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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



A 

 Top 



strain of Purple 

 Yellow rata 



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, while Turnips are 

 better adapted for the early market. Under most conditions of grovi-th Ruta Baga roots are not so smooth on the surface nor as 

 symmetrical 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 June 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. Ruta 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. 



American Purple Top or 



Imnrov*»d I on«r T<t1anH 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. AVe consider this one of the most desirable 



sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 U 1 I This purple top sort is excellent both in 



ijangnOlm shape and quality. The roots are of large 



size, slightly tankard shaped, with small neck, few or no 



side roots and yields well. The sldn is yellow with purple 



top. The flesh is yellow, sweet and solid. Pkt. Sc; 



Oz.lOc; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 

 /^ , t t "ir* IT" Excellent for 



Carter s Imperial rurple 1 op tawe use or 



feeding stock. Roots nearly round: skin yellow vrith 

 purple top: flesh yellow, solid and sweet. Hardvand yields 

 heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



D. M. Ferry & Co's Improved productfve 



Piirr>l*» Ton Y«»llow variety having but little neck. 

 rurpie lOp I eilOW ^he roots are large, slightly 



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

 paratively 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. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 |-y J J An improved strain of Purple Top 



Urummond S Swede, excellent in uniformity of 



shape, color and quality. This yellow fleshed variety is 



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



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Purple Top Yellow 



U II' WT <.U -'^ large, round purple top variety, a good 



rlall S WeStDUry keeper and very heavy yielder, 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; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 



HI ) T> T' ^ very large, oval swede with very 



artley S Bronze 1 op short heck. 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; V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

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



L.amg S rurple 1 op globe shaped; skin purplish red above 

 ground, yellow beneath: flesh yellow; necks small: tops distinctly strap 

 leaved or entire. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 .. 1 T" 1 J -^ yellow fleslied sort., having very 



monarch or 1 ankara large, tankard shaped roots with rela- 

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

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

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

 1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 T% r .• \X71.'j. Absolutely neckless. Tops small, strap 



rerreCtlOn Wnite leaved; fle"sh white and unusually fine grain- 

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

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

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

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

 Ol'* >v £0 J Though this purple top, round or 



OKirVing S IVing or OWedeS slightly oval sort reaches a large 

 size the yellow flesh is of most excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 

 A. f ^1 . Roots large, spherical, purple on top; flesh 



OUtton S l^nampiOn yellow, tender and sweet. An excellent 

 keeper and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 

 . T . I /-I !• <-> Roots nearly round, purple 



Universal or Canadian L»em above ground, yellow be- 

 neath: very small in tcjp and neolc; flesh yellow and of excellent 

 qualitv. Exceptionallv hardv and vigorous. Sometimes sold as 

 Century. Pkt. 5c; Oz. iOc; 2 6z. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 



White or Sweet Russian sirabie'^elrher fo^'the^'table^OT for 

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

 vei-y 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; Vi Lb 20c; 

 Lb. 65c. 

 •tr n Q V Rootsoblong, dull reddish color above ground but 



I ellOW oweoe yellow underneath. This sort is hardier than the 

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

 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Monarch or Tankard 



