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



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TOMATO-CONTINUEO 



Yellow 

 Pear 

 Shaped 

 Tomato, 



WHITE APPLE. This old sort is often presented as a 

 novelty under a new name. While no one should plant 

 largely of it for market or home use, it is a good variety 

 for eating from the hand. The fruit is about one and one- 

 half inches in diameter, round, perfectly smooth and of a 

 yellowish-white color. Flesh very mild fiavoi'ed, delicate 

 and is valued by some for making preserves. Pkt. oc; 

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



RED PEAR SHAPED. Used for preserves and to make 

 "tomato figs." Fruit bright red, distinctly pear shaped and 

 of excellent flavor. Our stock is the true pear shaped and 

 not the larger red plum tomato which is often sold under 

 thisname. Pkt.5c; Oz.25c; 2 0z.40c; %Lb.75c; Lb.$2.50 



YELLOW PEAR SHAPED. Similar to the Red Pear Shaped 

 but of rich, clear yellow color and on this account some- 

 times considered preferable; quite distinct from the 

 variety which is sometimes sold under this name. Pkt. 6c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^ Lb. 76c; Lb. $2.60 



YELLOW PLUM. Fruit plum shaped, of clear, deep yellow 

 color; flesh yellow and fine flavored. Much esteemed for 

 preserves. Pkt.6c; Oz.25c; 2 0z.40c; %Lb.7oc; Lb. $2.50 



RED CHERRY. Fruit small, about five-eighths of an inch in diameter; perfectly 

 round and smooth. Fine for pickles and preserves. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 26c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



YELLOW CHERRY. Differs from the preceding in color only. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; 5^ Lb. 76c; Lb. $2.60 



HUSK TOMATO, OR GROUND CHERRY. This is liked by many for preserves 

 and eating from the hand. The seed we offer is that of the true Yellow Ground 



. Cherry, not the purple fruited sort which is scarcely edible. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 65c; H Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



NIP 



The value of Turnips and Ruta Bagas for feeding stock in fall and winter is not fully appreciated, as they are much 

 liked by all kinds of stock and serve to keep them in good condition. We earnestly recommend that farmers increase 

 their sowings largely, for we are sure the crop will prove remunerative. 



This wholesome and agreeable vegetable is most easily affected in its form and flavor by soil, climate and mode of 

 culture. There are a great many varieties, but our list comprises the best for the garden or farm. 



Sow in drills about two feet apart and half an inch deep, or sow broadcast, but in either case be sure to have the ground 

 rich and freshly stirred. Thin early and keep free from Aveeds so that the young plants will not be checked in growth. Any 

 over crowding will result in rough and poorly flavored roots. It is important to get the spring and summer crop started very 

 early so that the turnips may have time to grow to sufficient size before hot weather causes them to become tough and bitter. 



In middle and western states sow for fall and main crop from middle of July to last of August and in the manner given for 

 spring sowing. In the field, turnips are often sown broadcast, though in most cases better results are obtained by drill culture. 



For winter keeping, store the turnips in a cool cellar and cover with sand or turf to keep them fresh. Another method 

 is to put them in a pit dug in dry soil where there will be no danger of water standing and to cover with straw overlaid 

 with earth sufficiently deep to keep out frost. Thus protected, turnips will keep well till spring. 



Extra Early 

 White Milan 



This variety is re- 

 markably early. 

 The top is very 

 smaU, upright 

 and compact, so that the rows can be planted 

 close together. The clear white roots are very 

 smooth, flat, symmetrical and beautiful. The 

 flesh is white, tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



Extra Early 

 PurpleTop 



Similar to the 

 White Milan, ex- 

 cept that the roots 

 are a little flatter 



Mi I S^ Fl ^^^ ^ beautiful purple-red on the 

 ■■*-*■■ upper portion. All in all, these 

 Milan turnips leave nothing more to be desired 

 in the way of an extra early garden turnip. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 3^Lb. 20c; Lb. 66c. 



Whiffy ¥i^S A quick growing, egg- 

 YYllll,t> i-*^H shaped, perfectly 

 smooth, pure white variety with small top and 

 rough leaves. It grows half out of the ground. 

 The flesh is very sweet, firm and mild, never 

 having the rank, strong taste of some varieties. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 0z. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Early White 

 Plat Dutch 



Extra Early White Milan Turnip. 



A most excellent 



early, garden 



variety and largely 



used in the southern 



Strap Ueaved itT^iTJi 



sized, flat; color white; very early, sweet and 

 tender. It is desirable for table use, but like 

 other early sorts is spongy and inferior when 

 overgrown. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



h 



White Egg Turnip. 



