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FERRY & CO. DETROIT, MICH 



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Short Top, Improved 



RADISH-Continued 



lA-^lf I ««« n^z^w> Q^^..1^l- ^^^? ^'^,°^^ of this desirable early variety are of a deep, rich 



tiair LuOng l^eep OCariei; red color and are olive shaped or half long with a somewhat 



tapering point. The tops are comparatively small. The flesh is very white, crisp and tender 



and does not become pithy as soon as most other early sorts. The roots when mature are about 



two and one-half to three inches long. Pkt. iOc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



I ^«or R«.;rrkl-Aol- Q^.* 1^* ^°® ^^ ^^® brightest and handsomest scarlet radishes. It is an 



I-iOng orignieSL OCariei, improvement in earliness and color over other varieties of this 



W^hite Tinned class. The roots are fit for use in about twenty-five days and continue in 



^^I'l*^^ good condition until fully grown when they are as large in diameter but 



a little shorter than Early Long Scarlet. The variety has small tops and can be used for forcing 



as well as for the open ground. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2"Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



17 I I Q I . This is a standard, most excellent sort either for the home garden 



JCjariy _l-iOng'_OCariet, _or the market. The tops are short and comparatively small. The 

 roots are smooth, slender, uniform in shape and a very attractive 

 bright carmine-red in color. They grow about one-fourth to one- 

 third out of the ground and continue crisp and tender until fully matured, when they are 

 about six inches long. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



wr J> r 1 17 This is not only a very good variety for forcing, being shorter and 



W OOCl S Hiarly r rame thicker than the old Long Scarlet Short Top, but is one of the very 

 best sorts for first crop out of doors. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



^. . M.* A/I 1 J. ^ desirable market variety with roots similar to Early Long Scarlet, 



L^incmnatl IVlarket short Top, improved, but averaging longer, deeper red in color and 



remaining a little longer in condition for use. The roots are slender and before becoming pithy 



are often six to seven inches long by about five-eighths of an inch in diameter at the shoulder. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



I J /^l_ J.* One of the best long radishes for planting outdoors for early summer 



Improved l^tiartier use in the home garden, and used also for the market. The tops 

 ^». QViA«-kkA«.r1 are of medium size. The roots are in good 

 or .^nepnera condition for the table when half an inch 



thick and continue hard and crisp until they reach a 



diameter of about one and one-fourth inches, thus 



affording good roots for a long time. The roots are rather 



long, averaging seven to eight inches when mature, bright 



scarlet-rose in color, shading into white at the tip. Pkt.lOc; 



Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



17 1/-I1J -vii r\ 1 This sort matures 



harly Oolden Yellow Uval quickly, has smaii 



tops and resists the summer heat better than the early 

 scarlet or white kinds. The roots are oval, tapering at 

 the base, and are about one and one-half inches long by 

 about one inch in diameter when mature. The color is 

 bright light yellow, often russeted. The flesh is white, 

 slightly pungent, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

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



I . I A very attractive, pure white radish, the earliest of 

 icicle the long, white summer sorts and of most excellent 



quality. The roots are somewhat shorter, with smaller tops 



than Long White Vienna and mature a little earlier. The 



roots when mature are five to six inches long by about 



one-half to five-eighths of an inch in diameter. One of 



the most desirable varieties for outdoor summer planting 



for the home garden and market. It is also adapted for 



forcing. (See further description, page 3) Pkt. 10c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 2Sc; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Long 



WkU^ \n^^^^ ^^ ^^^^y maturing and at- 

 VV niie V lenna tractive, long, white, summer 



rkv I arlv Firi*r<ai« radish of most excellent quality. 



or l^aay rmger The tops are of medium size. The 

 roots are clear white, slender, smooth and average when 

 mature six to seven inches long by about five-eighths to 

 seven-eighths of an inch in diameter at thickest part. The 

 flesh is very crisp and tender. The variety is desirable for 

 market and home garden use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

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



This variety is of quick growth, afford- 



(jOlden Cxlobe ing crisp and tender radishes even in a 



f li7'l_*i O T" 'A desirable large turnip shaped 



Large Wnite OUmmer lurnip variety. The roots are round, smoo 



Improved Chartier or 

 Shepherd 



very hot climate and is extensively grown in the south. 

 The roots are uniformly globe-shaped, with skin of golden 

 yellow color. They are about two inches long by two and one-fourth inches in 

 diameter when mature. (Crop failed) 



summer 

 _ _ _ , smooth, white 



and attractive and are two to three inches in diameter when mature. The flesh is 

 crisp, firm and rather pungent Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 «^Ti .. Q. 1 Even when comparatively small .this variety is in good condi 



Wlllte idtraSDUrg tlon for use and continues crisp until matured w^hen the roots 

 are four to six inches long by one and one-half to two inches in diameter. The roots are 

 rather thick at the shoulder and are usually somewhat tapering. They remain in 

 condition for use much longer than the early varieties. This is one of the best large, 

 white later summer sorts for home garden and market. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c- 

 V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



C 1 \X71-'*. r" J. C The roots are large, often four inches in 



Harly W Illte Lxiant OUmmer diameter, white and are usually top shaped. 



The flesh is white and crisp, and keeps remarkably well, so that those not used in the 



summer or fall can be stored for early winter use. Pkt, 10c; Oz. 15c: 2 Oz, 20c- 



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



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