D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



SQUASH, Autumn and Winter-Continued 



#^^1J«.*% 1-IiiUK'i>«*r1 This is a true Hubbard Squash, ex- 

 ^Oiaen nUDDara cept in color, which is bright red. 



The viue is a vigorous but not rampaut grower and wonderfully 



productive, expending the energy derived from liberal fertilizing 



in the production of an increased number rather than of over- 

 grown and coarse fruits as some varieties are apt to do. The 



truits are very uniform insize, weighing from six to eight pounds 



and in shape are like the Huobard; although in condition for use 



much eai-lier, they are wonderfully long keepers and can be held 



over in good condition for spring use. The shell is warty, hard 



and strong and of a very beautiful, orange-red color, except for 



a bit of olive-green on the blossom end. The tlesh is a deep 



orange and uniformly so to the shell, never having the green 



tinge so objectionable in the older sort. It cooks very dry, fine 



grained and is well flavored. We believe this to be a very superior 



table variety; certainly it has become very popular. 



Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.'loc; ^ Lb. 26c; Lb. 76c. 



55 



Golden 



Hubbard 



Squash. 



Boston Marrow Squash. 



Rocffirft Mai-rrkiAT- -^ ^^^ ^'^'^ winter 



DOSlOn IViarrOW variety; of large size, 

 oval form, skin thin; when ripe bright orange 

 with a netting of light cream color; 

 flesh rich salmon yellow; fine grained 

 and of excellent flavor, but not as dry 

 as the Hubbard. We have an imusually 

 good stock of this sort. Pkt oc; Oz. 10c: 

 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



HiiKKaffl '^^^^ *^ ^ superior vari- 

 inUDOara ety, and one of the best 

 of winter squashes; flesh bright orange- 

 yellow, fine grained, very dry, sweet 

 and rich flavored; keeps well through the winter; 

 boils or bakes exceedingly dry, and is esteemed by 

 many to be as good baked as the sweet potato. 

 Our stock is most carefully selected with regard to 

 quahty of the flesh, and color and wartiness of the shell, but the latter peculiarities are largely determined by the soils 

 in which the squashes are raised. We have compared our stock with that sold as Chicago, or Warty Hubbard, and 

 have found it much superior. Pkt. oc; 

 03. lOc; 2 Oz. loc; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Tobacco 



CULTURE— The seed should be sown 



as early as possible after danger of frost 



is over. A good plan is to biu*n 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 



hghtly. When the plants are about six 



inches high, transplant into rows four 



or five feet apart each way; cultivate 



thoroughly with plow and hoe. 



STERLING. The brightest of the yel- 

 low type, and being the earliest to 

 ripen is surest in localities liable to 

 early frosts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



LACKS. Broad leaf , tough, fine fibre. Ongra; 

 soils cures bright and elastic on dark soils ric" 

 and gummy. Known as Jessup or Beat All in 

 some localities. Good and reliable. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



HESTER. A variety originated in Granville county, 

 N. C, which seems to have greater adaptability, 

 doing better over a wider range of soils and lati- 

 tude than most of the j^ellow varieties, and may, on this 

 account, be considered the surest cropper. It has size, 

 shape, texture and color, and ripens early. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 0z. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



SWEET ORONOCO. Used for first-class pltig 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 

 FiUer unsurpassed. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 



BRADLEY BROAD LEAF. A popular variety for export, 

 manufacturing and cigars. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 

 %Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



PERSIAN ROSE. Finer than the Muscatel, and may be re- 

 lied upon to make the finest cigar stock. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; hU. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



\A/T»il-*» Riifl*s>v This variety is especially valuable 

 VV IllLC OUncy to manufacturers either for cut or 



plug tobacco. It is sometimes used for wrappers. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; h Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



Hubbard Squash. 



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 make 

 two crops from one planting in the south, while its earli- 

 ness makes it most desirable for high latitudes. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 

 ^umaffa A very vigorous variety of Spanish origin, 

 OUmaira prodiicing cigar -s^Tappers of the highest 

 quality and especiallv popular with Florida growers. 

 Pkt. or: Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; % Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 

 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. Best adapted to the climate 

 of the middle and northern states, as it is more hardy and 

 endures the cold better than the tender varieties grown 

 south. In many of the northern states and in Canada, this 

 variety is grown almost exclusively and is the staple crop. 

 Pkt. 5'c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 3oc; 3^ Lb. "OOc; Lb. $2.00 

 Havana The leaf of this variety is very thin and fine 

 inavaila. textm-ed. It possesses a very delicate fiavor 

 and is extensively used for cigar wrappers. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; % Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.00 



