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D. M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



Til/TA :BAGAS, OTi Ste/EVES 



CULTURE OF RUTA BAGAS— Sow the seed from about the middle of June to the middle of July. Ruta Bagas 

 require ground enriched with well rotted manure and should be sown in drills about two and one-half feet apart and the 

 young plants thinned eight to twelve inches apart in the row. Keep free from weeds by fi-equent cultivation and when 

 the roots are full grown and before hflrd freezing weather, pull them, cut off the tops and store in a root cellar or pit. 

 Ruta Bagas are sometimes sov/n b*<)adcast and left to take their chances with the weeds and bugs. So treated the crop 

 is seldom a success, though occ^onally on new clearings free from weed seed, fair results are obtained. 



[.rtnav^k r\w TanhstvA This is a yellow flesh- 



lonarcft or i anKara ^^j ^^^^^ having very 



large, tankard shaped roots with relatively small 

 necks and tops. Color purplish-crimson above 

 gi-jjlind, yellow below; flesh very solid, fine grained 

 id of the best flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; a Oz. 1 5c; 

 ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 



American Purple Top, or This is a strain 

 Improved Long Island Yeiiow Ruta^ Baga 



of Ainerican origin, selected to a smaller top and 



much shorter neck than is usually found, while the 



roots grojv to a large size and are of the finest qual- 



ccellent for table use and stock feeding. 



isider this one of the most desirable kinds on , 



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

 30c; Lb. 50c. 

 'ELLQW SWEDE. Shape oblong, dull reddish 

 above ground but yellow underneath; is 

 Crdier than the common turnip and will keep 

 " until spring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; 

 h Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 

 i CARTER'S IMPERIAL PURPLE TOP. A most ex- 

 cellent sort either for table use or feeding stock. 

 Flesh y^ow, solid, firm, sweet and rich. It is a hardy sort ancl~^'T:~ 

 yieMslieavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; ^Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. ^ 

 ^i^m. Ferry & Co's Improved \ hardy and produc- 



^Urple Top Yellow but little neck. Flesh y?llow, ofToSd 

 texture, sweet and well flavored; shape slightly oblong, termin- 

 ating abruptly; color deep purple above and bright yellow under 

 the ground; leaves small, light green. Pkt. 5c;0z.-10c; 3 Oz. 16c; 

 h Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 

 JST NORFOLK. Shape oblong; color reddish-purple above ground but yellow underneath. 

 Hardier than the common turnip and will keep solid until spring. 'Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c: 

 h Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 



I yf amtr'a Piivn1<A Tr»r» ^ large, early sort of fine quality. Roots globe shaped; skin purplish-red above ground and 

 1 /*-''*■*"& ® * lAipic i.\jjj yellow below; flesh yellow; necks small; tops peculiar in that theirleavesarestraporentire. 

 I; /<^n excellent variety in every way. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 



I >43rlMmOND'S. An improved strain of Purple Top Swede, excelling in uniformity of shape, color and quality. This 

 ^^ variety is considered by many an excellent table sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 

 \ J^VkcrSt^ifA*et ClrxlAt^n P lrkV»<a A choice Engfish strain in which the tops of the large, round roots are bronze 

 I /»-'"®P"®*^*^ S ViOiaen V^iOOe g^een; the fl^ is deep orange color; very uniform and true. 

 ^ ^ '*^. 15c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. ~ 



BANQHOLM. A very superior variety 

 both in form and quality. Of large 

 size, small neck, few or no side roots 

 and yields well. Flesh yellow, sweet 

 and solid; skin yellow with purple 

 top. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c: 

 Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



UTTON'S CHAMPION. Roots 

 large, spherical, purple on top, 

 flesh yellow, tender and sweet; 

 an excellent keeper and enor- 

 m o u s yielder. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz^Oc; 3 Oz. 10c; h Lb. 15c; 

 L15.45C. 



American Purple 

 Top or Improved 

 Long Island 



Monarch 



OR 



Tankard 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



//^KIRVING'SKINGOJ 



*^ Though thi§ sort rel 



____ EQEfi. 



Though thi§ sort reaches a large 

 size the yellow flesh is of most 

 excellent quality. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c 



3 Oz. 10c; 



3^LJvl5c;Lb.45c, 





ALL'S WEST- 

 BURY. A popu- 

 lar variety which 

 it is claimed, will 

 endure dry 

 weather better than most sorts. 

 Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; 

 ^t\>. 30c; Lb. 50c. 



Perfection White 



D. M. Ferry & Co's 

 Improved Purple Top 

 Yellow 

 WHITE SWEDE. OR SWEET RUSSIAN TURNIP. This variety is an 

 excellent keeper and very desirable either for the table or for stock. 

 It grows to a very large size; flesh white, solid, of firm texture, 

 ^weet and rich. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 

 yt*f>^Y^f^r\\i\x\ AWiit** ^ Ruta Baga that is absolutely neckless; 

 { X * ^**«^«-""" TTiiiic top Strap leaved, flesh white and unusual- 

 ly'^ ly fine grained; growth vigorous and with lis even under adverse 

 conditions it ha« given a better yield than the yellow fleshed sorts. 

 While in common with all ruta bagas it is valuable for stock feed- 

 ing, the white ffesh is so very fine grained and excellent in quality 

 that it is particularly desirable for table use and for this Ave 

 strongly recommend it. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 30c: 

 Lb. 60c. 



