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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Peppers are most largely used for seasoning meat and vegetable dishes as well as for salads and mangoes. They are used 
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. 
D A second early sort. The plants are tall, bearing a 
Ked Unerry profusion of round, bright red fruits, about two thirds 
of an inch in diameter, which are very pungent when ripe. A very 
ornamental plant, when in fruit. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; 
V 4 Lb. $2.50 
.«• A late variety. The pods are bright, rich red, about two 
Ked Lmll inches long, one-third to one-half inch in diameter at the 
base, tapering to a sharp point and exceedingly pungent when ripe. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; x / 4 Lb. $2.50 
« *3 j ^ A well known medium early variety having 
Long Ked 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 Mesh is extremely strong and pungent. (See color¬ 
ed plate opposite.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; y 4 Lb. $2.50 
i d 11 n u m Sometimes called Sweet Mountain. 
Large Dell or Dull lNose The plants are vigorous, about two 
feet high, compact and very productive, ripening their crop uniformly 
and early. The fruits are large, with thick, mild Mesh of excellent 
quality r*»r use in salads and mangoes or stuffed peppers. The color 
is deep green when fruit is young, bright crimson when ripe. Pkt 10c* 
Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; V 4 Lb. $2.50 
D 1 If* A comparatively new variety of sweet pepper. Plants 
KOyal King two to two and one-half feet high, vigorous and pro¬ 
ductive, ripening large attractive fruits early in the season. Fruits 
deeD green when young, bright scarlet red when ripe. Flesh very 
thiclc, mild and tine flavored. An excellent sort for use in salads or for 
stuffed peppers or mangoes. (See colored plate on page opposite and 
further description in Supplement , page 6.) Pkt. 10c; Oz $1 00- 
2 Oz. $1.50; l / 4 Lb. $2.50 * ’ 
n i if* „ An improved American variety, very large and at- 
IxUDy King tractive. 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 varieties for mangoes or stuffed peppers. (See colored plate 
opposite.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; l / 4 Lb. $2.50 
Th ? fruits of this very productive sort are exceptionally 
rimicniO and attractive color Thp Hp«h iu v<»pr i _ jo 
Large Bell or Bull Nose 
a \ M . L exceptionally smooth and glossy, of good size, medium length 
(See colored plate opposite.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; % Lb. $2.50 7 ° f salads and large mangoes. 
Large Sweet Spanish feet^h^uprifht^erv^o^^^i 8 " eet peI ? per - ,, The P lal ^ a i e about two au<l one-half 
long, frequently seven inches In length andXSt 1mIM “If T y aad 
color is deep green when fruit is young, rich red when ripe. Pkt. lOcfoz. Vlloof i O*. $i.S0O4 Lb. $2.60 1 * q,,aUty - Tl ’ e 
PUMPKIN 
the seed In hills eight to ten feet apart each way droD^ squash. After danger of frost is over plant 
possible. If planted with corn two or three seeds’ a rod aiart eaclf S^ sln Si??- 41 **«. Tl w» 8 ° l1 s J lould ma de as rich as 
thin to three plants to a hill. 1 apart each way will be sufficient. When danger from bugs is past, 
Sugar or New England Pie 
P;~ The fruits are of medium size and nearly round. The skin is 
rp, yejlow, smooth and is covered with a fine gray netting 
1 he flesh is light yellow, very thick, sweet and finel v flavored This 
%Lb 90c akeS Very delicious P ies * Pkt * 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; 
Sugar or New Fn<xl;*nd Pio ™ s variet y J? small, but 
fn ®. rp, i-u I - ,n 6 lan U fie of most excellent quality 
Si The fri \ Us a ™ L dee P orange, eight to ten inches in diameter, 
round or somewhat flattened and slightly ribbed. The flesh is ricli 
deep yellow fine grained and very sweet. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 
Z Uz. 50c; */4 Lb. 90c. 
Hnv2tV.LT rrin’ I uerp. ncn yellow, line grained and highb 
IS p lhl ? y ar ' e , t y IS often planted with corn. It is known ala 
as I- leld Pumpkin. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb.$2.0( 
Green Strined fiKliaw Fruits very large, with crookec 
, a T?;r yiripea Lusnaw neck. Color creamy white, irregu 
!Sw t ^ iped ° r \ traced with green. Flesh light yellow, very thick 
coa r®e but sweet. This sort is very productive and populai 
in some sections. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; l / 4 Lb. 90c. * 
Sweet Ch#*i***» nr V f ry popular in the south, but not as wel 
owcci V^neese or adapted to northern latitudes. The fruits 
Kentucky Field a r e flattened, with the diameter usualh 
Mvht „rppn an,i II abo , ut tv T Ice A the length. The skin is mottlec 
Tie n clmnging to creamy yellow when mature 
Oz?20c; 2 (Life* Lb nd 60c ; a Lb. $2.Sr llent qUal,ty - Pkt ' ’° C 
