M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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TOMATO 



All our Tomato Seeds axe from seed stocks carefully 

 selected and saved by ourselves. We chedlenge com- 

 pEO^son of our stocks with any offered. 



Culture— Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over rich soil and success depends upon securing a rapid, vigorous and 

 imchecked growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbeds from six to eight weeks before they can be set out 

 of doors, which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants have four leaves transplant into shallow boxes or cold 

 frames, setting them four or five inches apart; give plenty of air and endeavor to secure a vigorous but steady and healthy 

 growth, so that at the time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and stockj'. Even a slight check while the plants 

 are small will materially diminish their productiveness. Set out of doors as soon as danger from frost is over, but before doing 

 so harden off the plants by gradually exposing them to the night air and by the withdrawal of water until the wood becomes 

 hard and the leaves thick and of a dark green color. Transplant carefully and cultivate well as long as the vines will permit. 



To insure best results in respect to early ripening as well as the amount and perfection of fruit, it is advisable to train 

 up and trim the vines, especially if the patch is rather small. When the plants have been properly started and are six to 

 ten inches high thev will begin to throw out branches. Select one of the largest and most vigorous of these and pinch off 

 all others except this one and the main stem. Care must be exercised not to pinch off the fruiting branches which, as 

 they appear, can be distinguished by the buds that are formed very early. In a short time these two remaining branches 

 will become equally vigorous and as ordinary varieties will grow four to six feet high during the season, thev sliould be 

 securely tied at intervals of about ten inches to a long stake, preferably two inches square, which has been securely set in 

 near the root of the vine. Fruit will set to almost any height desired if all side branches are kept trimmed oft\ 



By such a method of training and trimming the fruits are kept clear from the ground and with free access of sunlight 

 they ripen much earlier; the vitaUty, otherwise exhausted in superfluous branches and leaves, is utihzed in forming 

 fruits of largest size, greatest perfection of shape and best quality, 



D. M. FEERT OrktimilCl -^ variety introduced by 

 & CO'S W|JIIIIIU.3 us and one of the best table 



tomatoes in quality. Vine medium sized, vigorous and 

 productive. Fruit medium sized, oval, very smooth and 

 of bright crimson-scarlet color. Pkt. oc; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 400; 

 3^ Lb. 75c; Lb. If 2. 50 



Pavr»T*if*» Tine medium sized, having clus- 



* o-vwiiic ^g^,g q£ three to seven large 

 fruits which are of rich, dark red color, oval 

 outline and smooth; flesh very firm, without 

 green spots. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 H Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



Rr»\ral PaH Vines stronger and more 

 ixuydl IXCU yigopous than Favorite and 

 the fruit is larger, brighter, deeper red and 

 fully as good in qtiality. This is certainly a fine 

 tomato for those who prize large size and' bright 

 color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25o; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $2.25 



P*»rfAr»firtn -^ """^^ known standard va- 



* ciicv^Liun j.jg^j. Qf medium to large size; 

 round, smooth, handsome and of the highest 

 quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $2.25 



A very popular tomato in 

 the east. Fruit large, very 

 smooth and symmetrical, ripening well to stem. 

 Flesh rich, bright red color and of fine quality, 

 although possibly not quite as firm as Improved 

 Trophy or Stone' Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 !^Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



Matchless 



Earliana 



Sometime ago we were able to secure a 

 strain considerably improved and much 

 superior to that usually sold as Spark's Earliana and we 

 now offer carefully selected seed of this most valuable 

 first early sort. Vine similar in growth, maturing bulk 

 of crop only a httle later than Atlantic Prize, but the 

 fruit is larger, distinctly smoother, solid and of very good 

 quality. Early, smooth and of large size it is a particu- 

 larly profitable tomato for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz.'SOc: 2 Oz. 55c; % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



This very early sort is more 

 prohfic than Atlantic Prize 

 and continues in profitable production mtich longer Vine 

 the most hardy of any of the first early sorts. 

 insuring a good yield even when growth 

 conditions are not the most favorable. Fruit 

 large, bright red in color and of excellent 

 quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 ?^Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



We have found 

 this variety un- 



equaled by any in point of earliness. Frtiit 



of medium size, good form and color. Still 



one of the leading first early sorts. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c;' % Lb. 75c: 



Lb. $2.50 



Chalk's Early Jewel sYdTr 



this one of the very best early tomatoes yet 

 introduced. Vine vigorous' and very pro- 

 ductive. Fruit deep scarlet-red, smooth, of 

 large size and excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; h Lb. $1.00; 'Lb. $3.00 



Early Michigan ^j^o^nV^eVrfy 



sorts. Its first fruits are very early and the 

 vines continue for a long time to bear 

 medium sized to large fi'uit. perfectly 

 smooth, solid, but without a hard core: deep 

 rich red color and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2pz. 40c; i^LI*. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



Nolte's Earliest 



Atlantic Prize 



CHALK'S Early Jewel 



