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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



SQUASH-Continued 



AUTUMN AND WINTER VARIETIES 



1^ |. . This is a fall and winter variety of medium size. Although not very thick the shell is rather hard and strong. 



LreilClOllS Usually dark green but sometimes lighter in color and mottled. The flesh is thick, very fine grained and bright 

 yellow in color. It "is considered by many to be the best for markets where quality is appreciated as well as very desirable 

 for the home garden. We have by continued and careful selection made a marked improvement in uniformity of type and 

 we believe the seed we otfer is equal to the best obtainable. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; */4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



U . ji/t This is a very produc- 



DOSton Marrow tive fan and winter 



variety of medium to large size, oval shape, 



and thin skin. It is much used for canning and 



making pies. The fruits when ripe are bright 



orange with a shading of light cream color. 



The flesh is of rich salmon-yellow color, fine 



grained and of excellent flavor, butnotasdry 



as the Hubbard. Pkt.lOc; Oz.l5c; 2 Oz.20c; 



1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



<^ U U UL J Fruits of medium 



V^Olaen rmbbara size, weighing from 



six to eight pounds and in shape are like the 



Hubbard, although in condition for use deci- 

 dedly earlier. They are long keepers and can 



be held over in good condition for spring use. 



The shell is moderately warted, hard, strong 



and of a beautiful orange-red color, except 



for a bit of olive-green on the blossom end. 



The flesh is deep-orange, dry, fine grained and 



richly flavored. A very superior table variety. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 55c; 



Lb. $1.75 



fill 1 One of the best of the winter 



riUbDara squashes. The vines are vigor- 

 ous and very productive. The fruits are 

 large, heavy and moderately warted, with a 

 very hard shell. The skin is uniformly dark 

 bronze green. The flesh is bright orange-yel- 

 low, fine grained, thick, dry and richly fla- 

 vored. This squash can be kept in good con- 

 dition until spring. Our stock of this stand- 

 ard home garden and market variety is carefully selected in regard to quality of the flesh and color of the shell and is 

 much superior to that sold as Chicago Warted or Warty Hubbard. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



Squash, Delicious 



TOBACCO 



The seed should be sown as early as possible after danger of frost is over. It is customary to burn a quantity of brush 

 and rubbish in the spring on the ground intended for the seed bed: then dig and pulverize the earth and mix with the ashes, 

 after which tlie seed may be sown and covered very lightly. When the plants are about six inches high, transplant into rows 

 four or five feet apart each way. Cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 



STERLING. This well known sort is fine for wrappers, cutters and fillers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; V4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00 



SWEET ORONOCO. This variety makes first 



class plug fillers and when sun cured is con- 

 sidered to be the best natural chewing leaf. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; V4 Lb. $2.00; 



Lb. $7,00 

 WHITE BURLEY. A favorite for plug fillers 



and wrappers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 



2 Oz. $1.25; 1/4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00 

 BRADLEY BROAD LEAF. A popular sort 



for exports, manufacturing and cigars. 



Pkt.lOc; Oz.75c; 2 0z. $1.25; Va Lb. $2.00; 



Lb. $7.50 

 PERSIAN ROSE. A high grade manufacturing 



variety. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; 



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

 BIG HAVANA. A hybrid Havana or Cuban 



seed leaf. It is a heavy cropper and a very 



early cigar variety. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 85c; 



2 Oz. $1.35; 1/4 Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 

 SUMATRA. This produces cigar wrappers of 



the highest quality and has become popular 



with Florida growers. Sold out 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A hardy cigar 

 variety, well adapted to growing in the mid- 

 dle and northern states. Pkt.lOc; Oz. 40c; 

 2 Oz. 75c; Va, Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 



HAVANA. The leaf is very thin and is of fine 

 texture. The variety is much used for cigar 

 wrappers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 2 0z. 75c; 

 Tobacco, White Burley Va Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 





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