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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
—TOMATO~ 
All our tomato seeds are grown from stocks raised strictly for seed purposes and from seed stocks carefully 
selected and saved by ourselves. We challenge comparison of our stocks with any offered. 
CULTURE—Tomatoes do best on light. warm, not over rich soil, and success depends upon securing a rapid, vigorous 
and unchecked growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hot-beds from six to eight weeks before they can be set 
out of doors, which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants have four leaves transplant into shallow boxes or 
cold frames, 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 setting in the open ground they will be strong and stocky. Even a slight check while 
the plants are small will materially diminish their productiveness. Set out of doors as soon as danger from frost is over. 
but before doing so harden off the plants by gradually 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. 
- A The fault of the distinc- 
Atlan Tic Pri Ze tively early tomatoes 
was that they have been 
same in size andsymmetry. This is all changed now, and 
instead of the small, rough, deeply corrugated fruits of the 
‘Hundred Day” type, we have in the Atlantic Prize a variety 
bearing fruit which in size, shape, color, solidity and quality, 
will compare favorably 
with the later kinds, and by 
repeated trials we have de- 
monstrated that it ripens 
up a large proportion of its 
crop the earliest of any va- 
riety. We do not hesitate 
to pronounce it the largest. 
smoothest, best flavored 
iow down on the stem and}. 
in enormousclusters, whichy/” 
ripen all together. Those \/ 
whose trade demands that \ 
they have a large, smooth, 
zood flavored, very early 
fruit will find this variety 
to be just what they want. ~~ 
PEt. dcts.; Oz. 25cts. ; —— \ 
2 Oz. 40cts. ; a 
4% Lb. 75cts.; Lb. $2.25. 
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D. M. Ferry & Co’s Optimus TOMATO. 
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ATLANTIC PRIZE TOMATO. 
- Ai Having tested at one 
ar y Ic gan time or another 
nearly every variety 
offered by seedsmen, we confidently claim that there is no 
better variety than this for general market or family use. We 
speak emphatically because we have given a great amount of 
time perfecting our stock, and know that for smoothness and 
—= regularity of shape, uni- 
formity of size, color and 
freedom from rot or crack- 
ing, this variety is unsur- 
passed. It is not only an 
extremely smooth and per- 
fectly shaped tomato, but 
it is also very early, ripen- 
ing its first fruit almost as 
searly as any sort. Vines 
large.with large,dark green 
leaves, vigorous and won- 
derfully productive, being 
w under high culture. one of 
the heaviest croppers: fruit 
medium size to large. and 
unlike most varieties.grows 
larger as the season ad- 
vances, perfectly smooth, 
solid, but without any core; 
deep, rich red color, and of 
excellent flavor. This kind 
is admirably adapted to 
canners’ use. Pkt. 5cts.; 
Oz. 25cts.; 2 Oz. 40cts.: 
14 Lb. 7dcts.; Lb. $2.25. 
D. M. ferry & Co’s Optimus 
A variety introduced by us, and, we believe, the best 
table tomato, at least as far as quality is concerned. Vine medium size, but 
vigorous, healthy and productive. 
sort, many of our customers report that they have obtained ripe fruit from 
this as early as from any sort, and it proves to be one of the best varieties 
known for forcing. Fruit medium size, oval, very smooth and of exceedingly 
| bright, crimson-scarlet color; very free from cracks, and rotting but little. 
The flesh is of a crimson-scarlet 
color, quite distinct. It is also one 
of the best in flavor and entirely 
free from the hard spots found in 
so many others. 
not only one of the best for home 
use and for market, but one of the 
best canning tomatoes. 
We 
FAVORITE._vine medium, with large, dark green leaves, hav- 
Although not represented as a first early 
The Optimus is 
Mie 
ing numerous clusters of three to seven, large tomatoes, which are 
a rich, dark red color, of oval outline, exceedingly smooth; flesh 
very firm, but without green spots. This is a favorite variety on 
account of its smooth, handsome fruit. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 20cts.; 
2 Oz. 35cts.; 144 Lb. 60cts.; Lb. $2.00. 
, ROYAL RED._vines stronger and more vigorous than the Favor- 
ite. The fruit is larger, brighter, deeper red and fully as good in 
quality. This is certainly a fine tomato for those who prize large 
pret te He color. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 20cts.; 2 Oz. 35cts.; 14 Lb. 
Stone This is the heaviest and most solid fruited of the 
large tomatoes of good quality. Our stock is dis- 
. tinctly superior to most of that offered under this 
name, being more uniform, better colored and larger. Vines vigor- 
ous and productive. Fruit round, apple-shaped, very large, very 
deep red in color and astonishingl eg PEt. Scts.; Oz. 25cts. ; 
2 Oz. 40cts.; 144 Lb. 75cts.; Lb. $2.25. 
STONE TOMATO. 
