FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



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PEPPER 



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

 also for making chow chow and chili sauce. 



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 m 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 m the row. Cultivate and keep free from weeds. Guano, hen dung, or any other bird 

 manure lioed mto the surface sod when the plants are about six inches high, will undoubtedly increase the product. 

 U 1 A^ii A second early sort. The plants are tall, bearing a 



Keel l^nerry profusion of round, bright red fruits, about two 



thirds of an inch in diameter, which are very pungent when ripe. 



A very ornamental plant, when in fruit. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; 



V4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00 

 U 1 1^1 •!• A late variety. The pods are bright, rich red, about 

 rveCl V^nill two 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. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; V4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00 

 J D J rf^ A well known medium early variety 



LiOng Kea \^ayenne having 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. (Sold out) 

 I D 11 D 11 1VT Sometimes called Sweet Mountain. 



L.arge t5ell or DUU INOSe The plants are vigorous, about 



two feet high, compact and very prodvictive, 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. (See colored plate, page 7) Pkt. 5c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.60; 



Vi Lb. $2.75; Lb. $10.00 

 D 1 i^ • An improved American variety, very large and at- 



tvUDy J\.ing tractive. 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 varieties for mangoes or stuffed peppers. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.60; V4 Lb. $2.75; Lb. $10.00 

 p» • . The fruits of this very productive sort are exceptionally 

 r imientO smooth and glossy, of good size, medium length and 



attractive color. The flesh is very thick and solid, mild and of very 



fine flavor. Desirable not only for salads and staffed 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 mature. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; 



V4 Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 

 ^ . M. C • The fruits of this very desirable soi't are of the 



L»ia.nt V^rilTlSOn largest size, ripen earlier than any of the other 



very large sorts and average heavier, as the flesh is exceptionally thick. The plants are vigorous and upright, about two and 



one-half to three feet high, 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. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.60; V4 Lb. $2.75; Lb. $10.00 

 I Q J. C * U ^ ^^^® maturing and attractive, red, sweet pepper. The plants are about two and one-half 



LiBrgG OWeet 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. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; V^ Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 



Pepper Giant Crimson 



PUMPKIN 



Pie 



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 

 liills 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. 



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

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

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

 variety makes very delicious pies. (Crop failed) 



KT r? 1 1 r>* This variety is small, but 

 Sugar or Mew ILngland rie of most excellent quality 



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

 round or someAvhat flattened and slightly ribbed. The flesh is rich 

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

 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



1 V 11 "^^^^ piimpkin most extensively used for feeding 

 Large leliOW 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. (Crop failed) 



G«, . I ^^ •» Fruits very large, with crooked 



reen Otriped CUSnaW 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 popular 

 in some sections. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



Very popular in the south, but not as well 

 adapted to northern latitudes. The fruits 



Pumpkin. Sugar or New England Pie 



Sweet Cheese or 



W t^ni-imh-v Pi«alrl ^^® flattened, with the diameter usually 

 rvciiLUi.H.y 1 iciu 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. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



