M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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SQUASH AUTUMN AND WINTER 



Delicious 



l_l 11 1 One of the best of the winter squashes, 



The 

 vines are vigorous and very productive. The 

 fruits are large, heavy and moderately warted, with a very 

 hard shell. The skin is uniformly dark bronze green. The 

 flesh is bright orange-yellow, fine grained, thick, dry and 

 richly flavored. This squash can be kept in good condition 

 until spring. It is esteemed by many to be as good baked as 

 the sweet potato. Our 

 stock of this standard 

 home garden and 

 market variety is care- 

 fully selected in regard 

 to quality of the flesh 

 and color of the shell 

 and is much superior 

 to that sold as Chicago 

 Warted or Warty Hub- 

 bard. (See cut, page 8) 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 



P^ |. . The increasing demand for this 



L^ellClOUS squash shows conclusively that 

 its high quality is more generally Imown and 

 appreciated. Many prefer it to Hubbard, so 

 long regarded as the standard of excellence. 

 Delicious is a fall and winter variety of 

 medium size. Tlie fruits are moderately 

 hard, usually dai-k green but sometimes 

 lighter in color and mottled, and are with- 

 out any hard shell. The flesh is thick, 

 very fine grained and briglit yellow in color. 

 It is considered by many to be the best for 

 markets where quality is appreciated as 

 well as very desirable for the home garden. 

 We have by continued and careful selec- 

 tion made a marked improvement in uni- 

 formity of type and we believe the seed 

 we offer is equal to the best obtainable. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 



n . nm This isa very product- 



DOSton Marrow Ive fan and winter va- 

 riety of medium to large size, oval shape, 

 and thin skin. It is much used for canning 

 and making pies. The fruits when ripe are 

 bright orange with a shading of light cream 

 color. The flesh is of rich salmon-yellow 

 color, fine grained and of excellent jflavor, 

 but not as dry as the Hubbard. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



^11 ft 11 J The vines of this va- 

 laOlCien rlUDbarCi rlety are vigorous 

 and very productive. The fruits are of me- 

 dium size, weighing from six to eight pounds 

 and in shape are lil^e the Hubbard, although 

 in condition for use decidedly earlier. They 

 are wonderfully long keepers and can be held over in 

 good condition for spring use. The shell is moderately 

 warted, hard, strong and of a beautiful orange-red color, 

 except for a bit of olive-green on the blossom end. The flesh 

 is deep-orange, dry, fine grained and richly flavored. A very 

 superior table variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. IScj 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 



TOBACCO 



The seed should be 

 sown as early as possible 

 after danger of frost is 

 over. It is customary to 

 burn a quantity of brush 

 and rubbish in the spring 

 on the ground intended 

 for the seed bed; then 

 dig and pulverize the 

 earth and mix with the 

 ashes, after which the 

 seed may be sown and 

 covered very lightly. 

 When the plants are 

 about six inches high, 

 transplant into rows 

 four or five feet apart 

 each way. Cultivate 

 thoroughly with plow 

 and hoe. 

 STERLING. This well known sort is fine for wrappers, cutters 



and fillers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



SWEET ORONOCO. This variety makes first class plug 

 fillers and when sun cured is considered to be the best natural 

 chewing leaf. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



WHITE BURLEY. A favorite for plug fillers and wrappers. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



BRADLEY BROAD LEAF. A popular variety for exports, 

 manufacturing and cigars. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



PERSIAN ROSE. A high grade manufacturing variety. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



Golden Hubbard Sqjash 



BIG HAVANA. A liybrid Havana or Cuban seed leaf. It is a 

 heavy cropper and a very early cigar variety. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



SUMATRA. This produces cigar wrappers of the highest 

 quality and has become popular with Florida growers. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; V4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A hardy cigar variety, well 

 adapted to growing in the middle and northern states. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



HAVANA. The leaf is very thin and is of fine texture. The va- 

 riety is much used for cigar wrappers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 

 2 Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00 



