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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEET 



Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip 



The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy loam. If wanted verj^ early, 

 sow such 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 Jul}^ so as to mature 

 late in the season. The roots are stored in a cellar and covered with sand to prevent 

 wilting, or they maj" be kept outdoors in pits such a.s are used for apples and potatoes. 



T-i . i- 1 r^ ,• Til t nr • This is the best variety for fo rc- 



iLxtra harly hgyptian rSlood iurmp iug. 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'dianieter 

 when mature. The flesh is dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp and 

 tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Ci > |7i . . This very desirable table beet does not closely resemble 



rOSDy S SLgyptlSm 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 bimching. It be- 

 comes fit for use earlier than any other variety but it is not so well suited as Extra 

 Early Egyptian Blood Turnip for forcing in hotbeds 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c- Lb. '"l.EO 

 n^f^^;«- r4ai.L- F?«rl Y^ belleve this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on account of its uniformljr 

 L^eirOlI l^arK f\ea deep nch color the most desirable for cannmg. 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. Careful comparisons with all prominent varieties on the market prove that Detroit Dark Red is the most uniform, 

 in shape and size and the most attractive in color. It is unsurpassed in quahty. (See colored plate, page 53) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



FarlT7 r^lincA -^^ early beet especially desirable for the home garden and 



H-ariy C-Clipse used for bunchmg. The tops are small. The roots are bright 



deep red, smooth, round or slightly top shaped, with a small tap and small 



collar. The fiesh is bright red, zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp and 



tender, especially when young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Frlmai^^'c Faflv Rlr»r»rS Thi-wJva ^ .desirable second early market beet» 

 Hamana S £Lariy OlOOd i urnip suitable also for the home garden! 

 Tops 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 purphsh red with little zoning: crisp tender sweet 

 and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Early Blood Turnip fe?r*sw?k'"'5 



Blood 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



A* » C 1 -^ medium early, bright 

 oastian S Harly red, turnip shaped beet 



01 J T" * °^ very good quality for 

 OiOOa 1 Urnip market and home garden us^. 



The tops are medium sized, with bright green 

 leaves. The roots are thick and slightly top 

 shaped with a medium sized tap. The flesh i- 

 light purplish red. zoned almost white; crisp and 

 tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.20c; V4 Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 



n * ' Rl J T* • T^^is medium early table sort is tender, sw^eet and a good 



l-iewing S oiOOCl l urnip keeper. Tops medium sized: leaf stems and veins dark red; 



leaves green. Roots dark purplish-red, turnip shaped with medium sized tap. Flesh carmine 



with purplish tinge, zoned with lighter shade. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.20c; V4 Lb.30c; Lb.$1.00 

 |-t I r|i • o This second early variety when young is very sweet and 



Larly l urnip oaSSanO tender, it is excellent for the table, being especially adapted 



for use as greens. The tops are large. The roots attain a large size, are light red in color and 



flattened turnip-shaped with rather heavy tap. The flesh is pink, zoned with creamy white. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Dn/i T? r> y tJ ic J 01 J -A- lialf long, deep red beet, by far the 



. M. rerry & Co S rlalt Long OiOOCl best 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



r> 1 121 J ■'^ standard long late variety of very good quality which keeps 

 LParR JtSlOOCi 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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; 



Lb. $1.00 

 C\X7TCC /^IJAl>r\ ^^^^ ^^'® Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclusively for the 

 oWlO^ V^rlAlxU numerous, fleshy, tender leaves and leaf stalks, w-hich 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 wrirthy 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



CROSBY'S Egyptian 



Long 



D. M. Ferry & Co'S Half Long Blood 



