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D. M . FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



TOMATO -Continued 



T . , >-. i i A large, purplish pink, globe-shaped or very nearly round tomato of excellent quality. It i 



Living's ton S ValObe tensively used for shipping. The vines are very vigorous and productive. The fruits are r 



uneven in size hut are very smooth and mature a little 



earlier than most midseason or main crop varieties. Pkt. Sc, 



2 for 15c; Oz. 65c; 2 Oz. $1.15; : / 4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $6.50 



y j rji i A very large, midseason or main 



Improved 1 rophy crop tomato, unsurpassed in rich, 

 deep crimson-scarlet color and of excellent quality. The 

 vines are large, vigorous and exceptionally productive. The 

 fruits are very solid, smooth and of uniform size. The va- 

 riety is desirable for canning and is also good for slicing. 

 Repeated trials have proven our strain to be the largest of 

 the main crop, smooth fruited tomatoes. It is also excep- 

 tionally good in interior color and regularity of fruit. Pkt. 8c, 

 2 for 15c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; J / 4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



D The vines are large, vigorous and very productive. 



Beauty The fruits are large, purplish pink, exceptionally 



smooth and uniform in size, very solid and of excellent 



quality. This is one of the best 'midseason or main crop 



purplish pink sorts for table use. Pkt. 8c ; 2 for 15c; Oz. 45c; 



2 0z. 80c; y 4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



tj c A medium to large main crop tomato of deep 



i eirection crimson-scarlet color and of good quality. It 

 is much used for the home garden. The vines are large, vigor- 

 ous and productive. The fruits are nearly round, uniformly 

 smooth and even in size. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 1 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 

 y 4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



One of the largest and most solid, main crop or late. 

 One bright red varieties. It is unsurpassed for slicing 

 and canning. The vines are large, vigorous and very pro- 

 ductive. The fruits are bright deep scarlet, oval and very 

 deep, exceptionally smooth and uniform in size. Our stock 

 is distinctly superior to most of that offered under this 

 name, being larger, smoother, more uniform and better 

 colored. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; Va Lb. $1.10; 

 Lb. $4.00 



M, i i A main crop variety, very popular in the east. 



a.tCnieSS The fruits are very large, smooth and sym- 

 metrical, ripening veil to stem. The flesh is rich, bright 'red 



in color and of fine quality, although possibly not quite as 



firm as Improved Trophy or Stone. Pkt.' 8c, 2 for 15c; 



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

 i A purplish pink, main crop tomato of the 



i OnaerOSa. largest size. The vines are vigorous and very 



productive. The fruits are very solid, with exceptionally 



f ew seeds, fairly smooth and considered of very good quality. 



especially by those -who prefer a tomato quite free from acid. 



It is very desirable for slicing. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 75c; 



2 Oz. $1.25; y 4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00 

 C* i This is a very large, uniformly globe-shaped. 



L^OreleSS bright scarlet, late maturing tomato. The fruits 



are very solid, almost entirely free from green core and with 



little or no depression at stem end. making- the variety desir- 

 able for slicing, canning and' shipping. The vines are very 



vigorous, blight resistant and productive. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 



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



s ex- 



ather 



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and 



t> r q. The vines are dwarf but vigorous £ 



l>Wart .w-tOne productive. Although an intermediate 



rather late maturing variety, the fruits are of good color, 



being an attractive bright red, exceedingly smooth and very 



solid. It is a desirable sort for the home garden. We consider 



this the best of the large fruited dwarf tomatoes. Pkt. 8c, 



2 for 15c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; l A Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



t-v r /-i-i This is sometimes sold as the "Tree 



Uwarr LnampiOn Tomato." It is a second early or 



main crop, purplish pink variety, especially desirable where 



garden space is limited. The vines are about two feet high, 



vigorous, upright and compact. The fruits are medium sized, 



exceptionally smooth and of very good quality. Our stock is 



a verv superior strain with more'even. smoother fruit than the 



original. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; Vi Lb. $1.40; 



Lb. $5.00 



*-* -j i |^| The fruits are large and smooth, of 



vaOlden v^lieen bright golden yellow color, sometimes 



with a slight blush of red. They 'are as smooth and well 



shaped as the best of the red varieties and are of superior 



flavor. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; x / 4 Lb. $1.10; 



Lb. $4.00 



p i Desirable for preserving or for table decoration. The 



i 6B.Cn fruits resemble a peach in shape and size and the 



color a light terra cotta red with a delicate bloom. The flesh 



is tender and of good flavor. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 40c; 



2 Oz. 75c; % Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



WHITE APPLE. The fruits are about one 

 and one-half inches in diameter, round, per- 

 fectly smooth and of yellowish white color. 

 Flesh very mildly flavored and delicate. 

 Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c: Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 

 V 4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



RED PEAR. Used for preserves and to make 

 "tomato figs." Fruits bright red. distinctly 

 pear shaped and of excellent flavor. Our 

 stock is the true small pear shaped. Pkt. 8c, 

 2 for 15c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; % Lb. $1.10; 

 Lb. $4.00 



YELLOW PEAR. Fruits similar to the Red 

 Pear, but of rich, clear, yellow color and 

 quite distinct from the variety sometimes 

 sold under this name. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 

 Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; */ 4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



YELLOW PLUM. Fruits plum shaped, of 

 clear, deep yellow color; flesh yellow and 

 finely flavored. Esteemed for preserves. 

 Pkt.' 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 40c; Oz. 75c; 

 y 4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



RED CHERRY. Fruits small, about five- 

 eighths of an inch in diameter, perfectly 

 round and smooth. Fme.for pickles and pre- 

 serves. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 

 y 4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



YELLOW CHERRY. This variety differs from 



. Cherrv in color only. Pkt, 8c, 2 for 15c; 



Oz.40c; 2 Oz, 75c; y 4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



YELLOW HUSK OR GROUND CHERRY. 

 Very sweet, mild flavor: used for preserves. 

 Vines low and spreading. Fruits small, about 

 one-half inch in diameter, enclosed in a loose 

 husk. The seed we offer is that of the true 

 YeUow Ground Cherrv. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 

 Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; y 4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $3.50 



