36 ]>. M. FERRY A CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
appear more red than green; forming a head of a dense 
mass of leaves rather than one like a cabbage, and very 
slow to run to seed; leaves large, nearly round, frilled 
Hanson. 
inishing its popularity, but when pure it cannot fail to 
give satisfaction, and we think we have perfectly pure 
and true stock. Plant large, forming a large, flat head 
cescmbling that of a cabbage, and so slow to run to seed 
that it often fails to form any seed stalk. Outer leaves 
bright green, with prominent, light colored veins, inner 
leaves white and usually curved and twisted at the base, 
very tender and sweet. 
Philadelphia Butter, or Early White Head. 
Philadelphia Butter, or Early White Head. — 
Many prefer a thick leaved, smooth lettuce, and to meet 
this demand we present this sort. 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 thick, folded or puckered 
at the base, the inner ones blanched to a rich yellow 
color, and exceedingly rich and nutty in flavor. 
Frankfort Head. — The best, light colored, smooth, 
thick leaved head lettuce. Plant light, bright green, 
with many broad, smooth leaves, nearly all of which are 
gathered into a dense, round head, which is slow to run 
to seed. Leaves very thick, tender, the inner ones 
blanched to a light yellow and of a rich flavor. 
Frankfort Head. 
Buttercup.—A new German variety introduced last 
season. Plant medium size, with numerous round, 
smooth leaves, which are of a beautiful yellow color, 
and very sweet and tender. The plants are vigorous, 
but do not run to seed until very late, remaining in con¬ 
dition for use the longest of any variety we have tested. 
Deacon. — We think that gardeners make a mistake in 
growing too exclusively the large thin leaved lettuces of 
the Simpson type, as the thick leaved heading sorts, 
when well grown, are very much superior in flavor. This 
is one of the best heading lettuces, forming a large 
dense head, well blanched to a rich yellow color, and 
very thick and fine flavored. We are sure that, when 
once known, this will be one of the most popular varie¬ 
ties in cultivation. 
Large Drumhead, or Victoria Cabbage. —The 
largest of the heading lettuces. Plant very large, form¬ 
ing an immense, loose head, bright green without and 
light green or white within. Leaves very large, strongly 
veined, coarse ; but the inner ones are very crisp and 
tender. 
Brown Dutch. — An old sort, noted for its hardiness. 
Leaves large, thick, green, tinged with brown. It 
always forms a large, solid head, which is somewhat 
coarse looking, but the inner leaves are beautifully 
blanched, exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. 
Desirable because of its hardiness and fine quality. 
Early Boston Curled.— One of the most beautiful 
varieties in cultivation. Plant medium in size, deep, 
rich green in color, with many broad leaves which are 
so deeply frilled that the plant looks like a bunch of 
moss. When young the leaves arc of good quality, but 
they soon become bitter and the plant quickly runs to 
seed. 
Green Fringed.—An exceedingly ornamental vari¬ 
ety. The inside of the leaves is white, the edges a del¬ 
icate green, and beautifully fringed and crimped, mak¬ 
ing this the most beautiful variety on our list, and well 
Ferry-s Early Prize Head. 
at the edge and densely blistered. They are exceed¬ 
ingly crisp, tender and good flavored, and do not become 
bitter nearly as early as those of other varieties. 
Hanson.—This is the best heading lettuce grown, 
and furnishes the best blanched leaves, fully equalling 
those of the Cos varieties. Unfortunately a great deal 
of spurious and inferior stock has been sold, thus dim- 
