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TOM WILLIAMS,
The Old Dirt Dobber

The
Gerry Gardener Says:

There’s no doubt about it! “The Garden Gate” con-
ducted by Tom Williams, the Old Dirt Dobber, is the
most popular gardening program on the air today.

Tom Williams is a widely known, recognized au-
thority on the planting and care of gardens and home
grounds everywhere in the United States. He is also
expert on the identification of plant materials. He
welcomes garden questions and endeavors to answer
all, either over the air or personally if a stamped
addressed envelope is enclosed.

Home gardeners from coast to coast consider Tom
Williams, the Old Dirt Dobber, a personal friend, not
only because of his reliable answers to garden ques-
tions but because of his geniality and understanding
of his listeners and their problems. He is the originator
of the Order of the Green Thumb of which outstanding

home gardeners may become members on the recommendation of friends. Each week the
topnotch new member is selected for special mention on the air and a valuable prize.
Similar honors go to the person who nominates the winner.

“The Garden Gate” is on the air every Saturday the year ‘round over a large number
of stations of the Columbia Broadcasting System. During the winter and spring months it
can be heard in practically every community in the country over the entire Columbia net-
work. Consult your local newspaper for time and station. You're sure to find “The Garden
Gate” so enjoyable and worthwhile, you'll never want to miss it!

BOOKLET CUPBOARD

Home gardeners! These folders are yours for the asking. You will find many valuable suggestions to
help you grow vegetables and flowers successfully:

Flower-Gardens—Old Fashioned and New Let’s Have a Beautiful Lawn

How Do Your Onions Grow?

Grow Lettuce Successfully

You, Too, Can Grow Fine Tomatoes
Rock Garden Plants from Seed
Grow Perennials from Seed

Old-time Herbs for Modern Gardens
Quick-growing Vines for Beauty and Use
How to Store Vegetables for Winter

21 Ways to Enjoy the Vegetables You Grow
Make the Most of Your Vegetable Garden

Sweet Peas and How to Grow Them

FERRY-MORSE Flower and Vegetable Seeds are listed alphabetically on inside pages of this Guide.
All available varieties can be secured through your dealer. He will be glad to get special items for you.

FERRY-MORSE SEED CO.

Detroit 31, Michigan ¢ San Francisco 24, California

Garden Sueces4 begins with good seed

and proper preparation and planting

ac saoennitinnass

In preparing the soul, drive the spade or spading
fork straight down full length with your foot

* Preparing the soil

A rich sandy loam is well adapted to gardening.
Other kinds of soil are suitable, but stiff clays need
plenty of fibrous material and must be thoroughly
broken up. Sandy soils generally need additional
fertilizing.

For general use, where well-rotted stable manure
is not available, a commercial fertilizer containing
4 per cent nitrates, 12 per cent phosphate, and 4 to 6
per cent potash is usually best. Apply at the rate of
about 4 pounds to the square rod (161% ft. x 1614 ft.).

Work the soil deeply and make the top 3 or 4inches
as fine and loose as possible. Much weed killing can
be done by hoeing or raking just before planting.
Do not work clay soils when they are wet enough to
stick to rake or hoe.

* Planting

At time of planting seed in the open ground, the
soil should be moist but never wet, when avoidable.
To retain moisture after planting, cover seed imme-
diately with fine, freshly prepared earth and press it
down firmly and smoothly. This firming of the soil
brings the particles of earth into close contact with
seeds, prevents drying out, and facilitates growth.

Plant at a time when the atmospheric and soil
temperatures are most favorable for germination of
the kind of seed to be sown. The best temperature
for each kind may be learned from study of our cul-
tural directions and zonal charts and by inquiring
of successful gardeners in your neighborhood.

The proper depth for covering seed varies with the
different kinds of seeds and conditions of soil. This
can be learned best through practical experience.

When planting seed, the soil must be loose and
soft so that the tender stems of seedlings can easily
push through, and the young roots quickly find plant
food. This is usually secured by careful preparation
of the soil and by not planting fine seeds when the
ground is wet.

Use the back of the rake to help break up clods; use
the tooth-side to make the soil fine and smooth

* Starting plants indoors

Seedling plants may be grown successfully in spring
in shallow boxes of soil placed in south or east win-
dows. The preparation of the seed box is simple but
it needs care. Whether it is a cigar box or larger
“flat,” holes should be bored in the bottom—about
six inches apart in larger boxes and about three
inches apart in one of cigar box size. Over the bot-
tom of the box spread pieces of broken flower pots or
crockery, or small pebbles, then coarser soil, and last
of all finely sifted garden soil, or a mixture of build-
ers’ sand-and fine soil.

Firm the soil and sow the seed thinly in rows. The
general rule for depth of planting is about four times
the diameter of the seed. Thin sowing is economy.

The tiny plants crowd each other when planted too
thickly.

atden Success also depends on

thorough cultivation and care

Cover the seed box with a damp cloth or paper
until germination starts and place a pane of glass
over the top. Remove the paper or cloth as soon as
the first sprouts break through the soil. Wipe off the
glass when water collects on it from evaporation.
This will prevent moisture from dripping on the little
plants and perhaps causing “‘damping off.”

During the day prop up one edge of the glass cov-
ering for ventilation.

Keep the seed box moist but not wet or water-
logged. The best way to water is from beneath by
setting the seed box in a pan of water or in shallow
water in a sink.

When seedlings are two or three inches high, they
are ready to be transplanted, either to individual
pots or out-of-doors.

Fill a shallow box or flat with fine soil or builders’

sand and soil. Make shallow depressions with a

straight-edged flat stick. Scatter the seed from the

packet... not too thickly. Cover with soil and tamp
down with the flat of the hand or a smooth board

* Transplanting

Proper methods in setting the young plants out-
doors are just as important as good care while get-
ting them started indoors.

1. Itisa good plan to harden the young plants to
outdoor conditions by setting the boxes outside in
good weather for several days before transplanting.

2. Either choose a day that is cool and cloudy, or
do the transplanting in the afternoon.

3. Water the plants well before disturbing them.

4. Avoid injuty to the roots in taking up the
plants, and if possible keep a ball of earth around
them until they are set in the open.

5. Water the soil before and after setting the
plants. If the soil is very dry, partly fill each hole
with water before setting the plants.

6. Firm the soil around the roots of the plants so
that they can take hold securely.

7. The plants will get a quicker and better start

When seedlings are large enough to set out in the open

ground, dig a hole wide enough and deep enough to

receive the roots of the plant without crowding. Fill

the hole about half full of water before setting the plant.
Firm the soil around the roots

if they are shaded from the direct rays of the sun
for a few days after transplanting.

* Cultivating

Stirring the surface soil of the open ground during
the period of growth kills weeds, loosens the soil so
as to encourage root development, allows air to enter,
and helps to conserve moisture. Cultivation may be
deep at first, but as the plants grow it should be more
shallow to avoid injury to the roots.

* Watering

When plants need artificial watering, the best hours
of the day for it are early morning or evening. The
roots, however, may be watered at any time. One
good soaking is better than many light sprinklings.

* Keeping the garden healthy

1. Spray and dust with reliable insecticides as soon
as there is the least suspicion that insect pests may
be at hand. Do not give them a chance to get a foot-
hold. ‘“‘An ounce of prevention...’ isa safe maxim
to follow.

2. In fall, remove and burn all rubbish in the gar-
den. Many insect eggs may thus be destroyed that
would otherwise be harbored over winter.

3. If you have had unsatisfactory results because
of certain plant diseases, try some of the new strains
of flowers and vegetables that are resistant to dis-
ease. You will find many disease-resistant strains
listed in this Guide.

Average hard-irost dates*

Based on United States Department of Agriculture Weather Records

LAST IN FIRST IN LAST IN FIRST IN
STATE SPRING FALL STATE SPRING FALL
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Alabama, S. E.......... Mar. 8 Noy. 19 Miontanarcs «a ee a5 od May 21 Sept. 22
Arizona, NOM ee aa. Apr. 23 Oct. 19 Nebraska We oe Manel Oc. a
UNTAZONA, DO ee es Mar. 1 Dect Nebr bo ees One 15
Arkansas, No........... Apr. 7 Oct 78 Nevada N\Vin 2 May 19 Sepe. 22
NGKAMSAS (SOe Gass mene oo Mar. 25): Nov. 3 Noe june 2 Sen, i
California New Hampshire. .5 5... May 23 Sept.25
loperntal Valley... Jane -25 Dee: 15 N A 20 0 Ds
inmeegion Valley 22 3: Mar. 1 Nov. 15 ey Oe Ce
Southern Coast....... ames BS Dec. 15 New Mexico, No........ Apr. 23 Oct ii
Gentral.Coasty. = 2. : Feb. 25 Decor New, Mexico; So. 3-7). Apr t Nov. 7:
Mountain Sections.... AMore, 2S) Sept. 1 New York, W.......... May 10 Oct. 8
Golorado, West oe. .ce .: May 25 Sept. 18 New Vouk, Bee May 1 ; Oc 15
@olorado, Nib. May 11 Sept. 27 New Noi Noo... May 15 Oct. 1
Colorado; Ssh 5 May 1 Oct:15 Ne Carolina We 2 Apr. 15 Oct: 25
Connectictt... 93 4 Apr. 25 Oct. 20 N. Carolina, E......... Apr. 8 Nov. 1
NE Dakota Wek. May 21 Sept. 13
ke alee ee Apr. 15 Oct. 25 y
Pclavare S : NeoWakota, Es ye: May 16 Sept. 20
District of Columbia... . pie el Octs 23 Ola No 3 May. 6 Och te
Blonida, (Nom a Feb. 25 Dec > OlniotSoye es a. Apr. 20 Oct. 20
Hlonida:-Cenvwe eo. Hebs sit Dec 28
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Florida, South of Lake Okeechobee, almost frost-free ae a a
Oregon, Woes can eee ee Pypre 7 Oct. 25
ae a Sree rsd on a a Oregon Ey Pee June 4 Sept. 22
Bee ee a a Pennsylvania, Wo... Apr. 20 Octe 10
lao 0 See ee May 21 Septaa2 Pennsylvania, Cen....... May 1 Oct-15
Hlinois No: May 1 Oc 8 Pennsylvania, ie 2 Apr. 17 Oct.c 15
Winiois.SO ee ae ANoye, 115 Oct. 20 Rhode Island: 7.2. Apr. 25 Oct 25
fradiainay INO oe May 1 Octi..S S, GarolinawNy Wess: Apis 4 Nov. 8
InG@iana. SOM. 40 e ee Joye, 15 Oct. 20 S; Carolina 9. Den ne. Mar. 15 Nov. 15
lowa Noises ee May 1 Oct. 2 Se Dakotas ae see May 15 Sept. 25
lowa, SO)... Apr. 15 Oct. 9 APCDMESSCC ie et Apr. 10 Oct. 25
Kansase ae Apr 20 Oct. 15 MexaswNe Wiese Apr. 15 Nov. 1
Kentucky 9 Apr. 15 Oct. 20 Texas, N. E............ Mar. 21 Nov. 10
ae 4 Mies ghexas) SOm Ree er Keb. 10 Deci 5
oulsiana: NOR a s ates = Now.
Louisiana, So phe sey eee Feb. 20 Nov. 20 Utah Ari CAC dite SOS Nee (ROE anEGe sats Apr. 26 Oct. 19
Vie hs ee ete May 25 Sept. 25 ee ee eG Moy 2 ae 28
Wareinia, NOM. esas: Apr. 15 Cts 25
Maryland Bene gee ears SAYA Cs 5 sprees Apr. 19 Oct. 20 Virginia, So Ga eeee Apr. 10 Oct. 30
Maccsachusetts.e. 30. 5. spin 20 Oct-25 Washington, W......... Apr. 10 Now 6
Michigan, Upper Pen.... May 25 Sept. 15 Washineton. E24... May 15 Oct: ail
Michigan, No.......... May 17 Sept. 25 WeVinginia, We. May 1 Oct. 15
Diic Mga SO ee May 10 Oct. 8 WWE Winetnia ee May 15 Oct 1
WEmimesovay NO .4: May 25 Sept. 15 Wisconsin, INO. ..08.... May 17 Sept. 25
Miniiesota. «SO. oe May 11 Ota! VWasconsin, SO... : =... May 1 Oct. 10
Mississippi NiO.) 3. 5 Mar. 25 Oct; 30 NW omminig, Nig ee Se June 20 Aug. 20
WSSISSIPply; SO... Mar. 15 Nov. 15 Wyoming. dies. 2 a May 21 ‘Sept. 20

*Allow 10 days either side of above dates to meet local conditions and seasonal differences.

When to plant your vegetables

Seasonal zones compiled from the U. S. Department of Agriculture records,
based on the average date of the last killing frost in spring

(See also “Make the Most of Your Vegetable Garden” listed inside front cover)

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To determine the approximate planting dates for your section of the country, first find on the map the zone in which you are located.
Then, in the column under the zone number you will find the months in which the various vegetables and flowers may be planted in
your section.

Axtichoke=-...|:32 | Feb:-Mar|=Mar- Maylene 5) ele eee Kale 39 | Feb.-June|} Feb.-May| Mar.-May|] May-June
Asparagus...... 32| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Apr.-June || Kohl Rabi...... 39 | Mar.-June| Mar.-May| Apr.-May] May-June
BeanS c=. 32| Apr.-Aug.| Apr.-June| May-June| May-June || Leek .......... 39 | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Apr.-May] Apr.-May
Beeton ater 34| Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Oct.| Mar.-July| Apr.-July || Lettuce........ 39} Jan.-Dec.}| Aug.-May| Mar.-June} Apr.-June
Broccoli,Heading) 34| July-Oct.| Feb.-Mar.|} Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr. || Melon, Musk...| 40 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June
Broccoli, Sprout.| 34| Feb.-June| Feb.-June| Mar.-July| Apr.-July || Melon, Water...| 41 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June}| May-June
B-ussels Sprouts.| 34} Feb.-May] Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr. || Mustard...... 42 | Feb.-May| Feb.-May] Mar.-June| May-July
Cabbage, Spring.| 34| Jan.-Mar.| Jan.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Mar.-May || Okra......... 42| Apr.-June| Apr.-June} Apr.-June| May-June
Cabbage, Fall...| 35 | June-Aug.| June-Aug.} Apr.-June| Apr.-June || Onion ........ 42 | Dec.-Mar.| Dec.-Apr.| Feb.-May]} Mar.-June
GtiMiibscconse || Stl| WieicelM iene || IMeieoIMienlle Ses 6ancecllaccesoccce Parsley....... 42 | Jan.-Dec.| Jan.-June| Feb.-June} Mar.-June
Carrot..........| 35 | Jan.-Dec.| Jan.-Mar.| Mar.-June| Apr.-June || Parsnip....... 42 | Mar.-June} Feb.-June} Apr.-June| May-June
Cauliflower, Peas 2.22552 43 | Jan.-May]| Jan.-Apr.| Feb.-May]| Mar.-June

Spring..... 36 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May || Pepper........ 44 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-May| Mar.-May
Cauliflower, Fall.) 36| May-July} June-Aug.| May-June} May-June || Pumpkin...... 44| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June}| May-June
Celery ae. 36| Mar.-June| Mar.-May} Apr.-June| Mar.-June || Radish........ 44| Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Oct.| Mar.-Aug.| Apr.-July
Chervil=--.. = 37 | Feb.-May| Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-June| Apr.-June || Rhubarb. ..... 45 | Feb.-May] Feb.-May| Mar.-May| Apr.-June
Chicory 37 | Feb.-May| Mar.-June| Mar.-June} Apr.-June || Roquette...... 45 | Feb.-May| Mar.-May]| Apr.-June]| May-June
Chinese Cabbage) 37 | Aug.-Oct.| Aug.-Sept.| Mar.-May] Apr.&July || Rutabaga.......| 47 | July-Sept.| July-Sept.| July-Aug.| July-Aug.
Chives......:.. 37 | Feb.-May]| Mar.-May| Mar.-May] Apr.-June || Salsify........ 45 | Feb.-May] Mar.-May| Apr.-May]| May-June
Collards........| 37} Jan.-May| Feb.-May| Mar.-June| Apr.-June || Sorrel ........ 45 | Feb.-May]| Mar.-May] Apr.-May| May-June
Com. 37 | Apr.-June| Mar.-June}| May-July} May-July || Spinach....... 45 | Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Oct.| Mar.-Sept.| Apr.-Aug.
Corn Salad. .... 38 | Mar.-Aug.| Mar.-Oct.| Apr.-July| May-Aug. || Squash........ 45 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June
Gressshos 32 Nie 38 | Mar.-Aug.| Mar.-July| Apr.-June| May-June || Sunflower. .... 46 | Mar.-Apr.| Mar.-May]| Apr.-June| May-June
Cucumber...... 38 | Apr.-June| Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June || Swiss Chard....| 46 | Jan.-Dec.| Feb.-Sept.| Mar.Aug.| Apr.-July
Dandelion...... 38| Apr.-June} Apr.-June| Apr.-June| May-June || Tobacco....... 46 | Jan.-Feb.| Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-May| Mar.-May
Egg Plant...... 38 | Feb.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-May] Apr.-May || Tomato....... 46 | Jan.-Mar.| Feb.-Mar.| Mar.-May]| Mar.-May
Endives-....= 39| July-Sept.| Aug.-Sept.| Mar.-May| Apr.-June || Turnip, Spring...| 47 | Feb.-Mar.| Jan.-Mar.| Feb.-Apr.| Mar.-May
Fennel. 323... | 39} Mar.-May| Mar.-May| Apr.-May]| May-June || Turnip, Fall.....| 47 | Aug.-Oct.} Aug.-Oct.| July-Aug.| July-Aug.
Herbs 48 Feb.-Apr. | Mar.-Apr.} Apr.-May| May-June

When to plant your flowers

Abronia........
Achillea........
Acroclinium.....
African Daisy...

Aus. Pea Vine.. .

Bach. Button....

Blue Lace Flower
Brachycome....

Calendula......
California Poppy.
Caltiopsis.......
Callirhoe.......
Campanula.....
Candytuft......

Cardinal Climber
Carnation
Castor Bean... .
Celosia.........
Centaurea......
Cerastium......
Cheiranthus. ...
Chinese Forget-

Chinese Lantern
Chrysanthemum
Cineraria.......

Cosmos........
Creep. Zinnia...
Cypress Vine....

Delphinium.....
Dianthus.......

English Daisy...

Forget me not...
Four o’Clock....
Foxglove.......

Helichrysum... .
Heliotrope......
Hesperis.......
Heuchera
Hibiscus.......
Hollyhock......
Hunnemannia...
Hyacinth Bean. .

‘Ice Plant.......
Iceland Poppy...

ZONE 1

ZONE 2 | ZONE 3 | ZONE 4

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

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Apr.-June| May-June
*Reb.-May|*Apr.-June
Apr.-May]| May-June
Apr.-May| May-June
Apr.-June}| May-June
*Mar.-June|*A pr.-June
Apr.-June| May-June
*Mar.-May|*A pr.-May
*Mar.-May|*Apr.-June
Mar.-June| Apr.-June
*Mar.-May|*Apr.-June
*Mar.-May|*Apr.-June
Apr.-June| May-June
*Mar.-May|*Apr.-June

Sept.-Apr.
Aug.-Mar.
Oct.-Apr.
Feb.-May
Feb.-June
Oct.-May
Oct.-May
Oct.-May
Aug.-Mar.
Sept.-May
Aug.- Mar.
Aug.-Mar.
Feb.-June
Aug.-Mar.
Sept.-May

Oct.-Apr.
Feb.-May
Feb.-June
Feb.-May

Sept.-May
Sept.-May
Jan.-Apr.
Aug.- Mar.
Aug.-Apr.
Sept.-June
Jan.- June
Feb.-May
Oct.-Apr.
Mar.-May
Feb.-Apr.
Oct.-Apr.
Aug.-Mar.
Sept.-May

Feb.-May
Oct.-Mar.
Jan.-May
July-May
Oct.-May
Feb.-May
Feb.-Apr.
Feb.-Apr.
Aug.-Mar.
Sept.-Apr.
Sept.-Apr.
Jan.-May
Feb.-May
Feb.-May

Feb.-May
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Oct.-Mar.

Sept.-Apr.

Sept.-Mar.
Feb.-May
Aug.-Mar.

Feb.-May
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Aug.-Mar.
Oct.-May
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Apr.-May
Sept.- May

Feb.-May
Feb.-May
Aug.-Apr.
Aug.-Mar:
Aug.-Mar.
Oct.-Dec.
Sept.-May
Apr.-May

Aug.-Mar.
Sept.-May

Feb.-May
Sept.-Mar.
Feb.-May
Mar.-May
Feb.-May
Feb.-May
Mar.-May
Jan.-Mar.
Feb.-Apr.
Feb.-May
*Reb.-Apr.
*Keb.-Apr.
Feb.-May
*Reb.-May
Sept.-May

Feb.-May
Feb.-May
Feb.-May
Feb.-May

Jan.-May
Mar.-May
Jan.-Apr.
Feb.-May
*FReb.-May
Feb.-Apr.
Jan.-Mar.
Mar.-May
*Jan.-Mar.
Apr.-June
Feb.-May
Feb.-May
*Jan.-Mar.
*Jan.-Mar.

Mar.-May
*Feb.-Apr.
Feb.-May
Aug.-Apr.
Feb.-May
Aug.-Oct.
Feb.-Apr.
Feb.-May
Feb.-Apr.
*Keb.-Apr.
*Keb.-Apr.
Mar.-May
Feb.-May
Mar.-May

Feb.-Apr.
*Reb.-Apr.
Mar.-May

Feb.-Apr.

*Feb.-Apr.
Mar.-Apr.
Feb.-Mar.

*Feb.-Apr.
Mar.-May
*Mar.-May
Mar.-May
Mar.-May
Apr.-May
*Feb.-Apr.

Feb.-Apr.
Feb.-May
*Mar.-May
*Mar.-May
*Mar.-Apr.
*Feb.-Mar.
Mar.-May
Apr.-May

*Reb.-Apr.
Apr.-May

Sept.-May | Feb. -Apr.

Mar.-May
Apr.-June
Mar.-May
Apr.-June

Mar.-June
Mar.-May
Mar.-June
Mar.-May
*Mar.-May
Mar.-June
Feb.-Mar.
-Apr.-June
*Mar.-May
Apr.-June
Apr.-May
Mar.-May
*Mar.-Apr.
Mar.-Apr.

Apr.-May
*Mar.-May
Mar.-May
Aug.-May
Mar.-May
Mar.-Apr.
Mar.-May
Apr.-May
Feb.-Apr.
*Mar.-May
*A pr.-May
Apr.-May
Mar.-June
Apr.-May

Mar.-May
*Mar.-May
Mar.-May

Mar.-Apr.

*Mar.-May
Apr.-June
*Mar.-Apr.

*Mar.-June
Apr.-June
*A pr.-May
Apr.-May
Apr.-May
May-June

May-June
May-June
Apr.-June
May-June

May-June
May-June
May-June
Apr.- May
*A pr.-June
Apr.-June
Mar.-May
May-June
*A pr.-May
May-June
May-June
May-June
*A pr.-May
*A pr.-June

May-June
Apr.-June
Apr.-June
Aug.-May
Apr.-May
Apr.-May
Apr.-June
May-June
Feb.-Apr.
*May-June
*May-June
May-June
Apr.-June
May-June

Mar.-Apr.
*A pr.-June
Apr.-May

Mar.-Apr.

Mar.-May
May-June
*A pr.-May

*A pr.-June
May-June
*May-June
May-June
May-June
May-June

*Mar.-June|*Apr.-June

Mar.-May

May-June

Mar.-May| Apr.-May
*A pr.-May|*Apr.-May
*A pr.-May|*Apr.-May
*A pr.-May|*May-June

*Mar.-Apr.
Apr.-May
Apr.-June

*Mar.-May

Apr.-May
Mar.-May

Apr.-May
Apr.-June
May-June

Apr.-May
May-June
Apr.-June

Ipomoea........

Joseph’s Coat...

Larkspur.......
Lavender.......
Lilium.........

Lobelia.........
Love-in-a-mist. .

Marigold.......
Matricaria......

Matthiola

Mignonette.....
Momordica.....
Moon Flower...
Morning Glory. .

Nasturtium. ....
Nemesia... ....
Nemophila......
Nicotiana.......
Nierembergia. ..

Painted Daisy...
Pansy..........

Pea

Petunia........
Phlox drum ....

Primrose, Even-

ing

Primula........

Ranunculus

Rudbeckia......

Salpiglossis.....

Salvia .

Scarlet Runner. .
Schizanthus.....
Sensitive Plant. .
Shasta Daisy... .

Sidalcea

Snapdragon.....

Snow-on-the-

Stokesia........
Sunflower......
Sweet Peas ....
Sweet William. .

Texas Blue

Thermopsis.....
Thunbergia.....
Tithonia........

Viola......

Virginian Stock. 30

Mar.-May
Feb.-May

Feb.-May
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Sept.-Mar.
Oct.-May
Aug.-Mar.
Sept.-May
Feb.-May
Feb.-May
Feb.-May
Feb.-May
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Feb.-May
Feb.-May
July-Nov.
Aug.-May
Mar.-May
Jan.-May
Jan.-Apr.

Mar.-May
Feb.-May
Sept.-May
Feb. -May
Jan. - Mar.

Aug.- Mar.
Aug.-May
Aug.-Mar.

“Aug.-Mar.
Feb.-May
Sept.-May
Oct.-Apr.
Aug.-Mar.
Feb.-May
Feb.-May

Sept.-Mar.
Aug.-Mar.

Feb.-June
Feb.-May

Feb.-May
Feb.-May
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Oct.-Apr.
Apr.-June
Sept.-May
Feb.-May
Aug.-Mar.
Sept.-Apr.
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Sept.-May
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Aug.-Mar.
Apr.-June
Aug.-Mar.
Aug.-Mar.

Sept.-Apr.
Aug.-Mar.
Feb.-May
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Aug.- Mar.
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Feb. - Apr.
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Mar.-Apr.
*Mar.-Apr.

Feb.-Apr.
Mar.-May
*Mar.-May
*Feb.-June
*Mar.-May
Mar.-May
Mar.-Apr.
Mar.-May
*Reb.-May
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Mar.-May
*Feb.-Apr.
Mar.-May
Mar.-May
Apr.-May
Feb.-Apr.
Feb.-Apr.

Mar.-June
Mar.-May
Mar.-May
Mar.-June
Feb.-Mar.

*Feb.-Mar.
*Jan.-Apr.
*Keb.-Apr.

*Jan.-Apr.
Feb.-May
Feb.-May
Feb.-May

*Feb.-Apr.

*Jan.-Apr.
Apr.-June

*Mar.-May
*Reb.-Apr.

*Mar.-May
Feb.-May

Mar.-May
*Reb.-Apr.
*Mar.-May

Feb.-May

Apr.-May

Mar.-June

Mar.-May
*F eb.-May

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Feb.-May

Mar.-Apr.
Mar.-May
Mar.-June
Feb.-Mar.
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Planting chart for vegetables

QUANTITY NEEDED DISTANCE
For 50 ft. To Sow To Produce a Apart in Row to Between
of Row an Acre Given No. of Plants ||Thin or Set Plants Rows
Artichoke chet ochre ae 1 pkt. 6 Oz. 1 oz. to 500 18 to 24 in. 36 to 48 in.
Said Pus. ae casey = eens 1 pkt. 4 lbs. 1 oz. to 800 3 to 6 in. 12 to 24 in.
Beans. Bush ae hee 2 cartons 60 Ibs. 4to 6in. 18 to 24 in.
Beans .POles tance pe ee 2 cartons 30 lbs. 6to 8 in. 36 to 48 in.
Bectelabless ss otpicce soe hee 2 pkts. 8 to 15 lbs. 1to 4 in. 18 to 24 in.
Beet, Mangel and Sugar..... 2 pkts. 4 to 6 lbs. 3 to 6in. 18 to 36 in.
BrOccOll tase secs Pee eee 1 pkt. 3 Oz. 1 oz. to 5000 24 to 30 in. 24 to 40 in.
Brussels Sprouts. =.= = 2s o: - +) 1 pkt. 3 Oz. 1 oz. to 5000 18 to 24 in. 18 to 36 in,
@abbaveters svawserenss saree 1 pkt. 3 0z. 1 oz. to 5000 12 to 24 in. 24 to 36 in.
Cardoon toe .0 nee sooner 1 pkt. 4 oz. 18 to 30 in. 18 to 30 in.
GArTObts fee See ee 2 pkts. 3 to 5 Ibs. t-to:-321n- 18 to 24 in.
Cawliflowers sc see ee 1 pkt. 4 oz. 1 oz. to 5000 18 to 24 in. 24 to 30 in.
Gelenyria ints Gams So eee 1 pkt. 4 oz. 1 oz. to 10000 4to 8 in. 20 to 48 in.
GHICOLY A os Baie re eee ea ep ke 4 lbs. 2to 4 in. 18 to 36 in.
Collards2e0 Gi ss ae oe 1 pkt. 4 oz. 1 oz. to 5000 12 to 18 in. 24 to 30 in.
ConmoRop yi h<- aon Soe ee 2 cartons 6 lbs. 6to 8 in. 36 to 48 in.
Gomme Sweetiss2s.-..e 0 eee 1 carton 15 lbs. 6to 8 in. 30 to 48 in.
ComieSalad stn. eo ae 2 pkts. 10 lbs. 2to 4 in. 12 to 18 in.
Gress ashe een ecstaeae e 2 pkts. 10 lbs. 2to 4 in. 12 to 18 in.
Cucumber= eee wes SESS 1 pkt. 2 lbs. 3to 4 ft. 3 to! 6i&
Dandelony vases e eee 1 pkt. 5 lbs. 6 to 12 in. 18 to 24 in.
Da TR eR ee a ake ee 2 Feet ae 1 pkt. 5 lbs. 4to 8 in. 18 to 36 in.
BerePlaitis sce ec hare 1 pkt. 8 oz. 1 oz. to 2000 18 to 24 in. 24 to 30 in.
Hd ivy exces ee ee oes cae he 1 pkt. 4 lbs. 8 to 12 in 18 to 24 in.
Pennelese os ae ee eee 1 pkt. 3 lbs. 4to 6in 24 to 40 in.
Garlic st. Ss ets. seein ee 2 Ibs. 3 to 4in 12 to 24 in.
PRG See heey Sa eee 2 pkts. 4 lbs. 1 oz. to 5000 8 to 12 in 24 to 36 in.
KohlaRabirmaee tase ieee 2 pkts. 4 lbs. 3 to 6in 24 to 30 in.
WSCC Ke en ee eed oe ee eae 2 pkts. 4 lbs. 2to 4in 12 to 42 in.
iettuces HeaGse soccer 2 pkts. 3 Ibs. 8 to 10 in 12 to 18 in.
Melons, Nlusk- 2s secon crete 1 pkt. 2 lbs. 2 to) Sf 6 to 8 it.
Melon Waters is pate o oe 1 pkt. 4 lbs. DOL Sate 6 to 8 ft.
VEISHARGs tse tesa cence ye 2 pkts. 5 lbs. 4to 8in 12 to 24 in.
GE os aa: ok en a 2 pkts. 8 lbs. 18 to 24 in 24 to 36 in.
INONS. wa oe See ep Oat oe 3 pkts. 5 lbs. 2to 4 in. 18 to 30 in.
Onion (for sets). Se 40 to 80 lbs. Not thinned 12 to 14 in.
PALS EVAR at Ech ea Sear a: 2 pkts. 3 Ibs. 3 to 4 in. 18 to 24 in.
PAT SUIDER Piss. ee eee ie 2 pkts. 3 lbs. 3 to 6 in. 18 to 24 in.
Peas; Garden hu3.-. a oe 1 carton 90 to 150 lbs. ito 3 Me 24 to 36 in.
PEDDEW aia eee ORS 1 pkt. 8 oz. 1 oz. to 1000 15 to 18 in. 18 to 30 in.
1BAUEOT 01-916 Cee eee ere ea 1 pkt. 3 to 4 lbs. 3 to 4 ft. 8 to 12 ft.
REPGES Ieee ra ahs seek eitiors ct Med 2 pkts. 10 to 12 lbs. istowme2=ine 12 to 18 in.
Ruma bar bieersew.ccs as: Sota oe 1 pkt. 3 lbs. 18 to 24 in. 24 to 48 in.
Rutapagae Maes see ee 2 pkts. 2 to 4 lbs. 6to 8 in. 18 to 24 in.
AROS te Mer ore le Ae 1 pkt. 4 to 5 lbs. 6 to 12 in. 18 to 24 in.
AISA whe ee emiate ar ee Ce 2 pkts. 8 lbs. 2to 4in. 18 to 24 in.
SavoLyenoummers. . eee eee. 2 pkts. 1 |b. 6to 8 in. 18 to 24 in.
One] Maesekatce: bere eae oa Le 2 pkts. 5 lbs. 2 to “4 in. 12 to 24 in.
Spinache tn: eaters 0.1 2 pkts. 10 to 12 lbs. 3 to 6in. 12 to 18 in.
Sauashaisummene aes. so 1 pkt. 4 lbs. 2 to? Ste 3to 4 ft.
Squashy Winter. -:¢5.- 0. ses 1 pkt. 2 Ibs. 3 to 4 ft. 6to 9 ft.
Sunilo wens stints ce ae 2 pkts. 8 lbs. 8 to 12 in. 3 fo- Gt:
MOMMA tO Seta ee ee ee 1 pkt. 4 oz. 1 oz. to 3000 3 to 4 ft. 3to-/ 4€
SLODACCON See ele ae Oe 1 pkt. 2 oz. 1 oz. to 5000 2.to 3 ft: 3to 4 ft.
RNP se sos eS oee e ee | 2 pkts. | 1 to 2 lbs. 3 to 4in. 12 to 24 in.
Number of Plants to the Acre at Given Distances

Dis. Apart No. Plants Dis. Apart No. Plants Dis. Apart No. Plants
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Tee SNE Le Aare ea yeeane oe 1:74: 240s. “36xel Quine we oe bee eieeeos oe 14,520 10 x6 Ths salt ote ee eee 726
12 x 12 in Ree CLA ae eet ee AS 560). -SOSxel Sun esha eS 9.680 10°) 10 fies a a ae 435
LOske Ans Ok, Sian eed oe 392) 040 5::36 Weak es es ee eae 7,260)~. AD Ate et ee eee 3,630
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SOx tint CAR eae eee 209.088 i048 48 an ger ae ee ane eee 2,723 Dis. between rows Feet of row
SU me* On > Qc re eee ee 345848* +):60.x1361D ease oes coe 2,901 18.1n. oo. oe ee eee 29,010
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30 Resin ee er ee ee 8,712 Sx Sites Se ee eee 15815. 42. ni ese eee ae ee 12,439
SOx SQN Foe. eee ee 6,970 8.x0 Bb kao cesesea eons 68053.)-48 Ins ss 5.4 eosin ae 10,853

Hints for planting vegetables

ARTICHOKE (True Artichoke, not Jerusalem Arti-
choke). Sow seed in March or April, giving young
plants protection until danger of frost is past. In
transplanting, set in rows about four feet apart and
about two feet apart in the row. In mild climates
plants produce a crop of buds the second year. Where
winters are severe, protect the crown with a heavy
mulch.

ASPARAGUS. Soak the seed 24 hours before plant-
ing. Sow in rows about 18 inches apart, and 15 to 20
seeds to the foot. Cover two inches deep. Thin the
young plants to about one inch apart. Hoe frequently.
Set plants in permanent beds the following spring.

BUSH BEANS. Plant when all danger of frost is past.
With the corner of the hoe, make rows about 18 inches
apart and an inch and a half to two inches deep across
the space you are going to plant. Drop the beans along
the row about three or four inches apart. Cover with
fine soil and press down firmly with the hoe. When the
plants come up, thin them so that they stand about six
inches apart.

POLE BEANS. Plant at about the same time as bush
beans. Get poles four to eight feet long. Drive them
into the ground in rows that are about three feet apart.
Set the poles three feet apart in the row. Have the
rows run north and south. Around each stake, plant
five to eight beans about an inch and a half or two
inches deep. Press the soil down firmly. When the
plants come up, thin out all except the four strongest
plants at the base of each pole. Train these to climb in
one direction around the poles. Hoe around the plants
often to keep the soil loosened.

BEETS. Plant beets about the same time as radishes
and lettuce. Have the soil fine and loose. Make rows
one-half to one inch deep and about 18 inches apart.
Sow the seeds about an inch apart in the row. Cover
with soil, and press it down firmly. Keep the weeds out
when the plants come up. As soon as the tops are five
to eight inches tall, pull out some of them and cook
them for greens. Keep thinning and using the young
plants until the beet roots stand about four inches
apart in the row.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS. This vegetable can be grown
wherever conditions are favorable for late cabbage. It
requires the same culture.

CABBAGE. Set out both early and late cabbage as
soon as there is no danger of frost. Have the rows
two to three feet apart. Set the plants one to two feet
apart in the row, depending upon variety.

CARDOON. The rows should be about four feet apart,
and the plants two feet apart in the rows. Rich soil is
necessary. The stalks require blanching, and the plant
is raised much like celery.

CARROTS. Sow carrot seed as early as radishes and
lettuce. Make the rows in the same way as for beets.
Sow the seed thinly, letting it drop a little at a time
from the corner of the packet. Cover the seed with
one-fourth to one-half inch of soil and press it down
firmly. When the plants are about two inches tall,
thin them so that they will not crowd each other. Keep
out the weeds. Hoe around the plants often to keep
the soil loosened.

CAULIFLOWER. The same methods that produce
good cabbage will produce good cauliflower. The only
difference is that cauliflower heads must be protected

To measure distances between rows a yard stick is a
great convenience

Space large seeds evenly in the furrow by dropping
from the hand. Do not sow seeds of beans, peas,
and corn too close together

About four times the diameter of the seed 1s a good
general rule to follow for depth of planting. This
means covering large seeds one to two inches deep,
medium-sized seeds one-half to one inch deep, and
small seeds one-quarter to one-half inch deep

More hints for planting vegetables

from sunlight to make sure of the desirable white curd.
Gather the tops of the leaves together loosely as soon
as the heads begin to form. In shutting off the light,
do not cramp the heads.

A trough-like furrow made with a square—sided stick
1s good for keeping small seeds in place, particularly
if sown on a breezy day

CELERIAC. Sow seed at the same season and give
the same treatment as celery. Transplant to moist,
rich soil in rows two feet apart and six inches apart in
the row. Give thorough culture. It is not necessary
to earth up or “‘handle”’ the plants. When the roots are
two inches in diameter, they are ready for use.

CELERY. Celery seed will sprout at comparatively
low temperatures, but it needs constant and abundant
moisture. The soil for starting plants should be fine
and loose, and the seed must be covered only 44 inch
deep. It takes about two weeks for seed to sprout. For
fall and winter use in the North seed may be planted
from March 15 to May 15. When seedlings have three
or four leaves well started, prick out about three inches
apart each way. Keep the soil moist and transplant
to open ground when plants are 75 to 90 days old.

After planting, press the soil down firmly with the
flat of the hoe to bring the seeds into contact with
the soil moisture and hasten germination

CHINESE CABBAGE. This vegetable is easily raised
as a succession crop. The plants can be set out in the
rows which have been occupied by earlier vegetables.
Do not plant too early.

COLLARDS. Sow the seed thickly in rows in rich
ground, transplanting when about four inches in height;
or sow where the plants are to remain and when well-
started thin to two or three feet apart in the row.

CORN. Plant when all danger of frost is past, and the
ground is warm and dry. If planted in cold, wet soil,
the kernels will rot. To plant in so-called ‘‘hills,’’ make
a shallow hole in the soil with the corner of the hoe and
drop in six kernels. Cover with about two inches of
fine soil and press down firmly. Have the “‘hills’’ about
four feet apart and in rows about two and one-half
feet apart. When the plants are six inches high, thin out
all except three or four of the strongest in each hill. To
plant in rows like beans or peas, make a shallow trench
with the hoe, drop in the kernels three to four inches
apart, and cover about two inches deep. When plants
are well up, thin to six or eight inches apart.

CUCUMBER. Delay planting until all danger of frost
is past. Soil should be warm, fairly moist, and loose.
Seed must be covered about one inch deep. Plant in
“‘hills,’’ (see Corn), dropping eight or ten seeds to the
hill. When six inches tall, thin, leaving three or four
strong plants toa hill.

EGG PLANT. This semi-tropical fruit requires con-
tinuous warm weather for best results. The seed ger-
minates slowly and should be started in a hotbed. Set
the plants in the open ground when two inches tall if
the weather continues warm. Shade young plants from
hot sun and spray with paris green or arsenate of lead
to protect from potato bugs.

ENDIVE. For early use sow seed in spring; for later
supply sow in June or July. When well started, thin
the plants eight inches to one foot apart in the row.
When nearly grown, tie the outer leaves together over
the center to blanch the heart of the plant. Two or
three successive plantings during July will provide en-
dive for winter use. Just before killing frosts in fall, dig
the plants, being careful to take plenty of soil with the
roots and to avoid injury to the leaves. Pack closely to-
gether and store in dark cellar.

KALE OR BORECOLE. Sow the seed one-fourth to
one-half inch deep in rows two or three feet apart. When
the plants come up, thin them so that they are from
eight to twelve inches apart in the row.

KOHL RABI. As early in spring as possible, sow the
seed in rows in light, rich soil. When plants are well
established, thin three to six inches apart in the row.
Plant at intervals of ten days for a succession of bulbs
until hot weather, after which they fail to grow.

LEEK. Sow in rows early in spring, covering one-half
inch deep. Thin the plants two to four inches apart
in the row and draw the earth about them when culti-
vating. If you desire very white and tender leeks,
transplant when about six inches tall, set four inches
apart in trenches about two feet apart, and gradually
earth up like celery.

Vegetable planting hints (continued)

LETTUCE. Sow lettuce seed as soon as the ground can
be worked. Make rows the same as for carrots and beets.
Sow the seed thinly, letting it run out slowly from the corner
of the packet. Cover with about one-fourth to one-half inch
of soil and press down firmly. If the plants of loose leaf let-
tuce look crowded when they come up, thin them a little.
Thin head lettuce plants so that they stand about eight to ten
inches apart intherow. Havethe rowsat least twelve inches
apart. Lettuce does best when the weather is cool and moist.

MUSKMELON. In sections where summers are short,
seed can be planted indoors or in hotbeds in small boxes.
The young plants can be transferred to the garden when
danger of frost is past. If practicable, spade in a liberal
forkful of well-rotted manure at the bottom of each hill.
The rows should be at least five feet apart, and the hills
two to three feet apart in the rows. In general, the culture
is the same as that for cucumber.

WATERMELON. Raising watermelons requires about the
same culture as muskmelons except that the vines need more
room. Hills should be liberally manured, and cultivation
careful and thorough.

MUSTARD. Sow at the same time as radishes and lettuce.

Make the rows in the same way. Sow the seed thinly and
cover with one-fourth to one-half inch of soil. Press down

firmly. When the plants are about two or three inches high,

thin them so that they are four to eight inches apart in the
row. Mustard plants make the best greens when they are
given plenty of water so that they grow quickly.

OKRA or GUMBO. Okra seed does not germinate well at
cool temperatures, and planting should be delayed until
the ground is warm. Drop four or five seeds to the foot and
cover one-half to one inch deep. Thin to about two feet in
the row and keep thoroughly cultivated.

ONION. Onion seed germinates well in cool weather. Plant
as soon as the soil can be prepared. Shallow planting is
advisable,—one-fourth to one-half inch. When a few inches
tall, the young plants can be thinned to prevent crowding,
and the plants removed can be used as green onions. After
that, they can be pulled as needed, and those left to become
fully ripe can be stored for winter.

PARSLEY. The seed is even slower to germinate than pars-
nip. It grows best in rich mellow soil and should be sown as
early as possible in rows with a covering of not more than
one-half inch of soil firmly pressed down. When the plants
are well up, thin them to three to four inches apart in the
row. As soon as those of the curled varieties are about three
inches tall, cut off all the leaves; the new growth will be
brighter and better curled. Every cutting will improve the
quality of the leaves.

PARSNIP. Parsnips grow best in loose, rich, sandy loam
but will make good roots in any soil that is reasonably rich
and deep. Stony soil and raw manure are likely to produce
branched or misshapen roots. The seed requires steady
abundant moisture for germination and should be sown as
early as practicable. Sow in rows and when well up thin
three to six inches apart in the row. Keep the ground moist
if possible. Parsnips are improved by freezing, and a portion
of the crop can be left in the ground all winter to be dug in
spring when the ground has thawed.

PEAS. Peas need moderate temperature, plenty of mois-
ture, and long daylight hours. They are not injured by light
frosts and may be planted as early in spring as the soil will
permit. By planting some of several varieties at the same
time, a well-arranged succession can be obtained, extending
over a period of 30 days. Successive plantings of a desirable
variety will also provide a succession, but this cannot be
extended over as long a period with good results. All vari-
eties more than one and one-half feet tall do better if staked
up-or otherwise supported when four to six inches tall. Use
sharpened branches of trees set between the double rows.

Thin the young plants in the garden row so that they
stand at the distance apart recommended on the seed
packets

As soon as weeds show up between the garden rows,
get after them with the hoe. It saves a great deal of time
and energy to destroy them before roots get tough

Hand weeding in the row is necessary while plants
are small. Be careful not to disturb the plant roots

Vegetable planting hints (concluded)

The ‘‘tepee’ is a practical arrangement for staking
tomato planis—one plant to each stake

In insect control, spray both upper and under sides
of leaves

Let the water trickle along close to the roots. Rest the
hose nozzle on an old blanket or piece of sacking to
spread the water more evenly

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PEPPERS. Culture, soil, and temperature requirements
for peppers are about the same as for eggplant. A moderate
dressing of guano, poultry manure, or complete commercial
fertilizer hoed into the soil after the plants are six to eight
inches tall will be beneficial.

PUMPKIN. Pumpkins are less sensitive to unfavorable
conditions of soil and weather than melons or cucumbers,
but they are cultivated in about the same way.

RADISH. Sow radish seed as early as the ground can be
worked. Make the rows in the same way as for lettuce,
beets, and carrots. Sow the seed thinly, and cover with
one-half to one inch of soil. If the plants seem crowded when
they come up, thin them to stand about an inch apart. Rad-
ishes will be crisp and tender if they grow quickly and have
plenty of moisture.

RHUBARB. Sow seed in rows an inch deep and thin the
plants to six inches apart. In the fall transplant to a per-
manent location, setting the plants three to four feet apart.
The stalks should not be taken for use the first year.

ROQUETTE. In early spring, sow the seed in shallow rows
about 16 in. apart, and for succession sow every few weeks.
Water freely. The young leaves are ready for cutting when
plants are eight to ten inches tall.

RUTABAGA. This vegetable requires a longer growing
season than turnip and needs more moisture. Seed may be
sown from mid-June to mid-July. Culture is practically the
same as for turnip except that the plants should be thinned
to six or eight inches apart in the rows. When grown, pull,
top, and store in cool cellar or pit.

SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER. Sow seed early
one-half to one inch deep, giving about the same culture as
for parsnip. Succeeds best in light, rich soil that has been
stirred quite deeply.

SORREL. Sow in rows early in spring and thin the seed-
lings to six or eight inches apart in the row. Cutting may
begin in about two months, and the plants will continue
in full bearing from three to four years.

SPINACH. Plant seed as early in spring as ground can be
prepared. Have the soil fine and loose. Make the rows about
12 inches apart. Sow the seed thinly, and cover with about
an inch of soil. Press down firmly. When the plants are
about three inches tall, thin them so that they are three to
six inches apart in the row. Keep out the weeds.

SQUASH. Plant about the same time as corn, when the
ground is warm and dry. For summer squash make “hills”
(see Corn), two to three feet apart; for winter squash, three
to four feet apart. Drop six to eight seeds in each hill. Cov-
er with about one to one and one-half inch of fine soil, and
press down firmly. When the plants are up, thin them so that
only three or four of the strongest ones are left in each hill.
Well rotted manure or a little complete fertilizer may be
mixed with the soil in each hill before the seeds are planted.

SWISS CHARD. Plant at about the same time as lettuce
and radish. Make the rows in the same way, and about
18 inches apart. Sow the seeds about one inch apart in the
row, and cover with one-half to one inch of soil. When the
plants are three or four inches high, thin them so that they
are eight or ten inches apart in the row. Hoe the plants
often, and keep out the weeds.

TOMATO. Set out tomato plants when the weather is
warm and sunny, and there is no danger of frost. Set the
plants three or four feet apart each way so that they will
have plenty of room. Water around the roots of the plants
when setting them out if the ground is dry. Hoe often until
the plants are quite large.

TURNIP. For summer turnips, sow the seed as early as
that of radishes and. lettuce. Scatter the seed, or sow it in
rows like those of radishes and lettuce. Cover the seed with
about half an inch of soil. For fall and winter turnips, sow
the seed in July in the same way.

How to start tomato plants in pots indoors

One of the best ways to make sure of having tomatoes of your favorite variety is to grow the
plants yourself from seed. For a small, or even medium size garden, enough plants can be
started in a ten-inch pot to provide a good supply. Follow directions on this page for starting
seed and on page 2 for transplanting.

Fill a clay pot with fine soil to within Y% inch of top. Transplant to other pots when second pair of leaves ap-
Shake seed from the packet as evenly as possible over the pear. Lift seedlings carefully with pencil or knife blade
surface

Scatter fine soil over seed to a depth of about 14 inch. Make holes large enough to receive roots without cramp-
Firm the soil with flat of hand ing. Firm soil around roots of each seedling, using
pencil or fingers

Cut several layers of paper to fit top of pot. Keep well Water well after transplanting, keep in shade a few
soaked with water. Lift the paper every day or so, and days, then set in sunny window to grow until ready to
remove 1t as soon as seedlings begin to sprout plant outdoors

Vegetable varieties specially adapted
to home canning
and quick freezing

Peas, Thomas Laxton—of superb flavor and sweetness
(See page 43)

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS FOR

HOME CANNING
(Not for freezing)

BEANS—Bush Green Pod
. Stringless Green Pod
Tendergreen

BEANS—Bush Wax Pod
Pencil Pod
Round Pod Kidney
Stringless Kidney

BEANS— Pole
Kentucky Wonder

BEANS—Lima
Henderson’s Bush
Fordhook Bush
King of the Garden Pole

BROCCOLI, Green Sprouting
(Illustration, page 35)

TOMATO CORN, Sweet
Ferry’s Golden (Charlevoix)
Bonny Best
Marglobe Golden Bantam
Pritchard Golden Cross Bantam
Rutgers (Illustration, page 36)

SWISS CHARD

Lucullus Dark Green
Large Ribbed Dark Green

SPINACH

Giant Thick Leaved (Nobel)
Long Standing Bloomsdale

Tomato, Rutgers—fine for juice as well as for
canning (See page 47)

Swiss

PEAS
Little Marvel
Morse’s Progress
Telephone
Thomas Laxton

Chard—delicious for greens both fresh
and canned (See page 46)

Fresh ways to prepare fresh vegetables
from your garden

If interested in other suggestions, send for folder “21 Ways to Enjoy the Vegetables You Grow”

CARROTS WITH HERBS

Split 12 to 15 small or medium-size carrots in half
lengthwise and parboil in boiling salted water 5 to 8
minutes. Butter a shallow casserole. Chop or cut fine 2
tablespoons mixed fresh herbs—basil, summer savory,
parsley, and chives. Spread one tablespoon herbs over
bottom of dish and lay the carrots flat side down on
them. Sprinkle remaining herbs evenly over top of
carrots, and salt and pepper lightly. Dot generously
with butter or a substitute, and sprinkle one tablespoon
sugar over all. Pour 14 cup hot water into dish, being
careful not to displace the herbs. Bake in a moderate
oven (350°) about 15 minutes, or until carrots are
tender. Serves 4 to 6, depending upon size of carrots.

FRIED ‘‘OYSTERS”’
(salsify or vegetable oyster)

' Wash and brush or scrape roots and cut crosswise into

quarter-inch slices. Cook in boiling salted water until
tender, then mash with potato masher. Mix and beat
thoroughly 2 cups mashed salsify, 2 well beaten eggs,
lg teaspoon pepper, 14 teaspoon salt. Form into flat
cakes about the size of large oysters, roll in crumbs and
fry in butter or other fat in hot skillet. Makes 12 good-
sized oysters.

VITAMIN SALAD

1 cup diced celery

14 cup diced green pepper

1 tablespoon chopped chives or onion
1 cup grated raw carrot

2 cups shredded cabbage

2 cups cottage cheese

Salt

Combine cottage cheese with celery, green pepper,
chives and carrots. Salt to taste. Use light cream to thin
the mixture if needed. Arrange shredded cabbage on
salad plate. Place a mound of the mixture in center.
Serve plain or top with French dressing. Serves 6.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BUTTER SAUCE

Wash one quart of sprouts and take off all dead or loose
leaves. Place in a small amount of boiling salted water
and cook just long enough to make them tender—
usually not more than 10 minutes. They should be of
fresh green color and never soft or mushy. Melt 2
tablespoons butter or substitute, add one tablespoon
chopped parsley, and the juice of a lemon. Pour over
sprouts just before serving. Serves 6.

RED CABBAGE, DUTCH STYLE

Cut into small pieces a small white onion and fry in 3
tablespoons butter or substitute in a deep saucepan.
When golden brown add a cup of hot water. Add a
medium sized tart apple which has been peeled, cored,

and cut into small pieces, and a small red cabbage,
shredded or chopped. Mix well, cover, and simmer
about 15 minutes. Mix 4 cup vinegar with a tablespoon
brown sugar, 4% teaspoon powdered allspice and three
cloves. Add to the cabbage and cook 5 minutes longer.
A few caraway seeds give an additionally fine flavor.
Serve very hot. Serves 4 to 6.

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES

Use firm tomatoes, such as Marglobe or Rutgers. Re-
move a slice from the top of each and scoop out the
center. Mix the pulp with chopped cooked meat and a
small amount of bread crumbs or cooked rice. Add a bit
of finely chopped onion if liked. Chopped celery leaves
or celery salt also add flavor. Season to taste with salt
and pepper. Fill centers and place tomatoes in shallow
pan with enough hot water to cover bottom. Bake in a
moderate oven (350°) 20 to 30 minutes.

SPINACH NESTS

Delicious for lunch or dinner. Cook for 10 or 15 minutes
two quarts well washed spinach using only the moisture
that clings to the leaves. Chop and season well with
pepper, salt, and a little butter. Butter individual cas-
seroles or custard cups, place a border of spinach in each
to make a ‘‘nest,’”’ and break an egg into each. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper, drop a dab of butter on each, and
pour in one or 2 tablespoons of cream. Sprinkle grated
cheese on top if you like it. Bake in moderate oven until
egg is set. Serve in baking dishes. Serves 6 or 8.

CAULIFLOWER GREENS

The outer leaves of cauliflower make excellent greens
when washed, cut into small pieces, and boiled or
steamed. Season with butter, pepper, and salt and serve
alone or with the cooked cauliflower head.

PANNED CHINESE CABBAGE

Shred Chinese cabbage fine, adding one tablespoon
butter or a substitute for each cup. Melt butter or sub-
stitute in heavy skillet, add the cabbage, cover, and
cook 5 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent
browning. Chinese cabbage is very tender and needs only
short cooking. When thoroughly heated through, season
to taste with salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons cream,
rich milk, meat broth, or vegetable stock, to a pint of
cabbage. Serve at once. Two cups serve 4.

SALAD SUPERB

Toss together shredded head lettuce and leaves of cos
or leaf lettuce. Mix with French dressing made with the
best oil. Throw in a few sprigs of water cress or pepper-
grass. Crumble Roquefort cheese over the top.

Flowers grouped for special uses

Easiest to Grow
Under Ordinary
Garden Conditions

Alyssum, Sweet

Bachelor Button

Calendula

California Poppy

Candytuft, Annual

Chrysanthemum,
Annual

Coreopsis

Cosmos

Four o’clock

Gaillardia

Marigold

Nasturtium

Poppy, Annual

Portulaca

Snow-on-the-moun-
tain

Sunflower, Ornamen-
tal

Zinnia

For Fragrance

Abronia

Alyssum, Sweet
Candytuft
Carnation
Centaurea imperialis
Heliotrope
Hesperis matronalis
Lavender

Lilium regale
Matthiola
Mignonette
Nicotiana

Petunia

Primula

Scabiosa

Stock

Sweet Pea

Sweet William
Verbena

For Edgings

Ageratum

Alyssum, Sweet

English Daisy

Heuchera
(Coral Bells)

Linaria

Lobelia

Marigold, Dwarf

Nemesia

Pansy

Petunia, Dwarf

Portulaca

Verbena

Viola

For Backgrounds

Cleome
Delphinium
Hollyhock
Larkspur, Super
Majestic
Poppy, Oriental
Hardy Red
Sidalcea
Sunflower,
Ornamental
Tithonia

For Winter Bou-
quets

Acroclinium
Chinese Lantern
Cockscomb
Gypsophila
paniculata
Helichrysum
Lunaria
Statice

For Semi-Shade

Anchusa italica
Bachelor Button
Balsam
Centaurea im-
perialis
Clarkia
Coleus
Columbine
English Daisy
Forget-me-not
Geum
Godetia
Linaria
Lupin
Mignonette
Nasturtium
Pansy
Platycodon
Sweet William
Viola

For Window and
Porch Boxes

Ageratum
Bachelor Button,
Jubilee Gem

Candytuft

Cobaea scandens

Coleus

Heliotrope

Lantana

Lobelia

Marigold, Dwarf

Mignonette

Morning Glory

Nasturtium, Dwarf

Nierembergia

Pansy

Petunia

Phlox drummondi

Snapdragon, Giant
Bedding

Thunbergia

Verbena

Vinca

For Rock Gardens,
Annuals

Abronia
African Daisy
Alyssum, Sweet
Brachycome
Ice Plant
Linaria

Lobelia

Phlox drummondi
Portulaca
Schizanthus
Thunbergia
Scarlet Flax
Statice
Verbena
Virginian Stock

For Rock Gardens,
Perennials

Alyssum, Hardy
Arabis
Armeria
Asclepias tuberosa
Aubrietia
Callirhoe
Campanula carpatica
Cerastium
tomentosum
Cheiranthus
(biennial)
Columbine
Dianthus deltoides
Dianthus plumarius
English Daisy
Forget-me-not
Gypsophila
paniculata
Heuchera
(Coral Bells)
Iceland Poppy
Linum
Nierembergia
Platycodon
Primula, Hardy
Ranunculus
Thermopsis
Viola

Vines for Screening
and Ornament

Australian Pea Vine
Cardinal Climber
Cobaea scandens
Cypress Vine

Gourd

Humulus japonicus
Kudzu Vine
Momordica

Moon Flower
Morning Glory
Perennial Sweet Pea
Scarlet Runner Bean
Sweet Pea
Thunbergia

For Withstanding
Drought

Abronia
Achillea
African Daisy
Ageratum
Alyssum, Carpet of
_ Snow
Arctotis
Armeria
Asclepias tuberosa
Brachycome
Calliopsis
Campanula
pyramidalis
Candytuft
Chinese Forget-me-
not
Coreopsis
Cosmos
Four o’clock
Hollyhock
Ice Plant
Joseph’s Coat
Kudzu Vine
Lavender
Petunia
Portulaca
Snow-on-the-
mountain
Statice
Sunflower,
Ornamental
Tithonia
Verbena
Vinca
Zinnia

For Cut Flowers

Aster
Bachelor Button
Calendula
Calliopsis
Carnation
Chrysanthemum
Clarkia
Coreopsis
Cosmos
Delphinium
Gaillardia
Godetia
Gypsophila
Larkspur
Marigold
Nasturtium
Painted Daisy
Pinks
Rudbeckia
Salpiglossis
Scabiosa
Shasta Daisy
Snapdragon
Stocks
Stokesia
Sweet Pea
Sweet William
Zinnia

For Early Bloom

Alyssum, Hardy
Arabis

Aubrietia

Calendula
Campanula carpatica
Cerastium
Columbine
Coreopsis
Delphinium

English Daisy
Foxglove

Gaillardia grandiflora
Painted Daisy
Pansy

Primula veris
Ranunculus

Sweet William

Viola

For Midsummer
Bloom

Achillea

African Daisy
(Dimorphotheca)

Ageratum

Brachycome

California Poppy

Calliopsis

Cleome

Coreopsis

Gaillardia picta

Hollyhock

Larkspur

Lobelia

Nasturtium

Perennial Sweet Pea

Petunia

Phlox drummondi

Poppy

Scabiosa

Shasta Daisy

Verbena

Vinca

Viola

Zinnia

For Late Bloom

Alyssum, Sweet
Aster

Bachelor Button
Calendula
Celosia
Coreopsis
Cosmos

Dahlia
Gaillardia
Globe Amaranth
Hunnemannia
Marigold

Pansy

Salvia
Snapdragon
Vinca

Viola

Zinnia

Cuthbertson Sweet Peas
have met the test!

This brand new type of a well-loved flower, developed
and introduced by us in 1947, has definitely passed the
experimental stage. It has proved to be, as predicted,
the most important development in the modern world
of flowers.

Ever since home gardeners have had a chance to grow
the Cuthbertson type, letters have come from every
part of the country, telling of their success and pleasure
in raising these outstanding sweet peas. The letters are
amazingly similar in stressing unusual length of stem,
large blossom size, beautiful colors, long blooming pe-
riod, and notable resistance to heat in those areas where
summer strikes hard without warning. Some have par-
ticularly mentioned the delightful fragrance.

The scene on the front cover is typical of many that
have been revealed to us in word pictures by home
gardeners who have grown Cuthbertson sweet peas suc-
cessfully. While in certain areas the vines grow taller
than in others, vigor is one of the most valuable char-

Here’s a letter to Flower Grower Magazine, typical of
many received:

6702 Windsor Ave.
Berwyn, Illinois

Editor, Flower Grower
Re: Cuthbertson Sweet Peas
Dear Sir:

Until 1947 I had never seen a home-grown sweet pea.

Up to then I had tried nearly every variety offered—
the big Spencers would come up fast and burn out; the
others would linger, and linger, and linger, and die.

So, invested in about half a dozen of the Ferry packets,
giving a few to friends. On my knees, planting, I was
still the most skeptical sweet pea trier-outer in the Chicago
area. But when the big, colorful, fragrant blooms covered
the wiry stems, and every morning meant another task
of picking literally armfuls of long-stemmed, dancing
airy blossoms, then I suddenly realized that I had grown
sweet peas.

And, if you are conversant with Chicago weather, you
know how I felt.

P. F. Anderson

Cuthbertson sweet peas have unusually long stems and
large blossoms

acteristics in helping to make this new sweet pea so
superior to the older types.

Turn to page 29 for a list of lovely shades and tints
and their fascinating names. All of them can be secured
through your local Ferry’s Seed dealer. If he happens to
be temporarily out of some of them, he will order for you.

Planting time for sweet peas differs considerably in
different parts of the country. For best results consult
the list of localities at the bottom of page 16, and sow the
seed at the time suggested for your particular locality.

Look for this emblem which ap-

pears on every Ferry s Seed packet

of Cuthbertson Sweet Peas and

all other packets of vegetable and

flower seed of Ferry-Morse intro-
duction

Flower facts at your finger tips

East side of a building is an ideal spot for asters. Then
they get a bit of shade during the day. Be sure to use

the wilt-resistant strains.

Make several sowings of Annual Gypsophila (Baby’s
Breath) to combine with other flowers in bouquets all

summer and fall.

For that ‘‘something blue,” so desirable in flower border
or arrangement, consider Bachelor Button Double
Blue, Blue Lace Flower, Lupin Hartwegit (Annual
Lupin), Anchusa, and Chinese Forget-me-not.

Sow seeds of perennials at the same time as annuals. An
early start gives the plants a chance to become strong
and healthy for bloom the next year.

Try out some of the newer flower varieties in your veg-
etable garden rows before admitting them to the flower
border. Then you'll know their habits.

k
Most flowers need sunlight the greater part of the day.
*

Cut back the alyssum border frequently if you want con-
tinuous bloom and neat plants all summer and fall.

Giant Pink Queen Cleome makes a pretty driveway
border.

If you are a beginner, stick to the easy-to-grow annual
flowers. Bachelor Button, Cosmos, Gaillardia, Mari-
gold, Nasturtium, Poppy, and Zinnia are among those
almost sure to succeed.

*
Do you need a foundation planting or a bushy hedge in

a hurry? Try Four o’clock or Kochia. Either will serve
you well until frost.

Never use rich soil in which to grow nasturtiums—
you're likely to get too much foliage and too few blos-
soms.

Don’t hesitate to thin your annual flowers when the —

plants are a few inches tall. Each individual plant must
have plenty of room to grow and spread if you want
lots of flowers.

Zinnias stand heat well, but they like a lot of moisture
at their roots.

Mix fine flower seeds with sand before sowing—it saves
much thinning.

You'll get earlier flowers and better results with Agera-
tum, Lobelia, and Petunia in the northern states if you
start the seed indoors and set the young plants outdoors
when the weather warms up.

Sow seed of Larkspur and Annual Poppy where the
plants are to bloom. They usually don’t like trans-
planting.

Portulaca seed won’t germinate before the ground
warms up, no matter when you plant it.

Sweet Pea seed should be sown when the weather is very
cool. Here is the schedule for the new Cuthbertson type
already so popular over the country: |

California— August or September for early spring
bloom; November to early January for summer bloom

Pacific Northwest—March or April

Southwest, Southern Texas, and Southern Florida—
September or October

Lower Southern States (Texas to Atlantic Seaboard)
November, December, January

Balance of the Country—February to about April 1,
just as soon as the soil can be worked.

Ferry-Morse flower seeds tor better home gardens

If your dealer’ s display doesn’t contain all varieties you want at the time of your call, he will gladly order at your request

We give no warranty, express or implied, as to the productiveness of any seeds
or bulbs we sell and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our lia-

bility in all instances is limited to the purchase price of the seeds or bulbs.

Ferry-Morse Seed Co.

h—Hardy; resists low temperatures

hh—Half-hardy; needs protection where temperatures are low

t—Tender; will not endure frost

Name on Packet

Abronia umbel-
lata grandiflora

Achillea ptarmica,
The Pearl

Acroclinium,
Double Mixed

African Daisy,
Hybrids

Ageratum, Dwarf
Blue Bedder

Ageratum, Midget
Blue

Alyssum (Sweet),
Carpet of Snow

Alyssum (Sweet),
Little Gem

Alyssum (Sweet),
Violet Queen

Alyssum, Hardy

Anagallis grandi-
flora, Blue

Anchusa capensis,
Bluebird

Anchusa italica,
Dropmore

Arabis alpina

Arctotis, Large
Flowered
Hybrids

Armeria formosa
Hybrids

Asclepias tuberosa

Aster, Double
American
Beauty Mixed
(Wilt Resistant)

Aster, Double
American
Branching
(Wilt Resistant)

Aster, Double

(Wilt Resistant)

KEY TO SYMBOLS

A—Annual; lives only one season
B—Biennial; lives two seasons, often blooms second year only
P—Perennial; tends to live from year to year

‘(For frost dates and when to plant see pages 3 and 5)

Other Names

Sand Verbena
Sneezewort; Yarrow
Helipterum

Dimor bhotheca

Floss Flower

Alyssum procumbens

Alyssum compactum
evrectum

Alyssum compactum
erectum

Alyssum saxatile com-
bactum; Basket of
Gold

Pimpernel

Summer Forget-me-
not

Rock Cress

Blue-eyed African
Daisy

Butterfly Flower;
Butterfly Weed

Callistephus; China
Aster

See
“Key to
Symbols”’

h-A
h-P

hh-A
h-A
h-A
h-A
h-A
h-A
h-A
h-P

h-A

Ht.

2 ft.

Colors— Suggestions— Prices

Rosy lilac. Trailing. Rock gardens and window boxes. Thrives in rather

poor soil pkt. 15c
Double satin-white flowers. Blooms long season. Needs sun pkt. 15c
Mixed colors. Cut when in bud for winter bouquets pkt. 15c

Shades of yellow, orange, and apricot. Blooms profusely for long season.
Good rock garden plant pkt. 15c

Compact plants with large clusters of deep, rich lavender-blue flowers

Ideal for edging. A Ferry-Morse development pkt. 15c
The finest variety for neat edgings. All-America Award pkt. 15c
White. One of the best edging plants. Fragrant. Masses of flowers

pkt. 10c
White. Edging plant. Fragrant pkt. 10c

New. Rich violet. Retains color throughout season. Perfect edging plant
pkt. 10c

Brilliant yellow. Rock garden and front of border. Blooms with tulips
pkt. 15c

Clear, deep blue. Bushy plants. Useful edging or rock garden plant
: pkt. 15c

Clear, bright blue, white eye. Rough, hairy stalks and foliage. Flowers
larger and color more intense than forget-me-nots pkt. 15c

Deep gentian blue flowers in drooping sprays. Does well in dry location.

Prefers partial shade. Long blooming pkt. 15c
Pure white. Easy to grow. Likes sun. Showy for edging or rock garden
pkt. 10c

Attractive blend of colors. Fine for low borders pkt. 25c

Globe-like blossoms ranging in shade from delicate to deep rose. Does

well in poor soil pkt. 25c
Gorgeous orange-red. Attractive for bouquets. Needs sun and well
drained soil pkt. -25c

Well blended colors. Flowers similar to American Branching, but larger;
blooms two weeks later pkt. 15c

White (BALL’S WHITE); Pink (PEERLESS PINK); Rose; Lavender;
Purple; Rose Pink (ROSALIE); Ruby Red (HEART ‘Oly FRANCE);
and Mixed. Fully double. Very regular and symmetrical. Bloom same
time as Crego. Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c

Mixed: pkt. 10c

Fine blend of colors. Very early: Free blooming. One of best for northern
sections pkt. 15c

Name on Packet

Other Names

See

“Key to
Symbols’

Aster, Double
Giants of
California

Aster, Giant Cal-
ifornia Sun-
shine, Mixed

Aster, Giant Crego
(Wilt Resistant)

Aster, Double
King Mixed
(Wilt Resistant)

Aster, Imbricated
Pompon Mixed

Aster, Single
Chinensis Mixed
(Wilt Resistant)

Aster, Single
Perennial Mixed

Aubrietia bougain-
villei, Dark Blue

Australian Pea
Vine
Bachelor Button

Bachelor Button,
Jubilee Gem

Balsam, Bush
Double Fireball

Balsam, Bush
Double Rosy
White

Balsam, Bush
Double White

Balsam, Bush
Double Mixed

Balsam, Double
Tall Mixed

Blue Lace Flower

Brachycome,
Mixed

Calendula, Ball’s
Gold

Calendula, Ball’s
Orange Im-
proved

Calendula Camp-
fire (Sensation)
Calendula, Gold
(Lemon Queen)
Calendula, Orange
King
Calendula, Radio

A field of Calendula being grown for seed on one of Ferry-Morse Seed Co.'s

Callistephus; China

Aster
« “
a a
« a
a a
a u“

Michaelmas Daisy
Purple Rockcress
Dolichos lignosus

Centaurea cyanus;
Ragged Sailor
Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus;
Dwari Cornflower

Northern Gardenia

a “
« «
“ ab

Lady’s Slipper;
Touch-me-not

Didiscus coeruleus
Swan-river-daisy

Pot Marigold

“ “

a =a Pe

| Soft and vivid colors.

California ranches

ighten your home grounds

Colors— Suggestions— Prices x

Separate colors: Lavender; Peach Blossom; Purple; Rose; White; Mixed.

Same type as Crego but larger flowered. Plant only where season is
long Each: pkt. 25c

| Fine blend of colors. Taller and larger flowered than old Sunshine type.

For mild climates pkt. 25c

| Crimson; Lavender; Purple, Rose-pink; White; and Mixed. Shaggy,

twisted petals Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c; Mixed: pkt. 10c

Splendid blend of colors. Narrow quilled petals. Long stems. Blooms
before most late varieties pkt. 15c

Pretty colors. Erect habit. Small pompon flowers. Fine for cutting
pkt. 25c

Soft and vivid colors. Somewhat like Shasta Daisy inform pkt. 15¢

Blooms in autumn. Single, daisy-like flowers in

great quantities pkt. 25c
Bluish purple flowers. Silvery green foliage. Dainty rock garden plant.
Blooms early pkt. 25c
Rosy flowers; purplish pods. Does well only in mild climates. Dense
growth in one season. Climbs pkt. lic

Fully double blossoms. Fine for cutting. Long blooming Rose
(PINKIE); White (SNOW MAN) Each: pkt. 15c
Deep blue (BLUE BOY); Bright crimson (RED BOY); Mixed;

Each: pkt. 10c

Blue. Attractive edging plant, compact and tidy. Dwarf form of Bach-

elor Button, Blue pkt. 10c

Cherry with vermilion cast pkt. 25c

White with faint flush of pink. New improved strain. Early. Many

flowers pkt. 25c
Pure white. Taller growing than other Bush Balsams pkt. 25c
Fine blend of colors. Attractive for bouquets pkt. 15c

Blending shades of pink and rose. Fine cut flower. Long blooming

season pkt. 15c
Blue. Unusually good for cutting pkt. 10c
Rich assortment of colors. Fine rock garden plant. Start seed early in-
doors pkt. 15c
Golden yellow. Extra size. Long stems. Extreme vigor. Ideal for
forcing pkt. 15c
Rich deep orange. Larger flowered, longer stemmed, and lighter colored
than Orange King. Does not endure hot weather pkt. 15c
Large brilliant orange flowers pkt. 15<c

Golden yellow. Long stems for cutting. Effective with blue larkspur

pkt. 10c
Deep orange. Very suitable for garden use pkt. 10c
Rich orange. Bristling quilled petals pkt. 15c

s 12 ——

A perfect flower of Calendula,
Gold

with plenty of beautiful flowers

California Poppy, Little Beauty, will add a note of

sunshine to your border or rock garden

Name on Packet

Calendula,
Sunshine

Calendula, Double
Mixed

California Native
Flowers

California Poppy,
Extra Golden

California Poppy,
Mixed

California Poppy,
Little Beauty

Calliopsis,
All-Double
Mixed

Callirhoe
involucrata

Campanula
carpatica Blue

Campanula
pyramidalis

Candytuft, Giant
Hyacinth
Flowered

Candytuft,
Umbellata

Canna, Finest
Large Flowering
Mixed

Canterbury Bell,
Annual Single
Mixed

Canterbury Bell,
Cup and Saucer
Mixed

Canterbury Bell,
Single Mixed

Cardinal Climber

Carnation,
Chabaud Giant

Carnation, Enfant
de Nice Mixed

Other Names

Symbols”

Calendula chrysantha

Pot Marigold

Eschscholtzia califor-
nica

Eschscholtzita
pulchella

Annual Coreopsis

Winecup; Poppy-
mallow

Harebell

Chimney Bellflower

Iberts

Canna
Campanula medium

Campanula
calycanthema

Campanula medium

Ipomoea quamoclit
hybrida

Dianthus caryophyllus;
Clove Pink

See
“Key to

h-A
h-A
h-A
h-A
h-A

hh-A

h-P

h-A

h-B

h-A

Ht.

18 in.

6 in. to
2 ft.

12 in.
12 in.

6 to 8 in.

3 ft.

eit
8 in.
Sette

ee,

12 in.

5) ies

De fits

Cleome, Giant Pink Queen, attractive tall annual,
blooms abundantly (See page 20)

Colors— Suggestions— Prices

Bright golden yellow chrysanthemum-shaped flowers. Long stems for
cutting pkt. 15c

Brilliant hues, well blended pkt. 10c

General mixture of annual wild flower varieties suitable for mil climates

pkt. 15c
Golden orange. Good in foreground of border pkt. 10c
Delightful combination of vivid colors pkt. 10c

Dainty California wild flower. Cup-shaped light yellow blossoms. Attrac-
tive in the rock garden or as edging plant. Does well in poor Hee soil
pkt. 25c

Flowers 1 to 114 in. across in delightful combinations of yellow, orange,
maroon, crimson, mahogany. Practically all double pkt. 10c

Large, bright rosy-crimson, cup-shaped flowers. Trailing plants. Excel-
lent for dry sunny spots, rock gardens, wall gardens, dry banks pkt. 59c

Blue. Dainty bell flowers over rosette of heart-shaped leaves. Gem for

rock garden and low border pkt. 10c
Blue. Long spikes packed with starry bells. Does well in warm dry
location pkt. 15c
White. For low borders and bedding. Large flower spikes pkt. 10c

Compact plants with flat clusters of small florets. Lilac; Purple; Rose
(ROSE CARDINAL); and Mixed
Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c; Mixed: pkt. 10c

Gorgeous hues. Seeds very hard; notch or file before planting pkt. 15c

Large pendant bells in shades of blue, pink, white. Good border subject
5 pkt. 15c

Blue, pink, and white cup-shaped flowers, each surrounded by saucer-like
calyx. Fine border subject pkt. 10c

Blue, pink, and white. Branching plant with large pendant bells. Good
border subject pkt. 10c

Fiery red. Dainty trellis climber for warm, sunny location pkt. 15c

Cardinal Red; Salmon; Deep Rose; Yellow; White; and Mixed. Large
double flowers six months after seeding. Good cut flower.

Separate colors, each: pkt. 25c; Mixed: pkt. 15c

Goed blend of colors. Similar to Chabaud Giant, but slightly larger

flowered and petals broader pkt. 50c

The Ferry display contains many varieties;

Name on Packet

Castor Bean,
Zanzibariensis

Castor Bean, Mixec|

Celosia, Dwarf
Fiery Featner

Celosia, Tall
Feathered Mixed

Centaurea
éymnocarpa

Centaurea
imperialis

Cerastium
tomentosum

Cheiranthus
allioni

Chinese Forget-
me-not, Firma-
ment

Chinese Lantern

Chrysanthemum,
Single Annual,
Merry Mixture

- Cineraria, Large
Flowered Mixed

Clarkia, Double
Salmon

Clarkia, Double
Mixed

Cleome, Giant
Pink Queen

Cobaea scandens

Cockscomb,
Dwarf Crested
Mixed

Coleus, Large
Leaved Mixed

Columbine,
Imperial Long
Spurred Hybrids

Columbine,
Long Spurred,
Blue Shades

Columbine,
longissima
Coral Bells

Coreopsis, May-
field Giant

Coreopsis, Double
Sunburst

Cosmos, Early
Yellow Flare

Cosmos, Orange
Flare

Cosmos, Early
Mammoth
Mixed

Cosmos, Sensation

Cosmos, Sensation
Radiance

Creeping Zinnia

Cypress Vine
Mixed

Dahlia, Unwin’s
Dwarf Hybrids

Other Names

Ricinus

Celosia plumosa

Dusty Miller

Sweet Sultan

Snow-in-summer
Siberian Wallflower
Cynoglossum amabile
Physalis franchett
Annual Chrysanthe-

mum

Cineraria hybrida
grandiflora

Spiderflower

Cup-and-Saucer Vine

Celosia cristata nana

Foliage Plant

Aqutlegia

Aquilegia

Coreopsis lanceolata
grandiflora

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipannatus
Sanvitalia procumbens
Ipomoea quamoclit

Semi-double Dahlia

See
“Key to

Symbols”

t-P
used as
annual

(pale
used as
annual

h-A

h=P

h-A

h-P

h-B

h-A

h-P

h-A

t-B

h-A

hh-P

h-A

h-P

h-A

t-P
used as
annual

3 to 4 ft.

20 ft.

10 in.

12 in.

2V6 ft.

14 in.

Colors—Suggestions—Prices

Huge leaves brilliant green to lustrous bronze. For quick shrub effects

pkt. 15c

screen, or background
pkt. 10c

Leaves of varying colors. Temporary hedge,

planting

Glowing red. Neat edging plant of uniform growth. Plume-like flowers

pkt. 15¢c
Crimson, rose, and golden yellow. Good background plant pkt. 10c
Silvery gray, deeply cut foliage. Ornamental border plant pkt. 15c

Amaranth Red; Yellow (Suaveolens); and Mixed. Delicate fragrance.
Good border flower
Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c; Mixed: pkt. 10c

Small white flowers in profusion. Silvery gray foliage. For rock garden

and edging. Sun or partial shade. Blooms early pkt. 15c
Fiery orange, four-petaled flowers. Rock garden or low border. Blooms
first season from seed pkt. 15c
Blue. Bushy and compact. More dwarf than other varieties. Fine for
border edging or cutting pkt. 10c
Orange-red pods. Artistic winter bouquets. pkt. 25c
Combinations of yellow and white. Daisy-like blooms. Excellent for
bouquets. Long stiff stems pkt. 10c

Shades of red, purple, blue, and white. Successfully grown outdoors in

mild climates; ideai pot plant in colder ciimates pkt. 50c
Salmon-orange. Excellent in the border wherever summers are cool

pkt. 15c

Rich colors. Erect, bushy plants pkt. 10c

Huge trusses of bright salmon pink onlong stems. Novel seed pods. Very
striking. A Ferry-Morse development. All-America Silver Medal, 1942
pxt. 10c

Blue. Clings to brick, screen, or other rough surfaces. Grows rapidly
pkt. 25c

Combs of crimson and rose; bronze foliage. Showy in border with other
annuals Each: pkt. 10c

Many shades and combinations of red, green, yellow. Pot, window box,
or border plant pkt. 25c

Delightful blend of colors. Excellent in rock garden or border. Does well
in part shade pkt. 15c

Shades of blue. Large single flowers; long spurs pkt. 15c

Pale golden yeliow blossoms
pxt. 75c

Sensational type with extra long spurs.

See Heuchera sanguinea, page 21
Glossy yellow. Single flowers. Long stems for cutting. Excellent in large

masses in the border pkt. 10c
Rich golden yellow. Blooms first season but flowers are better second
season pkt. 15c

Flowers of golden or “butter’’ yellow. Free blooming. More striking
than Orange Flare, and slightly later and taller. All-America Silver
Medal, 1942 pkt. 10c

Golden-orange. Striking in flower border. Good for cutting pkt. 15c

Long graceful stems. Especially adapted to the

Large single flowers.
‘i pkt. 10c

North

Bright crimson (DAZZLER); and Mixed. Very large flowers. Early
enough to bloom anywhere in U. S. Long blooming pkt. 15c

Deep rose with rich crimson center. Large flowers on long stems. All-
America Award, 1947 pkt. 25c

Many small, deep yellow, double flowers resembling miniature zinnias.
Black centers. Likes sunshine. Fine edging plant pkt. 15c

(Scarlet and white). Graceful lacy vine for trellis or arbor. Climbs
readily Each: pkt. 15c

Gorgeous blend of colors. Group in foreground of border for spot of lovely
color pkt. 15c

your dealer will order others for you

: See
Name on Packet Other Names “Key to Ht. Colors— Suggestions— Prices
Symbols”
Delphinium, Perennial Larkspur h-P Dit Soft sky blue (AZURE FAIRY); Ultramarine blue (BLUE BUTTER-
Dwarf Chinese FLY). Reaches full development first season from seed planted early.
For low borders Each: pxt. 15c
Delphinium, Paci- 7 o h-P 5 ft. New. Enormous, double clear white blossoms. Strong stems. Highly
fic Giant White mildew resistant pkt. 50c
Delphinium, Paci- s . h-P 5 ft. Shades of blue, lavender, mauve. Large flower spikes. Particularly suited
fic Hybrids to Pacific Coast conditions. Mildew resistant pkt. 15c
Delphinium, : f h-P Saite Silvery blue (BELLADONNA); Deep intense blue (BELLAMOSUM).
Tall Hybrids Sown early will flower late first season Each: pkt. 15c
Dianthusdeltoides| Maiden Pink h-P 7in Single flowers in shades of bright carmine rose. Plants erect and com-
erecta pact. A fine addition to the rock garden or low border. pkt. 15c
Dianthus See Pinks, Hardy Single and Double Mixed, page 26
plumarius
English Daisy, Bellis perennis h-P 8 in. Crimson Ball, Rose, White, and Mixed. Extra large flowers, about 75%
Double Mon- double. Long blooming period. A favorite for rock gardens and
strosa edgings Separate colors, each: pkt. 25c; Mixed: pkt. 15c
Eschscholtzia See California Poppy, Little Beauty, page 19
pulchella
Forget-me-not, Myosottis oblongata h-P 12 in. Blue with small yellow eye. Combine with bulb flowers in rock garden
Blue Bird or border pkt. 10c
Four o’clock, Mirabilis jalapa; t-P 2 ft. Red, white, yellow, and striped and blotched. Use as bushy hedge or in
Mixed Marvel of Peru used as clumps in border pkt. lic
annual
Foxglove, Digitalis gloxinaeflora| h-P 3 ft. Rose and white. Combines well with Sweet William’and Pinks
Fine Mixed : pkt. 10c
Gaillardia, Giant | Gaillardia grandiflora h-P 2 ft. Tones of maroon and orange. Strong growing and hardy. Blooms early.
Perennial Mixed Semi-double blossoms pkt. 10c
Gaillardia grandi- | Blanket Flower h-P 2 ft. Bronzy red centers, petals gold-tipped. Blooms for long season. Semi-
flora Portola double pkt. lsc
Hybrids
Gaillardia, ts < h-A 18 in. | Shades of sulphur, orange, scarlet, maroon, and red-and-gold. Easy to
Lorenziana grow pkt. 15c
Gaiety Double
Mixed =
Gaillardia picta, a 4 h-A 18 in. | Tones of yellow and red. Bright, easily grown border plant pkt. 15c
Single Mixed
Gerbera Jame- Transvaal Daisy t-P 18 in. | Pastel tones of red, orange, yellow, rose, and pink. Difficult to grow and
soni Hybrids recommended only to experienced gardeners pkt. 50c
Geum, Double Avens h-P 2 ft. Rich golden yellow. Well suited for bouquets and for perennial border.
Golden Ball Does especially well on Pacific Coast pkt. 25c
(Lady Strath-
eden)
Geum, Double Avens h-P 2 ft. Dazzling scarlet. Good in border and rock garden. A little hard to start
Scarlet : pkt. 15c
Gilia capitata Blue Thimble Flower h-A Die Clear lavender blue. Scabiosa-like flowers. Bushy plant, lacy eles
pkt. 15c
Godetia, Semi- - Satinflower; ‘‘Fare- h-A 12 in. | Rich scarlet on white (DUKE OF YORK); Bright salmon pink, white
dwarf Single well-to-spring” edge (SYBIL SHERWOOD); and Mixed. Well suited to partial shade
in climates with cool summers
Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c; Mixed: pkt. 10c
Godetia, Tall 2 x h-A Dts Rose, pink, lilac, and white. Long graceful spikes with pompon-like
Double Mixed blossoms pkt. 10c
Gourd, Dipper Cucurbita h-A 12 ft. | Fruits easily fashioned into long handled dippers pkt. 15c
Gourd, Dishcloth é h-A 12 ft. | Spongy interior fiber makes excellent scrubbing material pkt. 15c
sou: Hercules “ h-A 12 ft. | Massive, club shaped fruits pkt. 15c
u
Gourds, Small Me h-A 12 ft. Interesting shapes and colors suitable for ornaments. Vine decorative
Fruited Mixed — pkt. 10c
Gypsophila, Gypsophila elegans; h-A Dit. White. Combine with colorful flowers in garden and bouquets. Sow at
Covent Garden Baby’s Breath intervals during summer for plentiful supply pkt. 10c
Market
Gypsophila Baby’s Breath h-P 3 ft. Tiny white rose-shaped flowers. Cut before fully open for winter bou-
paniculata, quets pkt. 25c
Double White
Heliotrope, Dark Heliotropium hybrida t-P 2 ft. Shades of violet. Pleasing contrast with brighter colored flowers.
Varieties Mixed Fragrant pkt. 25c
Hesperis Sweet Rocket h-P 18 in. | Separate colors: Purple; White. Old-time favorite with delightful
matronalis fragrance Each: pkt. 15c
Heuchera Coral Bells h-P 12 in. | Bright coral red flowers on wiry stalks. Charming for low border or rock
sanguinea garden pkt. 25c
aaa NIST OSE ERE Sct tie es Wei So sy EO i ee a ee ee, i eee

Marigolds are gay and decorative;

See
Name on Packet Other Names “Key to Ht.
Symbois”
Hibiscus Marvels | Mallow h-P 4 ft.
Mixed
Hollyhock, Alle- Althea rosea h-P U Ste
gheny Mixed
Hollyhock, Double oe h-P Seite
Hollyhock, o @ h-A 4 ft.
Indian Spring
Hunnemannia Bush Eschscholtzia; h-A 18 in.
fumariaefolia Golden Cup
Hyacinth Bean, Dolichos lablab h-A 10 ft.
Mixed
Iberis gibraltarica | Perennial Candytuft h-P 8 in.
Ice Plant Mesembryanthemum h-A 6 in.
crystallinum
Iceland Poppy, Papavar nudicaule h-P 15 in.
Coonara Pink
Hybrids
Iceland Poppy, Papaver nudicaule h-P 2ite
Gartford Mixed
Ipomoea bona nox | Evening Glory h-A 12 ft
Joseph’s Coat Amaranthus tricolor h-A 2) ft
Kochia childsi Summer Cypress h-A 21% ft
Kudzu Vine Pueraria thunbergiana;| h-P 20 ft
Jack-and -the- bean-
stalk
Lantana hybrida | Lantana t-P 2 ft.
Mixed
Larkspur, Giant Annual Delphinium NaAnes lec cies
Imperial
Bive Belair eis obs Oke. Be eres 3 ft.
IBIWeES Dine (3a |. are oe oe eee euler oSehte
Brilliant: Rose sles tee oe iene 4\6 ft
CCE vice p hovel OG payee | ey ase oduadvolleoumes 6 Salts
WilaciS pinesy gees eo a el ocncrere tore Sifts
ostAne celeste Gia] irene eae roe tare ager esaerea 3 ft.
Improved
Missr@alifonmia| serie ete | ioe eaten 3 ft.
ROS ALL Ree [ess ee emer ete erie eee 3to4ft
Wihites Kein Bios iis sce aces ete ara sealer ees 4 ft.
JY Bboy Bom cee La a A aE a eee te onl Peer cB cor Suiits
Larkspur Super Annual Delphinium h-A
Majestic
Deep Salmon eee ees eo leas aloes 3 to 5 ft.
Pink
avenger) serie pense cote c sie Wot ace ioeene 5 to 6 ft
Rose Pink SA CORA CoO Hee ene ae Soeas = 5 to 6ft
WAAL 2 A Tepe sual ea eeu ON Rae tee rae mer foi ba eRe 5to6ft
IME ei ee ae Ree ae cone gee hee Sr [awl oe rel 5 to6ft
Lathyrus
Lavender Lavandula vera h-P 2 ft.
Lilium regale Regal Lily h-P 3 ft
Linaria, Fairy Linaria maroccana h-A 10 in.
Bouquet Mixed
Linum flavum Perennial Flax; h-P 1 ft.
Golden Flax
Linum perenne Blue Flax h-P 18 in.
Lobelia, Emperor | Lobelia compacta h-A 4 in
William
Lobelia, Crystal Lobelia compacta h-A 4in
Palace
Lobelia, Trailing Trailing Lobelia hh-A
Sapphire

Colors— Suggestions— Prices

Tones of red, rose, and white. Large flowers. Tall hedge or background
plant with handsome foliage pkt. 15c

Gay colors. Huge, semi-double flowers deeply fringed and frilled at edges
pkt. 10c

Pink (NEWPORT PINK); Scarlet; Yellow; Mixed. An excellent
variety Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c
Mixed: pkt. 10c

Clear, soft pink. Semi-double blossoms in profusion. Fine new introduc-

tion. All-America Award, 1939 pkt. 15c
Lemon yellow, cup-shaped flowers. Bushy plants. Good cut flower.

Makes unusually attractive border pkt. 15c
Purple and white. Fast growing vine pkt. 10c

Lilac flowers shading white. Spreading rock garden plant of easy culture

pkt. 15c
Sparkling foliage and small pinkish white flowers. Well adapted for dry
banks and rock gardens pkt. 15c

Clear shades, pale pastels to deep rose. Slightly ruffled flowers. Fern-like
foliage pkt. 25c

Beautifully fluted blossoms in pastel shades. Flowers first season from
seed sown early pkt. 15c

Stout twining vine. Violet flowers that stay open in evening. Broad
smooth leaves pkt. 15c

Red, yellow, and green foliage. Somewhat coarse, but showy. Thrives in
hot, dry locations pkt. 10c

Good, quick-growing temporary hedge plant with bright green moss-
like foliage pkt. 10c

Rose-pink blossoms. Fast growing vine. Fine screen for porches
pkt. 10c
Shades of crimson, rose, yellow, orange in single cluster. Makes good

display from seed first season pkt. 15c

Plants of upright habit. Long stems for cutting

Lovely sky blue pkt. 10c
Beautiful blue pkt. 10c
Warm, deep salmon-rose. Our 1945 introduction pkt. 10c
Brilliant scarlet pkt. 10c
Attractive pinkish-lavender pkt. 10c
Handsome rose pink pkt. 10c
Salmon rose-pink pkt. 10c
Rose pink. Large double flowers. Long spikes. Our new introduc
pkt. 10c
Large double, pure white blossoms pkt. 10c
White, pink, blue, rose, lavender pkt. 10c

Long clean stems. Huge double blossoms

Soft warm shade. Our 1948 introduction pkt. 15c
Rich shade. Our 1941 introduction pkt. 15c
Extreme vigor. Our 1940 introduction pkt. 15c
Vigorous growth, abundant bloom. Our 1942 introduction pkt. 15c
All shades pkt. 15c

See Perennial Sweet Pea, page 25

Lavender flowers. Gray foliage. Pleasing addition to garden. Dry for
sachet use pkt. 25c

One of finest lilies in existence. Flowers white tinged pink, yellow throat.
Furnishes flowers second season and thereafter pkt. 25c

Red, oink, purple, yellow, and white. Neat for edgings and rock gardens.

More compact than other maroccana types pkt. 10c ,

Bright yellow flax-like blossoms in great profusion. Prefers open, sunny

well drained location. Beautiful with Delphinium pkt. 50c

Light blue flowers. Profuse blooming. Gracefulin rock garden pkt. 25c |

Bright blue, white throat, green leaves. Compact edging plant pkt. 25c

Sapphire blue; dark foliage. Compact edging plant pkt. 25c

Deep blue flowers, white eye. Window boxes, hanging baskets, rock gar- ls

dens pkt. 25c

Dip

select some of the newer varieties

Name on Packet

Love-in-a-mist,
Double Blue

Lunaria biennis

Lupin hartwegii,
Mixed

Lupin, Perennial,
Mixed

Lupin, Russell’s
Hybrids

Marigold, African
Double Tall
Burpeegold
Crown of Gold
Early
Sunshine
Guinea Gold

Limelight

Sunset Giants

Mixed
Supreme
Hybrids
Treasure
Chest
Yellow
Supreme
Marigold, Dwarf
Single
Marigold, French
Double Dwarf

Butterball....

Coronet
Improved

Harmony

Harmony
Hybrids

Melody

Spry
Sunkist

Marigold, French
Single Dwarf

Flash

Legion of
Honor
Naughty
Marietta
Marigold, French
Double Tall
Mixed
Matricaria
capensis,
Double White
Matthiola
bicornis
Mignonette,
Machet
Mignonette,
Red Goliath
Momordica;
Balsam Apple
| Momordica,
Balsam Pear

Momordica,
Mixed

Other Names wer to Ht.
Symbols”’
Nigella damascena; gee Bieia
Devil-in-the-bush
Honesty; St. Peter’s h-B 21% ft.
Penny; Money
Plant
Annual Lupin h-A Devine
Lupin polyphyllus h-P Subee
Perennial Lupin h-P $F ibe
Tagetes erecta h-A
55S Gin 0, SOOO Hae Ole Paty Cee 30 in
Bs sucha nee TEL cao erer arene eae OMIeGn see eatG 20 in
SiS omer Oe ac OSE rence Iie aerate 20 in
Sa AES ty ARN PFO SCAT ee 30 in
Oi OR LITE Oe IE ee eres 20 in
0 OE RED i CRE cate nESIR. i Aer de 30 in
a hie Gres bts eer eee rer Spits
Bett Avera Saree agama ches eect as 30 in
SUNG LOE BEE Orbe OS een Ci | uaa 2 to 3 ft.
Se eke e hv eM e BE e e eM 30 in
Tagetes patula h-A
SD apc eer no Miah Rod as ncte Winaakss at] akesea Ee tics 6 in
Fe BENS OF SORE SEL ETC LETC | [meee age EE 9 in.
SP ae OCU COB OULO Uo EO ciel Maia srartraas 12 in
OD OE. CIO-O CMU OIC IO DOO O10 Cll pea cintyls ad 12 in
ba R Oereia HADI A DO aie eee tegen 12 in
SSI OREO CRUSOE OP eb ORE 9 in
Best eck es, ater sie en ea lel aces 6 in
Tagetes patula h-A
A Scita OR ne reRecaeee are Rates ne pee! 18 in
A be earnest eee Fh HO eee Al PRO
16 in
‘Tagetes paula | h-A | 246 ft
Feverfew h-P 2 ft.
Evening Scented h-A 15 in
Stock
« Reseda h-A 12 in
Reseda h-A 12 in
Momordica balsamina h-A 10 ft
Momordica charantia h-A 10 ft
Balsam Apple ands h-A 10 ft.

Pear

*Shades of blue. Showy spikes for garden bed or border

Colors— Suggestions— Prices

Cornflower blue flowers on long stems. Feathery foliage partly conceals
flowers. Old-fashioned border flower pkt. 10c

Seed pods translucent, silvery. Ornamental in winter bouquets pkt. 25c

pkt. 15c

Shades of lavender, rose, and buff. Use in masses in border pkt. 15c

Many lovely colors. Wonderful border flower. Gold Medal, Royal Horti-
cultural Society, 1937 pkt. 25c

Brilliant orange. Odorless. Same form as Guinea Gold pkt. 15c
Orange. Odorless. Short center petals curled and quilled, with flat droop-
ing outer petals pkt. 15c

Light clear yellow. Flowers have incurved petals like small chrysanthe-
mums. Very early pkt. 10c

Brilliant orange. Loose flat petals. Effective in bouquet and border
pkt. 10c

All-America Bronze Medal, 1940. Primrose yellow. Early blooming.
Not odorless pkt. 15c

Huge chrysanthemum-like flowers of light yellow. Very attractive for

cutting. All-America Award, 1944 pkt. 15c
Tones of orange, yellow, primrose. Huge flowers with loosely formed
petals. Fragrant. For mild climates only pkt. 15c

Orange and yellow. Less odor if stems are cut carefully and leaves not
bruised pkt. 15c

Brilliant blend of large-flowered types with wide range of color and
blossom forms pkt. 15c

Light clear yellow. Superb for border and cutting pkt. 15c

See Tagetes signata pumila, page 29

Canary yellow flowers of scabiosa type. Blooms early. Attractive for edg-
ing. All-America Award, 1942 pkt. 15c

Small flowers with golden yellow centers, mahogany collars. Uniform in
growth and season of bloom. Plants compact, free-flowering. Low
edgings and window boxes pkt. 15c

Mahogany outside petals; orange tufted center. Blooms early and until
hard frost pkt. 10c

From lovely golden orange to golden yellow; many beautifully blotched
and striped. Crested centers. Very early pkt. 10c

Fully double, brilliant orange flowers of the Harmony type. Blooms early
and all summer. Unsurpassed as border or edging plant. Superb new
Ferry-Morse development—All-America Award, 1942 pkt. 10c

All-America Award, 1941. Extra early. Free blooming. Harmony-type
flowers with light yellow centers pkt. 15c
Golden orange blossoms. Harmony-type, one-inch across. Very early

and long blooming. Unusually good for window boxes and edgings.

All-America Award, 1943 pkt. 15c

Single flowers, about 134 in. across, range in color from yellow to rich
orange, each marked with red or maroon. Brilliant for borders, beds,
or pot plants. All-America Award, 1945 pkt. 25c

Single row of golden yellow petals around center of velvety garnet
pkt. 15c

Large golden yellow flowers blotched mahogany at base of petals. Com-
pact, bushy, free flowering plants. All-America winner, 1947 pkt. 25c

Fine blend of two-toned flowers. For border decoration and cutting
pkt. 15c

Dainty white button-like flowers in terminal clusters. Excellent in garden
and for cutting. Long blooming pkt. 25c

Small mauve flowers. Especially desirable for fragrance pkt. 15c

Bronze spikes; dark green leaves. Greatly valued for fragrance pkt. 10c

Large coppery-red spikes. Vigorous plant. Thrives in full sun or partial
shade pkt. 15c

Brilliant yellow flowers; spherical fruits. Lacy foliage pkt. 15c

Cylindrical, elongated yellow fruits. Sometimes boiled and eaten in
young state pkt. 15c

Yellow flowers; fruits of apple and pear shape. Ornamental vine
pkt. 15c

Dress up your vegetable garden

Marigold, Melody—brilliant in the border and beautiful in

arrangements (See page 23)

Morning Glory, Pearly Gates—a perfect companion for
Heavenly Blue

Name on Packet

Moon Flower

Morning Glory,
Crimson
Rambler

Morning Glory,
Giant Mixed

Morning Glory,
Heavenly Blue

Morning Glory,
Liberty Mixed

Morning Glory,
Pearly Gates

Morning Glory,
Scarlett O’Hara

Morning Glory,
Troubadour

Morning Glory,
Mixed :

Nasturtium,
Golden Gleam

Nasturtium,
Scarlet Gleam
Improved

Nasturtium,
Gleam Hybrids

Nasturtium,
Dwarf Mixed

Nasturtium,
Tall Mixed

Nemesia,

Blue Gem
Nemesia ¢grandi-
flora suttoni,

Mixed
Nemesia,
Triumph Mixed
Nemophila,
Insignis Blue
Nicotiana,
Evening Star

Nierember¢ia
Purple Robe

Other Names

Ipomoea grandiflora
alba

Convolvulus
Ipomoea imperialis

Ipomoea rubro
coerulea

Ipomoea
Ipomoea
Ipomoea
Convolvulus major

Tropaeolum

Tom Thumb
Nasturtium

Tropaeolum
lobbianum

Nemesia compacta

Nemesia grandiflora

Nemesia compacta
Baby-blue-eyes

Nicotiana affinis hy-
brida; Flowering
tobacco

Dwarf Cup Flower

See

“Key to

Symbols”’
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h-A

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h-A

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10 ft.

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or more
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10 ft.
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15 in.

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trailing
15 in.

tall; 3 ft.

trailing
12 in.

18 in.

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trailing
8 in.

Colors— Suggestions— Prices

White blossoms. A vine unsurpassed for size of flowers. Fragrant in

evening pkt. 10c

Ruby red, white throat. Strong climber. Effective against side of house
or on fence or trellis. Our 1939 introduction pkt. 10c

Radiant colors with odd markings. Graceful vine pkt. Ne

Clear sky blue, creamy throat. Quick, dense growth and beautiful flowers
make this vine wondertuily popular pkt. 15c

Blend of Heavenly Blue (blue), Pearly Gates (white), and Crimson Ram-
bler (red) pkt. 15c

Large, pure white blossoms. Vigorous growth. Very floriferous. A Ferry-
Morse development. All-America Silver Medal Award, 1942 pkt. 15c

Bright red. Large flowered. Not a strong climber. Good in window and
porch boxes. All-America Award, 1938 pkt. 15c

Enormous crimson blossoms, rimmed white. A gay climber pkt. 15c

Clear tones of blue and crimson. Twine over fence, trellis, or on strings.
Easy to grow pkt. 10c

Golden yellow, semi-double flowers. Unsurpassed for cutting. Fragrant
pkt. 15c

Brilliant scarlet. Fine for cutting and border use. Some singles among
the semi-doubles pkt. 15c

Salmon, rose, yellow, primrosewred. Some singles among sem
pkt. 15c

Bright and pastel colors. Well suited for edgings, low borders, window
boxes pkt. 10c
Bright colors. Window box; ornamental vine planting for trellis; cutting
garden pkt. 10c

Forget-me-not blue flowers. Excellent edging plant. Needs moist, cool

climate pkt. 25c
Warm tones of red, yellow, orange. Plants and flowers larger than Blue
Gem; plants more spreading pkt. 25c

Deep red, orange, yellow, blue, dark purple. Excellent edging or rock
garden plant wherever summers are cool pkt. 15c
Sky blue shading lighter at center. California wild flower that does well
in other parts of country. Useful as ground cover pkt. 15c
White, lavender, purple, rose, red. Mass in border for fragrance. Com-
bine with taller annuals. Blend of colors pkt. 10c

Deep blue or violet-blue. Can be grown as an annual. Continual bloom
over long period. Very nice for border or rock garden. All-America
Award, 1942 pkt. 50c

with a border of colorful flowers

Name on Packet

Painted Daisy,

Single Mixed

Pansy, Superb
Giant Mixed

Pansy, Dwarf
Swiss Giant
Mixed

Pansy, Geneva
Super Giant
Mixed

Pansy, Maple Leaf
Giant, Mixed

Pansy, Swiss
Giant or Roggli

Pansy, Coro-.
nation Gold

Pentstemon ¢glox-
inoides Mixed

Perennial Sweet
Pea, Mixed

Petunia,
Flaming Velvet

Petunia,
Hollywood Star

Petunia,
King

Petunia, Rose
King Improved

Petunia, Large
Flowered Mixed

Petunia,
Celestial Rose

Petunia,
Cheerful

Petunia, :
Cream Star

Petunia,
First Lady

Petunia,
Glow

Petunia,
Igloo

Other Names

Pyrethrum roseum;
Persian Daisy

Viola tricolor

Beard Tongue
Lathyrus lattfolius

Petunia hybrida

“ “

Petunia nana compacta

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A portion of a Petunia seed crop on one of our
California ranches

See
“Key to

Symbols’’

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h-A

Ht.

Dette

Colors— Suggestions— Prices

Tones of rose and red. Beautiful in perennial border inspring pkt. 25c

Bright colors. Large flowers. Compact plants pkt. 25c

More compact than regular Swiss Giant. Flowers fully as large. Excel-

lent for window box and border edging pkt. 50c
Many rich colors. Our own reselection of the Roggli type. Mammoth
flowers pkt. 50c
Fine blend of colors. Extremely large flowers. Vigorous plants pkt. 50c

Separate colors: Rich garnet (ALPENGLOW); Deep blue (BERNA);
Blue with deep blue blotches (LAKE OF THUN); Golden, blotched
deep brown (RHINEGOLD); and Mixed. Large circular flowers. Long
blooming season Each: pkt. 50c

Clear yellow, lower petals lightly flushed orange. Large, nicely shaped
flowers. Nice for edgings and window boxes pkt. 50c

Gay colors. Large spikes of tubular flowers with spotted throats. Bloom

for long period pkt. 25c
Carmine, pink, white. Excellent low climber for fences, stumps, and
banks. Not fragrant pkt. 15c
Large flowers of rich, deep red pkt. 15c

Rose-pink flowers shaped like five-pointed stars, waved edges. All-
America Award, 1939 pkt. 25c

Easiest petunia to grow and best for bedding.
Blue; Crimson; Violet; White; Each: pkt. 10c
Howard’s Star pkt. 15c

Deep clear rose-pink. Large, plentiful flowers. Our introduction. All-

America Award, 1935 pkt. 15c
Violet, rose, pink, white, lavender, crimson. One of the best border var-
ieties pkt. 10c
Deep pink. Best pink petunia. Excellent for bedding, edging, window
boxes pkt. 15c

Large blossoms of clear salmon-pink. Compact plants. Ideal for bedding
and borders. All-America Award, 1944 pkt. 25c

All-America Silver Medal, 1940. Soft, creamy white, star-shaped blose
soms. Extremely free-blooming % pkt. 15c

All-America Award, 1940. Pale rose pink, cream throat, darker veining.
Bushy plants. Splendid for borders and window boxes pkt. 25c

All-America Silver Medal, 1939. Dwarf, ball-shaped plants. Many
flowers of rich rose-red with lighter throats pkt. 25c

Small, creamy-white, yellow-throated flowers. Neat, compact plants.
Unexcelled for massing and for window boxes. Blooms mid-June to
late summer. All-America Award, 1943 pkt. 15c

Pansy, Geneva Super Giant

Ferry's Seeds for your garden

Petunia, Giants of California

Painted Daisy (See page 25)

Name on Packet

Petunia,
King Henry
Petunia,
Radiance
Petunia,
Rose Bedder
Petunia,
Rosy Morn
Petunia, Salmon
Supreme
Petunia,Silver Blue
' (Heavenly Blue)
Petunia, Ferry’s
Midset Mixed
Petunia, Dwarf
Giants of Cali-
fornia Mixed
Petunia, Giants
of California,
Mixed (Single
Fringed )
Petunia, Colossal
Shades of Rose

Petunia, Maxi-
mum Double
Fringed, Mixed

Petunia, Dwarf
Maximum Dou-
ble Fringed
Mixed

Petunia, Single
Giant Snow-
storm

Petunia, Single
Giant Frinéged,
Taeodosia
Improved

Phlox drummondi

Phiox drum-
mondi, Dwarf
Phlox, Star Mixed
Pinks, Annual
Double Carna-
tion Shades
Pinks, Double
China Mixed
Pinks, Hardy
Single and
Double Mixed

Other Names

Petunia nana

compacta
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a a
a a
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Petunia superbissima

Petunia, All-Double
Petunia, All-Double

Petunia, All-Double

Petunia hybrida
grandiflora

Annual Phlox

Phlox cuspidata

Dianthus heddewigti
laciniatus flore
plena

Dianthus chinensis

Dianthus plumarius

See

‘““Key to
Symbols’’

h-A
h-A
h-A
h-A
h-A
h-A
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20 i

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in.
in.

in.

Colors— Suggestions—Prices

Rich ox-blood crimson. Large flowers. Compact plants pkt. 25c

Dazzling scarlet-rose with gold center. Large flowered. Free flowering
pkt. 15c

Bright rose-colored blossoms with golden throats. Many flowers, com-

pact plants. Our introduction pkt. 15c
Rosy pink with white throat. Popular for window boxes pkt. 15c
Deep salmon pink. Flowers small, but plentiful pkt. 25c
Silvery sky blue. Very pretty combined with Celestial Rose pkt 15c
All the newest dwarf varieties pkt. 15c

Wide range of colors. Plants compact. Single flowers very large and
open throated. Unusually suitable for window box or potting

pkt. 50c
Wide range of colors. Huge fringed flowers. Harderto grow than
smaller-ilowered petunias pkt. 50c

Big all double blossoms range in color from salmon through rosy pink to
deep rich rose. Crisply fringed and ruffled petals. All-America Award,
1947 pkt. $1.00

Nice blend of colors. Practically 100% double and mostly giant flowered
in our trials pkt. $1.00

Blend of reddish purple, crimson, rose, and white. Compact form of the
Maximum strain. Good pot plant pkt. $1.00

Mammoth white flowers. Beautiful in window boxes pkt. 50c

Very large ruffled flowers of soft rosy pink with veined yellow throat
: pkt. $1.00

Chamois rose; Deep rose; Maroon; Pink; Scarlet-white-eye; Scarlet;
Violet; White; Yellow; Mixed. Use in large groups in border
Separate colors, each: pkt. 25c; Mixed: pkt. 15c
Separate colors: Apricot; Pink; Scarlet; Violet; White; Yellow; Mixed.
Suitable for rock gardens and low edgings Each: pkt. 25c
Many bright colors. Petals have toothed edges : pkt. 15c
Shades of salmon, rose, red. Superb flowers. Much superior to the old
Japanese pinks pkt. 10c

Rich colors and markings. Fringed flowers somewhat like Sweet William

but larger é pkt. 10c
Splendid assortment of colors. Deeply fringed flowers. Rich aye
pkt.

888980098980

are easily available through your dealer

Name on Packet

Pinks, Gaiety,
Single Mixed

Platycodon ¢grand-
iflora Blue

Poppy, American
Legion

Poppy, Double
Shirley, Sweet
Briar

Poppy, Double
Shirley Mixed

| Poppy, Single
Shirley Mixed

Poppy, Orientale
Hardy Red

Poppy, Orientale
Hybrids ;

Poppy, Orientale
Salmon Shades

Portulaca,
Double Mixed

Portulaca, Single
Mixed

_ Primrose, Showy
Evening

Primula mala-
coides,New Baby

- Primula veris
Mixed

Ranunculus,
Morse’s Mam-
moth Double
Mixed

Rudbeckia
bicolor superba

Rudbeckia,
Starlight

Salpiglossis,
Large Flowered
Mixed

Salvia,
Bonfire

Salvia farinacea,
Blue Bedder

Salvia patens

Salvia splendens

Scabiosa
caucasica

Scabiosa
columbaria

Scabiosa, Dwarf
Heavenly Blue

Scabiosa,
Giant Annual

Scarlet Flax

Scarlet Runner
Bean

Schizanthus,
Dr. Badger’s .
Hybrids

Sensitive Plant

Shasta Daisy,
Alaska

Sidalcea,
New Hybrids

Other Names

Dianthus heddewigii

Chinese Bell Flower

Papaver rhoeas

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Moss Rose;
Sun Plant

Moss Rose;

Sun Plant
Oenothera lamarckiana
Baby Primrose
Primula polyanthus;

Bunch Primrose
Buttercup

Cone Flower

Painted Tongue

Flowering Sage;
Scarlet Sage

Flowering Sage

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Pincushion Flower

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Linum grandiflorum
rubrum

Phaseolus coccineus

Poor Man’s Orchid

Mimosa pudica

Chrysanthemum leu-
canthemum hy-
bridum maximum

Greek Mallow

Snapdragon,Com-e| Anxtirrhinum nanum

pact Bedding
(Rust Resistant)

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used as
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18 in.
18 in.

18 in.

18 in.
18 in.
216 ft.
214 ft.
40 in.
6 in.
6 in.
214 ft.
16 in.
6 in.

10 in.

DRE

18 in,

Colors— Suggestions— Prices

Gay colors, rich markings. Fringed petals. Fragrant. Delightful in the
border pkt. 15c

Flowers of steel-blue with sparkling sheen, cup shaped with pointed
petals. Excellent in the border or semi-shaded rock garden pkt. 15c

Single flowers. Sow in beds
pkt. 10c

pkt. 10c

Dazzling scarlet with white cross at center.
by themselves or in groups in the border

Charming double and semi-double pink flowers

Colors are pink, bright scarlet, and white. Graceful double and semi-
double flowers produced over a long season pkt. 10c

Shades of pink and rose, bright scarlet, carmine-red. Large flowers pro-

duced over long season pkt. 10c
Glowing scarlet. A gorgeous splash of color in garden or border

pkt. 15c

Mostly red, with some white, rose, salmon, and orange. Large cup-

shaped flowers. Long stems. Fern-like foliage pkt. 15c

Fine new color development in Oriental Poppy. Gorgeous blossoms,

spring to late summer pkt. 25c
Superb blend of gay colors. High percentage of doubles and semi-doubles
pkt. 15c

Gay colors. Useful ground cover in dry sunny spots; at home in rock
garden pkt. 10c
Brilliant yellow. Interesting twilight bloomer pkt. 15c
Deep rosy lilac. Solid flowers. An improved variety pkt. 50c

Clusters of flowers on
pkt. 50c

Yellow, orange, and red tones. Compact plants. Large double and
semi-double flowers. Very attractive in hardy border in early summer
pkt. 25c

Shades of lavender, red, maroon, yellow, white.
wiry stems. Rock garden or low border

Cone shaped brown centers; golden petals, velvety brown spots at base.
Excellent as cut flower, or in clumps in border pkt. 15c

Large flowered, semi-double. Primrose-yellow to mahogany, some bi-
colored. Long stems for cutting. Good background plant. All-America
Award, 1942 pkt. 15c

Large lily-like flowers on long wiry stalks rising from low base of leaves

pkt. 10c

Bright red. Especially pretty with dark green or white background
: pkt. 25c
Pale, cloudy blue, tubular flowers on tall slender spikes. Desirable for
cutting pkt. 50c
One of finest indigo blue flowers. Long flower spikes. Plants bushy.
Attractive in border pkt. 50c

Scarlet. Large flowered early strain of this vigorous old favorite pkt. 50c

Blooms through the
pkt. 50c

Separate colors: Lavender; Pink. Plants more dwarf and spreading
than Caucasica type. Finely cut foliage Each: pkt. 50c

All-America Award, 1940. Clear lavender blue. Dwarf bushy plants.
For low borders pkt. 15c

Large double blossoms about 2 in. across. Peach blossom, Red, and

Rose, each: pkt. 15c
Lavender blue (BLUE MOON) and Mixed, each: pkt. 10c
Bright glossy red. Graceful in clumps in the border.

Lavender blue. Attractive flowers on long stems.
summer

Excellent rock

garden plant pkt. 10c
Bright red, pea-shaped flowers. Splendid ornamental climber which
gives good shade. Beans good for table use pkt. 10c

Flowers like tiny butterflies in pastel shades with dainty markings. A
beautiful collection pkt. 25c

Leaves droop and fold when touched. Interesting in outdoor summer
garden or as pot plant. Small pink flowers. pkt. 15c

White. Flowers extra large with yellow centers. Somewhat later in
blooming than regular strain. Splendid where season is long

pkt. 15c
Odd shaped blooms in pink and rose shades on long spikes. Stately
plants. Useful for tall backgrounds and as a cut flower pkt. 25c

Rich golden bronze, flushed rose (BRONZE); delicate rose (LIGHT
SALMON PINK). Plants dwarf and compact. Free blooming. Our
introduction Each: pkt. 25c

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You'll find many exquisite flower varieties -

ih SIO SS

Hundreds of thousands of Ferry’s Seed packets are filled with Cuthbertson sweet pea seed from fields like
this. This is a Ferry-Morse seed production field in California. At right: Frank G. Cuthbertson who
developed this new type of sweet pea

Name on Packet

Snapdragon,
Giant Bedding,
(Rust-Resistant)

Snapdragon, Tall
Maximum
(Rust-Resistant)

Snow-on-the-
mountain

Statice sinuata

Stock, Beauty
of Nice

Stock, Early
Beauty of Nice
Carmine Rose

Stock,
Double Dwarf
Ten Weeks

Stock,
Giant Imperial

Stock,
Giant Winter,
Mixed

Stokesia cyanea

Strawflower,
Mixed

Sunflower, Double
Sun Gold

Sunflower,
Red and Gold

Sunflower,
Miniature

Other Names

Antirrhinum majus

Antirrhinum
maximum

Euphorbia variegata
Sea Lavender

Maitthiola incana

“ «
a «
a “

Brompton Stock;
Matthiola incana

Perennial Cornflower
Helichrysum

Helianthus

See

“Key to
Symbols”

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Catt:

PD ries

2 ft.

16 to
18 in.

18 in.

12 in.

Colors—Suggestions— Prices

Pink (ROSALIE); Crimson (PADRE); White (SHASTA); Yellow (YEL-
LOW JACKET); and Mixed. Strong growing. Our own special
strains bred to resist rust Separate colors, Each: pkt. 25c

Mixed: pkt. 15c

Copper (COPPER QUEEN); Crimson (CRIMSON KING); Pink
(PINK SENSATION); White (ALASKA); Yellow (YELLOW
GIANT); and Mixed. Huge spikes. Requires staking. Our own
strains Each: pkt. 25c

Foliage bright green and silvery-white. Adds interest and contrast to
flower border pkt. 15c

True Blue; White; and Mixed. Stiff stalks bear dense groups of blos-
soms in graduated rows. Dainty winter bouquets Each: pkt. 15c

Canary Yellow; Chamois (AURORA); Crimson; Lavender; Light Pink;
Mauve; Old Rose; Purple; Rose Pink (ROSE OF NICE); Salmon Rose;
White; and Mixed. Follows Ten Weeks class in season of bloom.
Plants pyramidal

Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c

Our own 1941 introduction. Weeks earlier than regular Beauty of Nice.
Sure to bloom. New, attractive color pkt. 1l5c

Bright Pink; Canary Yellow; Crimson; Lavender; Mauve; Purple; White;
and Mixed. Excellent for edgings or low beds
Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c

Outstanding strains forcutting. Antique Copper; Carmine Rose; Chamois;
Crimson; Dark Purple (ELK’S PRIDE); Golden Rose; Lavender;
Mauve; Old Rose; Rose Pink; Salmon Rose; White (SANTA MARIA);
Yellow (GOLDEN BALL); and Mixed. Long stems. Large flowers.

Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c

Huge spikes. Late blooming. Use in open only in mild climates
pkt. 50c

¢.

Beautiful light blue flowers, about 3 inches across, resembling single corn-
flower or single Aster. Long, firm stems ideal for cutting pkt. 50c

Brilliant and soft colors of Helichrysum. Double pompon flowers. Best
of all Everlastings for winter bouquets pkt. 10c

Quilled petals in solid hemisphere of bright yellow. Tall background

flower pkt. 15c
Petals crimson and yellow; center deep red. Useful background flower
pkt. 15c

Yellow petals around a small dark disc. Bushy branching plant. Three-
inch flowers on long stems pkt. 15c

in your dealer's Ferry Display

Sweet William, Single

SWEET PEAS, CUTHBERTSON. Large, abundant, fra-
grant flowers. Long stems. Vigorous vine growth, causing
them to succeed where other Sweet Peas fail because of
summer heat. Lovely colors: Coline (scarlet), Evelyn

(salmon cream pink), Frank G. (lavender), Janet (white,

black seeded),

Lois (rose pink),

Package containing 6 packets

Blue Bonnet

and Tommy (blue).

Sunflower, Double Sun Gold (See page 28)

SWEET PEAS, EARLY FLOWERING. Huge waved
flowers. Bright colors. For winter bloom in California
and the South; for early summer bloom where summers
are hot. Package containing 6 packets

SWEET PEAS, SUMMER FLOWERING. Lovely col-
ors. For localities where summers are fairly cool. Package
containing 6 packets

If you need help in raising Sweet Peas, send for ‘‘Sweet Peas and How to Grow Them’?

See
Name on Packet Other Names “Key to Ht.
Symbols”’

Sweet Peas, Early | Lathyrus h-A 3 ft
Flowering or
Spencer more

Sweet Peas, “ 3 ft.
Summer h-A or
Flowering more
Spencer

Sweet Peas, £ h-A 3 ft.
Cuthbertson or

Sweet Pea, Lathyrus latifolius
Perennial

Sweet William, Dianthus barbatus h-B 6 to 8 in.
Doubie Dwarf
Mixed

Sweet William, £ a h-B Dette.
Double Mixed

Sweet William, & nM! h-B 2 ft.
Single

Sweet Wivelsfield | Dianthus h-A 15 in

Tagetes signata Single Dwarf Mari- h-A 10 in
pumila gold

Texas Lupin texensis h-A 12 in.

Colors—Suggestions—Prices

Separate colors: Blue; Cream-pink; Lavender; Rose-pink; Scarlet; White;
and Mixed. For winter bloom in California and the South plant in fall;
for early summer bloom where summers are hot plant in very early
spring pkt. 10c

Blue, Cream-pink; Lavender; Rose-pink; Scarlet; White; and Superb
Mixed. Freer blooming and longer stemmed than early varieties. Use
wcie summers are fairly cool Each: pkt. 10c

Blue (TOMMY); Blush pink (HELEN); Bright rose crimson (DAVID);
Chamois (CONNIE); Clear cerise (CATHERINE); clear pink (CAR-
OL); Clear salmon pink (FRANCES); Cream, black seeded (MAR-
ION); Crimson (KENNETH); Lavender (FRANK G.); Light blue
(HAZEL): Light carmine (BILLY); Maroon (LIZA); Mauve (JES-
SIE); Navy blue (DANNY); Rose carmine (FLORA); Rose cream
pink (KATIE); Rose pink (LOIS); Salmon cream pink (EVELYN);
Scarlet (COLINE); White, black seeded (JANET); White, white
seeded (JENNIE), and Mixed Each: pkt. 15c

See Perennial Sweet Pea, page 25

Abundant blossoms of very bright shades on compact low-growing plants.
Attractive for bedding or edging pkt. 15c

Dainty shades. Not so showy, but longer in flower than the Single type
pkt. 15c

Salmon Pink (PINK BEAUTY); Bright Scarlet (SCARLET BEAU-
- and Mixed. Fine rounded clusters, 3 or 4 in. across. Especially

good to follow tulips Separate colors, Each; pkt. 15c
Mixed: pkt. 10c

Red and pink. Similar to Sweet William but plants are smaller. Fra-
grant. For edging or for cutting pkt. 15c

Small, golden yellow flowers on bushy plants. Idealforedging pkt. 25c

Rich deep blue; heart-shaped rose-pink eye. Prefers cool weather. Good
in dry locations pkt. 10c

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Johnny-jump-ups — delighttully difterent

Name on Packet

Thermopsis
caroliniana

Thunbergia alata, |

Mixed

Tithonia

Verbena

Verbena Hybrida
Mammoth

Vinca rosea

Viola cornuta

Viola, Large
Flowered Mixed

Viola, Blue Elf

Viola,
Helen Mount

Virginian Stock

Wild Garden
Mixture

Other Names

| False Lupin

Black Eyed Susan

Tithonia speciosa;
Mexican Sunflower

Verbena hybrida

Verbena gigantea

Vinea rosea;
Periwinkle

Tufted Pansy

Viola cornuta

Viola cornuta bicolor
Johnny-jump-up

Malcomia

Old Fashioned
Garden Flowers

See

““Key to
Symbols”’

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t-P

t=
used as
annual

t-P
used as
annual

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used as
annual

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h-A
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114 ft.

4 ft.

6 ft.

8 in.

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in.

15 in.

6 in.

6 to 24in.

Vinca rosea—an all-around satisfactory annual

Colors— Suggestions— Prices

Long spikes of golden yellow blossoms resembling Lupin. Useful for
low borders and rock gardens pkt. 25c

Blossoms white through buff to deep orange with solid black centers
Twines or climbs. Use as annual for window box, ground cover in sun,
or to overhang bank pkt. 15¢c

Vivid orange-scarlet flowers; odd-shaped leaves. Annual in North; peren-
nial in mild climates. Early flowering strain pkt. 15c

Scarlet (DEFIANCE); Fine Mixed (superb blend). Good-sized blos-
soms. Rock gardens, low borders, window boxes Each: pkt. 15c

Separate colors: Blue with white eye; Pink (LUMINOSA); Scarlet (LU-
CIFER); White; and Mixed. Large flowering strain with fine round-
ed blossom clusters Each: pkt. 25c

Rose; White; White with Rose center; and Mixed. Very satisfactory for
bedding and borders. Foliage free from insects
Separate colors, each: pkt. 25c; Mixed, pkt. 15c

Deep violet blue (JERSEY GEM); Light blue (BLUE PERFECTION);
White. (WHITE PERFECTION); Yellow; and Mixed. One of the
best edging plants for border or rock garden

Separate colors, each: pkt. 50c; Mixed: pkt. 15c

Ruby, bronze, blue, golden yellow and many unusual shades. Special
formula blend of choice large flowered Violas pkt. 50c

Small blossoms with upper petals deep violet-blue, lower petals lighter,
gold eye, black markings. New, distinct variety of our own introduc-
tion. Ideal for rock gardens, window boxes, edgings in semi-shade.
Best treated as annual pkt. 25c

Gold and purple. Dwarf plants covered with tiny blossoms., Our own
growing :
Red and white. Rock garden, bedding, edging pkt. 10c

Splendid mixture of kinds and colors for interesting border planting
pkt. 10c

Verbena, Scarlet (DEFIA NCE)

BORDER AND WINDOW BOX COLLECTION. Petunia (two shades), Verbena Fine Mixed, Harmony Marigold, Golden Gleam
Nasturtium, Blue Bedder Ageratum. Enough seed for a generous border and several window boxes. Package containing 6 packets 75c

pkt. 25c .

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Large Flowered Zinntas

Zinnias—gay and easy to grow

Lilliput or Pompon Zinmias

Ferry-Morse Zinnias are unexcelled. Our seed breeders are working
continuously to develop beautiful new colors and to perfect existing forms

Name on Packet Other Names

Zinnia, Giants of | Youth-and-Old-Age

California

Zinnia, £ &
Giant Dahlia
Flowered

‘Zinnia, Giant & Gs

| Double Mixed

Zinnia, Double Cut-and-come again

|| Elegans, Mixed

Zinnia, Double Youth-and-Old-Age

Fantasy Mixed

Zinnia, Cupid Improved Red Rid-
Tiny Tim ing Hood

\Zinnia, Lilliput Youth-and-Old-Age
or Pompon

Zinnia, Mexicana | Mexican Zinnia
Hybrids :

| Zinnia, Navajo Gaillardia Flowered
Mixed

Zinnia, All-Giant | Youth-and-Old-Age
Indian Summer
Mixture

Zinnia, All-Giant ie 2
Pastel Mixture
Zinnia, Super « :

Crown o’Gold
Pastel Tints

See

“Key to
Symbols’’

h-A

Ht. Colors— Suggestions— Prices

2% ft. | Bright pink (BRIGHTNESS); Bright Rose (CHERRY QUEEN);

Canary Yellow (DAFFODIL); Rich Yellow (GOLDEN QUEEN);
Lavender (LAVENDER GEM); Soft Pink (MISS WILLMOTT);
Orange (ORANGE KING); White (PURITY); Soft Rose (ROSE
QUEEN); Scarlet (SCARLET GEM); Purple (VIOLET QUEEN).
Our own improved strains Each: pkt. 10c

214 ft. | Light Yellow (CANARY BIRD); Crimson (CRIMSON MONARCH
IMPROVED); Golden Yellow (GOLDEN DAWN); Lavender
(DREAM); Light Rose (EXQUISITE); Orange and Gold (ORIOLE);
Purple (PURPLE PRINCE); Rich purple (ROYAL PURPLE);
Scarlet (SCARLET FLAME); White (POLAR BEAR). Our own

improved strains Each: pkt. 10c
2% ft. | A blend of some of the best colors of Giants of California and Giant
Dahlia Flowered pkt. 10c

Dette Flowers about 24% in. diameter. Dome shaped with petals overlapped
Each: pkt. 15c
Dili Red, rose, orange, yellow. Delightful novelty pkt. 15c

12 in. Gay scarlet. Compact plants and small flowers. An edging gem and a
fine cut flower pkt. 15c

16 in. | Canary Yellow; Crimson; Flesh; Golden Gem; Lilac Gem; Valencia
Orange; Purple Gem; Rosebud; Salmon Gem; Scarlet; White; and
Mixed. Charming for low borders and cutting
Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c
Mixed: pkt. 10c

12 in. | Yellow, orange, mahogany. Exquisite colors and form. Some single,

some double pkt. 15c
18 in. Medium sized, double flowers. Odd markings and brilliant hues, resem-
bling an Indian rug pkt. 15c

21% ft. Crimson, flame-scarlet, cherry, golden-yellow, and burnished copper.
Superb cut flowers. Blended for those who like bright colors

pkt. 10c

2% ft. | Pink, lavender, primrose, soft yellow, and white. Superb cutting flowers
blended for those who prefer soft colors pkt. 10c

21% ft. Blend of soft, pretty colors. Huge, double blossoms. Each petal overlaid
at base with deep golden yellow. Fine for cutting pkt. 10c

ZINNIAS, GIANT FLOWERED. Colors selected for brilliance and harmony.

Our own superb, fully double strains. Package containing 6 packets

Ferry-Morse vegetable seeds

NOTE! “Days to table size’”’ means length of time from date of planting to the time when the vegetables are ready to eat in the climate
of southern Michigan. In most cases the reference is to seed planting; in the case of broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauli-
flower, celery, egg plant, pepper, and tomato, length of time starts with the date the plants are set in the open ground.

*suitadle for quick freezing -

A small home garden in the early stages. A border of flowers adds to its attractiveness

Name

ARTICHOKE
Green Globe

ASPARAGUS

*Mary Washington (Rust
Resistant)

BEANS—BUSH WAX POD
*Pencil Pod Wax

*Round Pod Kidney Wax

*Stringless Kidney Wax
Sure Crop Wax
Top Notch Golden Wax

BEANS—BUSH GREEN
POD

*Bountiful
Broad Improved Long Pod
(Fava Bean, Horse Bean)
Dwarf Horticultural
Ferry’s Plentiful
French Horticultural
Full Measure
Giant Stringless Green Pod
Stringless Black Valentine
Stringless Green Pod
(Landreth’s)
Stringless Red Valentine
*Stringless Refugee
*Tendergreen

Tennessee Green Pod

White Half Runner

Days to

Table
Size

2 yrs.

58
53

150

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

a ee eS eee

Deep green, globe-shaped flower heads. Does best in mild climates. Fleshy bud scales are
the part eaten , pkt. 10c

| Large, firm, green shoots. Very fine flavor. Recently developed rust resistant strain

pkt. 10c

Pods bright yellow, round, fleshy, 514 to 6 in. long. Brittle. Tender. Desirable for home —

garden as well as for market carton 15c
Waxy light yellow pods, 5% to 6 in. long. Desirable for home garden as well as canning
carton 15c

Large, fleshy, round pods of rich, creamy yellow. Excellent quality and flavor carton 15c
Long, flat, meaty pods, 6 to 614 in. long. Large sturdy plants. Very popular carton 15c

Pods attractive, clear golden yellow, 44% to 544 in. long. Flat-oval. Fleshy. Brittle
carton 15c |

Abundant, straight, broad pods 6 to 7 in. long. Popular flat-podded green bean
carton l5c |

Plants very large and erect. Pods glossy green, broad and very thick. Desirable for green

shells carton 15c ©
Pods 5 to 5% in. long, wide and flat at snap stage, becoming almost round at green shell |
stage. Desirable for green shell and snaps carton 15c
Outstanding variety of our own introduction. All-America Award, 1939. Very productive. ~
Long straight flat pods. Excellent quality and flavor carton 15c
Vigorous, semi-running bush bean much preferred in New England States. Good for green |
shells as well as snaps carton 15c

Round, fleshy, brittle pods 6 to 64% in. long. Very satisfactory main crop variety
carton 15c —

Pods 6 to 6% in. long; round, fleshy, brittle. Good yielder. Fine for canning as well as for —

the table carton 15c
Improved form of old Black Valentine. Round, dark green pods carton 15c
Round pods 54% in. long, fleshy and tender. Unusually fine flavor carton 15c
Fleshy pods 41% to 5 in. long. Entirely stringless strain of the old dependable Red Valen-
tine carton 15c_
Pods very uniform, 5 to 5% in. long. Young pods particularly valuable for canning and
pickling whole carton 15¢_
Fleshy round pods about 7 in. long. Light green. Fairly new variety of real merit
carton 15c_
Pods 6 to 7 in. long, broad; stringless in snap stage. Splendid quality. Our introduction
carton 15c
Round fleshy pods about 4 in. long. Bushy vine with short runners. Pods of good quality’
when young; dry beans good for baking. Unusual flavor carton 15c

eee a Ae a NN SLU ON

Name

)3EANS—FOR DRY USE
| White Navy or Michelite

Red Kidney

|)BEANS—POLE WAX POD
Kentucky Wonder Wax

\BEANS—POLE GREEN POD
Blue Lake

| *Bursger’s Green Pod
Stringless

*Early Blue Lake
Improved Missouri Wonder

*Kentucky Wonder (Old
Homestead)

'*Kentucky Wonder, Rust
Resistant (Brown Seeded)

Lazy Wife

| London Horticultural
McCaslan Pole

' Morse’s Pole No. 191
Oregon Giant
Scarlet Runner

Scotia or Striped
Creaseback

St. Louis Perfection
White

*White Creaseback
(Blue Lake)

*White Seeded Kentucky
Wonder (Burger’s Green
Pod Stringless)

BEANS—DWARF LIMA

*Burpee’s Improved Bush
Dwarf Large White

Early Market

*Fordhook Bush
(Potato Lima)
*Fordhook No. 242
*I[enderson’s Bush (Baby
Lima)
Jackson Wonder Bush

*Thorogreen

BEANS—POLE LIMA
*Challenger or Fordhook
Pole

Florida Butter, Speckled
*King of the Garden

Large Speckled or
Christmas

Days to
Table
Size

100

65
63

55
66
65
65
74
70
65
63
70
90
72
65
65

75
78

75
76
65
66

92
85
88

for better home gardens

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

Plants large with tendency to form runners. Hardy. Prolific. Beans ripen uniformly. The
common white bean of commerce carton 15c

Seeds kidney shaped. Rich deep red. Standard commercial variety carton 15c
Pods thick and wide. Good climber. Heavily productive

carton 15c

Same as White Creaseback
Same as White Seeded Kentucky Wonder

carton 15c
carton 15c

Earlier than original strain, and vines shorter and more slender. Desirable in sections where
season is short, or for early market carton 15c

Seeds medium’ size, flattened, kidney shaped. Unsurpassed as green shell beans
carton 15c

Best quality green pole bean
carton 15c

Considerable resistance to bean

Slender, dark green pods often 10 in. long hang in clusters.

Similar to Kentucky Wonder, but foliage slightly darker.
rust. Our introduction carton 15c

Good climber. Heavily productive. Pods medium green, 6 to 6% in. long, fleshy, Excellent
for snaps, green shell, and dry shell use carton 15c

Pods 6 in. long, straight, thick, green splashed with crimson. Excellent for green shells
: carton 15c

Pods 8 in. long, medium green, slightly flattened, fleshy, of good quality. White seeds. Fine
for snaps and dry shell use carton 15c

Definite resistance to rust. Dark green pods 7 to 9 in. long. White seeds.
mended for sections where rust is prevalent. Our introduction

Strongly recom-
carton 15c

Pods 8 in. long and % to 3% in. wide. Used principally in northern section of Pacific Coast
carton 15c

(See page 27 for
carton 15c

Fine to grow among
. carton 15c

White seeds, very good for baking when dry. Young pods good for snaps. Kentucky Wonder
quality. Our introduction carton 15c

Tender, fleshy pods about 54 in. long; dry beans clear white. Green beans fine for snaps;
dry beans for baking carton 15c

Long, dark green pods for snaps; seeds good for baking. Grown principally in Southern Cali-
fornia carton 15c

Dark green pods 6 in. long desirable for snaps. Green shell beans very good.
decorative use)

Abundant light green round pods about 6 in. long, fine grained, tender.
rows of corn

carton 15c

Standard large-seeded
carton 15c

Plants large, heavily productive. Four large, thick beans to a pod
Pods 4% in. long; 3 to 4 large, thick beans; dry beans white, flat.
lima

Smooth dark green pods; mostly 3 large flat beans to the pod. Very early and prolific. Fine
for home and market. Developed by U. S. Department of Agriculture. All-America
Award carton 15c

Pods 4 to 414 in. long. Three to four seeds. Dry beans white, very plump. The finest quality
lima bean carton 15c

Large thick beans, 3 or 4 to the pod. Easy to shell. Finest flavor. Developed by U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture. All-America Award carton 15c

Pods small; 3 to 4 small flat seeds; dry beans white. Popular in North because of earliness.
Excellent quality carton 15c

Pods medium size. Four to five fairly thick, large beans. Dry beans marked brownish-red.
Popular in South carton 15c

Similar to Henderson’s Bush but seed coat and seed interior greenish. Attractive for can-
ning carton 15c

New. Extremely heavy producer. Plants 10 to 15 ft. tall. Pods 5 to 6in. long. Contain 4 to
6 large thick green beans carton 15c

Pods in clusters. Beans buff, spotted reddish brown. Popular and dependable in South
carton 15c

Improved form of Large
carton 15c

Pods large, about 6 in. long. Four'to five large, thick, white seeds.
White Lima

Broad flat pods contain large flat beans of creamy green with deep red or maroon markings.
Needs long growing season carton 15c

Follow early radishes or lettuce with

Name

BEANS—Pole Lima (Cont.)

Small White (Carolina or
Sieva)

BEET—TABLE
Crosby’s Egyptian

Detroit Dark Red

Early Blood Turnip
Early Wonder
Green Top Bunching

Long Dark Blood
(Above Ground)

Perfected Detroit
Tall Top Early Wonder

BEET—MANGEL WURZEL
Danish Red Giant Ecken-
dorf
Danish Yellow Giant
Eckendorf
Giant Half Sugar, Green
Top

Giant Half Sugar, Rose Top

Mammoth Long Red

BROCCOLI

Cauliflower type
*De Cicco

*Green Sprouting

Rapa

BRUSSELS SPROUTS
*Lon¢ Island Improved

CABBAGE, FIRST EARLY
Charleston or Large
Wakefield
Copenhagen Market
Early Jersey Wakefield
Golden Acre

Jersey Queen
Resistant Detroit

CABBAGE, MEDIUM EARLY

All Head Early
All Head Select
Ferry’s Round Dutch

Globe
Glory of Enkhuizen

Marion Market

Midseason Market

Days to
Table
Size

58
60

60
58
58

62
60

120
120
120
120

120

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

Pods 3% in. long; 3 to 4 small seeds of splendid quality. Known as Pole Butter Bean of the
South carton 15c

Lighter in color than Detroit Dark Red. Round, flattened. Excellent for early beets and

greens. Famous for sweetness pkt. 10c
Deep rich red; globe-shaped. Very little zoning. Tender and delicious. Best all-purpose
beet; the standard of excellence in table beets. Our introduction pkt. 10c

Flesh bright red. Tops somewhat coarse. Quick-grower which many gardeners like pkt. 10c
Flattened globe shape. Deep purplish-red, zoned lighter. Good home garden beet pkt. 10c

Early and attractive. Foliage keeps fresh color well into fall. Roots almost round. Interior
color bright blood red. Our introduction pkt. 10c

Long slender roots of dark purplish-red. Best table beet for field culture. Splendid keeper

pkt. 10c

A fine strain of Detroit Dark Red with longer bright green tops pkt. 10c
Early beet of Crosby type with specially large tops. Suitable both for root use and for
greens pkt. 10c

Roots very large, thick, cylindrical. Red above, rose below ground. Grows largely above
ground pkt. 10c

Roots light yellow, tinged with green above ground. Aside from color same as Danish Red
Giant Eckendorf pkt. 10c

Roots long ovoid, grayish white with light green shoulder. Flesh white pkt. 10c

Roots long oval, tapered. Grayish white with rose colored shoulder. Flesh white, rich in
sugar pkt. 10c

Large, spindle-shaped roots, straight and thick. Grow 4 to ¥% out of ground. Light red.
Flesh white tinged rose pkt. 10c

(See Cauliflower, Winter)

Plants medium tall, light green. Very early and
of excellent quality pkt. 10c

Plants 3 to 4 ft. tall. Many sprouts about 5 in. long end in heads of deep green buds. Use
in bud stage. Cook only 15 to 20 minutes pkt. 10c

Leaves and small heads make excellent greens. Cut just before heads start to bloom. Sow
seed very early in spring. Quick growing pkt. 10c

Produce a high percentage of side shoots.

Plants about 20 in. tall. Many firm little heads an inch or two in diameter. Very satisfactory
for home gardens for fall and early winter use pkt. 10c

Large pointed heads. One of the best for Southern home gardens pkt. 10c

Uniformly round heads. Interior white, very solid. Plants compact for setting close together
in garden pkt. 10c

Pointed heads, small and firm. Earliest pointed variety. Plants compact for small garden

planting , pkt. 10c
Similar to Copenhagen Market, but heads are smaller. Earliest round headed rare
pkt. 10c
Yellows Resistant Early Jersey Wakefield pkt. 10c —

Yellows Resistant type of Golden Acre. Uniform round heads. Our introduction pkt. 10c

Firm flat heads, weighing 6 to 7 Ibs. Especially good for kraut
Yellows Resistant All Head Early pkt. 10c

Heads about 6 in. in diameter, round and firm. Very good second-early cabbage. Our in-
troduction pkt. 10c

Yellows Resistant Glory of Enkhuizen
Large, round, firm heads. Good main crop selection for home garden. Fine for see ie

pkt. 10c

Yellows Resistant strain of Copenhagen Market. Produces normal crop on infected soils

where non-resistant strains fail

Large round head. Splendid variety to follow one of the First Earlies. Our introducionm
pkt. 10c

34 ;

pkt. 10c _

pkt. 10c ©

pkt. 10c —

‘a row of compact-heading cabbage

Broccoli, Green Sprouting — among the first on the list Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield —ideally suited to
| in healthful vitamins home garden planting because of compactness
Days to
Name vable Description— Points You Want to Know—Prices
1ze

\CABBAGE,MEDIUM EARLY

(Cont.)
§ Slow Bolting Flat Dutch 90 Popular on the Pacific Coast. Heads will stand a long time after maturity without bolting to
| seed. Our introduction pkt 10c
) Stein’s Flat Dutch 95 Heads large and flat but deep and firm pkt. 10c
Succession 84 Large, flat, deep heads. Very dependable for late summer and fall use pkt. 10c
Wisconsin All Seasons 90 Large flattened head. Excellent quality. Especially valuable in localities infected with
(Yellows Resistant) cabbage yellows pkt. 10c
CABBAGE, LATE
Danish Ballhead 100 Large flattened globe-shaped heads. Very firm and solid. One of best late cabbages pkt. 10c
Ferry’s Hollander 105 Medium sized round heads. Firm and solid. Wonderful quality. Best variety for home
gardeners to plant for winter storage. Our introduction pkt. 10c
Ferry’s Premium Late 100 Large, flat, deep, firm heads. Reliable keeper. Much used for kraut. Our introduction
Flat Dutch pkt. 10c
Mammoth Rock Red 90 I-arge head. Appetizing color. Tender. Good flavor. Fine for pickling and salads. Our intro-
duction pkt. 10c
Oakview Ballhead 110 A larger, heavier head than Ferry’s Hollander; otherwise similar. Our introduction pkt. 10c
Penn State Ballhead 100 Attractive, flattened, globe-shaped heads. Excellent for winter storage. Fine for phrk 6
pkt. Cc
Round Red Dutch (Early) 80 Deep red, round, solid heads weighing 3 to 5 Ibs pkt. 10c
Savoy, Chieftain 88 Flattened globe-shaped. Crumpled leaves. Outstanding quality. Our introduction; All-
America Award 1938 pkt. 10c
Wisconsin Hollander 100 Yellows Resistant. Developed out of Ferry’s Hollander. Splendid for storage and ue
pkt. 10c
CARDOON
Large Smooth 180 Grown for fleshy leaf stalks or midribs. Plants about three feet tall, grayish-green. Leaves
frequently tied to hasten blanching pkt. 10c
CARROT
Danvers (Half Long) 75 Roots longer than Red Cored Chantenay, taper to blunt point. Fine color and savor ae
pkt. 10c
French Forcing (Earliest 60 Earliest and smallest carrot grown. Almost round pkt. 10c
Short Horn)
Imperator 77 Cylindrical, well-stumped roots, about 8 inches long at maturity. Deep orange color. Popu-
; lar bunching variety for shipping in California and the South pkt. 10c
Long Orange Improved 85 Long, slender, pointed. Good for table when young, for stock when matured pkt. 10c
Morse’s Bunching Hi Long, almost cylindrical roots. Splendid for the garden as well as for shipping. Our intro-
duction pkt. 10c
*Nantes, Strong Top 68 Flesh bright orange; cylindrical; no core; fine sweet flavor. A strain of the true Nantes bred for
stems and tops that do not break off so easily as the old type. Our introduction pkt. 10c
Ox Heart or Guerande 80 Broad, stocky, heart-shaped; 4% to 5 in. long. Good table carrot when young, for stock
feed when mature. Especially adapted to clay soils pkt. 10c

35 2

More than 90 years with but one objective—

Days to =
Name Table Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices
Size
CARROT (Cont.)
*Red Cored Chantenay 70 Rich, orange-red clear to center. Tapers to blunt end. Sweet, tender. Outstanding favorite.
Our introduction pkt. 10c
*Supreme Half Long 75 Refined strain of Danvers. Small core. Deep attractive color. Tender, sweet, fine flavor.
Our introduction. Special mention, 1937 All-America Selections pkt. 10c
*Touchon 68 Similar to Nantes, but with greater length and stronger tops. Excellent quality for home
and market garden : pkt. 10c
CAULIFLOWER
*Early Snowball ‘‘A’’ 55 Super Snowball type. Short-leaved type well adapted for greenhouse forcing or early market.
Heads medium size, snow white, deep, smooth, compact. Our introduction pkt. 10c
*Snowball ‘‘X”’ 60 Snowdrift type. Large, solid white heads of fine quality. Recommended for use where weather
conditions are unfavorable for growing earlier maturing strain. Ourintroduction pkt. 10c
Winter 120 Large, white, solid heads of excellent quality. Plants hardy, vigorous, and easily grown
where winters are mild. Strains differing in maturity dates from November to April
have been developed. Our introductions pkt. 10c
CELERIAC
Large Smooth Prague 110 Large, round, smooth tubers; very tender. For celery flavor in soups, stews, and salads
pkt. 10c
CELERY
Dwarf Golden Yellow 115 Compact growth. Thick solid stalks that blanch to clear waxen yellow. Popular because
Self Blanching of earliness and fine flavor pkt. 10c
Easy Blanching 110 Splendid early variety. Blanches readily. Vigorous, compact growth pkt. 10c
Emperor or Fordhook 135 Stems thick and round. Fine for late fall use and winter storage pkt. 10c
Ferry’s Pascal 120 Large, compact, green-leaved. Stalks blanch to yellowish-white. Unsurpassed flavor pkt. 10c
Golden Detroit 115 Plants compact, full-hearted. Stems 7 to 8 in. long; blanch easily; free from strings. Our
introduction pkt. 10c
Golden Plume or 110 Thick, solid stalks that blanch readily. Finest quality. Very desirable for homeuse pkt. 10c
Wonderful
Soup or Cutting 120 Tops grow rapidly, furnishing cuttings all season. For cooking and seasoning, not for
blanching pkt. 10c
Superplume |= 110 An improved Golden Plume, excellent to store for fall and winter use. Our lntrogueney
pkt. 10c
Supreme Golden | 105 An outstanding new strain of the Golden Yellow Self Blanching type. Our inbrodne noe
pkt. 10c
Tall Golden Yellow Self | 105 Fairly tall, compact, firm stalks that blanch readily. Early pkt. 10c
Blanching
Tall Non-Bolting Golden 115 Recommended for sections where unfavorable conditions cause ordinary strains to bolt.
Plume Otherwise similar to Golden Plume, but later. Our introduction pkt. 10c
Utah 130 The most popular green celery. Fine flavor pkt. 10c
White Plume 115 Stalks and foliage blanch readily to snowy white. Valuable for early market pkt. 10e
Winter Queen Upeeae Moderately dwarf, erect, compact, with solid heart. Best winter variety pkt. 10c

Sweet Corn, Golden Cross Bantam Chinese cabbage, Michihli (pronounced Mish-heé-lee), a
new Ferry- Morse development

Name

| CHERVIL
Curled

CHICORY
Asparagus or Catalogna

Large Rooted or Coffee
Magdeberg
Witloof or French Endive

CHINESE CABBAGE
Chihli

Michihli
Wong Bok

‘CHIVES

‘COLLARDS

Cabbage or Heading
(Buncombe)

Georgia, Southern, or
Creole

‘CORN, SWEET (WHITE
VARIETIES)

' Alameda Sweet

‘ Alpha
i Black Mexican

Country Gentleman
Ferry’s Early Evergreen

Howling Mob
Oregon Evergreen

Stowell’s Evergreen

CORN, SWEET
(YELLOW VARIETIES)

| *Bantam Evergreen
(Golden)

Carmel Golden

*Ferry’s Golden
(Charlevoix)

- *Golden Bantam

*Golden Cross Bantam
P51X39 (Hybrid)

Golden Early Market
Golden Sunshine

Ioana IP39XI-45
(Hybrid)

Marcross C13X6
(Hybrid)

Whipple’s Early Yellow

CORN, FIELD

Early Adams or
Burlington

Trucker’s Favorite

POP CORN
South American
White Hulless Hybrid

White Rice

65
65
150

70
70

72
88

100
95
85
95

100

95
82
82
78
88

72
74

better vegetable and tlower seeds

Days to
Table
Size

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

Similar to parsley, but of more delicate texture. Leaves bright rich green (See also Herbs,
page 48) pkt. 10c

Long, slender, distinctly cut, green leaves. Also known as Italian dandelion. Very desirable

for salads pkt. 10c
Roots are used for food; young tops for salads pkt. 10c
Slender, strap leaves. Used for salads pkt. 10c
Compact clusters of blanched leaves. Rich, mildly acrid flavor. Attractive salad verctapie
pkt. 10c

Heads 18 to 20 in. tall, very firm, well blanched, crisp, sweet, tender. Serveas salad or cook
like asparagus pkt. 10c

Exceptionally sure heading new variety. Heads firmer and often larger than those of Chibli.
Tender, fine flavored. Our own development pkt. 10c

Heads 8 to 10 in. tall, broad, and firm. Well blanched and of excellent quality pkt, 10c

Grass-like leaves with appetizing flavor like mild onion. Use in salads, cottage cheese, and
many cooked dishes pkt. 10c

Low growing compact plants, 114 to 2 ft. tall. Cabbage-like flavor. Popular as greens in

South pkt. 10c

Grows 2 to 3 ft. tall. Large, light green leaves in open cluster. Grown in South in place of
cabbage and used as greens. Light frost improves crop pkt. 10c

Stocky plants, ears plump, 7 to 8 in. long. Adapted to Pacific Coast. Husks wrapped tightly
about top limit injury by corn ear worm carton 15c

The earliest sweet corn. Surprisingly sweet and tender. Our introduction carton 15c

One of the richest flavored and most tender varieties. Kernels clear white at table stage;
become blue-black when ripe carton 15c

Ears 714 to 9 in. long, 2 in. thick; packed with irregular rows of white, sweet kernels. For
many years one of most popular late home garden varieties carton 15c

Valuable for home gardens. Ears 7% in. long. Kernels remain fresh and tender remarka!)ly
long time. Our introduction carton 15c

Ears 7 to 7% in. long, 12-rowed. Kernels milky white and of good sweet flavor carton 15c

Ears medium to large; 12 to 18-rowed. Tight husk helps protect ear from corn ear worm.
Popular in Southern California for winter use and as late corn on northern coast
; : carton 15c

Large ears about 8 in. long; big kernels; very sweet. One of best late varieties; earlier than
Country Gentleman carton 15c

Large ears 714% to 8 in. long; rich golden cream kernels; fine flavor. Remains in condition
a long time carton 15c

Dwarf, second-early variety, popular in California. Large, thick, 12-rowed ears. Our intro-
duction carton 15c

Ears 64% to 7 in. long; kernels unusually sweet and tender. Finest flavored home garden
variety. Our introduction carton 15c

Uniform ears 6 to 7 in. long; true 8-rowed strain. A favorite for flavor. The earliest really
sweet variety carton 15c

The best hybrid sweet corn. Large ears, 10 to 14-rowed. Less susceptible to Stewart’s
Disease than many other varieties carton 15c

Large, attractive ears, 12 to 14-rowed. Valuable early home garden variety carton 15c

Taller, more vigorous plants and larger ears than Golden Bantam. Very good quality
carton 15c

Ears 71% to 8 inches long, 12 ‘o 14-rowed. Medium narrow light yellow kernels. Developed
by lowa Experiment Station. Received All-America Award, 1939. Highly resistant to
drought :-and bacterial wilt. Excellent for canning and market garden carton 15c

Very desirable early variety. Ears 6144 to 7% inches long, 10 to 14 rowed, kernels medium
yellow. Highly resistant to bacterial wilt carton 15c

Stalks 6 feet tall. Ears 7 to 8 in. long, 14-rowed. Excellent flavor carton 15c

White kernels, sweet and tender when young; ears 7 to 8 in. long, 2 in. thick. Much used for
table in South carton 15c

Similar to Early Adams. Much used in South for roasting ears carton 15c

Large yellow kernels that pop to enormous size without hard centers carton 15c

Ears about 3) in. long. Kernels white and pointed. Popped kernels very large and snowy
white carton 15c

Dry ears 6 in. long. Kernels translucent, waxy white; pointed. Popped kernels large and
snow white carton 15c

Plant chinese cabbage and endive in

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Name Table Description— Points You Want to Know—Prices
Size -
CORN SALAD
(Fetticus or Lamb’s 45 Thick leaves of mild flavor. Use fresh or cook like lettuce or spinach pkt. 10c
Lettuce)
CRESS
Curled or Pepper Grass 45 Frilled, curled leaves; warm pungent flavor. Appetizing addition to lettuce; also used for
garnishing pkt. 10c
True Water 180 Hardy perennial water plant. Leaves of piquant flavor used for salads and garnishing.
Thrives best in running water or in soil kept wet pkt. 10c
CUCUMBER
A&C 68 Fruits slightly tapered, but fairly straight and symmetrical. Deep green. Very popular in
southeastern United States pkt. 10c
Black Diamond (It Stays 60 Splendid shipping variety. Fruits rich dark green pkt. 10c
Green)
Boston Pickling 60 Medium dark green; 6 to 7 in. long when grown; only slightly tapered. Popular for pickling;
also used for slicing pkt. 10c
Chicago Pickling 60 Fruits slightly longer and more tapering than those of Boston Pickling pkt. 10c
(Westerfield)
Crystal Apple 65 A true cucumber but like an apple in shape and size. Crisp, tender pkt. 10c .
Early Cluster 56 Short, thick, blunt fruits about 5144 in. long. Medium dark green. Desirable for pickling
and slicing pkt. 10c
Early Fortune 66 A desirable slicing variety extensively grown for shipping. Fruits very dark green pkt. 10c
Early Short Green (Early 56 Fruits 6 to 7 in. long. Bright medium green. Very good for making so-called ‘‘gherkin’”’
Frame) pickles when fruits are young pkt. 10c
Early White Spine (Earliest 60 Medium dark green, slightly tapering to blunt ends; 7 in. long, 24% in. thick. Very popular
of All) for home gardens pkt. 10c
Improved Long Green 68 Medium dark green; black-spined; 10 to 12 in. long. Excellent for slicing pkt. 10c
Lemon 65 Deep lemon yellow, about 3 in. in diameter, nearly round. Odd, but delicious cucumber for
slicing and salads pkt. 10c
Longfellow 1? Valuable for home gardens and shipping. Handsome, dark green fruits pkt. 10c
National Pickling 54 Straight, symmetrical fruits become 6 in. long when mature. Superior for small pickles.
Very uniform pkt. 10c
Small Gherkin 60 Genuine West India gherkin. Pale green oval fruits with spine-like projections. Make
tasty pickles pkt. 10c
Snow’s Pickling 54 Deep green color. Popular for small pickles pkt. 10c
Straight-8 66 Straight; symmetrical; 8 in. long, 1144 in. diameter; rich deep green. Unsurpassed for slicing.
Our introduction, All-America Gold Medal Award pkt. 10c
DANDELION
Improved Thick Leaved 95 Thick leaves of deep green. Compact with upright tuft at center. Superior to uncultivated
plant pkt. 10c
EGGPLANT
Black Beauty 80 Large, symmetrical fruits. Retain glossy, black-purple coloring for long time. Popular
pkt. 10c
Fort Myers Market 85 Fruits of ideal size for shipping. Color deep purplish black with high gloss. Vigorous, very
productive, high bush variety, especially adapted to Florida and Cuba pkt. 10c
Improved Large Purple 80 Yields 4 to 6 large fruits of dark purple. Flesh firm and meaty. Plants spineless. Very
popular variety pkt. 10c

Two unusually outstanding vegetable varieties of Ferry-Morse development . . . on the left, Red Cored
Chantenay Carrot (see page 36); on the right, Straight-8 Cucumber

»midsummer for fall and winter salads

Cucumber, National Pickling

Name

| ENDIVE

Deep Heart Fringed

Full Heart Batavian
(Escarolle)

Green Curled Ruffec, Green
Ribbed

Large Green Curled (Pink
Ribbed)

FENNEL

Florence

KALE or BORECOLE

Dwarf Blue Curled
Dwarf Green Curled

Jersey or Thousand
Headed
Siberian or Sprouts

Tall Green Curled Scotch

KOHL RABI

Early Purple Vienna
Early White Vienna

LEEK

American, London, or
Large Flag

Giant Musselburgh

Monstrous Carentan

|. LETTUCE, HEADING

Bibb

Big Boston
Cornell No. 456
Great Lakes

Green Mignonette

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Table
Size

90
90
95
95

110

60
55

150
150

150

57
76
82
82
66

Endive, Full Heart Batavian

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

All-America Silver Medal, 1940. Our introduction pkt. 10c

An improved form of Broad Leaved Batavian. Leaves large and broad. Heads compact,
well-rounded. Unexcelled for salads because of crispness and tenderness pkt. 10c

Leaves mossy appearing. Center blanches to delicate white. Very good for fall and winter
use pkt. 10c

Vigorous and resistant. Outer leaves bright green, midribs tinged with rose. Center leaves
blanch readily. Attractive salad plant pkt. 10c

Branching plant with feathery foliage and bulb-like base. Sweet-flavored bulb eaten cooked
or raw; stalks eaten like celery pkt. 10c

Improved strain of Dwarf Curled Scotch. Very popular in vicinity of Norfolk pkt. 10c

Low, spreading plant. Finely curled, parsley-like leaves. Desirable for greens and garnish-
ing. Exceptionally hardy pkt. 10c

Strong growing plants 6 to 8 ft. tall. Smooth leaves. Much used for poultry and stock feed

pkt. 10c

Dwarf, spreading plants. Large plume-like frilled leaves. Sometimes called *‘German Breese
pkt. 10c

Light green densely curled leaves on plants 3 ft. tall. Widely grown for greens. Very hardy;
improved by light frosts pkt. 10c
Bulbs purplish color; flesh white and tender pkt. 10c

Bulbs light green on outside; flesh white, mild-flavored, tender. Most popular table variety
pkt. Cc

Early. Popular gardener’s variety with long, thick, well blanched stem pkt. 10c

Not so hardy as Monstrous Carentan, and stems
pkt. 10c

pkt. 10c

Long white stem; medium green leaves.
longer and more slender

Very popular hardy variety. Pure white stem. Dark, blue green leaves

Small, somewhat loose heads with a distinct flavor. Outer leaves deep glossy green, interior
rich yellowish waxy green. Very tender pkt. 10c
Plain edged leaves tinged bronze at margins. Buttery yellow at heart. One of best flavored
varieties pkt. 10c
An excellent new variety of the Iceberg type developed at Cornell University. Similar to
Great Lakes in appearance and performance pkt. 10c
New variéty of Iceberg type, introduced by Michigan State College. Highly recommended for
planting in the Great Lakes area. All-America Award, 1944 pkt. 10c

A somewhat larger selection of the older variety; wholly green, no trace of brown. Very

crisp. Especially adapted to tropical climates. Popular in South Pacific. Our introduc-
tion pkt. 10c

Ferry-Morse seeds are available

Name

LETTUCE, HEADING (Cont.)

Hanson
Hubbard’s Market
Iceberg

Imperial No. 44
Imperial No. 847

May King

Mignonette

New York (Iceberg type)

Salamander (Black Seeded
Tennisball)

White Boston

LETTUCE, LOOSE LEAVED
Black Seeded Simpson
Chicken Lettuce

Early Curled Simpson
Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids U. S. No. 1
Prize Head

Slobolt

LETTUCE, COS or
ROMAINE

Dark Green
White Paris or Trianon

MUSKMELON, ORANGE
FLESHED

Bender’s Surprise
Crenshaw

Early Osage
Hale’s Best

Hearts of Gold

Leaf Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson

110

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

Large, hard cabbage-like head. White heart pkt. 10c
Well known butter heading variety. Also popular in Cuba and South America pkt. 10c
Very popular for home gardens. Head large, hard, crumpled, red tinged. Inside white, crisp

pkt. 10c
Very popular in Northeastern States pkt. 10c
A New York type especially adapted for eastern and southern use pkt. 10c
Earliest heading lettuce. Medium small, firm, round head pkt. 10c
Excellent quality. Very small head pkt. 10c
Large, dark green, tightly folded head, well-blanched and sweet. Very widely Brow i

pkt. c
Forms heads when weather is too warm for most varieties pkt. 10c

Light green head; buttery yellow heart. An outstanding variety. Our own perfected pure-
bred strain pkt. 10c

Broad, light yellowish green leaves, frilled and crumpled. Attractive early variety pkt. 10c
Very hardy. Rapid growing. Non-heading. Produces flower stalks early and abundance of

leaves over long period. Our introduction pkt. 10c
Compact plants. Leaves bright lustrous green, broad and frilled. Plant thickly and use
when young and tender pkt. 10c

Leaves large, broad, waved, frilled, light green. Very tender. Our introduction pkt. 10c

Mildew resistant strain of Grand Rapids, developed by U. S. Department of Agriculture. Leaf
margins slightly more deeply cut, color a little duller and lighter green, than the original.

Stands longer without bolting to seed than other strains pkt. 10c
Outside leaves ringed red; interior green. Frilled, crumpled, tender, sweet. One of most
satisfactory varieties for home gardens. Our introduction pkt. 10c
Recently developed strain of Grand Rapids type which does not bolt quickly to seed. Intro-
duced by USDA. Fine home garden variety pkt. 10c
Medium large, dark green. Firm well folded head pkt. 10c
| Outer leaves medium light green; interior whitish green. Loose heads 8 to 9 in. tall. Summer
salad lettuce pkt. 10c
Medium to large. Oval. Skin light yellow when ripe. Delicious flavor pkt. 10c
A cross between Casaba and Cantaloupe. Matures in late summer and bears well into fall.
Needs long growing season. Salmon flesh. Wonderful flavor pkt. 10c
Fruits 6 to 7 in. diameter. Almost round. Thick, sweet flesh of salmon-orange. Splendid
for home gardens. Our introduction pkt. 10c
Oval fruits 614 in. long, heavily netted. Thick, deep, salmon flesh. Earliness and rich flavor
make this a favorite pkt. 10c
Round, 5 to 6 in. diameter. Thick, sweet flesh of deep salmon-orange. Fine to plant for suc-
cession where season is long pkt. 10c

Lettuce, Great Lakes (See page 39)

Name

MUSKMELON, ORANGE

FLESHED (Cont.)
Honey Rock

Improved Perfecto
Iroquois

Persian
Pride of Wisconsin
Resistant, No. 45

Tip Top

MUSKMELON, GREEN

FLESHED

Netted Gem or Rocky
Ford

'MUSKMELON, WINTER

Casaba, Golden Beauty

Honey Dew (Green
Fleshed)

WATERMELON

Citron (Red Seeded)

Dixie Queen (White Seeded
Cuban Queen)

Early Kansas
Florida Giant
Harris’ Earliest
Trish Grey

Kleckley’s Sweets or
Monte Cristo

Klondike, Black Seeded

Klondike, Morse’s Brown
Seeded

Klondike, Striped

Stone Mountain or Dixie
Belle

Tom Watson
Winter King and Queen

Wonder (Improved Kleck-
ley’s Sweets)

90
90

115
90

90°

120

115

95
85

80
95
80
90
85
85
85
85
90

95
90

everywhere in the United States

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Size

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

Nearly round, 5 to 6 in. diameter. Thick, deep salmon flesh. Sweet musky flavor. One of
newer varieties well-adapted to home gardens. Early pkt. 10c

Fruits almost spherical, 6 to 7 in. diameter. Outstanding for fine quality pkt. 10c
Fruits oblong, heavily netted. Thick orange flesh of high quality. Excellent for home or

market garden pkt. 10c
Round fruits, 6 to 8 in. diameter. Very dark green, netted. Flesh thick, bright orange.
Distinctive flavor. Needs long growing season pkt. 10c

Similar in size and shape to Honey Rock. Oval. Tough, heavily netted rind. Flesh deep
Orange and very thick. Sweet and of excellent quality pkt. 10c

Oval fruits with indistinct ribbing and netting. Salmon flesh, thick, firm, sweet, and of good
quality. Resistant to powdery mildew pkt. 10c

Large, round to oval; commonly 74 in. long. Thick, sweet yellow flesh. Fine flavored home
garden melon pkt. 10c

Small, oval, 4% to 5 in. diameter. Abundant yielder. Well-known favorite pkt. 10c

Globe-shaped. Pinched at stem end. Leathery rind. Most successful in California and Gulf

States pkt. 10c
Broad-oval, 7 to 8 in. long. Thick, light green flesh. Fine-grained, delicious. May be picked
before fully ripe and stored in cool place pkt. 10c
Round; striped green. Flesh white, firm. For preserves and candied fruit. pkt. 10c

Nearly round, light green striped with darker green. Deep red flesh, crisp and sweet. Fruits
often weigh 40 to 50 pounds. Excellent for home gardens. Much used in South okt. 10c

Distinctly early. Fruits nearly round, large, and of excellent quality. Seeds large and red-
dish. Popular in mid-west for shipping pkt. 10c

Fruits nearly round, dark green. Flesh bright red, firm, of excellent quality. Large seeds
mottled dark brown pkt. 10c

Medium size, nearly round. Flesh bright scarlet, sweet, tender. Seeds black. Particularly
satisfactory in North because of earliness pkt. 10c

Fruits large and oblong, with very hard rind. Flesh bright red and of good quality. Seeds
white. Especially valuable for distant shipping pkt. 10c

See Wonder = pkt. 10c

Similar to brown seeded strain but a trifle smaller and earlier and has small black seeds
pkt. 10c

Oblong. Uniform dark green. Flesh deep pink. Delicious flavor. Our introduction pkt. 10c

Much the same as brown seeded strain, but fruits are striped. Extensively used in California
for market pkt. 10c

Nearly round; often weigh 60 to 80 Ibs. in South. Flesh red, seeds white, tipped brown. Early
enough so quite large fruits can be grown in North. Excellent quality pkt. 10c

Large, long, green fruit. Flesh deep red; brown seeds. Special favorite in South pkt. 10c

Round, smooth, pale to yellow green, faintly striped. Flesh crisp, sweet, of good quality.
Will keep for several weeks properly stored pkt. 10c

Comparatively new. Useful for home gardens. Large fruits often 22 in. [ong. pkt. 10c

Okra, Perkins’ Mammoth Long Pod
(See page 42)

Muskmelon, Hale’s Best

Enjoy vegetables tor many months !

Name

MUSHROOM
Pure Culture Spawn

MUSTARD
Florida Broad Leaf

Large, Smooth Leaf

Southern Giant Curled
(Long Standing)

Tendergreen or Spinach-
Mustard

OKRA or GUMBO
Clemson Spineless

Dwarf Long Pod Green

Perkins’ Mammoth Long
Pod

White Velvet

ONION, RED
Red Wethersfield

Southport Red Globe

ONION, WHITE
Bunching

Crystal White Wax
Evergreen Bunching

Southport White Globe

White Portugal (American)

Silverskin)
White Sweet Spanish

ONION, YELLOW
Australian Brown

Brigham Yellow Globe
Early Yellow Globe
Ebenezer

Southport Yellow Globe

Yellow Bermuda
Sweet Spanish

Yellow Globe Danvers

PARSLEY

Extra Triple Curled
(Moss Curled)

Double Curled
Evergreen

Hamburg Thick Rooted
Paramount
Plain or Single

PARSNIP

Hollow Crown, Thick
Shoulder

Short Thick

Smooth White

Days to

Table
Size

5 to
10 wks.

50
50
60

55
60

100

110

95
60

110
100

110

100

110
100
100
110

95
115

105

70
70

90
85

130
100

130

= 4

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices |

Produced from the original spore cultures under the new French process, permitting indefi-

nite reproduction. We use stock of the white variety generally preferred ° i}
Brick Spawn: Weight about 1% lbs., enough to spawn about 10 sq. ft. Per brick 45c _
Bottle Spawn: Sufficient to spawn 40 sq. ft. $1.25

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Leaves rounded, large, slightly crumpled, medium light green. Quick growing, remains in |
condition a long time pkt. 10c

Large, smooth, green leaves borne well above ground. Preferred by many because more ©
easily prepared for table than rough-leaved varieties pkt. 10c |

Leaves large, light yellowish-green, much frilled. Highly valued in South because of vigorous
growth, hardiness, and good quality pkt. 10c

Narrow, spoon-shaped leaves of dark green. Rapid growth pkt. 10c

Remarkably uniform. All-America Silver Medal, 1939 pkt. 10c
Long, fluted, dark green pods. Pods remain in fine condition a long time pkt. 10c |

Pods 4 to 5 in. long, deep green, slightly corrugated. Early and prolific. Very tend i
pkt. 10c
Long, smooth white pods. Tender until nearly full size. A favorite inthe South pkt. 10c —

}
|
Plants 3% to 4 ft. tall. Pods rich green, straight, moderately ridged, and of high quality. |

Large, flattened, thick bulbs. Flesh purplish-white. Early maturing. Heavy producer even I
in poor soils. The most popular red onion pkt. 10c |

Medium to large, globe-shaped. Medium early. Popular. One of best keepers pkt. 10c _

Crisp, white, mild. Suitable for spring appetizer. Fine for cooking when larger grown
: pkt. 10c

Early flat onion, sweet and mild. Used for early shipment in Southwest pkt. 10c

Profitable home or market garden variety for young or bunching onions. Produces 4 to 6 i
useful shoots from single seed first season pkt. 10c |

Large size; medium early; firm; mild. Abundant yield. Our strain is unsurpassed in uniform-
ity of shape and color pkt. 10c_

Pure white; very sweet, mild flavor. Early maturing. A favorite for green onions, for use in ©
salads, and later for cooking pkt. 10c ;

Like original Sweet Spanish except color is white. Globe shaped pkt. 10c

Standard market variety of notably long keeping quality. Bulbs flattened globe. Thick,

chestnut brown skin. Flavor strong. Our introduction pkt. 10c
Very solid. Globe-shaped. Grown from selected bulbs of original strain pkt. 10c |
Excellent globe-shaped variety. Ten days earlier than Southport Yellow Globe pkt. 10c ;
Large, somewhat flattened. Leading variety for onion sets pkt. 10c

Large, uniformly globe-shaped. Flesh white, crisp, mild. Medium early. We highly recom- |
mend this for general home garden planting pkt. 10c |

Medium to large, flattened. White flesh, mild and sweet. Needs long season to produce |
finest bulbs pkt. 10c)

Globe-shaped. Often weigh 2 lbs. Deliciously mild. For largest onions start seed early in-
doors and transplant later outside pkt. 10c'

Medium to large globe-shaped. White flesh, crisp, mild. Early maturing. Highly recom-!
mended for home gardens pkt. 10c

Dark green, tightly curled leaves. Unusually decorative for table use pkt. 10c

pkt. 10c

All-Americe }
pkt. 10¢

Rich deep green, finely curled leaves

Large dense dark green foliage. More resistant to frost than other varieties.
Award, 1940. Our introduction

Root resembles parsnip. Use for flavoring soups and stews. Store in sand for wines = \
: pkt. 10¢

Very uniform, triple curled. Plants 12 inches tall. All-America Award, 1935. Our introduc
tion pkt. 10
Leaves deeply cut, flat, dark green. Excellent for seasoning; not so good for garnielaag
pkt. 10¢)

; ; 3
Roots 18 to 20 in. long. Skin smooth, white. Flesh tender. Best and most popular variet:
in cultivation pkt. 10

About half the size of Hollow Crown and at least a month earlier. Splendid garden variety

Our introduction pkt. 10:
Long roots of excellent flavor. Will keep through winter without protection. Our intros
tion pkt. 10:

Pepper, Oakview Wonder—a blocky type, excellent for

from a well-planned garden

Peas, Little Marvel—none better for your home garden

stuffing and baking and for salads (See page 44)

Name

2EAS, FIRST EARLY
Alaska, Wilt Resistant

|. American Wonder,

_ *Gradus

*Hundredfold

*Laxton’s Progress

*Little Marvel

'*Morse’s Progress No. 9
(Wilt Resistant)

|!) Premium Gem
'*Thomas Laxton

‘*World’s Record

"EAS, MIDSEASON
*Alderman (Wilt Resistant)

Bliss Everbearing (Wilt
Resistant)

Dwarf Telephone or Daisy
(Wilt Resistant)

| *Morse’s Market

| (Wilt Resistant)
| Morse’s No. 60

I (Wilt Resistant)

.
*Telephone (Dark Podded)
| (Wilt Resistant)

|| Wisconsin Perfection
(Wilt Resistant)
| "EAS, LATE

Giant Stride

(Wilt Resistant)

| *Improved Stratagem or
Potlatch (Wilt Resistant)

Large White Marrowfat

*EAS, EDIBLE POD

Dwarf Gray Sugar
(Wilt Resistant)

| Melting Sugar (Wilt
Resistant)

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Table
Size

58
60
62
65
60
64
60

62
60

75
72
75
70
73
75
71

75
77

65
72

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

Vines 2% to 3 ft. tall. Plump pods 2% in. long. Extremely early. Give vines support when
possible carton 15c

Vines 12 to 14 in. tall. Pods plump, straight. Very productive. Important, early dwarf
pea for home gardens. Same as Nott’s Excelsior carton 15c

Vines 3 to 3% ft. tall. Pods 4 in. long. Peas large. Early large-podded pole pea. Splendid
quality carton 15c

Large pods, nearly 4 in. long, 34 in. wide. Vines 18 to 20 in. tall. Pods borne singly. For
home, market garden, shipping carton 15c

Abundant dark green pods, 4 in. long, 34 in. wide. Largest of dwarf peas. Vines 18 to 22 in.
tall. Very uniform in size, growth, and maturity. Our introduction carton 15c

Thrifty vines, 18 to 20 in. tall. Very plump 3-inch pods. Unsurpassed in quality and pro-
ductiveness for home gardens carton 15c

Improved strain of Laxton’s Progress developed and introduced by us. Pods slightly larger
and darker green. Definitely wilt resistant pkt. 15c

Vines 18 in. tall. Plump pods 23% in. long. Good home garden variety carton 15c

Vines 3% to 4 ft. tall. Pods 4 to 4% in. long. Large, tender peas. Unexcelled flavor; sweet-
ness retained until peas begin to harden carton 15c

An improved earlier Gradus. Pods 3% in. long, wide, pointed at end carton 15c

Vines 44% to 5 ft. tall. Pods 4% to 5% in. long. Splendid dark-podded pea of Telephone
type carton 15c

Vines 30 in. tall. Pods 3 in. long. Peas large, sweet, marrowy in texture and flavor. Long

bearing carton 15c
Vines about 2 ft. tall; otherwise resembles Telephone. Splendid uniform stock, developed
by us carton 15c

New large podded pea. Vines 24 to 30 in. tall. Pods 5 to 5% in. long. Fine to plant with
early peas for succession. Our introduction carton 15c
Improved Giant Stridetype. Vines about 2% ft. tall. Pods large, well-filled, often 5 % in. long,
medium dark green; usually 9 to 11 peas of,excellent quality. Ourintroduction carton 15c
Vines 414 to 5 ft. tall. Pods 414% to 5% in. long. One of best for home and market garden
carton 15c

Vines nearly 3 ft. tall. Pods in pairs, 314 in. long; plump. Peas medium size. Canning
variety. Improved wilt resistant variety of McLean’s Advancer carton 15c

Vines about 2) ft. tall. Large pods 5 to 5% in. long, pointed, plump. Good shipping variety
carton 15c

Vines 21% ft. tall. Large pods of Telephone type. Desirable for succession crop carton 15c

Grown extensively for
carton 15c

vines 5 ft. tall. Pods very plump. Peas have rich marrowy flavor.
ry use

Vines 32 to 36 in. tall. Abundant pods 234 to 34% in. long. Color pale green. Quality ex-
cellent carton 15c

Vines 4 to 5 ft. tall. Abundant broad pods, 4 to 44% in. long. Rich flavor. To be cooked,
pods and all, like snap beans carton 15c

Varieties in the Ferry Display

Name

PEPPER, SWEET
California Wonder

Harris’ Early Giant
Oakview Wonder

Pimiento
Ruby King

Sweet Yellow

World Beater (Sweet Bull

Nose type)

PEPPER, HOT
Anaheim

Bell or Bull Nose
Hungarian Yellow Wax
Long Red Cayenne

Red Chili

PUMPKIN
' Green Striped Cushaw

Large Yellow
(Connecticut Field)
Mammoth King

Pie or Winter Luxury

Sugar or New England Pie

Sweet Cheese or Kentucky

Field
RADISH
Crimson Giant
Early Scarlet Globe

French Breakfast
Icicle

Long Scarlet

Scarlet Turnip, White
Tipped

Sparkler
White Strasburg

Radish, Early Scarlet Globe—uniform oval roots,
attractive and appetizing

| Days to
Table
| Size

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

Vigorous plants. Many blocky fruits with thick, crisp, mild, juicy flesh. Outstanding for
stuffing and serving whole pkt. 10c

Good early variety for northern growing. Fruits large, 414 in. long by 34% in. through, very
slightly tapered pkt. 10c

Earlier. more productive strain of California Wonder. Blocky shape. Thick walls. Excellent
quality. Our own introduction pkt. 10c

Medium size, cone-shaped. Especially good canning variety pkt. 10c

Large, 414 to 5 in. long, slightly tapered. Flesh thick, sweet, mild. Approved by many home
gardeners because of earliness and fine quality pkt. 10c
The largest yellow pepper. Pale yellow flesh. Very mild and sweet. Blocky shape pkt. 10c

Fruits 5 in. long by 34 in. diameter. Flesh mild. Walls thick. One of best large peppers
pkt. 10c

Late. Particularly adapted to culture in South. Fruits 6 to 8 in. long; about 1 in. through;
tapered. Mildly pungent pkt. 10c

Medium sized blocky fruits. Flesh mild, ribs pungent. Our stock superior in uniformity
of size, shape, earliness pkt. 10c

Waxy yellow fruits, 6 to 7 in. long. 2 in. diameter, slightly crumpled, tapering, and pointed.
Larger and thicker-fleshed than other hot varieties. Fine for canning pkt. 10c

Strong pungent fruits, 4 in. long, 1 in. thick, twisted and pointed. Especially good peers
pkt. 10c

Bushy plants. Small tapering fruits about 2 in. long, bright red, very hot. Chiefly for making
pepper sauce. Needs long season for growing pkt. 10c

Crooknecked, 18 to 20 in. long. Weight 10 to 15 lbs. Flesh rather coarse but sweet. Popular

in South pkt. 10c
Fruits weigh about 20 lbs. Rich deep orange-yellow. Double-purpose pumpkin. Excellent
for pies and good for stock feed pkt. 10c

The largest pumpkin ever introduced. Has yielded 100 tons to acre. Very thick flesh

pkt. 10c

Small, nearly round. Weight about 8% Ibs. Flesh creamy yellow, thick, sweet, finely favor
: pkt.

Fruits weigh about 7 lbs. Thick flesh of rich orange. Fine sweet flavor. The right size for

home use. Keeps well pkt. 10c

Largely grown in South for canning and stock feed. Fruits very large, flattened pkt. 10c

Crisp, mild. Perfect condition until nearly 2 in. diameter. Largest of the early round radishes
pkt. 10c

Bright carmine-red. Oval shape. Flesh crisp and mild until nearly an inch in diameter.
Most desirable early table radish. Best before fully grown pkt. 10c

Oblong, blunt. Rich scarlet with white base. Good quality pkt. 10c

Pure white. About 6 in. long, 1 inch thick. Smalltops. Most crisp and tender of all radishes.
A great favorite pkt. 10c

Bright carmine-red. Smooth tender skin. Mild crisp flesh. About 6 in. long. Easy to pull
because upper part is out of ground pkt. 10c

Upper part rich red; lower part snow-white. Turnip shape. Reach 1)4 in. diameter before

becoming pithy pkt. 10c
Deep turnip shape. Bright scarlet with white tip pkt. 10c
Roots 5 inches long; tapered: smooth; white; firm. Crisp, mild summer radish pkt. 10c

Pumpkin, Sugar or New England Pie—wonder-
fully sweet and fine textured

are selected for your locality

Name

RADISH, WINTER

Chinese Rose Winter
(Scarlet China Winter)

Chinese White Winter
(Celestial)

Round Black Spanish

RHUBARB (Pie Plant)
Crimson Winter
Victoria

ROQUETTE

RUTABAGA
(See page 47)

SALSIFY or VEGETABLE
OYSTER

Mammoth Sandwich
Island

SORREL
Large Leaved French

SPINACH
- *Bloomsdale, Dark Green

*Dark Green Prickly Seeded

*Giant Thick-Leaved
(Nobel)

King of Denmark
*Lon¢g Standing Bloomsdale

New Zealand
(Tetragonia)

Old Dominion
(Blight Resistant)

Viking

*Virginia Savoy
(Blight Resistant)

' SQUASH, SUMMER

Early Bush Scallop, Green
Type (Benning’s)

Early Prolific
Straightneck

Early White Bush Scallop
(Patty Pan)

Cocozelle
Cucuzzi

(Edible Gourd)
Dark Green Zucchini
Zucchini
Summer Crookneck

SQUASH, WINTER
Acorn
Banana

Blue Hubbard
*Boston Marrow

Buttercup
Butternut
Delicious

*Golden Delicious
Hubbard

Royal Acorn
Table Queen or

Acorn
Warted Hubbard

Days to
Table
Size

50
55

2 yrs.
2 yrs.

150

110

Description— Points You Want to Know—Prices

Deep rose-red. Roots 4 to 5 in. long. Flesh white, crisp, mildly pungent. Attractive and

of fine quality pkt. 10c
Clear white. Slightly oval to blunt base; 6 to 9 in. long. Not so pungent as most winter
varieties - pkt. 10c
Globe-shaped, 314 to 4 in. diameter. Skin black, flesh white, crisp, pungent. Desirable for
winter storing pkt. 10c
Long bearing. Fine flavor. Tender and sweet. Very popular in California pkt. 10c
Straight crimson stalks. Delicious flavor. Excellent for home gardens pkt. 10c
Leaves resemble radish but are smoother. Used for salads. Pungent odor pkt. 10c

Large, uniform, smooth white roots. Desirable winter vegetable. Store in cool cellar
pkt. 10c

Large pale green leaves of fine quality. Appetizing when well grown and cooked like spinach

pkt. 10c
Deep green leaves, large and blistered. Standard very early spinach pkt. 10c
Large plant. Many rounded, thick, dark green leaves. Well-adapted to fall planting where
winters are mild. Standard canning variety pkt. 10c
Medium green leaves of large size, slightly crumpled in center. Largest spinach in culti-
vation. Excellent for home gardens pkt. 10c
Intermediate between smooth-leaved and blistered varieties pkt. 10c
Dark green leaves, crumpled, rounded. Remains in condition a long time without bolting to
seed pkt. 10c
Groups of small fleshy leaves, tender and delicious when cooked. Ideal for summer use;
endures heat and thrives in most soils pkt. 10c
Large dark green heavily crumpled leaves. Long standing. Used mostly for an early spring
crop pkt. 10c
Large, dark green smooth leaves with short petioles. Fine quality. Very desirable for ship- -
ping and canning pkt. 10c
Similar to Savoy-Leaved or Bloomsdale. Used principally in sections where posal C es
pkt. 10c

Convenient size for shipping. Popular on West Coast. Light green when young; creamy

white when mature. Retains green color long time pkt. 10c
Straight, smooth fruits. Delicate creamy color. Vines produce abundantly. Peak of perfec-
tion in summer squash. Our introduction, All-America Gold Medal 1938 pkt. 10c
Bushy plants. Creamy white, flattened fruits, scalloped on edges. One of most popular
white varieties for home use pkt. 10c
Dark green marbled with yellow and light green. Flesh pale green, thick, firm, tender. Best
for eating when 6 to 8 in. long pkt. 10c
Slender fruits become about 2 ft. long. Light green when young. Thick tender flesh. Prepare
like summer squash. A delicacy in Italian gardens pkt. 10c
Smooth, cylindrical, dark green fruits. Oe when young, sliced and cooked with sei On
pkt. 10c

Color light green with grayish mottling; Sevens similar to Cocozelle pkt. 10c
Bright yellow, warted. Flesh pale cream, firm, tender. Good early variety for home pene
pkt Cc

See Table Queen
18 to 24 in. long, 7 in. diameter. Skin gray-blue. Flesh deep yellow, dry, sweet. Free from

fiber or stringiness. Fine for pies pkt. 10c
Similar to original Hubbard, but with blue-gray shell pkt. 10c
Large fruits, irregularly oval. Hard orange skin. Used as substitute for pie pus -
p c
Turban-shaped with protuberance at end. Dark green somewhat striped with gray. Flesh
very dry. Of finest flavor with the mild sweetness of sweet potato pkt. 10c
Early maturing winter variety. Fruits 10 to 12 in. long and 4 to 5 in. in diameter at bowl-
shaped end. Dry yellow flesh. Excellent for baking and pies. Stores well pkt. 10c
Heart-shaped, dark green. Weight 8 to 10 lbs. Bright yellow flesh. Rich flavor. ees ee
pkt. 10c
Valuable canning variety because of high starch content. Color bright orange pkt. 10c
Round, warted, dark green. Weight 12 to 14 lbs. Thick, bright yellow flesh. Fine flavor.
Most widely grown of any winter squash pkt. 10c
A strain of Table Queen with a high percentage of fruits of larger size than the original.
Fruits dull dark green. Keeps well pkt. 10c
Acorn-shaped, green, deeply furrowed. Flesh rich yellow, dry, mealy, delicious. Convenient
size for baking and serving in halves pkt. 10c
Slightly larger than true Hubbard. Excellent quality pkt. 10c

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Try a Ferry-Morse strain

Grow Acorn squash in the sweet corn rows
(See page 45)

Turnip, Purple Top White Globe

Name

SUNFLOWER
Mammoth

SWISS CHARD (Spinach
Beet; Sea Kale)

Fordhook Giant
Large Ribbed Dark Green

Lucullus, Dark Green
Rhubarb Chard

TAMPALA

TOBACCO
Connecticut Seed Leaf
Havana

White Burley
(Root rot resistant)

TOMATO
Bison

Bonny Best

Break O’Day
Chalk’s Early Jewel
Dwarf Champion or Tree
Earliana

Golden Queen
Greater Baltimore
Grothen’s Globe
Gulf State Market
John Baer

Jubilee

June Pink
Marsglobe

Michigan State Forcing
Morse’s Special No. 498

Norton
Ox Heart

Days to
Table
Size

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

Enormous heads, 12 to 20 in. diameter. Seed good for poultry feeding. Soil and culture

same as for corn pkt. 10c
Large crumpled dark green leaves with broad white midrib pkt. 10c
Leaves slightly crumpled. Stems and midribs broad and thick. Superior flavor. Strip
leaves from midribs and cook separately pkt. 10c

Plant erect. Fleshy crumpled leaves of rich deep green. Makes very choice greens pkt. 10c
Attractive new variety. Leaves dark green with red veining; stems and midrib deep crimson.

Highly recommended for home gardens pkt. 10c
A hot-weather ‘‘greens’’ plant, good cooked; or raw as salad material. Use young leaves
when plants are 6 to 10 in. tall; when grown, use tender tips of branches pkt. 10c
Hardy cigar variety. Adapted for growing in central and northern states pkt. 10c
Much used for cigar wrappers. Leaf very thin and of fine texture pkt. 10c
A favorite for plug fillers and wrappers pkt. 10c

Plants small, compact, productive. Fruits globe-shaped, scarlet. Extra early; especially

bred for northern United States pkt. 10c
Bright deep scarlet. Medium large, smooth, firm. Splendid general purpose tomato
pkt. 10c
Medium to large globe-shaped. Very productive. Our own strain reselected from the original,
Wilt resistant pkt. 10c
Large scarlet fruits. Thick solid flesh, few seeds. Ripens early and continues through long
season pkt. 10c
Purplish-pink fruits of medium size. Plants dwarf and tree-like. Needs no training; can use
where space is limited pkt. 10c
Fruits medium size, deep scarlet. Vines small. Particularly desirable for home gardens
pkt. 10c
Large, firm, smooth, bright golden yellow. Best large yellow tomato. Slice with red variety
for contrast pkt. 10c
Bright, deep scarlet. Large, smooth, solid, nearly round. Unsurpassed for slicing and canning.
Popular late variety pkt. 10c
Deep scarlet fruits, free from objectionable yellow about stem end. Wilt resistant. Becom-
ing popular in some sections for shipping pkt. 10c
Purplish-pink, large, globe-shaped. Especially popular in South. Withstands drought well.
Our introduction pkt. 10c
Similar to Bonny Best but often a few days earlier pkt. 10c

Vigorous plants produce a heavy yield of large, smooth, round fruits, rich orange in color.
Flavor mild and non-acid. Equally desirable for the table, canning, and juice. All-America

Award pkt. 10c
Similar to Earliana in every way except color. Best extra-early purplish-pink variety

pkt. 10c

Uniform, deep scarlet, globe-shaped. Heavily productive. Long bearing. Resistant to wilt

and nailhead rust. Excellent for home gardens pkt. 10c

Recently developed at Michigan State College. One of the best forcing tomatoes pkt. 10c

Nearly globe-shaped. Bright scarlet. In season with Earliana. Very productive. Mainly

used in northern and western states. Our introduction pkt. 10c
Wilt resistant strain developed out of Stone pkt. 10c

| Heart-shaped, rosy-pink, solid-fleshed, few seeds. Many home gardeners are enthusiastic

about this mild variety pkt. 10c

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of your favorite vegetable

Name

TOMATO (Cont.)
Pearson Improved

Ponderosa (Beefsteak type)

Pritchard (Scarlet
Topper)

Rutgers

San Marzano (Large
Fruited)

Stokesdale

Stone
Supreme Maréglobe

Victor

TOMATO—SMALL
FRUITED
Red Cherry
Red Pear
Yellow Pear
Yellow Plum

Yellow Husk or Ground
Cherry

TURNIP, WHITE
FLESHED
Cow Horn or Long White

Early Purple Top Strap-
Leaved

Early White Flat Dutch
Strap-Leaved

Extra Early Purple Top
Milan

Extra Early White Milan

Large White Globe
(Norfolk)

Purple Top White Globe
Shogoin (for Greens)

Snowball
Southern Prize

White Eg¢
TURNIP, YELLOW
FLESHED
Amber Globe
Orange Jelly or Golden
Ball

Purple Top Yellow
Aberdeen

TURNIP GREENS
Seven Top

RUTABAGA or SWEDE
American Purple Top (Im-
proved Long Island)
Laurentian
Sweet Perfection White

Days to
Table
Size

90
75

73
70

85
75

Description—Points You Want to Know—Prices

Bright scarlet. Large smooth fruits. Prolific. Especially adapted to California and the
South; too late for North pkt. 10c

Extremely large, fleshy, very mild. Deep purplish-pink. One of best for home use pkt. 10c
Deep scarlet, globe-shaped. Plants self-pruning, wilt-resistant. Excellent all-purpose, home

garden tomato pkt. 10c
Recent development of New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Fruits medium to
large. Highly recommended for canning and tomato juice (See page 12) pkt. 10c

Our selection of an Italian variety highly valued for paste and powder. Bright scarlet oval
fruits; few seeds. Bred for large size and firmness. About 4 inches long. Used by canners

for ‘“‘solid pack’”’ pkt. 10c
New, sSecond-early, globe-shaped tomato. Round, scarlet fruits. Useful for home garden,
market, and canning pkt. 10c
Similar to Greater Baltimore pkt. 10c
Our own development. We recommend this as the finest stock of Marglobe in size and uni-
formity of fruits pkt. 10c

Smooth, round, deep scarlet fruits about 3 inches in diameter. Recommended as first early
variety for home gardens and early market. Introduced by Michigan State College. All-

America Award winner pkt. 10c
Fruits small, round, rich deep red pkt. 10c
Fruits 2 in. long. Pear-shaped. Bright red pkt. 10c
Fruits two inches long; pear-shaped pkt. 10c
Fruits oval, two inches long, clear deep yellow pkt. 10c
Small, round yellow fruits enclosed in papery husks. Not a true tomato pkt. 10c

Tapered, slightly crooked, 12 to 15 in. long. Chiefly grown for stock. Mild, sweet, tender

for table when young pkt. 10c
Roots flattened; purplish-red above, white below. Flesh white, tender. Important early
home garden variety pkt. 10c
Roots flattened. Entirely white. Mild. Extensively used for table pkt. 10c
Roots flattened, becoming 4 in. across. Purplish-red above, white below. Flesh white, fine-
grained, mild pkt. 10c
All white. Otherwise same as Extra Early Purple Top Milan pkt. 10c
Large globular roots, 4 to 5 in. or more diameter. Chiefly grown for stock feed; young roots
good for table use pkt. 10c
Globe-shaped. Purplish-red above, white below. Flesh white, tender. Most popular variety
for general use. Our strain outstandingly uniform Carton 25; pkt. 10c
Large edible leaves and roots of splendid quality. Especially desirable because of ability to
withstand aphids é pkt. 10c
Attractive, medium-sized turnip. Clear white. Fine grained, sweet, tender pkt. 10c
Two-purpose variety. Abundance of leaves for greens and large top-shaped paper e
pkt. Cc

Egg-shaped, smooth, white. Half of root above ground. Splendid home garden variety
pkt. 10c

Large ghobular roots chiefly grown for stock pkt. 10c
Globe-shaped. Skin smooth. Flesh yellow, fine-grained. Good quality. Delicate savas
pkt. 10c

Roots large, globular. High quality. Splendid keeper pkt. 10c

Leaf shoots tender. Roots inedible. Widely used in South for greens and stock eas
pkt. 10c

Globe-shaped. Large creamy yellow, crisp, solid. One of most satisfactory for both table
and stock feed pkt. 10c

Neckless. Large globular roots of creamy yellow with purple top. Excellent keeper pkt. 10c
White-fleshed variety, desirable for table use. Yields better than yellow varieties | pkt. 10c

View of a portion of our headquarters ranch, San Juan Bautista, California

Herbs for tlavor and fragrance

Common Name

Anise
Balm

Basil, Sweet

Borage
Caraway

Chervil

Chives (See page 37)
Coriander

Dill, Mammoth
Fennel, Sweet

Horehound

Hyssop
Lavender
Marjoram, Sweet

Parsley

Rosemary

Rue
Saffron
Sage, Broad Leaf

Savory, Summer

Thyme

Wormwood

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
Melissa officinalis

Ocimum basilicum

Borage officinalis
Carum carut

Anthriscus cerefolium

Coriandrum sativum
Anethum graveolens
Foeniculum officinale

Marrubium vulgare

Hyssopus officinalis
Lavandula spica
Origanum marjorana

Petrosalinum sativum

Rosmarinus officinalis

Ruta graveolens
Carthamus tinctorius
Salvia officinalis

Sartureia hortensis

Thymus vulgaris

Artemisia absinthium

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h-B

h-A

h-A
h-A
h-B

h-P

h-P
h-P
t-P
used as
annual
h-B

t-P
used as
annual

h-P

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to Sym-

Ht.

14 in.
1% ft.

214 ft.
2=to3. ft
2 to 4 ft.

isto out:

1)4 ft.
2, 4€.
2 ft.

10 in.

2 to 4 ft.

16 in. to
Dit:

1 to 3 ft.

14 to 16
in.

8 to 10
in.

3.to 5 ft.

Suggestions— Prices

Seeds used for flavoring bread, cake, cookies, and candy Pkt. 10c

Leaves have a lemony, minty fragrance and give a fine flavor to fruit
drinks Pkt. 10c

Spicy, flower-like tasting leaves, delicious in green salads, tomato and
cheese dishes and soups Pkt. 10c

Leaves and flowers used in cold drinks and to garnish salads Pkt. 10c
Seeds used for flavoring cake, cookies, bread, cheese, baked apples

kt. 10c
Leaves used like parsley for flavoring and garnishing Pkt. 10c
Seeds used in candy and to disguise taste of medicine Pkt. 10c
Seeds and leaves famous for use in dill pickles Pkt. 10c
Fresh tender stems eaten raw like celery or in salads; seeds flavor candy
and medicines Pkt. 10c
Leaves and juice of flowering tops flavor cough sirups and candies
Pkt. 10c
Often planted near bee hives to give fine taste to honey Pkt. 10c
Dried flowers used to scent linens Pkt. 10c
Young tender leaves good in salads and to flavor soups. Makes a pretty
pot plant Pkt. 10c

Leaves add distinctive seasoning to many dishes cooked and uncooked
(See page 42 for varieties)

Fragrant odor and warm, pungent taste make this an acceptable sea-

soning for meats and soups Pkt. 10c
Bitter herb, to be used sparingly for seasoning Pkt. 10c
The yellow, thistle-like flowers picked while in full bloom are used for
coloring and flavoring Pkt. 10c
Gray-leaved plant with blue flowers. A great favorite in meat and
poultry dressings Pkt. 10c

Leaves and flowering tops popular in dressings, boiled with peas and
snap beans, used with other herbs in salads and as flavoring for many

meat dishes Pkt. 10c
Sharp, aromatic flavor good in combination with other herbs in salads,
sandwiches, etc. Pkt. 10c

Next to rue, the bitterest of all herbs. Chiefly used in medicines
Pkt. 10c

Ferry-Morse Lawn Grass Seed for Many Uses

Seed should be sown early in spring or in fall, at the rate of 1 pound to every 150 to 400 square feet, depend-
ing on variety. Make the surface fine and smooth by raking. In spring, sow the seed as early as possible, prefer-
ably just before a shower, as this will push the seed far enough into the ground to cover it sufficiently. In fall,
sow before the autumn rains, early enough so that the young grass can become established before cold weather.

ASTORIA BENT (Agrostis capillaris var. Astoriana.) Spreads FINE MIXED LAWN GRASS _ Adapted to general lawn pur-

from underground rootstalks.

soils when given special watering and rolling.

Helpful for binding light or sandy poses. Superior mixture of best and cleanest grades of seed.

CHEWING’S FESCUE (Festuca rubra fallax) Valuable because of ©XTRAFINE MIXED For a beautiful close turf. Bach variety
ability to thrive on light sandy soils and in shady locations.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa pratensis). The basis of general

é Permanent. Fine-leaved. Starts early in SHADY LAWN MIXTURE Excellent selection of fine grasses
spring. Forms close turf.

lawn grass mixtures.

PERENNIAL RYE GRASS (Lolium

perenne.)

producing a green lawn quickly. Much used in mild climates.

has a different period of luxuriant growth for keeping lawn in ex-
cellent condition all summer.

which thrive in shade of trees or buildings.

Valuable for Specially Adapted to West Coast

EXPOSITION PARK MIXTURE A blend of the best lawn

Aare TOP_ (Fancy) (Agrostis alba) Generally used with Blue grasses carefully prepared for Southern California or similar clim-
rass. At its best in late summer when Blue Grass is past its prime. atic conditions. Forms a fine, smooth, closely matted turf needing

ROUGH STALKED MEADOW (Poa trivialis) An excellent grass

for shady locations.

only moderate watering.

MORSE’S CALIFORNIA LAWN MIXTURE (No white clover
or rye grass.) Contains only finest-leaved grasses to make a good,

SEASIDE BENT (Agrostis maritima). Stoloniferous. Provides mat- perennially green turf. For general use.
like, smooth, uniform turf. Much used for golf courses.

WHITE DUTCH CLOVER

grasses because of quick growth and creeping habit.

MORSE’S GOLDEN GATE PARK LAWN MIXTURE Con-

Valuable addition to other lawn tains most hardy and resistant grasses to endure much trampling.

Includes very little white clover.

Ask Your Dealer for Prices

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| You can have a better garden with FERRY’S SEEDS

r dealer can quickly get for you any variety of flower or vegetable seed listed
FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. if you do not find it in his display of Ferry’s Seeds.

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