M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH. 



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RADISH 



For forcing sow in hotbed or under glass in rich, sandy soil made perfectly level. Scatter evenly over the surface from 

 fifty to one hundred seeds to the square foot and cover with one-half inch of soil sifted on. Careful watering to keep soil moist, 

 even, moderate temperature and good ventilation are required for rapid and best root development. If the bed is a good one the 

 whole crop can be marketed in twenty-one to forty days after planting. 



For open ground culture sow in rich, sandy soil as soon in the spring as it is fit to work, in drills twelve to eighteen inches 

 apart and thin out the plants to prevent crowding. A good dressing of nitrate of soda will greatly stimulate growth and insure 

 tender, brittle roots Successional sowings from one week to ten days apart will keep up a supply. After the hot weatlier 

 of summer begins, it is better to sow the summer and winter varieties as they do not become tough and stringy nor pithy so 

 quickly as the earlj^ sorts. 



Radishes are subject to root maggots which make them useless for culinary 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, turnips or cabbages were grown the year previous. 

 We have been very careful to secure tlie very best seed possible and there 

 is none sold imder other names which is better than that of the varieties we 

 offer. What is often called "scarlet" in radishes is more or less of a rosy car- 

 mine color. Our "deep scarlet" is of a much deeper red. 

 » T r»i ¥ Ti . T-« 1 FN This is an excellent extra early 



IN on rluS Ultra or harly Deep forcing radish. The roots are 

 ^/«ai-l*af Tiii-nir* Frwrr'irio- small, nearly round and of bright scarlet 

 OCariei lurnip, rorcing ^jqIq^,^ The tops are very small. The flesh 



is white, crisp and well flavored. One of the handsomest of the forcing 



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

 Dl J r> J T* • r • The smallest reliable forcing radish. 



DiOOd Ked I urnip r Orcmg The tops are distinctly small. The 



roots are round or shghtly flattened, very deep red in color and of the best 



quality. It remains in condition for use the longest of any of the first early 



forcing sorts and is a favorite where a very small, deep red radish is desired. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz.25c: 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



El Q I , The roots of this variety are slightly olive shaped and 

 arly OCarlet are a rich, bright scarlet in color. The flesh is white and 



Cilollf* tender. Tlie roots are fit to pull as early as Non Plus Ultra but are 



vkicruc: larger when matured. We specially recommend this to gardeners 

 as a large, first early forcing radish. It is also desirable for first early 

 planting outdoors for the home garden and market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



w-iig liX" • ^ beautiful vai-iety, rose-scarlet with white 



tl.arly OCarlet i Urnip, tip, very nearly as early as Non Plus Ultra, 



AA/Kif» Ti*>*%«rl Prkv/>ino- has as small tops and may be planted as 

 vviULt:; lippcu, x^urcing closely. It is most attractive in appear- 

 ance and cannot fail to give satisfaction as a forcing radish. This is very 

 popular as a market sort. It is sold sometimes as Rosy Gem and Rapid For- 

 cing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



f-» I l-v ^ I . rw An excellent deep carmine-red olive 



Jiarly Ueep OCarlet, UllVe shaped forcing sort, typical in its very 



CLg^^Jj ^V»/\*«f I <3sif small tops and early maturing roots, which 



kjiidpcu, i^iiuri. J^Cdi should be pulled just as soon as in condition. 

 The roots when fully grown are about one and one-half inches long by about 

 one inch in diameter. The variety is suitable also for early outdoor planting. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



2Oz.2505y4Lb.4Oc; 

 Lb. $1.25 



French Breakfast 



Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped 



IT 1 X171-* This is an early white radish, a little more flattened 



tarly White than Early Scarlet Turnip, and as offered by us, of 



"T" • smaller size and sometimes a little earlier maturing. While 



1 Urnip ^gg^^ mostly for early outdoor planting, its very small tops 



and quick growth make it suitable for forcing. The roots are about 



one inch in diameter when mature. The flesh is pure white, crisp and 



tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



■F^ 1 c* itT* -A round, red, turnip shaped radish 



llarly bcarlet 1 urnip with small tops and of very quick 



growth, deserving general cultivation on account of its rich, scarlet-red 



color, almost crimson and its white, crisp and tender flesh. The roots 



often grow one inch long by one and one-eigrhth inches in diameter 



before becoming pithy. This is a standard variety for early outdoor 



planting for the home garden and market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



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



l-, I o 1 1. T • ^^^ °^ t^^ hest early radishes for the 



tarly »bcarlet 1 urnip, home garden and a great favorite in 

 \A/l>:«-.A T;*>»a^ large markets for early planting outdoors. It is 

 VV niie 1 ippea ^^^ li^^ie later than Early Scarlet Turnip, White 

 Tipped, Forcing and will give entire satisfaction where extreme 

 earliness and small tops are not the chief considerations. The roots 

 are nearly round, sUghtly flattened on the underside. The color is very 

 bright, deep rose-carmine scarlet with a distinctly white tip. The flesh 

 is white and of the best quality. The stock we offer is exceptionally 

 attractive in its splendid coloring. The scarlet is unusually deep and 

 affords a distinct contrast with the large, clear white tip. (Further 

 description in Supplement^ page 8.) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz, 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 T? 1_ 15 1 £ t ^ quick growing, smaU, olive shaped radish 



r rencn ISreakrast about one and one-half inches long by five- 

 eighths to three-fourths of an inch in diameter when fully grown. The 

 color is beautiful deep rose-scarlet except a little clear white about the 

 tip. This is an excellent variety for planting outdoors for the home 

 garden. Its small tops and earliness make it also desirable for grow- 

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

 ^ , ^^ • J T" .A round radish of exceptionally large 



Crimson Oiant 1 urnip size for so early a variety. The roots 

 are nearly globe-shaped, of beautiful crimson-carmine color and most 

 excellent quality, often growing one and three-fourths inches in 

 diameter before becoming pithy. It is a desirable variety for general 

 outdoor planting, and also suitable for forcing where a very large, 

 round radish is wanted. It remains in condition a remarkably longtime 

 for so early a radish. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va, Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



