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X>. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Queen. — A new sort, very popular in the East for 

 canning. Vine very large and late, producing an abund- 

 ance of very large, solid, well ripened, fine scarlet 

 colored fruit, which is so firm that it will stand rough 

 usage better than other large sorts. 



PURPLE FRUITED SORTS. 



Acme. — One of the most popular varieties both with 

 markelmen and consumers. Vines large, and continu- 

 ing to produce abundantly until frost. Fruit in clusters 

 of four or five, invariably round, smooth, and of good 

 size, ripening evenly and without cracking, and stands 

 shipping well; color purplish pink; flesh solid and of 

 good flavor. 



Essex Hybrid. — Similar to the Acme, but with 

 larger, darker colored fruit, which is always smooth and 

 handsome. Quality among the best. An improved 

 Acme. 



Livingston's Beauty. — In shape like the Favorite, 

 but we think it averages larger. Fruit very uniform 

 and smooth, purplish-pink jn color; flesh light pink, soft 

 and well ripened, but not suitable for canning on account 

 of its weak color; flavor good. 



Cincinnati Purple. — Fruit very large, deep purplish- 

 red, solid and of good flavor. We have compared this 

 with Surprise, Mikado and other large sorts and have 

 found it as large as any and very much smoother. We 

 picked this season fruits weighing one and one-half 

 pounds which were as perfect and smooth as a Favorite. 



Turner's Hybrid. — This and the Mikado have 

 proved popular in some sections on account of their great 

 size. The leaves are distinct, being broad like those of 

 the potato. The fruit is very large, of rich purple color, 

 generally smooth, but with a few rough ones; is of good 

 flavor, and well ripened. 



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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. 



Red Apple. — This variety, when true, is not only 

 one of the smoothest and most perfect shaped, but is 

 one of the very earliest sorts in cultivation. We have a 

 strain of very carefully selected seed, and offer it as the 

 best extra early sort. Fruit medium sized, round, per- 

 fectly smooth, deep rich red in color and of good flavor. 



White Apple. — This old sort is often presented as a 

 novelty as " Snowball," etc., but while no one should 

 plant largely of it for market or home use, yet it is the 

 best variety for eating from the hand as a fruit. 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. This variety is 

 also sold as Ivory Ball and as Snowball. 



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. 



Yellow Plum. — Fruit plum shaped, clear deep yel- 

 low color; flesh yellow and fine flavored; much liked for 

 preserves. 



Red Cherry. — Fruit small, about five-eighths of an 

 inch in diameter, perfectly round and smooth. Fine for 

 pickles and preserves. 



Yellow Cherry. — Differing from the above only in 

 color. 



Ground Cherry, or Husk Tomato. — This is much 

 liked by many for preserves and for eating from the 



hand. The seed we offer is that of the true yellow 

 ground cherry, and not the purple fruited sort which is 

 scarcely edible. 



TURNIP, 



Fr., Navet. Ger., Rueben. 

 This wholesome and agreeable vegetable has been 

 cultivated from time immemorial, as a field crop, and is 

 one of the staple products of the farm. It 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. 



Culture. — Sow in drills fourteen inches apart, and 

 half an inch deep, or they may be sown broadcast, but 

 in either case be sure to have the ground freshly dug. 

 Keep them perfectly free from weeds, and when the 

 bottoms begin to enlarge, brush away the earth from 

 about the roots to the depth of half an inch or more, and 

 give them a light dressing of wood ashes. This is the 

 surest mode of obtaining fair and smooth turnips in old 

 gardens, where they are almost certain to grow wormy 

 or strong flavored if the earth is allowed to remain in 

 contact with the roots. For the spring and summer 

 crops it is important to get them started very early, so 

 that they may have time to grow to sufficient size before 

 hot weather, when they will soon become tough and 

 strong. 



For Turnips. — 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 more generally sown broadcast, 

 though much the larger crops are obtained by drill cul 

 ture. 



For Ruta Bagas. — The Ruta Baga is usually sown 

 from the 20th of June till the 15th of July, in two foot 

 drills, and thinned out to ten inches apart. It is neces- 

 sary that the ground should be dry and made very rich. 



To preserve turnips in good order for winter, store 

 them in barrels placed alongside the wall of a cool cellar 

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

 Another method is to put them in a cellar or dry pit, 

 and cover with straw, and then earth over to the depth 

 of eight or ten inches. Thus protected, they will keep 

 well till spring. 



For feeding stock in fall and winter, there is noth 

 ing superior to Turnips and Ruta Bagas, and they 

 ■will yield a larger amount of food than almost any 

 thing else, on the same space of ground. We cannot 

 too earnestly recommend farmers to increase thei? 

 sowings largely, for we are sure no crop will prove 

 more remunerative. 



Extra Early Purple Top Milan. 



Extra Early Purple Top Milan. — Tops very small, 

 distinctly strap-leaved, and growing very erect and com- 

 pact. This forms bulbs the earliest of any sort. The 

 roots are very white, with clear purple top. The most 

 desirable sort for forcing. 



