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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



CABBAGE- SECOND EARLY, OR SUMMER SORTS 



tj j j An excellent, second early 



rienaerson S cabbage. Plants strong grow- 

 Farlv ^nmmpr ing with numerous, rather 

 ILariy summer spreading outer leaves. 

 The head is of medium size, round, somewhat 

 flattened and keeps longer without bursting 

 than most of the early sorts. Valuable for 

 the home garden and market, and well adapted 

 for kraut. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 y 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 

 r> i r\ r Continued experience con- 



tar ly Dwart firms our belief that this is 

 Plat r>n*/»k a most valuable second early 

 riciL i^uicii gort _ The plant is short stem- 

 med, upright and having comparatively few 

 and short leaves, the rows can be set close to- 

 gether. Head large, nearly round or slightly 

 flattened, very solid and uniform in size and 

 shape, maturing with Early Summer. Practi- 1|| 

 cally 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. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; y 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 - - 



A 11 U J C 1 Our strain of All Head 

 All rleaa Harly Early is of special value 

 because of close adherence to the type inhabit 

 of growth and the shape and quality of the head. 

 Plant compact, with few outer leaves. Head large, 

 very solid, flat but very deep and uniform in size and 

 s_.ape. Quality excellent. "Well adapted for kraut. By 

 planting late it can be used also as a winter cabbage. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



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HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER 



p 'i «r< , j. One of the best of the 



barly Winmgstadt second early sorts, 

 very hardy and sure heading. Owing to its com- 

 pact 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 

 excellent quality. Leaves covered with bluish 

 white bloom. Keeps well both summer and 

 winter. It is the 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. 20c; 2 Oz.35c; y 4 Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 

 »iiQ One of the largest and most de- 



All Reasons sirable of the second early sorts. 

 Plant very vigorous and sure heading, with 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. Remarkable for its ability to 

 stand the hot sun and dry weather, remaining 

 an exceptionally long time in condition for use. 

 Sometimes sold as Tandergaw. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



All Head Early 

 C 1 r^ l_ J A second earlv 



fcarly Drumhead heading cabbaj 



good quality. Plant of compact growth. 

 large, thick, flattened on the top, solid, 

 and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



Fottler's Early °™°\fi 



Drumhead, or -^-^ 

 Brunswick $££* £*£ 



Shrtrfr ^t*»m Plant of dwarf 

 Onort Otem compact growth, 

 with very short stem and few 

 outer leaves. Head large, flat, 

 solid and of excellent quality. 

 Most desirable as an intermedi- 

 ate variety and also well adapt- 

 ed for late use. We have taken 

 pains to have our stock free from the 

 longer stemmed, coarse plants often seen 

 in inferior stocks of this variety. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; J / 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



q . A sure heading, long 



oUCCeSSlOn keeping variety, very 

 similar to All Seasons but maturing a 

 little later. Head deep and very firm. 

 Our seed is from carefully grown selected 

 stock. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



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 Head 

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Early Winnigstadt 



