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



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LACKS.— Broad leaf, tough, fine fibre. On gray soils cures 

 bright and elastic : on dark soils, rich and gummy. KnoA\-n 

 as Jesup or Beat All in some localities. Good and reliable. 



HESTER.— A new variety, originated in Granville county. 

 X. C. Has no superior for 'the yellow type, and makes fine 

 cisrar stock. It has size, shape, texture and color, and ripens 

 early. It recommends itself greatl}- in this, that it has 

 greater adaptability over a Avider range of soils and latitude 

 than an\- other of the yeUow varieties, and may, on this score, 

 be considered the surest. 



SWEET ORO.NOCO.— Used for first class plug fillers, and 

 makes, when sun cured, the best Natural Chewing Leaf. A 

 favorite for the " Homespun ■■" wherever known. Known as 

 Little Oronoco in some localities. Makes an Eastern Filler 

 unsurpassed. 



BRADLEY BROAD LEAF.— A popular variety for export, 

 manufacturing anvl cigars. 



PERSIAN ROSE.— Finer than the Muscatel, and may be 

 relied upon to make the finest cigar stock. A very promis- 

 ing variety. 



BIG HAVANA.— A hybrid Havana or Cuban seed leaf. A 

 heavy cropper, of fine texture, delightful flavor and the earli- 

 est cigar variety to mature and ripen. Will make two crops 

 from one planting in the South, while its earliness makes it 

 most desirable for high latitudes. 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.— Best adapted to the cli- 

 mate of the Middle and Northern States, as it is more hardy 

 and endures the cold better than the tender varieties grown 

 South. In many of the Northern States and in Canada, this 

 variety is the staple crop. 



HAVANA.— From pure Cuban grown seed, raised in the 

 famous district of Vuelta de Abajo. When gro^vn in this 

 cotintry commands a high price for cigar stock. 



TOMATO. 



French, Pomme cV Amour. German, Liebesapfel. 



CcLTURE.- Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over rich 

 soil, and success depends upon securing a rapid, vigorous, 

 unchecked growth during the early part of the season. Sow 

 in hot-beds 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 lx)xes or cold 

 frames, setting them four or five inches apart: give plenty of 

 air and endeavor to secure a vigorous, but steady and healthy 

 groAvth. so that at the time of setting in the open ground they 

 will be strong and stocky. 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 graduallj' exposing them to 

 the night air and by the withdrawal of water until the wood 

 becomes hard and the leaves thick and of a dark green color. 

 Transplant carefulh* and cultivate well as long as the vines 

 wiU permit. The fruit is improved in quality if the vines are 

 tied to a trellis or to stakes. 



FIRST EARLY RED SORTS. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE. -The fault of the distinctively early 

 tomatoes was that they have been lacking in size and s\'nnne- 

 try. This is all changed now. and instead of the small, rough, 

 deeph" corrugated fruits of the Hundred Day type, we have 

 an extra earh* variety, which will average with three-fourths 

 of the medium and late sorts in both size and smoothness. 

 That the Atlantic Prize ripens up a large proportion of its 

 crop the earliest of an}\ has been proven'bN' us conchisivel3' 

 after repeated plantings with all the other so-qalled extra early 

 varieties j-ear after year on our Trial Grounds. We do not; 



hesitate to pronounce it the largest, smoothest, best flavored 

 and brightest colored extra early tomato. Vine medium size, 

 with few leaves, very hard^'. bearing the frait low down on 

 the stem and in enormous clusters which ripen all togetlier. 

 Those whose trade demands that they have a large, 

 smooth, good flavored, very early fruit wilffind this variety to 

 be just what they want. A\ e have planted this sort and the 

 Early Kuby side by side. 3-ear after jear, and cannot see that 

 they are in any way different, except that our stock of 

 Atlantic Piize has been the more carefuUy selected. 



EARLY MICHIGAN.— Having tested at one time or another 

 nearly everj- variety offered by seedsmen, we confidently 

 claim that there is no better variety than this for general 

 market or family use. We speak eiiiphatically because we 

 have given a great amount of time perfecting our stock and 

 know that for smoothness and regularity of shape, uniform- 

 ity of size, color and freedom from rot oV cracking, this var- 

 iety is unsurpassed. It is not only an extremely smooth and 

 p-r-ifecdy shaped tomat<'. but it is also very early, ripening- 



its first fruit almost as early as any sort. Vines large: with 

 large, dark green leaves; vigorous and wonderfully pro- 

 ductive, being under high culture, one of the heaviest crop- 

 pers: fruit medium size to large, and unlike most varieties 

 grow larger as the season advances, perfectly smooth, solid, 

 but without anj" core. deep, rich red color, and of excellent 

 flavor. This kind is admirably adapted to canners" use. 



RED VARIETIES FOR GENERAL CROP. 



D. M. FERRY & CO'S OPTLMUS.— A variety introduced 

 by us. and. \\e believe, the best table tomato at least as far 

 as quality is concerned. Vine medium size, but vigorous, 

 healthy and productive. Although not represented as a first 

 early sort, many of our customers report that they have 

 obtained ripe fruit from this as early as from any variety. 

 Fruit medium size. oval, very smooth and of exceedingly 

 bright, crimson-scarlet color: very free from cracks and 

 rotting but little. The flesh is of a crimson-scarlet color, 

 quite distinct. It is also one of the best in flavor and entirely 

 free from the hard spots found in so many others. The Op- 

 timus is not only one of the best for home use and for market, 

 but one of the best canning tomatoes. 



FAVORITE.— Vine medium, with lars-e. dark green leaves, 

 having numerous clusters of three to seven large tomatoes, 

 which are a rich dark red color, of oval outline, exceedingly 

 smooth: flesh very firm, but without green spots. This is a 

 favorite variety, on account of its smooth, handsome fruit. 



