I). M. FERRY & CO*S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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EARLY ORANGE.— An exceedingly valuable variety. 



Yerv large, of strong and vigorous habit, and does not fall 

 down. Its vield is twenty-five per cent, in excess of the 

 Earlv Amber. It has a very pleasant flavor. It is early, 

 maturing only ten days later than the Early Amber. We 

 recommend it highly to all desiring a superior cane, for 

 all localities, excepting the extreme >»orth. 



SUNFLOWER, 



LARGE RUSSIAN.— Helianthus.— The sunflower, dur- 

 ing the past few years, has attracted considerable attention 

 as a profitable field crop, its leaves being used for forage and 

 its seeds as food for poultry and the manufacture of oil. It 

 is also planted with satisfactory results on low. swampy 

 grounds, to absorb miasma. This variety has larger heads 

 and stalks, more seed, and is much more valuable than the 

 common sort. 



TOBMCCO. 



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. We have 

 taken a great deal of pains to ascertain which are the best 

 varieties for the general planter, and believe the list we offer 

 contains all that are of special merit. 



Culture.— The seed should be sown as early as Tjossible 

 after danger of frost is over. A good plan is to burn a 

 quantity of brush and rubbish in the 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 very lightly. When the plants are 

 about six inches high, transplant into rows four or five feet 

 apart each way. and cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 



STERLING.— The newest and brightest of the yellow- 

 type: and being the earliest to ripen, is surest in localities 

 liable to early frosts. 



LACKS.— Broad leaf, tough, fine fibre. On gray soils 

 cures bright and elastic: on dark soils, rich and gummy. 

 Known as Jesup or Beat All in some localities. Good and 

 reliable. 



II h>TEK. - A new variety, originated in Granville county, 

 X. C. Has no superior for' the yellow type, and makes fine 

 cigar stock. It has size, shape, texture and color, and ripens 

 early. It recommends itself greatly in this, that it has 

 greater adaptability over a wider range of soils and latitude 

 than any other of the yellow varieties, and may, on this 

 score, be considered the surest. 



SWEET OROXOCO Used for first class plug fillers. 



and makes, when sun-cured, the best Natural Chewing Leaf. 

 A favorite for the ••Homespun" wherever known. Known 

 as Little Oronoco in some localities. Makes an Eastern 

 Filler unsurpassed. 



BRADLEY BROAD LEAE.-A popular variety for 

 several types— export, manufacturing and cigars. 



PERSIAN* ROSE.— Finer than the Muscatel, and may \#> 

 relied upon to make the finest cigar stock. A very promis- 

 ing variety. 



BIG HAVANA.- A hybrid Havana or Cuban seed leaf. 

 A heavy cropper, of fine texture, delightful flavor and the 

 earliest" cigar variety to mature and ripen. Will mal 

 crops from one planting in the South, while its earliness 

 make> it most desirable for high latitude-.. 



( ONNECTICIT SEED LEAL. Best adapted to the 

 climate of the Middle and Northern State-, a^ it is more 

 hardy and endures the cold better than the tender varieties 

 grow"n south. In many of the Northern States and in Can- 

 ada, this variety is the staple crop. 



HAVANA.— From pure Cuban grown seed, raised in the 

 famous district of Yuelta de Abajo. When grown in this 

 country commands a high price for cigar stock. 



TOMHTO, 



French. Pomme <V Amour. German, Liebesapfel. 



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 shallow boxes, setting thern 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, about as broad as high. A slight check while the 

 plants are small will materially diminish their productive- 

 Set out of doors as soon as danger from severe frosts 

 is over, but before doing so harden off the plants by gradu- 

 ally 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. The fruit is improved 

 in quality if the vines are tied to a trellis or to stakes. 



FIRST EARLY SORTS. 



ATLANTIC PRIZE.— After two years' careful trial we 

 are convinced that this is the earliest tomato grown, and by 

 earliest we do not mean that it ripens an occasional fruit 

 earlier than any other sort, for while this is true, in addition 

 to that it ripens a large proportion of its crop the earliest of 

 any. This quality certainly makes this variety th^ tomato 

 for market gardeners and all to whom earliness is a matter 

 of first importance. Vines medium size, very hard}', bearing 

 the fruit low down on the stem and in enormous clusters; 

 fruit smooth, bright red. solid and of good flavor. We hope 

 all of our customers will give this tomato a trial, as we feel 

 confident that it will give entire satisfaction. 



EARLY CONOl EROR.— This is an extra early sort, 

 and is very popular. Vines vigorous, productive, bearing 

 immense clusters of fruit, medium size, irregular, flattened 

 and slightly corrugated, of scarlet-crimson color, often 

 dotted and splashed with golden yellow markings. 



D M Ferry &. Cos Optimus. 



