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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



TOMATO -Continued 



I-. I P^ .. This splendid variety, introduced by us in 1909, is the largest and best of the early purplish pink tomatoes. 



tiarly LletrOlt The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are very smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe- 

 shaped, Arm, 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. 10c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; V4 Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 



* This well known sort is sold also as Essex Early Hybrid. The vines are lai'ge, hardy and productive, ripening their 



Acme 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 tiesh 

 is solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25 



17 1 IV/I* k* A second early, bright red variety of the best quality. The vines are vigorous and productive The 



Jtarly iVilCnigein fruits are of medium size, very smooth and of verv attractive crimson-scarlet color. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25 



I . . ' /^l U -^ large, purplish pink, globe-shaped or very nearly round tomato of excellent quality. 



LilVin&^StOn S \jIOD6 it is exten.sively used for shipping. The vines' are very vigorous and productive. The fruits 



are rather uneven in size but are very smooth and mature a little earlier than most midseason or main crop varieties. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; V4 Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 



I J X k -^ ^'^^'y 1^^?®- uiidseason or main crop tomato, unsurpassed in rich, deep crimson-scarlet color 



ImprOVea l ropny and of excellent quality. The vines are large, vigorous and exceptionally productive The fruits 



are very solid, smooth and of uniform size. The variety is desirable for canning and is also good for slicing. Kep<-ated 



trials have proven our strain to be the largest of the main crop, smooth fruited tomatoes. It is also exceptionally good 



in interior color and regularity of fruit. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; V4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



The fruits are large, purplish pink, exceptionally smooth 

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

 pink sorts for table use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60; V4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



#^ * R l** This mid-season or main crop variety is extensively used for canning, and is also a desirable home 



Vjrea.ter j3a.ltlTnore garden sort. The fruits are of medium to large size, are solid and meaty and ripen evenly. Color, 



n . The vines are large, vigorous and very productive 



JoeaUty and uniform in size, very solid and of excellen 



rich bright red. 

 Lb. $4.00 



Similar to Stone, but fruits ripen earlier and average smaller. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c.; 2 Oz. 75c; V4 Lb. $1.10; 



Q. One of the largest and most solid, main crop or late bright red varieties. It is unsurpassed for slicing and canning 



DtOne The vines are large, vigiirous and very productive. The fruits are bright deep scarlet, oval and very deep, excep- 

 tiijnally 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. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55; ^4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



p J A purplish pink, main crop tomato of the largest size. The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits 



i OnaerOSa are very solid, with exceptionally few seeds, fairly smooth and consiiiered of very good qua?Mty. especially by 



those who prefer a tomato quite free from acid. It is very desirable for slicing. 

 Lb. $7.00 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; V4 Lb. $2.00; 



Pl C Ca. The vines are dwarf but vigorous and productive. Although an intermediate or rather late maturing 



l-'Warr stone variety, the fruits are of good color, being an attractive bright red, exceedingly smooth and very solid. If 



is a desirable sort for the home garden. We consider this the best of the large fruited dwarf tomatoes. 

 2 Oz. 80c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



It is 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 



|-x r /^i • This is sometimes sold as the "Tree Tomato 



L'Warr v^nampiOn variety, especially desirable where garden space is limited. The vines are about tw 



second early or main crop, purplish pink 

 " ~ ' ... fggj high, 



vigorous, upright and compact. The fruits are medium sized. Exceptionally smooth and of very good quality. Our stock is 

 a very superior strain with more even, smoother fruit than the original. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz.85c; l^ Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



y^ 1 1 f-\ The fruits are large and smooth, of bright golden yellow color, sometimes with a slight blush of red. 



iaOlaen V^Ueen They are as smooth and well shaped as the best of the red varieties and are of superior flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c;y4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



n 1 Desirable for preserving or for table decora- 



1 eaCrl tion. The 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. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; V4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



WHITE APPLE. The fruits are about one and one-half 

 inches in diameter, round, pei-fectly smooth and of 

 yellowish white color. Flesh vei-y mildly flavored and 

 delicate. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25; 

 Lb. $4.50 



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. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; J/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. 

 $4.50 



YELLOW PEAR. Fruits similar to the Red Pear, but of 

 rich, clear, yellow color and quite distinct from the 

 varietj' sometimes sold tuider this name. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 45c; 2 Oz.80c; V4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



YELLOW PLUM. Fruits plum sliaped. of clear, deep 

 vellow color: flesh vellow and finely flavored. Esteemed 

 for preserves. Pkt. 10c; Oz.'45c; 2 Oz. 80c; V4 Lb. 

 $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



RED CHERRY. Fruits small, about five-eighths of an 

 inch in diameter, perfectly round and smooth. Fine 

 for pickles and preserves. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



YELLOW CHERRY'. This variety diflfers from Red 

 Cherry in color only. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



YELLOW HUSK OR GROUND CHERRY. Very sweet, 

 mild flavor: used for preserves. Vines low and spread- 

 ing. Fruits small, about one-half inch in diameter, 

 enclosed in a loose husk. The seed we olTer is that of 

 the true Yellow Ground Cherry. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 

 2 Oz. 80c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



Early Detroit 



