D. M FERRY Sl COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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nELTINQ SUGAR. 



PEAS, IMPROVED STRATAGEM. 



There is a class of peas (little known 

 in this (xaintry. hut 

 much used abroad.; 

 in which the large, 

 sweet, brittle and 

 succulent pods have 

 none of the tough in- 

 ner liuingfound in the 

 ordinarj- varieties of 

 garden peas. They 

 are used in the same 

 way as snap or string 

 beans. We offer a 

 verv pure stock of 

 MELTING SUGAR, 

 the best of these edi- 

 ble podded sorts. 

 Tlie pods are ver>' 

 large, straight, ex- 

 tremely tender, fine 

 flavored and are 

 borne in great 

 abundance on vines 

 three to four feet 

 liigh. 



FIELD SORTS. 



Choice Blue. Com- 

 mon Blue. No. 1 

 AVhite. and Common 

 ^\^lite are. perhaps, 

 the best varieties on 

 the list for general 

 cultivation. These 

 varieties are used 

 for field cultureonly. 

 In their dry state 

 they are used exten- 

 siveh" for feeding 

 stock, for making 

 soups, and in the 

 manufacture of cof- 

 fee. It is highly 

 es.sential to have 

 them as free from 

 bugs as pos.sible. and 

 for soups and coffee 

 absolutely n e c e s- 

 .sary. We keep con- 

 stantly on hand a 

 large ' stock of all 

 these varieties, ob- 

 tained from the 

 North, where the 

 bugs do not infest 

 them. Our custom- 

 ers can rely on hav- 

 ing the seed pure 

 and free from bugs. 



RUBY KING.— An improve<l American sort reaching the 

 largest size, yet retaining the symmetrical shape of the small- 

 er sorts. It is very bright colored: V>eautiful, ssveet and 

 mild flavored, and one of tlie best for stuffed pickles. 



PEPPER. 



French. Piment. German, Pfeffer. 



CrLTfRE.— The same as for ee;s: plant: the plants need quite 

 as much heat to perfect them, but mature sooner and may be 

 sown later, or even jjlanted out of doors after warm weather 

 has fairly set in. Guano, hen dung, or anj- other bird man- 

 ure, hoed into the surface soil when the plants are about six 

 inches high, will wonderfull.v increase the product and also 

 improve the quality of the fruit. 



RED CHERRY.— Plant tall, bearing a profusion of bright 

 red. round fruit, which is very pungent when ripe. The plant 

 is verj' handsome and an ornament to the garden. 



RED CHILI.— U.sed in the manufacture of pepper sauce. 

 Pods sharply conical, and exceedingly pungent when ripe. 

 Requires a long, warm season. The plants should be started 

 quite early in hot-bed. 



YELLOW CHILL— In all respects similar to the Red Chili 

 excepting color, which is a bright, clear yellow. 



LONG RED CAYENNE A long, slim, pointed pod, and 



when ripe, of a bright red color. Extremely strong and 

 pungent. 



LARGE SQUASH.— Fruit large, flat, tomato shaped, more 

 or less ribbed: skin smooth and glossy: flesh mild, thick 

 meated and pleasant to the taste, although possessing more 

 pungency than the other large sorts: very productive and the 

 best variety for pickling. One of the eaVliest and most cer- 

 tain to mature. 

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PEPPER. RUBY KING. 



LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE. -A very large sort of 

 inverted Vjell shape, suitable for filling or for a mixed pickle. 

 Flesh thick, hard and le.--s pungent than most other sorts. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN.— Plants very vigorous and produc- 

 tive, growing upright, with moderatelj' large leaves. Fruit 

 very large, long often eight inches or more in length, by two 

 or three in diameter, very smooth, and handsome, being 'when 

 green of a bright, deep green color, entirelj* free from any 

 purple tinge, and when mature, of a rich red. Flesh very 

 thick, sweet and mild flavored. Well suited to use as a 

 stuffed pickle. 



PEPPER. GOLDEN DAWN. 



GOLDEN DAWN. — Plants quite dwarf, but very prolifie. 

 Fruit medium size and of inverted Udl shape, rich golden 

 yellow color, with very thick, sweet, mild flavored flesh. 



