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D. M. FERRY & CO'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 wilting, or they may be kept out- 

 doors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. 



Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip best Variety 



for forcing. It is also excellent for first early crop outdoors, 

 being very early, with small 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 purplish red, zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp and 

 tender. A popular market garden sort, but not as desirable for 

 the home garden as some of the later maturing varieties. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. .$1.00 



*-% i_ > c j.* This y ery desirable table beet does not 



l_rOSby S Egyptian closely resemble 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 vermil- 

 ion-red. zoned with a lighter shade, very sweet, tender and of 

 excellent quality. This is one of the best for early planting out- 

 doors 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. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 

 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



5-^ • . rv l D J We believe this is the best beet _for the 



LletrOlt UarK Ked market and home garden, and on ac- 

 count of its uniformly deep rich color the most desirable for can- 

 ning. 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. (See 

 further description, page 8) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 

 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Detroit Dark Red 



F 1 FT *» An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and used 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; J / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



rj J>r l r»i it • A desirable second early market 



Ldmand S Harly DiOOd 1 Umip beet, suitable 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 round or slightly 

 flattened; exterior color dark red, interior color purplish red with little 

 zoning; crisp, tender, sweet and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

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



El Rl J T * (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood 



arly olOOd 1 Umip Turnip, having 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 sort for summer and autumn use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; r 2 Oz. 20c; 

 y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1,001 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Half Long Blood beet a by°flr thefbest 



variety for winter and spring use. It is excellent to slice 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. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; J / 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



* r» 1 Dl J A standard long late variety of very good quality 



LOng UarK DiOOd which keeps well through the winter. The roots 

 are smooth, rather slender, growing largely underground, 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



CWICC r"U AOFfc (SeaKaleBeet) This kind of beet is grown ex- 

 JVtIjJ l^n/\r\.L/ clusivply for 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, undulated 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 Beet. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; J / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



