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FERRY & CO., DETROIT. MICH 
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TOMATO 
Tomatoes do j.st on light, warm, not over-rich soil and success depends largely upon securing a rapid vigorous and 
unchecked growth » .1 ring tne early part of the season. Sow in hotbed or in shallow boxes in the house 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 trans¬ 
plant into shallow boxes oi-cold-frames, setting them four or live inches apart; give plenty or air and endeavor to secure a 
vigorous but steady and tiealthy 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 small will materially diminish their productiveness. 
To insure best results in respect to early ripening as well 
train up and trim the vines, especially if the patch is rather 
small. When the plants have been properly started add are 
six to ten inches high they will begin to throw’ out branches 
Select the largest and most vigorous of these and pinch olf 
all others except this one and the main stem. Care must 
be exercised not to pinch off the fruiting branches which, as 
they appear, can be distinguished by the buds that are 
formed very early. In a short time these two remaining 
branches will become equally vigorous and as ordinary va¬ 
rieties will grow four to six feet high during the season, 
they should be securely tied intervals of about ten inches 
to a long stake, preferably two inches square, which has 
been securely set in near the root of 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 superfluous 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. 
All our Tomato seeds are from seed stocks carefully 
selected aud saved by ourselves. We challenge comparison 
of our stocks with any offered. 
r |. Our strain of this first early sort is earlier 
tarliana 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 vices 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 borne in clusters near the base of the plant 
and the bulk of the crop ripens very early. (See colored 
■plate , page 61 , and further description in Supplement, page S) 
Pkt. 8 c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; l A Lb. $1.25; L’b. $4.50 
I 1 o An extra early srarlet fruited variety of 
Jonn Dad" 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 canners. Pkt. 8 c, 2 for 15c; 
Oz. 65c; 2 Oz. $1.15; »/ 4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $6.50 
igor or growth of the variety 
the amount and perfection of fruit. 
advisable to 
John Baer 
d T,ie fruits of this desirable early sort are 
DOnny DeSt most attractive in shape and color. The 
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. 8 c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; % Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 
11 » r* 1 1 1 One of the very best early to- 
V-'IlcUK S Larly Jewel matoes yet introduced. The 
vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are 
bright deep scarlet-red, nearly round or somewhat flattened, 
smooth, of large size and most excellent quality. 
They ripen very early and the pickings continue 
through a long season. One of the very best second 
early scarlet fruited sorts and on account of its large 
size, excellent quality and productiveness one of tne 
most satisfactory sorts for the home garden. Pkt. 8 c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; l A Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 
*7 I f>v . This splendid variety, introduced 
Hairy Uetroit by us in 1909, is the largest and 
best of the early purplish pink tomatoes. The vines 
are vigorous and very productive. The fruits are 
v^ry smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe-shaped, 
firm, and of excellent quality. Early Detroit is one 
of the most valuable shipping tomatoes yet produced. 
It is also desirable for the home garden and near 
markets. Pkt. 8 c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 65c; 2 Oz. $1.15; 
y 4 Lb. $2.00; Lb. $6.50 
* This well known sort is sold also as Essex 
Acme Early Hybrid. The vines are large, hardy 
and productive, ripening their first fruits very early, 
although not an extra early variety. The fruits are 
purplish pink, round, smooth and of medium size, 
free from cracks and stand shipment very well. Acme 
is also used extensively for the home garden. The 
flesh is solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 
Oz. 45c; 2 Oz. 80c; l A Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 
r 1 i* A second early, bright red va- 
tarly Michigan riety of the best quality. The 
vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are of 
medium size, very smooth and of very attractive 
crimson-scarlet color. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 45c; 
2 Oz. 80c; l A Lb. $1.25; Lb. $4.50 
Chalk’s Early Jewel 
