D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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TOMATO 
Tomatoes do best on light, warm not over rich soil and success depends largely upon securing a rapid, vigorous and uncheck¬ 
ed growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hot beds from six to eight weeks before they can be set out of doors 
which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants have four leaves transplant into shallow boxes or cold frames setting 
them four or five inches apart; give plenty of air and endeavor to secure a vigorous but steadv and healthy growth so that at 
the time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and stocky. Even a slight check while the plants are sn mUwin ma 
terially diminish their productiveness. Set out of doors as soon as danger from frost is over, but before doing so harden off the’ 
plants by gradually exposing them to the night air and by the withdrawal of water until the wood becomes hard and the leaves 
thick and of a dark green color. Transplant carefully and cultivate well as long as the vines will permit. leaves 
To insure best results in respect to early ripening as well as the amount and perfection of fruit, it is advisable to train up and 
trim the vines, especially if the patch is rather small. When the plants have been properly started and are six to ten inche-fldeh 
they will begin to throw out branches. Select the largest and most vigorous of these and pinch off all others except this one and 
the mam stem. Care must be exercised not to pinch off the fruiting branches which, as they appear, can be distinguished bv the 
buds that are formed very early. In a short time these two remaining branches will became equally vigorous and "as ordinary 
varieties will grow four to six feet high during the season, they should be securely tied at intervals of about ten inches to a lone- 
stake, preferably two inches square, which has been securely set in near the root of the vine. Fruit will set to almost An v beio-hr 
desired if all side branches are kept trimmed off at intervals of a week. By such a method of training and trh iming the'friuts 
are kept clear from the ground and with free access of sunlight they ripen much earlier; the vitality otherwise exhausted 
in superfluous branches and leaves, is utilized in forming fruits of largest size, greatest perfection of shape and best quality 
All our Tomato seeds are from seed stocks carefully selected and saved by ourselves. We challenge comparison of our 
stocks with any offered. ^ 
Chalk’S Early Jewel 
Match pcc V 1 U P variety, very popular in the 
east, i rints large, very smooth and 
symmetrical, ripening well to stem. Flesh rich, bright 
red in color and of fine quality, although possibly not 
quite as firm as Improved Trophy or Stone. Pkt 5c- 
Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
Imnrnvod A large, late tomato, un¬ 
improved lrophy surpassed in rich, deep 
crimson-scarlet color and of excellent quality. Vine 
large, vigorous and exceptionally productive. Fruits 
very solid, smooth and or uniform size. Unsurpassed 
for canning; also good for slicing. Our strain com¬ 
pares favorably with any in smoothness and regu¬ 
larity of the fruit. and is exceptionally goodin interior 
color. Pkt. 5c; Oz.25c; 2 Oz.40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
C f ° ne of lar & est and most solid, late, bright 
red varieties. Unsurpassed for slicing and 
canning. Vine large, vigorous and very productive. 
¥ruitsdeep scarlet, nearly round or slightly flattened, 
exceptionally smooth and uniform in size. Our stock 
is distinctly superior to most of that offered under 
this name, being larger, smoother, more uniform 
and better colored. (See cut and further description. 
Page 4) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; 
Lb. $2.50 
Cr\Tf± l^QQ £ - v w y lai ?®’ uni . f o rml y fclobe shaped, 
bright scarlet, mam crop or late tomato. 
Fruits very solid, almost entirely free from green 
core and with little or no depression at stem end, 
making the variety especially desirable for slicing, 
canning and shipping. Vines very vigorous and pro¬ 
ductive. (See cut and further description , page 4) 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
P i. Our strain of this most valuable 
ILariiana first early sort is earlier and de¬ 
cidedly superior to much that is sold as Sparks’ 
Earliana. and the extreme earliness of its large, 
smooth fruits makes it a particularly profit¬ 
able tomato for market gardeners. Vine small 
but vigorous and productive. Fruits deep 
scarlet, medium to large, nearly round and 
exceptionally smooth for so early a variety. 
The fruit is borne in clusters near the base 
of the plant and the bulk of the crop ripens 
very early. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 
Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 
Chalk’s Early Jewel gSS&JStoSZ 
toes yet introduced. Vine vigorous and very 
productive. Fruits deep scarlet-red, nearly 
round or somewhat flattened, smooth, of large 
size and most excellent quality. The\ ripen 
very early and the pickings continue through 
a long season. Unsurpassed for the home 
garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 
Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $2.75 
Early Michigan ^v^tvT^the^ 
quality. Vine vigorous and productive. 
Fruits of medium size, very smooth and of 
very attractive crimson-scarlet color. Pkt 5c- 
Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
A mefliun ^ to large tomato of 
i cneciion deep crimson-scarlet color and 
of the be t quality. Vine large, vigorous 
and produ tive. Fruits nearly round, uni¬ 
formly smooth and even in size. Ripens 
about midseason. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 
Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2 50 
Stone 
