D M Ferry & Co's seed annual 1875 . slow to run up to seed; of superbflavor, and very hardy. We de-sire to call the attention of mark-et gardeners and amateurs to thisvariety particularly, being decid-ly the best in ^jiF LETTUCE—Ferrys Early Prize Head, Culture. — A veiy rich soil is necessary to produce fine head Lettuce. Itscrisp and tender quality depends very much on a luxuriant and vigorous earliest sowing may be made in March, under glass, with slight the plants thin, and admit plenty of air to the frame every fine day. Forlater supplies, sow in the ope
D M Ferry & Co's seed annual 1875 . slow to run up to seed; of superbflavor, and very hardy. We de-sire to call the attention of mark-et gardeners and amateurs to thisvariety particularly, being decid-ly the best in ^jiF LETTUCE—Ferrys Early Prize Head, Culture. — A veiy rich soil is necessary to produce fine head Lettuce. Itscrisp and tender quality depends very much on a luxuriant and vigorous earliest sowing may be made in March, under glass, with slight the plants thin, and admit plenty of air to the frame every fine day. Forlater supplies, sow in the open ground as soon as the season will permit; trans-plant or thin out the plants gradually to a foot apart, and keep well early varieties, if sown early in the Spring, are apt to run up quickly toseed, so the head varieties are more suitable for summer use. A strong-growing, hardy annu-al plant, with curious shaped seedpods, which, when young andtender, are highly prized by many,for pickling. Martynia Proboscidea. — This is the variety used for pick-les. The seed should be sown inApril or May, and the plants trans-planted to three feet apart eachway.
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