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FERRY'S SEEDS 



Purple Top White Globe 



TURNIP 



A planting of turnips in the home garden will furnish a supply 

 of nourishing greens during the summer months when the spring 

 greens such as spinach and beets aire usuallj' exhausted. Turnips 

 serve the dual purpose of providing quickly grown greens and a 

 subsequent crop of useful roots. 



For summer use sow early in spring in rows Y2 to 2 feet apart . 

 Plant seed about a half inch deep and press the soil down firmly 

 and smoothly. When the seedlings appear give a liberal apphca- 

 tion of tobacco dust to prevent injury by flea-beetles and root 

 maggots. As soon as the plants are about an inch tall thinning 

 should be started and carried on as recommended for beets. For 

 faU and winter use the seed may be planted as late as August. 



EARLY PURPLE TOPPED, STRAP LEAVED A very early 

 sort extensively used for the table. The roots are fiat, of 

 medium size, purple-red above ground and white below. The 

 white flesh is fine grained and tender. The roots are in prime 

 condition for table use at a diameter of 23^ inches, but they 

 may be grown much larger for stock feeding. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 



30c; lb. 75c. 



EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH, STRAP LEAVED This very 

 early white turnip is a favorite in the South for table use. 

 The leaves are of upright growth while the roots are medium 

 sized, flat, fine grained and sweet. At a diameter of 2} 2 

 inches the roots are in prime condition for table use. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 



PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE One of the best table varieties 

 on account of its good size and very attractive appearance. 

 When the roots are about 3 inches in diameter they are 

 best for table use but they may be grown much larger for 

 stock feeding. The roots are dark purplish-red above ground 

 and white below. The flesh is white, fine grained and 

 tender. For an early variety this sort keeps very well. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 30c; lb. 80c. 



SEVEN TOP, for Turnip Greens An abundant yield of tops is 



obtained from this seed. The plants are sufficiently hardy to 



continue growth throughout the winter. A favorite green 



feed for stock and are extensively planted as a pasture crop. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 



WHITE EGG An early, egg shaped sort that is well adapted 

 to home garden use. The roots are smooth, clear white, 

 medium sized and grow half out of the ground. The tops 

 are small and the flesh is firm, fine grained and sweet. At 

 a length of 2H inches this sort is in best condition. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 80c. 



ORANGE JELLY OR GOLDEN BALL This is the best and 

 most dehciously flavored of the yellow fleshed turnips. It 

 is small topped. The variety is of rapid growi;h and keeps 

 exceptionally well. The roots are of medium size, very 

 smooth, and deep yellow skinned. The flesh is firm, crisp 

 and of excellent quality. At a diameter of 3 inches the roots 

 are prime for table use. 



RUTABAGA or SWEDE 



Although closely related to the turnip, and much the same 

 in value and uses, Rutabagas are quite different in many ways. 

 They grow to a much larger size, are firmer in flesh, milder in 

 flavor and are better adapted for winter storage. They require 

 a longer growing season than turnips and need more moisture. 



Seed may be sown from mid- June to mid- July in rows 2\2 

 to 3 feet apart. The culture is practically the same as for turnips 

 except that the plants should be thinned to 8 or 10 inches apart 

 in the rows. 



When the roots are full grown they should be pulled, topped 

 and stored in a cool cellar or pit, for winter use. If kept cool 

 and sufficiently moist to prevent withering they wiU remain in 

 prime condition all winter. 



AMERICAN PURPLE TOP or IMPROVED LONG ISLAND 



\\'e consider this one of the best rutabagas for both table 

 use and stock feeding owing to the selected small top and 

 short neck, globe shape and large size. It is of finest quahty 

 and keeps well. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 



MONARCH OR TANKARD A very good yellow fleshed sort 

 having very large tankard shaped roots, relatively small 

 necks and small tops. The color above ground is purple- 

 red while below the root is yellow. The flesh is very sohd, 

 fine grained and sweet. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 



SWEET PERFECTION WHITE TVTifle very good for stock 

 feeding this white fleshed rutabaga is of so admirable a 

 quality that it is especially desirable for table use. It is of 

 vigorous growth and yields better than yellow sorts. An 

 absolutely neckless, small topped and fine grained variety. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 80c. 



American Purple Top or improved Long Island 



