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D. M . FERRY & CO'S DF.SCRiPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
LETTUCE 
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 hardenii.g 
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 and 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. 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 some¬ 
times grown under glass, but are especially desirable for outdoor, 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 
Maw A ' (S ee( l white) This is a handsome, extremely 
lviay rving 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 rich 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 isalso very satisfactory 
for forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; »/ 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $ 1.50 
c* _ „i — r p„ll A - (Seed black) One of the best 
ILariy I ennis oall 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. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
ci j b. (Seed black) A very extensively used 
oalamander sort of excellent quality for the home 
garden and market. The variety withstands hot weather re¬ 
markably 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 grow¬ 
ing outdoors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; fa Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Big 
Mammoth Black Seeded Butter 
o . a. (Seed white ) This variety is popular for 
_ JDOStOn outdoor culture and is also much 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 tinged with reddish brown. The inner leaves blanch to 
an attractive greenish white, tinged with light yellow. It usu¬ 
ally heads up under cold weather conditions better than any 
other variety, and is grown extensively in the south for ship¬ 
ment north in the winter. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 
Va Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
May King 
Hubbard’s Market 
a. (Seed white) This is a thick 
leaved, bright green heading 
variety, forming a large, very compact head similar in 
type to Salamander, slightly larger, and a little later ma¬ 
turing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
. i ni i b. A smooth leaved lettuce 
Ivlammotn Dlack forming very large, compact, 
cabbage-like heads of thick, yellow- 
Jecueu Duller igb g reen 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
pv b. (Seed white) This is an excellent summer 
Deacon 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
B'g Boston 
