D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 23 
BEET 
Its are obtained on a deep, rich,sandy loam. If wanted very 
Bene Prato sorts as Crosby’s Egyptian and Detroit Dark Red in hotbeds and 
transplant, cutting off the outer leaves. For general crop sow in freshly prepared 
soil as soon as the ground will permit, in rows eighteen inches apart, covering 
about an inch deep and pressing the soil firmly over the seed. When the plants 
are well established thin four to six inches apart in the row. 
For winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in June or July so as to 
mature late in the season. The rootsare stored in a cellar and covered with sand 
to prevent wilting, or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for 
apples and potatoes. 
e e This is the best variety for 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip forcing. It is also excellent 
for first early crop outdoors, being very early, with small tops. The leaves are 
dark green, shaded and veined with dark red. The roots are very dark red, 
moderately thick, a little rounded on top, distinctly flat on the bottom, and 
about two inches in diameter when mature. The flesh is dark purplish red, zoned 
lighter shade; firm, crisp and tender. A popular market garden sort, but not 
as desirable for the home garden as some of the later maturing varieties. Pkt. 
10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
’ ° This very desirable table beet does not closely resem- 
Crosby Ss Egyptian ble the original Egyptian except in its extreme 
earliness. The tops are small. The roots are flattened, globe shaped and very 
smooth. The exterior color of the root is bright red. The flesh of our strain is 
bright vermilion-red, zoned with a lighter shade, very sweet, tender and of 
excellent quality. This is one of the best for early planting outdoors and is 
much used for bunching. It becomes fit for use earlier than any other variety 
but it is not so well suited as Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip for forcing in 
hot beds or for transplanting. Our stock is exceptionally uniform in shape 
and color, and is earlier than the older strains which are similar in shape but 
show the purplish red color. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
A very early dark red beet similar to Crosby’s Egyptian in 
Early Wonder shape. Its earliness and deep color make it a favorite with 
the market gardeners in many sections of the country. It issweet and tender 
and a good variety for the home garden, The tap roots are small and the roots 
are of a desirable shape for bunching. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 40c; 
Derroir Dark Rep Lb. $1.25 
5 We believe this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on account of its uniformly 
Detroit Dark Red deep rich color the most desirable for canning. The tops are small and upright in growth. The 
leaves are dark green, shaded with red. The roots are medium sized, globular or nearly round, very smooth and of dark blood , 
red color. The flesh is deep vermilion red, zoned with a lighter shade of the same color. The variety is very desirable for 
bunching. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
° An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and used for bunching. |The tops are small. The 
Early Eclipse roots are bright deep red, smooth, round or slightly top shaped with a small tap and small collar. The 
flesh is bright red, zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when young. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 
20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
° Adesirable second early market beet, suitable also for the home garden. - Tops 
Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip short, rather spreading. ribs and leaf’ stalks dark red; blade of leaf bright green, 
often with wavy edge. Roots nearly round or slightly flattened; exterior color dark red, interior color purplish red with little 
zoning; crisp, tender, sweet and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
« (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood 
Early Blood Turnip Turnip having larger, coarser tops and root 
than Detroit Dark Red and requiring a longer time to mature. The roots are 
dark red and nearly round or slightly flattened. The flesh is deep red, 
zoned with lighter shade, sweet, crisp and tender. This is an excellent 
market and home garden sort for summer and autumn use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 
15c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 i 
’ A half long, deep red beet by far the 
Ferry s Half Long Blood best eanicey, for winter and spring use. 
It is excellent to slice for pickles. The tops are very upright with ex- 
ceptionally 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. 
10c;Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
A standard long late variety of very good quality 
Long Dark Blood which keeps al 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 20c; %4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
SWISS CHARD (Sea Kale Beet) This kind of beet is grown ex- 
clusively for use as greens. It produces numerous 
fleshy, tender leaves and leaf stems which are superior to those of other 
beets. If only the outer leaves are picked, leaving the center of plant un- 
touched, a short row in the garden will furnish an abundance of greens for 
the average family throughout the season. The leaf stems may be served 
Separately like asparagus. Swiss Chard is well worthy of a place in the 
home garden as well as for market use. It is sometimes called Leaf Beet, 
Spinach Beet and Silver Beet. 
9 Has large, broad, undulated leaves of attractive yellowish 
Silver Leaf green color and very large, broad white stalks and midribs. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
L ll The leaves of this ‘variety are crumpled and savoyed, and not 
UCUIIUS quite as rounding as Silver Leaf. The color is a deeper green 
or more nearly the color of spinach. The plant is a little more erect in habit 
and the leaf stemsare thicker though not as broad as Silver Leaf. Favored by 
many on account of its darker green color. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; %4 
Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 Swiss Cuarp 
