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



CABBAGE— SECOND EARLY OR SUMMER SORTS 



» 11 U If 1 The plant of this excellent 

 All rleaa t,arly sort is compact, with few 

 outer leaves which are smooth and rather thick: 

 stem short. Head very large for so early a 

 variety, very solid, flat but very deep and uni- 

 form in size and shape. AVell adapted for kraut. 

 By planting late it can bs used also as a winter 

 cabbage, i^ur strain is of special valu<'. Ekt. 5c; 

 Oz. 35c; 2 0z. 60c; Vt Lb. $1.00; tTi.$3.50 



T- 1 \\T' • 1 Ji One of the best of 

 Larly WinnigStadt the second early 

 sorts, very hardy and sure heading. O'n-ing to 

 its compact and upright habit of growth and 

 peculiar texture of its short thick, rich dark 

 green leaves, the variety seems to suffer less 

 from the cabbage worm than most other sorts. 

 Head of medium size, sharply pointed, very 

 hard and of good quality. Leaves covered 

 ■<vith bluish white bloom." Keeps well both 

 summer and winter. It is tbe hardiest, not 

 only as regards frost, but will suffer less from 

 excessive wet, drought, insects or disease than 

 . anv other second early sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 6z. 40c; Vt Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



» jl Q One of tbe largest and most 



All dCaSOnS desirable of the second early 

 sorts. Plant very vigoious and sure heading, 

 -srith few outer " leaves which are large and 

 smooth. Head very large for so early a variety, 

 nearly round or somewhat flattened, very solid 

 and of the best quality. Adapted for autumn 

 as well as early summer use. and considered 

 one of the most desirable for kraut. Remark- 

 able for its ability to stand the hot sun .and 

 dry weather, remaining an exceptionally long time in condition for 

 use. Sometimes sold a.s Vandergaw. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c: 

 Va Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



All Head Early 



Early Dwarf Flat Dutch en°c'e™o"ffirS^our 



belief that this is a most valuable second early sort. 

 The plant is short stemmed, upright and having com- 

 paratively few and short leaves.'the rows can "be set 

 close together. Head large, nearly round or slightly 

 flattened, very solid and uniform in size and shape, 

 maturing with Early Summer. Practically every 

 plant will form a good, solid head which will mature 

 much earlier than the Late Flat Dutch or other .sorts 

 'usually grown for market and shipping. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 2Sc; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



U J > C" 1 c -An excellent. 



Henderson s Larly bummer second early 



cabbage. The plant is strong growing with numerous 

 • but not large, rather spreading outer leaves which 

 are somen'hat frilled; stem rather short. The head 

 is of medium size, round, somewhat flattened and 

 keeps longer without bursting than mo.st earl.v 

 sorts. Valuable for home garden and market, anil 

 well adapted for kraut. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 

 Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 



/"> 1 r 17 1 l_ • This second early 



Calory or iLnknUIZen variety is very sure 

 beadmg and of excellent quality. The plant 

 is of vig..irous growth, with large and raiher 

 spreading outer leaves which are noticeaidy curvt-d 

 and frilled. The head is globular or very nearly 

 round, verv solid and of large size for so early a 

 variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 'A Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $2.50 



Early Winnigstaot 



I- lii > TT I Oce of the very 

 rottlers Jlarly best second early 



Di J sorts, especially for 



rumneaa or the home garden. 

 r\ • 1 The plant is of divarf 



Brunswick compact growth, with 

 oi . Cj. very short stem an<i 



onort Otem few' outer Uaves. The 

 head is large, flat, solid and of excellent 

 quality. Most desirable as an interme- 

 diate variety and also well .'idapted for 

 late use. We have taken pains to have 

 our stock free from the longer stemmed, 

 coar.se plants often seen in interior 

 stocks of this variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 2Sc; 

 2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 

 o • A sure heading, long 



succession keeping variety, verj' 

 similar to All Seasons but usually a 

 little later maturing. The plant is very 

 vigor lus with large outer leaves which 

 are somewhat frilled. The head is deep 

 and very firm. This second early sort 

 is adapted for autumn as well as sum- 

 mer use. The seed we offer is from 

 carefully grown selected stock 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 

 Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



