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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



KOHL RABI. 



French, Chou-rave. German, Kohl Eabi. 

 The Kohl Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between the cab- 

 bage and turnip, and combines the flavor of both. The edible 

 part is a turnip shaped bulb formed by the spelling of the 

 stem. When 'used for the 

 table this should be cut when 

 quite small, as it is then very 

 tender and delicate, but if 

 Jallowed to reach its full size it 

 becomes tough and stringy. 

 Culture.— Sow in light, rich soil, 

 as early as possible, in drills six- 

 teen inches apart, and when well 

 established, thin to six inches 

 apart in the row. One or two 

 plantings at intervals of ten days 

 will give a succession until hot 

 weather, when they fail to grow 

 well; but plantings may be made 

 the latter part of July for fall use. 

 EARLY WHITE VIENNA.- 

 Very early, small, handsome, 

 white bulb. Best early variety for 

 table. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. - 

 Nearly identical with the last, ex- 

 cept in color, which is a bright 

 purple, with the leaf stems tinged 

 EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Wh purple 



LARGE GREEN. -Hardy, quite late, and used for feeding 

 stock. Bulbs large, weighing eight to ten pounds, whitish- 

 green in color; leaves large and numerous. 



LEEK. 



French Foireau. 



German, Lauch. 



Belongs to the onion family 

 and by some preferred to that 

 vegetable. Sow the seed and 

 care for the young plants 

 same as for onions. When the 

 young plants are about the 

 size of a goose quill, transplant , 

 to a ijrepared bed in rows one i 

 foot apart and four or five 

 inches in the row. Set the 

 roots deep and draw the 

 earth to them when cultivat- 

 ing, so that they may be well * 

 blanched by the time they 

 are fit for use, 



LONDON FLAG— Is the 

 variety more cultivated in 

 this country than any other. 

 It is hardy and of good 

 quality. 



LARGE AMERICAN FLAG 

 —A variety which has become 

 very popular with some market 

 gardeners on account of its be- 

 ing larger than the London Flag. 



LARGE ROUEN.— Stem very large but comparatively 

 short; the leaf is very broad but covered with whitish blooni. 

 Stands a long time in condition for use. 



MONSTROUS CARENTAN.— The largest variety; often 

 three inches in diameter, and becoming very white and tender; 

 a very hardy sort. 



LONDON FLAG. 



LETTUCE. 



French, Laitiie. German, Lattich-Salat. 



There is no vegetable which is more universally used than 

 this, and yet few people know how inviting and appetizing it 

 is when brought to the table fresh and unwilted, a condition 

 in which it is rarely, if ever, found in our markets, and which 

 can only be secured by growing the plants in one's own gar- 

 den. So we earnestly urge all of our readers who can possibly 

 do so, to grow their own lettuce. 



Culture. — Lettuce should grow rapidly, and to attain this 

 end, it should be sown in a rich, thoroughly prepared soil. 

 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 out door culture start plants in the fall, protecting them 

 as needed with frames or coarse cotton, or start under glass 

 from January till March and harden off before setting in the 

 open ground, which should be done as soon as the ground 

 and weather will permit. For general crop sow out doors as 

 early in spring as the ground can be worked, in drills eigh- 

 teen inches apart and thin the young plants to four inches 



apart in the row. As the plants begin to crowd, thin out and 

 use as required. In this way a much longer succession of 

 cuttings may be had from the same ground. Sow at inter- 

 vals 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 quahty. 



GRAND RAPIDS (seed black).— As a lettuce for green- 

 house forcing this variety undoubtedly stands at the head of 

 the list. Leaves medium size, of light, j-ellowish-green color, 

 much crimped and frilled, thin, but of very upright growth; 

 forms a fair size but loose cluster of leaves which cannot be 

 properly called a head; crisp, tender and of good quality. 

 Owing to its upright habit it may be planted very closely. It 

 is of extremely rapid growth; very little liable to rot: will 

 stand, without spoiling, a week to ten days after it is fit to 

 cut, and retains its freshness a long time after cutting. It 

 will stand shipping a longer distance than any other variety 

 of this class. 



DETROIT HARKET GARDENERS' FORCING (seed 

 gray). — 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. 



EARLY TENNIS BALL Cseed black).— A first-class 

 head lettuce, and one of the best head lettuces for forcing 

 under glass or early planting out doors. Plants medium size, 

 having thick, dark green leaves, and when well grown forming 

 compact, solid heads, which blanch easily and are crisp and 

 tender. Should not be planted in the hot weather of summer, 

 as it then runs up to seed quickly. This is also knowTi as Stone 

 Tennis Ball, on account of its exceedingly solid head. 



TILTON'S WHITE STAR (seed white).— A distinct 

 sort of great merit, 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 and 

 solid central cluster of leaves, making almost ahead; blanches 

 perfectly and is of excellent quality. The plants remain long 

 in condition for use before running to seed, and keep long- 

 after cutting without wilting. Repeated trials, both for forc- 

 ing and early planting out doors convince us that this is a 

 decided improvement over other varieties of this class for 

 either purpose. 



DENVER MARKET (seed white).— A variety of the same 

 general character of growth as the last, this being noticable 

 for its savoyed and crimpled leaf. It grows a larger plant and 

 head and is very tender and sweet. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON.— For those who hke a large, 

 thin, exceedingly 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 large, forming a large loose 

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

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

 the inner ones nicely blanciied, and even the large outside 

 leaves are tender and of good quality. One of the best and 

 most popular varieties for market gardeners, as it is attrac- 

 tive, of excellent quality, and continues a long time in con- 

 dition for use. 



SIMPSON'S EARLY CURLED (seed white).— Similar to 

 the last, but the plant is a little smaller and decidedly darker, 

 in color, and the leaves are more frilled and Mistered. Popu- 

 lar in New York markets. 



SILVER BALL (seed white).— A remarkable variety in 

 that it is an excellent sort both for forcing and out door cul- 

 ture. The thick, light green leaves have so much sheen that 

 they actually look silvery white in some hghts and the good 

 sized head is of excellent quality. 



