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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
CABBAGE —SECOND EARLY, OR SUMMER SORTS 
it i j An excellent, second 
nenderson S early cabbage. Plants 
Earlv Summer * stron £ growing with 
M^<xKiy juiimier numerous, rather 
spreading outer leaves which are usually 
somewhat frilled. Head of medium size, 
round, somewhat flattened and keeps long¬ 
er without bursting than most early sorts. 
Valuable for home garden and market, and 
well adapted for kraut. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 
2 Oz. 55c; y 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 
17 1 nv £ Continued experience 
C-arly LJwarr confirms our belief that 
Flat Dufr'K this is a most valuable 
natuutcn second ftarly sort The 
plant is short stemmed, upright and having 
comparatively few and short leaves, the 
rows can be set close together. Head large, 
nearly round or slightly flattened, very 
solid and uniform in size and shape, matur¬ 
ing with Early Summer. Practically every 
plant will form a good, solid head which 
will mature much earlier than the Late 
Flat Hutch or other sorts usually grown 
for market and shipping. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 
2 Oz. 55c; V 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 
Glory of Enkhuizen uveiy m ??w 
second early variety, very sure Leading 
and of excellent quality. Plant of vigorous 
growth, with large, rather spreading outer leaves which are 
noticeably curved. Head globular or very nearly round, very 
solid and of large size for so early a variety. Pkt 5c* 
Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; J / 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 
Henderson'8 Early Summer 
Ail q One of the largest and most desirable of the 
/\I1 reasons second early sorts. Plant very vigorous and 
sure heading, with few outer leaves which are large and 
smooth. Head very large for so early a variety, nearly round 
or somewhat flattened, very solid and of the best 
quality. Adapted for autumn as well as early 
summer use, and considered one of the most de¬ 
sirable for kraut. Remarkable for its ability to 
stand the hot sun and dry weather, remaining an 
exceptionally lon^ time in condition for use. Some¬ 
times sold as Vandergaw. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 
2 Oz. 55c; V 4 Lb. $1 00; Lb. $3.00 
17 .4.1 r? i , One of the very best second 
r Ottler S Harly early sorts, especially for the 
home garden. Plant of dwarf 
Urumnead, or compact growth, with very 
r» -I short stem and few outer leaves, 
tsrunswick Head large, fiat, solid and of ex- 
Qi . q, cellent quality. Most desirable 
onort Jtem as an intermediate variety and 
also well adapted for late use. We have taken 
pains to have our stock free from the longer 
stemmed, coarse plants often seen in inferior 
stocks of this variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 
V 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 
All Head Early 
All Head Early Si! h^Tu'iv 
is of special value because of close ad¬ 
herence to the type in habit of growth 
and the shape and quality of the head. 
Plant compact, with few outer leaves 
which are smooth and rather thick. 
Heat! very large for so early a variety, 
very solid, flat but very deep and uni¬ 
form in size and shape. Quality ex¬ 
cellent. Well adapted for kraut. By 
planting late it can be used also as ii 
winter cabbage. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 
2 Oz. 60c; y 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
Early Winnigstadt best of the 
second early sorts, very hardy and 
sure heading. Owing to its compact 
and upright habit of growth and pe¬ 
culiar texture of its short, thick, rich 
dark green leaves, the variety seems 
to suffer less from the cabbage worm 
than most other sorts. Head of me¬ 
dium size, sharply pointed, very hard 
and of excellent quality. Leaves cov¬ 
ered with bluish white moom. Keeps 
well both summer and winter. It is 
the hardiest, not only as regards frost, 
but will suffer less from excessive wet, 
drought, insects or disease than any 
other second early sort. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 25c; 2 Oz.40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 
o • A sure heading, long keeping vari- 
OUCCesslon ety, very similar to All Seasons but 
usually a little later maturing. Plant very vig¬ 
orous with large outer leaves which are somewhat 
frilled. The head is deep and very firm. This 
second early sort is adapted for autumn as well as 
summer use. Our seed is from carefully grown 
selected stock. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 
y 4 Lb. $1 00; Lb. $3.50 
Early Winnigstadt 
