NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



Table Beets — Each the Best in Its Class 



(See colored plate, page 29 and further description, page 28) 



Extra Early E^ryptian Blood Turnip 



This is the best variety for forcing. It is also excellent for first early crop 

 outdoors, being very early with small tops. Flesh firm, crisp and tender, pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c: Lb. $1.00 



Crosby's Eygptian 



This is one of the best for early planting outdoors and is much used for bimch- 

 ing. The flesh of our strain is bright vermiHon red, zoned with a lighter shade, very 

 sweet, tender and of excellent quality. pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Detroit Dark Red 



We believe this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on 

 account of its uniformly deep rich color, the most desirable for canning. The tops 

 are small and upright in growth. The leaves are dark green, shaded with red. 

 The flesh is deep vermilion red, zoned with darker shade. Careful comparisons 

 with all the prominent varieties on the market in this coimtry and in Europe 

 prove that the Detroit Dark Red Beet is the most uniform in shape and size and 

 the most attractive in color. It is imsurpassed in quality, pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



D. M. Ferry & Co's Half Long Blood 



A half long, deep red beet, by far the most desirable variety for winter and 

 spring use. It is also excellent to slice for pickles. The flesh is very deep rich red, 

 sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Endive — Large Green Curled 



This variety is highly esteemed for the market and home garden. The plants 

 are vigorous growing with deep green outer leaves. The dense mass of deeply divid- 

 ed leaves formed in the center blanches very readily to a rich cream color. Very 

 desirable as a salad plant and much used for garnishing and for flavoring soups and 

 stews. (See colored plate on page opposite and further description, page 4^) 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Chicory — Witloof or French Endive 



This variety when grown and blanched by a distinct method of culture produces 

 leaves with wide ribs or leaf stalks which form a cluster or head. Its main use is 

 as a winter salad, the head being divided and served with French dressing. Abroad 

 the heads are often boiled and later stewed in butter, milk and cracker crumbs. 

 The flavor, which is slightly bitter, is the distinguishing characteristic that appeals to the epicure. In Brussels, 

 this vegetable is known as "Witloof " and in Paris as "Endive," (See cut on this page and further description 

 and cultural directions on page 37) pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



Cabbage — Chinese Improved or Pe-Tsai 



The strain we offer of this new salad plant resembles Cos Lettuce rather than Cabbage. The leaves when 

 young are crimped, of light green color and appear like Smooth Leaved Mustard but with much broader 



and heavier midribs. The plant as it 

 matures becomes more upright and 

 forms heads much like Cos Lettuce. 

 The inner leaves blanch an attractive 

 light yellow or creamy white with very 

 white midribs. It is of distinctive 

 flavor, very mild and pleasant,. It is 

 serv^ed as a salad hke lettuce or cooked 

 like asparagus. {See colored plate on 

 page opposite ond further description, 

 page 33) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 556; 

 V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



Chicory, 

 Witloof or French Endive 



Celery, Columbia 



Celery— Columbia 



No better celery has ever been pro- 

 duced than our strain of Columbia. It 

 is early mattuing. The plants are stocky 

 and heavy, and when well grown the 

 heart blanches to a very attractive light 

 golden yellow. Columbia has no su- 

 perior in beauty of golden shading, 

 solidity and size of stalk. In rich nutty 

 flavor we have foimd it unsurpassed. The 

 variety is not only very desirable for 

 the private garden but is well suited 

 for the home market. Try it and be 

 convinced. (See cut on this page and 

 further description, page 36) pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; V4 Lb. $1.40; Lb. $5.00 



