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



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FOTTLERS EARLY DRUHHEAD, OR BRUNSWICK 

 SHORT STEM.— In many section.s. particularly in the East, 

 this is the onlv cabbage grown, and it certainlj' i.s one of the 

 verj' Vjest second earlv sorts in cultivation. Plants have very 

 short stems and large leaves which start from the stem hori- 

 zontallv. but turn upward about the head. Head large, verj- 

 flat, compact and solid, and of fine quahty. We have taken 

 pains to have our stock free from the longer stemmed coarse 

 plants often seen in inferior stocks of this variety. 



EARLY DRUMHEAD.— Plants compact, with ver>' thick, 

 dark green leaves covered with a dense bloom which protects 

 them in a measure from the worms. Heads flat, verj- soUd 

 and of good quality. 



stemmed and compact, vrith broad, well rounded, large leaves, 

 very full at base. Head .semi-Hat. thick and of good quality, 

 and of excellent variety. 



D. M. FERRY & GO'S PREMIUM LATE DRUMHEAD. 

 —We recommend this sort to market gardeners and growers 

 for sliipping purposes. In good, rich soil, and with a favor- 

 able season, the heads will grow to an enormous size: very 

 compact and soUd. and of excellent flavor. 



BRIDGEPORT LATE DRUMHEAD.-A sub-variety of 

 Drumhead cabbage, having large verj- solid heads, which 

 ripen late, but is desii-able on rich, heavy soil for late crop. 

 Our stock is of the best jjrocurable. 



MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH DRUMHEAD.-The largest 



cabbage known, weighing in some instances over fifty 

 pounds. Under good cultivation acres have been grown 

 where the heads would average thirty poimds each. 



EARLY LARGE SCHWEINFURT. 



EARLY LARGE SCHWEINFURT.-Forms a rert/ Zarc^e, 



showy head of excellent quality, but does not stand the 

 heat well. When grown to perfection, one of the handsomest 

 of the second earlj- sorts. 



STONE MASON MARBLEHEAD.-This is. we think, one 

 •of the very best for fall and winter use. being the best in quality- 

 of any of the smooth leaved kinds. Plant medium size with 

 only a moderate number of leaves: stem medium length : heads 

 medium size to large, round or shghtly flattened, very sohd, 

 crisp and tender, and without any coarse or strong flavor. 

 It will certainly give the greatest' satisfaction V>oth to the 

 amateur and market gardener and ought to be planted largely 

 by both. 



SUREHEAD. — A compact growing general crop cabbage, 

 having medium size to large, thick heads and many outer 

 leaves. We as.sure our customers that our stock is the 

 genuine Surehead. 



D. W. FERRY & CO'S PREMIUM LATE FLAT DUTCH. 



HOLLANDER.— Quite a distinct sort. Plants rather long 

 stemmed, but compact: the leaves are very smooth, but thick: 

 the head is of medium size, round and verj- solid. Matures 

 quite late and keeps well. This is one of the hardiest cabbages 

 in cultivation and endures both frost and drouth, that would 

 destroy other sorts. 



LUXEMBURG.— This variety has sprung into favor in 

 some sections, owing to its being a remarkably good keeper, 

 the heads remaining solid and unaffected very late in the 

 spring. We have nr.ticed that the young plants" are remark- 

 ably hardy, standing both transplanting and long continued 

 dry weatlier extremelj" well. Heads medium size, almost 

 round, with outer leaves tinged red at upper portion: very 

 solid, tender and sweet. 



GREEN GLAZED.— A standard late variety in the South, 

 as it is not affected by the heat. Heads large, but rather 

 loose and open. Enjoys comparative immunity from the 

 attacks of insects. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED.— This is by far the best, largest 

 and surest heading red cabbage ever intfoduceil. The plant 

 is large, with numerous spreading leaves. The head is large, 

 round, very sohd and of a deep'red color. Ninety-eight per 

 cent, of the plants wiU form extra fine heads. 



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EARLY WINNIGSTADT 



ACME FLAT DUTCH.- An early and verj- desirable strain 

 of Late Flat Dutch, in which the plants are very compact, few 

 leaved and short stemmed. The heads are large, nearh* round 

 and very solid. 



HOUSEMAN LATE FLAT DUTCH.— A strain of Flat 

 Dutch Cabbage in which the plants are verj- vigorous and 

 hardy. The leaves are ver>- large and broad: the stem of 

 mrxlerate height : the head large and very sohd. A hardy and 

 very sure heading sort. 



D. M. FERRY & CO'S PREMIUM LATE FLAT DUTCH. 

 —We consider our stock much superior to those usuallj- 

 offered under this name, as we have taken the utmost pains 

 to develop the good qualities which have made the sort so 

 popular, and thus tempt unscrupulous seedsmen to pakn off 

 inferior seed under this name. A thousand plants can be 

 ■depended upon to produce one thousand large, oval, solid 

 heads of splendid quality, which will keep in the best condition 

 for a long time. 



LOUISVILLE DRUMHEAD.-A strong and vigorous, but 

 •not coarse growing sort, of Flat Dutch tj-pe. Plants short 



LARGE RED DRUMHEAD. 



LARGE RED DRU.MHEAD.— Excellent for pickling or eat- 

 ing raw. Forms very hard, oblong heads, round at top. of a 

 dark red, or purple color. 



