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FERRY'S SEEDS 



SUNFLOWER 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN A variety bearing giant sized heads 

 commonly 12 to 20 inches in diameter. 1000 pounds of seed 

 per acre is not an unusual crop. It is used for poultry feeding 

 and as such is of very good quality. The soil and cultural 

 requirments are very similar to those of corn. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 20c; 10 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. 



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 hghtly. Wlien 

 the plants are about 6 inches high, transplant into rows 4 or 

 4 feet apart each way. Cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF A hardy cigar variety, weU 

 adajDted to growing in the middle and northern states. 

 Pkt. 10c; 02. 50c. 



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

 variety is much used for cigar wrappers. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 



WHITE BURLEY A favorite for plug fillers and wrappers. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 



Sunflower — Mammoth Russian 



TOMATO 



Of all vegetables, the long bearing season and productive capacity of the tomato 

 together with its wide range of usefulness and high vitamin content make it one of the 

 most valuable and helpful of cultivated plants. A portion of the garden devoted to 

 tomatoes will furnish a constant supply of fresh fruit sufficient for the family over a 

 period of two months or more. 



At our Experimental Garden near Detroit the seed is usually planted indoors about 

 May 1st. We use shallow boxes or "flats" and plant in rows about 2 inches apart. 

 Any small container or pot will do at first for a small quantity. As soon as the seedhngs 

 are about an inch high they are "pricked out" into a larger box, spacing them about 

 4 inches apart; rich, loose soil is very helpful. When the weather has moderated 

 they should be gradually hardened off or acclimated to the outside temperature. A 

 warm, sheltered spot where they can be protected at night or in case of frost is highly 

 desirable. About 6 weeks after seed is sown the plants are ready for setting m_ their 

 permanent location. By making allowance for differences in climatic conditions, 

 usually based on the probable date of 

 the last killingf rost in spring, every gar- 

 dener can decide the approximate time 

 for planting in his own neighborhood. 



Untrlmmed 



How to Trim Tomato Plants 



To insm'e early ripening and per- 

 fection of fruit it is advisable to train 

 up and trim the vines. Unstaked they 

 require spacing of 4 or 5 feet but 

 staked plants may be set 2}/^ feet 

 apart, since the growth is all upright. 

 As a help to those who wish to 

 profit by the staked method of 

 culture, we offer one or two helpful 

 suggestions along with the accom- 

 panying illustrations. 

 Start trimming when plants are about a foot tall. They will show two main 

 branches then. First trim away the secondary growth which has started at the 

 roots. One of these is indicated by "A" in photo at left. Next at the places where 

 the leaf stems join the branches will be found young shoots starting as in indi- 

 cated by "B." Pinch these out, being careful not to cut off the leaves. The fruit- 

 ing stems "C" grow out of the branches between the leaf joints and can be dis- 

 tinguished by the buds or flowers they bear. Do not cut these off. When this trim- 

 ming is completed the supporting stake can be driven and should be set at least 

 3 inches from the root. The plant can then be tied as shown by "D" in the photo 

 at right. As the plants grow repeat the pruning at intervals of about a week and 

 tie the branches each time, being careful not to draw them tightly against the 

 stake, thus leaving room for fruits to develop. Use a stake 5 or 6 feet long and 

 drive it into the ground at least a foot. 



Trimmed and Staked 



