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D. M. FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



TOMATO -Continued 



I". I P^ .. This splendid variety, introduced by us in 1909, is the largest and best of the early purplish pink tomatoes. 



jLiEtrly UetrOlt 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 uear markets Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 2 Oz. $1.25; 'A Lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00 



. This well known sort is sold also as Essex Early Hybrid The vines are large, hardy and productive, ripening their 



/Vcme first fruits very early, although not an extra early varieiy. The fruits are purplish pink, round, smooth and of 

 medium size, free from cracks and stand shipment very well. .\cme is also used extensively for the home garden. The flesh 

 is solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.25 



C 1 IV/I' U" A second early, bright red variety of the best quality. The vines are vigorous and productive. The 



EiEirly IVllCnigan fruits are of medium size, very smooth and of very attractive crimson-scarlet color. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; V4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



mm I 1 This new main-crop or midseason tomato is a wilt-resistant variety bred for use in disease infected districts. In 



IVla.rglODe adiUtlon to being wilt-resistant.it is a handsome deep red globe shaped tomato of great merit. The plants aie 

 vigorous and productive and the fruits are quite large. In our trials they averaged 7 yi ounces in weight. The flavor seems to be 

 a happy medium between the acid and non-acid sons. The shape and size of the fruits makes this a very desirable salad or 

 slicing tiimato and the color and qualiiy seem ideally fitted for canning. {See illustration on page 9 and further description 

 on page H.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. $2.00 



I . . ' /^l U '^ la''g6, purplish pink, globe-shaped or very nearly round tomato of excellent quality. 



LilVingStOn S vilODe it is extensively used for shipping. The vinesare 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. 90c; 2 Oz. $1.40; Vi Lb. $2.30; Lb. $8.50 



U . The vines are large, vigorous and very productive. The fruits are large, purplish pink, exceptionally smooth 



E>6£iUty and uniforiu in size, very solid and 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; 'A Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



This raid-season or main crop variety is extensively used fur canning, and is also a desirable home 



garden sort. The fruits are of medium to large size, are solid and meaty and ripen evenly. Color, 



Similar to Stone, but fruits ripen earlier and average smaller. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c.; 2 Oz. 75c; V4 Lb. $1.10;. 



(greater tSsiltlinOre garden sort. Thefmltsareof medium to large size, are solid and meaty and ripenevenly. Color, 



rich bright red. 

 Lb. $4.00 



Q, One of the largest and most solid, main crop or late bright red varieties. It is unsurpassed for slicing and canning 



dtone 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; Vi Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



jj 1 A purplish pink, main crop tomato of the largest size. The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits 



r OnderOSa 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; 14 Lb. $2.00; 



Lb. $7.00 

 p. r Q The vines are dwarf but vigorous and productive. Although an intermediate or rather late maturing 



Uwarr 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. 45c; 



2 Oz. 80c; Vi Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



p. f f^t • This is sometimes sold as the "Tree Tomato." It is a second early or main crop, purplish pink 



Uwarr \.^nanipiOn 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 18 



a very superior strain with more even, smoother fruit than the original. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz.85c; Vi Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



^ I J ^ The fruits are large and smooth, of bright golden yellow color, sometimes with a slight blush of red. 



LiOlden V^ueen 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;V'4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 

 D U I'esirable for preserving or for table decorati^m. The fruits resemble a peach in shape and size and the color a 



reach li^ht tt-rra citta red with a delicate bloom. The flesh is tender and of good flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 2 Or. 80c; 



1/4 Lb. $1.25: Lb. $4.50 



PONDEROSA 



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. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; V4 Lb. 

 $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



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; 

 Vi 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; Vi 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; 1/4 Lb. $1.25; 

 Lb. $4.50 



REDCHERRY.Fruitssmall. about flve-eighths 

 of an itich in diameter, perfectly round and 

 smouth. Fine for picklesaml |>reserves. Pkt. 

 10c;Oz.45c;2Oz.80c;ViLb.$1.25;Lb.$4.£0 



YELLOW CHERRY. This variety differs from 

 lied Cherry in color only Pkt. 10c; Oz. 45c; 

 2 Oz. 80c; 'A Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



YELLOW HUSK OR GROUND CHERRY. 



Very sweet, mild flavor; used for preserves. 

 Vineslowandspreading. 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. 45e; 

 2 Oz. 80c; Vi Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 



