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Ferry & Go's Descriptive Catalogue. 



Early Orange. — An exceedingly valuable variety. 

 Very large, of strong and vigorous habit, and does 

 n ,t I all down. Its yield is 25 per cent, in excess of the 

 Early Amber, and has a very pleasant flavor. It is an 

 eiriy cane, maturing only ten days later than the Early 

 Amber. We recommend it highly to all desiring a su- 

 ]• li u- cu-ticlc, lor all localities, excepting the extreme 

 iiortii. 



L-nrge Russian — HeliaHtlttis. — The Sunflower, dur- 

 ing ihc pa-.t few years, has attracted considerable atten- 

 tion as a profitable field crop, its leaves being used for 

 forage, and its seeds as food for poultry, and the man- 

 ufacture of oil. It is also planted with satisfactory re- 

 salts on low, swampy grounds, to absorb miasma. 



Tobacco is an annual plant, and although it grows to 

 greater size in the south, an equally good quality can 

 be produced in the hot. dry summers of the north. 



Culture. — The seed should be sown as early as pos- 

 sible after the danger of frost is over. ' A good plan is 

 to burn a quantity of brush and rubbish in tlie spring, 

 on the ground intended for the seed bed, then dig and 

 thoroughly pulverize the earth and mix with the ashes, 

 after which the seed may be sown and covered vt-ry 

 lightly. When the plants are about six inches high, 

 transplant into rows six feet apart each way, and culti- 

 vate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. — Ber.t adapted to the cli- 

 mate of the Middle and Northern States, as it is more 

 hardy and endures the cold better than the tender va- 

 rieties grown south. In many of the Northern States 

 and in Canada, this variety is a staple crop. 



Yellow Oronoko.— I'his variety has smaller leaves 

 than the preceding, and is intermediate in size and vigor. 



bilky Prior. — Used very largely in the manufacture 

 of bright wrappers, for which purpose this variety and 

 the preceding are unexcelled. 



White Barley. — Especially desirable for the manu- 

 facture of cigars, as the leaf of this kind readily absorbs 

 a large quantity of manufacturing material. 



Havana. — Pure Cuban grown seed, raised in the 

 famous district of Vuelta de Abajo. When grown in 

 this country commands a high price for cigar stock. 



Maryland Broad Leaf.— A well known standard 

 sort, valuable for cigar wrappers. 



Virginia. — Used in the south in the manufacture of 

 the finer grades of smoking. 



TOMATO. 



Fr. Pomitie c' Ajiionr. — Ger. Liehesapfel. 



This vegetable is too well known to need iuiy desi rip- 

 t!on. 'I'here has been a great improvement in it during 

 tlie last few yiars, and the varieties now offered are 

 greatly superior to those known a few years ago. 



Culture. — Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over 

 rich soil, and success depends upon securing a rapid, 

 vigorous, unchecked growth during the early part of 

 the season. Sow in hot-beds during March, or from six 

 to eight weeks before they can be set out of doors ; 

 when the plants have four leaves, transplant into shal- 

 low boxes, 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 set- 

 ting in the open ground they will be strong and stocky, 

 about as broad as high. A slight check while the plants 

 are small, will materially diminish their productiveness. 

 Set out of doors as soon as danger from severe frosts is 

 cver,l3ut before doing so, harden off the plants by grad- 



ually exposing them to the night air and 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. The 

 fruit is improved in quality if the vines are tied to a 

 trellis or to stakes. 



FIRST EARLY SORTS. 



Early Conqueror.— This seems to be the earliest at 

 the north, and is very popular. • Vine medium size, vig- 

 orous, productive, bearing immense clusters of fruit, 

 which is medium size, irregular, flattened and slightly 

 corrugated, scarlet crimson color, often dotted and 

 splashed with gold color. 



Hundred i^ay.— At the south, this seems to be the 

 earliest sort, and is largely used for shipping north. 

 Vine medium, with few and small leaves, bearing small 

 clusters of irregular shaped fruit of medium size, dis- 

 tinct bright scarlet vermilion color, flat, with broad, 

 shallow corrugations at the stem, but perfectly smooth 

 and of a regular, wavy outline at center. Quality very 

 good, and ripens well after picking. 



Canada Victor. 



Canada Victor. — Very early. Vines large, spread- 

 ing, productive. Fruit of light scarlet color, round, 

 smooth, of medium size, solid, and ripening up well. A 

 very popular variety. 



Hathaway's Excelsior. — Vines large, vigorous, 

 continuing productive through the season ; fruit a little 

 below medium size, always round, smooth, apple shaped, 

 and when fully ripe, of a dark, rich color. Those who 

 insist upon perfectly smooth fruit will find this the best 

 early sort. 



Hubbard's Curled Leaf. — Vines very dwarf, so that 

 the plants can be set closer than most ; leaves broad 

 and thick, but curling up at the edges as the fruit rip- 

 ens ; fruit in small clusters, of rich, dark color, and fair 

 quality, but stands shipment and ripens up better after 

 picking than any other sort. 



VARIETIES FOR GENERAL CROP. 



Ferry's Improved Early Large Smooth Red. — 

 A valuable variety for general crop. Vine vigorous 

 and productive, Fruit medium size, oval form, light 

 crimson color, and of excellent flavor. 



Acme. — One of the most popular varieties, both with 

 marketmen and consumers. Vines large, and continu- 

 ing to produce abundantly until frost. Fruit in clusters 

 of four or five, invariably round, smooth, and of good 

 size, ripening evenly and without crackincr, and stands 

 shipping well ; color purplish pink ; flesh solid and of 

 good flavor. 



Trophy. — Well known as one of the best. Vines cf 

 medium size, but producing compact clusters of fruit in 

 immense quantities ; fruit large smooth, of bright red 

 color, solid and of good flavor. Our stock is from care- 

 fully selected specimens grown from seed procured di- 

 rect from the originator. 



