D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 37 
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EARLY CURLED SILESIA.— (seep WHITE).—An early, erect growing, 
loose heading variety, which may be used very young, when it is exceed- 
ingly sweet and well flavored. Color light green; leaves much frilled 
and savoyed. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10ets.; 2 Oz. 20cts.; 14 Lb. 30cts.; Lb. $1.00. 
HANSON.— seep WHITE).—So well known as to hardly need 
any description. Plant large, forming a large, flat head, resembling 
that of a cabbage, and so slow to throw up a seed stalk that it 
often fails to form any seed. Outer leaves bright green with 
prominent light colored veins, inner leaves white and usually 
curved and twisted at the base, very tender and sweet. We have = 
seen heads of this variety as large as a cabbage and about as solid. 
It is the standard summer head lettuce. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. l5cts.; = 
2 Oz. 2cts.; 14 Lb. 40cts.; Lb. $1.25. 
PHILADELPHIA BUTTER, OR EARLY WHITEHEAD.— seep 
WHITE.)—Many prefer a thick leaved, smooth lettuce, and to meet 
this demand we present this sort. Plant dark green, with many 
nearly round, thick leaves, formed into a very solid, round head, 
which stands a long time without running to seed. Leaves very = 
thick, folded or puckered at the base, the inner ones blanched to a r. 
rich yellow color, and exceedingly rich and nutty in flavor. HANSON LETTUCE. 
Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 20cts.; 14 Lb. 30cts.; Lb. $1.00. 
FRANKFORT HEAD, OR SALAMANDER. (SEED BUTTERCUP. (SEED WHITE).—Plants medium size, 
~~ with numerous round, smooth leaves, which are of 
BLACK).—A very bright green and attractive variety, 
forming large, solid heads, composed of a beautiful yellow color, and very sweet and 
thick, smooth, very tender leaves, the inner tender. They form medium sized, fairly solid 
ones finely blanched and all of the finest heads, which, when prepared for the 
quality. It remains a long time in head table, are exceedingly attractive in 
before running to seed. Pkt. dcts.; appearance. Pkt. 5dcts.; Oz. licts.; 
Oz. 10cts. ; 2 Oz. 20cts.; 14 Lb.30cts.; S| & 20z.25cts. ; 14 Lb. 40cts.; Lb.$1.25. 
Lb. $1.00 =k 
DEACON.— (seep wuiTEe).— —<= LARGE DRUMHEAD, OR 
While this does not make aslargea 
head as some others, the heads ,= 
formed are very solid and of excel- —=- 
lent flavor, and remain in condition 
for use as long as any variety in 
cultivation. Plant medium size, 
VICTORIA CABBAGE.—cczep 
WHITE).—Plant large, forminga 
fine head, of excellent quality, 
bright green without, and light 
green or white within. Pkt. 
5ets.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 20cts.5 
14 Lb. 30 cts.; Lb. $1.00. 
25cts.; 14 Lb. 40cts.; Lb. $1.25. 
MAMMOTH BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. A strain of large 
smooth leaved head lettuce, forming very large, solid, cabbage-like 
heads of thick brittle leaves; the inner ones becoming very white; 
tender and fine flavored. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. licts.; 2 Oz. 25cts.; 
14 Lb. 40cts.; Lb. $1.50. 
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BLACK).—In this most excellent sort the leaves are very large, 
deep bright green, slightly wrinkled or savoyed and form a 
large head which blanches nicely and remains a long time in 
condition for use. A sort which cannot fail to please those 
who can appreciate high quality. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. l5cts.; 2 Oz. 
25cts.; 44 Lb. 40cts.; Lb. $1.50. 
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inner leaves are beautifully blanched, exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. 
Desirable because of its hardiness and fine quality. Pkt. dcts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 
20cts.; 44 Lb. 30cts.; Lb. $1.00. 
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. 
COS, EARLY WHITE SELF-FOLDING.—(srrp WHITE).—A distinct Cos lettuce 
which does not need tying up. The leaves are yellowish-white in color, long, nar- 
row, upright, folding into a solid head like that of an Early York Cabbage and very 
COS, EARLY WHITE SELF-FOLDING. crisp and tender. This is a truly self-blanching lettuce of superior flavor. Sold 
alsoas Trianon. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 1icts.; 2 Oz. 25cts.; 144 Lb. 40cts.; Lb. $1.25. 
—MARTYNIA— 
| A strong growing, hardy annual plant with curiously shaped seed pods, which, when young and tender, are highly prized 
for pickling. 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. 
: PROBOSCIDEA.—The common variety. Sow in rich, warm soil after corn is well up, in drills three feet apart, and 
thin the plants out to two feet in the row. Pkt. dcts.; Oz. 35cts.; 2 Oz. 60cts.; 144 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50. 
