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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 Detroit 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 four 

 to six inches apart in the row. 



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

 late in the season. The roots are stored in a cellar and covered with sand to prevent 

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

 TT M. T? 1 C i* Ol J T" • This is the best variety for forc- 



Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip ing. it is also excellent foi 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 thick, 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. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 

 ^ U » C ** '^-'^^^ very desirable table beet does not closely resemble 



Crosbys Hgyptian the original Egyptian except in its extreme earliness. 

 The tops are small. The roots are flattened globe shaped and very smooth. The 

 , y' exterior color of the root is bright red. The ilesh of our strain is bright vermilion- 



•.4 red, zoned wath 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 Avell suited as Extra 

 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. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 

 n^^f^r^;* n^^l^ P^J Y^ belleve this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on account of its uniformly 

 U&trOU. l-^arK ixea deep nch 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. (See cut and further description vaae 3) 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; 1/4 Lb. 90c: Lb. $2.75 z , . ^ y / 



Po«.Ur ir.r*i;n<».<» ^^ early beet especially desirable for the home garden and 



tiariy r^Clipse used for bunching. The tops are small. The 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 wiiite, very sweet, crisp and 



tender, especially when young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2,25 



l7<r]»-.«>«rJ'o I7«»1wT I}l.n..rvJ T',,^-.:.^ A desirable second early market beet, 

 Hamana S Harly tSlOOd 1 Urnip suitable also for the home garden. 

 Tops short, rather spreading; ribs and leaf stalks dark red; blade of leaf bright 

 green, often with wavy edge. Roots nearly round or slightly flattened; exterior 

 color dark red, interior color purplish red with little zoning: crisp, tender, sweet 

 and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Ok. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Eo».Ut RlVk^J Tii«.»i»% (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood Turnip, 

 any DlOOa I Urnip having larger, coarsei- 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. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip shaped%Tet^of very good Equality ?or 

 market and home garden use. The tops are medium sized, with bright green 

 leaves. The roots are thick and shghtly top shaped with a medium sized tap. The 

 flesh is light purplish red, zoned almost white; crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



T\ * 9 This medium early 



JJeWing S table sort is tender, 



Blood Turnip -SU'ptr" 



Tops medium sized; leaf stems 



and veins dark red; leaves green. 



Roots dark purplish-red, turnip 



shaped with medium sized tap. 



Flesh carmine with purplish 



tinge, zoned with lighter shade. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 55c; Lb.$1.75 



This second early variety when young is very 



sweet and tender. It is excellent for the 



The tops are large. The 



Egyptian 



Early Turnip Bassano 



table, being especially adapted for use as greens 



roots attain a large size, are light red in color and flattened turniiD-shaped 

 with rather heavy tap. The flesh is pink, zoned with creamy white. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Half Long Blood 4et'byTr^thTbe'st 



variety for winter 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. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 

 In. r^ L- Rl A ^ standard long late variety of very good quality 

 J-iOng L^arK dIOOCI which keeps well through the winter. The roots are 

 smooth, rather slender, gro^\^ng largely under ground, with 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. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 

 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 

 qxiri cc CU \T>T\ *^Sea Kale Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclusive- 

 OWIOO ^n/\l\.Lf lyfor the numerous, fleshy, tender leaves and leaf 

 stalks, which are superior to those of other beets for use as greens. Later in 

 the season the wax -like leaf stems are cooked like asparagus or are pickled. 

 This variety we offer has large, broad, undulated leaves of attractive 

 yellowish green color, and very 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, Spinach Beet and Silver 

 Beet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



