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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



BEET 



Extra Early Egyptian 



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 Avell 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 outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. 

 i-t-T^ii- .• r»i IT- • This is the best variety for fore- 



Extra Larly Lgyptian Blood 1 urnip mg. 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 flesirisdark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; 

 firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 ^ 1 , r, . This very desirable table beet does not closely resemble 



^^rOSby S iLgyptian 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 vermilion- 

 red, zoned with a lighter shade, very sweet, tender and of excellent quality. This 

 is one of the best for early planting outdoors 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. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



j^ , •. r\ 1 D Jj ^^ ® believe this is the best beet for the market and home 

 LrCtrOlt UarK IxeCl garden, and on account of its vmiformly deep rich color the 

 most desirable for canning. The tops are small and upright in growth. The leaves are 

 dark green, shaded with red. The roots are medium sized, globiflar 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. Careful 

 comparisons with all prominent varieties on the market prove that Detroit Dark Red 

 is the most uniform in shape and size and the most attractive in color. It is unsur- 

 passed in quaUty. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 t-« I |-i |. An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and used 



JLarly HClipse 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; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 c J J> r 1 01 J T 'A desirable second earlv market beet, suit- 



LiClinanCl S Harly OlOOa 1 Urnip able 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; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 C 1 Dl J T • (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood Turnip, hav- 



llarly dIOOCI 1 urnip Ing 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; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 r» .. » ¥-< 1 r»i J T- • A medium early, bright red. turnip shaped 



Dastian S r-arly DlOOd 1 urnip beet of very good quality for market and 

 home garden use. The tops are medium sized, with l)riglit green leaves. The rdots are 

 thick and slightly top shaped with a 

 medium sized tap. The flesh is light 

 purplish red, zoned almost white; crisp 

 and tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 rx • > r»i J This medium 

 Dewing S blood early table sort 

 Xiirnin *^ tender, sweet and a good 

 luiiiip keeper. Tops medium sized; 

 leaf. stems and veins dark red; leaves green. Roots dark purplish-red, turnip 

 shaped; with medivtm sized tap. Flesh carmine with purplish tinge, zoned wuth 

 lighter shade. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 17 I >T' • D This second early variety when yovmg is very 



Harly l urnip OaSSanO sweet and tender. It is excellent for the table, 

 being especially adapted for use as greens. The tops are large. The roots attain 

 a large size, are light red in color and flattened turnip-shaped with rather 

 heav^' tap. The flesh is pink, zoned with creamy white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oi. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Half Long Blood b'y'S '^Sl'^ltllfetXr 



winter and spring use. It is excellent to slice for pickles. The tops are very up- 

 right 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. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 I .«,««» Fk^wU ni^ J A standard long late variety of very good quality which 

 LiOng L^arK DIOOQ keeps well through the winter. The roots are smooth, 



rather slender, growing largely under ground, with few or no side roots and when 



mature about eight or ten inches in length, sometimes longer when grown in deep, 



well-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; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 QW'IQQ r^HA'Prfc ^SeaKale Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclusively for 

 OWIOO \^n/\I\.l^ 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; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



Detroit Dark Red 



Swiss Chard 



