38 D. iV[. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



CIRLED o« LOOSE LEAVED LATTICE 



Detroit Market Gardeners* Forcing a {seed wute). 



A variety quite similar to the Grand Rapids in general character, but it 

 will stand higher heat and so can be crowded to maturity a little quicker. 

 The leaves are not quite so tender and brittle as those of the Grand 

 Rapids. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.26 



firan/l DanS#lc ^ {Seed black}. As a lettuce for greenhouse forcing, 

 Ul dl lU l\clplU^ this variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the list, 

 being of quick growth, little liable to rot and standing for some days after 

 being fit to cut. The plant is upright and forms a loose head or cluster 

 of large, light yellowish-green leaves, slightly crimped and blistered and 

 rather thin. It will stand shipping long distances better than most sorts. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 26c; ^^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Ferry s Early Prize Head Lettuce 



Ferry's Early Prize Head ^^Ifof^sKS: 



ard variety is still the best of the large, thin-leaved, 

 clustering sorts for the home garden, but it is not a 

 good kind to ship long distances, as the leaves are 

 so tender that they are easily spoiled in handling. 

 The leaves are very large, crimped, bright green 

 tinged with brownish red, and are exceedingly ten- 

 der, crisp and sweet, forming a large, loose head. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; %Lb.30c; Lb. $1.00 



TiHnn*« WKiio ^^ar ^ iSeediohite'). A dis- 

 I IllOn b VV niie ,3ldr ^mct sort of the Black 

 Seeded Simpson type, but grows larger and more 

 rapidly, and its leaves are broader, thicker, darker 

 and less frilled at the edge. It forms a large, loose 

 head, blanches well, and is of excellent quality. The 

 plants remain long in condition for use before run- 

 ning to seed. Repeated trials, both for forcing and 

 eai'ly planting outdoors, convince us that this is a 

 most valuable sort. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 %Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Hpnvor IVIarkoi ^ CSeed white}. A variety of 



L/CllVt;i IVIdllVtSI the same general character of 



growth as the last, but the leaves are more crimped 



and cut. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; ^ Lb. 30c; 



Lb. $1.00 



Grand Rapids Lettuce- 



/ Black Seeded Simpson t i£Se' uS.txceS 



ingly tender leaf, and for those markets which demand 

 a large, loose cluster of leaves rather than a solid head, 

 this is one of the best varieties either for forcing or early 

 sowing out of doors. Plant forms a large, loose head; 

 light yellowish-green in color, so that a little wilting is 

 not noticed. Leaves, large, thin, slightly ruffled and 

 blistered. Even the large outer leaves are quite tender 

 and the inner ones are much more so and also are well 

 blanched. One of the best and most popular varieties 

 for market gai'deners, as it is attractive, of excellent 

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

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 26c; ii Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



w Simpson's Early Curled La?:2e;?grtwinl; 



clustering variety. It may be sown thickly and cut 

 when the plants are very young. Leaves broad, often 

 frilled and blistered and formed into a loose head. 

 Light green in color and exceedingly sweet, tender and 

 well flavored. Popular in the New York markets. 



Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 20c ;^ Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 



/ i TiLTON's White Star 



H COS LETTICE 



TiLTON's White Star Lettuce. 



The Cos lettuces are distinct 

 from the preceding sorts, in 

 having long, narrow, spoon 

 shaped leaves, which usually fold into loose, sugar loaf 

 shaped heads, which blanch better by having the outer 

 leaves drawn about them and tied. On account of their 

 exceeding crispness, tenderness and delicate flavor, they 

 are becoming more and more popular in this country. 



, .Early White Self-toltling E£ef ;?'os1ettu''fe 



•^ which will do better without tying up than most Cos 

 lettuces. The leaves are yellowish-white in color, long, 

 narrow, upright, folding into a solid head like that of an 

 Early York Cabbage and very crisp and tender. This is 

 a truly self- blanching lettuce of superio" ^"- 

 also as Trianon. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 16c- " '^~ 

 Lb. $1.26 



flavor. Sold 

 2"0z. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; 



Martynia 



Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce. 



A strong growing, hardy 

 annual plant with curi- 

 _ ously shaped seed pods 



which, when young and tender, are highly prized for 

 piclding. The pods are produced in great abundance, 

 and should be gathered when less than half grown, as 

 after the hardening of the flesh they are worthless. 

 Pl*nhACrirll>a The common variety. Sow m rich, 

 r I UUUoLIU VU 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; 2 Oz. 65c; 

 !^ Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 {See also page 83.) 



