in the season. The plant of Dwarf Essex resembles at first the Ruta Baga but
the tops become very large and leafy.
Dwarf Essex thrives best in cool weather. Ground should be prepared same asfor turnips. Sow in June or July, with a turnip drill, in rows two and one-half feet apart, at the rate of two and one-half pounds of seed peracre. It is some- times sown with spring grain. to provide fall pasture after the grain is cut, also sown at the last cultivation of corn. It may be sown broadcast, either with other fall forage crops or by itself, using from one to five pounds of seed per acre. Lb. 30c. postpaid. By freight or express at purchaser's ex- pense, 10 Lbs. $1.50. For larger quantities inquire for prices.
: A hardy, strong growing an- Rye, Fail or Winter nual, cultivated Foe erie for its grain and straw but valuable also for soiling and as a cover- crop and for use as green-manure. It does better than wheat on light sand or soils liable to drought. Sow middle of August to the last of September. Prepare the ground as for wheat and sow broadcast or with a drill at the rate of sixty to ninety pounds per acre. 3 Lbs. 50c. postpaid. For larger quantities inquire for prices. : Although this grain is often planted Rye, Spring especially for paper makers, WHosDreree it to any other, its principal value is as a “‘eatch” crop to sow where winter grain has failed. The strawis shorter and stiffer than that of the winter variety and is always easily secured. The grain, although smaller. is of equal value. 3 Lbs. 50c. postpaid. For larger quantities inquire for prices.
Sorghum sseaeroigas
Alb h E 1 This is considered the best early variety and the one which we especially recommend as “sugar
aug arly cane” for the north where the season is short. It is practically as early as the old Early Amber and yields much more per acre either of syrup or seed. The plantis large. of strong. vigorous and erect habit. It may be plant- edas late as the 15th of June and will be in condition to harvest for syrup in September. Cane seed should not be planted before the weather is warm in the spring. Three to four pounds of seed are required per acre. Lb. 20c. postpaid. By freight or express, at purchaser’s expense, 100 Lbs. $6.00. (Not less than 25 pounds at the 100 pound rate.)
This valuable variety is very strong growing Early Orang € and erect, with large and abundant leaves and heavy compact seed heads. Itis early and often yields as much as two hundred and forty gallons of very beautifully colored and highly flavored syrup to the acre. We recommend it highly to all desiring a superior cane. Lb. 20c. postpaid. By freight or express at purchaser’s expense, 100 Lbs. $6.00. (Not less than 25 pounds at the 100 pound rate.) :
° This variety is particularly valuable for feeding Imperial stock. The plants do not usually grow as tallas the Early Orange or the Albaugh Early but show a decided tendency to stool. or send up shoots. The cane is very leafy and comparatively slender and practically the entire plant is suitable for feed. Our seed is northern grown and should not be confused with the inferior western and southwestern grown cane. Lb. 20c. postpaid. By freight or express at purchaser's expense, 100 Lbs. $6.00. (Not less than 25 pounds at the 100 pound rate.)
LARGE RUSSIAN. This has very large single Sun flower heads borne at the top of a single unbranched
stalk usually, and with much more and larger seed than the common sorts. Itis used extensively for feeding poultry. The plant often grows ten feet high. Sow seed as soon as ground is fit for planting corn, in rows three to four feet apart and about one foot apart in row. Cultivate the same as corn. This variety will yield 1.000 pounds or more of seed per acre. Some species are planted in the flower garden for ornament. (See Suiflower, page 93.) Pkt. 5c; 4% Lb. 10c; Lb. 25c. postpaid; for larger quantities inquire for prices. SPRING (Vicia sativa) A perennial pea- Vetch or Tare like plant grown as an annual in the north. Desirable as aforage plant and valuable as a cover-crop for orchards. Culture same as for field peas. Sow ninety to one hundred twenty pounds per acre. Lb. 30c. postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. V { HAIRY OR SAND (Jicia villosa) This is also called etc the Winter Vetch. It is a very hardy forage plant growing well on soils so poor and sandy that they will produce but little clover. Itsnitrogen gathering properties make it particularly valuable as a soil renewer and enricher but it is not recommended for land which is to be cultivated for grain crops on account of its tendency to volunteer and persist. The plants, when mature, are about forty inches high and if cut for forage as soon as full grown and before setting seed. they will start up again and furnish even a larger crop than the first. Seed round, black and should be sown thirty to sixty pounds per acre. Lb. 35c. postpaid; for larger lots
inquire for prices. BIRD SEEDS
Prices by mail or express, prepaid.
Canary . 222... Lb. 25c; 3 Lbs. 60c.:: Maw:<...-.... Lb. 75c. Hemp ....... “*° 250; 3- *: 60c. Millet. .:.....: {2203 Lbs. 50c. Rape’ 2. sx: * .25¢;3 “ -50c. Lettuce...i.. *"40c -
SoRGHUM. ALBAUGH EARLY Mixed Bird Seeds, Lb. 25c; 3 Lbs. 60c.
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should be taken to make the ground suited to their needs. The soil best adapted for flowering plants
generally is a light, friable loam, containing a sufficient amount of sand to render it porous. Many flowers are better if produced on plants of vigorous growth, hence a portion of the garden should be prepared by deep digging, thorough pulverization and liberal enriching with large quantities of well-rotted manure. Since some other varieties produce the largest and finest colored flowers when grown on rather light, poor soil, a portion of the garden should not be enriched.
Cultural directions are given on the packets, and we urge purchasers to study them carefully. While some seeds need special treatment, the following general rules will apply to all, Make the surface of the soil as fine, smooth and level as possible; do not plant when the ground is wet; cover each lot of seeds to a uniform depth, which should not be more than four to six times the diameter of the seed; press the soil firmly over the seed; plant in rows so that the starting plants can be seen easily; thin out the young plants to prevent crowding and keep entirely free from weeds.
Very small seeds, such as Portulaca, Canterbury Bell, Foxglove, Petunia, etc., should be merely sprinkled on the surface of the ground, after making it quite smooth with the back of the spade, and barely covered with fine sifted, light, mellow soil and afterwards protected from the scorching sun and heavy rains by a cloth, mat, or some green branches stuck around them. If the weather, after sowing, should be dry, it will be neces- sary to water the places, where the seeds are sown, with a fine spray, regularly but slightly, every evening, as it is essential that the seeds, during the process of germination, should be kept constantly moist. From a neglect or oversight of this arise most of the failures. As the process of germination is shorter or longer in the different kinds of seeds, the patience of the cultivator is often sorely tried with the seeds of a slowly germinating character.
Plants are usually divided into three classes, Annuals, Biennials and Perennials. Annuals are plants which normally live but a single season. Biennials are plants living two years; particularly those which do not bear flowers and fruit until the second season. Perennials tend to live from year to year.
\Y) ee flowering plants will live in almost any soil, but to give them a fair chance to develop, some care
ALL FLOWER SEEDS SENT POSTPAID ON RECEIPT OF PRICE
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These Rates apply only to Seeds in Packets, but not to Seeds by Weight. No discount can be allowed on Flower Seeds by Weight. Half ounces will not be supplied of kinds which sell for less than 30 cents per ounce.
oe (Everlasting) A very pretty, half hardy: Acroclinium annual producing white and rose colored, double daisy-like flowers, about one and one-half inches in diameter. Each flower-head is borne singly on a very long stem; leaves small, narrow, alternate. These are ‘‘Immortelles” so desirable for wreaths and winter bouquets.
Sow the seed in open ground early in spring, preferably in light, well prepared soil, and cover with one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. Thin the young plants to four inches apart. Height fifteen inches.
Mibume Eure whitey (OZ 20Ce 6 er. crie cic clic 6 oes «ol ee aire Pkt. 5c. Rosecumepe Lact GOSCs HOZe. 20 ie wclecisie oie «wale ovis sisi eels erase x é Mixed. Seeds of the above varieties mixed. Oz. 20c... ‘* 5c.
A beautiful, hardy annual of neat geratum bushy habit. The attractive feathery flowers borne in dense clusters are very useful for bouquets. Very desirable for outdoor bedding and borders, being covered with bloom nearly all summer. Sow outdoors after danger from frost is over; or for earlier blooming start under glass and transplant. Cover the seed with one-eighth to one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down.
Mexicanum. Light blue; about two feet high. Oz. 30c.Pkt. 5c. Imperial Dwarf White. Height teninches. Oz. 50c.... ‘* 5c, Tom Thumb Dwarf Blue. For edging..................06% * Be. Mixed. Seeds of the above varieties mixed.............. ** Be.
The annual varieties can be grown
very readily either outdoors or in
yssum the house and by cutting back the
plants properly an almost constant
succession of bloom may be had. Seed can be sown in open ground very early in spring, or may also be sown outdoorsin fall.
Sweet (Maritimum) This very hardy annual for borders, edg- ing or massing in small beds, comes into bloom early in the spring, covering itself with clusters or trusses of small, pure white cruciform flowers. They have a peculiar. delicate fra- grance and are useful in small bouquets. Usually not over eight inches high but spreading. Oz. 30c.............. Pkt. 5c.
Little Gem (Maritimum Compactum, Carpet.of Snow) A beautiful white sort for edgings, borders and rock work. The plants grow about six inches high, produce hundreds of flowers and form a compact mass of bloom usually fifteen to eighteen inches across. Hardy annual. Oz. 50c... ..» Pkt. 5c.
*ANTIRRHINUM—(See Snapdragon)
AQUILEQGIA—(See Columbine)
" These plants afford brilliant marant us contrasts of color, being useful for tall borders, groups and foliage effects. The leaves and stems are of different shades of red, blended usually with green; two to three feet high. Seed may be sown in open ground early in spring, covering one-fourth inch deep; thin two to three feet apart.
Melancholicus ruber. Deep coppery red foliage; very hardy an- nual Pkt. 5c.
Tricolor. A hardy annual with leaves of red, yellow and green; well known as ‘Joseph’s Coat.” Especially brilliant if grown
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INS rather OOr/SOil ee 1OZs SOC rer arlsisss cele oes sieiel e/elcielelelalelelere Pkt. 5c. Coronaria (Wind Flower) Among the Anemone earliest of spring flowers. They are about~
two inches across, with blue stamens, resemble the single poppy in shape and come in several shades of color. The foliage is deeply cut.
Sow from April to August. Succeeds well in rich, light loam, in a sunny situation. Plants taken up in the fall will bloom well in pots in the winter. Hardy perennial; outdoors about six inches high. Single Mixed..................5- Pkt. 5c. Arabis Among the earliest blooming plants. Very useful
for rock work, edgings, etc. Sow early in spring. Some winter protection is advisable. Hardy procumbent perennial.
Alpina. This sort has small pure white, cruciform flowers. Leaves rather slender, somewhat clasping, small-toothed and pubescent,......... Sy ties say cdma a Ah tral Sila rave eer aera Pkt. 5c.
The ornamental varieties of as- Asparagus paragus are highly valued for their finely cut foliage. Both the climb-
ing and trailing sorts are exceptionally attractive.
Soak seed in warm water before planting. When the plants are large enough to handle, transplant into rich, but open and friable soil. :
Sprengeri (Hmerald Feather) A most graceful house plant; valuable for hanging baskets. Sprays three to four feet long; light, ereems: O25 SCs. veces viele Sdto da ASaEecoOnOoddedo Pk
Verticillatus. A beautiful climber with scarlet berries which are quite ornamental. spring. Hardy perennial; ten to fifteen feet high....Pkt. 10.
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ASTER
The Aster, or more specifically the China Aster, in its many double varieties, is unsurpassed for bedding and cutting, and is not only one of the most profitable annuals for the professional florist but also one of the most satisfactory for the home garden. The great diversity of size, color, form and season of blooming makes it one of the most suitable plants for supplying cut flowers. The plants are usually of vigorous growth and so hardy that they endure a slight frost without serious injury. By planting the different strains and at different times, one may have in the latitude of Detroit a constant succession of bloom from the last of July till the middle of October without the aid of a greenhouse or even a hotbed.
Seed may be sown outdoors as early in spring as the ground is warm and dry, or for earlier blooming may be started indoors or in a cold-frame and transplanted in the open ground after danger of killing frost is over. If conditions are favorable they will usually do well in any well prepared garden soil but a strong loam that has been well fertilized the previous year is preferable. In planting cover the seed with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. The rows for most of the varieties should be about one and one-half feet apart. When about one to two inches high, thin to sixteen inches apart in the row. It is de- sirable during warm and dry weather to water thoroughly the plants two or three times a week, preferably early in the morning or evening. It is desirable to change the location as often as practicable.
Insects, such as the red spider, may be kept at bay by frequently spraying with clear water, or for insects that eat the foliage add one-fourth teaspoonful of Paris Green to ten gallons of water. Sprinkle with tobacco water or dust to keep off the plant louse. We offer choice seed that has been grown for us from the best types by the most skilful cultivators in America and Europe and which is more certain to give good results than most of that on the market.
Very desirable on account of extreme earliness as wellas profuse blooming and wide Queen of the Market range of colors. The plants are of somewhat compact but branching rabit, rather open and spreading, about sixteen to eighteen inches high, bearing on long stems from ten to fifteen finely formed double flowers of medium size. The blooms, although rather flattened and not so large as those of the late sorts, are fine for cutting and this . class is used extensively for growing under glass. This class is known also as Queen of the Earlies.
Lavender. Light lavender-blue. Oz. 90¢............... -Pkt. 10c. Rose. A fine, very early red. Oz. 90c..... ihiailenene .-Pkt. 10c. Light Blue. A very pleasing shade. Oz. 90c..... ...ee “ 10c. Purple. An early deep purplish blue aster, Oz. 90c... “* 10c. White. Distinctly early, double, fine form. Oz. 90c........ vavelecolerarercle tele nicraterstemieteieee teeter i oretens avers 6) Slauel b skaters VeiGhapshertranmlereTnnie aioe eased Oe Mixed. Many pleasing shades and colors including white, pink, rose, deep red, crimson, lavender, light blue and purovle;
early blooming’ and very floriferous. O2Z.. 80Gs.0.06 5 oc coe cc cessed clsien ied aes ceisele ain nacbiely sigie'd oss ee siclsleciele salnea taremetcmessenie a ite LOCe
Vi t = An early strain superior tothe old type of Victoria. The flowers are large when grown under favorable con- ICCOFIA ditions, sometimes three inches across and are very full in the center. The petals are broad and thick and eurve outward, reflexed at the ends, and overlap very regularly. The plants are distinctly upright in growth, and about fifteen to eighteen inches high.
Mixed. This includes white, light blue, peach blossom, violet, deep red, dark blue and crimson. OZ; DUR. waeses «cess oe Kt. 10c;
An earl Lavender Gem 3? iy season variety with large, loosely arranged flowers of the Comet type, which are borne on long slender stems. When first open the flowers are a delicate lavender which gradually deepens as they mature. A beautiful color and a very desirable sort for cutting. OZ PSU Teese cee ....-Pkt. 10c.
° A very desirable Upright OF Glass’ of mid- s season asters in Imperia which the plants are of robust but very compact growth. The flowers which are abundantly produced on. long stems are symmetrical in form, very full or globe shaped and with rather short petals which are often slightly folded. An excellent class both for cutting or bedding purposes.
Imperial Daybreak. Delicate light
pink. Oz. $1.50..........Pkt. 10. Imperial Purity. Pure white. Or SIRO ase ..Pkt. 10c.
© A new strain Late Upright which com- bines the upright habit of the Early or Imperial class with the foliage and flowers of the Late Branching sorts. The upright habit admits of closer planting and makes them exceptionally de- sirable for bedding. Also fine for cutting,
Crimson.-.-.+.: Oz. $1.50. Pkt. .10e, Flesh Pink.. .. ‘** 1.50. z 10c. Purple....----- Soe rb): 10c. Rose: 2. see- 0 ad 1.50. he 10c. Wikite 2. “159, 8 206. Mizedee foes “« 150. “ 100. 9 e 5 Truffaut’s Perfection.
The Peony Flowered janes. of this mid-season class are of upright growth and are about two feet high. They produce on long stems _ . large, brilliantly. . eolored ball-shaped flowers, with the petals curving upward and. inward. : 5354 cae ixed. Many shades-and colors,“ pene fava white to deep rose ~ and dark blue. Oz. $1.25.Pkt. 1Qe.
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Ki Similar in habit to the late branching asters but producing a little earlier very large double blossoms of distinct Ing form, many of the petals being rather narrow and slightly quilled and curved. The inner petals are incurved covering well the center. The plants are large and vigorous with long strong stems.
Crimson. Rich brilliant crimson........... Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. Violet. Violet purple...................-... Oz. $1.50. Pkt. 10c. ipl, IBAMSe jolene eocoondo0g 5 soemaocornd sauele |) Saal OC Vitec eine sWITUC titles te stelei(eleo/clriejaie nies ei \« POUL SL Oc, Niixedee One Ore OI So COLOLS MIE temnneiigiielieisieiersieisicietele cleicieita eteia ciate Oicieaio cle cloisielalelclvino le «.elels eimae ein als eleieisilsine lo s\« sel DO): 10c,
Mik d (Rochester) A beautiful mid-season aster of very large size and fine form. Petals long and narrow, the outer IKAGO ones rather flat while those which cover the center are curled and twisted giving the blossoms a most artistic appearance. Plants about two feet high, branching and with very long stems. An excellent variety for cutting and the one most generally used by florists for that purpose,
Pink. Blush white changing gradually to beautiful lavender pink. OZ. $1.50.......... ccc eens tcc ese cece e eee e eee reees Pkt. 10c. Rn iemMnienseiowers Ol pure Slistening whites) OZ pl OOM cee came ncn ses cece es ences. cance esinc ccc tebe cassusccseccnons el Oce
e We consider this mid-season or late class of American origin as being one of the best Giant Crego or Comet yet introduced. The flowers are of largest size and exceptionally graceful form with very long petals which are decidedly curled and twisted. They are abundantly produced on long, strong stems and are un- surpassed for cutting. The plants are of branching habit and very vigorous in growth. Also knownas Ostrich Plume because of the very attractive, light, feathery appearance.
Crego Pink..... Oz. $1.75. Pkt. 10c. Crimson . a eopee 150" SS = 40c! Lavender...... Se edeO! wets. WO: Light Blue..... Seen roe Oe: Purple......... = 1:50, < 10e: WROS@ he nen wie ve 1.50. ‘* 10c. White. ........ ee 1.50. ‘* 10c. Mixed. Includ-
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above colors. ‘ 12505 sr Oc:
A class of very
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s ing asters usually Branching niet coming into SRG ee Coca ac enon eee 3 bloom until the latter part of BE ns cre 7 var phe em Seri _ August, but producing on very long ee Re as he Seas Se AR Rae stems full petalled, exceptionally large and deep, double blossoms of fine form. The petals are long, rather broad and of exceptional substance, and the blooms stand shipment well. The plants are distinctly branching in habit of growth and are about two feet high. For many years this class with us has been almost entirely free from the aster blight.
Azure Blue (Vick’s Lavender) Flowers light bright blue; very large and attractive. Oz. $1.00 iavererele's as Aco eke lOc:
Crimson. Flowers bright deep crimson, tinged with carmine. IO) ZA AY OOhrs ics tisiceraiasciece. coals Pkt. 10c.
Lavender. Bright lavender; very large flowers of fine form. OAs SACO ee diate ..-Pkt. 10c.
Mary Semple. Flesh pink. A very light and charming shade. OAs SIO iG igh o dn Sone ae Pkt. 10c.
Peerless Pink. A very pleasing shade of rich _ shell pink. OZEPIEHO! con ce ore aie ues Pkt. 15c.
Purple. Flowers are very deep purplish blue; rich and pleasing shades. Oz. $1.00......... Pkt. 10c.
Rose Pink. A _ beautiful light pink, slightly tinged with rose. (OVA SHO) Basen ss Bonen ote Pkt. 10c.
Tyrian Rose. Flowers are very attractive deep purplish rose.
OAS GLOO sc sadéegcscnsaaee Pkt. 10c. White. Pure white, very attrac- Ue: Ov, SIICOs oso nae Pkt. 10c.
Ferry’s Late Branching Mixed. A superb mixture of all the shades and colors found in the above class of late branching asters. OVA AV Oy nes Soe ho Sons eee Pkt. 10c.
A Fi A mixture ster, Finest © of very fine Mixed strains and colors. The bed can be made more
attractive by pulling up the early plants as soon as they are out of Inkororins “OVA, SCR s a hacgeaud Pkt. 5c.
~ BABY’S BREATH—(See Gypsophila)
BAGHELOR’S BUTTON— ——— soos ee Pi wet (See Centaurea) GIANT GREGO OR ComeT ASTERS
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bs (Cardiospermum halicacabum) <A favorite with Balloon Vine chilarent being remarkable for its inflated mem- branous capsules containing the seed. It is sometimes called ‘‘Love-in- a-Puff.” A rapid and graceful climber. Flowers small, white. The round black seed is marked with a white heart-shaped spot. Sow seed outdoors in open ground early in spring and give the plant some support
torun upon. Tender annual; six feet high. Oz. 25c..............Pkt. 5ce. (Impatiens Balsamina) Known also as Lady
Slipper. The brilliantly colored, double rose-
a Sa like flowers of this well-known border and bed-
ding annual are thickly set along the branches of the erect bushy plants. The dainty individual flowers, often two inches across, are borne on very short stems and when cut they show to best advantage floating in a dish of water. The colors range from white to dark purple, and are either self colored or spotted and striped. Balsams are tender and should be started in boxes indoors or in the open ground when danger of frost is past. The plants prefer a rich, moist or even wet sandy loam, and must not suffer for moisture. They do best if allowed eighteen inches apart each way ina sunny situation. Larger and more double flowers will be obtained if some of the young shoots are cut out when quite small, or by transplanting two or three times. Hardy annual; one to two feet high.
Double or Camellia Flowered Pure White. Well adapted for florists’ use and for bouquets, very
Gowbles (Oz: (5 Cease aster. Seahecerorsiene se ots fase sislelaisiolstoiansiela stoke kt OCs Dark Red. (Atrosanguinea plenissima) Very double, dark red _ blos- SOMS:...052 «2. Nala atete tp ouske svoiatersicl eres) oie on eee PAG eae a .+.+. Pkt. -10c. Solferino. Flowers satiny white, streaked and spotted with crimson and Wlacie OZ: (OCs crea ee Scere cisnever aber ase charcseiaererere eiate tay erence Pkt. 5c. Extra Fine Mixed. Striped and blotched sorts of various colors. OFS (OCne soe Bocas Te BON Sar ey eoereLeeustchers sisleis nelle mere ree toe. Tall Mixed. About two feet high. Oz. 50c.............e-005--- “© Bee Dwarf Mixed. About one foot high. Oz. 60c.............. ae See ee
BEANS—(See Scarlet Runner Beans) Very desirable for pot culture or for bedding
© out in partially shaded locations. Suitable egoni also for window boxes. Some varieties are grown for their foliage, but most sorts when given proper care produce abundantly large clusters of brilliantly beautiful wax-like flowers of fine form and substance.
Sow seed in March in shallow boxes or small pots plunged in moss, Begonia seed is extremely small and great care should be taken in open- ing the packet and planting. Open the packet directly over the sur- face to prevent any seed being lost. The surface of the soil should be very smooth and the seed carefully scattered on the surface and lightly pressed in. The moss should be kept quite damp, but the sur- face of the soil should not be watered. Moisture can be retained in the soil by placing a glass over the box or pots. When the plants are large enough to handle, transplant into small pots, and to larger sized pots as required. For winter or spring blooming, sow from August to September. For outdoor bedding, select a shady moist situation, making the bed rich with well rotted manure and leaf mold, if obtain- able. The young plants started indoors may be set out when the weather is warm and settled. Water thoroughly every day. . Tender perennial, blooming the first year if started early, one foot high.
Tuberous Rooted Begonias
The tuberous rooted varieties, if planted early in a temperature of sixty to seventy degrees, will with proper ware give an abundance of bloom the first year. At the end of the season they may be dried off by withholding water, the tubers kept in a dry place free from frost and pee the folowing spring, when they will bloom more freely than BALSAM
efore. : Robusta Perfecta. Plants are of robust, compact habit; dark green foliage and brilliant, double, cinnabar-searlet flowers. Pkt. 25c. Single Mixed. The seed we offer will produce the finest single flowers in various shades ranging from white to deepred. ‘“* 25c. Double Mixed. The largest and best double flowers, including shades of pink, red, scarlet and light yellow.............. “353
Fibrous Rooted Begonias
Of the kinds offered under this head Begonia Rex is grown for its very attractive ornamental foliage, while the others are among the most desirable for flowering in the house, or in partly shaded locations outdoors. a Vernon (Semperflorens atropurpurea) Flowers brilliant, rich red, set off perfectly by the abundant, glossy green leaves, which
are broadly margined with bronze and purple. Hardy and floriferous; the best of the semperflorens class............ Pkt. 15c. Semperflorens alba. A very useful variety, well adapted for house or outdoor culture. Plants of compact dwarf habit, and
under proper treatment almost continuous bloomers. Easily grown; flowers very attractive blush white.............Pkt. 15c. Semperflorens rosea. Like Semperflorens alba, except flowers are rose colored...............- aretenenerns { Ranieternesistenie pene Alster Rex. Ornamental leaved varieties. Leaves very large, and are either a rich crimson tinted bronze, or emerald hued, having the
upper surface zoned or spotted with silvery white. Finest mixed.............. tayo asiotetel eb siesotsicravecereletelcieleieiotereteleleieisi stelle lester acteae OCs BELLIS—(See Daisy) For Begonia Bulbs, see Bulbs and Roots, page 100.
Bignonia Radicans (Tecoma radicans, Trumpet Vine) One of the most showy, certainly one of the best
hardy, deciduous flowering climbers for covering verandas, arbors, trunks of trees, old walls, ete. Vines should be moderately pruned and well trained so as to afford a good circulation of air, thus insuring more and better bloom. The flowers produced in clusters are trumpet shaped, two to three inches long and of orange red color. The foliage is very attractive and unusually free from insects. It not only is one of the best climbers, but planted on the lawn makes a pretty bush of drooping habit, if the tops are cut back. Sow sced in well prepared beds, either in autumn or very early in spring, in drills, and keep free from weeds. Hardy perennial, often growing thirty feet................... Pkt. 10c.
BUTTERFLY FLOWER—(See Schizanthus)
@ A much admired genus distinguished by its abundance of large, showy, sac-shaped or slipper-like ra Ceo ari flowers which are creamy white and various shades of yellow, often splashed, spotted or blotched with dark reddish brown, two plants rarely having flowers marked exactly alike. Leaves large, felty, close growing. - Under proper conditions can be grown indoors to perfection, making an exceedingly decorative plant. = Start the seed-at any time, except during hot weather, in a temperature of about 60° F. Herbaceous annuals or shrubby evergreen perennials. Height about one to one and one-half feet.
Hybrida grandiflora. Large self colored flowers........... hse usin Pad baaly ou Sue SURE Ant Sogn Vase Calton ae et EPI 25c. Hybrida tigrina. Flowers beautifully spotted................ Sahin oes aerstate Veter are Tapo%s eo clabiiaccvavaleloy’” + <\-Foi ele e’elefere sisisieie/e/elelercieteliei crete iae SOE Finest Hybrids Mixed. Seeds saved only from the most perfect flowers; all desSirable.....-.cscssccscccescccescveeecvercss. © 2BCs
CALENDULA—(See Marigold) —__ CALIFORNIA POPPY—(See Eschscholtzia)
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e e e Very show Calliopsis or Coreopsis Ye", 2°"% bedding or borders, producing in great profusion for a long time flowers which are br ight yeilow and rich eur self colored or With thes colors and red contrasted.
Sow outdoors early in spring where plants are wanted to bloom, covering seed one-half inch deep; thin to two feet apart. Ifor earlier bloom sow indoors and transplant. Coreopsis tinctoria. A very hardy and easily grown annual,
protucing an abundance of brilliantly colored single ray flowers with dark center. The flowers, which are about one and one-half inches across, vary from clear yellow to deep rich brown, the two colors often being beautifully contrasted in the same blossom. Long, graceful stems and very desirable for decorative purposes. The tall, ‘slender habit of growth makes neat staking desirable for best results. Height of plants, two to three feet. FINE AVIfTeanNT ese ©) Zee OCR Neteteis) crore ovsicleyersiovs ore sisieiosieies ae cele weeeok kts SCs Golden Ray. This dwarf variety forms compact plants covered with singularly attractive fowers of rich maroon edged with golden yellow. The petals are rather narrow and are often twisted, giving the flowers a star-like ap- pearance, Hardy annual, six to eight inches high, well MACAU! LOTICUOUNES selec clos sins cieleicitee recess sce ts LOC. Lanceolata grandiflora. A very hardy perennial, blooming the first year and producing on long stems a succession of rich bright yellow flowers two to three inches across. Very valuable for cutting. Seed may also be sown in fall outdoors. About two feet high..................-Pkt. 10c.
CAMPANULA—(See Canterbury Bell) (Tropeolum peregrinum
Canary Bird Flower or Canariense) A beauti- ful climber with small, curiously shaped, canary colored blossoms and attractive palmate leaves.
Sow outdoors early in spring, preferably in light, moderately rich soil by the side of an arbor or trellis. Will bloom freely from July until killed by frost. Tender an- nual; height, ten totwenty feet. Oz. 35c..........Pkt. 5c.
(Iberis) Showy, branching plants twelve to AeA ar y ue inches high and bearing in profusion terminal clus- ters of beautiful single cruciform flowers in a wide range of colors. Considered indispensable for cutting and very
effective in beds, masses or rockeries. CALLiopsis (Coreopsis TincToria)
Tf sown in spring in rich, mellow soil the plants will usually bloom from July to September or if in the fall will be likely to blossom from the last of May to July. Make rows about one foot apart and cover the seeds with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inches high thin to four inchesapart in the row. Larger flowers are obtained if some of the branches are removed, and an abundance of water is desirable. Hardy annual.
Lilac. Shading to light purple. Oz. 20c................Pkt. 5c. Fragrant. Flowers white, fragrant; foliage finely cut.
NATE CEMRO Zsa Ch per an annin oe le slate ssiaia see alaneeieee eeeice Bee Oz. ROC reece saaecerrecnscraseeetecesssreresscccsccoacsene PAE. 5c.
Rocket (Giant ‘Empr ess) Extra large white trusses; much Purple. A rich dark shade. OZ. 25€..-.......sscecesens Cc. _better than the common white variety. Oz. 40c.......Pkt. 5c. Rose Carmime. Compact habit. Oz. C0e eats ee Che
Fine Mixed. Oz. 20c; Lb. rar imei wor andes ieee fore commune. COMB ACE nabibe 08, BOC wroteon ** 5c.
C anna Stately, very ornamental plants of semi-tropical appearance, very desirable for groups and in masses. Plants branching from the roots, with very large, broad leaves, producing clusters of large flowers of varied and brilliant colors from August until cut down by frost.
Sow seed indoors in February in light, sandy soil, first cutting a small notch through the hard outer coat with a knife or file, eare being taken not to cut into the germ. Cover with one-half inch of fine soil. Keep the soil moist and the temperature averaging 60° I. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost is over, preferably in very rich soil, giving each plant two feet of room. Tender annual in the open ground, or tender perennial in the greenhouse.
Finest Large Flowering Mixed. Plants comparatively dwarf, about three feet high. OZ. 85C.............seeeeeeeeeeeeee Pht. 5c.
(Campanula medium) Handsome, easily grown herbaceous plants of stately branching
anter ury e growth and profuse bloom for beds and backgrounds. They produce long racemes of strikingly effective bell-shaped or saucer-shaped flowers of rich color. Leaves sessile,
lanceolate. Usually grown as a hardy biennial, but if seed is sown very early indoors it may be treated asa tender annual. Sow seed outdoors early in spring in rows about two feet apart covering with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. ‘The plants succeed best in light, rich soil with good drainage and in the fall should be transplanted or thinned to eighteen inches or two feet apart and given some protection in severe winter weather. Height of plants, from two to four feet.
Double VWWAmianccecas obs Obioo He ca nebo Serie Oram aCO Cen - Pkt. 10c. Calycanthema Mixed. Large single flowers, white, lilac, rose Blue. Shades of blue and purple.............. 10c. and purple. Knownas ‘‘Cup and Saucer” plant, the calyx ce Witece cle OZ DO a ete Me tent a oscniacreci. So Se: forming a cup round the base of the bell.............Pkt. 10c.
° . lors ano 3 c 1 ~ : SMe ant Mine, Oz, 800... le tsessessscesesesscsseosss “Pht, Be, CARPET OF SNOW—(See Alyssum)
CANNAS
76 D. M. FERRY -& (CO¢S]DESCRIPAIVE SCA AIhOlG. UE,
e (Dianthus Caryophyllus) ‘‘Carnation,” ‘Pink,’ ‘‘Clove Pink,” ‘Florists’ Pink,’ are names
applied by different people to the same or to different plants of several species as well as to
arna 1I0n hybrids between them. They are all easily grown from seed and very free blooming, the flowers being bright colored and with a most delicious clove-like fragrance.
Some varieties are best adapted for pot culture and make fine house plants; others do best in beds in the open ground. The improved varieties we offer are suitable also for cutting. They produce very double, semi-circular blooms with thick wax-like petals and long pod-like calyx. The plants are branching but compact and erect, with slender, bluish green foliage. The bursting of the calyx may be prevented by using ashes or some form of potash. Where size and quality of flowers are desired rather than profusion of bloom, all except the terminal buds should be removed. This is the method employed by florists to obtain the larger longer-stemmed beauties. Half hardy perennial, usually treated as a biennial.
Large Flowering Carnations Best Suited for Pot Culture
The choicest varieties sold by florists are propagated from cuttings but very beautiful double flowers just as good in form and more fragrant, although not as large, can be produced from the seed we offer. Sow under glass in the greenhouse or hotbed from January to March. Use well prepared soil, cover lightly and keep in a temperature of about 60° F. Sprinkle with a fine spray. When the young plants are of a sufficient size transplant them out of doors two feet apart each way, or the seed may be sown in permanent bed as early in spring as weather will permit.
Double Perpetual Flowered Mixed. An exceedingly beautiful variety producing very double flowers of various shades and colors. Plants closely branched and very symmetrical. Seed saved from choicest double flowers.........scecccecsccecvececees- Pkt, 250c. Fine Double Selves. Seeds from finest self-colored named varieties grown in the open ground; many beautifulshades.. ‘ 10c. Fine Double Striped. Seed from fine named striped sorts. ‘* 15¢. Choicest White Ground. Seed from choice, large flowered, named varieties, with nearly white petals bordered or tinted with red or purple. A very choice picotee strain....Pkt. 35c. Double Picotee Fine Mixed. A _ magnificent strain of double Picotees. Seed from choicest French, German, Italian and English named sorts. Certain to produce a large propor- tion of double and finely formed and colored flowers in a
great variety of shades and markings. Oz. $2.50...... Pkt. 15c. Double Choice Mixed. A mixture containing many of the very choicest: colors:and ty pessq..ic00-cscnste cone steno E RE eLOc
Double Fancy Picotee Extra Fine Mixed. Extra fine seed from named varieties, petals bordered, spotted,and splashed. An extra choice mixture certain to give flowers of splendid quality in goed proportion... ...ccccssrc css cosets c se ekty 25:
Varieties Adapted to both Pot and Outdoor Culture
Seed may be sown outdoors early in spring, using well pulverized soil, preferably sandy loam. Make rows one foot apart and cover seed with one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inches high, thin to eight or ten inches apart. For earlier blooming start indoors.
There are usually only a few flowers obtainable in the open ground the first year, but if the plants are protected through the winter they will bloom freely the second season. In southern latitudes seed may also be sown outdoors in fall. Half hardy perennials, fifteen inches high, except Marguerite which can be treated very successfully as an annual. Early Double Snow White. A _ splendid grenadin sort for
either pot culture or the garden. The plants are vigorous,
erect and bushy; come into flower very early and furnish abundant bloom for a long time. The flowers are large, double, clear white and wonderfully fragrant.......Pkt. 25c. Marguerite Finest Mixed. The plants of this wonderfully fine strain may be made to bloom in four months. Flowers large, double, deeply fringed, very fragrant and appear in very attractive shades of color. Plants semi-dwarf. One of the best carnations in cultivation. Especially desirable for bed- ding as an annual and for cutting. Oz. $1.50..........Pkt. 5c. Double Dwarf Vienna Mixed. Large fiowered and comes into bloom early, producing flowers of many colors and beautiful markings; a large proportion double. Oz. $1.50.......Pkt. 10c. Double Red Grenadin. Comes into bloom very early and the charming, double, scarlet flowers are very valuable for form- IN? DOUGUECIS 222k cacecesesccicse scene pane ere Pkt. 15c.
(Ricinus) Tall majestic plants
astor ea for lawns or driveways: with
carne broad, beautifully lobed, palm- CARNATION like leaves of glossy green, brown or bronzed metallic hue and long spikes of scarlet, or of green, prickly seed pods. Makes a rapid, vigorous growth inrich soil. Sow seed outdoors after danger from frost is over, preferably in light rich soil, or for earlier blooms start indoors and transplant. For best development each plant should have at least four feet each way. Its rich, luxuriant growth makes it very attractive for a long distance either grown singly or in groups, or as center plants with Cannas, Dahlias, ete., giving a semi-tropical effect. Seed beautifully striped or mottled. Tender annual; six to fifteen feet high. Zanzibariensis. Wonderfully vigorous, from ten to fifteen feet high. Leaves have a brilliant luster, measuring about thirty inches
across, ranging in color from bright green to deep bronze. Seed very large, oval. MixEp VARIETIES. Oz. 35¢......... Pkt. 5c. Sanguineus. (Tricolor) Blood red stalks with red venation in leaves; height about six feet. Oz. 35c....... i guaidleaslotidteeeenerraee oes Castor Bean, Mixed. A desirable mixture of all the named varieties. OZ. 80C........cccccscccccccccccccccccccccssesss-. os “§ Be,
) An odd and picturesque class of plants having colored foliage and in which the innumerable small
flowers and seed vessels together with their supports form a very brilliantly colored mass, sometimes
e Osia gracefully arranged like plumes and sometimes more dense, being corrugated and frilled at the edge
like a cock’s comb. They orm the gayest possible decoration in beds and borders, retaining their bril-
liant coloring often from midsummer until frost. The red Cristata sorts are sometimes cut before fully ripe and dried in the house for winter bouquets. . ; : ; i
Seed may be sown outdoors as early in spring as ground is warm and dry, using if possible light, rich, well pulverized soil,
and giving plenty of moisture. For larger and more beautiful plumes start the seed very early indoors and transplant to
place when weather is settled. Also adapted for growing in pots in greenhouse and conservatory. Half hardy annuals. Pyramidalis plumosa mixed. Plants pyramidal, branching, two or more feet high, covered with long, brilliantly colored and
gracefully formed plumes in red, yellow or violet. An excellent mixture of plumosa or feathered celosias...... :-eeeee- Pht. Se. Triumph of the Exposition. A splendid plumosa variety. Plant of pyramidal form, bearing many exceedingly graceful, feather-like spikes of intensely brilliant crimson color. Height two to three feet.............. cece eee e eee teen eee e eens -Pkt. 10c. Variegated. A cristata strain between the plumosa and the dwarf cockscomb types. The plumes are broadened at the top, variegated and striped in red and yellow. Height one and one-half to two feet...... Finleie eco Sie tivieitiod Semele acie tis). ss eee Kt OC. Japan. Plant grows two to two and one-half feet high and is covered with spikes which are finely crested and of brilliant colors usually variegated crimson and deep yellow. One of the best of the tall cristata tyPeS...... cesses ee eee e ence rece eenee Pkt. 10c.
Dwarf Cockscomb Varieties (Celosia Cristata )
Giant Empress. This beautiful dwarf plant has bronze leaves Glasgow Prize (President Thiers) Plant resembles a very large and forms very large crimson combs. Height about one eomb, densely corrugated; brilliant, deep purplish red. LOObEA Ss ter seit ei cteidoe Gls Sia hate Lie ate SAORI Stee -Pkt. 10c. Foliage dark, not abundant; ten to twelve inches....Pkt. 10c.
Dwarf Rose. One foot high; large rose-colored combs. ‘* i10c. Dwarf Mixed. A mixture of the best dwarf growing sorts.
Dwarf Yellow. Large yellowcombs. Height one foot.. “* 10c. (Oy As Blaiononmn dlsslMaeclenehre ciate PR ene ee RE EA QT ah 5:0 kas Pkt. 5c.
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Centaureas embrace some foliage plants but are more generally known for their hardy flower- ing annuals which include some of our most graceful and showy gardef flowers that have long been favorites for cutting. The tall slender straight or slightly branching plants with
Centau ea narrow leaves thrive well in common garden soil. They produce bright colored single and
double heads of flowers on long graceful stems and some sorts are fragrant.
Annual Varieties Cultivated for Their Flowers
Sow seed in early spring in hotbed and transplant to open ground or sow in open ground as soon as the weather is warm and settled. Cover seed about one-fourth inch deep; thin three or four inches apart. Fine for bedding or borders. The young plants are very sensitive to wet, and care should be taken to prevent water standing on the leaves.
Cyanus (Bachelor's Button, Corn Flower) A well known, hardy border plant, also called ‘‘blue bottle’? and ‘‘ragged sailor,” which does best in carefully prepared gravelly soil. If seed is sown as soon as the ground is fit in the spring and the flowers picked so as to prevent the plant exhausting itself by seeding, it will furnish a profusion of bright blue, purple, white or pink single flowers from July until late in the autumn. Hardy annual; plant one to two feet high. Mrxrep. Oz. 25c...Pkt. 5e.
Double Mixed (Bachelor’s Button) Produces larger, more globular flower-heads than the common variety. Oz. 25c....... ** Be. QOdorata (Sweet Sultan) An old fashioned hardy annual about eighteen inches high, with long-stemmed, sweet scented, light purple flowers............ sdo0Go o000d00¢ Tre relere eset leret orate rice ae ih Meteterstonesiatersucrace chslarshejecsitiereunie erevmutintovalar ranistaw amore Pkt. 10c.
Marguerite. A most desirable, sweet scented Centaurea, producing on long stems finely laciniated, white flowers, about as large as acarnation, and which remain fresh and beautiful for a long time after cutting. Hardy annual; about eighteen inches high. OZR IE OO vcr seater: SOSA BOS AEAOU CO rs GeO ae or Gane EEO Ob COG Pkt. 5c.
Imperialis Mixed. An excellent sweet scented variety, also called Sweet Sultan. The flowers are finely laciniated and are about the size of a carnation. They have long stems and keep well after eutting. Colors range through white, rose, lilac, purple and yellow. Hardy annual; about eighteen inches high. Oz. 75c..... . Pkt. 10c.
Perennial Variety Cultivated for Foliage
Seed should be sown under glass and the young plants grown in pots or boxes until settled warm weather, when they may be set about one foot apart where wanted for borders or bedding. In southern latitudes seed may also be sown outdoors in fall.
Gymnocarpa. This is also called Dusty Miller. Valuable because of its finely cut silvery gray foliage and graceful drooping habit of pug Half hardy perennial; one and one-half to two feet
high. Oz. 65c........ ..- Pkt. 10c. COM ESS Chrysanthemum {isntiemims "are showy and effective for bedding or borders in the garden and desirable for cut flowers. Plants become more bushy and shapely if pinched back in early growth and the practice of disbudding will result in much larger flowers. These annuals are not the winter flowering sorts sold
by florists and which are propagated only by division of roots. 2
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‘Early Blooming Garden Sorts
Seed may be sown in the open ground :after danger of frost is over and the seedlings thinned eight or ten inches apart, but the best results come from sowing under cover early in May, and transplant- ing the young plants to open border. Height one-and one-half
to two feet. : tae Morning Star. Handsome, large, single flowers, bright yellow-with deeper center; excellent for cutting......................Pkt. 10c.,
Carinatum Eclipse Mixed (Tricolor) Large single flowers in very ~= striking color combinations: The ray florets range from pure golden yellow to nearly white, are often ringed or centered pur- plish scarlet and always have a dark brown disc..... ....-Pkt. 5c.
Coronarium, double white. Very double white flowers, with petals reflexed and imbricated........... Peel statosit ekevaleieys Byes areie Pkt. 5c.
Coronarium, double yellow. Very attractive, rich golden yellow double flowers, about one inch across; abundantly pro- GUIC OM Series. tice ion ihaioree aja a ASSO ABOUe sratoryatos Beemerreans Pkt. 5c.
Mixed. Thechoicest Carinatum and Coronarium varieties, both single and double....... BI areal Mesurier ares sees Pt. 5c.
CENTAUREA, MARGUERITE
Well known beautiful climbers, much admired for their gracefulness and at-
] @ C ematis tractive flowers. They are splendid for
covering arbors, verandas, etc., as they cling readily.
CHEIRANTHUS CHEIRI—(See Wallflower) CHE!IRANTHUS MARITIMUS — (See Virginian Stock)
r) ) Cinerarias are easily grown from
seed in the greenhouse. The
Imerarla large heads of brilliant daisy-like
flowers of many colors, usually
sharply margined and with dark eye, are very desirable in
ots. The plants are often as broad as high and the velvety
eaves are shaded on the under side.
Sow preferably early in fall. They thrive best in a mixture of loam and peat. Perennial, usually one to two feet high. Maritima candidissima (Dusty Miller) Cultivated for its hand-
some, silvery white foliage; very ornamental as a decorative
poe plant, or for bedding. Half hardy perennial, one to two
eet high. Oz. 380c............. Se Matis os oraterns cecceeeeeoPKt. 10c.
Hybrida, choicest mixed. Largeflowering............. “ 25c.
Hybrida, very dwarf, mixed. Large flowered, eight inches high.
Blooms profusely; many COlOrs...........ceesseeeeees Pkt. 25c.
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Beautiful, hardy annuals with rose colored, white
Clarkia and purple flowers, in delicate but very brilliant
shades. The plants are about one and one-half to two feet high and are profuse bloomers.
. Sow in light, warm soil, as early in the spring as the ground
can be worked, or if planted in August they will bloom the
following summer. DOUBLE MIXED..............+.+0.0- Pkt. 5c.
The seed germinates slowly. For best results sow indoorsin fall or very early in spring. Press the soil firmly over the seed and keep moist and warm. When suitable transplant to place one foot apart, or seed may be sown outdoors early in spring. Perennial but some protection in northern latitudes through winter isadvised. Water the roots freely during dry weather to insure profuse blooming.
Flammula. A slender but vigorous climber, from ten to fifteen feet high, with clusters of small, white, fragrant flowers in Au- gust andSeptember. Known as Sweet Virgin’s Bower. Pkt. 5c.
Mixed. Extra choice, large flowering varieties with beautiful
clusters of purple and white flowers .......... tania Pkt. 10c. (Blue) A rapid growin Cobaea Scandens climber with hacdsowie
dark green foliage, bearing on graceful stems large, bell- shaped flowers, green at first but rapidly changing to a beauti- ful deep violet-blue. A wire-netting trellis or support for the many green tendrils to fasten upon is preferable to cords or smooth wire. A. well established plant will run about thirty feet in a season, covering a large veranda.
For best results start indoors early in spring in rather dry soil and set out the young plants after danger of frost is past. Mendersperennialyn OZH UC ecvers sicirere wien evele) eiole ors olelelel)\ers}eie10 Pk
t. 5c. COCKSCOMB—(See Celosia) Sa Speen COIX LACHRYMA— (See Job’s Tears)
DESCRIPTIVE =CATALOGUE-.
78 D. M.=FERRY*& 7@O2S
Magnificent ornamental foliage
plants for house or garden culture. oO eus The leaves are of many shapes,
and the shades and colors are of remarkable beauty.
_ _ Sow in shallow pots in rich light soil. Cover the seed lightly with earth and keep the plants in an even moist temperature. Transplant to the open ground in bed or border as soon as danger of frost is over, and in asheltered situation where they will not be too much exposed to the sun. For house plants seed may be sown indoors in fall. Tender perennial; plants about one to two feet high.
Large Leaved Mixed. Rich, velvety leaves of large size. Plants of exceeding beauty........ccccsaseeccses Pkt. 25c.
e (Aquilegia) Very desirable,
O um me easily grown, old fashioned
perennials for borders, form-
ing large, permanent clumps. Blooms profusely early in
the season and remains in bloom for a considerable period.
The peculiar pendant flowers are exquisitely formed, in
various colors, often with long spurs. The leaves are
usually smooth, ternately compound, with roundish, ob- tusely lobed leaflets.
Sow the seed which is of rather slow germination, in open ground early in spring in any rich, well drained garden soil. In permanent bed plants should have at least one foot each way. Keep clear of weeds and give each year a dressing of well rotted manure. Seed may also be sown outdoors infall. Hardy herbaceous perennials; two to three feet high.
Ceerulea hybrida. Vigorous growing, very handsome, with delicate blue and white flowers; spurs very long.Pkt. 10c.
Californica hybrida. Hardy, free blooming, with single orange, red and yellow flowers. Oz. $2.50...... Pkt. 10c.
Double Mixed. Best and finest colors, including white, shades of blue and brownish purple. Oz. 30c..Pkt. 5c.
CONVOLVULUS MAJOR—(See Morning Glory)
EARLY FLOWERING COSMOS
: (Dwarf Morning Glory) Dwarf plants of trailing, branching habit, each covering a space about Convolvulus Minor two feet in diameter. At midday they are completely covered with a mass of pure white and variously colored funnel-shaped blossoms which remain open in clear weather until evening. ~
COLUMBINE
Sow seed early in spring in any good garden soil, cover- ing-.about one-half inch deep. Half hardy annual; about one foot high. Mrxep: Oz: 10¢; ub. 50c....2¢ss..- ...-Pkt. 5c.
Very effective for autumn flower-
ing in broad masses or. back-
osmos grounds. <A hardy and rapid
growing annual, forming bush-like
plants with feathery green foliage, four to six feet high,
covered with large flowers somewhat resembling the single
dahlia. They are gracefully poised on long stems and very useful for decorative purposes.
Sow outdoors early in spring in rather light soil, not too rich, and preferably inasunny situation. Cover the seed with one-fourth to one-half inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. If planted in rows, make the rows about two feet apart and when the young plants are well up thin from four to six inches apart in the row.
Early Flowering Cosmos
These early flowering strains are about four feet high and bloom profusely four to six weeks earlier than the giant sorts. The flowers are of good size; well adapted to north- ern latitudes.
Early Flowering Dawn. Flowers white. Oz. 40c....Pkt. 5c. Early Flowering Mixed. Includes white, bright red and rose colored flowers. ‘OZ1380Cc cues cine a sie osisieh eee Pkt. 5c.
Giant Flowering Sorts
Hybrida, Giant White. Oz. 40c................. 2000 Pkt. 5c. Hybrida, Giant Pink. O72. 40C.......... 0. eee eee eee eee “* 5c. Hybrida, Giant Mixed. Flowers white and in shades of pink.
rose anaumaroon. (O77 40Grimccusmiesiiete ee circa Pkt. 5c,
CUCURBITA—(See Gourd)
Well known and universally ad- C clamen mired tuberous rooted pot plants
producing exceedingly handsome red and white flowers for indoor winter or spring blooming in greenhouse or window garden. The graceful richly colored single flowers are of distinctive shape and are borne on stems of good length for a long blooming season well above the beautiful foliage. The glossy ovate or nearly round leaves are usually marbled or variegated with white.
Sow the seed, which is of rather slow germination, in shallow boxes or pans, using light rich soil and covering the seed slightly. Keep at a temperature of 50° to 60° F. and water freely until well startel. Seed sown in spring, by autumn will produce a little bulb. If this is placed first in a. three inch pot and later repotted as required in a five or six inch pot it will produce blooms the following spring. Seed may also be sown in fall. Tender perennial; one foot high.
Persicum Mixed. Of great beauty; many colors....Pkt. 15c. Persicum Giganteum Mixed. Beautiful foliage and profuse bloom; each flower is two to two and one-half inches: longs. -VieGy-'CHOIGC aama.2 cides eee ..... Pkt. 20c.
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(Ipomeea quamoclit) A _ most Cypress Vine beautiful rapid growing climber with delicate dark green, feathery foliage and many bright, star-shaped, scarlet or white blossoms which contrast most effectively with the graceful foliage. Planted by the side of veranda, tree or stakes, and trained properly, there is no hand- somer climber.
Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in the row where the plants are to remain. Cover seed one-half inch deep. Germination will be hastened if the soilis warm and kept in moist condition. Thin the young plants four to six inches apart. If very early blooming is desired, seed should be started indoors. Seed rather small, black, wedge-shaped. Tender annual; about fifteen feet high.
Scarlet. A very deep, rich shade. Oz. 25c.............5. Pkt. 5c. White. Clear paper white. OZ. 25€...........ceeeeeees s<°'5c: Mixed. Thetwo colors above. Oz. 25c..............000 ** Be.
e A favorite for autumn flowering, blooming
a la the first season from seed if started early.
The flowers are so symmetrical and perfect
and the range of colors so wide and varied that they will always be popular where display is wanted. *
Seed may be sown in spring in open ground after danger of frost is over, but for best results sow in shallow pans at any time from March to June, and transplant the seedlings to small pots. When strong enough and danger from frost is over plant out one foot apart. These plants will produce tubers which should be taken up in the fall and replanted the following spring; these roots will flower freely the following autumn. Tender herbaceous perennial, three to four feet high.
Finest Double Mixed. Seeds saved from choicest double flowers, including shades of red, pink, dark maroon, yellow, WHOLE, HOS 5 d GHB GUARD SUD BERO O IOSR a nETR Pn ue n etnene Pkt. 15c.
Finest Single Mixed. Will produce brilliant flowers running through a wide range of striking colors. Oz. 50c....Pkt. 10c.
For Dahlia Roots see Bulbs and Roots, Page 100. td
Daisy edgings and borders, also used for low beds and
rock work. The flowers of the improved varie-
ties we offer are borne above the low cluster of leaves on stiff
flower stalks. making them suitable for bouquets. With care-
ful cultivation nearly seventy-five percent are double. Leaves spatulate or obovate.
For best results sow seed early in hotbed and when plants are large enough transplant to a rich soil in a cool and partially shaded situation, setting the plants six inches apart. if plants are started early indoors they will flower the same season, but bloom more abundantly in the spring if sown in autumn and the plants wintered over in cold frames; or can be set out in the open border and protected with mulching. Half hardy perennial; about six inches high.
Double Rose. (Longfellow) Finest strain. Oz. $2.50..Pkt. 10c. Double White. Clear white. Oz. $2.50................ ** 10c. Double Mixed. Shades of rose and white. Oz. $2.50.. “ 5c.
(Bellis perennis) Charming little plants for
Large branching plants producing very large, D atura handsome, double or single, trumpet-shaped blossoms of exquisite fragrance. Excellent for late summer and autumn flowering.
Seed may be sown outdoors after danger of frost is over, but for early blooming sow in hotbed and transplant about three feet apart each way. Roots can be kept all winter in cellars. Tender annual; three feet high.
Wrighti. Pure white at the center shaded into lilac and blue; magnificent large single flowers. In warm latitudes can be
continued asa perennial. Oz. 35¢....................4- Pkt. 5c. Chlorantha, fl. pl. (Humilis flava) Large, usually double yellow, mG ilhy Soomecls » CyachOsgoscoucnosacunoccnds Misee dees Pkt. 5c. Mixed. The above varieties............0eeeeees Ane enye ** Be.
DELPHINIUM—(See Larkspur) DIANTHUS—(See Pinks) mn DIANTHUS BARBATUS—(See Sweet William) DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS—(See Carnation) DIGITALIS—(See Foxglove)
Dimorphoteca Aurantiaca {ii in eign orange-yellow flowers, is sometimes called African ‘‘Golden- Orange” Daisy. Plants somewhat spreading, with finely cut foliage, producing abundantly on stems of good length glossy, single daisy-like blossoms about two and one-half inches across. The brilliant orange coloring of the petals contrasts strikingly with the black center which is surrounded by a dark colored disc. Well adapted for summer flowering in beds or borders.
Sow early in spring, preferably in light, well prepared soil, not too rich, in a sunny situation. Make rows one and one- half feet apart, covering seed one-fourth inch deep: thin the young plants ten to twelve inches apart. Hardy annual, AVOUEOMeHOO GMI SMe yc /tomi-w elosiels leisPacle ios, <A cuss sis es ches Pkt. 10c.
* DOLICHOS—(See Hyacinth Bean) EMERALD FEATHER—(See Asparagus Sprengeri)
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DAHLIA, SINGLE
e Fully as valuable as the com-
SC SC oO tZI mon Poppy for’ garden
ornamentation since the flowers are in bloom through a much longer season. A bed in full bloom of these large saucer-shaped flowers in various shades of yellow with orange center gives a brilliant color effect. The foliage is finely cut and has a bluish tinge or bloom, delicate and very attractive.
Sow seed early in spring or late in autumn where plants are wanted to bloom as they do not bear transplanting well. Use well pulverized soil, make the rows one foot apart and cover the seed one-fourth inch deep. Thin six to eight inches apart. Effective results are also obtained by thinly sowing broadcast and lightly raking in the seed. Hardy annual, low spreading; about one to one and one-half feet high.
Californica. (California Poppy) The true golden yellow strain. This is the state flower of California and is a desirable addition to every garden. Oz. 85c................+.--: Pkt. 5c.
Double White (Alba) The flowers are creamy white; very . ACCT ACEIV Ee = OZ DUC Heirons toi clei Soe oieceneae iene crc ses sscbors Pkt. 5c.
Mandarin. The outer side of the petal is tinged with scarlet, the inner side rich brownish oOrange.............sseeseeeees Pkt. 5c.
Mixed. An excellent mixture producing deep yellow, creamy white, scarlet and orange flowers. Oz. 40c........... Pkt. 5c.
Bush (Hunnemannia) Flowers beautifully cup-shaped, about three inches across; petals broad, bright yellow with wavy edges; leaves coarser and larger than cominon kinds. Stems ten inches long and desirable for cutting. In the northern states for early blooming and largest flowers start in pots and trans- plant outdoors. Height about two feet. Hardy annual, be- coming in warm latitudes a tender perennial. Oz. 50c.Pkt. 5c.
EVENING GLORY—(See Ipomeea Bona Nox) Ferns Perennial flowerless plants, too well known to need description. The seed spores are very small and of slow germination but the exceeding grace and beauty of the plants will usually well repay all the care necessary to start them properly in the greenhouse or some place indoors where they will keep moist. The young ferns may be placed in a window-box without much sun, or can be set outdoors in sum- mer in some moist and shady place. Fine Mixed. Open ground mixed...................... Pkt. 20c. Finest Species, Mixed. Greenhouse finest mixed.....
FEVERFEW—(See Matricaria and Pyrethrum)
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(Myosotis) This isa favorite old Forget-Me-No fashioned flower, bearing in
profusion, especially in fall and spring, clusters of dainty blue five-petalled blossoms. It thrives well in the shade or open border but flourishes best in a moist, shady situation.
For bloom the first year sow indoors in February or March, and transplant as soon as the ground is warm enough, or sow outdoors as early as possible, covering seed one-half inch deep; thin to six inches apart. Seed may also be sown in fall: Hardy perennial but usually-does better if given some protection during winter.
Alpestris. Plants of compact, bushy habit with finely cut foliage, growing six to eight inches high. Flowers blue with a very small
VellowiShey.en = OZ D0 Cree. cerciete eietielire ae cleleciete sete scien: et tee ce Dissitiflora. Flowers deep blue, a little larger than Alpestris. Com- pact, early blooming; a good border plant..................Pkt. 15c.
°C k (Marvel of Peru, Mirabilis Jalapa) Four O loc Large and beautiful, old fashioned plants of erect bushy habit which produce in profusion a succession of. brilliantly colored tube-shaped flowers, that open about four o’clock in the afternoon, remaining open all night and usually are closed before noon the next day. The flowers are red, white, yellow, or are striped and blotched in shades of these colors. Very desirable for borders, along a wire fence, or as the background of a flower garden, blooming during the :ate summer and autumn.
Sow seed in spring in open ground after danger of frost is over, covering one-half inch deep. For best development allow two to three feet apart each way. Hardy annual, about two feet high.
Red: 02, 1b¢.6.. s alerds sie o Wve veitaotecsueioielsitherolstete sibielelarerersieaior teenie ree Kt DCs White,Red Striped. “OZ. 15C ac gic. coe s vce cicrereicie ei cnctesisineieeesees me EDC. White. Pure glistening white.< Oz. 20C.. 2000 Fiecussceescces. 5e. Mixed. An exceptionally attractive mixture. Oz. 20c....... “* 5e.
Foxglove
(Digitalis) Stately, old fashioned border plants, affording dense spikes of large brilliantly colored flowers which are terminal and half as long as the height of the plant. The flowers are very distinct and showy, being thimble- like or long bell-shaped, and the colors include white, lavender and rose, many being spotted or blotched. It is often used as a background, and does especially well in cool, shady locations in front of shrubbery. The leaves are wrinkled and somewhat downy. GAILLARDIA, PICTA LORENZIANA
Seed may be sown outdoors after danger from frost is over, but for best results start in boxes and transplant. The seed is very small and should be covered lightly and kept moist until plants are well established, when they should be transplanted to two feet apart. May be sown outdoors in fall. Hardy biennial or perennial, usually blooming the second season; three to five feet high. Ivery’s Spotted (Maculata superba) A fine variety of colors, usually spotted.Pkt. 5c.
Fine Mixed. Many shades and markings. O72. 25C......cccceccccccccecsveecseces © Gs Mammoth Foxglove (Digitalis monstrosa) Remarkably odd; each flower spike sur- mounted with a very large bell-shaped flower. Mrxrp Couors.... ........Pkt. 15c.
(Hedysarum) Very handsome, branching free
French Honeysuckle flowering plants, producing racemes of beautiful
smal fraprant pea-shaped flowers. Not aclimber, but well adapted for borders or rock work.
Sow in open border in spring after danger from frost is past, preferably in light and
open well drained soil, in a sunny situation. Hardy perennial; often growing four feet.
Coronarium, Scarlet................-Pkt. 5c. Coronarium, Album, white.......Pkt. 5c. -
Fuchsia Known also as ‘“‘Lady’s Eardrops”’ from the bright colored pendulous
double flowers with four parted, funnel shaped calyx. Plants with very beautiful blossoms may be grown from seed with proper care. Results are usually most satisfactory when grown indoors in pots in firm rich soil, but if seed is started early under glass, it often succeeds well in an outdoor. window-box. or a shady situationin the garden. Tender perennial; one to two and one-half feet high.
Double Finest Mixed. Seed from finest named Sorts............eeeeeeeeeeess+ Pht. 25e.
e e Showy bedding and border plants, remarkable for the pro-
Gal ar la fusion, size and brilliancy of their flowers, blooming the
first year and among the gayest ornaments of the garden
in summer and autumn. Combinations of yellow and red predominate in the highly
colored single and double flower-heads, two inches or more across, which are borne
singly well above the foliage on long, slender stems, suitable for cutting. Leaves alternate, simple, and more or less toothed.
Sow seed outdoors early in spring; cover one-fourth inch deep. Make rows eighteen inches apart and thin eight to ten inches apart in the row; or a longer season of bloom may be secured by planting in frames and transplanting. Plants one to one and one-half feet high.
Picta. Plants about one foot high; flowers single, purplish-crimson and yellow. Hardy annual; with root protection in winter isa perennial. Oz. 20c.......Pkt. 5c. Picta Lorenziana. Gaily colored flowers, double with tubular florets, produced from July even until hard freezing weather. Invaluable for bouquets. Hardy annual; one to one and one-half feet high; with root protection in winter is often treated asa perennial. Sulphur, orange, claret and amaranth mixed..............Pkt. 5c. = Grandiflora. Flowers scarlet and orange, single, often three inches across with flat FOXGLOVE petals, Excellent for cutting. Hardy perennial, blooming the first year...Pkt. 5c.
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Geranium
for growing in window boxes. The seed is slow to germinate.
(Pelargonium) When properly grown, the constant succession of bloom until frost comes, the brilliant colors of the flowers and the exquisite zone or horseshoe markings of the leaves of some of the varieties, render the Geranium very desirable for pot culture as well as for bedding out of doors and
Sow in a pot or box in the house in rather light soil, preferably containing a little leaf
mold and sand. Cover seed one-fourth inch deep, and keep as near 65° F. as possible. Water moderately, and as soon as the third leaf appears, pot singly in two inch pots, transferring to larger ones as the plants require. Plunge the pots or set in
open border, and on approach of frost remove to cover. about two feet high. Scarlet Mixed (Zonale)
QILLIFLOWER—(See Stock) e These magnificent plants for bedding Gladiolus and cutting with their long spikes of tubular lily-form flowers can be raised from seed in nearly every conceivable color and shade, some being most beautifully striped and blotched.
Sow seed thickly, as soon as the ground is warm in spring, poverile, one-fourth inch deep. The plants should have very c.reful attention and be keptfree from weeds. The bulbs which have formed should be taken up in the fall and kept dry during winter. The stronger bulbs will flower the second season; the balance the third season. Tender perennial; about two and one-half feet high. Finest Mixed. Finest named sorts mixed.........Pkt. 15c. For Gladiolus Bulbs see Bulbs and Roots, page 101.
(Gonphrena globosa)
Globe Amarant A desirable everlast-
ing, valued for its handsome small, globular flower heads which, if cut when well matured, will retain their beauty through the winter. Seeds germinate slowly; start in hotbed, or soak in warm water to soften the woolly husk. Set the plants one foot apart. Tender annual; . twelve to eighteen inches high.
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Greenhouse perennial plants produc- Gloxinia ing soft, velvety green leaves, and rich, beautifully colored trumpet-shaped flowers. Glox-
inias thrive best in an equal mixture of leaf mold, loam and sand. If started in February will usua!ly bloom the latter part of summer. Seed may also be sown in fall.
The plants are delicate and not easily grown, but the
amply repaid for the effort.
Hybrida Mixed. A strain of the richest color and variety (Cucurbita) A very extensive genus
é , our ct of trailing annuals with curiously known as Ornamental Gourds. The
vines are of easy culture and make a rapid growth, so are
The foliage is ornamental, and the markings of some of
the fruit extraordinary.
select light, rich soil and a sunny situation. Water freely.
Tender annual; ten to twenty feet high.
flowers are of such beauty that one generally feels of markings. Plants ten to twelve inches high.Pkt. 25c. shaped yellow fruit, commonly
much used for covering old fences, trellises, stumps, ete. Do not plant the seed till danger of frost is over, and Apple Shaped. The fruits are early, nearly round,
yellow, sometimes striped. Oz. 30c..... Neots PK Sc. Bottle. This produces handsome, curious, bottle-shaped
shaped fruits, Oz. 30C.......0...02..20c000. >. «eee Pt, 5c. Corsican. Smooth, turban-shaped fruit. Oz. 30c... “© 5c.
Dish Cloth. Long, green, corrugated fruit, the inside fibrous mass of which, when shell and seeds are removed, makes an Excellentispongcer OZ. SOC hie: ccjscia ese scale cleleice sie. «sale ..Pkt. 5c.
Hercules’ Club. Distinctly club-shaped, the longest of all the varieties. Oz. 380c...... Este (epete Giic Ric Ona o ecoulalaiaie sla PE KE: Se;
Japanese Nest Egg. Used as nest eggs; fruits are white, do not erack and are not injured by heat or cold. Oz. 380c...Pkt. 5c.
Orange. Also known as Mock Orange. Nearly round, orange- COLOR ApRO ZO Cheri isttereteielelesstectine dieiccsie sicielselesiaceene eee Pkt. 5c.
Pear Shaped, Ringed. Green and yellow, beautiful bicolored fruit, upper half yellow, lower half green. Oz. 30c...Pkt. 5c.
Pear Shaped, Striped. Fruits green, with cream colored striping, sometimes changing to yellow. Oz. 30c......Pkt. 5c.
Powder Horn. Inthe form of a powder horn. Oz. 80c.. ‘* 5c.
Siphon or Dipper. Useful for dippers; fruits long, bottle- shaped, with straight or slightly crooked neck. Oz. 30c.Pkt. 5c.
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Gypsophila with star-shaped flowers, valuable for
mist-like effects and as trimming in bouquets; also for hanging
baskets or edgings. Sometimes called Baby's Breath. Will thrive in almost any well prepared ground but does best ona limestone soil. Make handsome specimens dried.
Elegans Large Flowering Pure White. An improved large- flowering strain, superior to the common Elegans not only in size of flowers but also in color. A very charming sort for combining in bouquets with Sweet Peas or other cut flowers.
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. Elegans Mixed. Very small, delicate white and rose-pink flowers. Hardy annual; one foot high.......... ...--- Pkt. 5c. Muralis. Charming, easily grown border plants having very
small pink flowers. Hardy annual; six inches high...Pkt. 5c.
HEDYSARUM—(See French Honeysuckle) HELIANTHUS—(See Sunflower)
They will blossom the succeeding spring. Half hardy perennial;
shades of Sete es ere Kt 2c:
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e (Everlasting) Sometimes called Helichrysum Straw Flower. Large full, double daisy-like flower heads with prominent centers and stiff over- lapping scales, produced in various shades of bright yellow and scarlet on stems of good length. Desirable as dried speci- mens and for use in making winter bouquets. For this purpose the flowers should be gathered when on the point of ex-
panding. Sow early in spring; thin to one foot apart each way.
Hardy annual; two to two and one-half feet high.
Monstrosum, fl.p]., mixed. Largest double flowers. Oz.40c.Pkt. 5c.
© Well-known and much admired
e 1iotrope border and bedding plants, highly
valued for the blue color and fra-
grance of their branching clusters of small salver-shaped flowers as well as the duration of their bloom.
Sow the seed early in spring, in meJlow soil indoors, and when plants are one to two inches high, prick out into pots. Transplant to place when three to four inches high. Will live outdoors through the winter in a warm climate. Desirable also as a pot-plant for indoor blooming from fall sown seed. Half hardy perennial; one and one-half to two feet high.
Anna Turrell. Violet-blue..............es.eeeeeeeee+ +++ Pkt. 10c. King of the Blacks. Deep purple, almost black........ “‘ 10c. Dark Varieties Mixed. Very choice. Oz. $1.25......... ** 10c.
HESPERIS MATRONALIS—(See Rocket) A vigorous branching
Hibiscus Africanus plant, of easy culture,
with pretty foliage and large, light yellow or cream-colored blossoms, dark purple in the center. The flowers are exceed- ingly showy, saucer-shaped, often two to three inches across; not of very long duration, but continue ty bloom from early summer till October. The seed should be planted early, and the plants should be thinned to one foot apart each way. Hardy annual; about two feet high. Oz. 20c............- Pkt. 5c.
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(Althaea rosea) For a background to a flower
garden nothing is better than the improved
oO y Oc strains we offer of this tall old fashioned garden
perennial. The large, richly colored blossoms,
about three inches across, ranging from deep yellow and red to pure white, are set as rosettes around the strong growing flower stalks.
Sow seed in June or July, in open ground, and in the autumn, when the plants bave made five leaves, transplant to permanent position two to three feet apart. The following summer they will bloom. All double varieties are hardy peren- nials; five feet high. .
Early Flowering. Blooms readily as an annual the fir “year from seed sown in spring. A wide range of colors in large single or seu. double flowers. -Pkt. 15c.
Chater’s Finest Mixed. Double perfection...... Betehslastntohede whctete at chee. searetare 15c. Double Blood Red. Oz. $1.25..... uatanshlegiaes GPE Sileiciaies ob aeielepinsetsieia nee atts aL OCs **-= Deep Rose. Oz. $1.25.........55- ty ae Way tes ape ti Sfemcn aa wene ceed oe Oe: *€-- Lemon Yellow. OZ. $1.25.......... .cee. eee eee ean ae aes dngcenteaa's . , LOc: St) Pink. (OZ. lobe cactesenee: ass intede dete BE Sane eRe nie eventen oa sie 10: ‘© Salmon. Rich salmon color, suffused with pink...... Sie a Gietae #8 LOG ‘“* Pure White. Our special improved strain. Oz. $1.5U............. “ 106e.. “+ “Choice Mixed. Allcolors, Oz) $1002 22.5205 is5 etc cstentenstacarees ~ LOC, = Mixed.) (OZ. 15 @ ensteiecd sree sos horbieieie std 6. tue ee a cane aha a outavescts eierene Uae S aakery 5, a chag tee Be.
: (Japanese Hop) Hardy annual climber fifteen
Humulus J aponicus twenty feet high with rough lobed leaves of variegated colors, very rough leaf stems and small flowers. Desirable for covering unsightly objects or shading verandas. Oz. 85c...............»»Pkt. 5c.
- (Dolichos lablab) A fine climber with clusters of purple Hy acinth Bean or white flowers followed by ornamental seed pods.
Tender annual; from ten to fifteen feet high.
Alba. White. Oz. 15c...........Pkt. 5c. Purpurea. Purple. Oz. 15c..... Pkt. 5c. Mixed. The above mixed. Oz. 1ic..... Re aE eon ai aR EN Wray a Aula eine bee OCS
IBERIS—(See Candytuft)
( Mesembryanthemum erystallinum) A curious plant for hanging Ice P lant baskets, rock-work, vases and edgings; leaves and stems succu- lent, appearing as though covered with ice crystals. Tender annual trailer; six bated aeWsilawledale OVA slGsn ates daa bCu UU CUD OO dU sa Onne So nornonbobooDandbonooundonoule 4s bie
IMMORTELLES —(See <Acroclinium, Globe Amaranth, Helichrysum, Rhodanthe) IMPATIENS BALSAMINA—(See Balsam)
Beautiful annual outdoor climber of luxuriant growth for Ipomce covering verandas and arbors, or for screening unsightly
objects. Sow preferably in heat and transplant to open border: or sow in open border after the ground becomes warm. Soak seed in luke-warm water before planting. Tender annual; ten to fifteen feet high.
Setosa (Brazilian Morning Glory) Very vigorous rapid growing vine with large, three-lobed leaves and stems covered with brown hair. Flowers open in morn- ing; salver formed, delicate blue or reddish purple with pink starin center and produced in clusters. Seed black, a little larger than Limbata. Oz. 40c..Pkt. 10c.
Coccinea (Star Ipomcea) Like a Morning Glory but with smaller, rather pointed leaves, and covered with small scarlet, star-shaped flowers. Height often ten
feet. -Seed small, black. Oz.-20c....... Diguees Beets LNG Sroeiutne oh heheiens citestoee SPICE DO Ce Bona Nox (Hvening Glory) Violet blue flowers, open in the evening; similar to the
white Moon Flower but not as large: seed as large but darker. Oz. 20c..Pkt. 5c. DOUBLE HOLEYuOeK Limbata Mixed. Very large violet or blue flowers with white margins and throats.
The leaves are similar to those of Japanese Morning Glory but are less variegated. Seedlarge, black. Oz. 20c.......Pkt. 5c. Fine Mixed. Thefour above varieties mixed. .OZ, 20C........c cece cco r enc enees eaaccluesatu tata aoee sete ec ietey eavecane tke teas Side es te es Early Flowering Sky Blue (Ipomea grandiflora rubro cerulea) A most desirable, early, free flowering sort, with glossy dark
foliage and very large flowers that open with a tinge of carmine-rose and when mature are bright light blue......Pkt. 15c.
IPOMCEA GRANDIFLORA—(See Moon Flower) 1POMCEA QUAMOCLIT—(See Cypress Vine) ; IPOMCEA PURPUREA—(See Morning Glory) JAPANESE HOP—(See Humulus Japonicus) JOSEPH’S COAT—(See Amaranthus tricolor) J b’ T (Cozx lachryma) Curious ornamental grass with broad, corn-like leaves and lustrous slate colored seeds ops €ars used for beads. Valuable for winter bouquets with everlasting flowers. Plant outdoors early in spring in hills three feet apart, four or five seeds in a hill, and cover half an inch deep. Hardy annual; three feet high. Oz. 15c.Pkt. 5c. -
: © (Summer Cypress) A quick growing foliage or hedge plant, very symmetrical and attractive Kochia Trichophylla in summer and fall. The foliage is as fine as moss and of clean, bright green color. Early in
the fall innumerable little flowers appear and the bush takes on a deep red tinge. Sow outdoors early in spring, covering one- fourth inch deep. Make the rows two feet apart and thin eighteen inches apart. For earlier blooming start indoors and transplant to open ground. Hardy annual; about two and one-half feet high, OZ SHC cele otiie eee calete tices e seas eect ies oR one a1 Pkt.) 5c:
: (Delphinium) The Larkspur with its long
4 ar spu clustered spikes of beautiful irregular
flowers, often with long spurs, is especially
valuable for its shades of blue. The annual forms are very de-
sirable for bedding and the perennials are strikingly effective asa
background for borders and for planting among shrubbery. Seed
of annual varieties may be sown outdoors early in spring. For
earlier blooming start very early indoors or sow infall. Thin one
to one and one-half feet apart. The perennial sorts are sown in fall or early in spring.
Annual Varieties
Double Dwarf Rocket Mixed. Beautiful spikes of double flowers in many shades. Hardy annual; one foot high. Oz. 25c...Pkt. 5c. Tall Stock Flowered Mixed (Consolida jl. pl.) Flowers double, borne on spikes about fifteen inches long. Colors rose, white and shades of blue. Hardy annual; two feet high.............Pkt. 5c. Double Emperor (/mperiale fl. pl.). Compact and profuse bloomer having erect spikes of very double flowers. Hardy annual; one and one-half feet high. Mrxmp CoLors.............. -....:Pkt. 5c,
Perennial Varieties
Elatum (Bee Larkspur) Flowers blue with hairy petals in the center giving them a fancied resemblance to a bee. Hardy peren- nial; three: tonfive teeth gh. necccutiaaace saa. cnet eee me kta aes
Formosum. [lowers large, deep blue shaded indigo, small white center. Hardy perennial; three to five feet high according to conditions of soil and season; long blooming season.......Pkt. 5e.
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS—(See Peas, Everlasting)
KocHiA (SUMMER Cypress) LATHYRUS ODORATUS—(See Sweet Peas) -
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Lantana in tae summer and autumn Holistrone. like clusters of single, fragrant flowers that change color. Sueceeded by green berries that turn to a deep blue. Start under glass anil transplant when danger of frost is over. May also be grown in pots. Tender perennial; about two feet high.
Finest French Hybrids mixed. OZ. 30C........004+ oe» Pkt. 5c.
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Grandiflorum Rubrum (Scarlet flax) An at- Linum tractive free-flowering bedding plant with slender foliage and bearing on delicate stems clusters of glossy bright red single flowers, saucer-shaped, with black eenter. If sown in hotbed and transplanted into good, rich soil, one foot apart, the period of flowering will be much advanced but the seed can be sown in the open ground after the weather is warm. Hardy annual; about one and one- Ae le AheS bella Oak OZ: OC lacisisseicicis eae orc ccc clesige bioelee alee eves Pkt. 5c.
C) oO e ] bedding, pots or rockeries. They make a neat edging for beds of white flowers and are very effective in masses, being covered with flowers a long time. The flowers are usually blue with lighter
center and are borne in neat clusters, each irregularly lobed flower being about five-eighths inch across.
Seed may be sown outdoors after danger of frost is over; or start the plants in pots in greenhouse or hotbed, early in spring and transplant in May to place outdoors. Half hardy annual; usually about six inches high.
The four dwarf (Hrinus) sorts are charming plants, well adapted for
Emperor William. A very fine, erect and compact variety . with clear intensely blue flowers. Oz. $1.75.......... Pkt. 5c.
Queen of Whites. A neat little plant, very dwarf, with many * pure white flowers; useful for borders.............. Pkt. 10c.
Crystal Palace (Speciosa) An exceptionally graceful sort and one of the best in color, having bright deep blue flowers; ME TVAC Aika OCCT SONAL C. ois sisie cs os < eleceroueisioeiens Ho mele ics Pkt. 5c.
Gracilis. The flowers. are. bright blue with small white _centers, fine for baskets and vases, trailing gracefully and blooming profusely. Plants slender, six inches high.Pkt. 5c.
Tenuior (Ramosa) Intensely blue flowers, decidedly larger than the other sorts and with unusually long stems. desirable for outdoor bedding and cutting. Plants upright growing, about one foot high............
e e Love-in-a-Mist dense fringe or wreath of mossy fibres. in any good garden soil, or may be sown in fall.
Damascena, fl. pl.
e Lupin feet apart. Cruikshanki. MALCOMIA MARITIMA—(See Virginian Stock)
Marigold
Hardy annual; about three feet high.
foliage.
Blossoms white, shaded with yellow, blue and purple.
MARIGOLD, METEOR
This is
(Nigella) Also known as Lady-in-the-Green and as Devil-in-a-Bush, because the blossoms are partly concealed by the finely cut foliage. The large oddly shaped flowers are surrounded by a very Both plant and flower are handsome and require but little care. Hardy annual.
Double blue flowers; one and one-half to two feet high. OZ. 20C..- 22... cece secs snceseccecccccceterece Pkt. 5c.
Sow seed in spring
A very attractive free-flowering plant with long graceful terminal spikes of fragrant pea-shaped blossoms. Blooms early in the season and is desirable for cutting. Sow seed in place in spring and thin to one and one-half
(OV AOA Os Rin a aie ropa a aA Se EU NS a ES Pkt. 5c.
No flower garden seems complete without this fine old-fashioned garden plant with its brilliant displays of yellow and orange, both tall and dwarf sorts, and with finely cut or entire bright green The African (Tagetes erecta) varieties are tall, usually one and one-half to three feet, and are well adapted: for large beds, backgrounds or mixed borders, while the French (Tagetes
patula) are more dwarf and are often used for borders and pot culture as well as bedding. All of these varieties have finely cut foliage, while the Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) has entire leaves, somewhat clasping the rather hairy stems. For: best results start seed early indoors and transplant six inches apart when danger-from frost is over, but good blooms
of all varieties of Marigold are often successfully obtained from seed planted in the open ground after danger from frostis past. Make the rows one footapart. Use well pulverized soil, preferably light sandy loam and cover the seed with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When about two inches high, thin six to twelve inches. Hardy annuals; in bloom till frost comes.
African Double Dwarf, Lemon Colored. Very early and a pro- fuse bloomer of very compact habit. One of the best of this class. Comes true from seed; about eighteen inehes high. Desirable for shrubbery or mixed border.............. Pkt. 5c.
African Orange Quilled. A double variety with quilled petals. The flowers are showy, bloom very early and are used for cutting. The plants are rather dwarf, growing about fifteen RNC ITS Spl Ochieereweteratey teictaretaratste eet toisis sie Suess seisi@ aie center us c3 Pkt. 5c.
African El Dorado, Double. Flowers about three inches in diameter, imbricated, extremely double and in tints of prim- rose, orange and gold. The plants are about two to three feet
high. Oz. 40e. (See colored plate, page 5) ......e+.+06- Pkt. 5c. African Double Mixed. A tall mixture well adapted for large Eds eA bDOUbEtwo Leet high. OZ: 80s... 260... cee si Pkt. 5c.
French Legion of Honor (Little Brownie) Thisisa single, dwarf, bushy variety and is very desirable for borders. The plants bear in profusion rich golden yellow flowers with garnet blotches in the center of each petal and are about ONE fOOt whi chy) OZ AOC chectciiereicicie scion sree) ces sieiere eioteto are Pkt. 5c.
Tagetes Signata Pumila. A dwarf French sort with small, bright orange-yellow flowers; excellent for borders or mass- ing. About twelve inches high. Oz. 35c.............. Pkt. 5c.
Prince of Orange (Calendula officinalis fl. pl.) This very dis- tinct variety has large double, golden yellow flowers, the _petals usually striped or shaded dark orange; produced in great abundance. Height of plant about one and one-half OCT MIO ZA LOG HS ticks crea oraleracers ales oteraiacstan ey siasal shel uehers aeeeleoes Pkt. 5c.
Meteor (Calendula officinalis fl. pl.) Large beautifully im- bricated, double flowers; petals yellow, striped or edged
low; very. double. Valuable for bedding; one _ foo with orange. Desirable for beds, borders and backgrounds.
LTS aerate ech Se etctes ciao ieed Ne ycha tye ai aiacers, 5 steos Sie,cisiele hele atest Pkt. 5c One and one-half to two feet high. Oz. 20c............ Pkt. 5c. MARVEL OF PERU—(See Four O'Clock) s Graceful slender climber with glossy ivy- ~MATHIOLA—(See Stock) Maurandia
WN 2 © Eximia Grandiflora, fl. pl. (Double Feverfew)
Matricaria Beautiful small aries button-like Se flower-heads. Plants of bushy growth, with very finely cut dark green foliage; desirable for bedding.
Start the seed very early indoors in shallow boxes; trans- plant when size permits to small pots or plant boxes, giving each seedling two to three inches of space and set out in the open ground after danger of frost is over. Where climate permits seed may also be sown in fall outdoors. Half hardy perennial aboub two feet high’. aicc.. ch. desis cee oielsetie's Pkt. 5c.
shaped leaves. It produces an abundance of showy irregular trumpet-shaped fiowers, one and one-half inches long, usually purplish blue, white or rose colored with lighter throat. Suitable for greenhouse and hanging baskets in the winter and very satisfactory outdoors especially if a small trellis is given as support.
Seed should be started in hotbed or indoors and the young plants set out in open border after danger of frost is over. Tender perennial, blooming the first season; six to ten feet high.
Fine sMixed OZ B50 asmceise tac ce ce Fe eiroae aaeledcewres Pkt. 10c.
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e (Reseda) A well known
hardy annual producing
I none e dense cone-shaped flower-spikes, made up
of thickly set flowerets of modest colors. It is often used
for cutting to combine in bouquets with other more pre- tentious flowers lacking its delicate and pleasing fragrance.
Seed is usually sown outdoors after danger of frost is over and if sown at intervals in spring and early summer a succes- sion of bloom, under favorable conditions, is assured till frost. Well pulverized soil, preferably light sandy loam, should be used and the seed covered one-fourth inch deep.. Make rows one foot apart; thin to six inches. For very early blooming, seed may be sown in the fall, or started indoors and trans- planted. May also be grown in pots. Thrives best in a cool temperature and is usually most fragrant in rather light soil. Hardy annual; one foot high,
Golden Queen. The flowers are golden yellow and very fra- orant: OZ. 40 Ckncaceciis meyers sees eiislesincisis@ sos ieee Kkter DCs
Victoria. Dark red blossoms, very desirable......... “ 10c.
Pyramidal Bouquet. Forms a dense, short pyramid, with large spikes of light red flowers. Fine for pot culture and open
DOrder ws OZs SOCV eect ae saeievae eee tone teem aiets a oes Pkt. 5c. Ruby. A dwarf, compact and vigorous plant producing mag- nificent coppery-red flower spikes. Oz. £0c.......... Pkt. 5c.
Machet. Of dwarf and vigorous growth, with numerous stout flower stalks, terminated by large spikes of red flowers. This is one of the very best for pot culture. Oz. 75c......Pkt. 5c.
Machet White Pearl. Flowers almost pure white, borne on spikes six inches to a foot in length....... aiseminiderie Kt DCs
Reseda odorata grandiflora (Sweet) Large flowered, very sweet; light yellowish white. Oz. 20c; Lb. 80c...... Pkt. 5c.
s bs (Sensitive Plant) A curious plant Mimosa Pudica with globular heads of sani pink flowers, chiefly valued because of the extreme irrita- bility of its leaves which close and droop at the slightest touch, also in cloudy, damp weather and at night. Start in hotbed in pots, and transplant to a warm situation six inches apart. Tender annual; height one and one-half feet. = OZ AOC sSerecie ace cps oa tieleiye oti aretomiate Melete er a ieeeisioveua eevee Pkt. 5c. MoRNING GLory, GIANT JAPANESE
@ Strikingly handsome flowers of easy cultivation. Perennial in the greenhouse, annual in the open air. Imu u Sow the seed, which is exceedingly fine, under glass in spring or fall in rich moist soil, mixed with sand,
and in a somewhat shaded situation. Cover the seed lightly and keep well watered. Moschatus (Musk Plant) An attractive trailer with bright green foliage and many small yellow flowers of musky odor. De-
sirable for hanging baskets and window, gardens, ~ OZ $2.00... 0... ss seccc cecil scisieniccie cect eciecincrce cictine leon intone: Pkt. 5c. Cardinalis grandiflorus. Flowers dark red, plant rather upright in Zrowth........cccceccccccccccccsccnscersccsccseces hese ee meLOCs Punctatus (Monkey Flower) Large curiously shaped yellow flowers, spotted with shades of red and rich maroon. An effective pot plaht about eight inches high; blooms first years) OZ. Pla. occ c.cccivicivis vic cls\ee tae ss vicisleis.ote sicltie are cis mlorererersecciaverons coeeee Pkt. 5c.
MIRABILIS—(See Four O’Clock)
e . . . Gracefully climbing vines with small yellow blossoms, followed by fruits of curious shape. Foliage Momordica gracefully cut and although tender Aniaale: the vines run ten feet or more during the eeaeon The seed is very hard and germination will be hastened if a notch is carefully cut through the shell before planting. For best results, sow indoors early in spring and transplant after danger of frost is over, or sow in place as soon as ground is warm and dry. Balsam Pear (Charantia) The fruit is pear-shaped, green changing to bright red and has a warty skin; when ripe it bursts open
and shows @ brilliant.interior of large Carmine Seeds. =.O2. 256%. esa aa sisi <cie’sisciele ce cise sisiele cimereidle es Saleeiels iene eer vectene Pkt. 5c. Balsam Apple (Balsamiina) Like Balsam Pear but foliage smaller; fruit much smaller and nearly round, green striped when young, becoming scatlet.. (OZ. 25C: « sijere cs ogists ee eno doi oe mee eins cretstes re ciao aistslaisrsleie.sloteleieselaierais eineias oie emieieialersieferaromastcrsrerts eer stetotelciercierseette Pkt. 5c.
(Ipomea grandiflora alba) One of the most vigorous summer climbers and will grow under Moon F lower favorable conditions thirty to forty feet in a single season and be covered evenings and eloudy days with very large, white trumpet-shaped flowers widely extended, often four inches across. Leaves large, frequently four to five inches across. The hard outer coat of the very large, light yellow seed should be cut through witha sharp knife, care being taken not to cut any deeper than the hard shell and the seed planted about one inch deep in moist soil in a box or pan and set ina warm place. If soil be kept moist, germination will take place in about two weeks. Afterplants are up, transplant outdoors in asunny situation when danger from frost is past. Known as Ipomcea Noctiflora. Tender annual. Oz. 65c....Pkt. 10c.
° (Convolvulus major, Ipomeea purpurea) A handsome showy climber of easy culture and orning Ory suitable for covering arbors, windows, trellises, old stumps, etc., if support be given the vines. The flowers are most brilliant in the morning. Hardy annual.
Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in row where plants are to remain. Well pulverized soil should be used and the seed covered one-half inch deep; thin four to six inches apart. If very early blooming is desired, seed may be started in- doors and transplanted. Give some support such as strings or cord to the vines as soon as they begin to run and they will often exceed ten feet in height before the season is over. Seed triangular, black, except the White variety, which is light yellow.
S EFITI OC coeieisierelonsies on ococarevel sneretolcVerelelelerenstereicieverste iain aateteint teiereietatay Pkt. 5c. Purple........... Biayac a aParovh s Gouuetelonszererenione Siarobevecsiovereveete saletsctars Pkt. 5c. Whit “op Crimson ...... ails, stosauetenelauereneteleraevs eee e teen tent eee ete eene i 5c. TE Case 6.0.6.0 6 056, ai aiKe so: 616-61 ,08) 0:10, 01:6 1650, 8 110i'6l.6 66) 0) 60106 010 01.0:.6 60 wre! oie.6 6 ate, iC. Mixed. Many shades from white to dark blue, red and striped. Blue. A. very attractive shade! in. tassels sccis shee Psp on LOVE IER Denies neon nan ouamaharooornodc sie sores aisle ioe core nee Pkt. 5c. Aurora. Flowers decidedly larger and of heavier texture than those of the common Morning Glory; rich, deep blue shading to a white or rose-colored throat, or an exceedingly rich, deep carmine. Very free blooming. OZ. 40C.............2005. Pkt. 5c.
Giant Japanese Mixed. (im perial) The flowers of this variety are of largest size, often three inches or more across; some are brilliant red or rich blue, others are equally brilliant, with broad margins of clear white; some are striped or dotted with blue or red on white or lemon yellow ground, others are clouded with blue and red. The foliage in some plants comes plain green, in others it is mottled with white and shades of yellow or yellowish green. Seed black, larger than other varieties OF Morning Glory. OZ. POC sie sic 0 vie raseveia siete 0 evarevats 0.0 4 avaveoa 0 exe oe .alelereyete: stevel ote uh Snetoyelovetan ob asebo eVoiabere leloraleteleiesere sealer ol asreverstenciot ee eet pomeeor terete marere Pkt. 5c.
e e (Scabiosa or Sweet Scabious) An old fashioned but most attractive flower. Its great ournmg Yl e abundance and long succession of richly colored, fragrant blossoms on long stems make it one of the most useful decorative plants of the garden. Desirable for cutting as well as for beds and borders. Flower heads about two inches across; flowerets double, surrounding the thimble-shaped cone, and giving a fancied resemblance to a pin cushion. Seed may be sown in place as soon as ground can be worked; or for earlier blooming sow in hotbed early in spring and transplant one and one-half feetapart. Hardy annual; about two to two and one-half feet high.
Double Dark Maroon. A beautifuland attractive variety; flowers dark maroon shaded purple. Oz. 20c.................-PkKt. 5e. Double White. Especially desirable for mixed, bouquets.7,.OZ7.2OC sic sso. oer sterorsiete re etofeteieie ahotesers oletels ie ercpereiareraye cieieterns ous erorel orate: ie BY Double Mixed. Colors include deep and light purple, scarlet, pure white and a dark mulberry red; some of the darker shades
are tipped with white. Oz. 20c............ nee bette NoGties Sere MOREE Tate ainccutene Panerai cig aeae sibs alate Ssieoeeie Pei cies i5 G5 Pkt. 5c.
MOSS ROSE—(See Portulaca) _ MYRSIPHYLLUM—(See Smilax)
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NASTURTIUMS
Nasturtium
Few plants are more easily grown or remain longer in bloom than the Tropcolum, with its large shield-shaped leaves and beautifully irregular flowers having long spurs and brilliantly colored petals. abundance throughout the season.
In favorable soil flowers are produced in Much used for window boxes. If the black
aphis appears spray the foliage vigorously with water. Seed is usually sown outdoors, as soon as the weather is warm and settled, in the row where the plants are to remain. Well pulverized soil, preferably well drained and moderately rich, should be used and the seed covered with about one inch of fine
soil firmly pressed down. A Sunny situation is essential for free blooming. For earlier blooming, start indoors and transplant to the open ground after danger of frost is over.
of foliage but few flowers.
Dwarf Varieties
(Tropeolum minor) Sometimes called Tom-Thumb sorts. The plants are evenly dwarf and are often used for a border.
If the soil is very rich the plants give a large amount
The flowers are brilliant and attractive. When about two inches high, thin
so as to give each plant about one foot of room. _Hardy annual; about one foot high.
Aurora. Flowers light reddish orange, veined with CALIMINEGT -OZE NOC hese sew core ibe s 3 RSS Sa D COREA SCE Pkt. 5c. Bronze Colored. Bronze-orange. Oz. lic................ “* Be. Grimson. Dark erimson. —Oz. 15@.: oo ice. cece ees oe oe BSB e
Empress of India. Small, compact plant; deep scarlet flowers; very dark foliage. Oz.15c.............. Sagas 6 5c.
King Theodore. Scarlet-maroon or brown-red flowers. 5c.
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oye S86 (Tropeolum Lobbianun) Trailing Varieties hasta richer, more varied colored flowers.
Pearl. Pale yellow. Oz. 15c........ Nin rycen ever aera Pkt. 5c. Roses Auwarm rose-pink=: (OZ. 15@. so. cnes cece ie se Soe Scarlet. Scarlet-orange. Oz. 15c................08-- Lan een HES gee Schilling’s Striped. Bright yellow with brownish red or
maroon blotches and stripes. Oz. 15c................ ‘* Be. Yellow. Bright rich yellow... Oz. 15c.................... ** Be. Dwarf Mixed. Many desirable shades and colors.
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The Lobbianum differs from the common tall, climbing or running nasturtium in-being a little smaller in leaf, more compact in growth, more floriferous and having When about two inches high thin to six inches apart.
Give some support to the vines as
soon as they begin to run and they will usually grow six to eight feet during the season. The trailing sorts are much used
for covering arbors and trellises. Half hardy annual. Bright Yellow. Yellow with purplish carmine stain.
5 UG UBS? LH ds BUCER EG dann See Adione SocoNe BDAC soso8000 Pkt. 5c. “vs. Brilliant.
Intense searlet-red, dark foliage.
AV7-\b] Sy UOR 3 aeenad oe eobnre se SAG SO OO SOE OR nIO rene h =5e. Chestnut Brown. Rich red-maroon. Oz. lic. 14 1b. 50c. “ '5e. Giant of Battles. Sulphur, red blotches. Oz. 20c.141b.50c. “‘ “Se. Hemisphzricum (Majus) Straw, blotched and suffused
orange-scarlet; very large foliage, very strong growing,
usually twelve to fifteen feet high. Oz. 15¢e;14 Lb. 40c. “* 5e. Jupiter (Majus) Very large, golden-yellow flowers; very
large foliage, very strong growing, usually twelve to
fifteen feet high; free blooming. Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c.. ‘“* 5e.
Madame Gunter’s Hybrid Nasturtiums The flowers -are striped or blotched with shades of red on yellow and orange ground, forming a combination of exceeding brilliancy and beauty. About four feet high. Half hardy annual. Oa Ges ee Dad Chey cteainte crcsereleioleicloio|srsielefeisisisiereisvieisitisisieieieci ct. Sc. e e Nicotiana co family, valuable for long and free blooming. The flowers are salver-
shaped, with long tubular corollas.
Sow outdoors when ground is warm and-dry or for earlier blooming start in boxes indoors early in spring and transplant to open ground after danger of frost is past. Cover the fine seed one-eighth inch deep. Half hardy annuals; about three feet high.
Affinis. Flowers large, white and fully expanded only _ in evening or cloudy days. Very fragrant. Oz. 30c..Pkt. 5c.
~ Sanderze, Mixed. Flowers white, carmine-rose or violet, a little smaller than Affinis and unlike it, in full bloom during the day. Very floriferous.
Handsome bedding plants of the tobac-
King of the Blacks. Black-red or crimson-maroon, with darker markings; dark foliage. Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c...Pkt. 5c.
Light Yellow. Attractive light yellow or yellowish
white with maroon stain. Oz. 20c; 44 Lb. 50c.......... 5c. Queen Wilhelmina. Foliage variegated, being marbled and veined with light green and white. Flowers rosy scarlet. Oz. 20ce. 14 Ib. 50c..... Sr eesariiag a ovaxevarareleterwile Meelsantae slebe: Rose. Bright and attractive: Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c......... “© Be. Spitfire. Bright, fiery scarlet flowers; very floriferous. OvATSIYOS OVO), WUOS aa aGoade Ae rr ne Vent ee eet eas ** Be. Trailing Mixed. Lobbianum varieties. A wide range of colors and shades. Oz. 15¢; 14 Lb. 25c; Lb. 7ic........ ** Be.
Chameleon Nasturtiums Almost every shade of color and marking known to nasturtiums; continually changing from day to day. Attractive strains.
Dwarf Chameleon. Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50¢ SOC GEROTE ERORRE Pkt. 5c.
Trailing Chameleon. O2. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c.........5.5..... eS
NIGELLA—(See Love-in-a-Mist) CENOTHERA—(See Primrose)
= Ver retty, spreading herbaceous plants with Oxalis Clown tice aes and richly colored blossoms. They are especially desirable for house culture as hanging- basket or window plants and are cultivated also in borders and rockeries.
Sow seed in gentle heat in early spring and when well started transplant where they are desired to flower. The plants thrive well in a mixture of loam andsand. They require an abundance of water during the growing season and should have plenty of sunlight. Half hardy perennial; six to nine inches high.
Rose colored or light purple flowers, star-shaped, borne Berrian ate ceav anes Pkt. 10c.
Rosea. in large clusters on long stems.......
86 D. M. FERRY .&.-€O-S DESC RI Pav 2CeAvieAin@:G Ue
e Pansies are now produced in an almost infinite variety of colors and markings. Their brillianey of shading, extended season of blooming and long keeping characteristics make them general
ansles favorites. The strains now offered are far superior to the old Heart’s Ease or Viola Tricolor
and the esteem in which they were held by older generations has been heightened by the greater
variety and more brilliant colors of the improved sorts. We have been interested in the bringing
forward of advanced types of very large varietiesin this country as well as in Europe, and our stocks are the very best
obtainable. We spare neither pains nor expense to satisfy the most critical trade. Every year we visit the gardens of the most expert specialists and are in position to give our customers the benefit of their knowledge.
We have annually both out of doors and under glass extensive trials of Pansies from the most successful European growers and from prominent seedsmen. While the variations in shades of color and markings appear almost limitless our list includes the very best strains the world produces.
Seed may be sown indoors very early in spring, or a little later in the open ground, and transplanted when an inch high. Such plants will commence to bloom in June. If sown in July, the plants will bloom in the fall, or if sown in September, the following spring. Well pulverized soil should be used and the seeds covered one-eighth to one-fourth inch deep with fine’ soil firmly pressed down. The largest and best flowers are produced by young plants which have been grown rather slowly in a partially shaded situation, and in very rich soil; coolness and moisture are necessary. A situation sheltered from high winds and exposed to the morning sun is most favorable and frequent sprinklings are advantageous. Grown indoors pansies make a good winter blooming pot plant. Hardy perennial but usually grown as an annual or biennial. Four to six inches high.
LARGE FLOWERING
King of the Blacks (Faust) Large velvety, pure black Violet White Edged. Flowers are deep warm violet, edged
blossoms. This is probably the darkest flower grown. WHITE) OZ $ID. ist cee esc eens saleloreteeneyoisrers eters ersten Pkt. 10c. Oze$i25. 08.05. Vad Jock Sh UM adeno ee tee na oneeW etal caster et Oe Be ey Meteor. Flowers are large, rich, velvety red or mahogany. Ex- "“goriferous strain: Og. $1.95" = ae ho An early ae ae
cellent for massing or edgings. Very hardy. Oz. $1.50.Pkt. 10c. Pure Yellow. Brilliant, deep lemon yellow color, large flower- Choice Mixed. Seeds saved from large flowering sorts. A ing variety. Oz. $1.50......... iaetts a eeres cin arent -Pkt. 10c. special mixture in a wide range of colors, shades and mark-
Variegated and Striped. Flowers are beautifully striped in ings. OZ. $1.00. ...........0. ti teeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeee + Pt, 5c.
various colors, very rich and attractive. Oz. $1.50...Pkt.10c. Collection of eight splendid varieties.......ssccecseccececes -50c.
GIANT FLOWERING
Bugnot’s Very Large Stained Mixed. An exceptionally attractive mixture of very large, blotched and stained flowers of fine circular form and usually somewhat ruffled. Each petal distinctly blotched, and its margin usually veined. Sturdy plants. Many shades. 1% Oz. $1.25............. Bos nee eee me ts ri renin Seta tara Sree hier teiets Sevblestenccts ASOD EnLAS Pkt. 15c.
Emperor William. Deep lavender-blue petals, dark Prussian blue about the eye; very large flowering. Oz. $1.25....Pkt. 10c.
Ferry’s Superbissima Blotched. Very large flowers of exceptionally fine form and substance, usually ruffied and beautifully veined and blotched in all the finer and deeper shades and colors found in pansies. Plants are very vigorous and floriferous. Superior to rather than simply different from
old strains. 4 Oz. $1.50......... Serer Pkt. 15c. Giant Blue Black. Very large flowers; a rich velvety DULEples almost DlaCKtee ee ccc Pkt. 10c.
Giant Flowering Parisian Mixed. The flowers of this splendid mixture are of largest size, very fine form and range of colors, often in the lighter shades. Each petal is usually beautifully blotched. Oz. $2.00..... a fevetaraiy, sc slajolatatessiesieu Pkt. 5c.
Giant Trimardeau Mixed. Our stock of this variety produces as large pansies as can be grown. Flowers of richest, most varied shades, well rounded form and generally marked with three large blotches. Plants very hardy and vigorous. We recommend this mixture as one sure to give general satisfaction where conditions are at all suitable for pansy growth. Oz. $2.00...... Pkt. 5c.
Giant Yellow (Trimardeau) Very large yellow flowers with large black centers. A very dis- tinct and attractive variety.............. Pkt. 15c.
Lord Beaconsfield. The lower petals are very deep violet-purple, shading in upper petals to white, slightly tinted with purple. The flowers are very large and finely formed. Oz. $1.25.Pkt. 10c.
Odier, or Very Large Stained Mixed. Known also as Cassier’s. Very large flowers, distinctly veined and each petal beautifully blotched. This is a very fine strain of pansies with .wide range of splendid colors. Sturdy plants, very vigorous and floriferous. Oz. $4.00..... sevens Genie KE oc:
Extra Choice Mixed. From best named flowers of very large size. An extra fine Trimardeau mix- ture, very superior in size, form, coloring and substance. Oz. $1.50........ sole euler ..e++- Pkt. 10c.
] = (Lathyrus lati Peas, Everlasting (247% 4“ easily grown, hardy perennial climber with smaller flowers lacking the fragrance of Sweet Peas, but producing for many weeks a succession of blos- soms in clusters of eight to ten each. Only a few flowers can be expected the second season but in the third and fourth, the plants then being well established, an abundance of foliage and blooms is atforded. The plants die down late in the fall and start again in the spring.
Sow the seed outdoors early in spring, using well prepared soil and covering the seed about one inch deep with fine soil firmly pressed down. The perennial sorts are suitable for covering stumps and fences, and on a trellis will often grow five to six feet.
Mixed. Includes white, rose and purple flowers. OZ DCR eaire sei aie Sleiacis stoib wyaierebie ele siete ea oe RP KE OCe
PELARGONIUM—(See Geranium)
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) Petunias are unsurpassed for massing in beds. They are also used along walks and driveways and are often grown in window boxes. _ Their richness of color, duration of bloom and easy cul- e Una ture willalways make them popular. They endure drought exceptionally well. The seed we offer is the result of careful hybridization and can be depended upon to give as large a propor-
tion of double flowers as any.
In some strains the flowers are very large, measuring four to five inches across; in others, they are deeply fringed; still others have star-like markings radiating from the throat and extending nearly or quite to the outer margin of the blossom; again, others have full, double flowers. The colors range from white to deep red-purple and are variously striped and blotched.
Plant the seed, which is exceediagly fine, ina warm, open, sunny place. Seeds may be sown directly in the open ground; or for early results the plants may be started in cold-frame, hotbed or in pots indoors, in a temperature averaging sixty to seventy degrees. Water with a fine spray and do not permit the seedlings to dry out. The plants are tender and should not be trusted in the open until danger of frost is over. Any good, friable garden soil, well pulverized and in good condition may be used, and the seed covered with about one-eighth to one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. The rows should be two feet apart. Thin to eighteen inches apart. The plants begin to bloom when small and continue until cut off by frost. Tender perennial, blooming the first year; about one and one-half feet high.
Petunias mayalso be grown under glass in winter. The best method is to sow seeds late in summer and grow stocky plants in pots, but old plants can be lifted on the approach of cold weather, cut back and taken inside for winter bloom.
Single Dwarf Compact (Inimitable Dwarf) Bushy plants only about eight inches high, covered with small flowers, generally striped or blotched. In many the markings are as beautifully star-shaped as in the strain offered as ‘Star’ petunia....Pkt. 15c.
Countess of Ellesmere. Flowers single, deep rose, white throat, very small. A good bedder.....crsscccccsscecscccceseeee “© 5e, Nyctaginiflora. Flowers white, fragrant. A good white bedding variety; very floriferous........... Mike Sreceteale be os teehee ee REDS Finest Striped and Blotched. Includes striped or blotched flowers in a wide range of colors. A fine bedder. Oz. 90c.... “* 5e. Fine Mixed. An excellent variety of markings including white, stripes and shades of rose, red and purple. Oz. 50c..... ‘© 5e.
Double Mixed. The seed we offer will produce a large percentage of double flowers in a good range of colors.........+. “* 20c.
LARGE FLOWERING PETUNIAS
Large Flowered Mixed. Plants vigorous and flowers very large; some striped, others self colored. 7; Oz. $1.00..........Pkt. 10c. Fringed and Stained Mixed. Very attractive, deeply fringed flowers in a variety Of COIOPS.........cceeeeeecesccesceteces “© 20e. Superbissima Mixed. [lowers of immense size, superbly colored with throats beautifully veined. We have carefully compared other strains sold as ‘‘Giants of California,” etc., and have found none superior and many of them not equal to our strain of this magnificent variety..... alanine ace ne aisteves safovenaiteveesreusiaistsrausrcercin ors stetn clei avel elec ainriate eye cieroteraislarsrsielevsyiela aloreteven ear netsnstomecrae oiets +se0e- Pkt. 25c.
Brilliant Rose. Large flowers of very bright, yet delicate and exceptionally attractive rose color. One of the finest single varieties in cultivation, and COMES truce ErOM SECU. sie. ole se etc te etetee steering s coeuteie eelnieis ceils vise i acimelcies sis allo to neem tae 2 bce
General Dodds. Large, single flowers of an exceedingly rich, dark purple color. A vigorous and very persistent bloomer and there are few garden plants that will makesosatisfactory a display......02...ccceccsCeccacsecvesocesssssenccseceseePKt. 10c,
Extra Double Fringed Mixed. Large flowering; many colors; flowers beautifully fringed... .......csescecceceeeseeeees Pkt. 25c.
Grandiflora Reobusta, fl. pl. Dwarf, of robust growth, forming a compact, upright, branched bush about ten inches in height and fourteen inches in width,-with large flowers, many double and in all shades of colors existing in petunias. The latest Of THE Varictles CO WlOOTIG wi ciec. cuieleteie cicrarsie:cvejore.« stouafelaleselejalsleierarevos rere sie sieceitl stclolale sieteleveicrersiavaisreinse cieeielaeleveielcrerciisierel terctelsteralcreceieomrcr Pkt. 25c.
Handsome, half hardy, herbaceous perennials about two feet high and very desirable for bedding and P entstemon borders, They usually bloom the first year, especially if started early. The flowers are bell-shaped or tubular, an inch and a half long, and are borne in racemes or spikes. The colors include white and various shades of rose and purplish red striped with white.
Sow outdoors after danger of frost is past. It is well to use some mulching for protection through winter. Gloxinoides Mixed...... a) ciistie’telatere’ «fo eyeeiel sis eeteterstelel Starcteaeus b Obaiie, treletee aenetevavevens Mae Gtenenatenateneas arenes char Siar ehetsfelsyec ouaie miele aeevane neers oseeee Pkt. 10c.
Peon (Peeonia herbacea Chinensis) Well known herbaceous perennial plants with very double flowers and abundant y dark green foliage, which may be grown either from seed or roots.
The seed isof very slow growth, and germination may be hastened somewhat by cutting or filing earefully a notch through the shell of the= seed, preferably on the rounding side. Rich, well prepared soil should be used and the seed covered one-half inch deep; keep well moistened and at a temperature of 50° to 60°. If the seed be sown in a cold-frame in autumn, the plants will be large enough to transplant the following spring, and a year later will bloom. Plants about three feet high. Sa Double Mixed..... ..... saelelelelsioielere/aisisieleteretalcteccietes Eats 25c.
(Peony Roots are listed in our autumn Bulb Catalogue.)
PERIWINKLE—(See Vinca) ate e (Large ox Drummond! fever ing) Un- equalled in the magnificent display. of their many and brilliantly colored flowers. The plants are hardy bush- like annuals with many broad flat-topped clusters of nearly round and star-shaped flowers. They are of easiest culture and bloom profusely through a long season. Especially attractive in masses or ribbon beds of contrasted colors; useful as window-garden plants and very desirable for combining in mixed bouquets.
Seed is usually sown very early in spring outdoors in rows one foot apart. A sunny situation is desirable. Well pulverized soil, preferably rich and mellow, should be used and the seed, which germinates rather slowly, covered with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. Thin to four inches apart. For very early blooming, seed may be sown outdoors in fall, or started indoors and transplanted early in April. Hardy annual; one foot high.
Alba. Pure white, very desirable. Oz. 90c. Pkt. 10c.
Black Warrior. Very deep maroon. Oz. 90ce. 10c. Isabellina. Creamy yellow. Oz. 90c........ ** - 10c. Kermesina Alba Oculata. Rosy crimson,
white eye. Oz. 90c..... Baelisiee Caer Ae ** -10c. Lilac. With white center. Oz. 90c.......... * - 10c. Rosea. Rose, with distinct eye. Oz. 90c..... * - 10c. Rosy Chamois. Deep salmon-rose. Oz. 90c.. ** - 10c. Scarlet. With maroon center. Oz. 90c..... * — 10c.
Splendens. Crimson, pure white eye; one of the finest of thisstrain. Oz. 90c........ ** 10c.
Violet. Deep violet-blue, white eye. Oz. 90e. “ -10c.
Extra Choice Mixed. Best large flowered varieties. Our mixture is unexcelled for profusion of bloom and wide range of : brilliant colors. Oz, 75c.....:. Rea ery as 5c. PHLox DRUMMONEL!
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e (Dianthus) The Pinks are old-fashioned favor- ites and as a class are more varied in color than in S the Carnations but lack their fragrance. Both the single and double Pinks are well adapted for bedding and borders, and are suitable also for cutting as the stems are of good length and the brilliantly colored flowers, often one and one-half to two inches across, contrast vividly ‘with the rather narrow bright light green leaves. - Seed may be sown in the open ground inspring after danger of frost is past, in the place where the plants are wanted to bloom. Use - well pulverized soil, preferably sandy loam. Make the rows one foot to fifteen inches apart and cover the seed with one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inches high, thin six to eight!inches apart. Earlier blooming is obtained, in the north, if plants are started in the house. Plants compact, bushy, usually about one foot high. Where climate permits they may be treated as perennials, but prac- tically are hardy annuals. When grown however for spring blooming, if in a well drained situation and protected by a light mulch of straw, cut fodder or leaves, the plantsare less likely to winter kill than if in a moist unprotected part of the garden during the colder months. The plants thus wintered over will produce more and better blooms than those of the first season. ‘ Crimson Belle. Rich, vivid crimson color; flower single, of large size and splendid substance, evenly and finely laciniated......... Pkt. 10c. Eastern Queen. Single flowers beautifully marbled fand striped with light shades of redupon lighter ground. Border of petals finely cut OMMACINTATEM cence sree cies Sondnacnoandoud Miocene sete Oc. Royal Pinks (Heddewigi nobilis) These very large, single flowers afford a wide range of colors. Petals deeply cut and fringed and flowers in splendid shades from blood-red to carmine, pink and even white. Plants dwarf and very free flowering Pkt. 10c. Heddewig’s Single Mixed. A splendid mixture of single flowers of the best shades and beautifully marked. Plants dwarf; very free flow: Sri, OVA, WONG. -Ss6adcoduobueddoobOD Soda OAH AC Shoat seneee Pkt. 5c. Double Brilliant Maroon. <A beautiful variety easily cultivated; rich, deep red flowers........... SodcooddooeTC Bran y nian eereiste Pkt. 10c. Double Dark Purple. An attractive and particularly useful color in pinks. The fiowers are double, oflarge size, fine form and are suit- MO HOP CUBIS osocconso0dceGseN pooodd0o Seaduddos0G sees... Pht. 15c. Double Diadem Mixed (Heddewig’s) Very regular, double, and all tints from crimson purple to deep black purple. Oz, 90c....Pkt. 5c. ~ Double Japan Mixed (Chinensis laciniatus) The flowersare rich in hue; very double deep fringed petals. Colors vary from white to rose, lilac, carmine, crimson, scarlet, purple, brown and almost black, Spottedsandashripedig Oza SOC ayers cn cic cicie sieie @cleiclelsie’ere sisjeicis's’s « Pkt. 5c. Double China Mixed (Chinensis) White and dark crimson selves, also white tipped light purple and shades of red with darker blotchings. A mixture of double pinks unsurpassed in variety of brilliant color-
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Poppy, DOUBLE FRINGED
SINGLE PINKS
(Papaver) These well-known
hardy annuals and perennials
O flower in great profusion
throughout the summer. Both
the single and double varie-
ties are very desirable for bedding and borders. The
flowers are remarkable for their large size, delicacy of tissue and wide range of bright dazzling colors.
As early in spring as ground can be worked sow the seed, which is quite small, where the flowers are to bloom as the annual varieties do not bear transplanting. Pulverized soil, preferably light sandy loam, should be used. Make rows fifteen inches apart and cover seed one-fourth inch dees When two inches high, thin from six inches to one foot. To insure continuous bloom during a long season the flowers should be cut regu- larly and no seed pods allowed to form.
Annual Varieties
Shirley. A magnificent variety, Producing through a long season large single flowers of charmingly delicate colors, ranging from pure white through shades of pink and rose to brightest scarlet and carmine-red. If cut before the blooms are fully expanded, they will keep fresh in water for several days. Hardy annual, about twenty inches high. Oz. 85c............. Pkt. 5c.
Tulip Flowered. Single bright scarlet tulip-shaped flow- ers, a black spot appearing at the base of each petal. Hardy annual, about one foot high. Oz. 60c...Pkt. 5e.
Umbrosum. Very rich vermilion; a most showy single variety; hardy annual, about two feet high...Pkt. 5c.
Cardinal. Flowers large and very double, each petal being so finely cut as to give the blossom the appearance of a large ball of brilliant cardinal colored sik. Hardy annual, two feet high. Oz. 25c. Pkt. 5e.
Double White Fringed. The finest double white poppy. Plant upright growing and floriferous. Flowers three to four inches across, perfectly double, finely fringed. Hardy annual, two feet high. Oz. 25c.......... Pkt. 5c.
Double Carnation White. Pure white, double showy flowers, beautifully fringed. Oz. 15c........... Pkt. 5c.
Double Carnation Mixed. Large showy double fringed flowers of various colors; hardy annual, about two feet high. Oz. 15c............ BEA CACAO CE DAO Pkt. 5c.
Double Choice Mixed. Very large, double poppies ina variety of colors. About two feet high. Oz. 20c. Pkt. 5c.
Perennial Varieties
Perennial poppies do best in rows one and one-half feet apart and one foot apart in the row. Seed may be sown outdoors either in spring or fall.
Bracteatum. Flowers very large, single brilliant orange- crimson; base of petals bluish black. A garden per- ennial of most striking- appearance; about two Feet TT Sa Taetanereseemterevey ape cues craters iva sototatans corcieca atereiersveke kerevels Pkt. 5c.
Orientale. Very large single gorgeous scarlet blossoms; base of petals bluish black. One of the most showy garden perennials; about two feet high. Cae Besar evever eRe Ton Tevoye ov alerisvolel oieveuve re er cvorcia osie cicroveictsiersteieteielel ste Pkt. 5c.
The Carnation Poppy is an improved double form of the single Papaver Somniferum, used for the extraction of opium. Wedo not furnish seed of the opium poppy.
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PERRY (2 GOs eDES CRI Paiva
CATALOGUE.
PORTULACA
Sometimes called Moss Rose.
Portulaca
quill-shaped leaves.
striped, etc. Desirable also for edgings.
Few flowers make such a dazzling display of color in the bright sunshine as a bed of portulacas. flowers, about one inch across, range through many shades of red, white, pink, orange, yellow, Plants low growing or creeping with thick, fleshy stems tinged with red and small They are in bloom through a long season.
The glossy cup-shaped single flowers and roselike double
Sow seed outdoors, after weather is warm and settled, where the plants are to stand in rows one foot apart. They should
have a sunny situation. inch deep. Thin to two inches apart. carefully pressed with a board. frost is over. Tender annual; about nine inches high.
Well pulverized soil should be used but it does not need to be rich. Cover seed about one-eighth For massed beds seed can be sown broadcast, the soil sifted on and_the whole bed For earliest blooming start under glass and transplant to place after danger of killing
Single Varieties
Alba- Pure witities Oz 40Gh. a. seuicccrcw oie eriieree ce nieiae Pkt. 5c.
Fine Mixed. A wide range of colors. OZ. 85C......... 000s oe
Aurea. Deep golden.
Double Varieties The s2e1 wea offer can be depended upon for a large proportion of fine, very double flowers and the few that come single
can be pulled out if desired.
Double Orange
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Many beautiful shades. Oz. $2.75.... “* 10.
Double White vente eet e eee een teens eeeee pene e ee eeeee Pkt. 10c. ee Scarlet. Very bright and attractive.......... “10c
POOR MAN’S ORCHID—(See Schizanthus) (Qinothera) Large, showy
P Fimrose, Evening saucer-shaped blossoms, usu-
ally fully expanded only towards and during evening. The blossoms are yellow or white and are very freely produced.
Acaulis Alba (Low White Evening) Plants of prostrate habit, the leaves lying on the ground,smooth and divided un- equally like a dandelion leaf. This sort produces many large flowers about three inches across which open clear white and turn to deep primrose pink. Sow in open ground early in spring. Make rows fifteen inches apart; thin six inches apartinrow. Hardy perennial; six inches high........ Pkt. 5c.
Lamarckiana. (Showy Evening) Superb spikes of large, bright yellow blossoms about three inches across. Sow in open ground early in spring, or if blooms are wanted the first season, start very early in hotbed and transplant. For best development make rews two and one-half feet apart and thin fifteen inches apart in the row. Plants branching, with lanceo- late to oblong dark green leaves, somewhat roughened and pubescent. Hardy. perennial but blooms the first year; heigcht four tects -Oz7ze20C. wemrccau ims eens wiles aes Pkt. 5c.
e e © (Chinese Primrose) Primula Sinensis 2 besa’ me ter blooming pot plant is especially valuable in that its brightly colored and finely formed-flowers and prettily cut foliage may be had in perfection from November until late in spring. The splendid salver-formed flowers are produced in large clusters. Sow seed indoors in well drained, shallow pans or boxes from April to last of July, to insure flowering the following winter. For best results use finely sifted leaf mold, loam and sand in equal parts. Cover slightly and place the pans in a temperature of about 60° F. Water with a fine spray. If covered too deeply or if allowed to dry after being wet the seed will not germinate. Transplant into pots and keep in a cool place so that the plants will grow slowly until ready to bloom. Seed may also be sown in fall. Greenhouse perennial, six to ten inches high.
Single Fringed, Scarlet. A deep shade; very attractive.Pkt. 25c. ie me Choicest Mixed. 1 Oz. $2.50.......... E82 Choicest Fern Leaved Mixed......... “ -25c. Double Fringed Mixed. Very choice; shades of red, rose, white, ete. The seed we offer can be depended on to pro- duce a very large proportion of double flowers...... Pkt. 25c. Pyrethru flowers. Well adapted for bedding
and borders. Sow outdoors in spring as soon as ground can be worked, or for best results
start the seed indoors and transplant after danger from frost
is past. (See also Matricaria)
Parthenifolium Aureum (Golden Feather) Beautiful dwarf gold leaved bedding plant. Flowers white. Half hardy perennial, often treated as an annual; height one foot. Oz. 50c..Pkt. 5c.
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Very ornamental, both foliage and
Mixed.
One of the most beautiful everlastings.. Rhodanthe Sometimes called Straw Flower. The flower heads are somewhat bell-shaped, becoming when mature fully expanded and sometimes reflexed. They are gracefully poised on slender stems. The mixture we offer includes rose with golden center and white with yellow disc. Blooms should be gathered before fully expanded and dried in the shade. The leaves are glaucous, clasping and are oval or elliptical in shape.
Start under glass, or sow seed outdoors after danger of frost is.over. Tender annual; one and one-half to two feet highs. Mrxep OZAbNCinsenncecesrarecic cle reversions Sategetelsioeeents Pkt. 5c.
RICINUS—(See Castor Bean) Rocket Sweet (Hesperis matronalis) Produces loose 9
: clusters of flowers very fragrant dur- ing the evening and useful for cutting. Flowers cruciform, somewhat resembling the single Stock but smaller.
Seed germinates readily in open ground if sown after danger from frost is past. Hardy perennial.
Purple. Plants two and one-half to three feet high.....Pkt. 5c. White. About two feet high.............. risjaielevere oheidsteregel eae OCS
Multiflora Dwarf Perpetual, Mixed. Plants under
Ose good care will commence to flower when six inches
high and about two months old, and continue to
grow and bloom until they form compact bushes about six- teen inches high, well covered with single and double flowers.
Open the berries and separate the seeds, sowing in pots of rich sandy soil and keep at about 70° F. and moderately moist. When plants are about one inch high transplant and give plenty of light: and air. Tender perennial; blooming the first EV. COLE Meares escishoreteieeterererere Sceiarbacbte aiple 6 tose reiatetoleterre lores iaaebic seinen Pkt. 15c.
e e Very showy bedding or border a ig OSSIS plants with richly colored, funnel- shaped flowers which are borne on long graceful stems. The flowers of purple, scarlet, erimson, yellow, buff, blue or almost black are beautifully veined or penciled and are excellent for cut flowers. They are easily grown and are most desirable for beds or borders. (See colored plate opposite)
For early blooming seed may be started indoors as early as the middle of March and the young plants set out in the garden one foot apart, or seed may be sown outdoors after settled warm weather.” Blooms from August to October. Half hardy annual; about two feet high.
Fine Mixed. Hybrids. Easily grown large, long stemmed flowers, in many beautiful shades and markings. (Oy Aer l cinerea intr erin tr rim ar A isa Caen Snare GiGis Pkt. 5c.
Large Flowering Mixed. A mixture of improved dwarf, very large flowering sorts, more compact than ordinary varieties and with much larger, more richly colored flowers.. Pkt. 10c.
SALPIGLOSSIS — | See opposite page
92 D. M.
FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE.
e (Flowering Sage) Among the most
brilliantly colored of garden flowers
a Via and extremely useful for bedding;
also valuable for pot culture and cut-
ting. Blooms are borne in long spikes well above the
foliage and are of fiery red, crimson or blue, continuing
in flower a long time. The densely filled flower spikes
are often eight to ten inches long and include thirty
or more tube-like florets, one to two inches in length. (See front cover)
Start early in heat and transplant into light. soil one to two feet apart; or seed can be sown outdoors after danger from frost is past. Tender perennial, but blooms the first season; height one and one-half to three feet.
Splendens. Sold also as ‘‘Splendens Bonfire.”’ The large, brilliant scarlet flowers are in very striking contrast with the rich, dark green background of dense foliage. This variety is most generally used in parks and on extensive lawns. as it is more vigorous than the dwarf varieties. One of the most distinct and effective bedding plants. Two and one-half to three feet high. Oz. $2.00...Pkt. 10c.
Patens. One of the finest blue flowers known: not as well suited for bedding as the other varieties of salvia, but very attractive in the mixed border or in the green- house. Height of plant, about one and one-half to two FOObE tiene sieiccciretcjasccc slgowsietserotdate tes selelere ee ae ...> Pkt. 15c.
Fireball. Many strains of Salvia Splendens have been offered under different names claiming they are larger flowered or more floriferous than the old type. We have found none more valuable than this strain in which the plant is more uniformly dwarf, and comes into bloom earlier than most sorts and remains covered with brilliant red flower spikes a remarkably long time. Height of plant about. two feet.....-sectssseecsceccecssescsssPkt, 10c,
SCABIOSA—(See Mourning Bride) SCARLET FLAX—(See Linum) A rapid growing an-
Scarlet Runner Beans (3,577 ee sprays of brilliant scarlet pea shaped blossoms. Used either as a Snap or shell bean for eating as well as being desirable for ornamental purposes. Seed may be planted out of doors as soon as danger of frost is past. Vines ten to twelve feet highs. 7-52 2s Soloeiieie lle eiolesie oieie te ie ase kt: Sc:
SNAPDRAGON
SALVIA
: Retusus Trimaculatus. Also known as Schizanthus Butterfly Flower or Poor Man’s Orchid. Dainty compact branching plants with finely cut foliage, covered when in bloom with clusters or spikes of brilliantly colored butterfly-like flowers. Valuable for garden decoration or pot culture. Petals bright yellow with margins and tube of carmine or purple-rose, shading from lighter to darker shades.
The seed may be sown outdoors after danger of frost is past, where the plants are to remain; or start inside and trans- plant when weather is suitable. Hardy annual; about twenty INCHES NIGH. <.o04.6 005.0 <casis op shee coeds oes eecarnec desi etn oes
SENSITIVE PLANT—(See Mimosa Pudica)
e (Myrsiphyllum asparagoides) No twining mil ax plant in cultivation surpasses this in graceful beauty of foliage. Indispensable to florists for table and house decoration. The hard texture of its small glossy green leaves permits the long delicate sprays of foliage to be kept without wilting several days after being cut. Pianted in spring it makes a fine pot plant for fall and winter. The seed germinates very slowly. The process may be hastened somewhat by soaking the seed in hot water for ten hours before planting, but even then it is often six or eight weeks before the plants make their appearance. Tender perennial climber, ten feet high. Oz. 50c...............Pkt. 5c. and bedding plant of
Snapdragon ‘iciceyines
is now one of the best perennials suitable for fiowering as an annual. The long showy spikes of curiously shaped tubular flowers with spreading lobes and finely marked throats are fragrant as well as brilliantly colored. They are very desirable for cutting as the spikes of bloom are borne well above the dark glossy leaves and keep fresh for a long time.
For blooms the first season outdoors. sow -seed very early under glass and transplant to open border as soon as the ground is warm and dry, in rich loamy soil.in a sunny situation, setting one foot apart each way and giving them plenty of water; or sow seed in August or September and cover plants with a mulch on approach of cold weather. These fall-sown plants may be transplanted into pots and flowered in the house, and in this case give them the same temperature and treatment as geraniums and carnations. Tender perennial, often treated as annual or biennial; one and one-half to two feet high.
Majus album. Pure white, light yellow throat..........Pkt. 5e. Majus brilliant. Crimson and yellow, throat white..... ‘* 5e, Majus Delila. Reddish-violet, white throat............ “* Be.
Fine Mixed. An extra fine mixture including all the best colors. (027-506. “147 lb. GIibOr ec oc w.te cnis eee teh ecieele Pit See
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(Mathiola) Sometimes called Gilliflower. Con-
sidered almost indispensable where a_ fine
Oc display of flowers is wanted and particularly
valued for edgings, bedding and pot culture.
The improved varieties we offer of this fa-
vorite garden plant produce dense spikes of very fragrant and
beautiful rosette-like double flowers ina wide range of attractive
colors. They are suitable for cutting, being produced on stems of
ood length in pleasing contrast with the dark green foliage of the
Beebe plants. Each of the four types is of long flowering period,
and if the earlier ones are started indoors, a profusion of fragrant and pleasing flowers is afforded for the entire season.
Sow outdoors early in spring, using well fertilized, carefully pulverized soil and cover seed with one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. Make the rows fifteen inches apart; thin to six inches apart. For earlier blooming start indoors and transplant. Height of plants, one to one and one-half feet.
Early Flowering Brompton
A decidedly superior, large-flowering annual strain with the splendid foliage and bloom of the older type but flowering with the German Ten Weeks and decidedly superior in length of stem and size of flower spike. This group is also called Beauty Stocks, Giants of Nice, ‘‘Cut and Come Again”’ and Victoria Stocks.
Belle of Naples. Old rose or light purplish rose....... ....e.ePkt. 15. Camaldoli. Dark violet or light purplish red......... ROCCE Aran ster Snow White (Victoria)....... so6uboocboone as Rea eras aun Oc: Vesuvius. Blood-red or deep purplish red.................. * 15c. Early Flowering Brompton Mixed. Includes shades of white, old
rose, blood-red, purple and violet. Oz. $3.00.......... ..0ee Pkt. 5c.
Double German Ten Weeks (Large Flowering)
This favorite half-hardy summer blooming annual has deliciously fragrant flowers and is very desirable for cutting.
Double German Ten Weeks, Mixed (Levkojen) Shades of white,
red, purple, lavender and maroon. Oz. $1.00..... ..--...... -Pkt. 5c. Double German Ten Weeks, Pure White. Very useful for floral work and bouquets. OZ. $2.75...........-.-.-. None lee oreridecses so PKE: 10c.
Intermediate or Autumnal Stocks
Sown at the same timeas the Ten Weeks, the Intermediate sorts will succeed them in bloom, thus affording flowers continuously until late in the fall. The flowers are larger and are produced on longer, bolder spikes. For indoor blooming, if sown in pots late in summer the plants will bloom the following spring.
Intermediate White....... 6 OSG ROE COE a PRO CAIRO te ¢ en Ro tom “ Syoltd (Aes noes cece ceoc TOR OD OOOO OT oe BCE enn ** 15c.
Winter or Biennial Brompton Stocks These require a longer time than the Intermediate to grow and cannot endure our winters unless protected.
Brompton Mixed. This mixture of Winter or Biennial Brompton Stocks forms bushy plants flowering in the fall outdoors if started in hotbed early in spring and transplanted, or blooming well in winter from seed sown outdoors in summer if plants are taken up in the fall and given cool airy quarters indoors; half hardy biennial. Oz. $4.00........... Pkt. 10c.
STRAW FLOWER—(See Helichrysum and Rhodanthe)
PRO
SUNFLOWER, DouBLE CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED
Stock, DouBLE GERMAN TEN WEEKS
(Helianthus) These stately, old un owe fashioned flowers with the newer improved varieties are coming into special favor as a background for lawns and in front of high fences, Valuable also as a screen to hide unsightly places and sometimes used to mitigate the evil of adjacent swamp holes. Their very tall dense growth and bright yellow disec-like flowers of very large size and long blooming period make them one of the most deserving and useful of hardy annuals.
Sunflowers grow readily in almost any soil but do best on light, rich limestone or alluvial. land well supplied with moisture and not shaded by trees or buildings. Sow the seed outdoors in spring after danger of frost is over, preferably in well pulverized soil either broadcast or in rows two to three feet apart and cover about one-half inch deep. When the young plants are about four inches high, thin one-half to two feet apart to se- cure the best development.
Double Chrysanthemum Flowered. The most at- tractive of the very double sunflowers. Plant tall, growing seven feet high and blooming pro- fusely all summer. Flowers very large, often eight to ten inches across, very double, with long fringed petals and resemble chrysanthe- mums. The color is a splendid, rich, golden-yel- low, free from any black center. Oz. 30c..Pkt. 5c.
Globosus Fistulosus (Globe, or Dahlia Sunflower) This desirable variety produces very large, ex- ceedingly double flowers, often six to eight inches in diameter and of bright yellow color. The plants are usually about five feet high. Oz. 20c..Pkt. 5c.
Stella. The plant of this fine Miniature (cucumeri- folius) variety is spreading with many branches and attains a height of about three feet. The flowers are about three inches in diameter and are of an unusually pure golden yellow with black dises or centers, and are borne on long stems well above the foliage. Farly blooming and pro- duced in abundance throughout a long season. (OAs Sion ahs SU SOM OK COO Oe China Ee cee Pkt. 5c.
SWEET ROCKET—(See Rocket)
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SWEET PEAS
(Lathyrus odoratus) No gardenis too small for a row of Sweet Peas and no estate, however extensive or magnificent, should fail to include many varieties of this most popular flower. Its long blooming season usually extends from early summer until very hot dry weather and no other climber equals it for cutting, either for use in bou- quets or for table decoration.
In describing varieties, by “standard” is meant the wide petal at the top of the flower; the ‘‘wings” are the two petals below.
In addition to the classification by colors, there are two typical forms of grandifiloras recognized, the ‘open form” and the ‘‘hooded form,” referring to the shape of the stand- ard. Inthe open form, illustrated by Blanche Ferry, Katherine Tracy and King Edward VII., the standard is nearly round, smooth and straight on the edges. The standard in the hooded form, of which well known ex- amples are Dorothy Eckford, Countess of Radnor and Othello, has slightly rolling sides at the top, giving the flower a shell shaped appearance.
For Outdoor Planting there are two general classes. The more generally known is the Grandiflora or large flowering division. This class, owing to its vigor of growth, its freedom of blooming and extremely wide range of colors, is well suited for most con- ditions of growth and location.
The Spencers are of exceptionally large size, the standard and wings waved or frilled and the general effect remarkably graceful and attractive. The plants are of vigorous growth and remain in bloom for a longer time than the Grandiflora sorts. The Spen- cers are decidedly shy seeders, hence the price will doubtless always be higher than for the older types.
The early flowering division in both the Grandiflora and the Spencers is composed of varieties that are most desirable for forc- ing under glass or for early flowering out of doors. Our list contains many varieties of exceptional merit.
Culture. Early in spring make a trench three to four inches deep in rich, mellow soil, so arranged that no water can stand in it and plant the seed in the bottom, covering at first only one inch deep. Sweet Peas, particu- larly the white seeded sorts, are often a little difficult to start. If the soil is too dry they will remain a long time without germinating; if it is too wet and cold they will not sprout at all. In soils at all heavy, or composed largely of clay, put about one inch of sand in the bottom of the trench and sow the seed on this, covering with more sand. Cover the row with a board to shed the rain and protect the soil from the hot sun but remove this as soon as the young plants appear.
When the plants are two inches high, cultivate and as they grow gradually fill up the trench. When the plants are about five inches high it is desirable to furnish some support for the vines torun upon, preferably a wire netting firmly supported by stakes to prevent sagging, but strings or brush are often used with satisfactory results.
Where plantings are made as early as possible, deep spading or plowing, the plac- ing of manure deeply in the soil to draw the roots downward, a sunny situation with the rows running where possible north and south. the removal in the early stages of growth of all but two branches and the thinning of the plants eight to twelve inches apart—these conditions are usually essential for the largest and most finely formed blossoms.
The roots should not be allowed to become too dry. Water applied thoroughly once or twice a week, preferably early in the morning or in the evening, is usually better than light sprinkling more frequently.
For the aphis or plant louse, spraying with solutions of some tobacco extract or whale-oil soap is usually effective; and for the Red Spider, which also causes trouble at times, Spraying with pure water is usually sufficient. A frequent change of location has also been found important.
A better growth of the vines and earlier blooming often result from planting seed late in the fall instead of early in the spring.
The blooms should be picked before they form pods or the plants will soon stop : flowering. SWEET PEAS, WHITE SPENCER
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SPENCER VARIETIES
This group includes the largest and most beautifully formed sweet peas.
The Spencers have very large waved flowers which
are produced abundantly on long strong stems, making the blossoms most desirable for cutting. The plants of Spencer varieties when grown outdoors are usually in bloom much longer than other sweet peas, as most of
the blossoms fall oif after maturity without setting pods.
envelope enclosing the pistil, stamens and anthers is called the keel.
A characteristic of the best Spencers is an “‘open keel.’ The petal or
In a typical Spencer tlower grown under favorable condi-
tions the anthers and stigma are not clamped together and the envelope of the keel is large and baggy and open at the top.
APPLE BLOSSOM SPENCER. Bright rose standard with wings of very light primrose flushed or tinted rose-carmine. Very large Spencer form. A free blooming sort and a re- liable bicolored sweet pea of robust growth. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; % Lb. 75c.
ASTA OHN. Suftused lavender or tinted mauve sometimes with pinkish tinge. Spencer form, large and wavy. Among the very best of the deeper lavender Spencers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 75c.
AURORA SPENCER. Flowers brilliant orange-rose, striped aud flaked on white. One of the most attractive very large striped Spencers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; % Lb. 75c.
BLANCHE FERRY SPENCER. Thisissimilarincolor tothe old Blanche Ferry but like all Spencers the type is not unalter- ably fixed. Rose-pink standard; wings white, suffused and tinted with light pink. Itisa very pleasing bi-colored sweet pea. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. $1.00
CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES SPENCER. Purple, with blue wings, beautifully waved: margin of petals marbled. Flowers of large Spencer form, but lighter shade than Captain of the Blues; more truly Waverly Spencer in color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 75c.
COUNTESS SPENCER. Bright clear pink, sometimes darker towards the edges: very large, open form; long stems. The first variety introduced of the Spencer type and still con- sidered the best deep pink sweet pea. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 4, Lb. 75c. -
DAINTY SPENCER. White suffused and edged with rose-pink; large Spencer form: picotee edged; very free blooming. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 75c.
DOBBIE’S CREAM. We consider this one of the very best primrose Spencers yet introduced. A strong growing, pro- fuse blooming variety, with large, much waved flowers, often duplexed and with many four-blossomed sprays. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; % Lb. 75c.
ELFRIDA PEARSON. A very large light pink on white ground, beautifully edged and shaded. Plants sturdyand very vigorous. A most useful pink Spencer for decoration and exhibition. One of the very best light blush pinks. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 4 Lb. 85c.
GEORGE HERBERT. A bright, rose-crimson or rose-carmine Spencer variety of large size suffused with magenta and showing veins in wings. Both standard and wings beautifully waved. This is one of the very best carmine and rose sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 75c.
HELEN LEWIS. A richcrimson-orange, with wings of orange rose or orange-salmon-pink. Large, fine Spencer form. One of the finest reliable orange sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. $1.00
ILLUMINATOR. Bright glowing salmon tinged with orange. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. $1.00
KING EDWARD SPENCER. brilliant crimson-scarlet; very large size and ofopenform. One of the very best of the pure red or crimson Spencers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 4% Lb. 85c.
KING WHITE. The form, size, vigor; waviness and purity of color, give pre-eminence to its claim as the best Spencer yet introduced. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. $1.00
LOYALTY SPENCER. Bright blue flaked and striped on white ground. Flowers of large Spencer form. This is one of the very best blue striped sorts yet introduced. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. $1.00
MARGARET ATLEE. Rich glowing pink on cream ground The tlowers are of largest size, beautifully frilled or waved and freely produced in ‘‘fours” on long strong stems. ° Many of the flowers are duplex or double. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35¢; 4 Lb. $1.00
MIRIAM BEAVER. A _ leading light cream pink sweet pea. Flowers exceptionally large and wavy with the standard often duplexed or doubled. Coloring very dainty and pleas- ing, soft shell salmon pink on cream ground. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 4 Lb. $2.00
MRS. HUGH DICKSON. Buff, apricot and rose. Flowers of the largest size borne on long stems; mostly four blossoms on each stem. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 44 Lb. $1.00
NEW MARGARET MADISON. A self-colored soft light azure blue or pale lavender Spencer. The form and coloring when grown under favorable conditions are exquisite. One of the very bestofits class. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 4 Lb. $1.50
NUBIAN. A large deep maroon of exceptional merit. Pkt. 5e; Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. $1.00
OTHELLO SPENCER. A beautiful, deep, pure maroon of very large Spencer type. One of the most reliable of the maroon shades of Spencers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 85c.
PRIMROSE SPENCER. One of the best primrose, or cream and ivory sweet peas. Spencer type, large wavy petals, clear, distinct color. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c;14 Lb. 85c.
ROSABELLE. A very rich bright rose witha faint tinge of purple. Flowers beautifully waved or fiuted and of extra large size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 4 Lb. $1.00
ROYAL PURPLE. Richroyal purple. The best purple yet introduced.. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. $1.00
SCARLET EMPEROR. Brilliant deep scarlet. Flowers of large size and very attractive. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 75c.
STIRLING STENT. A rich deep metallic salmon. suffused with orange. A beautiful Spencer, especially in artificial light, re- quiring shading to show true color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; Lb. 85c.
THOMAS STEVENSON. brillant orange-scarlet of large Spencer form, the standard showing more orange than the
wings. Vines vigorous and very floriferous. The intense coloring is heightened by shading. Pkt 5c; Oz: ~30c: 4 Lb. 85c.
WEDGWOOD. Bright silvery blue. Large, well waved
flowers on long stems. An attractive and very desirable shade. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 4% Lb. $1.50
WHITE SPENCER. Standard and wings of pure white, beauti- fully waved and fluted. An especially attractive variety of very large size. Seed white. One of the very best white sweet peas. (See cut on page 94) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; %4 Lb. 85c.
EARLY FLOWERING SPENCER VARIETIES
A comparatively new class of Sweet Peas that are rapidly becominz prominent for winter flowering indoors. are large, of the same form as the Spencers and are beautifully waved or frilled. When planted out of doors they will commence blooming a month or more earlier (See further description in Supplenent)
than the Early Flowering Grandiflora sorts. than the later flowering varieties planted at the same time.
EARLY HEATHER BELL. The color is a rich and pleasing mauve, changing to a beautiful mauve lavender after cut- ting. Flowers are very large, borne in threes and fours on eee stout stems and are of beautiful bold Spencer form.
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EARLY MELODY. Rose pink on white ground, resembling Countess Spencer in color. Very floriferous and flowers of excellent form. Pkt. 25c.
EARLY MORNING STAR. Deep orange scarlet standard with rich orange pink wings. Flowers large, of the best Spencer form and are borne in threes and fours in wonderful profu- sion. Pkt. 25c.
EARLY SONG BIRD. An excellent pale pink variety which is very desirable for cutting. The flowers are borne on long
stems with mostly four large well waved blossoms to each stem. Pkt. 25c.
er The flowers They remain in bloom for a much longer time
EARLY SNOW FLAKE. Anearly flowering white variety of distinctive merit. The blossoms are large, of the best Spen- cer form and are borne in profusion on long stems. The most desirable Early Flowering White Sweet Pea. Pkt. 25c.
EARLY SPRING MAID. A bright pink on cream ground, color being very similar to that of Mrs. Hugh Dickson. A most attractive variety and like the other Early Flowering Spencers it furnishes a wealth of blossoms borne in threes and fours onlong stems. Pkt. 25c.
YARRAWA,. One of the most desirable of the Early Flower- ing Spencers. Color a bright rose pink with a clear creamy base, the wings being slightly lighter in color. Flowers large, | beautifully waved and many of them duplex or double. (See cut on page 97) Pkt. 15c.
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EARLY FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES
The Early Flowering Grandiflora sorts are especially recommended for florists who grow sweet peas under glass. The
group is sometimes called ‘‘Winter-Flowering.”’ giving and Christmas trade.
EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. Vines vigorous and hardy though of dwarf habit. It will be found to be the first to furnish flowers either in greenhouse or out of doors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
EARLIEST WHITE. The earliest blooming white sweet pea. The flowers are of hooded form and hold their size and form well. Seed black. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
MONT BLANC. The flowers are of open form, good size, very clear white and bloom very early. This is considered the best forcing white sweet pea. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
It includes the earliest blooming sweet peas such as florists supply for Thanks- They are also largely planted for early flowering out of doors.
MRS. CHAS. H. TOTTY. A most desirable early lavender for forcing and is also recommended for out of door planting. Flowers of large size, shell shaped. Vines strong growing with flowers borne onlong stems. One of the very best Early Flowering or Christmas sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Wy Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
MRS. F. J. DOLANSKY. The best early, pure light pink. An excellent sort for early flowering indoors. Vines vigorous with flowers borne on long stems. A very desirable variety for cutting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50
GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES
The Grandifloras, sometimes called the Eckford class, are an older type than the Waved or Spencer sorts and the flowers are
not so large.
WHITE DOROTHY ECKFORD. ‘The flowers are of large grandiflora form, pure white, shell shaped and are of extra good sub- stance. The variety is considered the best of this class. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 25c; -Lb. 75c. EARLIEST WHITE.
EMILY HENDERSON. A desirable clear white grandiflora sweet pea of open form. This sort is an early and free bloomer. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
MONT BLANC.
PRIMROSE OR VERY LIGHT YELLOW
HON. MRS. E. KENYON. Clear primrose; large semi-hooded flower. White seeded. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c.
MRS. COLLIER. Kenyon. Seed white.
(See Early Flowering Class)
(See Early Flowering Class)
A lighter shade of primrose than Mrs. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
LIGHT PINK
DAINTY. The flowers of this grandiflora variety are white shaded lightly and edged with light pink. They are of good size, hooded form and are borne on very long stems. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c.
KATHERINE TRACY. Flowers soft but brilliant pink; open form. The plants are vigorous, and give a profusion of flowers which continue of good size until the end of the season. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
MRS. F. J. DOLANSKY.
PRIMA DONNA. One of the very best of the hooded pink grandiflora varieties. The flowers are of gooil size, clear soft shade; self-colored. The vines are of vigorous growth, often with three or four flowers on a stem. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10¢c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
ROSE WITH WHITE WINGS
BLANCHE FERRY. Blooms very early and continues to pro- duce abundantly through a long season. The standard is me- dium sized, of open form, and bright rose-pink; wings large, rounded, nearly white. The typical pink and white sweet pea. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; %4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. Class)
(See Early Flowering Class)
(See Early Flowering
ORANGE- PINK
MISS WILLMOTT. A fine orange-pink, showing veins of deep- er tint) Flowers semi-hooded, good size, on long stems; plant very vigorous. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c;%4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c.
ST. GEORGE. Flowers flame color. The brightest of the orange- pinks: large, of open form and slightly waved Unwin type; wonderfully brilliant. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
SHADES OF RED
KING EDWARD VII. Superior to Firefly. A bright crimson- scarlet or pure red of largest grandiflora size: open form. One of the very best of the grandiflora varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 14 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
PRINCE OF WALES. Flowers large, shell shaped; pure rose-
crimson, <A very attractive sort, larger and finer than Her Majesty. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
They are usually not so long in bloom, but are decidedly cheaper and more easily grown.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Flowers very bright red, large, semi- hooded. Unsurpassed in brilliancy of color. The nearest scarlet in sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; %4 Lb..25c; Lb. 85c.
PINK AND RED STRIPES
AMERICA. Carmine striped and splashed on white ground. Open form, good size. Pkt. 5c; Oz.10c; %4Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
AURORA. Large, hooded form; striped and flaked with orange- salmon-pink over white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c.
LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE
COUNTESS OF RADNOR. A beautiful lavender of hooded form, nearly self colored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 4% Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
HELEN PIERCE. Flowers veined and finely mottled bright blue on ivory-white; semi-hooded form. Very attractive in its *“‘gloxinia-like” coloring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c.
LADY GRISEL HAMILTON. _ A large soft lavender, tinted mauve; Similar to Countess of Radnor but nearer blue; hooded form. One of the best. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
LOTTIE ECKFORD. Picotee edged with magenta-blue; standard white, heavily shaded lilac; wings with lighter shade of lilac. Large, hooded form. Better than Maid of Honor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
MRS. CHAS. H. TOTTY.
MRS. GEORGE HIGGINSON, JR. A very clear delicate shade of lilac-blue, self colored: medium size, semi-hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c.
MAUVE AND PURPLE
MRS. WALTER WRIGHT. A large, hooded, rosy purple. Su- periorto Dorothy Tennant. Pkt.5c;Oz.10c; 44 Lb. 25c; Lb.80c.
BLUE AND MAROON STRIPES
SENATOR. Purplish maroon and indigo heavily striped and splashed on light ground; medium size, hoodedform. Pkt. 5e; Oz. 10c; 44 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 ;
BLUE AND PURPLE
COUNTESS OF CADOGAN. Purple, soon turning to blue; wings bright blue; medium size, hooded form. A little darker than Navy. Blue and of better form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Y% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25
DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. Purple standard, with wings shading to violet; largesize, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Y% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
FLORA NORTON. Flowers light clear blue; medium size, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 44 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
LORD NELSON (Brilliant Blue) Deeper in color than Navy Blue; good size; semi-hooded. This is considered the best grandi- fiora dark blue. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
VIOLET AND MAROON
BLACK KNIGHT. Glossy deep maroon, one of the darkest; me- dium size, open form. Better than Boreatton. Pkt. 5e: Oz. 10c; 14 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00
OTHELLO. A very dark maroon, practically self colored with almost black veining. Large size, hooded form, very at- tractive. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 44 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c.
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Mixtures of Sweet Peas
Most people obtain more satisfaction from planting Sweet Peas in mixture than from growing named sorts, but to be suc- cessful it is necessary that the seed be of the best quality obtainable. Often what is offered as mixed seed is stock harvested from plants that have come up as volunteers on ground where Sweet Peas have been grown before, or a lot of seed which has been grown, saved or handled so carelessly that it cannot be sold as any distinct variety. The use of such seeds will not give satisfactory results. We assure our customers the Mixtures of Sweet Peas which we offer are the results of as great care in selecting as any stocks we grow and as fine flowers are obtained from them as from any seed that can be bought. We invite comparison with any and all others, no matter under what name or at how high prices offered and are certain that a trial will demonstrate the superiority of our mixtures.
: ° d This mixture has been most carefully grown from our selected stock seed and it will afford a splendid Choice Mixe variety of blooms of improved forms and in the widest possible range of desirable colors. Many of the most pleasing and brilliant colors are included. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 5 b Mi d We make up this mixture by combining in carefully considered proportions twenty-one F erry Ss Super IX€a_ separate named varieties, each the very choicest of its class. This was done after first care- fully considering the desirability of color, form and freedom of blooming in our many trialsof nearly two hundred different named sorts. Nowhere else can one procure a more magnificent mixture of finely formed and beautifully colored, large flowering Sweet Peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 . A splendid mixture of Spencer varieties grown for us by the most careful methods from proven stocks. Spencers Mixed A wide range of colors is thus assured in this comparatively new class of Sweet Peas of such remark- ably large size and wonderfully attractive form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; %4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 ; Mi d We make up this magnificent mixture by combining eighteen separate named F erry s Superb Spencers IVirxe Spencer varieties, each of which our trials have repeatedly shown to be the very best of its class. Unsurpassed as a mixture of this superb class and showing the most desirable range of colors and the finest forms. No better mixture in all the world than this. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 14 Lb. $1.50
e e (Dianthus barbatus) A well known, extensively used, sweet scented perennial
for bedding and borders, forming fine clumps in any good garden soil and
wee | Haun under proper conditions lasting for several seasons. It is one of the most desir-
able for display in the garden. The plants are easily grown, hardy and free
flowering. They produce a succession of flower clusters, thus affording splendid bloom for several weeks. The florets are
handsomely colored and marked, and are borne on stiff stems in great profusion, forming dense round topped heads or clusters,
often three to four inches across. The colors are exceedingly varied, ranging from white through many shades of rose, lilac,
red, carmine, crimson and maroon to nearly black. usually two shades to each plant. The petals are barbed or bearded and the leaves are lanceolate in shape, and grow opposite or conduplicate.
Sow outdoors very early in spring, preferably in rich, mellow soil, in rows one foot apart. Cover seed with one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inches high, thin to six inches apart. In the more northerly latitudes, protect with mulching in winter. Seed can also be sownin fall. There are usually no flowers until the second season, but if seed is started very early under glass and transplanted, blooms may be had late in autumn. The old clumps may be divided but it is usually more satisfactory to stuart vigorous young plants every year or two. Hardy perennial; one and one-half feet high.
Velvety Maroon. Flowers velvety dark maroon: very desirable on account of its rich, deep color. Oz. 25c............+--Pkt. 5c.
White, pure. Beautiful white flowers, sometimes faintly marked about the eye. Oz. 25c......... sie slob ete See ete ee See Des Fine Mixed. This mixture will be found especially satisfactory. - OZ. 25C..22... ccc eee e cece eee eseecee aera eset eistensloretarerereel Sietat Reston Double Mixed. Double flowers in a great variety of colors and shades. .OZ. BOC. ....cs.ccscccseccncceccccsnstsedecenecucsiie Spc: TAGETES—(See Marigold) : TROPA.OLUM LOBBIANUM—(See Nasturtium, Trailing) TROPAOLUM CANARIENSE—(See Canary Bird Flower) - TROPAOLUM MINOR—(See Nasturtium, Dwarf)
This well known annual of low growing decumbent habit of growth is very desirable for massing in beds on the lawn. It is suitable also for borders and window boxes. Large clusters of showy
er ena flowers are borne in succession through a long season until frost. Each truss or cluster is about
tivo to three inches across, and includes a dozen or more single flowers about three-fourths of an
inch across, tubular with five spreading lobes. The length of stem and texture of the flowers make them of value for bouquets and table decorations. There is a wide range of colors, shades and stripes usually running from pure white to deep purple.
Verbenas usually flower well in August from seed sown in open ground in May. Germination will be hastened if the seed is soaked in lukewarm water before planting. It is desirable to have the soil well fertilized and carefully pulverized. Cover seed about one-fourth inch deep. When the young plants have three or four leaves transplant in rows two feet apart and about twenty-four inches apart in the row, choosing preferably a sunny Situation. At this distance the plants, if conditions are favorable, will spread so as to cover the ground completely.
Earlier blooming may be had if plants are started indoors and transplanted in the open ground after danger of killing frost is over. Half hardy perennial trailer, one foot high, usually treated as an annual.
Montana (Drummondi) This variety is hardy and exception- Hybrida White. Produces large, pure white flowers; very florif- ally vigorous in growth of plant; flowers rose changing to erous, fine for florists; comes true from seed. Oz. $1.25.Pkt. 5c. lilac} fragrant... mia oar everarersierel cre teieiaiersretensttintens siete el saretere Pkt. 5c.
Hybrida Defiance. May be relied upon to produce the true, Hybrida Italian Striped. A strikingly attractive and beautiful
sort, producing large, brilliant, striped blossoms in great
deep scarlet color. No variety gives a more brilliant effect : ee when used as a bedding plant. Oze FO ae Plt. 10c abundance. --OZ%5. $1.25 = secicwiecteerreisiac ohare ciate Pkt. 10c. Hybrida Blue. All shades of blue. Oz. 75c............ ““ 10c. Fine Mixed. This extra choice mixture includes a wide range
: eds : : ft very beautiful colors, shades and stripes usually running
Hybrida Auriculeflora. Various shades of pink, red, purple 2 ae A znd blue. all with distinct white eye. Oz. $1.00...... Pkt. 10c. poe CO Si mie to deep purple. The clusters are of pees . © DL.0. cree renee er od - OC.
Mammoth White. The largest trusses of the finest formed and
clearest white flowers of any named sort. It comesabsolutely Hybrida Compacta Mixed. A distinct sort. The plant forms true from seed, thus enabling us to secure the greater vigor a compact bunch about five inches high and eighteen inches and more abundant bloom of the seedling, united with the across, covered throughout the season with large trusses of fine flowers of the named varieties..............-++065 Pkt. 10c. white, scarlet and violet flowers...... ee ocrcae Ss Pkt. 15c.
e (Periwinkle) These very attractive bushy plants with glossy green foliage produce in abundance handsome
round or salver shaped single flowers, suitable either for culture in pots or boxes or for summer bedding
Inca and borders. If sown early under glass and transplanted in a warm, sheltered situation will bloom in summer
and autumn and may be pottedfor the house before frost. The plants require no trimming, are in con-
tinuous bloom from setting out until frost and are entirely free from the attacks of iffsects. These desirable features account
for the increasing demand for Vincas in parks and private grounds for summer bedding and borders. Tender perennial, blooming the first season, about fifteen inches high. :
Pure White. Beautiful pure white. Oz. 75c............ Pkt. 5c. | Rosea Alba. White with crimson eye. Oz. 75¢..........+ Pkt. 5c. Rosea. Rose with crimson eye: flowers often two inches in diameter. A very desirable window plant. Oz. 75c.......... Sea 5e: Mixed. The above named varieties mixed. OZ. 75C.........00. RE a eee mOGTO Dc saci Goa boGoooLenunsanooGesS SSS Bes
VIOLA TRICOLOR—(See Pansy)
: ores (Cheiranthus maritimus, Malcomia maritima) The plants are of more branching and decidedly Virginian Stock more open in habit than the common Stock (Mathiolw) and are very useful for border or edging. Sow early in spring, or for very early blooming sow in fall or start indoors and transplant. A continual succession of blossoms may be kept up by sowing at intervals through spring and summer. Hardy annual; about nine inches high.
Red and white, mixed: Clusters of beautiful single cruciform AOWETS. 6 60. occccc cece cc ccc sivieine ve wicisieiet sie.e civ cleivisicicteiieleisis Pkt. 5c.
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(Cheiranthus cheiri) This is a favorite European garden flower. The long, fragrant terminal a ower spikes of the Wallflower when properly grown are very conspicuous in beds and borders and are very useful in making bouquets.
Sow seed early in hotbed and while plants are small prick them out into pots and sink in the earth. On approach of cold weather remove the pots to the house and the plants will bloom all winter. Tender bushy biennial or perennial that will live through the winter in a mild climate; height of plants about one and one-half feet.
Early Brown. Brownish-red, fragrant single flowers; large, thick spikes; early. Tender biennial. Oz. 25¢..........e0ee0005 Pkt. 5c.
Golden Tom Thumb. A variety of dwarf and compact habit. The blossoms are single and of an attractive golden yellow BOG PEON OSI a LE MITC coratcle’ ieloleialaielsiavalelasels cis sinle oisle/ejolele’sielatsielaieielsicieiale lv iciere\ole\eir'« sooogenE yHIOaCOdOOndAaOOOSH Sanodccdoobmas conn Pkt. 5c.
Double Mixed. Deliciously fragrant, perfectly double, and combine many shades of color, the orange, purple and chocolate DLEdCOmINAtIN gs OZ. H2-DU.. seca s ews vwsieiiecs Jd000n%000 dpovodoosouT NekefeleVehohelesfaroetelorcrols\sesrele\ereicleloreleyelelolereherereieier siecle poddd0eGODS Pkt. 10c.
Wi (Echinocystis lobata) Thisisa ild Cucumber useful climber where a rapid and vigorous growth of vine is desired. To cover or to screen an unsightly building, there is perhaps no annual climber better adapted for the purpose. The vine has abundant foliage and is thickly covered with sprays of small white, fragrant flowers, followed by numerous prickly seed pods.
Sow late in fall or very early in spring. Usually the plants are produced from year to year by self sown seed. lal@ytohy, arabia | Oy4, vos boos mleWe ga oono5odddsoseHe Pkt. 5c.
° S : *2 One of the most beautiful hardy perennial climbers. When well established in good soil it will often grow fifteen to twenty feet during the season and frequently blooms both in spring and fall. The flowers are very fragrant, single, pale blue, pea- shaped and are borne in long, drooping grape-like clusters, often over a foot in length. Foliage light green, pinnate.
The seed should be sown in mellow loam early in the spring, or in greenhouse or hotbed in winter and when plants are one foot high transplanted into permanent SIUGWALIONSiacrerererereisrcleiolotcieleieeleleleieloie) svolcisieisiaieieieileiists« «else okt 2Ocs
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Age. The well known bush-like
Inn plants of Zinnias produce a pro- fusion of large double imbricated
4 flowers, borne on stiff stems. They
are much used for bedding and are suitable for borders and for cutting.
There is much satisfaction in a bed of Zinnias with their twisted and recurved petalled flowers in many bright colors, and when nearly every other flower has been killed by frost this plant is still in full bloom. Few flowers are more easily grown or bloom more abundantly throughout the season, and the wide range of color is not less remarkable than their unusual depth and richness.
Sow the seed early in spring, in open ground in good, 1ich soil, preferably in rows one and one-half feet apart and covering about one-fourth inch deep. When the young plants are one to two inches high thin to six inches apart. Start under glass for earlier blooming. Half hardy annual; tall growing, usually about one and one-half to two feet
igh.
Elegans Double Yellow. Oz. 40c.................0++-Pkt. 5e. es ee Scarlet. (OZ 10G snk wesc d cesenicesiee: 0 0 Cs a; cl DeepiReda OZ 40 xecmcsiee is -ees UGC Ey gol Ee Wheaten On Wecs oéscanonncadc00oc ** Be. re cm iOrange sOZs40C xc iieiveis scl Hest wieisieis,) 1 OCS re Ste ites 2 OZ AOC) cctacis lic steveisice wiercerenivieir en Gs ne ‘© Black Purple. Oz. 40c........ ..... “© 5e. oy ‘* Dark Crimson. Oz. 40c.............. “ 5e, Se “* Striped or Zebra Mixed. Oz. 60c.. ‘* 5c.
Elegans Double Choice Mixed. Includes the above colors; a very fine mixture. Oz. 40c; Lb. $4.00..... eas Pkt. 5c.
Elegans Large Flowered Double Mixed. An improved strain which produces flowers of very large size in an extremely wide range of colors. The plants are hardy, of vigorous growth and are in bloom from early summer until killed Dae SCVICLOMELOSbs istics 1 ein cies ticket. LOC:
Lilliput Double Mixed. This strain grows about one foot high and bears a profusion of comparatively small, very double, globular flowers about one inch in diameter, very brilliant in color...... eaten stsesreeakotattcveneit Re aartrcteravete vere ore Pkt. 10c.
Pompon Double Mixed. The globular flowers are fully as varied and brilliant in color as the ordinary Zinnia aAndraboubalistsisizew OZaA0CH ie chers oe sieleielere (ore + be Pkt. 5c.
Haageana Double. Dwarf variety with double flowers of a deep orange color, about one and one-quarter inches in diameter; fine for cut flowers; height one foot.Pkt. 10c.
Mexicana Hybrida Variegated. Distinctive in its well- formed single flowers of deep maroon and golden yellow. strikingly contrasted. The flowers are similar to those of French Legion of Honor Marigold, but are earlier and more easily grown. Hardy annual; one foot
ZINNIA IMA NS sp500006 He08- Sei iereticlarsiovrenicision aire Ritiieestea «Pkt. 15¢;
100 D. M. FERRY & -G0O%s -DESCRI Pig V2 iG AgeAtisO)G.Uiee
3ULBS AND ROOTS "RZ8¢
Included in this class are some of our most showy garden flowers and their culture is very easy. In the spring, after danger from frost is over, plant in arich, loamy soil, having a sunny position and flowers the same season are assured.
All bulbs and roots will be sent by mail or express, charges prepaid, when ordered at single or dozen rates. At the 100 rate they will be sent by express or freight, the purchaser paying the charges unless otherwise stated. Not less than six of any one variety supplied at dozen rates and not less than 25 at the 100 rate. Orders with money should be sent to us as early as possible and they will be filled in rotation. Bulbs subject to injury by frost will not be sent until such danger is over.
) Tuberous Rooted. The tubers which we offer are of the very best quality and with proper care
will givea beautiful display early inthe summer. For growing in pots or boxes in the house, plant
e Ora in rich, sandy soil, give good drainage and water freely after the leaves start but do not let the soil become sour or soggy from over-watering. If it is desired to have a bed outdoors, select a shady,
moist situation making the bed rich with thoroughly rotted manure and leaf mold, if obtainable. Plant as soon as danger
from frost is over. After the plants start into vigorous growth keep. well watered.
EACH DOZ.
Single: Pinks: i: oc yesseeeds sacs se Se 10c 65c ap Scarlebcon ies cee ee ete 10c 65c
ss White: is txeenes ies et ase: 10c 65c
he Vellaow sche sae eens 10c. 65c.
os bic ee ere rie ee ae 10c. 65c Double Pink. ;. 6 ..422205 00026000 scx 10c. $1.00 ne Scarletiecicee acoso -.10c 1.00
- White ses cin eee esse eee 10c. 1.00
sf Viellow tetas eo oan ents 10c. 1.00
ne Mixed)......0263. Sat a Sue acai aps 10c. 1.00
© Esculentum. a a wm Known also as Elephant’s Ear. This is one of the finest tropical plants which can be grown in the open air in the north. It can be made to produce three to ten leaves three to four feet long and nearly as wide, on stalks four to six feet high. The soil best suited to Caladiums is a mixture of fibrous loam, leaf mold, peat and well rotted cow or sheep manure in equal parts, with a sprinkling of sand added. Bulbs may be planted outdoors as soon as danger of frost is over, covering about three inches deep; or for largest growth start early indoors in pots and set out when the weather is warm and settled. But little water must be given to the roots till active growth commences when, as the plants develop, they require an abundance. Humidity and warmth are necessary for their best develop- ment.
First Size Bulbs. . Nine inches and over in circum- ference. Each 25c; doz. $2.50
Second Size Bulbs. Seven to nine inches in cir- cumference. Each 15c; doz. $1.50
Third Size Bulbs. Under seven inches in cir- cumference. Each 10c; doz. $1.00
a" z @ There are few flowers
> 4 that compare with
a: rat: S) ia the Dahlia in charm-
a” a dis ing diversity of form
and wide range of
brilliant colors, and certainly no other surpasses
it for autumn display in the garden as well as
for cutting.
The ‘‘Decorative” types are characterized by gracefully formed flowers of large size with is ; - broad petals, being intermediate in form between the compact “Show” sorts which are nearly round and the “Cactus” varieties which have loosely formed blossoms with long twisted petals.
The roots are tender and easily injured by frost. They should be set. out three feet apart, after all danger of frost is over. The best blooms are sometimes obtained if planting is deferred until about June 1. The soil should be deeply dug and well drained but only moderately enriched with thoroughly rotted barnyard manure. A stiff clay should be avoided A sunny situation is desirable as well as plenty of space and air. Place the roots horizontally, covering two to three inches deep. Give thorough cultivation and during dry weather water well once a week. Larger blossoms are usually obtained if most of the side shoots are removed. Dahlias usually do not require much fertilizer and fresh barnyard manure especially should not be used. The plants should be supported by tying to stakes. The roots should be placed during winter in a cool cellar but not allowed to freeze. Countess of Lonsdale (Cactus) Apricot shaded salmon-red. Rebert Bleomfield (Show) Pure white, large and free flower-
Anearly, very attractive cactus variety. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 ing. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 Delice (Decorative) One of the very best bright rose-pink Souv. de Gustave Douzon- (Decorative) Beautiful orange
decorative dahlias; long stems for cutting. Each 25c; doz.$2.50 scarlet. One ofthe best. Each 20c; doz. $1.50 General Buller (Cactus) Rich deep crimson tipped with white. Sylvia (Decorative) Deep pink shading to flesh pink at center;
Very attractive. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 best decorative form. Each 15c; doz. $1.50
Genista (Cactus) Deep amber shaded gold. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 Twentieth Century (Single) Intense rosy crimson, white tips J.H. Jackson (Cactus) Very large. rich velvety maroon. and white disc around yellow center. Each 20c; doz. $2.00
2
Cactus DAHLIA
Each 20c; doz. $1.50 ’ ‘ EACH —-DOZ. Jack Rose (Decorative) Large brilliant crimson. One of the best Dahlia, Double cial Pane ie peas cdet ate ee ie $1.30 decorative dahlias for garden or cutting. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 és as White Pi erne cn romar. F, He = £80 Mme. Viger (Colarette’ Richest garnet. with smaller collar ae “6 Vellow fn. ee 15c. 1.50 of white. Exceptionally attractive. Each 20c; doz. $2.00 og os Mixed ite ee ee en horror eisont 15c. 1.50
Merlin (Show) Bright orange scarlet. Early flowering. Each 20c; doz. $2.00
Queen Victoria (Show) Clear canary yellow. An early and : (Bleeding Heart. Dicentra Spectabilis) <A profuse bloomer. Each 20c; doz. $1.50 Dielytra hardy perennial plant, with finely cut foliage,
Queen Wilhelmina (Paeony Flowered) The best large pure blooming in the spring. Flowers graceful, heart-shaped, pink white. Each 25c; doz. $2.50 and white; borneinlong racemes. Each 15c; doz. $1.50
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GLADIOLUS
The Gladiolus is one of the most decorative plants in the garden, and as a cut flower lends itself readily to any arrangement. If the spikes are cut when the lowest flower is in bloom, the others will open in succession and remain fresh a week or ten days. No flower hasgained more rapidly in public favor than the Gladiolus; this could not well be otherwise, for in addition to the great intrinsic merit of the flower, it is hardy and blooms the first season from bulbs.
Gladioli willthrive in almost any good soil except a stiff clay. They require full sunlight and are liable to injury only from rank manure. Plant the bulbs six to nine inches apart, the large ones four inches and the small ones two inches deep. Make an early planting of the smallest bulbs first as soon as the ground is sufficiently dry and warm. Continue to plant at intervals of two weeks during the spring and early summer; in this way a succession of bloom may be had from midsummer until frost. A free use of water during the season of active growth and particularly as the buds begin to show color will be beneficial in producing fine blossoms. In the autumn, before freezing, they should be dug up and the tops allowed to dry down, after which the dry tops, earthand old bulbs can be removed. Store in a cool, dry place, secure from frost until spring.
GIANT FLOWERED VARIETIES
A class of hybrids between Gladiolus Gandevensis and Gladiolus Saundersoni which for varied and exquisite beauty has never been equaled. The flowers are of very large size, frequently eight inches across, borne on spikes four to five feet high, the upper two feet covered with flowers.
America. Very light pink, exquisitely tinted with lavender. Much valued for freedom of bloom and size of flower spike. Each 5c; doz. 50c.
Attraction. Bright deep rich crimson with large white center and throat. One of the most pleasing sorts. Each 10c; doz. $1.00
Baron Hulot. Flowers dark velvety purple and of the Lemoine type. One of the very best so-called blues. Each 10c; doz. $1.00
Columbia. Very attractive, light orange- scarlet blotched and penciled with bluish purple. Each 10c; doz. $1.00
Dawn. Flowers large, very beautiful shell pink, slightly penciled in throat. Excellent for cutting. Each 25c; doz. $2.50
Jane Dieulafoy. Flowers creamy white, lower petals stained maroon. Remainsin bloom a long time. Each 15c; doz. $1.50
Niagara. Delicate creamy yellow shaded or splashed with rosy carmine in the throat. Each 15c; doz. $1.50
Panama. Rich rosy pink. Large fine flowers. Each 15c; doz. $1.50
Sunlight. Light rosy crimson with canary yellow throat; attractively blotched flowers. Each 10c; doz. $1.00
Giant Flowered, Fine Mixed. Each 5c; doz. 50c.
CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES
These named varieties are selected with special reference to beauty of flower, range of color and habit of plant.
Augusta. Pure white, with blue anthers.
Strong, straight spikes. Each 5e; doz. 50c. Brenchleyensis. Rich, brilliant, dark scarlet.
Much used on account of its brilliant color,
and distinct marking. Each 5c; doz: 50c.
Ceres. Beautiful white flowers, spotted rose on lower petals. Each 5c; doz. 40c.
Eugene Scribe. Flowers very large and wide, perfect, tender rose, blazed with carminate red; beautiful. Each 10c; doz. $1.00
Kunderdi Glory (Ruffled) A very striking variety with fluted or ruffled petals. Flow- ers very large, delicate cream pink with a crimson stripe’on each lower petal; fine spike. Each 15c; doz. $1.50
Mrs. Francis King. A most effective variety for decorations. Spikes extra long; flowers brilliant pink, blazed with vermilion. Each 5c; doz. 40c.
Madam Monneret. Bright, clear pink. A late variety and very popular. Each 6c; doz. 60c.
May. Pure white, finely flaked with bright, rosy crimson, superb spike. Fine for forcing. Each 6c;. doz. 60c. i
Shakespeare. A very delicate white, blazed
fs ek = with rosy-carmine, large rose-colored stain. GLADIOLUS Each 10c; doz. $1.00
GLADIOLUS MIXTURES
~~ These choice assortments must not be confounded with the common mixed sorts. We recommend this stock with perfect confidenee, as it is composed only of choice varieties and purchasers can depend upon having a magnificent variety of colors. Single and dozen prices include postage. The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. es :
EACH Doz. PER 100 ' EACH DOZ. PER 100 Shades of Pink and Rose.................. 5c. 40c. $2.00 Extra Fine American Hybrids Mixed..... 5c. 50c. $3.00 ae ** Scarlet and Red................ 4c. 40c.. 1.50 Groff’s Hybrid Seedlings. A great variety = 5 . — “ Orange and Yellow............ 6c. 60c. 4.00 of shades and markings..:..........00.. 5c. 40c. - 2.00 White and Light Varieties..... Hae tiete aes. 4c. 40c.- 2.75 Lemoine’s Butterfly Varieties Mixed. :
Striped and Variegated Mixed........... 5c. 50c. 3.00 Throats very distinctly marked......... 3c... ~- 25c2:> 1.75
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LILIES
No flower is more expressive of the idea of queenly beauty and faultless purity than the Lily. Nearly every variety we offer will, with a little care, endure the severity of our winters, and some are among the most hardy of our garden flow- ers. Most lilies last along time after cutting and are admirably suited for decorative purposes.
Bulbs should be planted as soon as the frost is out of the ground; the earlier the better. Select a well-drained spot, dig the soil deep and make it fine, enriching it abundantly with well-rotted cow manure, adding a liberal mixture of sand. Set the bulbs from three to five inches deep ac- cording to size. During the winter it is advisable to cover the surface of the bed with a thin layer of manure which will afford a slight protection to the bulbs and also materially enrich the soil. In spring the manure may be removed or dug in between the rows. Care should be taken that they have proper drainage, no water being allowed to stand around the roots. Once firmly established, they should not be disturbed oftener than once in five years.
To produce extra fine specimens, piant bulbs in pots early in spring and grow them in the house or under glass.
(Gold-Banded Lily of Ja- Auratum pan) This favorite garden lily is one of the grandest plants in culti- vation. Its immense ivory-white flowers are thickly studded with yellow and crimson spots, while in the center of each petal is a golden band, fading at its edges into the white. Such choice bulbs as we offer, if well cared for. will give from five to ten magnificent flowers the first year and under good cultivation will, after be- coming well established, give many more. Height outdoors in the open, usually three
to five feet. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. bd (Giganteum) Beauti- Longiflorum ful, pure white, trum-
pet-shaped flowers, similar in form to Lilium Harrisii, the well-known Bermuda Easter Lily, and preferred by some to that variety. It does not come into bloom as early, but the flowers are of better sub- stance. Extensively used by florists for cut flowers. When grown in the open ground it blooms in June or July. Height outdoors in the open, usually two to three feet.
$1.50 per doz. ° (Roseum) The Speciosum or Speciosum Rubrum fincitclium are among the most charming and brilliantly beautiful of the Japanese Lilies. The six broad, white or pink petals are thickly dotted with rose or crimson spots. Especially thrifty and hardy. One of the best for garden culture. Height. two to four feet. 20c. each; $1.50 per doz. bs Pure white flowers Speciosum Album greenish band through the center of each petal: of great substance, very fragrant. One of the best for general culture. Heigit of plantsin the open usually two to four feet. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. Sometimes called Mignonette Vine.
Madeira Vine This tuberous rooted climber of
dense, branching growth has thick, heart-shaped. glossy green leaves and delightfully fragrant, smail feathery, white blossoms produced in long hanging racemes. It is of rapid growth, and is fine for porches and covering arbors ina single season. Perennial, but take up roots in fall as the plant will not endure frost. Each 5c; doz. 40c.
= Pfitzeri. An improved variety of the plant Tritoma sometimes called Red Hot Poker. The hand- some flowers are produced in large spikes of rich orange-red tinted flower tubes. Plant two feet apart. Tritomas are hardy south of Cincinnati when well covered in winter. In the north, dig up the plants in November, place in boxes with dry earth and store in a cellar. In spring place ina warm. sheltered, well drained spot, preferably with a back- ground of shrubbery. Each 15c; doz. $1.50
15c.
each;
with a
LittumM AURATUM
2 : (Improved Single Tiger Lily) Tigrinum Splendens qi. ocr most’ striking ap. pearance with very large, nodding flowers of excellent form; color, orange-salmon with dark spots. The plants are of more robust habit, with longer flower spikes than the older type and are highly recommended. Height outdoors in the open usually three to four feet, sometimes taller. 12c. each;
$1.25 per doz.
ke s (Double Tiger Lity) This Tigrinum Flore Pleno jriacniicent’ ily’ is of
stately habit. bearing immense clusters of very large, double
flowers on tall. strong stems: color, bright orange-red spotted
with black. Height outdoors in the open usually three to five
feet. 12c. each; $1.25 per doz.
The flowers of this well-known tuberous rooted plant are waxy- white. double and exceedingly
Tuberose fragrant. They are very useful
in bouquets and house docoration.
If early flowers are wanted fill five-inch pots half full of well-rotted cow manure and the remainder -with good, rich, sandy soil. Plant the bulbs in thisin March or April, water moderately and hasten growth by putting in a warm, light place. When weather has become warm, plunge the pots in the earth out of doors. They will usually flower before cold weather; if they do not. the pots can be brought in and bulbs will bloom in the house.
Double Dwarf Pearl, first size bulbs, 4c. each; 40c. per doz; $2.00 per 100. We will supply second size Tuberose bulbs 3 for 10 cents, 25 cents per dozen. The 100 rates are by express at purchaser’s expense.
About September First next we will issue our Annual Catalogue of CHOICE DUTCH BULBS AND SEEDS FOR FALL PLANTING. It will be sent free to all customers without ordering it, and to others
who apply for it.
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Planet Jr. Garden Tools
Space will permit our describing only a few Planet Jr. Tools, but we will send to all who ask for it a fully illus- trated catalogue of Planet Jr. Garden Implements. We deliver at depot or express office in Detroit, Mich., at prices given herein.
Planet Jr. No. 3 Hill and Drill Planet Jr. No. 13, $6.00
Seeder, $12.50 Double Wheel Hoe 15 inch steel driving wheel. Hopper holds 8 qts. With 1 pair hoes only.
Planet Jr. No. 4, $13.25 Planet Jr. No. 16, $7.25
Combined Hill and Drill Seeder, Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and
Plow Single Wheel Hoe Price, as a Seeder only, $10.75 With 1 pair hoes, 3 cultivator teeth, 2 rakes, 1 plow and . 1 leaf guard. Planet Jr. No. 5, $15.50 Hill and Drill Seeder Planet Jr. No. 1 We $6.25
Built on the same lines as No. 3 Drill, but larger. Single Wheel Hoe
Planet Jr. No. 25, $ 16.00 With 1 pair hoes, 3 cultivator teeth and 1 plow. Combined Hill and Drill Seeder and Double Wheel Hoe, Culti- eee Onan ey
voter pad slow Planet Jr. No. 18, $4.50 Planet Jr. No. 31, $8.50 Single Wheel Hoe
Combined Drill Seeder and Wheel Hoe With 1 pair hoes only.
Planet Jr. No. 11, $11.00 Planet Jr. No. 19, $4.25
Double Wheel Hoe Single Wheel Hoe
With 2 pairs hoes, 2 pairs cultivator teeth, 2 pairs rakes, 1 pair ; plows and 1 pair leaf lifters. With 1 large garden plow, 1 ten-inch sweep, 1 six-inch sweep,
soy i Soles ie eee 1 four-ineh cultivator tooth, 1 two-inch cultivator tooth. Planet Jr. No. 12, $8.75
Double Wheel Hoe With 1 pair hoes, 2 pairs cultivator teeth, 1 pair plows and 1 pair Planet Jr. No. 38, $8.50 leaf lifters. Single Wheel Disc Hoe, Cultivator and Plow
Ames Hou" Garden Tools
F Space will permit our showing and describing only a few of the Ames New Universal Tools, but we will send a fully illustrated catalogue free to all who ask for it. We deliver at depot or express office in Detroit, Mich., at prices given herein.
New Universal Constellation -No. 19, $8.25
Seeder, Hoe, Cultivator, Plow, Rake and Marker
=\ a Hazeltine Hand Weeder and Scraper Price 25 cts, Postpaid
—— ' - ee The Iron King Seed Drill, $8.00 The Christy Garden Weeder With Fertilizer Attachment, $10.00 Price 25 cts, Postpaid Pressed Steel Garden Trowel Excelsior Weeding Hook Price 25 cts, Postpaid Price 20 cts, Postpaid
PLANT BED CLOTH
Medium Grade, 2 yards or over, 13 cents per yard t At purchaser’s expense for transportation,
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REFERENCE TABLES
Number of plants to the acre at given distances Standard weights of Dis. apart. No. plants. Dis. apart. No. plants. Dis. apart. No. plants. Dis. apart. No. plants. various articles 1 QExaes la lite 522,720 LS PAA hae 10,890 30 xX SOMMy 2 vives 4°'840 - (60 x 60MIns..- ee 1,748 1 QEXGRS wee lgeres sists 174,240 30x 1‘ . ....209,088 CAS dea Pd EO ean 12,446 Sich ISH ti x. ee 5,445 Per bu. LOO Ae Ae AS R60 = SO xan) ae 34) BAG eee o ot een 6,223 See ESE ee cis Ds Sipe are yin wcities 48 lbs. ai: Og! a See 392,040 iO). <ol Daath 17,424 GQEXIBO) se oe ence 4,148 Bix AG oa sees 6809 = Beans o" .: -.eeienereer COR (Six 348480 80 cl Gree eee los 068 Zeb. ill bene er tee 10,890 1 Oise dt Sue aoe 4,356 — Buckwheat... 122 48 1 GEXam O RMS iayers cies P1G 160" 180i COR eee. 10,454 48Cxc16 Meek ss cieiare 7,790 LOA Gaeee stereos: 7264 Canary seed. 222.25: 607 = 18 x 12)" Go... 22930408 = 80 sre 5S iiees.. 8,712 AG TOA Cece aerate orate 5,445 LO SOB ee resets 435 Castor Bean EVE sien AG we iL Giext sl Sian’ teers cone 1923605) 30 be SO aires 6,970 dBi 30 Sete eecens 4,356 neo. eel Reser S60 a Clover. cs ee ee GONE (ex Plates ereieters 313, 635 Biolo< G) Sane 58,080 ABE SO teas ernie 3,630 TR ner ib: Secor: 736 Corn, Field, shelled....56 ‘ Pil} :<7210) eee = 15,681 DO axa) rate Citeaets ore 14,520 48 oxG4 Bio oe ere. 728 1 pen 0 eee 302 és iy, a ODCar aaa Ge oy: Goal a are 261,360 SO x18 22. 2 2295680 60 x2 30m aan. oe 2,901 i Obsxceel ereeaeter 2,722 ea eete i ee 4m + Dpto calel, A) ne aruce 15,520 BOM 245 cena ee 7,260 60x48" oe. 2,178 1G sels care BOs SAH] asxaeeee eee ett te eee 56“ Quantity of seed requisite to produce a given number of plants and sow an acre one Timothy....... a i‘ Quantity per acre. uantity per acre. a CSM ear ee aie oe 6 Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants.. ......... 6 Oz. Grass; Tim othiyaccssecn tector sap iGto 15 ibs. Mille Gon Edelbae ch ha! a “ Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants .......... 4 Ibs. os Oren Perennial Rye and Millet;G Smo: Gold: eae ASUS FOOLS arcruile cies seen ee cee ee ee Wood Meadow........... 25 to 35 Ibs. en Oe aa “50 ws Barley 3... . 12 bs. FLOM Pi. hee eur cesk ate sia teens eee pds ia ene: Sete ay RE ery peo Ye Beans, dwart, 1 1b, to i00fh ofdrill.....60 “Horse Radish rooig....... 1O00DitotSONG Rees EMOOER Te. O) Beans, pole, 1 1b. to 100 hills........... 30 Kale, 1 0z. to 5,000 plants, or 2U0 feet of wrinkled........ 56 Beet, garden, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill... 7 drill BDO rice seis sete HOOn ses Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill... 5 i Kohl Rabi, % oz. to 100 feet of drill.. ae Ibs. RY Cie SS: «cj ecu eeeee fa}. Broccoli, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants............ 2 oz. Leek, % oz. to 100 feet of drill........... Sorehitmi.: ets. aereaat 50" 24 Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants... 2 ce Lettuce, 4% oz. to 100 feet of drill........ 3 iy Vetch or Pare: 60 « ae Neate cee ae ene at 15 to 25 lbs. Melon, cs 1 oz. to 100 one Palins Sade 1 tO) eye SE re Soe ae abbage, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants i ater, 40z. to 100hills.....14%to 4 ‘“ Carrot, Y oz. to 100 feet of drill........ 2% lbs. Nasturtium, 2 0z. to 100 feet of drill..... Dee ee b salt onus bow oare sold Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants Okra, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill.. ......... bh y ea Celery, 1 oz. to 15,000 plants Onion seed, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill....4to5 ‘* CUNTC ORY 5; aie sxcieiauorassiossjae « aieraiesoertrosnerttalsieretocc/ts 4 Ibs. Shi STOR SCUSs jeriseteto cerca 40to 80“ Clover vAISIKGs aers. oes cron treatise GR a ss sets, 2 lbs. to 40 feet of drill..... PAO) e AC be Alfalfiavor Gucerney.....0.. 15 to Oe eat Parsnip, 4% oz. to 100 feet of drill......... 34 oc <7 Nie KrabieXaidah ian noeconpocab boc 8 to 127 St Parsley, 4 oz. to 100 feet of drill......... Bees x cer Medigin s,sececseeeee ee 8to12 “ Peas, garden, 1 1b. to 100 ft. of drill.55 to 120 u: We sell the following a Wihite= Dutel.22.so0..seesee ses GQ fiCl Crate ee ee ee ee ee articles by weight Collards, 1 0z. to 5,000 plants Pepper, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants Corn, rice (Shelled))x. 0 2 sce st creases vice « 4 lbs. Pumpkin, 34 lb. to 100 hills........... 38to4 Ibs. Grass, Rhode Island Bent Corn, sweet, % 1b. to 100 hills........... iy Radish, 74 oz. to 100 ft. of drill.....10 to12 ‘ Creeping Bent Cowpea, in Grills is. ca siciccs oc cince sce ans COR RUG APB a See crave sioler~ ote cnet Melee doit terete rai 2to4 ‘ tc Red Top Fanc Cress, 3{ 0z. to 100 feet of drill.......... 12% RYO os hha Hane ee 60tosdO “. ze I y Cucumber, 1 ozo. 100 hills... 3....2.-. Tetouan oes Reeed IGT Sie ste Gace teins ture een nek 440.5 = fs Awnless Brome Dill, 4% oz. to 100 feet of drill............ One eo Salsify, 1, O24: to 100:feet of drill ..5.0 2. Sie: Orchard Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants.. ...... 4 oz. Spinach, % oz. to 100 feet of drill.. eS tess ‘ Hard Fescue Endive, '4 oz. to 100 feet of drill........ 41% Ibs. Summer Savory Ere cao oma iemtin eG ceisler. Sek se Red or Creeping Hlax broad CASty. nace ceteris « emcresin 30 ‘a SUNflOWERR s-ccqectouts ee ee eee Gin On Mae ee Fescue Garlic, bulbs, 1 1b. to 10 feet of drill Squash, summer, 4 0z. to 100 hills...... Yona “ Sheep’s Fescue Gourd, 2 0z. to 100 hills winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills........ OP Dine cs Perennial Rye Grass, Blue, Kentucky. 2... cc0scs0s 15/0. a Ibs. Tomato, 1 oz. to 2,000 to 3,000 plants ce wyoeiae tare E te MAU abet. tae aed Ae eaten Tobacco, 1 0z. to 5,000 plants ee FS ew Oa. ~ Mixed Maw. aadesutoeass eer 60 to io0 as Turnip, 1 0z. to 250 feet of drill....... 1to3 Ibs. i. Wood Meadow Go Red Top Hancy 4. sco. sco. COO a Welch. Spring .1-sens saaee cence: 90 to 120 * Kentucky Blue “ Rhode Island Bent........... 25 to 40 * 2 dakzhbaviroye (Sfhivalocongoeqodoud 80 to 60 ° a Canadian ‘ FOREIGN NAMES OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH ' ITALIAN DANISH-NORWEGIAN POLISH AMISG® ssc ceseuiecs Anis Grimey AmiSs.cAt Sree. a aierereleleleislevete Anis, Matalahuga... Aniso, Anacio........ AMIS aes: Ue reiai Anyz. Artichoke....... « Artischoke ssc... ATLICNAMU es: oaesc Aleachofa....s..tess AT EICIOCCA ate cicle eretsia ATtISkOkeaceer: Karezochy. Asparagus. .... Pe DALE Clean -ttelstaeicletere ASPCrPes sei saslecisres HISDAGLAL Om aa se cercreetes SPAlayl Ones eeee see Asparges........ Szparagi. Balme ecm eet Citronen-Melisse... Melisse citronelle..Toronjil, Citronella.. Melissa............... Balsamurt....... Balsam. Basie ee eee Basilikum.......... Basilic grand...... AIDA CA ene eae ne eke cree IBasilicoreastiescucireee Basilikuny ee wesc Bazylia. IBEANSH fac hee ee DOONENG fre tes HaricOts va.22- 5.2 iHiabichuelayca sa: <= HAS Ollie eeee eee Boenner. .. ....Fasola. Beet ssac sccerwes UDO rs ns ei sarerolsie te Betterave. .....-..-- Remolacha......-.... Barbabietola...... » ROCdDEdC ra isc: Buraki. BOLa One eee DOLLS ec csrarere Boutra che sic. .ccns IB OLNAI An ceatetelel wiciererere IBOVALINC cee eciere crete Boragolins ose Boraz. Broccoli ...... .. Spargelkohl. ...... Chou Brocoli...... BPOGUIIE .cieectsietscretsiare BroGOlitwiacenee ceeees Broccoli-Kaal.... Brokuly. Brussels Sprouts. Rosenkohl. ........ Chou de Bruxelles. Bretones de Bruselas. Cavolo di Brusselles.. Rosenkaal....... Latorvil. Cabbage......... Kopfkohl, Kraut...Chou pommé. .... Col repello........... Cavolo cappuccio. .. Hovedkaal....... Kapusta. pada SAVOY... WIESING.. c.cscee sisi Chou de Milan..... Col de Milan......... Cavolo di Milano... Savoikaal..... .. Sebeudaee w Fa oigie id's’ s\ie}0/0/0.4/6) einiel elere's, oY! (eis) oleieiels sie o'olelele epee eevsielolecsievale ciaial chetere eieletaieietereuel sveleicieieretene ste aieieletereterelereie sintoreeistcten on Keteneit si tatekL eens apusta. Ca ‘away Sea oes Feld-Ktimmel.. .... Cumin des prés;.:. COMING. ...2..0.<;-5- Caryl. cccisiesccstee ees s Karvers: cscs: Kminek. @Warrote.- eset Carotten, Mohren. -Carotte ...c..cc. vee .. Zanahoria.......s0005 Warotaltscn Geos aeeee Gulerodaensccesc. Marchew. Caulifiower....... Blumenkohl........ Chou-fleur ......... ColiflOrseneecceaa se CaVvoOlomOrer ss a.,-.siee Blomkaal......... Kalafiory. Celery aon incense Sellerien...c..0cuese C61 cine tack IA DIO Rasen eee Sedanowets Se syerustec Sellerixing 55.5% Selery. Celeriac:. =. «5.36 . Knoll-Sellerie ...... Céleri-rave......... AP10-N&ADO 12 smc eels Sedano-rapa... .. Knopselleri...... Selery sitive ste\eee a\aieseiw 61 ee! aya iaightve elem.» wo cuorel aro! oieia) otavehceaieraye ccetoieieietaiors oisis cuca ey ielersls shes ofersrere( eae tar etol over tore terehersiaketehetevetsteholebeek StedsKeeteaetet tet Teron (Korzen). @hetviloecws ese. Kerbel s.u.ac. se cc Cevieulle asc cic PerifOllOe ce é clers-cicieretsre Gerfoglio.. ies, neres: Kjoervel.........- Czechrzyca. CHICORY.s:. « sisie ee e'6 Cichorien wurzel.... Chicorée sauvage.. Achicoria............ Cicoria selvatica... .. @ichorierences. ee Cykorya. Coriander........ Coriandersn ac. seen Coriandre.......... @ulantrotinscc see @oriandorloyee Reli@oya enaKclae ouonade Koledia. Corn Salad....... Feldsalat........... Mache. 2cisc.nct cnccs Canonigos..........:. Vialeriana:acscconese Vaarsalats.. =... Ziarno Salaty. Cornea eee Mais's <..8 cose csiics ERAS SSO cettetererekoiorotetss NEN AN pe oteteEnagooe MAIS serch oe uate Maistre craceccenc Kukurydza. CreSsSe eee ees Garten-Kresse. eee eeeon alénois....Mastuerzo........... AlOTOLEO aa essvatcsstlere IALS@r scoeee as Rzerzucha. Cress, Water.... Brunnenkresse. . . Cresson de fontaine Berro .......eceeeeees Nasturzio aquatico.. Broendkarse..... Beauly ni Digivle-e sins¢ 40 410 w.e'0'6, 6 oiele,cisin's 16) Sieve ofa) s love ela: SiGeneieis ata) sinverotereiele raven easiel cleteic imierer elerelerenstolsm aber cisiain Satonct-i-tarsseed nels ehh tee ead tetra T ners wodna. Cucumber ....... GuUGlke@ mi aerr-tcrereierstorecs Coneombre........ Cohombro® =. seen Cetriologetaecnet: IMAC? Gecane - Ogorek. Dandelion........ Lo6wenzahn........ Pissenlitre ss sciccice Diente de leon........ Dente di leone........ oe and Mee cites Papawa. DI eerste Lh eaee cteacteretre orien AMNEth ieee doles tere Wneldo:gen.2s-.. ctoane NCOs Sa es ee El eee tects Koper Egg Plant.. .. Hierpfianze. . AMIDOr PIN: ae site BELEN CN Aiter cr cists aera Petronciano.......... Aeepiants dsigdot Crushes sr breeoa)6.0 ia ley ie: uh isthe aVous\n giehe a atane sensncyal@iatar Misieienk ites. omclateene oieeTeReione mieten tension lores SRA ATT eA reaC Dn mocneo potas, coo, < Williaa: Endive, Curled .. Endivien............ Chicorée Endive... Endivia ............. ndivian ve eee Endivie....... .. Endy wia. Endive, Chicorée-Searole Broad Leaf.. Escariol............ Rondes wari ste Escarolo......++- ein GiviasS Cariolaiirncssseciore crit oiblclotor tenement eRe cet ia
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ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH ITALIAN DANISH-NORWEGIAN POLISH Garhiemeen-c eee Knoblauch.......... II) RS tiene Ses cars AG) OMe Ocean ait A LO efetclevereteievetorers Hvidloeg ......... Ozosnek. Horehouwnd....... INGORE ciao cetelcels Marrube blanc.... Marrubio......... SMALTTUDI ON tel ceic ch cals tae eo ataaleteloleesies Marubium. Horse Radish...... Meer Rettig......... Raifort sauvage... Taramago........ Riafanow enn o a Peberrod......... Chrzan. Hyssop..........: PESOW Sa cictticre nel stele ecelsiare Hyssope...... Pe ELASODO me acisielreters ce: Issopo......... LAM ESO Del atiage sxets ue Hyzop BIO ikea. cent Blatterkohly)..c. oss CROUVeRtin. «ace Breton, Berza .... Cavolo verde..... Groenkaal........ Solanka Kohl Rabi........ Knolikohl.......... Chou-rave........ Col rabano....... Cavolo rapa....... Kaalrabi.....,... Kalarepa Lavender......... Lavendel........... Lavende.......... Espliego.......... Lavanda.......... Layendel......... Lawenda Ti@OkKo acts we ear '.s Porree, Lauch...... IPOIWCRW eicaiees IBWELFOrN snes IPOLrOe seein een PUTO eee e ciate Pory. Lettuce.......... . Lattich, Kopfsalat.. Laitue .,...:...... Lechuga.......... Lattuga..........% Salat ai seeiievs Salata. Marjoram....... Wa JONAIN Gs velei-ieicieisele Marjolaine........ Mejorana......... Maggiorana....... Meriameyeiss ss ciclo Majeranek, MO@LOD acieecse oe IECTONIEH eleierels cieieielss PNTC@LONG ics deve ches ClON ee eGireee IPOPONG wy clereiets Meloniniiasencaseee Melon.
Melon, Water..... Wasser-Melone...... Melon d’eau....... SAGA cteiereieicreinier Melone d’aqua.... Vandmelon....... Meion, wodny. Mushroom.......- Schwamm.......... Champignon...... ISLEY Ges seoemeauernn Fungo pratajolo.. Champignon...... Grzyb. Nasturtium....... Kapuciner Kresse... Capucine..... Capuchina ....... Nasturzio ........ Blomkarse........ Nasturcya. NR os raasisis-« SEE OCHET et eee hela Gombaud......... Gomiborees <n « CLA OA scl obs ATO ISK UB isos vias chistsicte connie nied OMOn eee Dwiebel in cess sere Oononrae a erowe Cevollaree ta... Cipolloweennces us: Roedloeg......... Cebula. IFAT SIOY occ) nicetces e Petersilie............ Rersilia gene Perejile ee lis. Prezzemolo....... Persille........... Pietruszka. PATSnipy..:<- se. = Pastinake........... Ranaiserioyscmiwiele ts @hiniviayesesee ce. Pastinaca......... Pastinak.......... Pasternak. Regs er eee ue. E irbsen..... Rretapo ainsi, POMS err eje rete menus Guisante.........: PISO OM Hs twee ETFO Iietersieleteseeieieeie's Groch. Reppers cose. s cee Pieters se eee PIMON Greseeceinielels Pimiento.......... Peperone.......... Spansk Peber..... Pieprz. Pumpkin.......... Melonen-Kiirbiss.... Potiron........... Calabaza totanera Zucea..........0.. Graeskar......... Bania. Radish. 2 si. 26%. AGIOS Vi a ajeietereleniers AMS Senses Rabanito.......... Ravanello......... Reddiky ..0.¢.....0. Rzodkiew. INDE Oo oose sane Rhabarber.......... Rhubarbe......... Ruibarbo......... Rabarbaro........ Rhabarber....... Rubarbarum. - Rosemary........ Rosmarinie. aie Romarin.......... TROMICTO See toe Rosmarino........ Rosmarin....,.... Rozmaryn.
WO Paani Jom ea. Raute........ ee 1§Cb amore cumar ten PRUE CaS ee eeu uatenerc nce eatu care RUE eis catenin Ruta. Ruta Baga....... Kohiriibe, Wrucken Chou-navet...... Col nabo, Nabicol Cavolo navone ... ROC.............05 cece sec eeeee Saffron ......... SO SYD R NSS oo aga. HAD BETAMY Geos vane AZOTLAT elise .. Zafferano......... Safrrantinciscnrser Szafran. SBRO 4 ekelieiien cs SE SAI DOL see i se iom kes Sauces cenas EGR SE INAE yao ae eon Gre Salvia een: PiSalviercaant a cteinne Szalwija. : Salsify.....:05.:.:. Haferwurzel....... Salsifis............ Salsifi blanco...... Sassefrica..... Kejee EEAVICTOG 2). 5.0,0 Jarzy. Ostryga. BOEReL see Sauerampfer....... Oseille eee Acedera .......... INCOLOSAE ie ei OVTE ee siete sae tole Szezaw. Summer Savory.. Bohnenkraut....... Sarriette annuelle Ajedrea comun... Santoreggia....... S@Mieu este cahcrmven atone a ee ee errata MT Mees ULE Mec cn LPS iY lovers eeracabaliealciclora locas Sosie a rauclatavbreie i aiausi a esumie radar welaleelalal aie die-erarete.g jorereve ogrodo Spinach........... Spinat eeacc eee Epinard.......... Espinaca.......... Spinace..... 42... Spinat......3.. ... Szpinak. Mes Nquash 2 7. KUT DISS crete ee Coungere sont Calabaza.......... ZUNCCA eee Squash- graeskar. Miekurz. Swiss Chard...... Beisskohl......:.... BOITGC hisses ec Bledar we sas as Bieta yea cae cree Blad bede......... . 2.06. aisietetete Mhyme esa s.. RAY MIAH eee ee hynny ews eS Romiblont a. eee SUM OSs eee aver PUMTBN cc oi sicals Macierzanka. MOMATON Ae ccs: Liebesapfel......... Pomme d’Amour.. Tomate........... Pomo q@’oro....... MOMS beeper els crete Pomidor. Turnip............ Weisse-Rtibe........ Navetin sf (see sce NEVO As nelbeae ened Navone Se EUETLDS wih c.pscis cteleie Rzepa, brukiew Wormwood....... Wermuth........... Absinthe.......... AGEN YORU ener Assenzio.......... Malurt........5./ Piotun,
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