tomatoes, which are a rich dark red color, of oval outline, ex- 
ceedingly smooth; flesh very firm, but without green spots. 
aus is a favorite variety, on account of its smooth, handsome 
ruit. 
TROPHY. 
TROPHY.—Well known as one of the best. Vines of 
medium size, but producing compact clusters of fruit in 
immense quantities; fruit large, smooth, of bright red color, 
solid and of good flavor. We have expended a great deal of 
labor on the improvement of this old sort, and think that the 
seed we offer is as-good as can be grown. 
PERFECTION.—A variety similar to the last, but an im- 
provement upon it, being a little earlier, and invariably 
smooth and handsome. It is one of the handsomest tomatoes 
grown, aud all who have tried it pronounce it of the highest 
duality; Has been used very satisfactorily for forcing under 
glass. 
PERFECTION. 
IGNOTUM.—On the whole a very desirable large, 
smooth, red tomato. Vines large, with large leaves, very 
productive; fruit under favorable conditions grows to the 
largest size; smooth, regular in shape, very solid and abso- 
lutely without the solid core so objectionable a feature of 
nearly all large sorts. Color deep crimson and very attractive. 
We hope all our patrons will give this a trial, because where 
it does not rot, its one fault, it is likely to be used to the exclu- 
sion of most other varieties. 
IGnotum. 
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oe D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
PURPLE FRUITED SORTS. 
ACME.—We have given a great deal of attention to the 
improvement of this variety, and think we have succeeded in 
making it one of the smoothest, and evenest in size, and earli- 
est of the purple fruited sorts. Vines large, hardy and pro- 
ductive, ripening its first fruits almost as early as any, and 
continuing to bear abundantly until cut off by frost. Fruit 
in clusters of four or five, invariably round, smooth, and of 
good size, free from cracks, and stands shipment remarkably 
well; flesh solid and of excellent flavor. For market garden- 
ers who want an early purple fruited tomato, either for home 
market or to ship. for private gardens or for canners, it 
stands without a peer’ among its class. This variety is used 
for planting under glass. 
ESSEX EARLY HYBRID.—Very similar to the Acme, 
fruit slightly darker purple, always smooth and handsome; 
quality among the best. Will certainly give satisfaction 
wherever the Acme does. 
DWARF CHAMPION.-—This is a purple fruited variety 
the principal merit of whitch is the dwarf habit of the vines, 
which grow about three feet high. The branches are also pro- 
portionately short, making a bushy plant that stands quite 
erect without stakes. Fruit smooth, medium size; color pur- 
plish-pink, fairly solid, but has no hard core, and is of good 
flavor. About as early as any purple fruited tomato, and is 
quite popular in some parts of the country, both for market 
and home use. The dwarf habit of the vines makes it very 
desirable for forcing, as it can be planted closer to the glass, 
and more closely on the bench, than the tall growing kinds. 
BEAUTY.—We have been selecting this to a larger, 
smoother fruit than the original stock, until now we think 
Beauty. 
we have made it the smoothest and best of the large purple 
sorts. Vines large, vigorous and heavy bearers; fruit large, 
uniform in size, very smooth, color of skin purplish-pink; 
flesh light pink and of excellent flavor. While we think the 
color weak for canning, it is used considerably for this pur-_ 
pose. 
TURNER’S HYBRID, OR MIKADO.—The largest 
purple fruited tomato, single fruits of which weigh as much 
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, rough, solid, with few seeds. Demanded 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 fiavor of the yellow 
