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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



TOM^ATO — Continued 



Improved Trophy 



The Trophy was the first 

 of the modern improved 

 sorts, and it had quali- 

 ties of color, size and solidity which entitled it to hold a 

 place against the much lauded new kinds; though all ad- 

 mitted it lacked in smoothness and regularity. By most 

 careful breeding and selection, there has been produced a 

 strain in which all the original good qualities are retained 

 and even more highly developed, yet it compares favorably 

 with any in smoothness, regularity and symmetry of the 

 fruit. We offer our Improved Trophy as a sort whose 

 large, strong growing, vigorous and productive vine, very 

 large, very solid, smooth, fine fiavored and beautiful, deep, 

 rich red fruit will satisfy the most exacting. Pkt. 5c; 



Dwarf Champion 



Lb. $2.50 



Oz. 2oc; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ht). ?oc; 



M^i-,U jp-- A large, bright red tomato which has become 

 lTlalClilc>> very popular in the east. The fruit is large, 

 very smooth and symmetrical, ripening well to stem. The 

 flesh is a rich, bright red color and of fine quality though 

 softer than that of either Improved Trophy or Stone. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



P<>rf<>rf'ir»n "^^^^ ^^ one of th'e handsomest tomatoes 

 r cl IcLllUII grown, and all who have tried its invariably 

 large, round, smooth, handsome, red fruit pronounce it of 

 the highest quality. It has been used very satisfactorily 

 for forcing under glass. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 h Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



Riirk&\ro Q4af^ A late, purple fruited variety, and we 

 OUtI\l:syc .3l<tl<:: think one of the best late sorts. The 

 ■ vine is exceptionally strong growing and vigorous. It 

 should be given more room than most. Fruit very large, 

 • round, smooth and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; k Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



A We have given a good deal of attention 



Ljk ^ "Tfl tf^ to t^® improvement of this variety and 

 ■*■ ^■^-'■B.^-a. ^^^ think we have succeeded in making' it one 

 . of the smoothest and most uniform, medium sized, early, 

 ' purple fruited sorts. Vine large, hardy and productive, 

 ■-• ripening its first fruit almost as early as any, and continu- 

 ing to bear abundantly until cut off by frost. Fruit in 

 clusters of four or five, invariably round, smooth and of 

 good size, free from cracks and stands shipment remark- 

 ably well; flesh solid and of excellent flavor. For market 

 gardeners who want an early, purple fruited tomato, 

 either for home market or to ship, also for private gardens 

 or for canners, it is one of the best. This variety is used 



This is a purple fruited 

 variety which forms 

 very stout, strong plants 

 about two feet high. The branches are short, making a 

 bushy plant that stands quite erect. This sort is often 

 sold as Tree Tomato. Fruit smooth, medium sized, color 

 purplish-pink, fairly sohd, but has no hard core, and is of 

 good flavor. About as early as any purple fruited tomato, 

 and is quite popular in some localities, particularly for 

 home use. The dwarf habit of the vines makes it very 

 desirable for forcing as it can be planted closer to the 

 glass, and more closely on the bench than the tall growing 

 kinds. Our stock is a verv superior strain with larger, 

 smoother fruit than the original. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; ^ Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



Dwarf Champion Tomato. 



for planting under glass 

 ■ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 



h Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



F««PV F;irlv HvKriH "^^ery similar to the Acme, fruit 

 L-^^c;A L.ai ly l iyui lU (jark purple, always smooth and 

 . handsome; in quality it ■>« r-iocc^ri n-ith thp Vip-if. "Win 



certainly give satisfaction 



h Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



Beaiity 



This variety is very similar to 

 Dwarf Champion borh in vine 

 the fruits mature a little later 



We have been selecting this to a 

 larger, snioother fruit than the origi- 

 nal stock, and think we have made it 

 one of the smoothest a.nd best of the large, purple sorts. 

 Vines large, vigorous and heavy bearers; fruit large, uni- 

 form in size, very smooth; color of skin purplish-pink; 

 flesh light pink and of excellent flavor. While we 

 think the color weak for canning, it is used considerably 

 for this purpose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; h, Lb. 75c; 

 Lb. $2.25 



Honor Bright 



Beauty 



Tomato. 



Purple D^varf 



and color of fruit. While 



they are distinctly larger and for this reason more desirable 



for market. Pkt.5c; Oz.40c; 2 Oz. 75c; %Lb.$1.25; Lb.$4.00 



MmrlrtiTC! ^'^ variety of recent introduction, producing 

 <lgllll& purple fruit of the largest size; much 

 smoother than most of the large fruited sorts and matures 

 earlier. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



The best sort for distant markets 

 and a late crop. No variety of re- 

 cent introduction has more real 

 and distinctive merit than this. Unfortunately the yellow- 

 ish-green foliage, and the slow ripening of the fruit, tend 

 to prejudice people against the sort, but in spite of its ap- 

 pearance the vine can be depended upon to give a big crop 

 of uniformly good, large fruit. This, when allowed to ripen 

 on the vine, is of excellent quality, and when ripened off 

 the vine, while in transit to some distant mar- 

 ket or on shelves in the house after frost has 

 killed the vines, is of better quality than that 

 of most varieties so handled. We know of no 

 kind so well suited to growing in the south 

 for shipment north. The proper method is 

 to pick when just passing out of the white 

 stage, wrap in paper and pack in boxes. It 

 should be set out earlier than most sorts be- 

 cause of its slow maturing. In the north the 

 vines may be pulled at the approach of frost 

 and hung in a moist place, safe from freezing. 

 They will then give for a month firm, ripe, 

 marketable fruit of brilliant red color. 

 Pkt.Sc; Oz.25c; 2 0z.40c;%Lb.75c; Lb.$2.50 



PEACH. A distinct and very attractive appear- 

 ing tomato, highly desirable for preserving, 

 eating from the hand or for table decora- 

 tion. Fruit resembles a peach in shape 

 and size, and the color, a light purplish pink 

 with a delicate bloom, makes the resem- 

 blance still more striking; fiesh tender and of 

 good flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 ^Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



GOLDEN QUEEN. The superior flavor of the 

 yellow varieties is bringing them into favor 

 as table fruit, and those who think of a yellow 

 tomato as the rough fruit of the old yellow 

 sorts will be surprised at this smooth, beau- 

 tiful fruit which, though large, is as smooth 

 and well shaped as the Ijest of the red varie- 

 ties, and of a fine and distinct flavor. Pkt. 5c; 

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



