D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 55 



TOMATO 



Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over rich soil and success depends largely upon securing a rapid, vigorous and 

 unchecked growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hot beds from six to eight weeks before they can be set 

 out of doors, which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants have four leaves transplant into shallow boxes or 

 cold frames, setting them four or five inches apart; give plenty of air and endeavor to secure a vigorous but steady and 

 healthy growth, so that at the time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and stocky. Even a slight check 

 while the plants are small will materially diminish their productiveness. Set out of doors as soon as danger from frost is 

 over, but before doing so harden off the plants by gradually exposing them to the night air and by the withdrawal of 

 water until the wood becomes hard and the leaves thick and of a dark green color, Transplant carefully and cultivate 

 well as long as the vines will permit. 



To insure best results in respect to early ripening as well as the amount and perfection of fruit, it is advisable to train 

 up and trim the vines, especially if the patch is rather small. When the plants have been properly started and are six to 

 ten inches high they will begin to throw out branches. Select one of the largest and most vigorous of these and pinch oflf 

 all others except this one and the main stem. Care must be exercised not to pinch off the fruiting branches which, as 

 they appear, can be distinguished by the buds that are formed very early. In a short time these two remaining branches 

 will become equally vigorous and as ordinary varieties will grow four to six feet high during the season, they should be 

 securely tied at intervals of about ten inches to a long stake, preferably two inches square, which has been securely set 

 in near the root of the vine. Fruit will set to almost any height desired if all side branches are kept trimmed off. 



By such a method of training and trimming the fruits are kept clear from the ground and with free access of sun- 

 light they ripen much earlier; the vitality, otherwise exhausted in supei'fluous branches and leaves, is utilized in forming 

 fruits of largest size, greatest perfection of shape and best quality. All our Tomato seeds are fi'om seed .stocks carefully 

 selected and saved by ourselves. We challenge comparison of our stocks with any offered. 



P £ «." -^ ^^^^ known standard variety 



A erreCtlOn of medium to large size; round, 

 smooth, handsome and fruits which are of the 

 highest quality, Pkt. 5c; Oz. 85c; 3 Oz. 40c; 

 h Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 

 jkm .11 A very popular tomato in the 



iVlSltCnleSS east. Fruit large, very smooth 

 and symmetrical, ripening well to stem. Flesh 

 rich, bright red color and of fine quality, al- 

 though possibly not quite as firm as Improved 

 Trophy or Stone. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 3 Oz. 40c; 

 ^Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 

 I J T" l_ By careful breeding 



Improved Trophy and selection, theri 

 has been produced a strain which compares fav- 

 orably with any in smoothness and regularity of 

 the fruit. Its large, strong growing, vigorous 

 and exceptionally productive vine, large, very 

 solid, smooth, finely flavored and beautiful, deep, 

 rich red fruit will satisfy the most exacting 

 growers of tomatoes. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 

 3 Oz. 40c; h Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 

 Q. One of the heaviest and most solid 



OtOne fruited of the large tomatoes of good 

 quality. Our stock is distinctly superior to most 

 of that offered under this name, being larger, 

 smoother, more uniform and better colored. 

 Vines vigorous and productive. Fruit round, 

 slightly flattened, very large and astonishingly 

 heavy. The quality is unexcelled. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; h Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.60 



ri I . Sometime ago we were able 



Ei&rlia.na. to secure a strain consider- 

 ably earlier and much superior to that 

 usually sold as Spark's Earlianaand we 

 now offer carefully selected seed of 

 this most valuable first early sort. 

 Vine similar in growth, maturing bulk 

 of crop as early as Atlantic Prize, but 

 the fruit is larger, distinctly smoother, 

 solid and of very good quality. Early, 

 smooth and of a large size it is a par 

 ticularly profitable tomato for market 

 gardeners. Pkt. 5c: Oz.30c; 3 0z.55c; 

 ^Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



Chalk's Early Jewel sidir \h?s 



one of the very best early tomatoes 

 yet introduced. Vine vigorous and 

 very productive. Fruit deep scarlet 

 red, smooth, of large size and excel- 

 lent quality Pkt. 5c: Oz. 30c. 

 3 Oz. 55c; % Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



Early Michigan ^eco^'ndWny 



sorts. Its first fruits are very early 

 and the vines continue for a long time 

 to bear medium sized to large fruit, 

 perfectly smooth, solid, but without 

 a hard core. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 

 3 Oz. 40c; J^Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 



D.M. Ferry & Go's ,tt,SS 

 Ontimus ^^ ^^'^ ^"^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ 



*^ table tomatoes in quality. 



Vine medium sized, vigorous and pro 

 ductive. Fruit medium sized, oval, 

 very smooth and of bright crimson-scar- 

 let color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 3 Oz. 40c; 

 %Lb. 75c; Lb. $3.50 



Stone 



