D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



R a a i S h-C o n t i n u e d 



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Crimson Giant Turnip ^aoixunary Tn 



that while growing to an unusually large size, it 

 Is always tender, crisp and of mild flavor. It re- 

 mains in perfect condition a remarkably long 

 time and unlike other forcing varieties, does not 

 become pithy even when twice their size in 

 diameter. Root turnip shaped; color a beautiful 

 crimson carmine; flesli firm, crisp and tender. 

 While very desirable as a second early forcing 

 variety, we specially recommend it for outdoor 

 Ranting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ht Lb. a5c; 

 /Lb. 75c. 



V/Half Long Deep Scarlet S 'Tmj 



and desirable variety are of a very deep, rich red 

 color and half long with a somewhat tapering 

 point; the flesh is very white, crisp and tender 

 and holds its juiciness well, not becoming pithy 

 till quite overgrown. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; 

 !^ Lb. 80c; Lb. 60c. 



One 

 o f 



Lojig Brightest ^ , 

 Scarlet White b4St" 



TJ-.—.^J est and hand- 

 1 ippcu somest . colored 

 scarlet radishes known and 

 a decided improvement in 

 earliness and color over 

 other varieties of this class. 

 Roots mature in about 

 twenty-five days from time 

 of planting and continue in 

 good condition until full 

 grown when they are as 

 large in diameter but a 

 little shorter than Early 

 Long Scarlet Short Top Irri- 

 proved, has a small top and 

 can be used for forcing. 

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

 H Lb. 20c. Lb. GOc. 



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Crimson 

 QiANT Turnip 



OOD'S EARLY 

 FRAME. This 

 not only a good 

 variety for facing, 

 being shortfer and 

 thicker than the 

 old Long Scarlet 

 Short Top, but is 

 one of the very 

 best sorts for first 

 crop out of 4oors. 

 Pkt. 6c;0z.il0c; 

 3 Oz. 16c; * 

 h Lb. 20c. 

 . 60c. 



is a standard 



Scarlet, Short -"nelTt 

 Top, Improved |i°i,ef 



for private gardens or the 

 market. The roots grow 

 half oul^of the ground, are very uni- 

 form ia-shape, smooth and very bright 

 red in color and continue crisp and 

 tender until fully matured, when they 

 are about six inches long. This is the 

 variety grown so extensively in Petite 

 Cote, Ontario, where the finest radishes 

 in Arfnerica are produced. Pkt. 5c; 

 I 0^10c;2 0z. 15c;!^Lb.30c;Lb. GOc. 



r^dNCINNATI MARKET. Very simflar 

 •'^to Early Long Scarlet, Short Top, Im- 

 p r o v e d, 

 but deeper 

 red in color 

 and r e- 

 mains long- 

 er in condi- 

 tion for use. 

 {Crop failed)^ 



mproved Chartier, t^^l^i^. 



or Shepherd can variety is TOO large 

 for forcing it is one of 

 the very best for sowing outdooris. Roots 

 are in good condition for the ^ble very- 

 early and continue hard and ti-isp until 

 they reach a diameter of about an inch 

 and a quarter, thus affording good roots 

 for a much longer time than any of the 

 preceding varieties. The roots are long, 

 cylindrical and scarlet-rose in color and 

 gradually taper and shade into white at 

 tlie tip. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; 

 Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 



jT*-.] J__ A comparatively E^.:^ 

 VlOldCIl new sort, very popu- {l'--:==^ 



Y^llrtiAT- Oval ^^^ i^ ^^^ New York 

 1 eilOVV V-^Vai market. It matures 

 quickly, has a small top and neck and 

 resists the summer heat better than the 

 scarlet or white kinds. Root oval, very 

 smoothand handsome; bright, light yel- 

 low in color and of excellent quality. 

 Our stock is grown from selected roots 

 and is very fine. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 3 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 



V/Long White Vienna, UZ^ ?l 



or Lady Finger 'J^i^tX^^' -oS 



which are crisp and tender. It matures 

 ahortly after Wood's Frame. Pkt. 5c; 

 yOz. lOc; 3 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 



C}C1 F -^ handsome, long, pure white 

 ^-'*^-''-'*-' radish. Roots somewhat shorter 

 with smaller tops than Long White Vienna 

 and maturing a little earlier. One of the 

 most desirable of the white, summer sorts. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; 3^ Lb. 30c; 

 ^ Lb. 65c. 



GOLDEN GLOBE. This variety is of quick growth, affording crisp and tender radishes 

 even in the hottest climate and is extensively grown in the south. Root uniformly globe 

 shape, with skin golden yellow in colox'. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 



Early Long 

 Scarlet, Short 

 Top, Improved 



