D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 35 



LETTUCE— CABBAGE OR HEADING— Continued 



White Chavigne LS^c'^ — '*— -^'' ■^'•^-'"'^ 



_ -.^.r. . A (Seed white) A light green, loose 



Jersey Winter heading medium sized lettuce, very- 

 hardy and when wintered over is one of the very earliest 

 to mature its heads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. loc; 3 Oz. 35c; 

 h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



-J r\ «. U ^ (Seer? black) An old sort noted for 



KrOWn LIUtcn its hardiness. Leaves large, thick, 

 green tinged with brown. It always forms a large, solid 

 head which is somewhat coarse looking, but the inner 

 leaves are beautifully blanched, sweet, tender and well 

 flavored. Desirable especially because of its hardiness 

 and may be used in the south as a winter lettuce. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 16c; 3 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



of well lounded, rather dark 

 green, slightly crumpled leaves, the inner ones well 

 branched and forming a compact solid head. Slow in run- 

 ning to seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; k Lb. 40c: 

 Lb. $1.50 

 U'.no^n ^ (Seed white) One of the most desirable of 

 nanson the later summer lettuces. The plant is com- 

 pact and forms a large, cabbage-like head and remains in 

 condition longer than most heading sorts. Outer leaves 

 bright green, broad, frilled at edge and with distinctive 

 midrib; inner leaves white and curved at the base; very 

 tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 40c: 

 Lb. $1.50 



CURLED OR LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 



^ J D • J ^ (Seed black) As a lettuce 



L»rana IxapiaS for greenhouse forcing, 

 this variety undoubtedly stands at the head of 

 the list, being of quick growth, little liable to rot 

 and remaining in condition several days after 

 being fit to cut The plant is upright and forms 

 a loose head or cluster of large, thin, bright 

 green leaves decidedly crimped and blistered 

 The leaves do not wilt quickly after cutting so 

 that the variety will stand shipping long distances 

 better than most sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb, 40c; Lb. $1.50 



rvi. *M. H/l 1 <L -^ (Seed white) An ex- 

 UetrOlt Market cellent variety for grow- 



Gardener's Forcino- ^"^ under glass 

 viaruciicr ^ rurcing where it stands 



higher temperature and can be crowded to ma- 

 turity Also well adapted for outdoor growing, 

 The plant is more compact than the Grand 

 Rapids, is lighter colored and less frilled at edge 

 of leaves which are quite crisp and tender. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 30z. 35c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb.$1.50 



0» Jri/^IJB (Seedzvhite) 



OimpSOn S Larly Curled An early, erect 

 growing, clustering variety. Leaves light green, 

 slightly frilled and much blistered, sweet, 

 tender and well flavored. The sort is especially 

 adapted for sowing thickly and cutting when 

 the plants are very young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 3 0z 35c;^Lb, 40c;Lb. $1.35 



17 > r* 1 B (Seed white) This old 



r erry S Harly standard variety is still the 



Prize Head ^^^^ '^^ *^® large, thin leaved 



t ii^c ticau clustering sorts for the home 



garden, but is too tender to stand shipping or 



handling on the market. The leaves are very 



large, crimped, bright green tinged with 



brownish-red and are exceedingly tender and 



sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 40c; 



Lb. $1.35 



Grand Rapids 



Ul 1 C J J O* ^ One of the best varieties for 



DlaCK oeedea OimpSOn early sowing out of doors where 

 a large, thin, exceedingly tender leaf Is desired and for those 

 markets which demand a large, loose clustering sort, light yellowish 

 green. Leaves large, thin, slightly ruffled and blistered, even the 

 large outer ones being quite tender. Uniformly attractive, of ex- 

 cellent quality and continues a long time in condition for use. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 r* IV/I 1 * ^ (Seed white) A much frilled, bright green 



Lienver IVlarKet clustering lettuce which forms a loose, me- 

 dium sized head, the inner leaves well blanched and finely crumpled. 

 Desirable for growing under glass and a popular outdoor summer 

 variety in the middle west. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.35 



T"1m. 9 \tti.'m. Cm. b (Seed ivhite) An 

 llltons White Otar excellent forcing and 

 outdoor sort for market gardeners, as it grows 

 rapidly to a large size, with broad thick leaves 

 distinctly frilled at the edges. The variety forms 

 a large, loose head, blanches well, is of very good 

 quality and remains long in condition for use be- 

 fore runningto seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; 

 %Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Cos Lettuce 



Cos Lettuce is dis- 

 tinct in having long, 

 narrow, spoon-shaped 

 leaves, folding into loose, sugar loaf shaped heads 

 which blanch better by having the outer leaves 

 drawn about them and tied. Exceedingly crisp, 

 tender and of delicate flavor. 



Early White Self -Folding L?a%e^s 



yellowish white very crisp and tender; a self- 

 blanching lettuce of superior flavor. Sold also as 

 Trianon Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



FERRY'S Early Prize Head 



m « . PROBOSCID'EA A strong growing, 



JViartynia 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 over, in drills three feet 

 apart and thin the plants out to two feet in the 

 row. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 3 Oz. 65c; h Lb. $1.00; 

 Lb. $3.00 (See also page 79) 



