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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
LETTUCE 
For early outdoor culture in the latitude of Cincinnati and southward the seed may be planted in the fall, pro¬ 
tecting 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 as rapidly as possible, hence the soil should be made as rich and friable as 
possible by liberal manuring anti thorough preparation. For winter, sow under glass from November to February and 
thin 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 thin 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 k are particularly adapted for cult ure under glass and for early spring use. Those marked b are 
sometimes grovm under glass, but are especially desirable for outdoor , summer culture. Big Boston , Brown Dutch , 
California Cream Butter , Deacon and Jersey Winter are very hardy and suited for winter outdoor culture in the south. 
CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES 
T? 1 T • n n A . (.Seed black) One of the 
L.arly I ennis Ball best heading lettuces, es¬ 
pecially desirable for early planting outdoors and 
also suitable for forcing. Plants large, having 
thick, bright green leaves, forming very solid 
heads, the inner leaves blanching to a rich, creamy 
white, and crisp, tender and outtery. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
o 1 1 b. (Seed black) A large, compact, 
salamander light green head of excellent 
quality. Leaves broad, thick, somewhat crumpled 
and closely overlapping so that the inner ones are 
very finely blanched. Withstands hot weather 
remarkably well and is one of the most satisfac¬ 
tory heading lettuces for growing outdoors. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
White Summer Cabbage Headslm, 
bright green, with thick, tender leaves, the inner 
ones blanched a beautiful creamy yellow. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; l / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
i » 1 1 1) n * 1 .a. (Seed white) A thick 
Hubbard S Market leaved, bright green 
heading variety, forming a large, very compact 
head similar in type to Salamander, slightly larger, 
but a little later maturing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
May King 
1V>I Iff' A - (Seed white) A handsome, ex- 
lViay rving tremely early, compact, cabbage or 
heading variety, forming very firm heads of medium 
size and excellent quality. Color light yellowish- 
f reen, tinged with reddish brown when mature, 
nner leaves blanch rich golden-yellow, very tender 
and buttery. Plant very compact for so large a 
head. Exceptionally early outdoors, attaining a 
size suitable for use before other sorts, and also 
very satisfactory for forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 
2 Oz. 35c; V 4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
a {Seed white) A medium 
Boston r oremg sized, light green, compact, 
very early heading lettuce of excellent quality and 
especially desirable for forcing. Outdoors it is one 
of the earliest to form a head under favorable 
conditions. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.50 
Salamander 
IV h .1 ni 1 b. A smooth leaved lettuce 
lvlammotn Black forming very large, compact, 
Qoorlor] cabbage-like heads of thick, yellow- 
oeeaea Butter ish ^ reen i eaveSi the inner ones 
beautifully blanched, very crisp, tender and buttery. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
b. (Seed white) An excellent summer variety, 
ueacon Heads of large size, very firm and remain 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. Inner leaves blanch to a 
bright, rich yellow and are crisp, buttery and very well 
flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V^Lb. 40c;Lb. $1.25 
R* R *■ a.(S eed white) Popular for outdoor culture; 
Big Boston also much in demand as a compact, large 
heading, forcing sort. Plants large, very hardy and vig¬ 
orous. Leaves broad, comparatively smooth but wavy at 
edge, thin, very hard and crisp; color bright light green, 
the head slightly tinged with reddish brown. Grown ex¬ 
tensively in the south for shipment north in the winter. 
Usually heads up under cold weather conditions better 
than any other variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 
V 4 lh. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
Big Boston 
