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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEET 



The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, 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 well established thin four to six inches apart in the row. 



For winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in June or July so as to mature late in the season. The roots are stored in 

 a cellar and covered with sand to prevent wnlting, or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. 

 _ 1? 1 r *.* Dl J T" * This is the best variety for forcing. It is also excellent for first early crop 



biXtra tarly Jlgyptian dIOOCI l Urnip outdoors, being very early, with sm all tops. The leaves are dark green, 



shaded and veined with dark red. The roots are very dark red, moderately thick, a little rounded on top, distinctly flat 



on the bottom, and about two inches in diameter when mature. The flesh is dark pur- 

 plish red, zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp and tender. (See colored plate opposite) Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 ^ L » C J-* '^^^'^ ^'®^^ desirable table beet does not closely resemble 



v^rOSby S Jtigyptian the original Egyptian except in its extreme earliness. The 



tops are small. The roots are flattened globe shaped and very smooth. The exterior 



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



with a lighter shade, very sweet, tender and of excellent quality. This is one of the 



best for early planting outdoors and is much used for bunching. It becomes fit for 



use earlier than any other variety but it is not so well suited as Extra Early Egyptian 



Blood Turnip for forcing in hot beds or for transplanting. Our stock is exceptionally 



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



shape but show the purplish red color. {See colored plate opposite) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 p. •!. rfc 1 D J ^^® believe this is the best beet for the market and home 



UetrOlt L/ark tvecl 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 roots are medium sized, globular or nearly round, 



very smooth and of dark blood red color. The flesh is deep vermilion red, zoned with 



a lighter shade of the same color. The variety is very desirable for bunching. Careful 



comparisons with all prominent varieties on the market prove that Detroit Dark Red 



is the most uniforin in shape and size and the most attractive in color. It is unsur- 

 passed in quaUty. (See colored plate opposite) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; 



Lb. $2.00 

 I". I CI* -^° early beet especially desirable for the home garden and used 



lliarly HClipse for bunching. The tops are small. The roots are bright deep red, 



smooth, round or slightly top shaped with a small tap and small collar. The flesh is 



bright red, zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when 



young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



CJ J> C 1 Ol Jl T' 'A desirable second early market beet, suit- 



HamanCl S C.arly OlOOCl l urnip able also for the home garden. Tops short, 



rather spreading; ribs and leaf stalks dark red; blade of leaf bright green, often with 



wavy edge. Roots nearly rotnid or slightly flattened; exterior color dark red, interior 



color purplish red with little zoning; crisp, tender, sweet and an excellent keeper. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va. Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



El Dl J T • (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood Turnip, hav- 



arly OlOOa l urnip Ing larger, coarser tops and root than Detroit Dark Red and 

 requiring a longer time to mature. The roots are dark red and nearly round or slightly 

 flattened. The flesh is deep red, zoned with lighter shade, sweet, crisp and tender. 

 This is an excellent market and home garden soi't for summer and autumn use. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Tj . • > 17 1 Dl J T 'A medium early, bright red. turnip shaped 



DaStian S li.arly DlOOa i urnip beet of very good quality for market and home garden use. The tops are medium 

 sized, with bright green leaves. The roots are thick and slightly top shaped with a medium sized tap. The flesh is light pur- 

 plish red. zoned almost white; crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 0z. 15c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



r\^,.,:~— > Dl J T" • This medium early table sort is tender, 



L^ewmg S DlOOa l urnip sweet and a good keeper. Tops medium 

 sized; leaf stems and veins dark red; leaves green. Roots dark purplish- 

 red, turnip shaped; with medium sized tap. 1^'lesh carmine with purplish 

 tinge, zoned with lighter shade. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. 90c. 



I7o«.Ur Til ..»:*« Ro<.o«».rv "^^^^ second early variety when young is 

 ILariy l urnip oassano very sweet and tender. It is excellent for 

 the table, being especially adapted for use as greens. The tops are large. 

 The roots attain a large size, are light red in color and flattened turnip- 

 shaped with rather heavy tap. The flesh is pink, zoned with creamy white. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Half Long Blood Lt"by°terth?b7s'? 



variety for winter and spring use. It is excellent to sHce for pickles. The tops 

 are very upright with exceptionally smooth leaves. The roots are deep red, 

 half long, smooth and uniform in shape. The flesh is very deep, rich red, 

 sweet and tender. (See colored plate opposite) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 i/4Lb. 30c;Lb. $1.00 



I rxm» n'3.«>lr R1aa<J "^ Standard long late variety of very good quality 

 LiOng L/arK DIOOQ which keeps well through the winter. The roots are 

 smooth, rather slender, growing largely under ground, with few or no side 

 roots and when mature about eight or ten inches in length, sometimes longer 

 when grown in deep, w^ell-dug and well-manured soil. The exterior color of 

 the roots is very dark purple, almost black. Flesh is dark red, tender and 

 sweet. It is an excellent sort for pickles. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 Va Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



Q\A/IQQ PHAPFi (Sea Kale Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclusive- 

 oWlOij L/n/VIxL' lyfor the numerous, fleshy, tender leaves and leaf 

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

 the season the wax -like leaf stems are cooked like asparagus or are pickled. 

 This variety we offer has large, broad, imdulated leaves of attractive 

 yellowish green color, and very large, broad white stalks and midribs or 

 chards. It is well worthy of a place in the home garden as well as for market 

 use. Swiss Chard is sometimes called Leaf Beet, Spinach Beet and Silver 

 Swiss Chard Beet. Pkt. Sc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Early Eclipse 



