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



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CL. 11 > 17 1 f 1 ^^^ ^^ ^^® very best early tomatoes yet introduced. The vines are vigorous and very pro- 



^tlcilK S tarly Jewel ductive. The fruits ai-e bright deep scarlet-red, nearly round or somewhat flattened, smooth, 



of large size and most excellent quality, 

 most desirable sort for the home garden. 



They ripen very early and the pickings continue through a long season. It is a 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; V4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 



T-. I 1-^ . .. This splendid variety, introduced by us in 

 barly JJetrOlt 1909, is the largest and best of the early 

 purplish pink tomatoes. The vines are vigorous and very 

 productive. The fruits are very smooth, uniform in size, 

 nearly globe-shaped, firm, and of excellent quality. Early 

 Detroit is one of the most valtiable shipping tomatoes yet pro- 

 duced. It is also desirable for the home garden and near 

 markets. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 65c; 2 Oz. $1.15; 1/4 Lb. $2.00; 

 Lb. $6.50 

 » This well known sort is sold also as Essex Early 



A.Crne Hybrid. The vines are large, hardy and productive, 

 ripening their first fruits very early, although not an extra 

 early variety. The fruits are purplish pink, round, smooth 

 and of medium size, free from cracks and stand shipment 

 very well. Acme is also used extensively for the home 

 garden. The fiesh is solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; 

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



r 1 1V>I* l_* A second early, bright red variety of 



tarly iVllCnigan the best quality. The vines are vigor- 

 ous and productive. The fruits are of medium size, very 

 smooth and of very attractive crimson-scarlet color. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 55c; 2 Oz. $1.00; V4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 



UM. 9 r^i U ^ large, purplish pink, globe- 

 VingStOn S iaiODe shaped or very nearly round to- 

 mato of excellent quality. It is extensively used for ship- 

 ping. The vines are very vigorous and productive. The 

 fruits are rather uneven in size but are very smooth and 

 mature a little earlier than most midseason or main crop 



Q One of the iai'gest and most solid, main crop or late, 



Otone bright red varieties. It is unsurpassed for slicing 

 and canning. The vines are large, vigorous and very pro- 

 ductive. The fruits are bright deep scarlet, oval and very 

 deep, exceptionally .smooth and unitorm in size. Our stock 

 is distinctly supeiior to most of that offered under this 

 name, being larger, smoother, more imiform and bettei- 

 colored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; V4 Lb. $1.75; Lb.$6.00 



»« . -ai A main crop variety, very popular in the east. 



iVlatCnleSS The fruits are very large, smooth and sym- 

 metrical, ripening well to stem. The flesh is rich, bright red 

 in color and of fine quality, althotigh possibly not quite as 

 firm as Improved Tropliy or Stone. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 

 2 Oz. 85c; 1/4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



Pj A purplish pink, main crop tomato of the 



OnCierOSa largest size. The vines are vigorous and very 

 productive. The fruits are very solid, with exceptionally 

 few seeds, fairly smooth and considered of very good quality; 

 especially by those who prefer a tomato quite free from acid. 

 It is very desirable for shcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 85c;2 Oz. $1.35; 

 1/4 Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 

 ^ I This is a very large, uniformly globe-shaped, 



i^OreleSS bright scarlet, late maturing tomato. The fruits 

 are very solid, almost entirely free from green core and with- 

 little or no depression at stem end, making the variety desir- 

 able for slicing, canning and shipping. The vines are very 

 vigorous, blight resistant and productive. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 55c; 

 2 Oz. $1.00; 1/4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 

 mature a nttie earner tnan most miuseason or mam eiup «^ f. q. The vines are dwarf but vigorous and 



varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 65c; 2 Oz.$ 1.15; Vi Lb. $2.00; Lb. $6.50 JJwarrotOne productive. Although an intermediate or 



ather late m-aturing variety, the fruits are of good color. 



f J T* U ^ very large, midseason or main 



Improved 1 ropliy crop tomato, unsurpassed in rich, 

 deep crimson-scarlet color and of excellent quality. The 

 vines are large, vigorous and exceptionally productive. The 

 fruits are very solid, smooth and of uniform size. The va- 

 riety is desirable for canning and is also good for sliciug. 

 Repeated trials have proven our strain to be the largest of 

 the main crop, smooth fruited tomatoes. It is also excep- 

 tionally good in interior color and regularity of fruit. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 55; 2 Oz. $1.00; V4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50 



n . The vines are large, vigorous and very productive. 



tSeaUty The fruits are large, purplish pink, exceptionally 

 smooth and uniform in size, very solid and of excellent 

 quality. This is one of the best midseason or main cvqp 

 purplish pink sorts for table use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; 

 V4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



Q r . . A medium to large main crop tomato of deep 



r ertection crlmson-scarlet color and of good quality. It 

 is much used for the home garden. The vines are large, vigor- 

 ous and productive. The fruits are nearly round, uniformly 

 smooth and even in size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



being an attractive bright red, exceedingly smooth and very 

 solid. It is a desirable sort for the home garden. We consider 

 this the best of the large fruited dwarf tomatoes. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; V4 Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 



Dr /Ml • This is sometimes sold as the "Tree 



wart l^nampiOn Tomato." it is a second early or 

 main crop, ptirplish pink variety, especially desirable where 

 garden space is limited. The vines are about two feet high, 

 vigorous, upright and compact. The fruits are medium sized, 

 exceptionally smooth and of very good quality. Our stock is 

 a very superior strain with more even, smoother fruit than the 

 original, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; V4 Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 

 f^ lA f\ ^^^^ fruits are large and smooth, of 



viOlden VcUeen bright golden yellow color, sometimes 

 with a slight blush of red. They are as smooth and well 

 shaped as the best of the red varieties and are of superior 

 flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 7Sc; y4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 

 p 1 Desirable for preserving or for table decoration. The 



1 eacri fruits resemble a peach in shape and size and the 

 color a light terra cotta red with a delicate bloom. The flesh 

 is tender and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



WHITE APPLE. The fruits are about one 

 and one-half inches in diameter, round, per- 

 fectly smooth and of yellowish white color. 

 Flesh very mildly flavored and delicate. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $1.10; 

 Lb. $4.00 

 RED PEAR. Used for preserves and to make 

 "tomato figs." Fruits bright red, distinctly 

 pear shaped and of excellent flavor. Our 

 stock is the true small pear shaped. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; V4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 

 YELLOW PEAR. Fruits similar to the Red 

 Pear, but of rich, clear, yellow color and 

 quite distinct from the variety sometimes 

 sold under this name. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 

 2 Oz. 75c; V4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 

 YELLOW PLUM. Fruits plum shaped, of 

 clear, deep yellow color; flesh yellow and 

 finely flavored. Esteemed for preserves. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $1.10; 

 Lb. $4.00 

 RED CHERRY. Fruits small, about five- 

 eighths of an inch in diameter, perfectly 

 round and smooth. Fine for pickles and pre- 

 serves. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 

 YELLOW CHERRY. This variety differs from 

 Red Cherry in color only. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 40c; 

 2 Oz. 75c; V4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 

 YELLOW HUSK OR GROUND CHERRY. 

 Very sweet, mild flavor; used for preserves. 

 Vines low and spreading. Fruits small, about 

 one-half inch in diameter, enclosed in a loose 

 husk. The seed we ofl'er is that of the true 

 Yellow Ground Cherry. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 

 2 Oz. 60c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



