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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



LETTUCE 



For early outdoor culture in the latitude of Cincinnati and southward the seed may be planted in the fall, pro- 

 tecting 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 gi'ound out of doors 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 should be done as soon as weather will permit. 



Lettuce to be at its best should be grown as rapidly as possible, 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 culture. Jersey Winter, Big Boston, 

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



CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES 



Qo1omov«<lA«* ^. (Seed black). A large, compact, 

 Oaidilldnaer light green head of excellent 

 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; 

 a Oz. 35c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Wflit#» Siimm«ar ^- (Seedwhite). Bright green, 

 VV line »:7UIIl£Iier vigorous and forms a firm 

 P'aKKa rr<k head of thick, tender leaves, inner ones 

 V^ctUUctgC blanched a beautiful cream-yellow. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c ; 3 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Hubbard's Market ttirl!t^i^r!Sifgret^. 



heading variety forming a large, very compact head 

 similar in type to Salamander but later maturing, 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Ma mtnntVi Rla ^L- ^- ^ strain of large, smooth 

 IViaminOin JDiaCK leaved head lettuce, form- 



S^^Hf^rl Rllf-fr*»r ^^^ ^®^y ^^^^^ compact, cab- 



K^ceueu OUlier bage-l ike heads of thick, brittle 



leaves, the inner ones beautifully blanched, very crisp, 



tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; 



% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Salamander 



AJli^^r l^inrr -^^ (Seed ichite). A large 

 IVldy I\.in§ light 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,- 

 page h. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 3 Oz. 35c; 

 3^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $3.00 



Boston Forcing 'l^jS^i 



very early heading lettuce of excellent 

 quality and especially desirable for forcing. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; J^ Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



Early Tennis Ball ^,*f?l1K4 



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. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.35 



Mammoth Black Seeded Butter 

 f^^« -,-.-1 B. {Seed white). Heads of medium size, very 

 A^Cdi^iJll solid and in condition for use as long as any 

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

 which 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. 6c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Rio" Ro«fr»ri ■*■• ('S'eed white). A popular sort for 

 XJi^ jJUdLUll 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, light green; when well grown are quite tender. 

 Grown extensively in the south as a winter lettuce. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c: 3 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



A. {Seed brown). 

 A strong grow- 



Deacon 



California Cream Butter, 



or Royal Summer Cabbage iafgl?'gS''' 



leaves marked with scattered brown dashes. It forms 

 very solid head of rich cream colored leaves, very thick, 

 tender and of splendid quality. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 

 3 Oz. 35c; h. Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



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