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



TOMATO 



Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not o%"er-rich soil and success depends largely upon securing a rapid, vigorous and uncheck- 

 ed growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbed or in shallow boxes in the house from six to eight weeks 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 imtil 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. If to be grown without training, the plants are 

 usually set from three to four feet apart each way according to the vigor of growth of the variety. 



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, especia'ly if the patch is rather small. When the plants have been properly started and are six to ten inches high 

 they will begin to throw out branches. Select the largest and most vigorous of these and pinch off all others except this one and 

 the main stem. Care must be exercised not to pinch off 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 at intervals of a week. 

 By such a method of training and trimming the fruits are 

 kept clear from the ground and with free access of sun- 

 light they ripen much earlier; the vitality, otherwise ex- 

 hausted in superfluous branches and leaves, is utilized in 

 forming fruits of largest size, greatest perfection of shape 

 and best quality. For further cultural directions see 

 books listed on inside of back cover. 



All our Tomato seeds are from seed stocks carefully- 

 selected and saved by ourselves. We challenge compari- 

 son of our stocks with any offered. 



I". |. Our strain of this first early sort is earlier 



E^arliana and decidedly superior to much that is sold 



as Sparks' Earliana, and the extreme earJiness of its 



large, smooth fruits makes it a very profitable tomato 



for market gardeners, as well as desirable for the home 



garden. The vines are small but vigorous and produc- 

 tive. The fruits are bright deep scarlet, medium to 



large, nearly round and exceptionally smooth for so 



early a variety. The fruits are borne in clusters near 



the base of the plant and the bulk of the crop ripens 



very early. (See further description in Supplement^ 



imge S) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; Va Lb. $1.00; 



Lb. $3.50 

 I 1 -ry An extra early scarlet fruited variety of 



Jonn lja.Cr superior merit. The vines are very 



hardy and exceptionally productive. The fruits are the 



largest of the extra early sorts and are also most attrac- 

 tive in color. They are nearly round, smooth, firm and 



of excellent quality. It is one of the very earliest to 



ripen its first fruits and it continues to furnish market- 

 able fruits much longer than other very eai-ly varieties. 



It is an invaluable sort for market gardeners, shippers 



and eanners. {See cut in Supplement, p)aqe S) Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; 1/4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 



Jo- I An extra early, purplish pink tomato similar to the popular scarlet fruited Earliana in growth of vine, shape 

 Une r inR and size of fruits and time of maturing. A valuable variety for market gardeners who want a very early, 

 purplish pink tomato. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25 

 B D 4. '^'^^ fruits of this desirable earlv sort are most attractive in shape and color. The crop ripens more uni- 



oOnny oeSt formly than any .other .arlx sr;)>ler fi-uited sort, and is of superior solidity and interior color. The vines 



are vigorous and produce a good crop of exceptionally 

 round and deep fruits, bright deep scarlet in color and of 

 very good quality. One of the best for gardeners Avhose trade 

 demands fruits of beautiful shape and color. A very good 

 variety for the earlv market and home garden. Pkt. 5c; 

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

 ^iiijfi f 1 One of the very best early 



Chalk S harly Jewel tomatoes yet introduced. 

 The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are 

 bright deep scarlet-red, nearly round or somewhat flattened, 

 smooth, of large size and most excellent quality. They 

 ripen very early and the pickings continue through a long 

 season. It is a most desii'able sort for the home garden.- 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



j-i I f^ . .. This splendid variety, introduced by us 

 ilarly UetrOlt in 1909, is the largest and best of the 

 early purplish pink tomatoes. The vines are vigorous and 

 very productive. The fruits are very smooth, uniform in 

 size, nearly globe-shaped, firm, and of excellent quality. 

 Early Deti'oit is one of the most valuable shipping tomatoes 

 yet produced. It is also desirable for the home garden and 

 near markets. (See further description in Supplement, 

 page S) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 0z. 75c; Va Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00 



* This well known sort is sold also as Essex Early 



Acme Hybrid. The vines are large, hardy and productive, 

 ripening their 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 standshipment very 

 well. Acme is also used extensively for the home garden. 

 The flesh is solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 

 C 1 li/J* !_• A second early, bright red variety of 



liarly iVllCnigan the best quality. The vines are vigor- 

 ous and productive. The fruits are of medium size, very 

 smooth and of very atti'active crimson-scarlet color. Pkt. 5c; 

 Early Detroit Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



CHALK'S Early Jewel 



