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



begins it is better to sow the summer and winter varieties, as 

 they do not become tough and stringy nor pithy so quiclily as 

 the early sorts. Radishes are much subject to root maggots, 

 which make them useless for culinary purposes. We know 

 of no effectual remedy for this pest. The best preventative 

 measures with which we are familar, are to avoid the use of 

 rank manure and sowing on ground where radishes, turnips 

 or cabbages were grown the year previous. 



NON PLUS ULTRA, OR EARLY DEEP SCARLET TUR= 

 NIP, FORCING.— This has as small a top and is as early as 

 any variety in cultivation, making it one of the best for forc- 

 ing. Roots fit for use may be had in three weeks or less from 

 time of sowing. Roots small, globular, deep rich red color; 

 flesh white, crisp and tender when young. May be planted 

 very closely owing to its small tops. 



NoN Plus Ultra, or Early Deep Scarlet Turnip. Forcing. 



DARK BLOOD RED TURNIP.— Top very small and com- 

 pact. Roots spherical or thick turnip shaped ; color very deep 

 red but white flesh. It remains hard a little longer than most 

 forcing sorts. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED, FORC= 

 INQ.— A beautiful variety, deei^ scarlet, with white tip. It is 

 very ornamental for table use and is becoming very popular as 

 a market variety. Fully as early as Non Plus Ultra ; has as 

 small a top and may be planted as closely; it is more attrac- 

 tive in appearance. Cannot fail to give satisfaction as a 

 forcing radish. Sold also as Rosy Gem, Rapid Forcing, etc. 



p White Tipped, Forcing. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE.— This variety makes roots fit 

 to pull as early as Non Plus Ultra, but they are much larger 

 when full size, and for this reason are very popular in some 

 markets. Roots round or slightly olive shaped; color rich 

 deep scarlet; flesh white [and tender. We recommend this 

 especially to gardeners whose markets demand a large, 

 round, forcing radish. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED.— One of 

 the handsomest of the turnip radishes and a great favorite 

 in many large markets, for early planting out doors. While 

 it is not a distinctively forcing radish, it is but little later 

 than the best of that -class and will give entire satisfaction 

 where extreme earliness is not the primary object. Roots 



slightly flattened on the imder side, color very deep scariet 

 with a white tip; flesh wJiite and of the best quality. We 

 recommend this as one of the best for early planting, either 

 for home or market use 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. -A small, round, red, turnip 

 shaped radish, with a small top and of very quick growth. 

 A very early variety, deserving general cultivation on ac- 

 count of its rich color and crisp, tender flesh. Desirable 

 for forcing or early out door planting. 



EARLY ROUND DEEP SCARLET.— Similar in form to 

 the Scarlet Turnip, but nuich darker in color. Flesh white, 

 very crisp and tender; top small. Well adapted for growing 

 in frames. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP.-A little flatter than the pre- 

 ceding, and pure wjiite in color, with a very small top; flesh 

 pure white, and eemi- transparent. It is slightly later than 

 the last, and will bear the heat longer without becoming 

 spongy. 



The above are ■especially developed and selected for forc- 

 ing.' They shotdd be grown quickly and used when small 

 and tender, as they become pithy and flavorless when over- 

 groivn. Most of them are at their best when less than an 

 inch in diameter. 



EARLY DEEP SCARLET, OLIVE SHAPED, SHORT 



LEAF,— This difi:ers fioni the Early Scarlet Olive in being 

 deeper in color, terminating more abruptly at the tip, coming 

 to maturity a little earlier, and in having fewer and shorter 

 leaves, all of which qualities make it more desirable for forc- 

 ing. We think ^tihe best of the intermediate sorts for this 

 purpose. 



EARLY SCARLET, OLIVE SHAPED.-In the form of an 

 olive, terminating in a very slim tap root. Skin scarlet : neck 

 small; flesh rose colored, tender and excellent. Early and 

 well adapted for forcing or gen- 

 eral crop. 



EARLY WHITE, OLIVE 

 SHAPED.— Differs from the Scar- 

 let Olive shaped in color and in 

 being a little longer. The roots 

 when well grow^, are clear white, 

 crisp and mild flavored. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. - A 



medium size radish, olive shaped, 

 small top, of quick growth, very 

 crisp and tender, of a beautiful 

 scarlet color, except near the tip. 

 which is pure white. A splendid 

 variety for the table, on account 

 of its excellent qualities and its 

 beautiful color. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET, SHORT TOP, IflPROVED.- 

 This is a standard variety for private garden or market use, 

 particularly for out door culture. It grows six or seven 

 inches long, half out of the ground, is uniformly straight and 

 smooth: is very brittle and crisp, and of quick growth; color 

 bright scarlet; top small. 



French Breakfast. 



Early Scarlet Turnip, 

 White Tipped 



Early Round Deep Scarlet. 



Long Brightest Scarlet, White Tipped. 



LONG BRIGHTEST SCARLET, WHITE TIPPED.-The 



brightest and handsomest scarlet color we have seen in any 

 radish. We think this variety is a decided improvement in 

 earliness and color over other varieties of this class. It 

 makes roots fit for use in about twenty-five days, when planted 

 outdoors; has a small top and no tendenpy to neckiness : it 

 is mfld flavored when grown out of doors; may be used for 

 forcing or planting out doors; grows to the same size as 

 Wood's Frame. Market gardeners should use this for early 

 planting, as its color alone wfll make it sell. 



