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D. M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



LETTUCE 



For early outdooor culture in the latitude of Cincinnati and south- 

 ward the seed may be planted in the fall, protecting the young plants 

 from severe freezing either with frames or coarse litter which may be 

 removed as soon as danger of severe freezing is over. 

 Lettuce in ground out of doors will stand some freezing, but is killed by prolonged frost or frequent freezing and 

 thawing. North of Cincinnati an early crop may be secured by starting under glass from January to March and harden- 

 ing off well before setting in ground, which should be done as soon as weather will permit. 



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

 possible by liberal manuring and thorough preparation. For winter, sow under glass from November to February and 

 thm out as necessary to prevent crowding. Keep a moderate heat and give all the light and air possible. For general 

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



Varieties marked x are particularly adapted for cxdture under glass and for early spring-use. 



Those marked b are sometimes grown tinder glass, but are especially desirable for outdoor, summer culture. 



Jersey Winter, Big Bostoyi, Brown Dutch, California Cream Butter and Deacon are very hardy and suited for loin- 



ter outdoor cidture in the south. 



Cabbage, or Heading Lettuces 



California Cream Butter, 

 or Royal Summer Cabbage 



A (Seed brown). 

 A strong grow- 

 ing sort with 

 large, green 

 leaves marked with scattered brown dashes. It forms 

 a very solid head of rich cream-colored leaves, very 

 thick, tender and of splendid quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 IpFQPV WtntPr ^ (Seed u-hite). A light green, loose 

 iPVi ovjf TTBiiLVi heading, medium sized lettuce, very 

 hardy and when wintered is one of the very earliest to 

 mature its heads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 3 Oz. 35c; 

 h Lb. 60c; Lb. $3.00 



White Summer Cabbage ?4\r green,' '4o^. 



ous heading sort which forms a solid head of thick, 



tender leaves, inner ones blanched a beautiful cream- 



. yellow. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Mammotti Black Seeded Butter ^ ti T4l 



smooth-leaved, head lettuce, forming very large, solid, 

 cabbage-like heads of thick, brittle leaves, the inner 

 ones beautifully blanched, very crisp, tender and of 

 fine flavor. Pkt. oc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; k Lb. 10c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



■ • Salamander Lettuce. 



RnQtnn Fnrrinn ^- (Seed ivlnte). a small com- 

 UUO lUII I Ul t>lliy pact, very early heading lettuce 

 of excellent quahty and especially desirable for forc- 

 ing. Outdoors it forms a head the earliest of any we 

 list. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



F;irIV TPnnk Rail ^ i^'eedblack). Afirst-class 

 LOliy ItlllllS Dflll variety and one of the best 

 head lettuces for forcing under glass or early planting 

 outdoors. Plants medium sized, 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 does not stand hot 

 weather as well as many sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 10c; Lb. $1.25 



Cgivpr RaII ^ (Seed tvhite). A remarkable variety 

 CSIVt'E UQIB in that it is an excellent sort both for 

 forcing and outdoor culture. The thick, light green 

 leaves have so much sheen that they actually look sil- 

 very-white in some lights. The heads are of good 

 size and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 30c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Deacon Lettuce, 



California Cream Butter, or Royal Summer Cabbage Lettuce. 



Market Gardener's Private Stock fS^ft'excel 



lent 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 condition for use. A 

 sort which cannot fail to please those who appreciate fine 

 quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb.$l. 25 



^Ai«)i?i;9ilriiS>S* E- (Seed black). A very bright green and 

 OQiaiBiaiBU^R 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. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Hohhard'^ Marl/Pt^- (Seedu-Mte). Similar in type 

 BSyuuaiU a IViainCl to Tennis Bail, but forms a larger, 



looser, more showy head and is later to mature. Pkt. 5c; 



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



nA^rnn (Seed ivhite). This does not make as large a 

 BLFVUijuii head 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 cviltivation. Plant me- 

 dium sized with very few outer leaves which are a deep 

 green and very thick. The inner leaves blanch to a bright, 

 rich yellow and are exceedingly well flavored, crisp and 

 tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



