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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



BEET 



CROSBY'S Egyptian 



The best results are obtained on a deep, ricb, sandy loam. If wanted very 

 early, sow such sorts as Crosby's Egyptian and Detroit Dark Red in hotbeds and 

 transplant, cutting off the outer leaves. For general crop sow in freshly prepared 

 soil as soon as the ground will permit, in rows eighteen inches apart covering 

 about an inch deep and pressing the soil firmly over the seed. When the plants 

 are ^vell established thin out to six inches apart in the row. For winter use the 

 turnip varieties may be sown in June so as to mature late in the season. The 

 roots are stored in a cellar and covered vnth sand or sandy soil to prevent wilting, 

 or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. 



Ei-i 1 •-■ . • r»i IT" • The best variety for forcing 



Xtra Early Lgyptian tSlOOd 1 Urnip and excellent for first early 



crop outdoors, being very early, with small tops. Leaves dark green, shaded 



and veined with dark red. Root very dark red, moderately thick, a little rounded 



on top, distinctly flat on the bottom, and about two inches in diameter when 



mature. Flesh dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp and tefider. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 f^ U ' C *• '^^^ name of this variety is misleading, as it re- 



^rOSby S C<gyptian sembles the Egyptian only in Its extreme earliness. 



Tops small. The roots are flattened globe shaped and very smooth. Exterior 



color of root bright red. The flesh of our strain is bright vermUion-red, zoned 



with a fighter shade, very sweet, tender and of excellent quality. One of the 



best for early planting outdoors. Much used for bunching. It becomes fit for use 



earlier than any other variety but it is not as well suited as the Egyptian for forc- 

 ing in hotbeds "or for transplanting. Our stock is exceptionaUy uniform In shape 



and color, and is earlier than the older strains which are similar in shape but 



show the purplish red color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



D. ••. T^ 1 D J ^^^ beheve this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on account of its uniformly 

 etroit UarR I\.eCl deep rich color the most desirable for canning. Tops small, upright in grOT^-th. Leaves dark green, 

 shaded with red. Root medium sized, globular or nearly round, very smooth and of dark blood red color. Flesh is deep ver- 

 milion-red, zoned with a lighter shade of the same color. Very desirable for bunching. Careful comparisons with all the 

 prominent varieties on the market in this country and in Europe prove that Detroit Dark Red is the most uniform beet in shape 

 and size and the most attractive in color. It is unsurpassed m quafity. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



p I 17 !• An early beet especially de- 



darly HClipse slrable for the home garden 



and used for bunching. Tops small. Root bright 



deep red, smooth, round or slightly top shaped, 



with a small tap and small collar. ' Flesh bright 



red, zoned with pinkish ■s\-hite, very sweet, crisp 



and tender, especially when young. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 17 1 J» C" 1 Tops short and rather 



Hamana S Harly spreading; ribs and leaf 

 Rlnnrl TiiiT^i^ stalks dark red; blade of leaf 

 Diooa 1 urnip ^jrigiit green, often 1^^th 



wavy edge. Root nearly round or slightly flat- 

 tened; exterior color dark red, interior 'color 



pm-plish red ^\■ith little zoning: crisp, tender, 



sweet and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 C 1 DI J T" • (Improved) An ex- 



Early Blood 1 urnip tra selected stock 



of Blood Turnip, having larger, coarser tops and 



root than Detroit Dark Red and requiring a con- 

 siderably longer time to mature. Root nearly 



round or slightly flattened. Flesh deep red, 



zoned with lighter shade, sweet, crisp and tender. 



Excellent for summer and autumn use. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 ry ,' > r 1 An earlv. bright red. 

 OaStian S JLarly turnip shaped beet of very 



Blood Turnin goo^^ quality. Tops medium 

 Oiooa 1 urnip ^^^^^. jg^ves bright green. 

 Root thick, slightly top shaped, medium sized 

 tap. Flesh light purplish red, zoned almost 

 white; crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 1-v • > r>i 1 np • Tops medium 



Uewmg S tSlOOd turnip sized; leaf stem 

 and veins dark red; leaf green. Root dark 

 purplish-red, turnip shaped with medium sized 

 tap. Flesh carmine with purple tinge, zoned with 

 lighter .shade. A meilium early sort, tender, sweet and a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 p I rr- • R An early, quick growing variety, excellent for the table, and 



tliarly l urnip CaSSanO especially adapted for use as greens. Tops large. Root large, 

 light red, flattened turnip-shaped mth rather heavj' tap. Flesh pink, zoned' with creamy- 

 white; very sweet and tender when young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



D»/l 17 P /^ » U If I Dl J A half long, deep red beet, by far the 



. M. r erry & L^O S rlalr Long OlOOd best variety for ivlnter and spring 

 use. Tops very upright with exceptionally smooth leaves. Root deep red. half long, very 

 smooth and uniform in shape. Flesh very deep, rich red, sweet'and tender. Excellent to 

 slice for pickles. It retains its good quafity longer than other sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 I r* 1 01 A "^ standard late variety of very good quality which keeps well 



LiOng LlarK olOOd through the winter. Root smooth, rather slender, growing largely 

 underground, with few or no side mots and when mature about eight or ten inches in length, 

 sometimes longer when grown in deep, well-dug and well-manured soil. Exterior color very 

 dark purple, almost black; flesh dark red. tender and sweet. An exceUent sort for pickles. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



S/~ii 1 o V 1 D «. A variety of beet grown exclusively for its 



WISS K^nara or oea l\.ale Oeet large, juicy, tender, fight colored leaves and 

 leaf stalks, which are much superior to those of other beets for use as greens. Later in 

 the season the broad, flat, wax-lilce leaf stems are cooked or picl<led. This variety is 



worthy of a place in everj' garden. Known also as Silver or Spinach Beet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; D. M. Ferry & GO'S 



2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c: Lb. 75c. Half Long Blood 



Detroit Dark Red 



