D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Belongs to the onion family. Sow the seed and care 

 for the young plants as for onions, but they need a lit- 



tie more room in order to develop fully. When the 



young plant is about the size of a goose quill, trans- 

 plant to a prepared bed in rows one foot apart and four or five inches in the row. Set the 

 roots deep and di-aw the earth to them when cultivating, so that they may be well blanched 

 by the time they are fit for use. 



LONDON FLAG. This is the variety generally cultivated in this country. It is hardy 

 and of good quality. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; H Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



LARGE AMERICAN HLAG. A variety which has become very popular with some mar- 

 ket gardeners on account of its being larger than the London Flag. 



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

 LARGE ROUEN. Stem very large but comparatively short; the leaf is very broad, cov- 

 ered with whitish bloom. Stands a long time in condition for u.se. 



Pkt. oc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25cj h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 MONSTROUS CARENTAN. The largest variety, often three inches in diameter, and be- 

 coming very white and tender. A very hardy and desirable sort. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



..bCTTUGE.. 



fill TIIRP Lettuce ought to be grown rapidly and therefore it should be sown in 

 vULIUIVlw a rich, thoroughly prepared soil. For early crop sow under glass 

 from November to February, and thin out as necessary, to prevent crowding. 

 Keep at a moderate heat, and give all the air and light possible. For early, outdoor culture, start plants in the fall, 

 protecting them as needed with frames or coarse cotton, or start under glass from January till March and harden off before 

 setting in the open ground. This should be done as soon as the ground and weather will permit. For general crop sow out- 

 doors as early in spring as the ground can be worked in drills eighteen inches apart and thin the 3'oung 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. Sow at intervals of from two to three weeks throughout the sunmier for a 

 continuous crop. In this as in every other garden crop thorough cultivation is essential. 



We make a careful trial of the various varieties of lettuce, both old and new. each season, and feel sure that our list em- 

 braces all the kinds that are necessary to give a constant supply of the best quality. 



Varieties marked A are particularly adapted for culture under glass and for early spring use. 



Those marked b are sometimes groum under glass but are especially desirable for outdoor, summer c^dture. 



Big Boston, Broivn Dutch, California Cream Butter and Deacon are very hardy and suited for winter outdoor cul- 

 ture in the south. 



CABBAGE OR HEADING LETTUCES 



LEEK. 



Early Tennis Ball Lettuce. 



Early 



TPnni^ Ri)H ^ (Seed 6Zacfc). a first-class variety, 



and one of the best head lettuces for 

 forcing under glass or early planting outdoors. Plants medi- 

 um size, 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. Not of much value for outdoor culture as it runs up 

 to seed quickly in hot weather. This is also known as Stone 

 Tennis Ball on account of its exceedingly solid head. 



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



SilVPr Rrlll ^ (Seed white). A remarkable variety in that 

 Oil T vi Ullll it ig an excellent sort both for forcing and out- 

 door 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. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 3^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 RIn Rn^tnn ^ (Seed wlnte). A very popular variety with 

 uiy uuoiUll those gardeners Avho want a large heading, 

 forcing sort, and also for outdoor winter culture. The plants 

 are large, very hardy and vigorous, with broad, comparatively 

 smooth, tliin and very hard leaves which are bright, light 

 green in color and when well grown are quite tender. Indoors 

 this forms a solid head, while outside it is less distinctively a 

 heading sort. This is grown in the south as a winter lettuce. 



Pkt. 5c: Oz. 20c: 2 Oz. 35c; \ Lb. 60c: Lb. $2.00 



California Cream Butter, or ^,Stf^*jS«;;^ son 



with large, green 

 • • leaves sometimes 

 marked with brown dots. It forms a very solid head of rich 

 cream-yellow leaves which are very thick, tender and of splen- 

 did quality. This sort is verj' hardy and is sometimes called 

 Winter Lettuce. Pkt. 5c ; Oz. 1 6c ; 2 Oz. 2oc ; !ii Lb. 40c ; Lb. $ 1 . 60 



Big Boston Lettuce. 



RllttPmin ^ (.Seed white'). Plants medium sized, with nu- 

 UllllC/l l^UIJ nierous round, smooth leaves, which are of a 

 beautiful yellow color, and very sweet and tender. They form 

 medium sized, fairlj^ solid heads a hich, when prepared for the 

 table, are exceedingly attractive in appearance. 



Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.60 



Salamander s,JS« 



black'). A very bright green and 

 attractive variety. It forms large, solid 

 heads, composed of thick, smooth, very tender leaves, the in- 

 ner ones finely blanched and all of the finest quality. It re- 

 mains a long time in head before nnming to seed. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c: h Lb. 40c: Lb. $1.50 



(Seed 

 wlnte}. 



Hubbard's Market 



Royal Summer Cabbage . 



Large Drumhead, or Victoria Cabbage L ... 



Plant large, foriiiing a fine head of excellent quality, bright 

 green outside and li^ht green or white within. 



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



A After the style of 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 



Philadelphia Butter, or Early Whitehead 



BiScctl irliite). Plant dark green, with many nearly round, 

 thick kMves, fdrnied into a very solid, round head which 

 staud.s a long time without ruuningto seed. Leaves ; <t// thick, 

 folded or pucUered at the base, the iiuier ones blanched to a 

 rich yellow color, and exceedingly rich in flavor. 



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



