D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Belongs to the onion family. Sow the seed and care 
for the young plants as for onions, but they need a lit¬ 
tle more room in order to develop fully. When the 
young plant is about the size of a goose quill, trans¬ 
plant to a prepared bed in rows one foot apart and four or five inches in the row. Set the 
roots deep and draw the earth to them when cultivating, so that they may be well blanched- 
by the time they are fit for use. 
LONDON FLAG. This is the variety generally cultivated in this country. It is hardy 
and of good quality. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 ()z. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. A variety which has become very popular with some mar¬ 
ket gardeners on account of its being larger than the London Flag. 
Fkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
LARGE ROUEN. Stem very large but comparatively short; the leaf is very broad, cov¬ 
ered with whitish bloom. Stands a long time in condition for use. 
Fkt. oc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; -4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
MONSTROUS CARENTAN. The largest variety, often three inches in diameter, and be¬ 
coming very white and teuder. A very hardy and desirable sort. 
Fkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
..GETTUGC.. 
CULTURE 
LEEK. 
Lettuce ought to be grown rapidly and therefore it should be sown in 
a rich, thoroughly prepared soil. For early crop sow under glass 
from November to February, and thin out as necessary, to prevent crowding. 
Keep at a moderate heat, and give all the air and light possible. For early, outdoor culture, start plants in the fall, 
protecting them as needed with frames or coarse cotton, or start under glass from January till March and harden off before 
setting in the open ground. This should be done as soon as the ground and weather will permit. For general crop sow out¬ 
doors as early in 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. Sow at intervals of from two to three weeks throughout the summer for a 
continuous crop. In this as in every other garden crop thorough cultivation is essential. 
We make a careful trial of the various varieties of lettuce, both old and new, each season, and feel sure that our list em¬ 
braces all the kinds that are necessary to give a constant supply of the best quality. 
Varieties marked a are particularly adapted for culture under glass and for early spring use. 
Those marked b are sometimes groum under glass but are especially desirable for outdoor, summer culture. 
Big Boston , Brown Dutch , California Cream Butter and Deacon are very hardy and suited for winter outdoor cul¬ 
ture in the south. 
CABBAGE OR HEADING LETTUCES 
Early Tennis Ball Lettuce. 
Big Boston Lettuce. 
Farll/ Tpnnic Rail A (Seed black). A first-class variety; 
1_QI Ij I v/lllllo Hull an( i one of the best head lettuces for 
forcing under glass or early planting outdoors. Plants medi¬ 
um size, having thick, dark green leaves, and when well grown 
forming very solid heads, the inner leaves being blanched to 
a rich creamy white; ami exceedingly crisp, teuder and rich 
flavored. Not of much value for outdoor culture as it runs up 
to seed quickly in hot weather. This is also known as Stone 
Tennis Ball on account of its exceedingly solid head. 
Fkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Cai vpr Ra|| a (Seed white). A remarkable variety in that 
OIIYt/1 Hull d is an excellent sort both for forcing and out¬ 
door culture. The thick, light green leaves have so much 
sheen that they actually look silvery white in some lights. 
The heads are of good size and of excellent quality. 
Fkt. oc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Rifl RfKtnn A ^eed white). A very popular variety with 
Illy HUolUII those gardeners who want a large heading, 
forcing sort, and also for outdoor winter culture. The plants 
are large, very hardy and vigorous, with broad, comparatively 
smooth, thin and very hard leaves which are bright, light 
green in color and when well grown are quite tender. Indoors 
this forms a solid head, while outside it is less distinctively a 
heading sort. This is grown in the south as a winter lettuce. 
Fkt. ;><•: oz. 20c: 2 0*. Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
California Cream Butter, or $ t (Seed fcrown) A 
Rflttpmin n (& ee d white). Plants medium sized, with nu- 
UUllt/l \jU\J merous round, smooth leaves, which are of a 
beautiful yellow color, and very sweet and tender. They form 
medium sized, fairly solid heads which, when prepared for the 
table, are exceedingly attractive in appearance. 
Pkt. oc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
CalamAnripr R (Seed black). A very bright green and 
ouiaillCJlIUC’l attractive varit-ty. It forms large, solid 
heads, composed of thick, smooth, very tender leaves, the in¬ 
ner ones finely blanched and all of the finest quality. It re¬ 
mains a long time in head before running to seed. 
Fkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
(Seed 
te). 
Large Drumhead, or Victoria Cabbage jg 
Plant large, forming a fine head of excellent quality, bright 
green outside and light green or white within. 
Fkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; *4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Hubbard’s Market 
strong growing sort 
Royal Summer Cabbage... r. i a t v h .. 6 r Skef£S 
marked with brown dots. It forms a very solid head of rich 
cream-yellow leaves which are very thick, tender and of splen¬ 
did quality. This sort is very hardy and is sometimes called rich yellow color, and exceedingly rich in flavor. 
Winter Lettuce. Fkt.5c; 0z.l5c; 2 0z.25c; % Lb.40c; Lb.$1.50 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; *4 Lb. 40c; 
a After the style of Tennis Ball, 
but forms a larger, looser, more 
showy head, and is later to mature. 
Fkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; \ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Philadelphia Butter, or Early Whitehead 
b ( Seed white). Plant dark green, with many nearly round, 
thick leaves, formed into a very solid, round head which 
stands a long time without running to seed Leaves very thicks 
folded or puckered at the base, the inner ones blanched to a 
Lb. $1.25 
