M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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PEPPER 



They are used 



Peppers are most largely used for seasoning meat and vegetable dishes as well as for salads and mangoes, 

 also for making chow chow and chili sauce. 



The culture is the same as for egg plant and the plants need quite as much heat to perfect them. Sow seed early in hotbed, 

 or about middle of spring in open seed bed, the soil being light and warm. When three inches high transplant in rows about two 

 and one-half feet apart and two feet apart in the row. Cultivate and keep free from weeds. Guano, hen dung, or any other bird 

 manure hoed into the surface soil when the plants are about six inches high, will undoubtedly increase the product. 

 U j r>\_ A second early sort. The plants are tall, bearing a pro- 



K.ea L>nei*ry fusion of round, bright red fruits, about two thirds 



of an inch in diameter, which are very pungent when ripe. A very 



ornamental plant, when in fruit. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; 



y 4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 

 q j f*i •!• A late variety. The pods are bright, rich red, about two 

 Ked L-lllll inches long, one-third to one-half inch in diameter at the 



base, tapering to . a sharp point and exceedingly pungent when ripe. 



Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; V4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 

 j n j g-, A well known medium early variety having 



Long Ked Cayenne a slender, twisted and pointed pod about 



four inches long. The color is deep green when fruit is young, bright 



red when ripe. The flesh is extremely stroug and pungent. Pkt. 8c, 



2 for 15c; Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; % Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 

 I n 11 D 11 M Sometimes called Sweet Mountain. 



Large Dell Or DUll INOSe The plants are vigorous, about two 



feet high, compact and very productive, ripening their crop uniformly 



and early. The fruits are large, with thick, mild flesh of excellent 



quality for use in salads and mangoes or stuffed peppers. The color 



is deep green when fruit is young, bright crimson when ripe. Pkt. 8c, 



2 for 15c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; % Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00 

 U i •*{■• An improved American variety, very large and at- 



KUby IVing tractive. The plants are about two and one-half feet 



high, vigorous, compact and productive. The fruits are often four to 



four and one-half inches long and of deep green color when young, 



bright red when ripe. The flesh is thick and mild flavored. One of the 



best varieties for mangoes or stuffed peppers. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 



Oz. 80c; 2 Oz. $1.30; ft Lb. $2.25; Lb. $7.50 

 p. . . The fruits of this very productive sort are exceptionally 

 r lmientO smooth and glossy, of good size, medium length and at- 

 tractive color. The flesh is very thick and solid, mild and of very fine 



flavor. Desirable not only for salads and stuffed peppers but it is also 



the sort used largely by canners. The plants are vigorous and upright, 



about two to two and one-half feet high, with short, broad, dark green 



leaves. The fruits are deep green when young, becoming deep red as 



they mature. Pkt.8c, 2for 15c; Oz.60c; 2 Oz.$1.00; % Lb.$1.75; Lb.$6.00 

 ^i . %. C • The fruits of this very desirable sort are of the 



vaiant L-rimSOn largest size, ripen earlier than any of the other 



very large sorts and average heavier, as the flesh is exceptionally thick. The plants are vigorous and upright, about two and 



one-half to three feet high, larger than those of Chinese Giant and more productive. The color is deep green when fruit is 



young, deep crimson when matured. The flavor is mild. One of the very best sorts for salads and large mangoes. Pkt. 8c, 



2 for 15c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; % Lb. $2.50; Lb. $9.00 

 I q . q • i A late maturing and attractive, red, sweet pepper. The plants are about two and one-half 



Large Sweet Spamsn feet high, upright, very compact, vigorous and productive. The fruits are very large and 



long, frequently seven inches in length and about two inches in diameter, with very thick, mild flesh of excellent quality. The 



color is deep green when fruit is young, rich red when ripe. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 75c; 2 Cz. $1.25; l A Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00 



Large Bell or Bull Nose 



PUMPKIN 



Pumpkins are less sensitive than melons or cucumbers to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate but are cultivated the 

 same, though on a larger scale. They are raised between hills of corn or in fields by themselves, but more properly belong to the 



farm than the garden as they readily mix with and injure the quality 

 of the liner squash. After danger* of frost is over plant the seed in 

 hills eight to ten feet apart each way, dropping about a dozen seeds 

 in a hill. The soil should be made as rich as possible. If planted with 

 corn two or three seeds a rod apart each way will be sufficient. 

 When danger from bugs is past, thin to three plants to a hill. 



PThe fruits are of medium size and nearly round. The skin is 

 ie light yellow, smooth and is covered with a fine gray netting. 

 The flesh is light yellow, very thick, sweet and finely flavored. This 

 variety makes very delicious pies. (Crop failed) 

 e kt r 1 l J r»* This variety is small, but 



DUgar Or New Lngland rie of most excellent quality 

 for pies. The fruits are deep orange, eight to ten inches in diameter, 

 round or somewhat flattened and slightly ribbed. The flesh is rich 

 deep vellow, fine grained and very sweet. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 » V 11 Tlie Pumpkin most extensively used for feeding 



Large iellOW stock; also used for making pies. It grows to a 

 large size and varies in shape from nearly round or slightly flattened 

 to quite long. Flesh deep, rich yellow, fine grained and highly 

 flavored. This variety is often planted with corn. It is known also 

 as Field Pumpkin. (Crop failed) 



Go. • jp I Fruits very large, with crooked 



reen Otriped L-UShaW neck. Color creamy white, irregu- 

 larly striped or traced with green. Flesh light yellow, very thick, 

 rather coarse but sweet. This sort is very productive and popular 

 in some sections. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 

 O . r*\- Very popular in the south, but not as well 



SWeet Cheese Or adapted to northern latitudes. The fruits 



K"«*nl-i-i/*lrv Fi**l«4 are -flattened, with the diameter usually 

 ivcmucsiy i iciu about twice the length The gkiu is mot tied 



.light green and yellow, changing to creamy yellow when mature. 

 The flesh is yellow, tender and of excellent quality. Pkt. 8c, 

 Sweet Cheese or Kentucky Field 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.00 



