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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
PEPPER 
Peppers are most largely used for seasoning meat, and vegetable 
dishes; also for making chow chow and chili sauce. The culture 
is the same as for egg plant and the plants need quite as much heat 
to perfect them. Sow seed early in hotbed, or about middle of spring 
in open seed bed, the soil being light and warm. When three inches 
high transplant in rows about two and one-half feet apart and two 
feet apart in the row. Cultivate and keep free from weeds. Guano, 
hen dung, or any other bird manure hoed into the surface soil when 
the plants are about six inches high, will undoubtedly increase the 
product. 
p i /-'ll A second early sort. Plant tall, bearing a profusion 
I\eu ^nerry Of round, bright red fruits which are very pungent 
when ripe. A very ornamental plant, when in fruit. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c- 
2 Oz. 40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
p i A late variety. Pods bright, rich red about two inches 
I\ea blllll long, one-third to one-half inch in diameter at the 
base, tapering to a sharp point and exceedingly pungent when ripe. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
I p j A well known medium early variety 
l^ong ea x^ayenn© having a slender, twisted and pointed 
pod about four inches long. Color deep green when fruit is young, 
bright red when ripe. Extremely strong and pungent flesh. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
Red Squash, or Tomato Shaped redfofmefiums?^ 
flat, tomato shaped, more or less ribbed. Flesh thick, mild, pleasant 
to the taste, although 
somewhat pungent. An 
early variety and very 
productive. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 
V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 
I arap R^ll nr Rnll uur s . tock ° r Uns wel1 known variety, 
Large Dell, or OUll iNOSe sometimes called Sweet Mountain, is very 
superior. Plant vigorous, about two feet high, compact and very productive 
ripening its crop uniformly and early. The fruits are large, with thick, mild 
nesh of excellent quality for use in salads and mangoes or stuffed peppers 
I he color is deep green when fruit is young, bright crimson when ripe! 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; l / 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. f,2.50 V 
RnKv ICino- improved American variety, very large and attractive. 
iXUDy IVing The plant is about two and one-half feet high, vigorous, 
compact and productive. The fruits are often four to four and one-half 
inches long and of deep green color when young, bright red when ripe. The 
* riuck and mild flavored. One of the best varieties for mangoes or 
stuffed peppers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; ft Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 
C.iant Crimcnn The , earliest maturing of the extremely large, red 
' Jiam iVi™ 18 ?? P^PPers and surpassed by none in evenness of 
lant is vigorous arid upright, growing two and one-half 
Giant Crimson Pepper 
Tn^V’ ee -/ ee * i high, larger than that of Chinese Giant and more productive. 
1 he fruits are of the largest size, ripen earlier than any of the other verv 
large sorts and average heavier, as the flesh is exceptionally thick. Color 
deep g^en when frmt is young, deep crimson when matured; flavor very 
mild. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; V 4 Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 
Large Sweet SnanUh A late maturing and attractive, red, sweet 
1^1 e •w ei ^panisn pepper. Plant about two and one-half feet 
mgh, upright, very compact, vigorous and productive. Fruits very large and 
SSk? i in v? h ? s in !? ngth aa ? about two inches in diameter, 
with very thick, mild flesh of excellent quality. Color deep green when fruit 
is young, rich red when ripe. P kt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
PUMPKIN 
Jruit of medium size, nearly round; skin light yellow, smooth and 
riC Jt ® e w J d 'V 1 , 1 , a flne . ^ ra 7 netting. Flesh light yellow, very thick, 
sweet and finely flavored. Makes very delicious pies. Pkt 5c-Oz lOr- 
2 Oz. 15c; y 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. ’ UC * 
Su^ar or New Fn<rl»nrl Pi^ This variety is small, but of most 
hjugt&r, or liew Lngiana ne excellent quality for pies. Fruits 
deep orange, eight to ten inches in diameter, round or somewhat flat¬ 
tened and slightly ribbed. Flesh rich deep yellow, flne grained and very 
sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
I A roe Yellow Th®, pumpkin most extensively used for feeding 
. . 1 . 1U V stock i also used for making pies. Grows to a large 
size and varies in shape from nearly round or slightly flattened to 
auite long. Flesh deep, rich yellow, fine grained and highly flavored 
Often planted with corn. Known also as Field Pumpkin. Pkt. 5c- 
Uz. 1() c; /4 Lb. 15 «; Lb- 45c. By freight or express, at purchaser’* ex¬ 
pense, $25.00 per 100 lbs. 
Green Strinerl PucKaw F ™*ts very large, with crooked neck; 
TSLP. col ?, r creamy white, irregularly striped 
or traced with*green. Fle^gh^io^er^ "thick', ‘rktSer'co^se Kt 
sweet. \ ery productive and popular in some sections. An improved 
tha °l d Cushaw. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; »/ 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 
Very popular in the south, but not as well 
Q(I o nf arl t a h a 1 f ■' * i >.] .\r< Ti'.... n ii . . i 
Sweet fliPMA m- V f ry \ P J °P u, ar in the south, but not as well 
« wccl yiieese, or adapted to northern latitudes. Fruit flattened, 
Iventuckv Field diameter usually about twice the length: skin 
,, . mottled light green and yellow, changing to 
cream} yellow when mature; flesh yellow, tender and of excellent 
quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. By freight or 
express at purchaser’s expense, $28.00 per 100 lbs. 
Sugar, or New England Pie Pumpkin 
