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



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fOMATO 



Tomatoes do best on light, \vai-m. not over-rich soil and success depends largely upon securing a rapid, vigorous and 

 unchecked growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbed or in shallow boxes in the house 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 trans- 

 plant into shallow boxes or cold-frames, setting them four or live 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 stocky. 

 Even a slight check while the plants are small will materially dimmish their productiveness. 



Set out of doors as soon as clanger 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. If to be grown without training, the plants 

 are usually set from three to four feet apart each way according to the vigor of growth of the variety. 



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 beeu properly started and are 

 six to ten inches high they will begin to throw out branches. 

 Select 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 va- 

 rieties will grow four to six feet high during the season, 

 they should 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 off at intervals of a week. 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 vitality, otherwise exhausted 

 in superfluous branches and leaves, is utilized in forming 

 fruits of largest size, greatest perfection of shape and 

 best quality. For further cultural directions see books 

 listed on inside of back cover. 



All our Tomato seeds are from seed stocks carefully 

 selected and saved by ourselves. We challenge comparison 

 of our stocks with any offered. 



■-■ |. Our strain of this first early sort is earlier 



EL.arlia.lia and decidedly superior to much that is sold 



as Sparks' Earliana, and the extreme earliness of its 



large, smooth fruits makes it a very profitable tomato 



for market gardeners, as well as desirable for the home 



garden. The vines are small but vigorous and productive. 



The fruits are bright deep scarlet, medium to large, nearly 



round and exceptionally smooth for so early a variety. 



The fruits are borne in clusters near the base of the plant 



and the bulk of the crop ripens very early. {See colored 



plate, page 61, and further description in Supplement, page 8) 



Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; % Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



Ik 12 An ex ^ ra early scarlet fruited variety of 



JOnil oaCF superior merit. The vines are very hardy and 

 exceptionally productive. The fruits are the largest of the 

 extra early sorts and are also most attractive in color. They 

 are neaidy round, smooth, firm and of excellent quality. It 

 is one of the very earliest to ripen its first fruits and it 

 continues to furnish marketable fruits much longer than 

 other very early varieties. It is an invaluable sort for 

 market gardeners, shippers and canners. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 

 Oz. 65c; 2 Oz. $1.15; '/ 4 Lb. $2.00; Lb, $6.50 



Chalk's Early Jewel 



j* D * The fruits of this desirable early sort are 



OOnny £>eSt most attractive in shape and color. The 

 crop ripens more uniformly than any other early scarlet 

 fruited sort, and is of superior solidity and interior color. 

 The vines are vigorous and produce a good crop of excep- 

 tionally round and deep fruits, bright deep scarlet in color 

 and of very good quality. One of the best for gardeners whose 

 trade demands fruits of beautiful shape and color. A very 

 good variety for the early market and home garden. Pkt. 8c, 

 2 for 15c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; % Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



rf"*l_ 11 f WT t f l One of the very best early to- 



CnalK S tLariy Jewel matoes yet introduced. The 



vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are 



bright deep scarlet-red, nearly round or somewhat flattened, 



smooth, of large size and most excellent quality. 



They ripen very early and the pickings continue 



through a long season. One of the very best second 



early scarlet fruited sorts and on account of its large 



size, excellent quality and productiveness one of the 



most satisfactory sorts for the home garden. Pkt. 8c, 



2 for 15c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; % Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



p 1 r\ *. •*. This splendid variety, introduced 

 JUariy LJetrOlt by us in 1909, is the largest and 

 best of the early purplish pink tomatoes. The vines 

 are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are 

 very smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe-shaped, 

 firm, and of excellent quality. Early Detroit is one 

 of the most valuable shipping tomatoes yet produced. 

 It is also desirable for the home garden and near 

 markets. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 65c; 2 Oz. $1.15; 

 !4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $6.50 



a This well known sort is sold also as Essex 



Acme Early Hybrid. The vines are large, hardy 

 and productive, ripening their first fruits very early, 

 although not an extra early variety. The fruits are 

 purplish pink, round, smooth and of medium size, 

 free from cracks and stand shipment very well. Acme 

 is also used extensively for the home garden. The 

 flesh is solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 1 5c; 

 Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; J / 4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



C 1 »/■• i • A second early, bright red va- 



Harly Michigan riety of the best quality. The 

 vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are of 

 medium size, very smooth and of very attractive 

 crimson-scarlet color. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 45c; 

 2 Oz. 80c; y 4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



