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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, protecting 
*c.he 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 
• ind thawing. North of Cincinnati an early crop may be secured by starting under glass rrom. January to March and hardening 
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 
«>y 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 
is 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 wnere 
large heads are desired, the plants should be thinned ten to twelve inches apart in the row. In this way a much longer succes¬ 
sion of cuttings may be had from the same ground. 
\ ariet ies marked a are particularly adapted for culture under glass and for early spring use. Those marked b are some- 
vimes grown under glass, but are especially desirable for outdoor, summer culture. Big Boston, Brown Dutch, California Cream 
Butter and Jersey Winter are very hardy and suited for winter outdoor culture in the south. 
CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES 
IT IT" • o ll A - (Seed black) One of the best 
Larly 1 ennis Ball heading lettuces, especially de¬ 
sirable for early planting outdoors and also suitable for 
forcing. Plants*large, with thick, bright green leaves, and 
forming very solid neads, the inner leaves blanching to a 
rich, creamy white, and are crisp, tender and buttery. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c. 
o 1 i b. (Seed black) A large, compact, light 
oalamanaer green head of excellent quality. The 
leaves are broad, thick, somewhat crumpled and closely 
overlapping so that the inner ones are very finely blanched. 
The variety withstands hot weather remarkably well. It is 
one of the most satisfactory heading lettuces for growing 
outdoors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c. 
Salamander 
m* a. (Seed while) A handsome, extremely early, 
IMay rung compact, cabbage or heading variety, forming 
very firm heads of medium size and excellent quality. Color 
light yellowish-green, tinged with reddish brown when ma 
l ure. Inner leaves blanch rich golden-yellow, very tender and 
Lottery. Plant very compact for so large a head. Excep¬ 
tionally early outdoors, attaining a size suitable for use be¬ 
fore other sorts, and also very satisfactory for forcing. 
(See colored plate , page 5, and further description in Supple¬ 
ment , page U) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c. 
x> . |7 a. (Seed white) A medium sized, light 
.DOStOn forcing green, compact, very early heading 
lettuce of excellent quality and desirable for forcing. Out¬ 
doors it is one of the earliest to form a head under favor- 
ahT£ conditions. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c. 
Deacon 
ur i i ji/i i .a. (Seed white) A thick 
Hubbard S IVlarkct leaved, bright green heading 
variety, forming a large, very compact head similar in 
type to Salamander, slightly'iarger, but a little later ma¬ 
turing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c. 
»» J.LD 1 1 b. A smooth leaved lettuce 
Mammoth Black forming very large, compact, 
Rntf^r cabbage-like heads of thick, 
oeeaea r>uiier yellowish green leaves, the inner 
ones beautifully blanched, very crisp, tender and 
buttery. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c. 
b. (Seed white) This is an excellent summer 
Deacon variety. The heads are 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. 
The inner leaves blanch to a bright, rich yellow and are 
crisp, buttery and very well flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 
2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c. 
D . n . a. (Seed white) Popular for outdoor cul- 
Blg Boston ture; also much in demand as a com¬ 
pact, large heading, forcing sort for cold frames. Plants 
large, very hardy and vigorous. Leaves broad, com¬ 
paratively smooth blit wavy at edge, thin, very hard 
and crisp; color bright liglit green, the head slightly 
tinged with reddish brown. Grown extensively in the 
south for shipment north in the winter. It usually 
heads up under cold weather conditions better than any 
other variety, and we therefore heartily recommend it, 
especially to the market gardening trade. (SSS colored 
plate . page 5, and further description in Supplement , 
page 4) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c. 
California Cream Butter 
