D. M. FERRY & CO., WINDSOR, ONT. 
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TOBACCO 
The seed should be sown as early as possible after danger of frost is over It is customary to 1but n a aui of %Zhes 
a rubbish in the spring on the ground intended for the seed bed; then dig and pulverize the earth and 'mix with the asnes 
a ?fpr which tlie seed may be sown and covered very lightly. When the plants are about six inches high, transplant into ro 
four or five feet apart each way. Cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 
STERLING. This well known sort is fine for wrappers, cutters and fillers. Pkt. 10c; Ox. $ 1 . 00 ; 2 Oz. $1.50; Va Lb. $2.50 
cWFFT ORONOCO. This variety makes first class plug fillers and when sun cured is considered to be the best natural chew 
5 ingleaf. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; Va Lb. $2.50 
WHITE BURLEY. A favorite for plug fillers and wrappers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; Vi Lb. $2.50 
BRADLEY BROAD LEAF. A popular sort for exports, manufacturing and cigars. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; 
1/4 Lb. $2.50 
PERSIAN ROSE. A high grade manufacturing variety. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; Va Lb. $2.50 
RIC HAVANA. A hybrid Havana or Cuban seed leaf. It is a heavy' cropper and a very early cigar variety. 
Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.50; Vi Lb. $2.50 
SUMATRA This produces cigar wrappers of the-highest quality and has become popular with Florida growers. 
Oz. $100; 2 Oz. $1.50; Vi Lb. $2.50 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A hardy cigar variety, well adapted to growing in the middle and northern states. 
Oz. $100; 2 Oz. $1.50; Va Lb. $2.50 
HAVANA The leaf is very thin and is of fine texture. The variety is much used for cigar wrapjjers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; 
2 Oz. $1.50; Vi Lb. $2.50 
Pkt. 10c; 
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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 
unchecked growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbed or in shallow boxes in the house from six to 
U'p#»ks before they can be set out of doors, which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants have four leaves trans¬ 
plant^ intolo\d-tram^ them four or five inches apart; give plenty of air ^‘endeavor tosecurea 
vigorous but steady and healthy growth, so that at the time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and stocky. 
Fven a slight check while the plants are small will materially 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 
♦hem to the night air and by the withdrawal of water until the wood becomes hard and the leaves thick and of a daik green 
S Vansplknt carefully and cultivate well as long as the vines will permit If to be grown without training, the plants 
are usually set from three to four feet apart each way according to the vigor of growth of the variety. 
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can be distinguished by the buds that are formed very early. In a short time these two remaining branches will become 
eaually 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 long stake, preferably two inches square, which has been securely set in near the root or 
the vine. , , . 
Fruit will set to almost any height desired if all side branches are kept trimmed off at intervals of a week By such a 
method of training and trimming the fruits are kept clear from the ground and with free access of sunlight they ripen 
much earlier; the vitality, otherwise exhausted in super¬ 
fluous branches and leaves, is utilized in forming fruits 
of largest size, greatest perfection of shape and best 
quality. For further cultural directions see books listed 
on inside of back cover. 
\11 our Tomato seeds are from seed stocks carefully 
selected and saved by ourselves. We challenge comparison 
of our stocks with any offered. 
— Our strain of this first early sort is earlier 
Larliana and decidedly superior to much that is sold 
as Sparks’ Earliana, and the extreme earliness of its 
large, smooth fruits makes it a very profitable tomato 
for market gardeners, as well as desirable for the home 
garden. The vines are small but vigorous and productive. 
The fruits are bright deep scarlet, medium to large, nearly 
round and exceptionally smooth for so early a variety. 
The fruits are home in clusters near the base of the 
plant and the bulk of the crop ripens very early. 
Pkt. 10 c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; Vi Lb. $1.75 
. T7 1 This new extra early scarlet fruited vari- 
Avon h,arly ety which we are offering this year for 
the first time is the result of several years of careful 
selection at our Oakview Stock Seed Farm. The fruits 
are large for so early a variety, round or slightly flatten¬ 
ed, deep scarlet red color, smooth, free from cracks and 
of fine quality. It produces ripe fruit as early as 
Earliana and continues to yield marketable fruit for a 
longer period than the other first early varieties. The 
vines are vigorous and very productive. We consider 
this a valuable addition to the list of early tomatoes for 
the market or home garden. ( See colored plate , page 7, 
and further description page 6.) Pkt. 25c; Oz. $1.25; 
2 Oz. $2.15; Va Lb. $4.00 
T , D An extra early scarlet fruited variety of 
Jonn oaer superior merit. The vines are very hardy 
and exceptionally productive. The fruits are the largest of 
the extra early sorts and are also most attractive in color. 
They are nearly round, smooth, firm and of excellent quality. 
It is one of the very earliest to ripen its first fruits and it 
continues to furnish marketable fruits much longer than 
other very early varieties. It is an invaluable sort for 
market gardeners, shippers and eanners. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 
2 Oz. $1.25; Va Lb. $2.25 
John Baer 
n n ■ The fruits of this desirable early sort me 
DOnny tsest most attractive in shape and color. '1 he 
crop ripens more uniformly than any other early scarlet 
fruited sort, and is of superior solidity and interior color. 
The vines are vigorous and produce a good crop of excep¬ 
tionally round and deep fruits, bright deep scarlet in color 
and of very good quality. One of the best for gardeners whose 
trade demands fruits of beautiful shape and color. A very 
good variety for the early market and home garden. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; Vi Lb. $1.75 
