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



LETTUCE 



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There is no vegetable which is more universally used than this and vet 

 comparatively few people ever eat really good lettuce, as that obtainable 

 in the market is generally of the poorer but more showy varieties and so 

 wilted as to be inferier to well grown heads of the better sorts fresh and 

 crisp from the garden. We earnestly urge all of our readers who can 



do so, to grow their own lettuce, and use some of the following varieties. 



CULTURE— Lettuce to be at its best should be grown rapidly, hence the soil should be made as rich and friable as pos- 

 sible bv liberal maniu-ing and thorough preparation. For early crop, sow under glass from November to February and thin 

 out as necessary, to prevent crowding. Keep at a moderate heat, and give all the air and light possible. For early outdoor 

 culture, start plants in the fall, protecting them as needed with frames or coarse cotton, or start under glass from'januarv 

 till March, and harden off before setting in the open ground. This should be done as soon as the ground and weather will 

 permit. For general crop, sow outdoors as early in spring as the ground can be worked, in drills eighteen inches apart and 

 tliin the young plants to four inches apart in the row. As the plants begin to crowd, thin them out and use as required In 

 this way a much longer succession of cuttings may be had from the same ground. Sow at intervals of from two to three 

 weeks throughout the summer for a continuous crop. In this, as in every other garden crop, thorough cultivation is essential 

 We make a careful trial of the various varieties of lettuce, both old and new. each season, and feel sure that our list 

 embraces all the kinds that are necessary to give a constant supply of the best quality. 



Varieties marked a are particularly adapted for cidture under glass and for early spring use. 

 Th(>se marked b are sometimes grown under glass, but are especially desirable for outdoor, summer culture 

 Big Boston, Broicn Ihitch, California Cream Batter and Deacon are very hardy and suited for winter outdoor culture 

 in the south. 



iTarly Tennis Ball 



CABBAGE, OR HEADING LETTUCES 



A (Seed black). A first-class variety, 



and one of the best head lettuces for 

 forcing under glass or early planting outdoors. Plants medi- 

 um size, having thick, dark green leaves, and when well 

 grown forming very solid heads, the inner leaves being 

 blanched to a rich creamy white, and exceedingly crisp, 

 tender and rich flavored. Out of doors the variety runs up 

 to seed in hot weather quicker than many sorts. If used 

 when in prime condition it is of fine quality. This is also 

 known as Stone Tennis Ball on account of its exceedingly 

 iSolidhead. Pkt.5c; Oz.loc: 2 Oz.2oc; J^ Lb. 10c; Lb. $1.25 



Mllhh;)rd'Q Mi^rUs^f ^ '-^^^^ u-hite). After the style of 



niUUUdlU a iTldlHCl Tennis Ball, but forms a larger, 

 looser, mere showv head, and is later to mature. 



Pkt 5c: Oz. 15c; 2 Oz; 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 Rin RnQtnn ^ (Seed white). A very popular variety with 



^ Uiy UUOlUII those gardeners who want a large heading, 

 forcing sort, and also for outdoor winter culture. The plants 

 are large, very hardy and vigorous, with broad, compara- 

 tively smooth.' thin and very hard leaves which are bright, 

 light green in color, and when well grown are quite tender. 

 Indoors this forms a solid head, while outside it is less dis- 

 tinctive! v a heading sort. This is grown in the south as a win- 

 ter lettuce. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Hanson Lettuce. 



Hanson ^ (Seed white). Plant large, forming a large, flat 

 iiaii^uii head, resembling that of cabbage, and so slow to 

 form a seed stalk that it often fails to seed at all. Outer 

 leaves bright green with prominent light colored veins; inner 

 leaves white and usually curved and twisted at the base; 

 very tender and sweet. ' A standard summer head letttice. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Yellow Seeded Butter LI -Va?£f;=Sl"Jow^?^: 



green, thick, smooth leaves forming into a solid head which 

 blanches to a rich cream color, and is of fine quality. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c: % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



RllHorriin ^ (Seed ichite). Plants medium sized, with nu- 



UUllciCUp merous round, smooth leaves which are of a 



beautiful yellow color, and very sweet and tender. They 



form medium sized, fairly solid heads which, when prepared 



for the table, are exceedingly attractive in appearance. 



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



t White Summer Cabbage 1,!^'^!' '^^,^ ^^Jf,"^ 



__ . i rxi ■ «> > . n ■ ■ / > . i. ■ ii heading sort which forms a solid head of thick, tender 



MdminOtn nldrk SCCdCn nUttPr '^^ ^ ^^^^^^ ^^ leaves, the inner ones blanched to a beamlful cream yellow. 

 IT ailimuil Uiatli OCCUCU UUlH;i jarge smooth Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; HLb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



leaved, head lettuce, forming very large, solid, cabbage-likew-' 



heads of thick, brittle leaves; the'inner ones becoming vegr Rrnu/n Hii^rh (Seed black'). An old sort noted for its 



white, tender and fine flavored. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 16c; 2 0z. 25r; LJIUWIl L'UILII hardiness. Leaves large, thick, green, 



IMLb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 tinned with brown. It alwavs forms a large, solid head 



KlIVPP RaII ^ 0?^^^^ ^'-^^^f^^- -^ remarkable variety in that which is somewhat coarse looking, but the inner leaves are 



Ol I VCI Ddl I it is an excellent sort both for forcing and out- beautifully blanched exceedingly sweet, tender and wel 



door culture. The thick, light green leaves have so much 11^^°^^,^: ppsirable^because of its hardmess and fine qual- 



sheen that they actually look silvery white in some lights. ,y^^^'- *^"- ^^'^ "^- ^^^' - ^^- ^o^? ^ *^»- *"<^' ^b. $1.2o 



The heads are of good ske and of excellent quality 'Tl^arnn (Seed white). This does not make as large a head 



'y Pkt. oc; Oz. loc; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 UCdCOn «« «r, " 



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BiQ Boston Lettuce. 



Xalifornia Cream Butter, or 

 iKoyal Summer Cabbage 



A {Seed Brown). A 

 strong growing sort 

 with large, green leaves 

 marked with scattered 

 brown dashes. It forms a very solid head of rich cream- 

 yellow leaves which are very thick, tender and of splendid 

 ouaUty. This sort is very hardy and is sometimes called 

 , Winter Lettuce. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ?i Lb. 40c; 

 ^ Lb. $1.25 



^^AlAITIAnripr B (Seed black). A very bright green and 



OQiailiailUOl attractive variety. It forms large, solid 



heads composed of thick, smooth, very tender leaves, the 



Inner ones finely blanched, and all of the finest quality. It 



remains a long time in head before running to seed. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 26c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.26 



as some others, but the heads formed are very 

 solid and of excellent flavor, and remain in condition for use 

 as long as any variety in cultivation. Plant medium sized, 

 with very few outer leaves, which are deep green and very 

 thick. The inner leaves blanch to a bright yellow, and are 

 exceedingly well flavored, crisp and tender. This is certainly 

 one of the best in qualitv of the summer heading sorts. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. loc: 2 Oz. 25c: \i Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



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{Seed black). A most excellent sort. The leaves are very 

 large, deep, bright green, slightly wrinkled and form a large 

 head which blanches nicely and remains a long time in con- 

 dition for use. A sort which cannot fail to please those 

 who appreciate high quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 16c; 2 Oi. 25c; 

 %Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.26 



