D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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Early Scarlet, 

 Olive Shaped 



Root olive shaped or 

 a little longer. Skin 

 scarlet; neck small; 

 flesh white, tender 

 and excellent. Early and best adapted 

 for general crop, although may be 

 used for forcing. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



French Breakfast 



A quick-grow- 

 ing , medium 

 sized radish, rather oblong in shape; color 

 a beautiful scarlet, except near the tip, 

 where it is pure white. A splendid variety 

 for the table on account of its excellent 

 uality and attractive color. Pkt. 6c; 

 z. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 66c. 



Half Long Deep Scarlet ^^ tTft 



hardy and desirable variety are of a very 

 brilliant, deep, rich red color and half long 

 with a somewhat tapering point; the flesh 

 is very white, crisp and tender, and holds 

 its juiciness well, not becoming pithy till 

 quite overgrown. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 20c; Lb. 66c. 



Long Brightest Scarlet, I, 

 White Tipped 



one of the 

 brightest and handsom- 

 est colored scarlet rad- 

 a decided improvement 

 color over other varie- 

 Roots mature in about 

 twenty-five days from time of planting and 

 continue in good condition until full grown 

 when they are as large in diameter but a 

 little shorter than Early Long Scarlet Short 

 Top. It has a small top and can be used 

 for forcing. Pkt. 5c; 



ishes known and 

 in earliness and 

 ties of this class. 



Early long Scarlet, '^iii^itlAi 

 Short Top, Improved eul°er%°o'5 



private gardens or the market. The roots 

 grow half out of the ground, are very uni- 

 form in shape, smooth and very bright red 

 in color, and continue crisp and tender until 

 fully matured when they are about six 

 inches long. This is the variety grown so 

 extensively in Petite Cote, Ontario, where 

 the finest radishes in America are produced. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; ^ Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 60c. 



WOOD'S EARLY FRAME: This is not 

 only a good variety for forcing, being 

 shorter and thicker than the old Long Scar- 

 let Short Top, but is one of the very best 

 sorts for first crop out of doors. Pkt. 6c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



CINCINNATI MARKET. Very similar 

 to Early Long Scaiiet, Short Top, Improved, 

 but deeper red in color and remains longer 

 in condition for use. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



or Lady ringer 



Long White Vienna, iVnT^.Sy 



with long, very 

 smooth, white 

 roots which are crisp and tender. It 

 matures shortly after Wood's Frame 

 and is one of the most desirable of the 

 white, summer sorts. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



French Breakfast Radish. 



Oz. 10c; 2 

 Lb. 20c; 



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Oz. 



Lb. 



15c; 

 66c. 



White Strasburg 



Improved Chartier, or 

 Shepherd Radish. 



ImnrAVPft Ph#irtiAr Although this American variety is too 

 llll|il UYCU l/IIQI IIC/D , large for forcing, it is one of the very 



fir ShPnhPrri ^®^^ ^^^ sowing outdoors. The roots are in 

 Ul Ollvpllvl U good condition for the table very early and con- 

 tinue hard and crisp until they reach a diameter of about an inch 

 and a quarter, thus affording good roots for a much longer time 

 than any of the preceding varieties. The long, cylindrical roots 

 are scarlet-rose in color and gradually taper and shade into white 

 at the tip. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Early Golden Yellow Oval ^orHITX'Sa? ^ 



the New York market. It matures very quickly, has a 

 small top and neck, and resists the summer heat better 

 than the scarlet or white kinds. Root oval, very smooth 

 and handsome; bright, light yellow in color, and of fine 

 quality. Our stock is grown from selected roots and is 

 very fine. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Early White Giant Stuttgart SuSflsinl? 



ameter. top-shaped; skin white; flesh white and crisp, and 

 not becoming pithy until very late, so that those not used 

 as a summer radish can be stored for winter use. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb; 50c. 



When comparatively small, this 

 variety is in good condition for use 

 and continues crisp and tender until matured, when the 

 roots are four to five inches long and about two inches in 

 diameter. This is considered one of the best large summer 

 sorts. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 55c. 



LARGE WHITE SUMMER, TURNIP ROOTED. 



One of the earliest of the summer varieties. Root round, 

 smooth, very white and handsome; flesh crisp, tender and 

 rather pungent in flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



This variety is of quick growth, afford- 

 ing crisp and tender radishes even in 

 the hottest climate and is extensively grown in the south. 

 Root uniformly globe shape, with skin golden yellow in 

 color. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



YELLOW SUMMER, TURNIP ROOTED. Very 

 symmetrical, nearly round, with grayish-white skin, cov- 

 ered with a bright yellow russeting, thus making it very 

 attractive. The flesh is firm, white and rather pungent. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 3^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



GRAY SUMMER, TURNIP ROOTED, Turnip 

 shaped, though often irregular in form. The skin of the 

 upper part is mottled with greenish-brown, and often 

 marked with transverse, white lines. Flesh mild, of green- 

 ish-white color and moderately solid. Medium early 

 and a good variety for summer use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Golden Globe 



Radish, Early Long Scarlet, 

 Short Top, Improved 



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