D. M. FERRY & CCKS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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TOMATOES-CONTINUED . 



IMPROVED . . . 



TROPHY 



The Trophy was the first of 

 the modem improved sorts, 

 and it had qualities of color, 

 size and soUdity which entitled 

 it to hold a place against the 

 much lauded new kinds: though 

 all admitted it lacked in 

 smoothness and regularity-. By 

 most careful breeding and se- 

 lection, there has been devel- 

 oped a strain, in which all the 

 original good qualities are re- 

 tained and even intensified, 

 and which compares favorably 

 with any in smoothness, regu- 

 larity and symmetry of the 

 fruit. We offer our improved 

 Trophy as a sort whose large, 

 strong-growing, vigorous and 

 productive vine, very large, 

 very solid, smooth, fine fla- 

 vored, and beautiful deep, rich red 

 fruit will satisfy the most exact- 

 ing. Pkt. 5c: Oz, 250: 2 Oz. 40c; 



^ DC Jcprx'' ^'"''^ IMPROVED TROPHY TOMATO. 



PERFECTION. This is one of the handsomest tomatoes grown, and all who have tried its invariably round, smooth, 

 handsome, red fruit pronounce it of the highest quality. It has been used very satisfactorily for forcing under glass. 

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



IGNOTUM. On the whole a very desirable, large, smooth, red tomato, but we think inferior in uniformly large size, bright 

 color and smoothness to either the' Royal Red or Stone. Tines large, with large leaves, very productive ; fruit under favor- 

 able conditions grows to the largest size; color deep crimson. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



We have given a good deal of attention to the improvement of this variety, and think we have succeeded 

 in making it one of the smoothest, and evenest in size, and earliest of the piu-ple fruited sorts. Vine 

 large, hardy and productive, ripening its first fruit almost as early as any. and continuing to bear abun- 

 dantly until cut off by frost. Fruit in clusters of four or five, invariably round, smooth, and of good 

 size, free from cracks and stands shipment remarkably weU: flesh sohd and of excellent flavor. For market gardeners who 

 want an early purple fruited tomato, either for home market, or to ship, for private gardens, or for canners. it stands without a 

 peer among its class. This variety is used for planting under glass. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 60c: Lb. $2.00 



Very similar to the Acme, 

 fruit slightly darker pur- 

 ple, always smooth and handsome: in quaUty it is classed with the best. 

 Will certainly give satisfaction wherever the' Acme does. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 

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



MIKADO, OR TURNER'S HYBRID. 



A very large fruited purple tomato, weighing as high as 

 twenty-eight otmces,' while the average weight is probably nrjt less than 

 twelve. Vines large, coarse growing, with leaves entire, like those of the 

 potato plant : very productive, and is early for so large a tomato : fruit 

 extremelv large, rough, solid, with few seeds. Demanded bv those who 

 v^Sint extra large trmt. Pkt.Sc; Oz..S0c: 20z.55c: 3^Lb.$1.00; Lb.$2.75 



We have been selecting this to a larger, 

 smoother fruit than the original stock, 

 and think we have made it the smooth- 

 est and best of the large purple sorts. 

 Vines large, vigorous and heavy bearers; fruit large, tmtform in size, very 

 smooth. color of skin purplish-pink: flesh light pink and of excellent 

 flavor. While we think the color 

 weak for canning, it is used 

 considerably for this pur- 

 pose. Pkt. 5c: 0z.20c: 

 2 Oz. 35c :^ Lb. 60c 

 Lb. $2.00 



ACME 



ESSEX EARLY HYBRID. 



BEAUTY 



ACME TOMATO. 



IMPERIAL ^ ^ ^ 



A sort introduced as very earlv and superior in size 

 and quality to the Beauty. We have a stock of it carefully groT^-n 

 from seed secured from the originators, and while we find it a 

 large, handsome purple tomato, it has not proved earher or supe- 

 rior to oiu- carefully tried and selected strain of Beauty, which 

 it resembles. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 7.5c; Lb. $2.25 



Dwarf Champion 



This is a purple fruited varietv. which forms verv 

 stout, strong plants, about two feet high. The branches are short, 

 making a bushy plant that stands quite erect without stakes. 

 This sort is often sold as Tree Tomato. Fruit smooth, medium 

 sized, color purplish-pink, fairly sohd. but has no hard core, and is 

 of good flavor. About as early as anv purple fruited tomato, and 

 is quite popular in some localities, both for market and home use. 

 The dwarf habit of the vines makes it very desirable for forcing, as 

 it can be planted closer to the glass, and more closely on the bench, 

 than the tall growing kinds. Our stock is a very superior strain 

 with larger, smoother fruit than the original. Pkt. oc; Oz. 25c: 

 2 Oz. 40c; ?^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



BEAUTY TOMATO. 



