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FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
SQUASH 
AUTUMN AND WINTER VARIETIES 
rx ■ • • This is a fall and winter variety of medium size. Although not very (hick the shell is rather hard and strong 
UellClOUS Usually dark green but sometimes lighter in color and mottled. The flesh is thick, very fine grained and bright 
yellow in color. It is considered by many to be the best for markets where quality is appreciated as well as very desirable 
for the home garden. We have by continued and careful selection made a marked improvement in uniformity of type and 
we believe the seed we offer is equal to the l*est obtainable. (See colored plate, page 61 , and further description in Supply, 
went, page 8) Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
D*. m>| This is a very productive fall and winter variety of medium to large size, oval shape, and thin skin, it 
008t0n IViarrOW is much used for canning and making pies. The' fruits when ripe are bright orange with a shading 0 f 
light cream color. The flesh is of rich salmon-yellow color, fine grained and of excellent flavor, but not as dry as the Hubbard. 
Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
ij fj i_i i Fruits of me- 
Ijoiaen Hubbard dium size, 
weighing from six to eight pounds 
and in shape are like the Hubbard, 
although in condition for use de¬ 
cidedly earlier. They are long keepers 
and can be held over in good condi¬ 
tion for spring use. The shell is 
moderately warted, hard, strong and 
of a beautiful orange-red cojor, ex¬ 
cept for a bit of olive-green on the 
blossom end. The flesh is deep- 
orange. dry, fine grained and richly 
flavored. A very superior table va¬ 
riety Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 20c; 
2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
n it j One of the best of the 
Hubbard Winter squashes. The 
vines are vigorous and very pro¬ 
ductive. The fruits are large, heavy 
and moderately warted. with a very 
hard shell. The skin is uniformly 
dark bronze green. The flesh is 
bright orange-yellow, fine grained, 
thick, dry and richly flavored. This 
squash can be kept in good condition 
until spring. Our stock of this stand¬ 
ard home garden and market variety 
is carefully selected in regard to 
Quality of the flesh and color of the 
shell and is much superior to that 
sold as Chicago Warted or Warty 
Hubbard. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 25c; 
2 Oz. 40c; ViLb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
Hubbard Squash 
TOBACCO 
The seed should be sown as early as possible after danger of frost is over. It is customary to burn a quantity of brush 
and rubbish in the spring on the ground intended for the seed bed; then dig and pulverize the earth and mix with the ashes, 
after which the seed may be sown and covered very lightly. When the plants are about six inches high, transplant into rows 
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. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; 
Lb. $2.50 
SWEET ORONOCO. This variety makes 
first class plug fillers and when sun cured 
is considered to be the best natural chewing 
leaf Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 
Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
WHITE BURLEY. A favorite for plug 
fillers and wrappers. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 
Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. 90cJ Lb. $3.00 
BRADLEY BROAD LEAF. A popular sort 
for exports, manufacturing and cigars. 
Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 
Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
PERSIAN ROSE. A high grade manufac¬ 
turing variety. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 30c; 
2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 
BIG HAVANA. A hybrid Havana or Cuban 
seed leaf. It is a heavy cropper and a very 
early cigar variety. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 
Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
SUMATRA. This produces cigar wrappers 
of the highest quality and has become 
popular with Florida growers. Pkt. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; Vi Lb. $1.40; 
Lb. $5.00 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A hardy 
cigar variety, well adapted to growing in 
the middle and northern states. Pkt. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; 
Lb. $2.50 , . . 
HAVANA. The leaf is very thin and is of 
fine texture. The variety is much used 
for cigar wrappers. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 
Oz. 40c; 2 Oz. 75c; Vi Lb. $1.10; Lb. $4.00 
Tobacco, White Burley 
