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FERRY'S SEEDS 



SUNFLOWER 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN Giant sized heads, 12 to 20 inches in 

 diameter, are ordinarily borne by this variety, and 1000 

 pounds of seed to the acre is not an unusual crop. The 

 seed is of very good quality for poultry feeding. Soil and 

 cultural requirements are like those of corn. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 20c; 10 lbs. $1.50, postpaid in U. S. A. 



TOBACCO 



Seed should be sown as early as possible after danger of frost 

 is past. In the spring burn a quantity of brush and rubbish on 

 the ground intended for the seed bed; then dig and pulverize 

 the earth and mix with the ashes, after which the seed may be 

 sown and covered very lightly. When the plants are about 

 6 inches high, transplant into rows, 4 or 4^/^ feet apart each 

 way. Cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 



CONNECTICUT SEED! LEAF A hardy cigar variety, well 

 adapted to growing in the Middle and Northern states. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 



HAVANA The leaf is very thin and of fine texture. The 

 variety is much used for cigar wrappers. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 

 WHITE BURLEY A favorite for plug fillers and wrappers. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 



AVON EARLY A superior variety of the Earliana class for 

 home garden and early market. Fruits uniform, deep scarlet 

 red; medium sized; almost globular; smooth; flesh soUd. 

 66 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 2 oz. 80c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



BONNY BEST Unexcelled as a general purpose tomato; par- 

 ticularly valuable for forcing vmder glass and as a canning 

 variety in northern sections. Fruits evenly colored bright 

 deep scarlet-red; medium large; flattened globe-shape; 

 smooth and firm. 73 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 2 oz. 80c; Vi lb. $1.25. 



BREAK 0' DAY Wilt resistant. Vines vigorous, but of open 

 growth, and very productive. An early scarlet fruited 

 variety of medium to large size and true globe-shape. Our 

 stock is grown directly from stock seed secured from the 

 United States Department of Agriculture. (See further 

 description on page 7.) 73 to 75 days. 



CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL Very thrifty, heavily productive. 

 Fruits scarlet-red; large; flattened globe-shape; smooth and 

 firm. 75 days. Splendid for home and market garden. 



Judging the Tomato Trial at Our Experimental Gardens 



TOMATO 



Everyone who plans a garden should reserve a part of it for 

 tomatoes so that the family can have a fresh supply during a 

 long season. No other cultivated plant bears so long and so 

 productively, and no other fruit carries within it greater health 

 bringing elements. At our Experimental Gardens near Detroit 

 tomato seed is usually planted indoors about May 1st. We use 

 shallow boxes or "flats" and plant in rows about 2 inches apart. 

 As soon as the seedlings are about an inch tall, they are "pricked 

 out" into a larger box and spaced about 4 inches apart. Rich 

 loose soil .should be used. When the weather has moderated, the 

 plants should gradually be hardened off to the temperature 

 outside. This can be done in a warm sheltered spot where they 

 can be protected at night and in case of frost. About 6 weeks 

 after seed is sown, the plants are ready for their permanent 

 location. By taking note of the probable date of the last killing 

 frost in spring in his own locality, every gardener can deter- 

 mine approximately the best time for transplanting to his garden. 

 See page 90. 



COOPER'S SPECIAL 78 days. Particularly valuable for early 

 shipping. Plants semi-dwarf. Fruits purplish-pink; medium 

 size; globe-shaped; flesh solid. Matures in 78 days. 



DWARF CHAMPION Strictly dwarf and tree-like; requires 

 no training for culture where space is limited. Fruits 

 purplish-pink; flattened globe-shape; medium size. 78 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 2 oz. 90c; 1/4 lb. $1.50. 



DWARF STONE Fruits bright red, flattened globe-shape, a 

 trifle over medium size. Vines similar to those of Dwarf 

 Champion. 81 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 2 oz. 90c; Vi lb. $1.50. 



EARLIANA Particularly valuable for home garden and early 

 market. Superior in earliness and quality. Fruits medium 

 size; flattened globe-shape; deep scarlet-red; firm and 

 smooth. 64 to 66 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 2 oz, 80c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



EARLY DETROIT Particularly valuable for shipping. Fruits 

 rich purplish-pink; large; globular; smooth and firm. 78 

 days. 



Pkt, 10c; oz, 45c; 2 oz. 80c; Vi lb. $1.25. 



GOLDEN QUEEN 83 days. The best krge yellow tomato. 

 Fruits large; deep but flattened; bright golden-yellow; 

 firm, smooth, and attractive. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 2 oz. 80c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



GREATER BALTIMORE Similar to Stone and particularly 

 valuable for canning. Heavily productive. Fruits deep 

 scarlet-red, large, commonly weigh 6 ounces; deep but 

 flat; smooth; very firm and solid. Matures in 83 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 2 oz. 80c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



GULF STATE MARKET 77 days. Particularly valuable for 

 shipping. Fruits purplish-pink; large and of uniform size; 

 globe-shaped; smooth and firm. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c: 2 oz. 80c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



