D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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LETT \/CE 



For early outdoor culture in the latitude of Cincinnati and south- 

 ward 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 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. 



CULTURE— Lettuce, to be at its best, should be grown rapidly, 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 at 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. 

 Big Boston, Brown Dutch, California Cream Butter and Deacon are very hardy and suited for winter outdoor culture 

 in the south. 



Cabbage, or Heading Lettuces 



California Cream Butter, or 



A (Seed brown). A 

 strong growing sort 



Royal Summer Cabbage Z'l^£'t;£%i2^:ii 



brown dashes. It forms a very solid head of rich cream- 

 colored leaves" which are very thick, tender and of splendid 

 quality. This sort is very hardy and is sometimes called 



Winter Lettuce. 

 Lb. $1.25. 



Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; 



White Summer Cabbage lrf:^^%ii'Li^^^ 



sort which forms a solid head of thick, tender leaves, the 

 inner ones blanched to a beautiful cream-yellow. 



Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Mammoth Black Ltetta"! ttfuerS: 



.^ciorfitf^rl l\i¥f|-i-*s>f ^°^ ^^^y ^a^ga, solid, cabbage- 



L»eeaeCl AJUCier Hke heads of thick, brittle leaves, 

 the inner ones beautifully blanched, very crisp, tender and 

 of fine flavor. Pkt. 6c; Oz. l&c; 2 Oz. 26c; % Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.60 



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Early Tennis Bail 



Hanson Lettuce. 

 A (Seed black). 



A first class vari- 

 ety and one of the best head 

 lettuces for forcing under glass or early planting out- 

 doors. 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. Out 

 of doors the variety does not stand hot weather as well 

 as many sorts. It is of fine quality if used when in 

 prime condition. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 3^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 

 SilVPr RaII ^ ('S'eed ivhite). A remarkable variety in 

 OUT vl uail that it is an excellent sort both for forc- 

 ing and outdoor culture. The thick, light green leaves 

 have so much sheen that they actually look silvery- 

 white in some lights. The heads are of good size and 

 of excellent quality. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 Rin ROSTOIM ^ {Seed white). A very popular 

 UIU Ul/oll/ll variety with gardeners who want 

 a large heading, forcing sort; also for outdoor winter 

 culture. Plants large, very hardy and vigorous; leaves 

 broad, comparatively smooth but wavy at edge, thin 

 and very hard; color bright, light green; when well 

 grown are quite tender. Indoors tMs forms a solid 

 head while out of doors it is less distinctively a head- 

 ing sort. Grown in the south as a winter lettuce. 



Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 26c; 3^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



California Cream Butter, or Royal Summer Cabbage Lettuce. 



Market Gardener's Private %U^kttlttl^cl 



lent sort. The leaves are very large, deep, bright green, 

 slightly wrinkled and form a large head which blanches 

 nicely and remains a long time in condition for use. A sort 

 which cannot fail to please those who appreciate fine 

 quaUty. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 26c; 3^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



SAIAMANDER 



B (Seed black). A very bright green 

 and attractive variety. It forms 

 large, solid heads composed of thick, smooth, very tender 

 leaves, the inner ones finely blanched and all of the finest 

 quality. It remains a long time in head before running to 

 seed. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.26 



B (Seed white) . Plant large, forming a large, 

 flat head, resembling that of cabbage and 

 so slow to form a seed stalk that it often fails to seed at 

 all. Outer leaves bright green with prominent, light 

 colored veins; inner leaves white and usually curved and 

 twisted at the base; very tender and sweet. A standard 

 summer heading lettuce. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 3^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.26 



Hubbard's Market 



A (Seed white). Similar in type to 

 Tennis Ball, but forms a larger, 

 looser, more showy head and is later to mature. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Salamander Lettuce. 



