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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



RUTA BAGA OR SWEDE 



Uses and value much the same as turnip. Sow from the m.iddle of June to the middle of July, in ground previously enriched 

 with well rotted manure, in drills about two and one-half feet apart, covering about one-half inch deep. Thin the young plants 

 eight to twelve inches apart in the row. When the roots.aE& full grown and before hard freezing weather, pull them, cut off the 

 tops and store in a root cellar or pit. Ruta Bagas are some- 

 times sown broadcast and left to take chances with the weeds 

 but the crop is seldom a success, though occasionally on 

 new clearings free from weed seed, fair results are obtained. 

 . • Y-k I T* ^ strain of Purple 



American rurple lop or Top Yeiiow mta 



Improved Long Island ^eTe^tfd^llma^urrliTp 



and much shorter neck than is usually found, while the 



roots are a little more globular, grow to a large size and 



are of the finest quality. Excellent for table use and stock 



feeding. "SVe consider this one of the most desirable 



sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 D 1 1 An excellent variety both in shape and 



oangnolm quality. The roots are of large size, slightly 



tankard shaped, with small neck, few or no side roots and 



yields well. The skin is yellow with purple top. The flesh 



Is yellow, sweet and solid. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 



1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 

 /-i.ji -in IT" Excellent for 



Carter s Imperial rurple 1 op table use or 



feeding stock. Roots nearly round; skin yellow with 

 purple top; flesh yellow, solid and sweet. Hardy and yields 

 heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 26c; Lb. 60c. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Improved productfve 



Purnle Ton Yellow -^'ariety having but little neck. 

 r urpie i up i eiiow j^^^ j.^^^^ ^j.^ j^j.^^^ slightly 



oblong or nearly globe shaped, fairly smooth, with com- 

 paratively small tap root. Color purplish-red above 



ground and bright yellow beneath. Flesh yellow, of solid 



texture, crisp and of very good quaUty. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb". 65c. 

 fx j> An improved strain of Purple Top 



JJrummona S Swede, excellent in uniformity of 



shape, color and quaUty. This variety is considerel by 



manv an excellent table sort. Pkt. 5c;"Oz. 10c;2 Oz. 15c; 



1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Purple i op Yellow 



Hll» \\T lU A large, roimd variety, a good keeper and very 



all S WeStDUry heavy ylelder. which it is claimed will endure 

 dry weather better than most sorts. Skin yellow with purple top. 

 Flesh yellow, firm and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 y4Lb."20c; Lb. 65c. 

 1 1 tl > D T -^ very large, oval swede with very 



rtartiey S Bronze 1 op short neck. The color of the root is 

 yeUow, with bronze green top. This is a favorite sort in Canada and 

 can be depended upon to give good satisfaction. Similar to Kangaroo. 

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

 T . > D IT" Large, early and of excellent quality. Roots 



Lamg S rurple lop globe shaped; skin purpMsh red above 

 ground, yellow beneath; flesh yellow; necks small; tops distinctly strap 

 leaved or entire. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 .. 1 T 1 J -^ yellow fleshed sort, having very 



MonarCn or 1 ankard large, tankard shaped roots with rela- 

 tively small neck and tops. Tlie color is purplish-red above ground, 

 vellow beneath. The flesh is very solid, fine grained and sweet. Some- 

 times sold as Elephant or Jumbo. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 j-j /. . ii7fj. Absolutely neckless. Tops small, strap 



rertection W nite leaved; fle'sh white and unusually fine grain- 

 ed. Vigorous in growth and usually yields better than the yellow 

 tieshed sorts. "While valuable for stock feeding, the white flesh is so ex- 

 cellent in quality that it is j articularly desirable for table use. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c: Lb. 75c. 

 <-,!.. . WJ-. /. o 1 Though this purple top. round or 



bkirving S King or OWedeS sUghtly oval sort reaches a large 

 size the yellow flesh is of most excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c: Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 

 r; , . » /-ii • Roots large, spherical, purple on top: flesh 



OUttOn S Cnampion yellow, tender and sweet. It is an excel- 

 lent keeper and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 60c. 

 IT. 1 /-. J. /> Roots nearly round, purple 



Universal or Canadian Gem above grotmd, yellow be- 

 neath; very small in top and neck; flesh yellow and of excellent 

 quality. Exceptionally hardy and vigoron"s. Sometimes sold as 

 Century. Pkt. 5c; Oz. iOc; 2 6z. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 ••TT-i •. c J An excellent keeper and very desirable either 



White OWede or for the taljle or for stock. Tops small; strap 

 S\A7-«»*»f Riiceian leaveil. Root very large, nearly globe shaped with. 

 .jwcci ixusaiaii ^j^^^]i ^q^.-^. g^ior white with a shade of green or 

 bronze at the top. Flesh white, veiw firm and sweet. Sometimes sold as 

 Sweet Russian Turnip. Pkt. 5c; Oz! 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 Y 11 C J Shape oblong, dull reddish color above ground but 



I ellOW OWede yellow underneath; is hardier than the common 

 turnip and will keep "sohd until spring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Monarch or Tankard 



