D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Admiral Togo^An Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford 



to the most discriminating buyers. 

 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Muskmelon — Osage or Miller's 

 Cream 



Our strain of Osage is now so carefiilly de- 

 veloped that we believe it to be unequaled 

 for very small seed cavity and the size and 

 flavor of its richly colored fruits. They are 

 of the medium to large. size so desirable for 

 later markets as well as the home garden. We 

 are confident the seed we offer will please the 

 most, critical trade. {See cut and further de- 



cription, page 44) pkt. Sc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 lALb. 40c;Lb. $1.25 



Muskmelon — Admiral Togo 



This small orange fleshed variety is an ideal 

 melon for the table. It stands s'hipm-ent as 

 weH as an}^ of the green fleshed sorts, and has 

 proven distinctly superior in quality. The 

 fruits are exactty similar in size and shape to 

 the green fleshed Netted Gem or Rocky Ford, 

 and ■5\411 pack equally well in the standard 

 crate. Our stock is carefully bred in size and 

 shape. It is densely netted. The flesh is 

 ver\^ thick. We recommend Admiral Togo 

 {See cut 071 this page and fuHher description^ page 44) pkt. 5c; Oz. I5c; 



Watermelon — Tom Watson 



Unquestionably the most popular shipping melon. The fruits are large and long. The rind is tough. The 

 flesh is rich red, sweet and tender. In many large markets the Tom Watson is without a rival. It supplies the 

 demand completely for a melon of superior quality that will also ship weU. {See cut and further description^ 

 P<^g^ 45) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4, Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Tomato^ — Earliana 



Each season we make thorough outdoor trials of all of the most promising tomato novelties in comparison 

 with our own stocks, and for mam- \"ears we have carefully obsen/ed the habit of growth, color, time of maturity 

 and qualit}' pf practically every new variety catalogued b}^ an^^'one. Each weekly picking of every variety is 

 accurately tabulated in four groups as to number and weight of marketable fruits as well as those that seem 

 smah, rough or othei-wise unsuitable. In none of these trials have we found a variety whose first pickings equaled 

 our strain of Earhana in weight and quahty of marketable fruits. The vines are small which permits close 

 setting of the plants but they are also ver3^ productive for such an early variety. The fruits are bright deep 

 scarlet, nearly round, smooth and of excellent quality. We consider our strain of Earliana to be the best first 

 early tomato yet introduced. Our stock has been very carefrdl}'' selected and grown under our own supervision 

 and we believe the seed we offer is the best on the market. {See funher description, page 62) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 

 2 Oz. 60c; 14 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



Tomato — Early Detroit 



We are convinced that our strain of Early Detroit is the best early purplish pink tomato for shipping. 

 The variety as offered b^^ us has met the exacting requirements of this most critical class of trade, especially 

 of southern growers who supply the early markets of the north. Early Detroit is not onl}^ the most produc- 

 tive of the purplish pink tomatoes for the early market, but in uniformity and size of fruit, freedom from crack- 

 ing, and from tendency to blight, it leads all others of its class. It continues better than any other market 

 sort with which we are acquainted to give large 

 smooth fruits to the end of its season. It is also a 

 desirable tomato for the home garden. Since its 

 introduction by us in 1909 we have given the 

 variety particular attention, and the seed we offer 

 is of very superior quality. {See further descrip- 

 tion, page 62) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz, 75c; ^4 Lb. $1.25; 

 Lb. $4.00 



Tomato — John Baer 



An extra earh^ scarlet fruited variety of superior 

 merit. Although its first pickings are not equal to 

 those of Earliana, the later pickings of John Baer 

 show that it averages the largest of the extra early 

 sorts, as weU as being most attractive in color. Not 

 only is this one of the very earliest to ripen its first 

 fruits, but it continues to "furnish marketable fruits 

 much longer than other ver\^ early varieties. The 

 vines are hardy, exceptional^ vigorous, and show 

 less tendency to blight than other varieties of this 

 class. An invaluable variety for market gardeners, 

 and the best extra early shipping sort. Also recom- 

 mended as a most desirable early variety for 

 canners. {See cut on this page andfuHher descrip- 

 tion, page 62) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; Va Lb. $1.60; 

 Lb. $5.50 JOHN Baer Tomato 



