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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Hollander or Danish Ball Head 



CABBAGE ^LATE OR AUTUMN AND WINTER SORTS 



The Warren or Improved inte/- 



Sfr»n^ MacrkTi mediate or main crop 

 OtOne iViaSOn variety produces large, 



flattened but deep heads of most excellent 



quality. The plants are distinctly compact 



with only a moderate number of leaves 



which are rather light green, thick, rounded, 



entire and slightly blistered. The heads are 



large, flattened but deep, oval on the top. 



tender but compact and very solid. It is an 



especially desirable fall or early winter 



cabbage where quality is desired. Pkt. Sc; 



Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vt, Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 

 \T \ A main crop sort, very desirable 



Volga where large, uniformly round heads 



with short stem and plants of compact growth 



are wanted. This sort matures very early for 



a variety furnishing such large heads of ex- 

 cellent shape. The outer leaves are thick, long 



oval and rather smooth. The variety is hardy, 



usually very solid and a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 'A Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



SI J One of the most reliable main 

 UreneaCl crop or late cabbages for north- 

 ern latitudes, being very hardy and excep- 

 tionally sure heading. In some sections this 

 is usedlargely as a late home market cabbage 

 and for shipping. The plants are rather up- 

 right, with many outer leaves which are 

 waved, thin edged, crimped and distinctly 

 frilled; stem rather short. The heads are large and broad, 

 thick, somewhat flattened, compact, very solid and of excel- 

 lent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



D. M. Ferry & Co's Premium Late is "the re- 

 Plat Dutrll ®"'*' °^ much care on our part to develop and 

 1 ictl uxxw^w maintain the good qualities which have made 

 this sort so popular. The plants are very hardy, compara- 

 tively slow growing but very sure heading; stem rather short. 

 The plants are exceptionally vigorous, with very large, broad, 

 spreading outer leaves which are moderately smooth or very 

 slightly waved and slightly blistered. The heads are uniform- 

 ly large, often very large, flat but deep, distinctly flattened on 

 the top, solid and of excellent quality. This is considered by 

 many as the standard, very large late cabbage for home gar- 

 den and market. It is an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



DR/f C P /^ » ^^6 recommend this sort for mar- 



. M. rerry ex. \^0 S kets that require a very large and 



Premium Late Drumhead ^-p,i^-^, i^^ 



crop or late sort for the home garden. The plants are large. 



fairly compact but distinctly vigorous, with medium length 



stem and large outer li^aves, which are upright in growth and 



moderately waved. The heads are uniformly large, very large 



when grown in good, rich soil, are flattened on top but very 



deep, compact and of excellent quality. The heads can be kept 



in good condition until late In spring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 



2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 

 !-• 1 i-v r 1 Ti o An early Savoy cabbage 



Larly Uwarr Ulm OaVOy of small size and most ex- 

 cellent flavor. The plants are rather small but vigorovis. The 



outer leaves are medium sized, much crumpled, thick, fleshy, 



deep green. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ViLb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



Hollander or Danish Ball Head sur/ headinl; 



very solid, of good quality and as one of the very best keepers 

 this is particularly desirable for distant markets or for late 

 spring use. The plants are vigorous and compact, with stem 

 of medium length. They are exceedingly hardy in resisting 

 cold and stand dry weatlier well. The leaves are distinctly 

 upright in growth, few but rather large, thick, smooth, bluish 

 green covered with whitish bloom. The heads are medium 

 sized, round, exceptionally solid and stand shipment better 

 than any other late sort. Our strain of Hollander is shorter 

 stemmed and produc' s heads generally larger than other 

 stocks. We offer seed of our own growing which, judging from 

 our trials, will produce more uniformly typical heads than 

 can be grown from stock obtainable elsewhere. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz.45c; 2 0z. 80c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



A/I^.»..»»t.U D««l, D-,J The largest and surest heading 

 iVlammOtn KOCk Ked red cabbage, much better than 

 stock offered as Red Drumhead. The plants are large and 

 vigorous with medium length stem and spreading outer leaves 

 which are dark green with red veining. The heads are late 

 maturing, large, round, very solid and of very attractive deep 

 red color. The variety is much used for cold slaw and pickling. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c: 2 Oz. 60c; "A Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 

 I J * • c? The best of the main 



Improved American bavoy crop and late savoys 



for home use or market. The plants are vigorous, "of 

 medium size, mth rather short stem, and are very sure 

 heading. The outer leaves are medium large, thick, fleshy 

 and densely and uniformly crumpled. The heads are large, 

 nearly round, fairly solid, sweet and tender. The quality 

 is superior to sort's that have been offered as Perfection, 

 Green Globe or Drumhead Savoy. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



CABBAGE 



D. M. Ferry & Ccs Premium Late Flat Dutch 



rWINFSF 'PE-TSAD The 



>-'* **''*-"-"-' _improved strain 

 we offer re- 

 sembles when 

 well grown Cos Lettuce rather 

 than Cabbage. It is often called 

 Celery Cabbage on the market. 



The leaves of the plant when 

 young are crimped at the edges, of 

 light green color and appear like 

 smooth leaved mustard but with 

 much broader andheaviermidribs. 

 The plant as it matures becomes 

 more upright and forms heads 

 much like Cos Lettuce. The inner 

 leaves blanch an attractive light 

 yellow or creamj' white with very 

 white midribs. It is of distinctive 

 flavor, very mild and pleasant. 

 It is served as a salad like lettuce 

 or cooked hke asparagus. 



Sow in this latitude after July 

 1st at the same time as turnips. 

 The early plantings of Pe-Tsai run 

 quickly to seed m hot weather. 

 Sow in drills fourteen to twenty 

 inches apart and thin seedlings 

 two or three times; or if grown for 

 the market start in boxes and 

 transplant like late cabbage. 

 Pkt. 5c: Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 ViLb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



