D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MiCH. 



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BEET — Continued 



D. M. Ferry & Co's Half Long Blood beett by 01 ffr thTbe^t 



variety for winter and spring use. It is excellent to slice for pickles. The tops 

 are very upright 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb.$1.50 



w rv 1 DI J -^ standard long late variety of very good quality 



Long UarR OlOOd which 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Q\X/T QQ CM A T> T\ (Sea Kale Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclusive- 

 ly W !Oi3 V^rlAlvL/ ly for 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



MANGEL WURZEL 



The Mangel Wurzel, also called Mangel, Cattle Beet and Field Beet, may 

 be grown in almost any soil, but deep loams are necessary for heavy yields 

 of the long varieties. When well grown the roots give an immense yield of 

 very valuable food for stock. 



Plant early in spring in drills two 

 to two and one-half feet apart, and 

 about one inch apai't in the row, cover- 

 ing with about oneand one-half inches 

 of fine soil firmly pressed down. Culti 



Swiss Chard 



vate frequently. When about three inches high begin thinning and continue at intervals 

 until the roots stand about ten inches apart. 



*-*• . T7 J* O O j. Desirable for stock feeding, affording not only 



Ijiant r eeding OUgar Keet a very large crop much easier to harvest than 



n » Half Siicraf MancrpI other sorts but also having higher nutritive value, 



\jl nail Kjugai iviaiigei being especially rich in sugar. The roots are light 



bronze green above ground, grayish white below, with white flesh. On account of 



growing partly out of the ground and the long ovoid shape the crop can be harvested 



and stored easily and at less expense than any other root crop. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Dnir t? o r* y 1 j The roots are very large, uniformly 



. M. r erry OC CO S improved straight and well formed and compar- 

 l\Zlamrr»r»tr» I atkt Porl atively thicker than the common sort. The flesh is 

 iviamiliuill JL-uilg rveu white tinged with rose. This strain under careful 

 culture is enormously productive. Our stock will produce the largest and finest 

 roots which can be grown for feeding stock and is vastly superior to many strains 

 offered under other names, such as Norbitan Giant, Colossal, Monarch, etc. Pkt. 8c, 

 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; J / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 80c. 

 v 11 ¥ . .1 The roots of this exceedingly productive sort grow about 



I ellOW JLeViatnan one-half out of the ground and very easily harvested. In 

 shape they are long fusiform, or spindle shaped tapering from the middle to each end, 

 and have a small collar. The color is light gray tinged with brown above ground, 

 yellow below. The flesh is white, sometimes slightly tinged with yellow. The tops 

 are green and comparatively small. The roots have less tendency to become woody 

 than most sorts. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Gij T 1 J The tops are comparatively small, with the leaf stalks and 

 Olden 1 ankard veins distinctly tinged with yellow. The neck is small. The 

 roots are large, ovoid, but with bottom usually of larger diameter than top, light gray 

 above ground, deep orange below. The flesh is yellow, zoned with white. Pkt. 8c, 

 2 for 15c; Oz.l5c; 2 Oz. 20c; y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb/$1.00 



BROCCOLI 



The heads resemble somewhat a coarse cauliflower and the 

 culture is the same in all essentials as for that vegetable. 

 Broccoli is well adapted only to those sections where the season is long, cool and rather 

 moist. One of the most valuable features is that it withstands greater extremes of 

 temperature than cauliflower. 



T-i 1 w ijn ., j-i 1 This is considered the best sort for most sections. 



H.arly Large Wnite rrenCll The plants are very hardy, vigorous and easily 

 grown. The heads are white, compact, hard and of good quality. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 

 Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; V4 Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



Improved Mammoth Long Red 

 Mangel Wurzel 



Used in the fall and early winter and by 

 some considered more tender and deli- 

 cious than any cabbage. Plant resembles the cabbage, the edible part being the 

 numerous very small heads or sprouts an inch or two in diameter formed on the 

 stalk at each leaf joint. The culture is the same in all essentials as for cabbage, ex- 

 cept the leaves should be broken down in the fall to give the little heads more room to 

 grow. 



j 1 n ifn r This favorite Paris market sort is probably the most 



Improved rlalt L/Wart useful variety. The plants 'are half dwarf, growing 



about one and one-half to two and one-half feet high. They are very hardy and produce 



compact, rounded, grayish green sprouts of good size and fine quality. Pkt. 8c, 



2 for 15c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; % Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



