D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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PEPPER 
Peppers are most largely used for seasoning meat and vegetable dishes as well as for salads and mangoes 
also for making chow chow and chili sauce. »uu mangoes. 
They are used 
r> 1 rUmr sccouui cany sort, ine plants are tall, bearing a pro- 
Kea ^nerry fusion of round, bright red fruits, about two-thirds of 
an inch in diameter, which are very pungent when ripe. A very orna¬ 
mental plant, when in fruit. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; % Lb. 90c; 
Lb. $3.00 
PUili A late variety. The pods are bright, rich red, about two 
r\.ea ^nill inches long, one-third to one-lialf inch in diameter at the 
base, tapering to a sharp point and exceedingly pungent when ripe. 
■ seed early in hotbed, 
nsplant iu rows about two 
> are abVut sixTuch^”hi^h;"wnr[mdoubtediy l inc 1 rease'the product** 1 ^ ° ,W Wrd 
. . exceedingly pungent 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V 4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 
I R *>A fovpnnp A Y ell » kno ' vn . nie , dium early variety having 
Long 1 x 0(1 cayenne a slender, twisted and pointed pod about 
four inches long. The color is deep green when fruit is young, bright 
red when ripe. The flesh is extremely strong and pungent Pkt 
Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; >/ 4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 ' ’ 
I R^ll nr Rnll Nnce Sometimes called Sweet Mountain. 
D011 Or Dull lNOSe The plants are vigorous, about two 
feet high, compact and very productive, ripening tlielr crop unifonhlv 
and early. The fruits are large, with thick, mild flesh of excellent quality 
for use in salads and mangoes or stuffed peppers. The color is deep 
green when fruit is young, bright crimson when ripe. Pkt 5c- Oz 35c- 
2 Oz. 60c; Va Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
n„L„ if* „ An improved American variety, very large and attrac- 
IVUDy Iving tive. The plants are 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 flesh is thick and mild flavored. One of the best va¬ 
rieties for mangoes or stuffed peppers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c- 
V 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
p- • . The fruits of this very productive sort are exceptionally 
r lmiento smooth and glossy, of good size, medium length and attrac¬ 
tive color. The flesh is very thick and solid, mild and of very tine flavor. 
Desirable not only for salads and stuffed peppers but it is also the sort 
used largely by canners. The plants are vigorous and upright, about 
two to two and one-half feet high, with short, broad, dark green leaves. 
The fruits are deep green when young becoming deep red as they ma¬ 
ture. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; V 4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 
Tbe fruits of this very desirable sort are of the 
OiariL Lrimson largest size, ripen earlier than any of the other 
very large sorts and average heavier, as the flesh is exceptionally thick, 
one half to three feet high, larger than those of Chinese Giant and mor 
young, deep crimson when matured. The flavor is mild. 
Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; V 4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 
PtPPtR, Large Bell or Bull Nose 
The plants are vigorous and upright, about two ami 
~ , 1L productive. The color is deep green when fruit is 
One ot the very best sorts for salads and large mangoes. 
Pkt. 5c; 
about two and one-half 
uits are very large and 
* xcellent quality. The 
$3.00 
PUMPKIN 
Pumpkins are loss sensitive than melons or cucumbers to unfavorable conditions of soil and climate but are cultivated the 
same though on a larger scale. They are raised between hills of corn or in fields by themselves, but more properly belong to the 
fai m than the gardeu as they readily mix with and injure the quality of the finer squash. After danger of frost is over plant the 
_ seed in hills eight to ten feet apart each way, dropping about a dozen 
. • . -...oppinp Uv..„»wv/-.v,u 
seeds in a lull. The soil should be made as rich as possible. If planted 
with corn two or three seeds a rod apart each way will be sufficient 
When danger from bugs is past, thin to three plants to a hill. 
p* £he fruits are of medium size and nearly round. The skin is 
rie light yellow, smooth and is covered with a fine gray netting 
The flesh is light yellow, very thick, sweet and finely flavored. This 
variety makes very delicious pies. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Sugar or New England Pie 
for pies. The fruits are deep orange, eight to ten inches in diameter, 
round or somewhat flattened and sli^htl v ribbed. The flesh is rich deep 
yellow, fine grained and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
74 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
I amo T he P um P ki n most extensively used for feed- 
I chow mjt stock; also used for making pies. Itgrows 
to a large size and varies in shape from nearly round or slightly 
flattened to quite long. Flesh de<*p, rich yellow, fine grained 
and highly flavored. This variety is often planted with corn. It is 
known also as Field Pumpkin. (Sold out.) 
C#.*.' Fruits very large, with crooked 
L*reen Striped LAlShaW neck. Color creamy white, irregu¬ 
larly striped or traced with green. Flesh light yellow, very thick, 
rather coarse but sweet. This sort is very productive and popu¬ 
lar in some sections. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; »/ 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
C„ Ar ^ f Vei T popular in the south, but not as 
oweei \_xlieese or well adapted to northern latitudes. The 
Kfmfnricv F'ip'lrJ fruits are flattened, with the diameter usu- 
i iciu ally about twice the length. The skin is 
mottled light green and yellow, changing to creamy yellow when 
mature. The flesh is yellow, tender and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. By freight or 
express at purchaser’s expense, $30.00 per 100 lbs. 
Pumpkin, Sugar or New England Pie 
