D. M. FERRY & CO., WINDSOR, ONT 
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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 coars<* 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 hardening 
off well before setting in ground, which should be done as soon as weather will permit. 
Lettuce to oe at its best should be grown rapidly, hence the soil should be made as rich and friable as possible by liberal 
manuring and thorough preparation. For general crop, sow outdoors as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in 
drills eighteen indies 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 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 or 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 
i f A (Seed white) This is a handsome, extremely early, compact, cabbage or heading variety for the home garden 
May iving 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 ouuloors, attaining a size suitable for 
use before other sorts and is also very satisfactory for foncing. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 
r* it* • D 11 A * (Seed black ) One of the best 
Larly 1 ennis tsall heading lettuces, especially desir¬ 
able for earlv planting outdoors and also suitable for forcing. 
The plants'are large, with thick, bright green leaves. 
They rorm very solid heads, the inner leaves blanching to 
a rich creamy white, and are crisp, tender and buttery. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
b. (Seed black) A very extensively used 
sort of excellent auality for the home gar¬ 
den 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 ai d 
closely overlapping so that the inner ones are very finely 
blanched. It is one of the most satisfactory heading 
lettuces for growing outdoors. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 
Vi Lb. 90c. 
TT * i ** 1 . b. (Seed white) This is a thick 
Hubbard S IVlarRCt leaved, bright green heading 
variety, forming a large, very compact head similar in 
type to Salamander, slightly larger, and a little later 
maturing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. Salamander 
Salamander 
May King 
Mammoth Black 
b. A smooth leaved lettuce 
forming very large, compact? 
Seeded Blitter cabbage-like heads of thick, yellow¬ 
ish green leaves, the inner ones 
beautifully blanched, very crisp, tender ami buttery. 
It is one of the most largely grown sorts, suitable for 
the home garden as well as market. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 
2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 
Fl B - (Seed white) This is an excellent summer 
L/eacon 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. 10c; Oz. 30c; 
2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 
Unrivaled Summer 
n (Seed white) A large light, bright 
green heading lettuce similar in habit 
of plant to Big Boston but a trifle earlier maturing as an outdoor 
summer variety and having no red or bronze shading on the 
leaves. Heads are large, firmand of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c: 
Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 
d; B * (Seed white) This market variety is very 
DOhion popular for outdoor culture and is also 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 heads up under cold 
weather conditions better than any other variety, and'is grown 
very extensively in the south for shipment north in the winter. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 
Unrivaled Summer 
