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D. M. Ferry & Co s Descriptive Catalogue. 
and when fully ripe, of a dark, rich color. Those who 
insist upon perfectly smooth fruit will find this the 
best early sort. 
Canada Victor. 
Hubbard’s Curled Leaf. -Vines very dwarf, so that 
the plants can be set closer than most ; leaves broad 
and thick, but curling up at the edges as the fruit rip¬ 
ens ; fruit in small clusters, of rich, dark color, and fair 
quality, but stands shipment and ripens up better after 
picking than any other sort. 
VARIETIES FOR GENERAL 
CROP. 
Ferry’s Improved Early Large Smooth Red. - 
A valuable variety for general crop. Vine vigorous 
and productive. Fruit medium size, oval form, light 
crimson color, and of excellent flavor. 
Acme.—One of the most popular varieties, both with 
marketmen and consumers. Vines large, and continu¬ 
ing to produce abundantly until frost. Fruit in clusters 
of four or five* invariably round, smooth, and of good 
size, ripening evenly and without cracking, and stands 
shipping well ; color purplish pink ; flesh solid and of 
good flavor. 
T rophy. 
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. Our stock is from care¬ 
fully selected specimens grown from seed procured di¬ 
rectly from the originator. 
Livingston’s Favorite.—Originated with Mr. Liv¬ 
ingston, who also introduced the Acme and Paragon, 
and presents this as the largest perfect shaped tomato 
in cultivation. On our Trial Grounds, and in the hands 
of many others who have tested it during the past sea¬ 
son, it has proved not only the largest and handsomest, 
but one of the best in quality of any on our list. Vine 
medium, with large, dark green, healthy leaves, having 
numerous clusters of from three to seven very large, 
smooth tomatoes which are a rich, dark red color, oval 
Livingston’s Favorite. 
outline, exceedingly smooth, free from all cracks or 
blemishes, and ripening evenly throughout; flesh very 
firm but without green spots. This variety seems re¬ 
markably free from rot, and must become a favorite 
with all who try it. 
Essex Hybrid.—Similar to the Acme, but with 
larger, darker colored fruit, which is always smooth and 
handsome. Quality among the best. An improved Acme. 
Paragon.—Vine very large, vigorous and productive, 
and continuing so until killed by frost. Fruit large, 
round, of a very dark, rich crimson scarlet color, with 
occasionally a purplish tinge. It ripens up evenly, and 
the flesh is thick and fine flavored. 
Livingston’s Perfection.—A new variety, similar 
to the last, but an improvement upon it, it being a little 
earlier, and invariably smooth and handsome. It is 
probably the handsomest tomato grown and all who 
have tried it pronounce it of the highest quality. 
Queen.—A new sort, very popular at the east for 
canning. Vine very large and late, producing a large 
quantity of very large, solid, well ripened fruit of fine 
scarlet color, and which is so firm that it will stand 
rough usage better than any other large sort. 
TURNIP. 
Fr. Navet. —Ger. Rucben . 
This wholesome and agreeable vegetable has been 
cultivated from time immemorial, as a field crop, and is 
one of the staple products of the farm. It is most easily 
affected in its form and flavor by soil, climate and mode 
of culture. There are a great many varieties, but we have 
selected the followingas the best for the garden or farm. 
Culture. —Sow in drills fourteen inches apart, and 
half an inch deep, or they may be sown broadcast, but 
in cither case be sure to have the ground freshly dug. 
Keep them perfectly free from weeds, and when the 
bottoms begin to enlarge, brush away the earth from 
about the roots to the depth of half an inch or more, 
and give them a light dressing of wood ashes. This is 
the surest mode of obtaining fair and smooth turnips in 
old gardens, where they are almost certain to grow 
wormy if the earth is allowed to remain in contact with 
the roots. For the spring and summer crops, it is im¬ 
portant to get them started very early so that they may 
have time to grow to sufficient size before hot weather, 
when they will soon become tough and strong. 
For Turnips.—F or the fall and main crop, sow in the 
