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



SQUASH, Autumn and Winter-Continued 



Golden Hubbard 



This is a true Hubbard 



squash, except in color 

 which is bright red. The vine is not large or coarse 

 growing but is vigorous and is wonderfully productive, 

 the energy derived from liberal fertilizing is expended in 

 the production of an increased number rather than of 

 overgrown and coarse fruirs as in some varieties. The 

 fruits are very uniform in size, weighing from six to 

 eight pounds and in shape are like the Hubbard; although 

 in condition for use much earlier, they are wonderfully 

 long keepers and can be held over in good condition for 

 spring use. The shell is warty, hard and strong and of a 

 very beautiful, orange-red color, except for a bit of olive- 

 green on the blossom end. The flesh is a deep orange 

 and uniformly so to the shell, never having the green 

 tinge so objectionable in the older sort. It cooks very 

 dry, fine grained and is well flavored. We believe this to 

 be a very superior table variety; certainly it has become 

 very popular. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 26c; 

 Lb. 75c. 



Golden 



Hubbard ,.^ __. . ._ ^.^ . 



o a. JiJi ^ fall and winter 



Boston Marrow variety of large 

 size, oval form, skin thin; when ripe 

 bright orange with a netting of light 

 cream color; flesh rich salmon yellow, 

 fine grained and of excellent flavor, 

 but not as dry as the Hubbard. We 

 have an unusually good stock of this 

 sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



U ■ I K K £1 i»H 1'liis is a superior vari- 

 n U 1/ I^U I VI ety and qne of the best 

 of winter squashes; flesh bright orange- 

 yellow; fine grained, very dry, sweet 

 and rich flavored; keeps well through the winter, 

 boils or bakes exceedingly dry and is esteemed by 

 many to be as good baked as the sweet potato. 

 Our stock is most carefully selected with regard 

 to quality of the flesh and color and wartiness of the shell, but the latter peculiarities are largely determined by 

 the soils in which the squashes are raised. We have compared our stock with that sold as Chicago Warted or Warty 

 Hubbard and have found it much superior. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. loc; h Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Tobacco 



CULTURE— The seed should be sown as 

 early as possible after danger of frost is over. 

 A good plan is to burn a quantity of brush and 

 rubbish in the spring on the ground intended 

 for the seed bed; then dig and thoroughly 

 pulverize the earth and mix with 

 the ashes, after which the seed may 

 be sown and covered very lightly. 

 When the plants are about six inches 

 high, transplant into rows four or 

 five feet apart each way; cultivate 

 thoroughly with plow and hoe. 

 STERLING. The brightest of 



the yellow type and being the 



earliest to ripen is surest in 



localities liable to early frosts. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 



% Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 - 



LACKS. Broad leaf, tough, fine fibr 

 On gray soils cures bright and elastic 

 on dark soils rich and gummy. Known 

 as Jessup or Beat All in some localities. Good 

 and reliable. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 h Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



HESTER. A variety originated in Granville county, N. C, 



which seems to have greater adaptability, doing better 



over a wider range of soils and latitude than most of the 



yellow varieties and may, on this account, be considered 



the surest cropper. It has size, shape, texture and color 



and ripens early. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; ?^ Lb. 60c; 



Lb. $2.00 

 SWEET ORONOCO. Used for first-class plug fillers and 



makes, when sun cured, the best natural chewing leaf. A 



favorite for the "Homespun" wherever known. Known as 



Little Oronoco in some localities. Makes an Eastern filler 



unsurpassed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; ^Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 

 BRADLEY BROAD LEAF. A popular variety for export, 



manufacturing and cigars. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 



!^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 

 PERSIAN ROSE. Finer than the Muscatel and may be re- 

 lied upon to make the finest cigar stock. Pkt 5c; Oz. 30c; 



2 Oz. 55c; % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



W/hit^ FViirlP'l/ "^^^^^ variety is especially valu- 

 lYIftilV' L*UI iv^Y able to manufacturers either for 

 cut or plug tobacco. It is sometimes used for wrappers. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 3^ Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.60 



BIG HAVANA. A hybrid Havana or Cuban seed leaf. A 

 heavy cropper, of fine texture, deUghtful flavor and the 

 earliest cigar variety to mature and ripen. Will make 

 two crops from one planting in the south, while its earli- 

 ness makes it most desirable for high latitudes. Pkt. 5c; 

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



C 1 1 m ^-In^ A very vigorous variety of Spanish origin, 

 oUlliail a producing cigar wrappers of the highest 

 quality and especially popular with Florida growers. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 0z, 85c; ^ Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 

 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. Best adapted to the climate 

 of the middle and northern states, as it is more hardy 

 and endures the cold better than the tender varieties 

 grown south. In many of the northern states and in 

 Canada, this variety is grown almost exclusively and is 

 the staple crop. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; ^ Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 

 IMs^xrptn^ The leaf of this variety is very thin and 

 na V CI I 111 fine textured. It possesses a very delicate 

 flavor and is extensively used for cigar wrappers. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; k Lb. $1.26; Lb. $4.00 



