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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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LETTUCE 



For early oiitdooor culture in the latitude of Cincinnati and south- 

 ward the seed may be planted in the tall, protecting the 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 do m-s 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 harden- 

 ing off well before setting in ground, which shi>uld be done as soon as weather will permit. 



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

 possible by liberal manuring 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. In this way a 

 much longer succession of cuttings may be had from the same ground. 



Varieties marked A are particularly adapted for culture under glass and for early spring use. Those marked B are 

 sometimes grown under glass, but are especially desirable for outdoor, summer cult^ire. Jersey Winter, Big Boston, 

 Brown Dutch, California Cream Butter and Deacon are very hardy and suited for tvinter outdoor cidture in the south. 



CABBAGE, OR HEADING LETTUCES 



lVfafL-*»f ClstrAt^ne^r^Q^ ^- (Seedblack). Leaves 

 IViarKei Vaaraener S very large, deep, bright 

 ?i-een. slightly wrinkled, form- 

 ng a large head; blanches nice- 

 ly and remains a long time in condition. It cannot fail 

 to please those who appreciate fine quality. Pkt. oc; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 25c; ^Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



B. (Seed black). A large, compact, 

 light green head of excellent 



Private Stock 



SeJamander 



quality. Leaves broad, thick, somewhat crumpled 

 and closely overlapping so that the inner ones are very 

 finely blanched. One of the most satisfactory heading 

 lettuces for growing outdoors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



B. (Seed white). Bright green, 

 vigorous and forms a firm 

 /^j^l_l__ _._ head of thick, tender leaves, inner ones 

 \ya.OiJa.§G blanched a beautifvil cream-yellow. 

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



A. (Seed irhite). An 

 attractive bright green, 

 heading variety forming a large, very compact head 

 similar in type to Salamander but later maturing. 

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



White Summer 



Hubbard's Market 



Salamander 

 IVAovr l^vMi-r A- (Seed 7chite). A large 

 IViay JVmg n^ht green heading let- 

 . tuce of excellent quality and desirable for 

 growing either under glass or outdoors 

 where it matures the earliest of any. See 

 cut and further description in Supplement, 

 page2. Pkt.5c; Oz.20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %Lb.60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 



Boston Forcing isrSfcom^Icl; 



very early heading lettuce of excellent 

 quaUty and especially desirable for forcing. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; H Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



Early 



Tennis Ball ^ ^^-^^ «^^) 



One of the best 

 head lettuces for early planting outdoors. 

 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. 

 Oz. 15c; 



Mammoth Black Seeded Butter 



IV/Famtviril-Vi Rla^olr ^- A strain of large, smooth 

 lYiammOin DiaCK leaved head lettuce, forming 

 ^AArlArl RiiffA«* "^ery large compact, cabbage-like 

 OCCUCU JLJULLer heads of thick, brittle leaves, the 

 inner ones beautifully blanched, very crisp, tender and of 

 fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 25c;^Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



r)-^j,^^~, (Seed tvhite). Heads of medium size, very 

 ky^aK^KJll solid and in condition for use as long as any 

 variety. The plant is very compact, with few outer leaves 

 \vhich are usually very smooth, thick and of light grayish- 

 green color. The inner leaves blanch to a bright, rich 

 yellow and are exceedinglv well flavored, crisp and ten- 

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



Bier Rn«f r\n ^- (Seed ichite). A popular sort for 

 ig UVJ9I.V/XA outdoor winter culture and also in 

 demand as a compact, large heading, forcing sort. Plants 

 large, very hardy and vigorous; leaves broad, compara- 

 tively smooth but wavy at edge, thin and very hard; color 

 bright, liglit green; wiien well grown are quite tender. 

 Grown extensively in the south as a winter lettuce. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz.l5c; 2 Oz. 25c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



lAY*Q4:»-fr Wirif*at» ^- (Seed white). A light green, 

 •/ctoc^jr TY iiiLc;! loose heading, medium sized let- 

 tuce, very hardy and when wintered over is one of the 

 very earliest to mature its heads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; %Lb, 40c; Lb. $1.50 



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