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



PEPPER 



They are used 



Peppers are most largely used for seasoning meat and vegetable dishes as well as for salads knd mahgdes. 

 also for making chow ciiow and chili sauce. 



The culture is the same as for egg plant and the plants need quite as much heat to perfect them. Sow seed early in hotbed, 

 or about middle of spring in open seed bed. tlie soil being light and warm. When three inches high transplant in rows about two 

 and one-half feet apart and two feet apart in the row. Cultivate and keep free from weeds- Guano, hen dung, or any other bird 

 manure hoed into the siu-face soU when the plants are about six inches high. wUl undoubtedly increase the product. 

 j-y J ^T A second early sort. The plants are taU. bearing 



rved L.rieiTy a profusion of round, bright red fruits, about two 



Thirds of an inch in diameter, which are very pungent when ripe. 



\ verv ornamental plant, when in fruit. ' Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 



2 Oz. 85c; 1/4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 

 Q J /^TM* A late variety. The pods are bright, rich red. about 

 i\ecl v^nlll t wo inches long, one-ihird to une-half inch in diameter 



at the liase. tapering to a sharp point and exceedinglv pungent 



when ripe. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. S5c; V4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 

 l- D J /^ -^ ""''^^^ known medium earlv varietv 



Long Ked L^ayenne having a slender, twisted and pointed 



pod about four inches long. The color is deep green when fruit 



is voung. bright red wh'f'n ripe. The flesh is extremely strong and 



pungent, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; V4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 

 f D n D Tl M Sometimes called Sweet Moun- 



Large Dell or JDUll iNOSe tain. The plants are vigorous. 



ab'jut two feet high, compact and very productive, ripening their 



crop uniformly and early. The fruits are large, with thick, mUd 



flesh of excellent quahty" for use in salads and mangoes or stuiied 



peppers. The color is deep green when fruit is young, bright 



crimson when ripe. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 55; 2 Oz. $1.00;' ^A Lb. $1.60; 



Lb. $5.50 

 01 TV'. An improved .American varietv, very large and 



ixUDy rving attractive. The plants are about two and one-half 



feet high, vigorous, compact and productive. The fruits are often 



four to four and one-half inches long and of deep green color when 



y< 'Ung. bright red when ripe. The tlesh is thick and mild flavored. 



One -t the best varieties for mansoes or stuffed peppers. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; % Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 

 P' • , Tlie fruits of this very productive sort are excep- 

 r imientO tionalh- smooth and glossy, of good size, medium 



length and attractive color. The flesh is'very thick and sohd. mild 



and of very fine flavor. Desirable not only for salads and stuft'ed 



peppers but it is also the sort used largely by canners. The plants 



are vigorous and upright, about two to two and one-half feet high, 



with short, broad, dark green leaves. The fruits are deep green 



when 3-oung. becoming deep red as they mature. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 



2 Oz. 85c; V4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



Large Bell oh Bull Nose 



G. p • The fruits of this very desirable sort are of the largest size, ripen earlier than any of the other very large 



l^-Ht V-'rimSOn sorts and average heavier, as the flesh is exceptionally thick. The plants are vigorous and upright, about 

 two and one-half to three feet high, larger than those of Chinese Giant and more productive. The color is deep green when 

 fruit is young, deep crimson when matured. The flavor is mild. One of the very best sorts for salads and large mangoes 

 Fkt. 5c; Oz. SOc; 2 Oz. $1.30; V4 Lb. $2.25; Lb. $7.50 



7 Q , Q . 1 A late niaturin? and attractive, red. sweet pepper. The plants are about two and one-half 



Large oWeet opanisn fe^-t nigh, upright, very compact, vigorous and productive. The fruits are verj* large and 

 long, f requentlv seven inches in length and about two inches in diameter, with very thick, mild flf^sh of excellent quality. The 

 color is deep green when fruit is voung. rich red when ripe. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; Yi Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 



PUMPKIN 



Pumpkins are less sensitive than melons or cucumbers to unfavorable conditions of soil and chmate but are cultivated the 

 same, though on a larger scale. They are raised between hills of corn or in fields by themselves, but more properly belong to the 



farm than the garden a's they readily mix with and injure the quality 

 of the finer squash. After 'danger' of frost is over plant the seed in 

 hills eight to ten feet apart each way. dropping about a dozen seeds 

 in a hiU. The soil should be made as rich as possible. Lf planted with 

 corn two or three seeds a rod apart each way wfil be sufficient. 

 When danger from bugs is past, thin to tiu-ee plants to a hill. 

 p. The fruits are of medium size and nearly round. The skin is 

 1 le light yeUow. smooth and is covered ^nth a fine gray netting. 

 The flesh is lisht yellow, very thick, sweet and finelj" flavored. This 

 varietv makes ve'rv deUciou's pies. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 V4 Lb. SOc; Lb. $1.60 

 O XT IT 1 J r>' This variety is small, but 



bugar or New Lngland rie of most exceUent quality 



for pies. The fruits are deep orange, eight to ten inches in diameter. 



roimd or somewhat flattened and shghtly ribbed. The flesh is rich 



deep yellow, fine grained and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



y V 11 '^^^ pumpkin most extensiveh" used for feeding 



Large I ellOW stock: also used for making pies. It grows to a 



large size and varies in shape from nearly rounder slightly flattened 



TO qulTe long. Fiesh deep, rich yeUow. fine grained and highly 



flavored. Tliis variety is often planted with corn. It is known als'o 



as Field Pumpkin. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. SOc; Lb. $1.00 



Fruits very Urge, with crooked 



Green Striped CushaW necl::. Color creamy white, irregu- 



SwEET Cheese oh Kentucky Field 



larly striped or traced with green. Flesh light yellow, very thick. 



rather coarse but sweet. Tnis sort is ver3- productive and popular 



in some sections. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vk Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 o , ^t Ter^" popular in the south, but not as well 



OWeet L-neese or adapted to northern latitudes. The fruits 

 are flattened, with the diameter usually 

 about twice the length. The skin is mottled 



light green and 3-eilow. changing to creamy yellow when mature. 



The flesh is yellow, tender and of exceUent quahty. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.'lSc; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Kentucky Field 



