D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



TOMATO 



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

 unchecked o-rowth during the early part of the season. Sow in hot beds from six to eight weelfs 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 stocky. 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 ai-e six to 

 ten inches hi^-h they will begin to throw out branches Select one of the largest and most vigorous of these and pinch off 

 all others except tliis one and the main stem. Care must be exercised not to pinch oft 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, 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. 



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

 li"-ht they ripen much earlier; the vitality, otherwise exhausted in superfluous branches and leaves, is utilized in forming 

 fniits of 'largest size, greatest perfection of shape and best quality. All our Tomato Seeds are from seed stocks carefully 

 selected and saved by ourselves. We challenge comparison of our stocks loitJi any offered. 



P^ff A/*f ir>n ^ ^®^^ known standard variety 



1 "ilCdlVlIl of medium to large size; round, 



smooth, handsome and of the highest quality. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. 40c; H Lb. 75c; 



Lb. $3.35 



A very popular tomato in the 

 east. Fruit large, very smooth 

 and symmetrical, ripening weM to stem. Flesh 

 rich, bright red color and of fine quality, al- 

 though possibly not quite as firm as Improved 

 Trophy or Stone Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; 

 hLb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 



Improved Trophy LVS'SahSI 



has been produced a strain which compares fav- 

 orably with any in smoothness and regularity of 

 the fruit, Its large, strong growing, vigorous 

 and exceptionally productive vine, large, very 

 solid, smooth, fine flavored and beautiful, deep, 

 rich red fruit will satisfy the most exacting. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; H Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $3.50 



One of the heaviest and most solid 

 fruited of the large tomatoes of good 

 quality. Our stock is distinctly superior to most 

 of that offered under this name, being larger, 

 smoother, more uniform and better colored. 

 Vines vigorous and productive. Fruit round, 

 slightly flattened, very large and astonishingly 

 heavy. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $3.50 



Matchless 



Stone 



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Earl 



lana 



Earliana 



Sometime ago we were able to 

 secure a strain considerably ear- 

 lier and much superior to that usually sold as 

 Spark's Earliana and Ave now offer carefully 

 selected seed of this most valuable first early 

 sort. Vine similar in growth, maturing bulk of 

 crop as early as Atlantic Prize, but the fruit is 

 .larger, distinctly smoother, solid and of very 

 good quality. Early, smooth and of a large 

 size it is a particularly profitable tomato for 

 market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz.SOc; 3 0z. 55c; 

 %Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



We consider 

 this one of 

 the very best early tomatoes yet introduced. 

 Vine vigorous and very productive. Fruit 

 deep scarlet-red, smooth, of large size and 

 excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz.SOc. 3 Oz.55c; 

 h Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



Chalk's Early Jewel 



Farlv Mir>liia-an One of the best second 



E-ariy iviicnigan ^aviy sorts, its first 



fruits are very early and the vines continue 

 for a long time to bear medium sized to large 

 fruit, perfectly smooth, solid, but without a 

 hard core. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 85c; 3 Oz. 40c; 

 %Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 



A variety intro- 

 duced by us and 

 Orfcfimiift ^^® ^^ the best table tomatoes 

 vypLiiiiUd i^ quality. Vine medium sized, 

 vigorous and productive. Fruit medium sized, 

 oval, very smooth and of bright crimson-scarlet 

 color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; h Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $3.50 



D. M. Ferry & Go's 



CHALK'S Early Jewel 



