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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



RUTA BAGA OR SWEDE 



The uses and value of the Ruta Baga are much the same as those of the Turnip. 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. wlule Turnips are 

 better adapted for the early market. Under most conditions of gro^^'th Ruta Baga roots are not so smooth on the siu-facenor as 

 synametrical 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 Jviue to the middle of July, in ground previously enriched with well-rotted manure, in 

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

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

 root cellar or pit. Rura 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. 

 X • D I T" -"^ strain of Purple 



American rurple lop or Top Yeiiow mta 



Imnroved I oner Idand baga of American origin. 

 improvea l^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 quality. Excellent for table use and stock 



feeding. We consider this one of the most de.^irable 



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



Bj 1 This purple top sort is excellent both in 

 angnOlm shape and quality. The roots are of large 

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

 no side root's. The variety yields well. The skin is yellow 

 with purple top. The flesh is yellow, sweet and' solid. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va: Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 /■> , y 1 • I r» 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 jields 

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



D. M. Ferry & Go's Improved produ?tf?e 



Purnle Ton YelloiV ^'arietyhavingbut little neck. 



rurpie lOp 1 eilOW rj,^^ roots are large, slightly 

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

 parativelj' small tap root. Color " purplish-red above 

 ground and 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. 



|-x J) An improved strain of Purple Top 



LIrummona S Swede, excellent in uniformity of 

 shape, color and quality. This yellow fleshed variety is 

 considered by nianv an excellent table sort. Pkt. 5c; 

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



Purple Top Yellow 



Monarch or Tankard 



U 1!> wr j.l_ -'^ large, round purple top variety, a good 



Oall S WeStbUry keeper and very heavy yieider, 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. 



H.% f n T" -^ very large, oval swede with very 



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

 » . > D IT" Large, early and of excellent quality. Roots 



Laing S rurple lop globe shaped: skin purplish red above 

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

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

 m« i T" 1 J -^ yellow fleshed sort, having very 



Monarcn or 1 ankard large, tankard shaped roots with rela- 

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

 yellow beneath. The flesh is very sohd. fine grained and sweet. Some- 

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

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

 n c M.* WTt^'i. Absolutely neckless. Tops small, strap 



r erreCtlOn W nite leaved: flesh white and unusually fine grain- 

 ed. Tigorous in growth and usually yields better than the yellow 

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

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

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

 oi«* >i>r» ro 1 Though this purple top. round or 



bkirvmg S Ring 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. 



Sf /-,! . Roots large, spherical, purple on top: flesh 



UttOn S L^nampiOn yellow. tender and sweet. An excellent 

 keeper and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 w T • 1 /^ j» /^ Roots nearly round, purple 



Universal or Canadian L»em above groiTnd. yellow be- 

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

 quality. Exceptionally hardv and vigorous. Son etimes sold as 

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

 X17-1 •. c . r» • An excellent keeper and very de- 



Whlte or OWeet KuSSian slrable either for the table or for 

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

 very large, nearly globe shaped or somewhat top shaped with small 

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

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

 Lb. 75c. 

 ■^T- II Q J Roots oblong, dull reddish color above ground but 



Yellow OWede vehow tmdemeath. This sort is hardier than the 

 common turnip and' will keep solid until spring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

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



