D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



PEPPER 



Peppers are used very extensively as a 



condiment. In Mexico, the hot varieties 



are eaten raw as we would eat radishes, 



but the greatest use is for seasoning other 

 dishes. The large, thiclc fleshed, sweet varieties are eaten more ex- 

 tensively farther north and are served in various ways, green or 

 ripe, with vinegar and salt, like tomato salad, or made into Lman- 

 goes by; cutting one side, removing seeds and filling with chow 

 chow pickles. 



The culture of peppers is the same as for egg plant; the plants 

 need quite as much heat to perfect them, though they mature 

 sooner and may be sown a little later. Guano, hen dung, or any 

 other bird manure hoed into the surface soil when the plants are 

 about six inches high, will wonderfully increase the product and 

 also improve the quality of the fruit. 



RED CHERRY. A second early sort. Plant tall, bearing a pro- 

 fusion of round, bright red fruit which is very pungent when 

 ripe. The plant, when in fruit, is very handsome and orna- 

 mental. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; H Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 



RED CHILL A late variety, used in the manufacture of pepper 

 sauce. The bright, rich red pods are about two inches long, 

 one-third to one-half inch in diameter at the base, tapering to 

 a sharp point and exceedingly pungent when ripe. Requires a 

 long, warm season. The plants should be started quite early in 

 hot beds. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz; 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.ao 



YELLOW CHILL Similar in form but decidedly earlier than the 

 Red Chili; a little shorter and thicker, more pungent and of a 

 very beautiful yellow color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 36c; 3 Oz. 40c; 

 ?iLb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 



A well kno\vn variety having 

 twisted and pointed pod about four 

 inches long and when ripe, bright red in color. Extremely strong 

 and pungent flesh. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; 3^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.35 

 GOLDEN DAWN. Plants quite dwarf but very prolific. Fruit medium to large 

 in size, of inverted bell shape, rich golden yellow color, with very thick, sweet, 

 mild flavored flesh. The earliest maturing large pepper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 



3 0z.40c;%Lb. 75c; Lb. $3. 35 . ,^ED SQUASH, OR TOMATO SHAPED. Fruit of medium size, 



flat, tomato shaped, more or less i'ibbed; skin smooth and glossy; 

 flesh mild, thick meated, pleasant to the taste, although possess- 

 ing more pungency than the other large sorts; early, very 

 productive and a fine variety for pickling. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 35c; 

 3 0z. 40c;^Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.35 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose Swtvtnely wSchli 



sometimes called Sweet Mour^ain, is a great improvement on 

 the best stock obtainable only a few years ago. Plant vigor- 

 ous, compact, very productive, ripening its crop uniformly 

 and early. It is one of the most popular and desirable sorts. 

 Fruit large, with thick, mild flesh, of excellent quality for 

 use in salads and pickles: color bright red when ripe. Pkt. 6c; 

 Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; h Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.35 



RiiKv ICino- ^^ improved American variety often four to 

 ixttuy £Vllig six inches in length, yet retaining the sym- 

 metrical shape of the smaller s^rts. It is very bright colored 

 and the flesh is sweet and mild;^ flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 85c; 

 3 Oz. 40c; h Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 



Long Red Cayenne 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose Pepper 



Ruby King 

 Pepper 



r^Viin«»e«k (flionf -^^ extremely large, sweet pepper, deep 

 V^llltiCdC vxidiii scarlet in color when mature and only a 

 trifle later than Ruby King. Plants about two feet high, strong, 

 vigorous and productive. Fruits similar in color and shape to 

 Large Bell or Bull Nose but more than twice as large. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 40c; 3 Oz. 75c; h Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.00 



S-w#*#»t Mnimf-ain nr Plants very vigorous, upright 



OWCCl iYiUUIlLdin or growing with moderately large 



Snanicli M»mvnr^fli leaves. The fruit does not ripen 



Opcinibll iyict.IIiniU1.n until very late. It is very large and 



long, often eight inches or more in length, by two in diameter, 



very smooth and handsome, being when fully mature of a rich 



red color. Flesh very thick, sweet and mild flavored. Pkt. 6c; 



Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.35 



PUMPKIN 



Pumpkins are not so particular in regard to soil as melons or cucumbers, but in 

 other respects are cultivated the same, though on a larger scale. They are gener- 

 ally raised between hills of corn, but may be planted with success in fields by them- 

 selves. The pumpkin more properly belongs to the farm than the garden, espec- 

 ially as it readily mixes with and injures the quality of the finer squash. 

 LARGE YELLOW. Grows to a large size and is adapted for cooking purposes 

 and for feeding stock. The shape is irregular, some being round and others 

 elongated or flattened. It is of deep, rich yellow color, flne grain and excellent 

 quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; k Lb. 16c; Lb. 40c. By freight or ex- 

 press, at purchaser's expense, $22.50 per 100 lbs. 

 SWEET CHEESE, OR KENTUCKY FIELD. A most popular variety in the south. 

 Fruit flattened, the diameter being usually about twice the length: skin mottled 

 light green and yellow changing to rich cream color as it matures; flesh yellow, 

 tender and of excellent quality. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. 60c. By freight or express, at purchaser's expense, $22.50 per 100 lbs. 



Pi A Piimnlrin ^^^ consider this a true pumpkin rather than a squash as it 

 1 IC I UIIipivlll is sometimes called. Fruit of medium size, nearly round; 

 skin smooth, yellow and covered with a fine, gray netting. Flesh light yellow, 

 very thick, sweet and fine flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 30c; ^ Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 

 SUGAR, OR NEW ENGLAND PIE. This handsome variety is small but very sweet, 

 flne grained and of the very best quality. Skin deep orange, flesh rich yellow, 

 excellent boiled or for pies. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c, 



Sugar, or New England Pie 



