D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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LETTUCE 



Early 



Salamander 



For early outdoor culture in the latitude of Cincinnati and southward 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 hardening 

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



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 general crop, sow outdoors as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in 

 drills eighteen inches apart and thin the young plants to four inches apart in the row. As the plants begin to crowd thin them 

 out and use as required. For the cabbage or heading varieties where large heads are desired, the plants should be thinned 

 ten to twelve inches apart in the row. 



Varieties marked a are particularly adapted for culture 

 under glass and for early spring use. Those marked b are 

 sometimes grown under glass, but are especially desirable for 

 outdoor or summer culture. Big Boston, Brown Dutch and 

 California Cream Butter are very hardy and suited for winter 

 outdoor culture in the south. 



CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES 



A/l ^* A. {Seed ivhite) This is a handsome, extremely 



lYlay i^ing early, compact, cabbage or heading variety for 



the home garden and market, forming very firm heads of 



medium size and excellent quality. The color is light 



yellowish green, tinged with reddish brown when mature. 



The inner leaves blanch i-ich golden yellow, very tender and 



buttery. The plant is very compact for so large a head. 



The variety is exceptionally early outdoors, attaining a 



size suitable for use before other sorts and is also very satis- 

 factory for forcing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; 



Lb. $1.50 



T * R 11 ■^- (^^^(^ black) One of the best 



1 enniS DSlU heading lettuces, especially desir- 

 able for early planting outdoors and also suitable for forcing. 

 The plants are large, with thick, bright green leaves. They 

 form very solid heads, the inner leaves blanching to a rich 

 creamy white, and are crisp, tender and buttery. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



O 1 ,^« J^„ B. {Seed black) A very extensively used sort of excellent quality for the home garden and market. 



Oaiamanaer The variety withstands hot weather remarkably well. It forms a large compact, light green plant. The 

 leaves are broad, thick, somewhat crumpled and closely overlapping so that the inner ones are very finely blanched. It 

 is one of the most satisfactory heading lettuces for growing outdoors. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



H.iUkr«..J'<. 1V/V»«U^4. B- (Seedwhite) This is a thick 

 UDbara S iVlarket leaved, bright green heading 

 variety, forming a large, very compact head similar in 

 type to Salamander, slightly larger, and a little later 

 maturing, pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



B. A smooth 



leaved lettuce 



forming very large, compact, cabbage-like heads of thick, 



yellowish green leaves, the inner ones beautifully blanched, 



very crisp, tender and buttery. It is one of the most largely 



grown sorts, suitable for the home garden as well as market. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz.25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



pk B. (Seed white) This is an excellent summer 



LieaCOn variety. The head is of large size, is very firm 



and remains in condition for use a long time. The plant is 



very compact, with few outer leaves which are usually very 



smooth, thick and of light green color. The inner leaves 



blanch to a bright, rich yellow and are crisp, buttery and 



very well flavored. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 



Lb. $1.50 



May King 



Unrivaled Summer fight, hrigUgrten heading 

 lettuce similar in habit of plant to Big Boston but a 

 trifle earlier maturing as an outdoor summer variety 

 and having no red or bronze shading on the leaves. 

 Heads are large, firm and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



D __!.__ B. (Seed white) This market variety is 

 DOSlon very popular for outdoor culture and is 

 also in demand as a compact, large heading, forcing 

 sort for cold frames. The plants are large, very hardy 

 and vigorous. The leaves are broad, comparatively 

 smooth but wavy at the edge, thin, very hard and crisp. 

 In color they are bright light green, the head slightly 

 tmged with reddish brown. The inner leaves blanch 

 to an attractive greenish white, tinged with light 

 yellow. It heads up under cold weather conditions 

 better than any other variety, and is grown very 

 extensively in the south for shipment north in the 

 winter. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; ^^ Lb. 55c; 

 Lb. $1.75 



Mammoth Black Seeded Butter 



Big 



Big Boston 



