D. M. FERRY & CCXS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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White Egg . . . 





A quick growing egg shaped, 

 X)erfecuy smooth, pure white vari- 

 ety. growing half out of the ground, 

 with small top and rough leaves. 

 The flesh is very sweet, firm and mild, never y 

 having the rank, strong taste of some white v 

 varieties. Pkt. be; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. loo; ^ Lb. 

 20f: Lb. 50c. ^ 



Early White Flat Dutch, 



Strap Leaved. j^ ^^^gt excellent early 

 garden variety and largely used in the South, 

 em States. Roots medium sized, flat; 

 color white ; very early, sweet and ten- 

 der. It is desirable for table use. but is 

 spongy and inferior when over- 

 grown. Pkt. be: Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 

 15c: ^Lb. 20c: Lb. 50c. 



Early Purple Top, 



Strap Leaved, xhis is an early 

 variety and a great favorite for 

 table use: form flat, like a broad 

 disc in shape, and of medium size ; 

 color purple or dark red above 

 groimd. white below; flesh white, 

 fine grained and tender; leaves 

 few. entire, upright in growth. 

 Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 

 20c: Lb. 50c. 



EARLY PURPLE TOP, 



STRAP LEAVED 



TURNkP. 



Purple Top White Globe. il'^^^^^^V^fTAf^Ts 



globular and nearly as large as the Pomeranean White Globe, of beauti- 

 ful appearance, of most excellent qualitv, and equally desirable for table 

 or stock. It keeps well and is a fine market sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. oOc. 



Cow Horn, or Long White. Silp?f ifc'u?"rhat"a 



the top, and is carrot-like in form, growing nearly half out of the 



Continued. 



Pomeranean W^^ite Globe, 



This is one of the most productive 



kinds, and in good, rich soil roots will 



frequently grow to twelve poimds in 



weight. It is of perfect globe shape; 



skin white and smooth; leaves dark green and 



of strong growth. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 



10c: % Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



Large White Norfolk ♦ . • 



A standard sort, usually grown for feeding 



stock, but the large white sorts, although a little 



coarser, are of very grood quality for the table. The 



roots are large, spherical, or slightly 



flattened and very white. It is allowed 



to stand out during the winter in the 



South and Southwest, where the 



tops are used for greens. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; H Lb. 1.5c; 



Lb. 45c. 



Large Red Top Norfolk 



A handsome, spherical or 

 slightly flattened root, reddish pur- 

 ple above ground, with small top. 

 An excellent variety grown lx)th 



for table use and stock. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 



15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 45c. 



Sweet German . . ♦ 



This variety is very poprular in manj- sec- 

 tions, notably so in the New England States. It 

 partakes largely of the nature of the Ruta Baga 

 and should be sb-n-n a month earUer than the flat 

 turnips. The flesh is white, hard, firm and sweet ; 

 keeps nearly as well as the Ruta Baga. Highly 

 recommended for winter and spring use. Pkt. be, 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



ground, and generally shghtly crooked. It is delicate and well flavored, 

 of very rapid growth, and has obtained considerable favor as a market 



Pkt. 5c; 

 ,. ^^ , - w.. .^, -, ..... -^v, ^... 50c. 



Scarlet Kashmyr . ♦ ♦ 



The outer skin of this novelty is so 

 bright and beautiful a red that any one 

 would think the roots were radishes rather 

 than turnips. The roots are beautiful in 

 shape, being flat, perfectly smooth, with a 

 very small tap root. The flesh is white, ten- 

 der and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c: 

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



Seven Top 



Cultivated extensively in the 

 South for the tops, which are' used for 

 greens. It is ver\' hardy, and will grow 

 all winter, but does not produce a good 

 root, and is onlv recommended for the 

 tops. Pkt. 5c- Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 %Lb. 20c: Lb. 50c. 



YELLOW fLESHED SORTS. 



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SCARLET 



KASHMYR. 



AMBER GLOBE. One of the best varieties for a field crop for stock. Flesh yellow, 

 fine grained and sweet; color of skin j-ellow with green top. Hardy, keeps well.'a good 

 cropper. Very popular in the South. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c: ^'Lb. 20c: Lb. 50c. 



YELLOW STONE, a very Ijeautiful and desirable sort. The roots are medium sized, 

 uniformlv globular and perfect in shape, smooth skinned and of beautiful pale vellow color. 

 The flesh is crisp, tender and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c: 2 0z.l5c: \ Lb.20c: Lb.60c. 



YELLOW GLOBE. Verv similar to the Yellow Stone and a very attractive and beauti- 

 ful sort. Pkt. .")(•: Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 15c: h Lb. 20c: Lb. 50c. 



ORANGE JELLY, OR ROBERTSON'S GOLDEN BALL. Undoubtedly among the 

 most delicate and sweetest yellow fleshed turnips yet introduced. Not of large size, but 

 firm, hard and of most excellent flavor. Keeps well and is superior as a table variety. It 

 ^is well thought of in the South. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 15c: *.* Lb. 20c: Lb. 50c. 



PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN. Roots medium sized, round: flesh pale yellow, 

 tender and sugary; hardy and productive, and keep well. It is an old esteemed variety, 

 considered as approaching verv nearlv to the Ruta Baga in hardiness and fii-uiness of tex- 

 ture. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c: 2 Oz.'loc: h Lb. 20c: Lb. 50c. 



