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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



RADISH 



Scarlet Turnip, Forcing 



For forcing sow in hotbed or under glass in rich, sandy soil made perfectly level. Scatter evenly over the surface from 

 fifty to one hundred seeds to the square foot and cover with one-half inch of soil sifted on. Careful watering to keep soil moist, 

 even, moderate temperature and good ventilation are required for rapid and best root development. If the bed is a good one the 

 whole crop can be marketed in twenty -one to forty days after planting. 



For open ground culture sow in rich, sandy soil as soon in the spring as it is fit to work, in drills twelve to eighteen inches 

 apart and thin out the plants to prevent crowding. A good dressing of nitrate of soda will greatly stimulate growth and insure 

 tender, brittle roots. Successional sowings from one week to ten days apart will keep up a supply. After the hot weather 

 of summer begins, it is better to sow the summer and winter varieties as they do not become tough and stringy nor pithy sc 

 quickly as the early sorts. 



Radishes are subject to root maggots which make them useless for culinary purposes. We know of no certain remedy 

 for this pest. We have found that the best preventive measures are to avoid the use of rank manure and not to sow on 

 ground where radishes, turnips or cabbages were grown the year previous. 

 We have been very careful to secure the very best seed possible and there 

 is none sold under other names which is better than that of the varieties we 

 offer. What is often called "scarlet" in radishes is more or less of a rosy car- 

 mine color. Our "deep scarlet" is of a much deeper red. 

 »T r»i in*. r 1 r\ This is an excellent extra early 



Non Plus Ultra or harly Deep forcing radish. The roots are 



small, nearly round and of bright scarlet 

 color. The tops are very small. The flesh 



is white, crisp and well flavored. One of the handsomest of the forcing 



varieties. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va, Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 Dl JDJT* 'C • The smallest reliable forcing radish. 



tSlOOd Kea l Urnip r Orcmg The tops are distinctly small. The 



roots are round or slightly flattened, very deep red in color and of the best 



quality. It remains in condition for use the longest of any of the first early 



forcing sorts and is a favorite where a very small, deep red radish is desired, 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. ISc; 2 Oz.25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 w-t 1 Q I . The roots of this variety are slightly olive shaped and 

 ilarly DCarlet are a rich, bright scarlet in color. ITie flesh is white and 

 OlnKi* tender. The roots are fit to pull as early as Non Plus Ultra but are 

 V&JUUC larger when matured. We specially recommend this to gardeners 



as a large, first early forcing radish. It is also desirable for first early 



planting outdoors for the home garden and market. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; V^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



El C 1 i T* • ^ beautiful variety, rose-scarlet with white 



arly OCarlet 1 Urnip, tip, very nearly as early as Non Plus Ultra, 



White Tinned Forcing ^,*^ ^^ ^^^^\ ^°p^ ^^^ ^^^ ^® planted as 



vvnite iippeu, rorcing closely. It is most attractive in appear- 

 ance and cannot fail to give satisfaction as a forcing radish. This is very 

 popular as a market sort. It is sold sometimes as Rosy Gem and Rapid For- 

 cing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



v-i I l-v o 1 . r\\* ^"^ excellent deep carmine- red olive 



Harly Lreep OCarlet, L/llVe shaped forcing sort, typical in its very 



^liani:^ Shnrf- I #*af ^°^*'^ *'^P^ ^^^ ^^''^y maturing roots, which 



isnapea, anort L.ear ^^^^^^^ ^^ p^u^^j ^^^^ ^s soon as in condition. 



The roots when fully grown are about one and one-half inches long by about 

 one inch in diameter. The variety is suitable also for early outdoor planting. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c: 



Lb. $1.25 



El ll/L'i This is an early white radish, a little more flattened 

 any W nite than Early Scarlet Turnip, and as offered by us, of 

 "Ti,— «|j-| smaller size and sometimes a little earlier maturing. While 

 i**H used mostly for early outdoor planting, its very small tops 

 and quick growth make it suitable for forcing. The roots are about 

 one inch in diameter when mature. The flesh is pure white, crisp and 

 tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 T7IQ li.T' 'A round, red, turnip shaped radish 



Harly OCarlet l Urnip with small tops and of very quick 

 growi^h, deserving general cultivation on account of its rich, scarlet-red 

 color, almost crimson and its white, crisp and tender flesh. The roots 

 often grow one inch long by one and one-eighth inches in diameter 

 before becoming pithy. This is a standard variety for early outdoor 

 planting for the home garden and market. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 O4. 20c; Va, Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 PIC 1 J. T" • 0°® ^^ ^^® \i&&l early radishes for the 



Harly OCarlet i Umip, home garden and a great favorite in 

 WViif o Xirtr>«rl large markets for early planting outdoors. It is 

 yy inic 1 ippeu ^^^^ ^^^^^^ jg^^^j. ^j^^n Early Scarlet Turnip, White 

 Tipped, Forcing and ^all give entire satisfaction where extreme 

 earliness and small tops are not the chief considerations. The roots 

 are nearly round, slightly flattened on the underside. The color is very 

 bright, deep rose-carmine scarlet with a distinctly white tip. The flesh 

 is white and of the best quality. The stock we offer is exceptionally 

 attractive in its splendid coloring. The scarlet is unusually deep and 

 affords a distinct contrast with the large, clear white tip. (Ftirther 

 description in Supplement, page 3.) Pkt- 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 C L D I £ *. -^ quick growing, small, olive shaped radish 



rrencn DreaKtaSt about one and one-half inches long by five- 

 eighths to three-fourths of an inch in diameter when fully grown. The 

 color is beautiful deep rose-scarlet except a little clear' white about the 

 tip. This is an excellent variety for planting outdoors for the home 

 garden. Its small tops and earliness make it also desirable for grow- 

 ing under glass. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



^ . r** A. T » A round radish of exceptionally large 



^runSOn laiant 1 Umip size for so early a variety. The roots 

 are nearly globe-shaped, of beautiful crimson-carmine color and most 

 excellent quality, often growing one and three-fourths inches in 

 diameter before becoming pithy. It is a desirable variety for general 

 outdoor planting, and also suitable for forcing where a 'very large, 

 round radish is wanted. It remains in condition a remarkably longtime 

 for so early a radish. Pkt.lOc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Early Scarlet Globe 



Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped 



