D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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n II Tl IDF "^^^ ^^^^ results are obtained on a deep, rich sandy loam. If wanted very 

 vULI UHL early sow in hot-beds and transplant, cutting off the outer leaves. For 

 general crop sow as soon as the ground will permit in drills eighteen inches apart and 

 thin out to three inches in the row. For winter use, the turnip varieties may be sown 

 in June, and the beets may be kept by storing in a cellar and keeping covered with sand"^, or sandy 

 soil, to prevent wilting, or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and pota- 

 toes. One or two oimces, or single packets of two or three sorts, will give a good supply for a large 

 family. It is best to sow in freshly preijared soil, which should be pressed firmly over the seed. 



Extended experience has shown this 

 variety of our own introduction to be 

 one of the very best sorts, not only for 

 market gardeners, but for the home garden. This variety was introduced as an improvement in turnip- 

 shaped beets for table use, and we have by careful selection improved each succeeding crop until we feel cer- 

 tain that it is gy f ^^ y„ J g j5 J p jp jjj^^ip g J jy ,^ CllTIVATION. 



Detroit Dark Red Turnip Beet 



Its small upright-growing tops, early maturing, and the splendid shape and color of the roots, make it 

 popular with every one who plants it. Tops small, upright growing, so that the rows may be close together; 

 leaf-stems and veins dark red, blade green; roots globular or ovoid, peculiarly smooth; color of skin dark 



blood-red; flesh bright red, zoned with a lighter shade, very crisp, tender and sweet, and remaining so for a 

 long time. We believe that the stock of this variety which we offer will produce a crop more uniform in shape, 

 color and quaUty than any other beet seed obtainable. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOo; 2 Oz. loc; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Extra Early, Egyptian Blood Turnip 



The best variety for forcing and excellent for first 

 early crop out of doors, being very early, with small 

 top. Leaf stems and veins dark red, leaf dark green, 

 dotted with red ; roots very dark red, rounded on top, 

 but flat beneath with very small tap roots; flesh dark 

 red, zoned with lighter shade, hard, crisp and tender 

 when yovmg, but becoming woody with age. Pkt. oc; 

 Oz. lOe; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. The name of this variety is mislead- 

 ing as it resembles the Egyptian only in its extreme earliness, 

 the sort being larger, coarser, lighter colored and nearer 

 round than flat; in fact, it is more like Eclipse than Egyptian. 

 It is one of the best sorts for early planting out of doors as it 

 reaches a usable size sooner than any other sort, but it is not 

 ' as well suited for forcing in hot- beds or for transplanting as 

 the Egyptian. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc; 2 0z.l5c; %Lb. 20c; Lb. 55c. 



EARLY ECLIPSE. An improved extra early sort. Tops 

 small, dark purplish- green shading to lighter color on out- 

 side of leaves. Roots nearly globular, with a small tap root 

 and very small collar. Flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter 

 red, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when young. 

 One of the most desirable sorts for bunching. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 0z. 15c; % Lb. 20c; JJ). 50c. 



BDMAND'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. This beet of Ameri 

 can origin has been brought by careful selection to a uni- 

 formly smooth root and small top, making it among the 

 best for early table use. Tops low, small, spreading; leaf 

 stalks and ribs dark red; blade of leaf bright green, and 

 having a markedly wavy edge; roots dark red, interior color 

 purplish-red, zoned with a lighter shade; crisp, tender, 

 sweet, and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; ©z. 10c; 2 Oz. 

 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



IMPROVED EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. An extra selected 

 stock of blood turnip, having larger, coarser tops and roots 

 than the Detroit Dark Red, and requiring a considerably 

 longer time to mature. Excellent for summer and autrunn 

 use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



BASTIAN'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Tops small, stems 

 purplish-pink, leaves bright green, roots turnip-shaped, 

 with medium sized tap. bright red. Flesh light purphsh-red 

 zoned with white; crisp, tender, very sweet and of good 

 quality; although coarser, this is preferred by some to the 

 preceding described darker sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c: 

 2 Oz. 10c; ^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



EARLY TURNIP BASSANO. Not maturing as early as the 

 above, but growing to a large size; may be used early, and 

 is the best variety to sow for greens. Tops large; leaf 

 stems light red; leaves light green; roots large, round, tur- 

 nip-shaped; flesh pink, zoned with white, very sweet and 

 tender when yormg, becoming woody and tasteless with age 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 10c; \ Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



D. M. Eerry & Co's Half Long Blood Beet 



This is an entirelj' distinct variety and bv far the best for 

 winter use. The roots are about one-half as long as the 

 Long Dark Blood, but on account of their thickness weigh 

 quite as much. They are always smooth and handsome, 

 and the rich, dark red flesh is very sweet, crisji and tender^ 

 never becoming woody, even in portions above the ground' 

 We consider this the most valuable sort of recent introduc- 

 tion. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 15c: \ Lb. 20c; Lb. GOo. 

 IMPROVED LONG DARK BLOOD BEET. Tops large; necks 

 small; leaf stems and vines red; leaf green, roots large 

 tapering, growing even with the surface, dark red; flesli 

 dark red, zoned with lighter shade, very tender and sweet 

 and remaining so when kept till spring. Pkt. 5c; Oz 10c* 

 2 Oz. 10c: ^ Lb. 15c: Lb. 45c. * 



Swiss Chard, or Sea Kale Beet ^^^ recommend an our customers to try this distinct vegetable, which is supe- 

 OTT too \7iiui Uy ui ovu iiuiv WW I, nor to the common beet for greens; if sown at the same time it will be fit for 

 use before it. Later, the plants form broad, flat, beautiful wax-like stems to the leaves, which are verv delicious oi^^ici^A ae 

 beets, or pickled. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. loc, H Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. ^ cooKea as 



