D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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LETTUCE— CABBAGE OR HEADING— Continued 



CstMfnrnia Crt^nm Hiitte^r ^- (Seedbrorvn) Avery 

 V^aurornia ^^reani DUlter reliable heading sort, with 



or Royal Summer Cabbage glossy, deep green leaves, 

 the outer ones slightly spotted or splashed with brown. The 

 inner leaves form a large, very solid head, rich light yellow in 

 color, very thick, tender and buttery. Pkt. Sc; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 U n * U ^- ("Seed black) Outer leaves large, thick, 



orOWn L/UtCll green tinged with brown and covering a 

 solid head which is beautifully blanched, sweet, tender and 

 well flavored. Desirable because of its hardiness and well 

 adapted to planting in the south as a winter lettuce. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; "A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



I \\T- . A. (Seed wliite) A light green, loose 



Jersey Winter heading, medium sized lettuce. The va- 

 riety is very hardy and when wintered over it has proven to be 

 one of the very earliest to mature its heads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

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



1 1 B. (Seed white) One of the most desirable later 



Hanson summer lettuces. The plant is compact and forms 

 a large, cabbage-like head which remains in con(liti<in hjtiger 

 than most heading sorts. Outer leaves bright yellowisli-gi-ccn, 

 broad, somewhat crumpled and frilled at edge ami with dis- 

 tinctive midrib. Inner leaves white, very crisp and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



CURLED OR LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 



y-M J D ' J ^- ('S'ced black) As a lettuce for greenhouse forcing this variety imdoubtedly stands at the head of the 



varanu tvapidS llst, being of quick growth, hardy, little liable to rot and remaining in condition several days after being 



" '■ ' ' "" ■ ' -es, savoyed, finely crimped at edges. 



stances better than most sorts, very 



fit to cut. The plant is upright and forms a loose cluster of large, thin, bright gr( 

 The leaves do not wilt quickly after cutting so that the variety will stand shipping- 



attractive and desirable for garnishing. Pkt. 5c; O; 



Pi f '•■ IVI L- I- ■*■ (-Seed »'/"'fe) Excellent for 

 LfGtTOlt. lYlarKet growing under glass where it 



Gardeners' Forcing ^S^f^^l^i^^ 



and can be crowded to maturity. Also well adapted 

 for outdoor growing. Plant more compact than 

 Grand Rapids, lighter colored and less frilled at 

 edge of leaves which are crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; "4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



0« »i7i/-'iiB. (Seed white) A 



bimpSOn S Larly Curled very extensively 

 used early loose leaved, or clustering variety. Leaves 

 light green, slightly fi-illed and much blistered, 

 crisp, sweet and tender. The sort is especially 

 adapted for sowing thickly and cutting when the 

 plants are young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

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



F ' P 1 '^^ ('S'fi^'^ white) A large, cluster- 



rerry S lliarly Ing, non-heading lettuce, most 

 Prize Head excellent for the home garden and 

 1 lAC 1 icau undoubtedly the most easily grown 

 variety in cultivation. It is too tender, however, to 

 stand shipping or handling on the market. Leaves 

 finely curled and crumpled, bright green tinged with 

 brownish red, very crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; 

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



Di I o J J C" A. One of the best 



DiaCK oeedea OimpSOn tor sowing out- 

 doors where an exceedingly tender leaf is desired 

 and for those markets which demand a very large, 

 loose clustering sort of a light yellowish green color. 

 Leaves ruffled and blistered and even the large outer 

 ones are very tender. Uniformly attractive and 

 remains of excellent quality a very long time. 

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



11 leav 

 lung (li 



z. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; '/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Grand Rapids 

 i-v »/f 1 •. B. (Seed tvhite) A 



Denver Market much friiied, bright 



green clustering lettuce, forming a loose me- 

 dium sized head, the inner leaves well 

 blanched and finely crvuiipled. An outdoor 

 summer sort, desirable also for forcing. 

 Pkt.5c; Oz.l5c; 2 0z.25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb.$1.50 



Cos Lettuce 



(Romaine) Cos 

 Lettuce is dis- 

 tinct in having 

 long, narrow, spoon-shaped leaves, foldirg 

 into loose, sugar-loaf shaped heads which 

 blanch better by having the outer leaves 

 drawn about them and tied. Sow seed early 

 in spring in rich, well prepared soil, in rows 

 eighteen inches apart, covering one-half inch 

 deep. When plants have two or three leaves 

 thin to three or four inches apart. As the 

 plants begin to crowd thin and use as re- 

 quired. If large heads are desired plants 

 should be thinned ten to twelve inches apart. 



Early 



White Self -Folding whit% 



Leaves yellowish white, crisp, tender and of 

 good quality; a self-blanching lettuce of 

 superior flavor. Sold also as Romaine or 

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

 ViLb. 40c;Lb. $1.50 



FERRY'S Early Prize Head 



Marfvnia PROBOSCIDEA A strong 

 "*<** •■J'**'"* growing, hardy, annual plant 

 with numerous seed pods which when young 

 and tender are highly prized for pickling. 

 Sow in rich, warm soil when danger of frost 

 is past, in drills three feet apart and thin to 

 two feet ajiart in the row. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



