D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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RUTA BAGAS, OR SWEDES 



CULTURE OF RUTA BAGAS— Sow the seed from about the middle of June to the middle of July. Ruta Bagas 

 require ground enriched with well rotted manure and should be sown in drills about two and one-half feet apart and the 

 young plants thinned eight to twelve inches apart in the row. Keep free from weeds by frequent cultivation and when 

 the roots are full gi-own and before hard freezing weather, pull them, cut ofif the tops and store in a root cellar or pit. 

 Ruta Bagas are sometimes sown broadcast and left to take their chances with the weeds and bugs. So treated the crop 

 is seldom a success, though occasionally on new clearings free from weed seed, fair results are obtained. 



DdnnQTrh nr TonlrQrrf TMs is a yellow fleshed sort, 

 |UUl|dlljl( Ul ldl[IVaIU having very large, tankard 



shaped roots, with relatively small necks and tops. 



Color- purplish-crimson above ground, yellow below; 



flesh very solid, fine grained and of the best flavor, 



Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; 3^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Hmericaq Pufpie Top, or 

 Improved Long Island 



This is a strain of Purple 

 lop Yellow Ruta Baga 

 of American origin, selected 

 to a smaller top and much 

 shorter neck than is usually found, while the roots 

 grow to a large size and are of the finest quality and 

 excellent for table use and stock feeding. We con- 

 sider this one of the most desirable kinds on our list 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



YELLOW SWEDE. Shape oblong; dull reddish color 

 above ground but yellow underneath; is hardier 

 than the common turnip and will keep solid until 

 spring. Pkt. 6c;0z.l0c; 20z.lOc;^Lb. 15c;Lb. 45c. 



CARTER'S IMPERIAL PURPLE TOP. A most 

 excellent sort either for table use or feeding stock. 

 Flesh yellow, solid, firm, sweet and rich. It is a 

 hardy sort and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 

 2 Oz. 10c; \ Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



D. Pi. Feno k CD's improveil L^sfbuf Sif S™fS 



PlirnlP Ton YPllnW y^^l^w, of solld texture, sweet and well flavored; 



rUl|Jlb lUp lullUii shape slightly oblong, terminating abruptly; 

 color deep purple above and bright yellow under the ground ; leaves 

 small, light green. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



American 

 Purple Top, 

 OR Improved 

 Long Island 

 Ruta Baga. 



Monarch 

 OR Tankard 

 Ruta Baga. 



WEST NORFOLK. Shape oblong; color reddish-purple above ground 

 but yellow underneath. Hardier than the common turnip and will keep solid until 

 spritig. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



I Qinn'Q PlirnfP Tnn -^ large, early sort of fine quality. Roots globe shaped; skin pur- 

 Ldll|y u miyiu l up pUsh-red above ground and yellow below; flesh yellow; necks small; 



tops peculiar in that their leaves are strap or entire. An excellent variety in every way. 



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



DRUMMOND'S. An improved strain of Purple Top Swede, excelling in uniformity of shape, color and quality. This 

 variety is considered by many an excellent table sort. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; \ Lb. 15c; Lb. 46c. 



QflPnhPrif' C (Inlffpn ftfnhP ^ choice English strain in which the tops of the large, round roots are bronze green; the flesh 

 01(b|Jl^UlU UUlUOl^ UlUUC is deep orange color; very uniform and true. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



BANQHOLM. A very superior variety both in form and quality. Of large size, small neck, few or no side roots and yields 

 well. Flesh yellow, sweet and solid; skin yellow, with purple top. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; % Lb. 16c; Lb. 45c. 



Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



GREEN TOP. 



Bulb very large, spherical, with green top. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 



SUTTON'S CHAMPION. Roots large, spherical, 

 purple on top; flesh yellow, tender and sweet; 

 an excellent keeper and enormous yielder. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; 3^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



EAST LOTHIAN. A very hardy and desirable 

 sort. Purple top. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



SKIRVING'S KING OF SWEDES. Though this 

 sort reaches a large size the yellow flesh is of 

 most excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 10c; \ Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



HALL'S WESTBURY. A very popular 

 variety which, it is claimed, will en- 

 dure dry weather better than most 

 sorts. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Perfection White 

 Ruta Baga. 



Bndlong's wmte RocR Jom^Ss 



called a turnip this is more like a ruta 

 baga. The root is large, both 



skin and flesh very white 



and is one of the best va- 

 rieties we have for table 



use. An excellent keeper 



and a desirable sort for 



market gardeners. 



Pkt 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; 



H Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



WHITE SWEDE, OR SWEET RUSSIAN TURNIP. This 

 variety is an excellent keeper and very desir- 

 able either for the table or for stock. It grows 

 to a very large size; flesh white, solid, of firm 

 texture, sweet and rich. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; \ Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



A Ruta Baga that is absolutely neckless; top strap 

 leaved, flesh white and unusually fine grained; 

 growth vigorous and with us even under adverse conditions it has 

 given a better yield than the yellow fleshed sorts. While in common 

 with all ruta bagas it is valuable for stock feeding, the white fiesh is 

 so very fine grained and excellent in quality that it is particularly de- 

 sirable for table use and for this we strongly recommend it. Pkt. 6c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



D. M. Ferry & Co's 

 Improved Purple Top 

 Yellow Ruta Baga. 



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