D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY.— In shape like the Favorite, 

 but we think it averages larger. Fruit very uniform and 

 smooth, purplish-pink in color; Mesh light pink, soft and well 

 ripened, but not suitable for canning on account of its weak 

 color; flavor good. 



TURNER'S HYBRID, OR MIKADO.-The largest 

 purple fruited tomato, single fruits of which weigh as high 

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

 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, smooth to rather rough, solid, with few seeds. De- 

 manded 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 sur- 

 prised at this smooth, 

 beautiful fruit, it being 

 as smooth as the best of 

 the red varieties, and 

 of a fine and distinct 

 flavor. 



WHITE APPLE.— 

 This old sort is often 

 presented as a novelty 

 as " Snowball, 1 * etc., but 

 while no one should plant 

 largely of it for market 

 or home use, yet it is the 

 best variety for eating 

 from the hand as a fruit. 

 The fruit is about one 

 and one-half inches in 

 diameter, round, perfect- 

 ly smooth and of a yel- 

 lowish-white color. Flesh 

 White Apple. very mild flavored and 



delicate. This variety is 

 also sold as Ivory Ball and as Snowball. 



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.* 1 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 

 i >f ten sold under this name. 



YELLOW PJtUM.— Fruit plum shaped, clear deep yel- 

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

 preserves. 



Red Cherry. 



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 TOM ATO.— 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. 



TURNIP. 



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 culture 



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

 following as the best for the garden or farm. 



ClTLTURE.— Sow in drills fourteen inches apart, and half 

 an inch deep, or sow broadcast, but in either case b»- 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 or 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 

 important 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 Bagas.— 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 the 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, o,nd 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 sowings largely, for we are sure no 

 crop 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 purple top. The most desir- 

 able sort for forcing. 



WHITE EGG.— A quick growing, egg shaped, perfectly 

 smooth, pure white variety, growing halt out of the ground, 

 with small top and rough leaves. Its smooth, white skin 

 and quick growth make it particularly adapted for fall 

 market purposes. The flesh is 

 very sweet, firm and mild, never 

 having the rank, strong taste of 

 some varieties. 



Purple Top White Globe. 



White Egg. 



EARLY WHITE II. \ I DUTCH, STRAP LEAVED. 



A most excellent early garden variety, much used in the 



