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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Peppers are most largely used for seasoning meat and vegetable dishes as well as for salads aud 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 in open seed bed. the suil 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 



ixea Uneiry 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. 10c; Oz. 40c; 



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



ry 1 /-«ii •!• A late variety. The yiods are bright, rich red. about 

 Kea L^nill two inches long, one-third to one-half inch in diameter 



at the i)ase, tapering to a sharp point and exceedingly pungent 



when ripe. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; V4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



« D J i^ -^ "^^'^11 known medium early variety 



LiOng Ked L^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. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; V4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



I Oil D11TVT Sometimes called Sweet Moun- 



L.arge oell or Dull iNOSe tain. 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 d'eep green when fruit is young, bright crim- 

 son when ripe. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; V4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 

 Q IV* -^ comparatively new variety of sweet pepper, 



Koyal JVing plants two to two and one-half feet higli, vigorous 



and productive, ripening large attractive fruits early in the season. 



Fruits deep green when young, bright scarlet red when ripe. Flesh 



very thick, nuld and fine flavored. An excellent sort for use in 



salads or for stuffed peppers or mangoes. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 



2 Oz. 80c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



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



Ixllby Jving 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 gi-een 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. 10c; 



Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; V4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 

 p. . The fruits of this very productive sort are exceptionally smooth aud glossy, of good size, medium length 



I imientO 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. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; V4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 

 ^ . 1. C ' '^^^ fruits of this very desirable sort are of the largest size, ripen earlier than any of the other very large 



Lziant L^rimSOn 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 tlian those of Chinese Giant and more productive. The color is deep green when 



fruit is voung. deep crimson when matured. The flavor is mild. One of the very best sorts for salads and large mangoes. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 65c; 2 Oz. $1.15; V4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $6.50 

 I Q . Q . 1 A late maturing and attractive, red. sweet pepper. The plants are about two and one-half 



JLarge ^SWeet 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. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; V4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



Giant Crimson 



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 flelds by themselves, btit 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 



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



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



variety makes very dehcious pies. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 



'A Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



C IVT C 1 J n* This variety is small, but 



OUgar or iNeW Lngland 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 is rich 

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

 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



I V 11 The pumpkin most extensively used for feeding 



l-«3.rge I eliOW 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. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



^ Q. . J i^ 1. Fruits very large, with crooked 



^jreen Otriped L^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 prodiictive and popular 

 in some sections. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz.'25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 o . /-<ii Very popular in the south, but not as well 



^Weet L^neese or adapted to northern latitudes. The fruits 

 Kentuckv Field ^^^ flattened, with the diameter usually 



Sugar or New England Pie 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



about twice the length. The skin is mottled 



1 mature. 

 Pkt. 10c; 



light green and yellow, changing to creamy yellow when_mature. 

 The flesh is yellow^ tender and of excellent quality. 



