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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



CABBAGE— SECOND EARLY AND INTERMEDIATE SORTS 



Early Dwarf Flat Dutch valua&e second early 



sort are short stemmed, compact and upright -with cora- 

 paratirely few and short leaves. The outer leaves are 

 slightly waved and serrate at the edges. The heads are 

 large for size of plant, are nearly round or somewhat 

 iiattened. close, firm and vei-y solid. They mature a httle 

 earlier than Early Summer. This variety is extensively 

 used for the home garden and market^ The seed we 

 offer is of first quahty. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



HI > C 1 O -^D- excellent. 



enderson s barly oummer second early. 



somewhat flattened cabbage, valuable for the home 

 garden and takes well on the market. It is also well 

 adapted for ki-aut. The plants are vigorous and strong 

 growing but compact, with numerous but not large, 

 rather spreading outer leaves which are somewhat 

 friUed and are sometimes called rather thin and slightly 

 undulating. The stem is rather short. The heads are 

 of medium size, round, somewhat flattened and keep 

 longer without bursting' than most earlv sorts. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; 1/4 Lb. 90c; Lb, $2.75 

 >^ 1 r T- 1 1 • This second early variety 



Glory or LnkhuiZen is very sure heading and of 

 excellent quahty. The plants are of vigorous growth, 

 with large, rather spreading outer leaves which are 

 noticeai )ly curved and fi-illed. The heads are globular or 

 veiw nearly round, very solid and of large size for so 

 early a variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $2.50 



Early D.',arf F^t D-^c- 



Fottler's Early Drumhead itei^ll '"" flat 

 or Brunswick Short Stem SSl?e#b?s! 



and most extensively used second early or interme- 

 diate sorts. It is especially adapted for the home 

 garden. .The plants are of "d' arf and compact but 

 strong growth, with rather few outer leaves which 

 are fairly smooth or slightly waved. The heads are 

 large for size of plant, distinctly flat, solid and of 

 excellent qualify. This sort is also suitable for later 

 use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



SA sure heading sort, intermediate or 

 UCCeSSlOn second early in season and adapted 

 for autumn as well as late surmner use. The plants 

 are vigorous and strong growing, with a short- stem 

 and have numerous, rather short, outer leaves 

 which are somewhat frilled. The heads are large, 

 deep, very firm and of excellent quahcy. The seed 

 we offer Is from carefuHy grown selected stock. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; ^A Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 

 4 IT Q Avery desirable large cabbage of 



i\ll treasons intermediate season, adapted for 

 autumn as well as late summer use, and considered 

 one of the most desirable for ki-aut. The plants are 

 very vigorous and sm-e heading, with few outer 

 leaves which are large and f auiy smooth or slightly 

 waved. The heads are nearly round or somewhat 

 flattened, very solid and of excellent quahty. It is 

 remarkable for its ability to stand the hot sun and 

 diy weather, remaining an exceptionally long time 

 in condition for use. Sometimes sold as Vandergaw. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



Glory of Enkhuizen 



M¥j J ■T' 1 This excellent second earlv mar- 

 rleaa tarly ket sort produces heads that 

 are very large for so early a cabbage and of very 

 good quality. It is desirable not only for general 

 spring planting but by planting late it can be used as 

 a faU and early winter cabbage. The variety is well 

 adapted for kraut. The plants are compact, with few 

 outer leaves which are comparatively smooth and 

 rather thick, being nearly entire at edges and only 

 slightly waved. The stem is short. The heads are 

 sohd and flat but very deep. Our strain is of special 

 value. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; V4 Lb. $1.00; 

 Lb. $3.50 



IT 1 \\T' • A J*. One of the best of the 

 Harly WinnigStaat second early or medium 

 early sorts, very hardy, with a verj-" hard sharply 

 pointed head and a very sure cropper. Owing to its 

 compact and upright habit of gro^rth and peculiar 

 texture of its rather short and thick, dark green 

 leaves, the variety resists cold, wet and insect pests 

 exceptionally weU. The heads are of medium size, 

 very closely and convolutely wrapped, sharply conical, 

 of good quahty and keep Very weU. The leaves are 

 dark bluish green with much bloom. The variety is 

 very extensively used for the home garden. It is some- 

 times planted late and then makes a desirable winter 

 cabbage. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $2:50 



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