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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



CIRLED OR LOOSE LEAVED UTTICE 



Detroit Market Gardeners' Forcing i^l^^tiaiJt 



the Grand Rapids in general character, but it will stand higher heat 

 and so can be crowded to maturity a little quicker. The leaves are not 

 quite so tender and brittle as those of the Grand Rapids. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Cmf^-r\t\ Rnrklric ■^ (Seed black). As a lettuce for green- 

 \Jl CXllU. JACXpiUd house forcing, this variety undoubtedly 

 stands at the head of the Hst, being of quick growth, little liable to rot 

 and standing for some days after being fit to cut. The plant is upright 

 and forms a loose head or cluster of large, light yellowish-green leaves, 

 slightly crimped and blistered and rather thin. It will stand shipping 

 long distances better than most sorts. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



w Black Seeded Simpson SfcrJirgartS-Te^" 



ceedingly tender leaf, and for those markets which demand a large, 

 loose cluster of leaves rather than a solid head, this is one of the best 

 varieties, either for forcing or early sowing out of doors. Plant forms 

 a large, loose, head, light yellowish-green in color, so that a little wilt- 

 ing is not noticed. Leaves large, thin, slightly ruffled and * 



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Grand Rapids Lettuce. 



blistered, even the large outer ones being quite tender. 

 .•„ „^x X.- _£ ,,_..x quality, and continues a lo 



Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 



„ . ■■ It ni>nt/i>r Mark^4 b (Seed lu/iiYe). A variety of the same 



IS attractive, of excellent quality, and continues a long l/CIIVCI i^iai i\ct general character of growth as Til- 



time in condition Jor use. 

 h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



ton's White Star, but the leaves are more crimped and cut. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Simpson's Early Curled =igg 



An early, erect growing, clustering variety. It may be sown 

 thickly and cut when the plants are very young. Leaves 

 broad, often frilled and blistered and formed into a loose 

 head. Light green in color and exceedingly sweet, tender 

 and well flavored. Popular in the New York markets. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c. 2 Oz. 20c; H Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



B {Seed zvhite). This old 

 standard variety is stUl the 

 best of the large, thin-leaved, clus- 

 tering sorts for the home garden, 

 but it is not a good kind to ship long distances, as the 

 leaves are so tender that they are easily spoiled in hand- 

 ling. The leaves are very large, crimped, bright green 

 tinged with brownish-red, and are exceedingly tender, 

 crisp and sweet, forniing a large, loose head. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; H Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Ferry's Early 

 Prize Head 



Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce. 



Tilton's White Star iS^^i*^^ 



Black Seeded Simpson type, but grows larger and more 

 rapidly, and its leaves are broader, thicker, darker and 

 less frilled at the edge. It forms a large, loose head, 

 blanches well, and is of excellent quality. The plants 

 remain long in condition for use before running to seed. 

 Repeated trials, both for forcing and early planting out- 

 doors, convince us that this is a most valuable sort. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



FERRY'S Early Prize Head Lettuce. 



Cos Lettuce 



TiLTON's White Star Lettuce. 



The Cos Lettuces are 

 distinct from the pre- 

 ceding sorts, in hav- 

 ing long, narrow, spoon shaped leaves, which usually fold 

 into loose, sugar loaf shaped heads, which blanch better 

 by having the outer leaves drawn about them and tied. 

 On account of their exceeding crispness, tenderness and 

 dehcate flavor, they are becoming more and more popular 

 in this country. 



Early White Self-Folding 'iS^^^^^^i^ 



will do better without tying up than most Cos lettuces. 

 The leaves are yellowish-white in color, long, narrow up- 

 right, folding into a solid head like that of an Early York 

 Cabbage and very crisp and tender. This is a truly self- 

 blanching lettuce of superior flavor. Sold also as Trianon. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



MartynioL 



Proboscidca The 



A strong growing, hardy annual plant with curiously shaped seed pods, which, when 

 young and tender, are highly prized for pickling. The pods are produced in great 

 abundance, and should be gathered when less than half grown, as after the hardening of 

 the flesh they are worthless, 

 common variety. Sow in rich, warm soil when danger of frost is over, in drills three feet apart, 

 and thin the plants out to two feet in the row. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 56c: h Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 (-See also page 79^. 



