M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUg. 



RUTA BAGA OR SWEDE 



The uses aud value of the Ruta Baga are much the same as those of the Tm-nip. The Ruta Bagas as a class have firmer 

 flesh than Turnips but require a longer season for maturing and. usually are more esteemed for winter use. while Turnips are 

 better adapted for the early market. Under most conditions of gro\vth Ruta Baga roots are not so smooth on the siirface nor as 

 symmetrical in shape as Turnips but yield heavily, are superior keepers and are the more prized for stock feeding. 



Sow the seed from the middle of June to the middle of July, in ground previously enriched with well-rotted manure, m 

 drills about two and one-half feet apart, covering about one-half inch deep. Thiu the young plants eight to twelve inches apart 

 in the row. When the roots are full grown aud before hard freezing weather, pull them, cut off the tops and store in a 

 root cellar or pit. Ruta Bagas are sometimes sown broad- 

 cast and left to take chances with the weeds but the crop is 

 seldom a success, though occasionally on new clearings 

 free from weed seed, fair results are obtained. 

 « • n I r« A strain of Purple 



American rurple 1 op or Top Yeiiow ruta 



[mnrnvRd I ono- Klanr] ^^^^^ °^ American origin, 

 imprOVea I^Ong ISiana selected to a smaller top 



and much shorter neck than is usually found, while the 



roots are a little more globular, grow to a large size and 



are of the finest qualitj'. Excellent for table use and stock 



feeding. We consider this one of the most desirable 



sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 ■n 1 1 This piu-ple top sort is excellent both in 



oangnOlm shape and quality. The roots are of large 



size, slightly tankard shaped, with small neck and few or 



no side roots. The variety yields well. The skin is yellow 



with purple top. The flesh is vellow. sweet and' solid. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 /->,.,» • 1 o IT" Excellent for 



Carter s Imperial rurple 1 op table use or 



feeding stock. Roots nearly round: skin yellow with 

 purple top: flesh vellow. solid and sweet. Hardvand yields 

 heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



A hardy and 



productive 

 Plirnlf* Ton Yf^llow ^"ariety having but little neck. 



rurpie i op i enow rj.^^ ^.^^^^ ^^.^ ^.^^.^^^ ^ngi^tiy 



oblong or nearly globe shaped, fairly smooth, with com- 

 paratively small tap root. Color purplish-red above 



ground aud bright yellow beneath. Flesh yellow, of solid 



texture, crisp and of very good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 |-v j> An improved strain of Purple Top 



JJrummOna S Swede, excellent in uniformity of 



shape, color and quality. This yellow fleshed variety is 



considered by manv aii excellent table sort. Pkt. '5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



D. M. Ferry & Co*s Improved 



Purple Top Yellow 



Moll'e W^cfkiif.'.r -^ lai'ge. round purple top variety, a good 

 1:1 all 5 VV esiDUry keeper and very heavy yielder, which it is 

 claimed will endure dry weather better than most 'sorts. Skin yellow 

 with purple top. Flesh yellow, firm and of good quality. Pkt. 5c: 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 Ur^^f-I^'.r^^* H^^^rw^ T ^^ -^ "^'*^^">' lai'ge. oval swede with very 

 nartiey S oronze l op short neck. The color of the root is 

 yellow, with bronze green top. This is a favorite sort in Canada and 

 can be depended upon to give good satisfaction. Similar to Kangaroo. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 I «>in#v'<> Pii«.>-klA T«.»% Large, early and of excellent quality. Roots 

 Luaing S 1 Urpie l op globe shaped: skin purplish red above 

 ground, yellow beneath; flesh vellow: neck small: tops distinctly strap 

 leaved or entire. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 »« 1_ T' 1 J '^ yellow fleshed sort, having very 



IVlOnarcn or i ankard large, tankard shaped roots with rela- 

 tively small neck and tops. The color is purplish-red above ground, 

 yello'w beneath. The flesh is very solid, fine grained and sweet. Some- 

 cimes sold as Elephant or Jumbo. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 P f ** 'XA/'k** Absolutely neckless. Tops small, strap 



1 erteCtlOn Wnite leaved: flesh white and unusually fine grain- 

 ed. Vigorous in growth and usually yields letter than' the j^ellow 

 fleshed sorts. While valuable for stock feeding, the white fiesh is so ex- 

 cellent in quality that it is particularly desirable for table use. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85'c. 

 Ci • • f IT' £ C J Though this purple top, rounder 



OKirvmg S Ivmg or OWedeS slightly oval sort reaches a large 

 size it is of most excellent quality. The flesh is yellow\ Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



S, . J /^i • Roots large, spherical, purple on top: flesh 



UttOn S t^nampion yellow. tender and sweet .An excellent 

 keeper and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 T T . 1 ^ J. ^ Roots nearly round, purple 



Universal or Canadian Uem above groimd. yellow be- 

 neath; very small in top and neck; flesh yellow and of excellent 

 qi;ality. Exceptionally hardy and viscorous. Son etimes sold as 

 Century. Pkt. 5c; Oz. iOc; 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 \fiT-t*. o J. r» • -^" excellent keeper and very de- 



Wnite or OWeet KuSSian sirable either for the table or for 

 stock. The tops are small, wirh leaves cut at the edges. The roots are 

 veiy large, nearly globe shaped or somewhat top shaped -uiih small 

 neck; color white with a shade of green or bronze at the top. The flesh 

 is w-hite, very firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; 

 Lb. 75c. 

 ■vr 11 o J Roots oblong, dull reddish color above ground but 



I eliOW OWede yellow underneath. This sort is hardier than the 



Monarch or Tankard 



common turnip and will keep solid until spi'ing. 

 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



