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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



LETTUCE 



For early outdoor culture in the latitude of Cincinnati and southward the seed may be planted in the fall, protecting 

 tlie young plants from severe freezing either with frames or coarse litter which may be removed as soon as danger of severe 

 freezing is over. Lettuce in ground out of doors will stand some freezing but is killed by prolonged frost or frequent freezing 

 and thawing. North of Cincinnati an early crop may be secured by starting under glass from January to March and hardening 

 off well before setting in ground, which should be done as soon as weather will permit. 



Lettuce to be at its best should be grown as rapidly as possible, hence the soil should be made as rich and friable as_possible 

 by Uberal maniu-ing and thorough preparation. For winter, sow under glass from November to February and thin out as 

 necessary to prevent crowding. Keep a moderate heat and give all the light and air possible. For general crop, sow outdoors 

 as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in drills eighteen inches apart and thin the young plants to four inches apart 

 in the row. As the plants begin to crowd thin them out and use as required. For the cabbage or heading varieties where 

 large heads are desired, the plants should be thinned ten to twelve inches apart in the row. In this way a much longer succes- 

 sion of cuttings may be had from the same ground. 



Varieties marked a are particularly adapted for cultiu-e under glass and for early spring use. Those marked b are some- 

 times grown under glass, but are especially desirable for outdoor, summer culture. Big Boston, Brown Dutch, California Cream 

 Butter and Jersey "Winter are vei y hardy and suited for winter outdoor culture in the south. 



CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES 



C 1 T • D 11 -^^ (Seed black) One of the best 



ILarly 1 enniS Call heading lettuces, especially de- 

 sirable for early planting outdoors and also suitable for 

 forcing. Plants large, with thick, bright green leaves, and 

 forming very solid heads, the inner leaves blanching to a 

 rich, creamy white, and are crisp, tender and buttery. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 2Sc; Vt Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 Q I J B. (Seed black) A large, compact, light 



■9ala.ma.nuer green head of excellent quality. The 

 leaves are broad, thick, somewhat crumpled and closely 

 overlapping so that the inner ones are very finely blanched. 

 The variety withstands hot weather remarkably well. It is 

 one of the most satisfactory heading lettuces for growing 

 outdoors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



li/l V ^' ("Seed M7u7e) A handsome, extremely early, 



IVlay Ivingf compact, cabbage or heading variety, forming 

 very firm heads of medium size and excellent quality. Color 

 light yellowish-green, tinged with reddish brown wlien ma- 

 ture. Inner leaves blanch i-ich golden-yellow, very tender and 

 buttery. Plant very compact for so large a head. Excep- 

 tionally early outdoors, attaining a size suitable for use be- 

 fore other sorts, and also very satisfactory for forcing. 

 (See colored lyJate. page 5, and further description in. Supple- 

 ment, page- It) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 

 T% . t; • A. (Seed white) A medium sized, light 



DOStOn rorcmg green, compact, very early heading 

 lettuce of excellent quality and desirable for forcing. Out- 

 doors it is one of the earliest to form a head under favor- 

 able conditions. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



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Deacon 



B. 1 1, i> A/i 1 . A. (Seed jrhife) A thick 



Hubbard S Market leaved, bright green heading 

 variety, forming a large, very compact head similar in 

 type to Salamander, slightly larger, but a little later ma- 

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

 m. 1 n| I B. A smooth leaved lettuce 



Mammoth iSiaCk forming very large, compact, 

 ^oarlorl Riif*-«ar cabbage - hke heads of thick, 

 oeeaea DUiitrr yeiiowish-green leaves, the inner 

 ones beautifully blanched, verj' crisp, tender and 

 buttery. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 

 fv B. (Seed n-hite) This is an excellent summer 



Deacon variety. The heads are of large size, very 

 firm and remain in condition for use a long time. The 

 plant is very compact, with few outer leaves which are 

 usually very smooth, thick and of light green color. 

 The inner leaves blanch to a bright, rich yellow and are 

 crisp, buttery and very well flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 Q. U A. (Seed white) Popular for outdoor cul- 



Dlg DOStOn ture; also much in demand as a com- 

 pact, large heading, forcing sort for cold frames. Plants 

 large, very hardy and vigorous. Leaves broad, com- 

 paratively smooth but wa-s^y at edge, thin, very hard 

 and crisp: color bright light green, the head slightly 

 tinged with reddish brown. Grown extensively in the 

 south for shipment north in the winter. It usually 

 heads up under cold weather conditions better than any 

 other variety, and we therefore heartily recommend it, 

 especially to the market gardening trade. (See colored 

 plate, page 5. and further description in Supplement, 

 X>age U) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



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