D. M. FERRY & CCyS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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GRAND RAPIDS (seed black). As a lettuce for greenhouse forcing, 

 this variety undoubtedly stands at the liead of the hst, being of quick 

 growth, Uttle 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, 

 hght yellowish-green leaves, slightly crimpled and blistered and rather 

 thin, which will stand shipping long distances better than most sorts. 

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



EARLY TENNIS BALL (seed black), a first-class variety, and one 

 of the best head lettuces for forcing under glass or early planting out- 

 doors. Plants medium sized, having thick, dark green leaves, and when 

 well grown, forming very solid heads, the inner leaves being blanched to 

 a rich creamy white, and exceedingly crisp, tender and rich flavored. 

 Not of much value for outdoor culture as it runs up to seed quickly in 

 hot weather. This is also known as Stone Tennis Ball on account of its 

 exceedingly solid head. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c ; 2 Oz. 20c ; ^ Lb. 30c ; Lb. $1.00 



TILTON'S WHITE STAR (seed white), a distinct sort of the 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 outdoors, convince us that this is a most 

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



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GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE. 



DENVER MARKET (seed white), a variety of the same general 

 character of growth as the last, this being noticeable for its savoyed and 

 crimped leaf. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.10 



SILVER BALL (seed white), a remarkable variety in that it is an 

 excellent sort both for foi'cing and outdoor culture. The thick, light green 

 leaves have so much sheen that they actually look silvery white in some 

 lights and the good sized head is of excellent quahty. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 16c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; H Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.26 



EARLY TENNIS BALL LETTUCE. 



BIG BOSTON (SEED white), a very popular variety 

 with those gardeners who want a large heading, forcing 

 sort, and also for outdoor winter culture. In the South 

 the plants are large, very hardy and vigorous, with broad, 

 comparatively smooth, thin and very hard leaves which 

 are bright hght green in color and when well grown are 

 quite tender. Indoors this forms a solid head, while out- 

 side it is less distinctively a heading sort. Pkt. 6c : Oz. 16c ; 

 2 Oz. 26c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. For those who like a ^^ 

 lar^e, thin, exceedingly 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 forc- 

 ing or early sowing out of doors. Plant large, forming 

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



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE. 

 Uttle wilting is not noticed. Leaves large, thin, slightly ruffled and blistered, the inner ones nicely blanched, and even the 

 large outside leaves are tender and of good quality One of the best and most popular varieties for market gardeners, as it is 



attractive, of excellent quality, and continues a long time 

 in condition for use. Pkt.5c; Oz.l5c; 2 0z. 25c; ?sLb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 



SIMPSON'S EARLY CURLED (seed wHiTE)-Similar 

 to the last, but the plant is a little smaller and decidedly 

 darker in color, and the leaves are more frilled and blis- 

 tered. Popular in New York markets. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



FERRY'S EARLY PRIZE HEAD (seed white). This 

 old standard sort is still the best of the large, thin-leaved, 

 clustering sorts for the home garden, but it is not a good 

 sort to ship long distances, as the leaves are so tender 

 that they are easily spoiled in handling. The very large 

 leaves are savoyed or crimped, bright green, tinged with 

 brownish-red, and are exceedingly tender, crisp and sweet, 

 forming a large loose head. Pkt. 5c ; Oz. 10c ; 2 Oz. 20c ; 

 ^4 Lb. 30c: Lb. $1.00 



EARLY CURLED SILESIA (seed white>. An early, 

 erect growing, clustering variety, which may be sown 

 very thick and cut while the plants are very young, at 

 which time they are exceedingly tender, sweet *and well 

 flavored. Color light green; leaves narrow, erect, frilled 

 and savoyed. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; h Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 



DEACON (seed white). While this does not make as 

 large a head as some others, the heads formed are very 

 solid and of excellent flavor, and remain in condition for 

 use as long as any variety in cultivation. Plant medium 



FERRY'S EARLY PRiZE mEaD lETTucE. 



PHILAD^ELPHIA BUTTER, OR EARLY WHITEHEAD (seed 



•white). Many prefer a large growing, thick leaved, smooth, rich 

 flavored lettuce, and to meet this demand we present this sort. 

 Plant dark green, with many nearly round, thick leaves, formed 



into a very solid, round head, which stands a long time without sized, with very few outer leaves, which are deep green 

 running to seed. Leaves very thick, folded or puckered at the and very thick, while the inner ones blanch to a bright 

 base, the inner ones blanched to a rich yellow color, and exceed- yellow and are exceedingly well flavored, crisp and ten- 

 ingly rich and nutty in flavor. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; der. This is certainly one of the best varieties for sum- 

 % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 raeruse. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



