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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



.IPROVED ChARTIER OR 



Shepherd 



in earliness and color over other varieties of this 



RADISH-Continued 



HI r I T>| Q I , The roots of this desirable early variety are of a deep, rich 



air i^Ong' Ueep oCarlet red color and are olive shaped or half long with a somewhat 

 tapering point. The tops are comparatively small. The flesh is very white, crisp and tender, 

 and does not become pithy as soon as most other earlv sorts. The roots when mature are about 

 two and one-half to three inches long. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Long Brightest Scarlet, improvenient 



^^hite Tmoed "^^^^s- The roots are fit for use in about twenty-five days and continue in 

 cc J. ppcu gQQ(i condition until fully grown when they are as large in diameter but 

 a little shorter than Early Long Scarlet. The variety has small tops and can be used for forcing 

 as well as for the open ground. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



P 1 I Q I . This is a standard, most excellent sort either for the home garden 



iLarly Long tSCarlet, or the market. The tops are short and comparatively small. The 

 mnnrf Xor» Tmr»rr»v*arl roots are smooth, slender, uniform in shape and a very attractive 

 •^liuji L Aup, Aiiipxuvcu bright carmine-red in color. They grow about one-fourth to one- 

 third out of the ground and continue crisp and tender until fully matured, when they are 

 about six inches long. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; i4Lb.30c;Lb.$1.00 



XTT J> 17 1 17 This is not only a very good variety for forcing, being shorter and 



best sorts for first crop out of doors. 



than the old Long Scarlet Short Top. but is one of the very 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



^. . .• i»y| I . A desirable market variety with roots similar to Early Long Scarlet, 



\.^incinnatl iVlarKet short Top, improved, but averaging longer, deeper red in color and 



remaining a little longer in condition for use. The roots are slender and before becoming pithj' 



are often six to seven inches long by about five-eighths of an inch in diameter at the shoulder. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



J J /^i , . One of the best long radishes 



improved L^nartier for planting outdoors for ear- 

 r%v ^VionVtAvrl ly summer use in the home garden, 

 or onepnera ^^^ ^^gg^^ ^Iso for the market. The 



tops are of medium size. The roots are in good condition 



for the table when half an inch thick and continue hard 



and crisp until thej" reach a diameter of about one and 



one-fourth inches, thus affording good roots for a long 



time. The roots are rather long, averaging seven to 



eight inches when mature, bright scarlet-rose in color, 



shading into white at the tip. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



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



Early Golden Yellow Oval tures^qiickiy' 



has small tops and resists the summer heat better than 

 the early scarlet or white kinds. The roots are oval, 

 tapering" at the base, and are about one and one-half 

 inches long by about one inch in diameter when mature. 

 The color is bright light yellow, often russeted. The 

 flesh is white, slightly pungent, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; 

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



I • 1 A very attractive, pure white radish, the earliest 

 icicle of the long, white summer sorts and of most 



excellent quality. The roots are somewhat shorter, 



with smaller tops than Long White Vienna and mature 



a little earlier. The roots when mature are five to six 



inches long by about one-half to five-eighths of an inch 



in diameter. One of the most desirable varieties for 



outdoor summer planting for the home garden and 



market. It is also adapted for forcing. (See cut and 



further description in Supplement, page 8) Pkt. 5c; 



Oz.i5c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Long 



■1 X ru "i. \T* ^^ early maturing and at 



Wnite Vienna tractive, long, white, sum- 



or Lady Finger 



mer radish of most excellent 

 quahty. The tops are of medium 

 size. The roots are clear white, slender, smooth and 

 average when mature six to seven inches long by about 

 five-eighths to seven-eighths of an inch in diameter at 

 thickest part. The flesh is very crisp and tender. The 

 variety is desirable for market and home garden use. 

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



^ Ij /^ 1 u This variety is of quick growth, af- 



VjOiCien LxiObe fording crisp and tender radishes 



even in a very hot climate and is extensively grown in 



the south. The roots are uniformly globe-shaped, with skin of golden yellow color. 



They are about two inches long by two and one-fourth inches in diameter when 



mature. (Crop faUed) 



» Tiri'j. O T" 'A desirable large turnip shaped summer 



Large W nite OUmmer I Urnip variety. The roots are round, smooth, white 



and attractive and are two to three inches in diameter when mature. The flesh is 



crisp, firm and rather pungent. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



T«Ti ., Q^^^ 1 Even when comparatively small this variety is in good con- 



Wnite i^tras burg dltlon for use and continues crisp until matured when the 

 roots are four to six inches long by one and one-half to two inches in diameter. The 

 roots are rather thick at the shoulder and are usually somewhat tapering. They 

 remain in condition for use much longer than the early varieties. This is one of the 

 best large, white later summer sorts for home garden and market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

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



17 I "1171- •* r** J. O The roots are large, often four inches in 



ll.arly W nite Ijiant OUmmer diameter, white and are usually top shaped. 



The flesh is white and crisp, and keeps remarkably wpU. so that those not used in 



the summer or fall can be stored for early winter use. Pkt. Sc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 



ViLb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Long White Vienna or Lady Finger 



