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



BEET 



Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip 



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

 sow such sorts as Crosby's Egyptian and 13etroit 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 

 out to six inches apart in the row. 



For winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in June so as to mature late in the 

 season. The roots are stored in a cellar and covered with sand or sandy soil to prevent 

 wilting , or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. 

 c 1 17 1 ir M.' r»l J T" • This is the best variety for forc- 



Lxtra harly Lgyptian clood lurnip ing. 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 thiejk, a 

 little rounded on top, distinctly flat on the bottom, and about two inches in diameter 

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

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



f^ U ' P «.' '^'^'^ very desirable table beet does not closely resemble 



V-rOSby S E-gyptian 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 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 bunching. It be- 

 comes fit for use earlier than any other variety but it is not so well suited as Est'-a 

 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. $1.25 

 |-^ . 'i. n 1 I? <J ^^'^ believe this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on account of its uniformly 

 LyCtrOlt UarR Keel deep rich color the most desirable for canning. 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 quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 |-i 1 r- !• An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and used for bunching. The tops are small. The 



tiarly C-Ciipse roots are bright deep red, smooth, round or slightly top shaped, with a small tap and small collar. The 

 flesh is bright red, zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 17 1 Kl AT ' (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood Turnip, 



£.ariy tSlOOCl l Urnip 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. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 pj j» iri I A desirable second early market beet, suitable also for the 



llCimanCl S JLariy home garden. Tops short, rather spreading; ribs and leaf 

 R]/->n<4 Tiii-inli-i stalks dark red; blade of leaf 

 DlOOa lUrnip bright green, often with 

 wavy edge. Roots nearly round or slightly 

 flattened; exterior color dark red, interior color 

 purplish red ■n'ith little zoning; crisp, tender, 

 sweet and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 r> i- > r 1 A medium early, bright 

 tSastian S tarly red, turnip shaped beet of 

 RIoirtrl Turnin "^"^''y S°°'^ quality for market 

 QtOOa lUrnip and iTome garden use. The 

 tops are medium sized, with bright green leaves. 

 Tlie roots are thick and slightly top shaped with 

 a medium sized tap. The flesh is Ught purplish 

 red, zoned almost white; crisp and tender. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



D» r»i IT- • This medium 



ewmg S DlOOd 1 urnip early table sort 

 is tender, sweet and a good keeper. Tops me- 

 dium sized; leaf stems and veins dark red: leaves 

 green. Roots dark purpUsh-red, turnip shaped 

 with medium sized tap. Flesh carmine with 

 purplish tinge, zoned with lighter shade. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 

 I- I nr- • r» This second 



Larly 1 Urnip baSSanO early variety 

 when young is very sweet and 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 flatteneil turnip-shaped with rather heavy tap. 

 The flesh is pink, zoned with creamy white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



DjV/i r P /^ » U 1£ r Dl J -^ ii^lf loug, deep red beet, by far the 



. M. rerry Cfe L-O S rlalr JLong OlOOa best variety for ^\-inter 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; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



TV 1 iji J A standard long late variety of very good quality which keeps 

 _ UAVK. IjIOOCI well through the winter. Tlie roots are smooth, rather slender, 

 growing lai'gely underground, vrith 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; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



C\A7ICC CU A D r» ^S^* '^^'^ "" Spinach Beet) Tliis kind of beet is gro\vn exclusively 

 i3WlDi3 \^n.J\l\.U for the numerous, fleshy, tender leaves and leaf stalks, which are 



superior to tliose of other beets for use as greens. Later in the season the wax-like leaf 



stems are cooked hke asparagus or are pickled. This variety we offer has large, broad, 



imdulated leaves of attractive yellowish green color, and remarkably large, broad white 



stalks and midribs or chards. It is well worthy of a place in the home garden as well as for 



market use. Swiss Chard is sometimes called Leaf Beet and Silver Beet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



DdTROiT Dark Red 



Long 



D. M. Ferry & Co'S 

 Half Long Blood 



