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FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



CABBAGE— LATE OR AUTUMN AND WINTER SORTS 



r^, , 17 T j Oi H/l This intermediate or main crop variety produces large, flattened 



Ihe Warren Or Improved Stone Mason but deep heads of most excellent quality. The plants are distinctly 



compact with only a moderate number of leaves which are rather light green, thick, rounded, entire and slightly blistered. 



The heads are large, flattened but deep, oval on the top, tender but compact and very solid. It is an especially desirable fall 



or early winter cabbage where quality is desired. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; l A Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 

 \t \ A main crop sort, very desirable where large, uniformly round heads with short stem and plants of compact growth 



Volga are wanted. This sort matures very early for a variety furnishing such large heads of excellent shape. The outer 



leaves are thick, long oval and rather smooth. The variety is hardy, usually very solid and a good keeper. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 



Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.60; J / 4 Lb. $2.75; Lb. $10.00 



i j One of the most reliable main crop or late cabbages for northern latitudes, being very hardy and exceptionally 

 DUreliead. sure heading. In some sections this is used largely as a late home market cabbage and for shipping. The plants 



are rather upright, with many outer leaves which are waved, thin edged, crimped and distinctly frilled; stem rather short 

 The heads are large and liroad, thick, somewhat flattened, compact, very solid and of excellent quality. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 

 Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; V* Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 



Dii n o r* > Th • I i n x n i L This strain is the result of much care on our part to develop 



. M. r erry OC V^O S rremiUm Late r lat UUtCn and maintain the good qualities which have made this sort 

 so popular. The plants are very hardy, comparatively slow growing but very sure heading; stem rather short. The plants are 

 exceptionally vigorous, with very large, broad, spreading outer leaves which are moderately smooth or very slightly waved 

 and slightly blistered. The heads are uniformly large, often very large, flat but deep, distinctly flattened on the top, solid and 

 of excellent quality. This is considered by many as the standard, very large late cabbage for home garden and market. It is 

 an excellent keeper. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; V4 Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 



D>« n o •*« > o ¥i.r\ 1_ J w e recommend this sort for markets that require a very 



. M. r erry OC <LO S rremilim L.ate Uriimneaa large and deep head. It is also much used as a main crop 

 or late sort for the home garden. The plants are large, fairly compact but distinctly vigorous, with medium length stem and 

 large outer leaves, which are upright in growth and moderately waved. The heads are uniformly large, very large when grown 

 in good, rich soil, are flattened on top but very deep, compact and of excellent quality. The heads can be kept in good condition 

 until late in spring. Pkt. 8c, 2 for_15c; Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; Vi Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 



C 1 r\ £ f ti c An earr y Savoy cabbage of small size and most excellent flavor. The plants are rather small 



iLarly LPwarf Ulm £>aVOy but vigorous. The outer leaves are medium sized, much crumpled, thick, fleshy, deep green. 

 Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.75; y 4 Lb. $3.25; Lb. $12.00 



WW Q A ''yellows 1 ' resistant strain of cabbage developed out of our stock of Hollander under the direction of 

 ISCOnSin INO. O Dr. L. R. Jones of the University of Wisconsin. At Racine, Wisconsin, where for several years many 

 of the commercial crops of cabbage were badly infected or entirely destroyed by the disease called the yellows this strain has 

 proven to be practically immune from attack. The disease resistant properties of this variety, however, apply only to 

 that known as the "yellows" and no claim is made that it is less susceptible to other forms of disease such as Black Rot, Black 

 Leg or Club Root than other sorts. Although showing considerable variation in type the plants resemble Hollander but are 

 larger and more leafy and spreading. The heads are round or somewhat flattened and retain to a remarkable degree the 

 solidity and excellent keeping qualities of the Hollander. For localities where Cabbage plants are affected by the yellows 

 we earnestly recommend a planting of this new strain. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. $2.50; 2 Oz. $4.50; l A Lb. $8.00 



n ii j r\ .in i! m j Very hardy, sure heading, very solid, of good quality and as one of the very best 



Hollander Or UaniSn Ball Head keepers this is particularly desirable for distant markets or for late spring use. 

 The plants are vigorous and compact, with stem of medium length. They are exceedingly hardy in resisting cold and stand 

 dry weather well. The leaves are distinctly upright in growth, few but rather large, long and narrow, thick, smooth, bluish 

 green covered with whitish bloom. The heads are medium sized, round, exceptionally solid and stand shipment better than 

 any other late sort. Our strain of Hollander is shorter stemmed and produces heads generally larger than other stocks. We 

 offer seed of our own growing which, judging from our trials, will produce more uniformly typical heads than can be grown 

 from stock obtainable elsewhere. Our own strain, Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. $2.75; 2 Oz. $5.00; %Lb.$9.00 Choice imported seed, 

 Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. $2.20; 2 Oz. $3.65; Va Lb. $6.50; Lb. $25.00 



jkM .1 n 1 D J The largest and surest heading red cabbage. The plants are large and vigorous with medium 



IVlamniOtn JaOCK l\ed length stem and spreading outer leaves which are dark green with red veining. The heads are 



late maturing, large, round, very solid and of very attractive deep red color. The variety is much used for cole slaw and 



pickling. (Crop failed) 



1 n i n i j Stem rather long; outer leaves very broad, violet red sometimes slightly mixed with green 

 Large l\.ed Uriimnead and covered abundantly with bloom which gives them a bluish appearance. Head rather 



large, somewhat rounded in shape, solid and of very attractive deep red color. A desirable late maturing variety. Pkt. 8c, 

 2 for 15c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.60; V 4 Lb. $2.75; Lb. $10.00 



The plants are 



Ling. The outer 



leaves are medium large, thick, fleshy and densely and uniformly crumpled. The heads are large, nearly round, fairly solid, 



sweet and tender. The quality is su- 

 perior to sorts that have been offered 

 as Perfection, Green Globe or Drum- 

 head Savoy. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 

 Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.60; % Lb. $2.75; 



Lb. $10.00 



j-*? • ¥ j The strain 



Chinese Improved we offer 



nV . p« Xcai resembles when well 

 UI * c " * s>ctl grown Cos Lettuce 

 rather than Cabbage. It is often called 

 Celery Cabbage on the market. 



The leaves when young are crimped, 

 of light green color and appear like 

 smooth leaved mustard but with much 

 broader and heavier midribs. The 

 plant as it matures becomes more up- 

 right and forms heads much like Cos 

 Lettuce. The inner leaves blanch an 

 attractive light yellow or creamy 

 white with very white midribs. It is 

 of distinctive flavor, very mild and 

 pleasant. It is served as a salad like 

 lettuce or cooked like asparagus. 



Sow in this latitude after July 1st at 

 the same time as turnips. Early plant- 

 ings of Pe-Tsai run quickly to seed in 

 hot weather. Sow in drills fourteen 

 to twenty inches apart and thin two 

 or three times; or if grown for the 

 market start in boxes and transplant 

 like late cabbage. (See cut and fur- 

 ther description, page 6) Pkt. 8c, 

 2 for 15c; Oz. 35c; 2 6z. 60c; Va, Lb. 

 $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



WThe best of the main crop and late Savoys for home use or market. 

 roved American OaVOy vigorous, of mediurn size, with rather short stem, and are very sure heading. 



D. M. Fefhy & Co'S Premium Late Flat Dutch 



