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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



LETTUCE 



For early outdoor culture in the latitude of Cincinnati and southward the seed may be planted in the fall, 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 doors will stand soiiie 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 hardening 

 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. For the cabbage or heading varieties where large heads are desired, the plants should 

 be thinned ten to twelve inches apart in the row. 



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

 times grown under glass, but are especially desirable for outdoor or summer culture. Big Boston, Brown Dutch and Cahfornia 

 Cream Butter are very hardy and suited for mnter outdoor culture in the south. 



CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES 



«« F^. A. (Seec? H-/u7e) This is a handsome, extremely 



IViay rawing" early, compact, cabbage or heading variety 

 for the home garden and market, forming very firm heads 

 of luediuin size and excellent quality. The color is light 

 yellowish green, tinged Avith reddish brown when mature. 

 The inner leaves blanch lich golden yellow, very tender and 

 buttery. The plant is very compact for so large a head. 

 The variety is exceptionally early outdoors, attaining a size 

 suitable for use before other sorts and is also very satisfac- 

 tory for forcing. Pkt.Sc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz, 25c; ^4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb.$L50 



r« 1 -r" • I> 11 ^- (Seed black) One of the best 



tarly 1 enniS oail heading lettuces, especially desir- 

 able for early planting outdoors and also suitable for forc- 

 ing. The plants are large, with thick, bright green leaves. 

 They form very solid heads, the inner leaves blanching to 

 a rich, creamy white, and are crisp, tender and buttery. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. I'Sc; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Q I J s. (Seed black) A very extensively used 



salamander sort of excellent quality for the home 

 garden and market. The variety withstands hot weather re- 

 markably well. It forms a large compact, light green plant. 

 The leaves are broad, thick, somewhat crumpled and closely 

 overlapping so that the inner ones are very finely blanched. 

 It is one of the most satisfactory heading lettuces for grow- 

 ing outdoors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 



Salamander 



f T . 1 J r« B. (Seed tvhite) A large, light 



Unrivaled OUmmer bright green heading lettuce 

 similar in habit of plant to Big Boston but a trifle earlier 

 maturing as an outdoor summer variety and having no red or 

 bronze shading on the leases. Heads ai-e large, firm and of ex- 

 cellent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz.20c; 2 Oz.35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 

 B. |3 , B. (Seedirhite) This market variety is very 



Ig OOStOn popular for outdoor culture and is also in 

 demaaid as a compact, large heading, forcing sort for cold- 

 frames. The plants are large, very hardy and vigorous. The 

 leaves are broad, comparatively smooth but wavy at the edge, 

 thin, very hard and crisp. In color they are bright light 

 green, the head slightly tinged wdth reddish brown. The inner 

 leaves blanch to an attractive greenish white, tinged with 

 light yellow. It heads up under cold weather conditions 

 better than any other variety, and is grown very extensively 

 in the south for shipment north in the winter. (See further 

 descrijytion in Supplement, page 8) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



May King 



U i_i _s> 14/1 1 «. B- (Seediohite) This is a thick 

 rlUDbard S iViarket leaved, bright green heading 

 variety, forming a large, very compact head similar in 

 type to Salamander, slightly larger, and a little later ma- 

 turing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



M.i o| 1 B. A smooth leaved lettuce 

 ammotll OiaCK forming verj' large, compact, 

 QfAor^^rl Rml-l-ifa?* cabbage-like heads of thick, yellow- 

 oe^aea OUtter ^^-^ ^^.^^^ leaves, the inner ones 

 beautifully blanched, very crisp, tender and buttery. 

 It is one of the most largely groA™ sorts, suitable for the 

 home garden as Avell as market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz.25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



DB. (Seed white) This is an excellent summer 

 eaCOn variety. The head is of large size, is very 

 firm and remains in condition for use a long time. The 

 plant is very compact, with few outer leaves which are 

 usually very smooth, thick and of light green color. The 

 inner leaves blanch to a bright, rich yellow and are crisp, 

 buttery and very well flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 1 5c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



