58 D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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e, This splendid variety, introduced by us in 1909, is the largest and best of the early purplish pink tomatoes. 
Early Detroit 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 valuable shipping tomatoes yet produced. It is also 
desirable for the home garden and near markets. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; % Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 
This well known sort is sold also as Essex Early Hybrid. The vines are large, hardy and productive, ripening their 
Acme 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 flesh 
is solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; % Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25 
° e A second early, bright red variety of the best quality. The vines are vigorous and productive. The 
Early Michigan fruits are of medium size, very smooth and of very ‘attractive crimson-scarlet color. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 4% Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25 
This new main-crop or midseason tomato is a wilt-resistant variety bred for use in disease infected districts. In 
Marglobe addition to being wilt-resistant, it is a handsome deep red globe shaped tomato of great merit. The plants are 
vigorous and productive and the fruits are quite large. In our trials they averaged 7 14 ounces in weight. The flavor seems to be 
a happy medium between the acid and non-acid sorts. The shape and size of the fruits makes this a very desirable salad or 
slicing tomato and the color and quality seem ideally fitted for canning. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; 14 Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 
oe ’ A large, purplish pink, globe-shaped or very nearly round tomato of excellent quality. 
Livingston Ss Globe It is extensively used for shipping. 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 varieties. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; %4 Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 
The vines are large, vigorous and very productive. The fruits are large, purplish pink, exceptionally smooth 
Beauty and uniform in size, very solidand of excellent quality. This is one of the best midseason or main crop purplish 
pink sorts for table use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; %4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
° This mid-season or main crop variety is extensively used for canning, and is also a desirable home 
Greater Baltimore garden sort. The fruits are of medium to large size, are solid and meaty and ripenevenly. Color, 
rich bright red. Similar to Stone, but fruits ripen earlier and average smaller. Pkt. 10c; Oz.35c; 2 Oz. 60c; %4Lb. $1.00; 
Lb. $3.50 
One of the largest and most solid, main crop or late bright red varieties. It is unsurpassed for slicing and canning. 
Stone The vines are large, vigorous and very productive. The fruits are bright deep scarlet, oval and very deep, excep- 
tionally smooth and uniform in size. Our stock is distinctly superior to most of that offered under this name, being larger, 
smoother, more uniform and better colored. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; %4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25 
A purplish pink, main crop tomato of the largest size. The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits 
Ponderosa 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 slicing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; %4 Lb. $2.00; 
Lb. $7.00 
The vines are dwarf but vigorous and productive. Although an intermediate or rather late maturing 
Dwarf Stone variety, the fruits are of good color, 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. 10c; Oz. 75c; 
2 Oz. $1.25; %4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00 
° This is sometimes sold as the “Tree Tomato.”’ It is a second early or main crop, purplish pink 
Dwarf Champion 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 theo riginal. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; 4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00 
The fruits are large and smooth, of bright golden yellow color, sometimes with a slight blush of red. 
Golden Queen They are as smooth and well shaped as the best of the red varieties and are of superior flavor. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 4% Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
Desirable for preserving or for table decoration. The fruits resemble a peach in shape and size and the color a 
Peach light terra cotta red with a delicate bloom. The flesh is tender and of good flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz, 80c; 
%4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 WHITE APPLE. The fruits are about one 
and one-half inches in diameter, round, 
perfectly smooth and of yellowish white 
color. Flesh very mildly flavored and deli- 
cate. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 14 Lb. 
$1.00; Lb. $3.50 
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. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; 
Y, Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 
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. 10c; Oz. 45c; 
2 Oz, 80c; % Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 
YELLOW PLUM. Fruits plum shaped, of 
clear, deep yellow color; flesh yellow and 
finely flavored. Esteemed for preserves. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; 4% Lb. $1.25; 
Lb. $4.50 
REDCHERRY.Fruitssmall, about five-eighths 
of an inch in diameter, perfectly round and 
smooth. Fine for picklesand preserves. Pkt. 
10c; Oz. 45c;20z.80c;14Lb.$1.25;Lb.$4.50 
YELLOW CHERRY. This variety differs from 
Red Cherry in eolor only. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 
45c; 2 Oz. 80c; 4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 
YELLOW HUSK OR GROUND CHERRY. 
Very sweet, mild flavor; used for preserves. 
Vineslow andspreading. Fruits small, about 
one-half inch in diameter enclosed in a loose 
husk. The seed we offer is that of the true 
Yellow Ground Cherry. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 
MarGLoBE 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; %4 Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 
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