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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



RADISH— Continued 



U 1£ T r\ C 1 i '^^^ roots of this desirable early variety are of a deep, rich 



rla.lr LiOng L^eep DCa.riet red color and are olive shaped or half long with a somewhat 



tapering point. The tops are comparatively small. The flesh is very white, crisp and tender. 



and does not become pithy as soon as most other early sorts. The roots when mature are about 



two and one-half to three inches long. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; ^4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



I O'Ui-j-C 1* ^^^ ^^ ^^^ brightest and handsomest scarlet radishes. It is an 



LiOng^ Dng^iltCSt i3Ca.ri6t) improvement in earliness and color over other varieties of this 

 White Tinn«»d class. The roots are fit for use in about twenty-five days and continue in 

 vv lliLC 1 ippcu gQQ^ condition until fully grown when they are as large in diameter but 

 a little shorter than Early Long Scarlet. The variety has small tops and can be used for forcing 

 as well as for the open ground. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 6z. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



El » C 1 1. This is a standard, most excellent sort either for the home garden 



arly Long OCarlet, or the market. The tops are short and comparatively small. The 

 ^Krki«f Xr»r» Trttni-rwrtfarl roots are smooth, slender, uniform in shape and a very attractive 

 kjixuri. lup, liiipruvcu ^y[gi^^ carmine-red in color. They grow about one-fourth to one- 

 third out of the ground and continue crisp and tender until fully matured, when they are 

 about six inches long. {See colored lAate, page 51) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



\\T J> C 1 C This is not only a very good variety for forcing, being shorter and 



W OOCl S SLAYiy r rame thicker than the old Long Scarlet Short Top. but is one of the very 

 best sorts for first crop out of doors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



^. . . m « I . A desirable market variety with roots similar to Early Long Scarlet, 



\_^lIlCinnatl iVlarKet short Top, improved, but averaging longer, deeper red in color and 



remaining a little longer in condition for use. The roots are slender and before becoming pithy 



are often six to seven inches long bv about five-eighths of an inch in diameter at the shouldei- 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



f 1 /^i . . One of the best long radishes 



improved L^nartier for planting outdoors for ear- 

 f\v ^ViAT-kVtAi»r1 ly summer use in the home garden, 

 ur oiicpiieru ^^^ ^^^^ ^jg^ f^j. ^j^^ market. The 



tops are of medium size. The roots are in good condition 

 for the table when half an inch thick and continue hard 

 and crisp until they reach a diameter of about one and 

 one-fourth inches, thus affording good roots for a long 

 time. The roots are rather long, averaging seven to 

 eight inches when mature, bright scarlet-rose in color ,'*' 

 shading into white at the tip. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 

 35c; 1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.15 



Early Golden Yellow Oval tureVqiicSy, 



■ has small tops and resists the summer heat better than 

 the early scarlet or white kinds. The roots are oval, 

 tapering at the base, and are about one and one-half 

 inches long by about one inch in diameter when mature. 

 The color is bright light yellow, often russeted. The 

 flesh is white, slightly pungent, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



¥ . I A very attractive, pure white radish, the earliest 

 icicle of the long, white summer sorts and of most 



excellent quality. The roots are somewhat shorter, 



with smaller tops than Long ^Vhite Vienna and mature 



a little earlier. The roots when mature are five to six 



inches long by about one-half to five-eighths of an inch 



in diameter-. One of the most desirable varieties for 



outdoor summer planting for the home garden and 



market. It is also adapted for forcing. (See colored 



plate, page 37) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; 



Lb. $2.50 



\\T-t ♦. -i /• An early maturing and at- 



W nite V lenna tractive, long, white, sum- 



fw \ skAtT Piwcr/af Dier radish of most excellent 



ur L^Auy riiigcr quality. The tops are of medium 



size. The roots are clear white, slender, smooth and 



average when mature six to seven inches long by about 



five-eighths to seven-eighths of an inch in diameter at 



thickest part. The flesh is very crisp and tender. The 



variety is desirable for market and home garden use. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



/^ U ^1 U T^^^^ variety is of quick growth, af- 



vjiOlaen Vj^lOOe fording crisp and tender radishes 



even in a very hot climate and is extensively grown in 



the south. The roots are uniformly globe-shaped, with skin of golden yellow color. 



They are about two inches long by two and one-fourth inches in diameter when 



mature. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



T Al/'L'i. C ix- . A desirable large turnip shaped summer 



i-arge Wnite OUmmer iurnip variety. The roots are round, smooth, white 



and attractive and are two to three inches in diameter when mature. The flesh is 



crisp, firni and rather pungent. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



■iT^i .. Q. 1 Even when comparatively small this variety is in good con- 



Wnite otraSDUrg dltion for use and continues crisp until matured w^hen the 



roots are four to six inches long by one and one-half to two inches in diameter. The 



roots are rather thick at the shoulder and are usually somewhat tapering. They 



remain in condition for use much longer than the eai ly varieties. This is one of the 



best large, w^hite later summer sorts for home garden and market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 



2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



17 U \]I71.'*. r^' M. Cm. i.±. J. The roots are large, often four inches in 

 Hariy W nite Liiant OtUttgart diameter, white and are usually top shaped. 



The flesh is white and crisp, and keeps remarkably well, so that those not used in 



the summer or fall can be stored for early winter use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 



V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Long 



Improved Chartier or Shepherd 



White Strasburg 



