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



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TURNER'S HYBRID, OR MIKADO.— The largest 

 purple fruited tomato, single fruits of which weigh as much 

 as twenty-eight ounces, while the average weight is probably- 



Turner's Hybrid, or Mikado. 



not less than twelve ounces. Vines large, coarse growing, 

 with leaves entire like those of the potato plant; very pro- 

 ductive and is early for so large a tomato ; fruit extremely 

 large, rough, solid, with few seeds. Demanded by those who 

 want an extra large fruit particularly. 



CINCINNATI PURPLE.— Fruit very large, deep pur- 

 plish-red, solid and of good flavor. We have compared this 

 with Surprise and other large sorts and have found it as 

 large as any and smoother. We have picked fruits weighing 

 one and one-half pounds which were as perfect and smooth 

 as a Favorite. 



GOLDEN QUEEN.— The superior flavor of the yellow 

 varieties is bringing them into favor as table fruit, and those 

 who think of a yellow tomato as the rough fruit of the old 

 yellow sorts will be surprised at this smooth, beautiful fruit, 

 it being as smooth as the best of the red varieties, and of a 

 fine and distinct flavor. 



Golden Queen. 



WHITE APPLE.— This old sort is often presented as a 

 novelty under a new name. While no one should plant 

 largely of it for market or home use, it is a good variety 

 for eating from the hand as a fruit. The fruit is about one 

 and one-half inches in diameter, round, perfectly smooth and 

 of a yellowish-white color. Flesh very mild flavored and 

 deUcate and is valued by some for making preserves. 



PEACH.— This is a distinct and very attractive appearing 

 tomato, highly desirable for preserving, eating from the 

 hand or table decoration. Fruit resembles a peach in shape, 

 size and color, and is covered with a delicate furze, which 

 makes the deception quite complete; flesh tender and of good 

 flavor. Should find a place in every garden. 



RED PEAR SHAPED.— Used for preserves and to 

 make "tomato figs."" Fruit bright red, distinctly pear 

 shaped, and with a peculiar flavor. Our stock is the true 

 pear shaped, and not the larger Red Plum tomato which is 

 often sold under this name. 



YELLOAV PLUM Fruit plum shaped, clear deep yel- 

 low color; flesh yellow and fine flavored; much esteemed for 

 preserves. 



RED CHERRY.— Fruit small, about five-eighths of an 

 inch in diameter, perfectly round and smooth. Fine for 

 pickles and preserves. 



YELLOW CHERRY.— Differing from the above only in 

 color. 



GROUND CHERRY, OR HUSK TOMATO.— This is 

 much liked by many for preserves and for eating from the 

 hand. The seed we offer is that of the true Yellow Ground 

 Cherry, and not the purple fruited sort which is scarcely 

 edible. 



TURISIP. 



French, Navet. German, Rueben. 



This wholesome and agreeable vegetable has been culti- 

 vated from time immemorial, as a field crop, and is one of 

 the staple products of the farm. It is most easily affected in 

 its form and flavor by soil, climate and mode of ctilture. 

 There are a great many varieties, but we have selected the 

 following as the best for the garden or farm. 



Culture.— Sow in drills fourteen inches apart, and half an 

 inch deep, or sow broadcast, but in either case be sure to 

 have the ground freshly dug. Keep them perfectly free from 

 weeds, and when the bottoms begin to enlarge, brush away 

 the dirt from about the roots to the depth of half an inch or 

 more, and give them a light dressing of wood ashes. This is 

 the surest mode of obtaining fair and smooth turnips in old 

 gardens, where they are almost certain to grow wormy or 

 strong flavored if the earth is allowed to remain in contact 

 with the roots. For the spring and summer crops it is im- 

 portant to get them started very early, so that they may 

 have time to grow to sufficient size before hot weather,' when 

 they will soon become tough and strong. 



For Turnips. — For the fall and main crop, sow in the 

 Middle and Western States from the middle of .July to the 

 last of August, as directed for the spring sowing. In the 

 field, turnips are more generally sown broadcast, though 

 much the larger crops are obtained by drill culture. 



For Ruta Bag as.— The Ruta Baga is usually sown from 

 the 20th of June till the 15th of July, in two-foot drills, and 

 thinned out to ten inches apart. It is necessary that the 

 ground should be dry and made very rich. 



To preserve turnips in good order for winter, store them in 

 barrels placed alongside the wall of a cool cellar and cover 

 them with sand or turf to keep them fresh. Another method 

 is to put them in a cellar or dry pit, and cover with straw, 

 and then earth over to fhe depth of eight or ten inches. 

 Thus protected, they will keep well till spring. 



For feeding stock in fall and winter, there is nothing 

 superior to Turnips and Ruta Bagas, and they will yield a 

 larger amount of food than almost anything else on the 

 same space of ground. We cannot too earnestly recommend 

 farmers to increase their sotvings largely, for we are sure no 

 a'op will prove more remunerative. 



Extra Early Purple Top Milan. 



EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN.— Tops very 

 small, distinctly strap leaved, and growing very erect and 

 compact. This forms bulbs the earliest of any sort. The 

 roots are very white, with clear pm-ple top. The most desir- 

 able sort for forcing, or very early planting out doors. 



Early White Flat Dutci 



Itrap Leaved. 



