o<Optimus Comato—% 
The custom of judging a tomato solely by size and smoothness is passing, and 
people now count quality as of at least, equal importance. There is positively 
no variety of tomato which is more uniformly of perfect shape and of the 
finest quality than the Optimus, and, though the fruits are not so large as 
some, we recommend it as the best variety for tableuse. If you want fruit of 
perfect shape, beautiful color and the finest quality, plant the Optimus 
grown by the originators. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %& Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
Many competent ob- 
iff r ved rd Ona servers have declared 
p that there has never 
ee oo ——_——— been a Tomato which 
surpassed the old Trophy in depth and beauty of color of skin and flesh, or in 
solidity and quality, but the fruit was so apt to be corrugated and rough that 
it was crowded out by smoother and handsomer sorts. We have developed a 
strain of Trophy which is fully equal to any ever grown in hardiness and pro- 
ductiveness of plant, color of fruit, both outside and in, or in solidity and 
quality of flesh, and yet is as smooth and handsome shaped as any of the 
newer sorts. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75ce3 Lb. $2.25 D. M. Ferry & Co's Optimus Tomato. 
HONOR BRIGHT TOMATO® 
DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS. Os &. sovvesereD EE COLORED PLATE PAGE 49. 
Unequaled for Shipping Long Distances. 
Pkt. 10¢; Oz. 35ce; 2 Oz. 60c; “4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
asSTU RR i P— 
This variety comes to 4 Similar to the 
Extra Early White Milan maturity much earlier Extra Early Purple Cop Milan White Milan, 
than our common sorts and it also grows more compactly, so | except that the part of the sort exposed to the air is stained 
as to be better adapted to growing in cold frames. The roots | with an exceedingly bright and brilliant shade of purple red. 
are of medium size, very symmetrical, white and beautiful, and | The most beautiful variety in cultivation and would be worthy 
when young are unsurpassed in quality. The stock we offer | of a place on this account alone, but it is good as well as beau- 
is very superior. tiful, being when young, very brittle, crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10ce; 2 Oz. 15ce; & Lh. 20c3 Lb. 70c Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15¢e; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 6dc 
_Groff’s Hybrid... 
y Gladiolus 
There is no branch of horticulture more fascinating than 
raising seedlings, particularly when one can obtain seed 
sure to give some splendid and distinct varieties. Mr. Groff, 
a most enthusiastic lover and cultivator of the Gladiolus, 
has crossed some of his finest varieties, and we are thus 
enabled to offer seed which is sure to produce bulbs giving 
x. flowers of varied and exquisite coloring. We are sure 
y any of our customers who try it will be pleased with the 
result. Pkt. 3dc. 
Mh by, 4 ‘ \ S . ¢ Early jet ut 
I, oe eoceoeecee OSmMmOS 
The Cosmos has a beauty distinct from that of any other plant. 
Its feathery foliage and the soft but brilliant coloring of its 
abundant bloom make it a universal favorite, but the common 
y varieties are so late that they hardly have time to come into full 
bloom before they are cut down by frost. 
eG We have secured an early flowering strain which will produce plants that 
ees Sia come into bloom the last of July and are covered with blossoms until late in the 
autumn. A bed of our Early Flowering Cosmos will not only be a brilliant feature of the 
garden, but will furnish an abundance of flowers for the house during the late sum- 
mer and autumn months. 
Coanos- Cosmos, Dawn. An early flowering strain Cosmos, Early Flowering Mixed. Pro- 
in which all the flowers are white..... Pkt. 10c| ducing both white and colored flowers. Pkt. 10c 
