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



TOT^KTOES-CONTINUED 



Golden Queen 



The superior flavor of 

 the yellow varieties is 

 bringing them into 

 favor as table fruit, and those who think of a yellow tomato as the rough 

 fruit of the old yellow sorts will be surprised at this smooth beautiful fruit, 



it being as smooth as the best of the red varieties, and of a fine and distinct 

 flavor. Pkt. oc; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; \ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 ^ 



White Apple 



This old sort is often pre- 

 sented as a novelty under a 

 _ new name. While no one 



should plant largely of it for market or home use, it is a good variety for eat 

 ing from the hand. The fruit is about one and one-half inches in diameter, 

 round, perfectly smooth and of a yellowish-white color. Flesh very mild 

 flavored and delicate, and is valued by some for making preserves. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



PEACH. This is a distinct and very 

 attractive appearing tomato, highly desir- 

 able for preserving, eating from the hand 

 or table decoration. Fruit resembles a 

 peach in shape, size and color, and is cov- 

 ered with a delicate down, which makes the 



deception quite complete; flesh tender and Golden Queen Tomato. 



of good flavor. Should find a place in every garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; %Lb. 7.5c; 

 Lb. $2.50 



RED PEAR SHAPED, used for preserves and to make "tomato figs." Fruit bright 

 red, distinctly pear shaped, and with a peculiar flavor. Our stock is the true pear shaped, 

 and not the larger Red Plum tomato which is often sold under this name. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; 3^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



YELLOW PLUM. Fruit plum-shaped, clear deep yellow color; flesh yellow and fine flav- 

 ored; much esteemed for preserves. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.60 



RED CHERRY. Fruit small, about five-eighths of an inch in diameter; perfectly round and 

 White Apple Tomato. smooth. Fine for pickles and preserves. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



YELLOW CHERRY. Differing from the preceding only in color. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.60 



HUSK TOMATO, OR GROUND CHERRY. This is liked by many for preserves and for eating from the hand. The seed 

 we offer is that of the true Yellow Ground Chei-ry, and not the purple fruited sort which is scarcely edible. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



There are many other varieties offered by various seedsmen, and we know that some of them are of great excellence, 

 but ive have not found any that were superior to some one on our list. We think a careful reading of the descriptions 



will enable you to 



a sort from our list which will suit and he as good or better than can be procured elsewhere. 



For feeding stock in fall and winter, there is nothing superior to Turnips and Ruta Bagas, and they will yield 

 a larger amount of food than almost anything else on the same space of ground. We cannot too earnestly 

 recommend farmers to increase their sowings largely, for we are sure no crop will prove more remunerative. 



This wholesome and agreeable vegetable is most easily 

 affected in its form and flavor, by soil, climate and mode 

 of culture. There are a great many varieties, but we 

 have selected the following as the best for the garden or 

 farm. 



Sow in drills about sixteen inches apart, and half an inch 

 deep or sow broadcast, but in either case be sure to have the 

 ground rich and freshly dug. Be careful to weed and thin 

 out, so the young plants will not be checked and injured. 

 Any overcrowding will result in rough and poor flavored fruit. 

 For the spring and summer crops it is important to get them 

 started very early so they may have time to grow sufficient size 



before hot weather causes them to become tough and strong. 



For the fall and main crop, sow in the Middle and Western 

 States from the middle of July to the last of August, as 

 directed for the spring sowing. ,In the field, turnips are 

 generally sown broadcast, though much larger crops are 

 obtained by drill culture. 



To preserve turnips in good order for winter, store in a cool 

 cellar and cover with sand or turf to keep them fresh. 

 Another method is to put them in a pit dug in dry soil where 

 there will be no danger of water standing, and cover with 

 straw and then earth sufficiently deep to keep out frost. 

 Thus protected they will keep well till spring. 



Extra Early White Milan 



This variety is a marvel of earliness. The top is very small, 

 upright and compact, so that the rows can be planted close 

 together. The clear white roots are very smooth, symmet- 

 rical and beautiful. The flesh is white, tender and sweet. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



Extra Early White Milan Turnip. 



Extra Early Purple Top Milan 



Similar to the White Milan, except that the roots area Uttle 

 flatter and a beautiful purplfe-red on the upper portion. All 

 in all, these Milan turnips leave nothing more to be desired in 

 the way of an extra early garden turnip. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; H Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Extra Early Purple Top Milan Turnip. 



