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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



TOMATO 



Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over rich soil and success depends largely upon securing a rapid, vigorous and uncheck- 

 ed growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbed from six to eight weeks before they can be set out of doors, 

 which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants have four leaves transplant into shallow boxes or cold-frames, setting 

 them four or live inches apart; give plenty of air and endeavor to secure a vigorous but steady and healthy growth, so that at 

 the time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and stocky. Even a slight check while the plants are small will ma- 

 tei'ially diminish their productiveness. Set out of doors as soon as danger from frost is over, but before doing so harden off the 

 plants by gradually exposing them to the night air and by the withdrawal of water until the wood becomes hard and the leaves 

 thick and of a dark green color. Transplant carefully and cultivate well as long as the vines will permit. 



To insure best results in respect to early ripening as well as the amount and perfection of fruit, it is advisable to train up and 

 trim the vines, especially if the patch is rather small. AVhen the plants have been properly started and are six to ten inches high 

 they will begin to throw out branches. Select the largest and most vigorous of these and pinch off all others except this one and 

 themain stem. Care must be exercised not to pinch off the fruiting branches which, as they appear, can be distinguished by the 

 buds that are formed very early. In a short time these two remaining branches will become equally vigorous and as ordinary 

 varieties will grow four to six feet high during the season, they should be securely tied at intervals of about ten inches to a long 

 stake, preferably two inches square, which has been securely set in near the root of the vine. 



Fruit will set to almost any height desired if all side branches are kept trimmed off at intervals of a week. By such a 

 method of training and trimming the fruits are kept clear from the ground and with free access of sunlight thev ripen much 

 earlier; the vitality, otherwise exhausted in superfluous branches and leaves, is utilized in forming fruits of largest size, 

 greatest perfection of shape and best quality. For further cultural directions see books listed on inside of back cover. 



All our Tomato seeds are from seed stocks carefully selected and saved by ourselves. We challenge comparison of our 

 stocks with any offered. 



» Known also as Essex Early Hybrid. The vine is 



Acme large, hardy and productive, ripening its first 

 fruits very early, although not an extra early variety. 

 The fruits are purplish pink, invariably round, smooth 

 and of good size, free from cracks and stand shipment 

 well. The flesh is solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 2Sc; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



C 1 IV/l'l." A second early, bright red variety 



tarly- iVllCnigan of the best quality. Vine vigorous 



and productive. Fruits of medium size, very smooth and 



of very attractive crimson-scarlet color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25cj 



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



»•• , >/^lL -A- large, purplish pink, globe- 



UVingStOn S OlObe shaped or very nearly round 

 tomato of excellent quality. Vine very vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. The fruits are rather uneven in size but are 

 very smooth and mature a little earlier than most main 

 crop varieties, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 'A Lb. $1.00; 

 Lb. $3.25 



n ■ Vine large, vigorous and very productive. Fruits 



CeSlUty large, purplish pink, exceptionally smooth and 



uniform in size, very solid and of excellent quality. The 



variety ripens about midseason. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 



2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



■ p r . • A medium to large tomato of deep crim- 



reireCtlOn son-scarlet color and of the best quality. 

 Vine large, vigorous and productive. Fruits nearly 

 round, uniformly smooth and even in size. Ripens about 

 midseason. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c: V* Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $2.25 



Earliana 



]-< |« Our strain of this most valuable first early 



llia.riiana. sort is earlier and decidedly superior to 

 much that is sold as Sparks' Earhana, and the extreme 

 earliness of its large, smooth fruits makes it a particu- 

 larly profitable tomato for market gardeners. Vine 

 small but vigorous and productive. Fruits deep scarlet, 

 medium to large, nearly round and exceptionally 

 smooth for so early a variety. The fruit is borne in 

 clusters near the base of the plant and the bulk of the 

 crop ripens very early. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 

 V4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.25 



J p. I An extra early, purplish pink tomato 



Une r inK similar to the popular scarlet fruited 

 Earliana in growth of vine, shape and size of fruits and 

 time of maturing. A valuable variety for market 

 gardeners who want a very early, purplish pink tomato. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 5Sc; V4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



/^L 11 > C 1 I 1 One of the very best early 



^nalK S tarly Jewel tomatoes yet introduced. 

 Vine vigorous and very productive. Fruits deep scarlet- 

 red, nearly round or somewhat flattened, smooth, of 

 large size and most excellent quality. They ripen very 

 early and the pickings continue through a long season. 

 Unsurpassed for the home garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.25 



17 1 r» I •«. This splendid variety, introduced by 

 liarly LletrOlt us five years ago, is the largest and 

 best of the early purplish pink tomatoes. The vine is 

 vigorous and very productive. The fruits are very 

 smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe-shaped, firm, and 

 of excellent quality. One of the most valuable shipping 

 tomatoes vet produced. (See further description in 

 Supplement, page 10) Pkt. 5c; Oz, 35c; 2 Qz, 60c; 

 Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



