American Purple 

 Top or Improved 

 Long Island 



D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 59 



RUTA BAGAS, OR SWEDES 



Seed should be sown from about the middle of June to the middle of July. Ruta Bagas require ground -which has 

 previously been enriched ^\■ith well rotted manure and should be sown in drills about t\\o and one halt' feet apart and the 

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

 tlie roots are full e:rown"and before hard freezing weather, pull them, cut off the tops and store in a root cellar or pit. 

 Ruta Bagas are sometimes sown broadcast and left to take their chances with the weeds and bugs. So treated the crop 

 is seldom a success, though occasionally on new clearings free from Aveed seed, fair results are obtained. 



Monarch or Tankard ™f J^^ ^ if,^^\ 



having very large, tankard shaped roots with 

 relatively small necks and tops. Color pur- 

 plish crimson above ground, yellow beloA\-; 

 tiesh verv solid, fine grained and of the best 

 flavor. Pkt.5c;0z. 10c; 3 0z. 13c; J^Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



American Purple Top, or tws is a 



f II T 1 J stram of 



Improved Long island Purpie Top 



Yellow Ruta Baga of American origin, selected 



to a smaller top and much shorter neck than is 



usually found. Avhile the roots grow to a large 



si/e and are of the finest quality and excellent 



for table use and stock feeding. "We consider 



this one of the most desirable sorts. Pkt. 5c: 



Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; Ji Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 

 YELLOW SWEDE. Shape oblong, dull reddish 



color above grotmd btit yellow underneath; is 



hardier than the common turnip and will keep 



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



H Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 

 CARTER'S LMPERIAL PURPLE TOP. A most 



excellent sort for table use or feeding stock. 



Flesh vellow. solid, firm, sweet and rich Hardy 



and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; 



^Lb.l5c;Lb 45c. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Improved Purple Top 



Y"**lln-wr -^ hardy and productive variety having but little 

 1 ciiuw jjp(^i^ Flesh yellow, of solid texture, sweet and 

 well flavored; shape sliglitly oblong, terminating abruptly; color deep purple above and 

 bright vellow under the ground; leavessmall, light green. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c: 

 3^ Lb. 30c; Lb- 50c, 



T airjcr'c Pm*«T-»l*» Tr»rt -^ large, early sort of fine quality. Eoots globe shaped; skin ptirplish 

 i^auig &i urpic lup red above ground and yellow belovs-; flesh yellow; necks smaU; tops 

 peculiar in that their leaves are strap or entire. An excellent variety in every way. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; kLb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 

 •DRUMMOND'S. An improved strain of Purple Top Swede, excellent in imiformitv of shape, color and quality. This 

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



Slier»Ki*»ri4*«s no1r]«>n HlrtKia A choice English strain in which the tops of the large, round roots are bronze 

 kjiicpiici XA j> vauiucii viiuue green; the flesh is deep orange color; very uniform and true Pkt. 5c ; Oz. 10c; 

 3 Oz. 15c; 3btLb. 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; JiLb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



SUTTON'S CHAMPION. Roots lai'ge, spher- 

 ical, ptu-ple on top, flesh yellow, tender and 

 sweet; an excellent keeper and enormous 

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

 *4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 

 SKIRVINQ'S KING OF 

 SWEDES. Though this 

 sort reaches a large size 

 the yellow flesh is of 

 most excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 3 0z. 10c; 3^ Lb. 15c; 

 Lb. 45c. 

 HARTLEY'S BRONZE 

 TOP. Avery large, 

 oval swede with ver> 

 short neck. A favor- 

 ite sort in Canada. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c: 

 3 0z. 15c;^Lb.30c; 

 Lb. 60c. 





HALL'S WESTBURY. A popu- 

 lar variety which it is claunedi 

 Mill endure dry weather bet- 

 ter than most sorts. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c: 3 Oz. 15c; 

 %Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c, 



D. M. Ferry & Go's 

 IMPROVED Purple 

 Top Yellow 



Perfection White 



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 verv large size; flesh white, solid, of firm texture, 

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



P**rf<*rfTon WViif** -^ Rtita Baga that is absolutely neckless; top strap leaved, 

 X c;iic;v.Liv/ii tv iiiLC flesh white and unusually fine grained; growth vigorous and 

 with us even under adverse conditions it has given" a better yield than the yellow fleshed 

 sorts. While in conunon Avith all ruta bagas it is valuable for stock feeding, the white flesh 

 s so very fine grained and excellent in quality that it is particularly desirable.for table use 

 and for this we strongly recommend it. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; %Lb. 80c; Lb. 60c. 



