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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



SQUASH-Gontinued 



Mammoth Summer Crookncck J^l tSrsuSm'efSoSfcriSS 



producing fruit fully twice as large, deeper colored and with rough surface. 

 Its large size and attractive color make it a favorite with market gardeners. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; %Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 

 ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW CCocozella di Napoli). A variety produc- 

 ing large oblong fruits, dark green at first, but becoming marbled with yellow 

 and lighter green in stripes as they mature. The very young and tender fruits 

 when sliced and fried in oil, constitute a vegetable delicacy very popular es- 

 pecially in Naples. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; k Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



AUTUMN OR WINTBR SQUASHES 



Th^ naliriAiic ^® ^*'® convinced that this Squash is particularly excellent in quality 

 1 lie L/cllV/IUU> that respect is by some preferred even to the Hubbard. It is a ver 



and in 

 very early 

 winter variety of medium size; shell moderately hard but very thin; flesh thick, fine grained and 

 bright yellow in color. Even when immature this squash is of very fine flavor and in condition 

 for use. (See illustration, page 3). Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; H Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.60 



■ rinIHl>n HllKK;irH '^^'^ *^ * ^^^^ Hubbard squash, except iu color, which is bright red. The 

 I ^vlUIUCll llUUUaiU vine is a vigorous but not rampant grower and wonderfully productive, 

 '' expending the energy derived from liberal fertilizing in the production of an increased number 



rather than of overgrown and coai'se fruits as some varieties are apt to do. The fruits ar 



very uniform in size, weighing from six to eight pounds and in shape are like the Hubbard; 



although in condition for use much earlier, they are wonderfully long keepers, and can be 



held over in good condition for spring use. The shell is warty, hard and strong and of a 



very beautiful, orange-red color, except for a bit of olive-green on the blossom end. The 



flesh is a deep orange and uniformly so to the shell, never having the green tinge so objec- 

 tionable in the older sort. It cooks very dry, fine grained and good flavored. We believe 



this to be a very superior table variety; certainly it has become very popular. Pkt. 5e; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



H;irrl ^hollorl IV1;arrniA; '^^^ ^^^t sort for canning or drying. We have been at work 

 iiaiu oiiciicu iTiailUYV on this variety for several years, and now have it so well 

 fixed that it comes very true to type. The fruit is very large, oval, of deep orange-red 

 color and though quite smooth, has as hard a shell as the Hubbard. The flesh is very 

 thick, of rich orange-red color without a tinge of green even close to the shell, and un- 

 equaled for making pies, having a flavor and quality similar to, but much finer than that of 

 the choicest pumpkin. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 ^ Rn^frkn M;)rrn\A; ^ ^^^^ ^°^ winter variety, very popular in the Boston market. Of 

 UUdlUII ITiai 1 UW large size, oval form, skin thin; when ripe, bright orange with a net- 

 ting of light cream color; fiesh rich salmon-yellow, fine grained, and of excellent flavor, 

 but not as dry as the Hubbard. We have an unusually good stock of this sort. Pkt. 5c; Mammoth Summer Crookneck 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. Squash. 



6 H I iKKarrI This is a superior vari- 

 I lUUUai U ety, and one of the best 

 of winter squashes; flesh bright 

 orange-yellow, fine grained, very 

 dry, sweet and rich flavored; keeps 

 well through the winter; boils or 

 bakes exceedingly dry, and 

 is esteemed by many to be 

 as good baked as the sweet 

 potato. Our stock is most 

 carefully selected 

 with regard to qual- 

 ity of the flesli, and 

 color and wartiness 

 of the shell, but the 

 latter peculiarities 

 are largely deter- 

 mined by the soils in 

 which the squashes 

 are raised. We have com- 

 pared our stock with that 

 sold as Chicago, or Warty 

 Hubbard, and have found 

 it much superior. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



%Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.60 



' ■ ' ^^ ■,_ „.^ -.^ _^ -^ CULTURE— The seed should be sown as early as possible after danger of frost is 



I \\ W\ ^J B^ - \~j €\ over. A good plan is to burn a quantity of brush and rubbish in the spring on the ground 



■ ^~^ ^^ ^"^ ^^^ ^"^ ^"^ intended for the seed bed; then dig and thoroughly pulverize the earth and mix with the 



ashes, after which the seed may be sown and covered very lightly. When the plants are about six inches high, transplant 



into rows four or five feet apart each way, and cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 



STERLING— The brightest of the yellow type, and bemg the ~ 



earliest to ripen is surest in localities liable to early frosts. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; HUi. 60c; Lb. $2.00 

 LACKS— Broad leaf, tough, fine fibre. On gray soils cures 

 bright and elastic ; on dark soils rich and gummy. Known 

 as Jessup or Beat All in some localities. Good and reliable. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 76c; Lb. $2.60 

 HESTER— A variety originated in Granville county, N. C, 

 which seems to have greater adaptability, doing better over 

 a wider range of soils and latitude than most of the yellow 

 varieties, and may, on this account, be considered the sur- 



GOLDEN 



Hubbard, 



Wkifp Rlirlpv "^^^^ variety is especially valuable to man- 

 TT iiii^ i>ui ic^ ufacturers either for cut or plug tobacco. 

 It is sometimes used for wrappers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; H Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 

 BIG HAVANA— A hybrid Havana or Cuban seed leaf. A 

 heavy cropper, of fine texture, delightful flavor and the 

 earliest cigar variety to mature and ripen. Will make two 

 crops from one planting in the south, while its earliness 

 makes it most desirable for high latitudes. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; ^Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



est cropper. It has size, shapCtexlure and"coTor,'and ripe"^^ Sumaf P;) 4" ^F^ vigorous variety of Spanish origin, pro- 



— ■ " " "" ; 2 0z. 35c;kLb. 60c;Lb. $2.00 ''"'"""" ducmg cigar wrappers of the highest quality, 



- - and especially popular with Florida growers. Pkt. 6c; 



Oz. 50c: 20z. 85c: ic Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 

 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF-Best adapted to the climate 

 of the middle and northern states, as it is more hardy and 

 endures the cold better than the tender varieties grown 

 south. In many of the northern states and in Canada, this 



SWEET ORONOCO-Used for first-class plug fillers, and 

 makes, when sun cured, the best Natural Chewing Leaf. A 

 favorite for the "Homespun'''' wherever known. Known as 

 Little Oronoco in some localities. Makes an Eastern Filler 

 unsurpassed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 



BRADLEY BROAD LEAF-A popular variety for export, 

 manufacturing and cigars. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 

 % Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



PERSIAN ROSE— Finer than the Muscatel, and may be relied 

 upon to make the finest cigar stock. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 66c; ^ Lb. $1.00; Lb. $8.00 



variety is grown almost exclusively and is the staple crop. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



H A\;;inA ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ variety is very thin and fine tex- 

 liavdlia tured. It possesses a very delicate flavor and is 

 extensively used for cigar wrappers. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 40c; 

 2 Oz. 75c; ^ Lb. $1.26; Lb. $4.00 



