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



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LATE FLAT DUTCH.— A low growing variety : heads 

 large, bluish green, round, solid, broad and flat on the top, 

 and often tinted with red and brown. An excellent fall and 

 winter variety and a good keeper.. 



D. n. FERRY & COS PREHIUn LATE FLAT DUTCH. 

 —This we consider superior to any late cabbage in cultivation 

 when large areas are planted for shipping. It possesses all 

 the good qualities of the Late Flat Dutch, and is a sure 

 header. Our stock of this variety is of our own raising from 

 carefully selected heads and we think it superior to any other 

 strain. 



LOUISVILLE DRUHHEAD.— A strong and vigorous, but 

 not coarse growing sort, of Flat Dutch type. Plants short 



fifty pounds. Under good cultivation acres have been grown 

 where the heads would average thirty i>ounds each. 



D. M. Ferry &, Co s Premium Late Flat Dutch. 



stemmed and compact, «ith broarl, well rounded leaves, very 

 full at base. Head semi-flat, thick and of good quality and of 

 excellent variety. 



SUREHEAD.— A compact growing general crop cabbage, 

 having medium size to large, thick heads and many outer 

 leaves. We assure our customers that our stock is the genu- 

 ine Sure Head. 



LUXEHBURG, OR HARD HEADING.— This variety has 

 sprung into favor in some sections, owing to its being a 

 remarkablj- good keeper, the heads remaining solid and unaf- 

 fected very late in the spring. We have noticed that the 

 young plants are remarkably hardy, both standing 

 transplanting and long continued dry weather extreme- 

 ly well. Heads medium size, almost round, with outer 

 leaves tinged red at upper portion ; very solid, tender 

 and sweet. 



LARGE DRUriHEAD The Drumhead cabbage is a 



large fall or winter variety, with a broad, flat or round 

 hea'd. short stumped, tender and good flavored, and an 

 excellent keeper; grown extensively for shipping pur- 

 poses. 



D. M. FERRY & CD'S PREHIUn LATE DRUn- 

 HEAD. — We recommend this sort to market gardeners 

 and growers for shipping purposes. In good, rich, soil, 

 and wth a favorable season, the heads will grow to an 

 enormous size; very compact and solid, and of excellent 

 flavor. 



BRIDGEPORT LATE DRUHHEAD.-A sub variety 

 of Drumhead cabbage, having large very solid heads, 

 which ripen late, but is desirable oh rich, heavy soil for 

 late crop. Our stock is of the best procurable. 



riARBLEHEAD HAHnOTH DRUMHEAD.-The 

 largest cabbage known, weighing in some instances over 



Rock Red. 



GREEN GLAZED.— A standard late variety in the 

 South, as it is not affected Vjy the heat. Heads large, 

 but rather loose and open. Enjoys comparative im- 

 munity from the attacks of insects. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED.— This is by far the best, 

 largest and .surest heading red cabbage ever introduced. 

 The plant is large, with numerous spreading leaves. 

 The head is large, round, very sohd. and of a deep red 



color. Ninety-eight per cent, of the plants will form extra 



fine heads. The best of the red cabbages. 



LARGE RED DRUMHEAD FOR PICKLING.-Excellent 

 for pickling or eating raw. Forms very hard, oblong heads, 

 round at top, of a dark red, or purple color. 



The English prize the Savoy cabbages especially on account 

 of their delicate cauliflov:er-like flaior, and as they become 

 better knoicn in this country they are growing rapidly in 

 favor ivith discriminating buyers. 



EALRY DWARF ULM SAVOY.-One of the earliest and 



sweetest of the Savoys. Heads round, solid ; leaves small, 

 thick, fleshy, of fine, deep green color, and of most excellent 

 qualit}-. 



DRUiTHEAD SAVOY.— Plant compact, vigorous growth, 

 very thick and densely savuyed daik green leaves. Head 

 nearer round than flat and 

 more finely savoy ed than the 

 outer leaves. Is of very fine 

 quahty. /^ ,v^ 



I.MPROVED A.MERICA^ 



SAVOY. -The best of all tl, 

 Savoys either for home use or Jr , 

 the market. The plants are <j;i 

 vigorous, very sure heading V>; 

 and even more liensely and %-v^<-v^ 

 luiiformly savoyed than the 

 last: the heads are globular 

 iind of the very best quality. Improved 



