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



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PEPPER 



They are used 



Peppers are most largely used for seasoning meat and vegetable dishes as well as for salads and mangoes, 

 also for making chow chow and chili siiuce. 



The culture is the same as for egg plant and the plants need quite as much heat to perfect them. Sow seed early in hotbed, 

 or about middle of spring in open seed bed, the soil being light and warm. When three inches high transplant in rows about two 

 and one-half feet apart and two feet apart in the row. Cultivate and keep free from weeds. Guano, hen dung, or any other bird 

 manure hoed into the surface soil when the plants are about six inches high, will undoubtedly increase the product. 

 U J ^i A second early sort. The plants are tall, bearing a pro- 



KeCl L/neiry fusion of round, bright red fruits, about two-thirds of 



an inch in diameter, which are very pungent when ripe. A very orna- 

 mental plant, when in fruit. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V4 Lb. 90c; 



Lb. $3.00 

 p I /-"i •!• A late variety. The pods are bright, rich red, about two 

 I\eCl \.^nill inches long, one-third to one-half inch in diameter at the 



base, tapering to a sharp point and exceedingly pungent when ripe. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. S5c; 1/4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 

 V D J /^ ^ "^ell known medium early variety having 



L.Ong Ked l.,ayenne a slender, twisted and pointed pod about 



four inches long. The color is deep green when fruit is young, bright 



red when ripe. The flesh is extremely strong and pungent. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 

 I D II D II 1VT Sometimes called Sweet Mountain. 



Large tSell or Bull iNOSe The plants are vigorous, about two 



feet high, compact and very productive, ripening their crop uniformly 



and early. The fruits are large, with thick, mild flesh of excellent quality 



for use in salads and mangoes or stuffed peppers. The color is deep 



green when fruit is young, bright crimson when ripe. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 



2 Oz. 60c; V4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 

 U I 1^ . An improved American variety, very large and attrac- 



IxUby Iving tlve. The plants are about two and one half feet high, 



vigorous, compact and productive. The fruits are often four to four 



and one-half inches long and of deep green color when young, bright red 



when ripe. The flesh is thick and mild flavored. One of the best va- 

 rieties for mangoes or stuffed peppers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 



Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 

 wj. . , The fruits of this very productive sort are exceptionally 

 r iniientO smooth and glossy, of good size, medium length and attrac- 

 tive color. The flesh is very thick and solid, mild and of very fine flavor. 



Desirable not only for salads and stuffed peppers but it is also the sort 



used largely by canners. The plants are vigorous and upright, about 



two to two and one-half feet high, with short, broad, dark green leaves. 



The fruits are deep green when young becoming deep red as they ma- 

 ture. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; V4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 

 ^. •. /^ • The fruits of this very desirable sort are of the 



Lliant (.^rimSOn largest size, ripen earlier than any of the other 



very large sorts and average heavier, as the flesh is exceptionally thick 



Pepper, Large Bell or Bull Nose 



The plants are vigorous and upright, about two and 

 one"half"to three feet highT larger than those of Chinese Giant and more productive. The color is deep green when fruit is 

 young, deep crimson when matured. The flavor is mild. One of the very best sorts for salads and large mangoes. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; Vi Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 

 I Q I. C ' U •'^ "^''^ maturing and attractive, red, sweet pepper. The plants are about two and one-half 



Li&TgG ijWeet opanisn feet high, upright, very compact, vigorous and productive. The fruits are very large and 

 long, frequently seven inches in length and about two inches in diameter, with very thick, mild flesh of excellent quality. The 

 color is deep green when fruit is young, rich red when ripe. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



PUMPKIN 



Pumpkins are less sensitive than melons or cucumbers to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate but are cultivated the 

 same, though on a larger scale. They are raised between hills of corn or in fields by themselves, but more properly belong to the 

 farm than the garden as they readily mix with and injure the quality of the finer squash. After danger of frost is over plant the 



seed in hills eight to ten feet apart each way, dropping about a dozen 

 seeds in a hill. The soil should be made as rich as possible. If planted 

 with corn two or three seeds a rod apart each way will be sufficient. 

 When danger from bugs is past, thin to three plants to a hill. 



p. The fruits are of medium size and nearly round. The skin is 



1 le light yellow, smooth and is covered with a fine gray netting. 



The flesh is light yellow, very thick, sweet and finely flavored. This 



variety makes very delicious pies. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 



Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



K.T !-• 1 1 rs- This variety is small, but 

 bUgar or INeW hngland rie of most excellent quality 



for pies. The fruits are deep orange, eight to ten inches in diameter, 

 round or somewhat flattened and slightly ribbed. The flesh isrich deep 

 yellow, fine grained and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



1 V 11 '^^^ pumpkin most extensively used for feed- 

 Large I ellOW ing stock; also used for making pies. It grows 



to a large size and varies in shape from nearly round or slightly 

 flattened to quite long. Flesh deep, rich yellow, fine grained 

 and highly flavored. This variety is often planted with corn. It is 

 known also as Field Pumpkin. {Sold out.) 

 >-i o. • J /"■ l_ Fruits very large, with crooked 



Vireen Otripea i^USnaW neck. Color creamy white, irregu- 

 larly striped or traced with green. Flesh light yellow, very thick, 

 rather coarse but sweet. This sort is very productive and popu- 

 lar in some sections. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 1 Oc; 2 Oz. 1 5c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Sweet Cheese or 



Very popular in the south, but not as 

 well adapted to northern latitudes. The 



Pumpkin, Sugar or New England Pie 



\C t^ntttr'h-v PJolrl ffuits are flattened, with the diameter usu- 

 rvciiLUi,n.y 1 iciu g^^^y about twice the length. The skin is 

 mottled light green and yellow, changing to creamy yellow when 

 mature. The flesh is yellow, tender and of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. By freight or 

 express at purchaser's expense, $30.00 per 100 lbs. 



