50 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



RADISH 



<^o.J?L^'?-H^' l^^ ^^^^^i'®^/ or under glass in rich, sandy soil, made perfectly level. Scatter evenly over the sur- 

 ^^^Ll''nT!^\7r V""?!? l^^ndred and fifty seeds to the square foot and cover with one-half inch of soif sifted on and 

 ^^i^?^Sf Yl^^. *f/^^ watering and airing. If the bed is a good one the whole crop can be marketed in twenty- 

 one to forty days after p anting. For open ground culture, sow on rich, sandy soil as soon in the spring as it is fit to 

 work in drills twelve inches apart and thin out the plants if necessary, to prevent crowding. A good dressing of nitrate 

 of soda wi 1 greatly stimulate growth and insure tender, brittle roots. "^ Successional sowings from one week to ten day? 

 ^^^c'^rVV'"''''? "P a supply. After the hot weather of summer begins, it is better to sow the summer and winter vS 

 ^Lc.^^fc^^^'' ''V^ become tough and stringy nor pithy so quickly as the early sorts. Radishes are subject to root 

 TM^?t. K.'?^ ""^^^ .*^®"' ''^^^'''^ ^^'^ c^l^^ai-y .purposes. We know of no certain remedy for this pest. We have found 

 that the best preventive measures are to avoid the use of rank manure and not to sow on ground where radishes 



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 there is none sold under other names which is better than that of the varieties we offer. i= cu pu » uic, duu 



Non Plus Ultra, or Early Deep Scarlet J^jy^TmaS 



Turn in Fnrrinrf ^ ^^P ^^"^ ^^ ^s eai-ly as any in cultivation, 

 • ui I up, 1 ui i.lll§ making it one of the best for forcing, and 

 roots fit for use may be had in three weeks. Root small, glob- 

 ular, very deep red in color; flesh white, crisp and tender. May 

 be planted very closely owing to its small tops. Pkt.Sc: Oz.lOc: 

 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 



«|\ Triumph Scarlet Striped, Forcings^ ^£?^ ^ 



4" VU ! of Scarlet Turnip White Tipped, Forcing, but are creamy white, 

 beautifully marked with spots and dashes of carmine. The tops 

 are small and the roots mature as early as any variety in culti- 

 vation. Desirable on account of its distinct beauty, earliness 

 Non Plus Ultra Radish. and good quality. Pkt.5c; Oz.lOc; 2 Oz.20c; ^Lb.SOc; Lb.$1.00 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP ROOTED. A small, round, red, turnip- 

 shaped radish with a small top, and of very quick growth. A very early variety, 

 deserving general cultivation on account of its rich color and crisp, tender 

 flesh. Desirable for forcing or early outdoor planting. Pkt.6c; Oz.lOc; 

 2 Oz. 15c; H. Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



Early Scarlet Turnip, White ^eaJlirSwIfSlfp. 'Ts 



Tinner! pArrind e^^rly as Non Plus Ultra, has as small a top, 

 I ippcu, I UI Clll^ and may be planted as closely. It is more 



attractive in appearance and cannot fail to give satisfaction as a 



forcing radish; very popular as a market sort. Sold also as Rosy 



Gem, Rapid Forcing, etc. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; 



Lb. 65c. 

 EARLY ROUND DEEP SCARLET. Similar in form to the 



Scarlet Turnip Rooted, but much darker in color. Flesh white, 



very crisp and tender; top small. Well adapted for growing in 



frames. Pkt.5c; Oz.lOc; 2 Oz.l5c; %Lb.20c; Lb.50c. 



FarUf Crarlo^ Tiirnfr* One of the handsomest of the 

 Ldriy .3Ldriei lUUlip, turnip radishes and a great 

 WKi4i> Tinnorl favorite in many large markets for early 

 VYIlIlt; I ipptSU planting outdoors. It is but little later 

 than the White Tipped, Forcing, and will give entire satis- 

 faction where extreme earliness and small top are not the 

 chief considerations. Roots slightly flattened on the under 

 side; color very deep scarlet with a distinct white tip; 

 flesh white and of the best quality. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 55c. 



; Early Scarlet Globe J,f|M'ini°/e'Spira''HS! Shaped. Short Usi T^^^^S^S^ 



I deep scarlet in color; flesh white and tender; fit to pull as abruptly at the tip, coming to mat'urity a little e 



Early Scarlet Turnip White Tipped, Forcing Radish. 



Early White. Turnip Rooted t^rt^^^^SS, 



a little more flattened than Early Scarlet Turnip Rooted 

 and a trifle later in maturing. While generally used 

 for early outdoor planting, its very small top makes it 

 suitable for forcing. Flesh white, semi-transparent, 

 crisp and tender when young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.l5c; 

 % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



Early Deep Scarlet, Olive S'i'E'aV^rs/aS 



" "'■ '^' ' ■ being deeper 

 lating more 

 abruptly at the tip, coming to maturity a little earlier, 

 and in having fewer and shorter leaves, all of which qual- 

 ities make it very desirable for forcing; an excellent sort. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 



r*r!mcrtn (^ianf TiirnJn ^ variety extraordinary in that, while growing to an unusually large size, it i 

 / V/lllildUll VJiaill I Ulllip tender, crisp and of mild flavor. It remains in perfect condition a remarka 

 "■ " and unlike other forcing varieties " ' ' •.-.-- —■> ^.— •__ ...i-„.-_ „.•„„ ,•„ ,i,-„ <■„. 



time. 



does 



early as Non Plus Ultra, but much larger when matured. 



We specially recommend this to gardeners whose markets 



demand a large, first early forcing radish. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc; 



2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 



s always 

 kably long 

 not become pithy even when twice their size in diameter. Root 

 turnip shaped; color a beautiful crimson-carmine; flesh firm, crisp 

 and tender. While very desirable as a second early forcing variety, 

 we specially recommend it for outdoor planting. {See page 28 and 

 Supplement). Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; k Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



The above varieties of radish are esjjecially developed and selected 

 for forcing. Tliey should be grown quickly and used when small 

 and tender, as they become pithy and tasteless when overgrown. 

 Most of them are at their best when less than an inch in diame- 

 ter. 



French Breakfast Radish. 



Early Scarlet, Olive Shaped ?o'H%.^^^inSi.iTt 



small tap root. Skin scarlet; neck small; flesh tinged with rose, 

 tender and excellent. Early and well adapted for forcing or general 

 crop. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lbo 50c. 



F^KAn/^k RfAolfFac^ A quick-growing, medium sized radish, 

 rrencn DrCdlVldM rather oblong in shape; color a beautiful 

 scarlet, except near the tip, where it is pure white. A splendid vari- 

 ety for the table on account of its excellent quality and attractive 

 color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb, 20c; Lb. 55c. 



