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



LETTUCE— CABBAGE OR HEADING— Continued 



r> \'e. • n' n ll a. ( Seed broivn) A yery 



Calirornia Cream Butter reliable heading sort, 

 or Royal Summer Cabbage ^J^^^/lSsS 



outer ones slightly splashed with brown. The variety 

 forms a very solid head of rich cream colored leaves, 

 vei-y thick, 'tender and of splendid quality. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; k Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 w ■.T.r. , A. (Seed white) A light green, loose 



Jersey Winter heading, medium sized lettuce. The 

 variety 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; k Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Brown Dutch 



B. (Seed black) Outer leaves large, 

 thick, green tinged with brown and 

 covering a solid head which is beautifully blanched, sweet, 

 tender and well flavored. Desirable especially because of 

 its hardiness and may be used in the south as a -i\'inter 

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

 ¥j^_^^„ B. (Seedivhite) One of the most desirable of the 

 nanSOn later summer lettuces. The plant is compact 

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

 dition longer than most heading sorts. Outer leaves bright 

 green, broad, frilled at edge and with distinctive midrib; in- 

 ner leaves white and curved at the base; very crisp and 

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



CURLED OR LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 



i^ J D 'A ^- (^^^^ black) As a lettuce 



v»ranCl rvapiaS for greenhouse forcing this 

 variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the 

 list, being of quick ^ro^rth, little liable to rot and 

 remaining in condition several days after being 

 fit to cut. The plant is upright and forms a loose 

 cluster of large, thin, bright green leaves decidedly 

 crimped and savoyed. 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; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



DM. 'j. l\/r 1 M. ■^- (Seed tvhife) An excel- 

 etrOlt Market lent variety for growing 

 OarrS**n«ar*<s Fnrrino- under glass where it 

 ViaraenerS rorcmg stands higher temper- 

 ature than Grand Rapids and can be crowded to 

 maturity. Also well adapted for outdoor grow- 

 ing. 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. 5c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



C* > 1? 1 r^ 1 J B. (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; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 %Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



T-i > 17 1 ^- (Seed ivliite) A large, 



r erry S iLariy clustering, non-heading let- 

 Pfi-y** V\t^skA tuce, excellent for the home 

 t ri^c 1 icdu garden and undoubtedly the most 

 easily grown variety in cultivation. It is too ten- 

 der, "however, to stand shipping or handling on 

 the market. The leaves of the variety are 

 crimped, bright green tinged with brownish red, 

 very tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Grand Rapids 



Tji 1 o J J O* A- One of the best varieties for 



JDlaCK oeeaea OimpSOn sowing out of doors where a 

 thin, exceedingly tender leaf is desired and for those markets which 

 demand a very large, loose clustering sort of a light yellowish 

 green color. Leaves are slightly rufSed and blistered and even the 

 large outer ones are very tender. Uniformly attractive and re- 

 mains of excellent quality a very long time. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; H Lb. 40c; Lb.' $1.50 

 Ffc ivyi 1 J. B- (Seed tvhite) A much frilled, bright green 



JLIenver IViarket clustering lettuce, which forms a loose 

 medium sized head, the inner leaves well blanched and finely 

 crumpled. Desirable for growing under glass and a popular out- 

 door summer variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; H Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.35 



•T"*!. > \irL*j. Oj. b. (Seed white) An 



ill ton S White Otar excellent forcing and 

 outdoor sort for market gardeners, as it grows to 

 a large size, with broad, thick leaves frilled at 

 the edges. The variety forms a loose cluster, 

 blanches well, is of very good quality and remains 

 long in condition for use before running to seed. 

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



Cos Lettuce 



(Eomaine) Cos Let- 

 tuce is distinct 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. 



Early White Self -Folding Leaves^ yel- 

 lowish white, crisp and tender; a self -blanching 

 lettuce of superior flavor. Sold also as Romaine 

 or Trianon. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; h Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



PROBOSCIDEA A strong grow- 



Martynia 



FERRY'S Early Prize Head 



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 

 apart in the row. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 

 % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 (See also page 78) 



