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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 or 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 ^\•ell 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. 



17 . c 1 17 i* r»i IT" • The best variety for forcing 



CJCtra tarly JLgyptian Blood 1 Urnip and excellent for tu^st early 



crop out of doors, being very early, witli small tops. Leaves dark green, shaded ' 



and veined with dark red. Root very dark red, moderately thick, a little rounded 



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



mature. Flesh dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; fU'm, crisp and tender. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



f> U ' 17 !■* '^^^ name of this variety is misleading, as it re- 



Vi^rOSDy S llgyptiail sembles the Egyptian only in its extreme earUness. 

 Tops small. The roots are flattened globe shaped and very smooth. Exterior 

 color of root bright red. The flesh of our strain is bright vermilion-red, zoned 

 with a lighter shade, very sweet, tender and of excellent quahty. One of the 

 best for early planting outdoors. It becomes fit for use sooner than any other 

 variety but it is not as well suited as the Egyptian 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; "A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 rx . •«. r\ 1 D J ^^6 believe this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on account of its uniformly 

 L/etrOlt Lla.rK I\eu deep rich color the most desirable for canning. Tops small, upright in gl■o^\ th LeaM ^ daik green, 

 shaded w-ith red. Root medium sized, globular or nearly round, very smooth and of dark blood red coioi. 1 li ^li i'? deep ver- 

 milion-red, zoned with a. lighter shade of the same color. Careful comparisons with all the 



prominent varieties on the market in this country 

 and ill Europe prove that the Detroit Dark Red Beet 

 is tlie most uniform in shape and size and the most 

 attracti\'e in«eolor. It is unsurpassed in quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; >/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 17 I 17 !• An early beet especially desir- 



tarly C^Clipse able for the home ganlen. 

 Tops small. Root bright 'deep red, smooth, round 

 or slightly top shaped, ^Wth a small tap and small 

 collar. Flesh bright red, zoned vrith pinkish -svliite, 

 very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when 

 yoimg. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 

 17 1 J> 17 1 Tops short and rather 



Hamana S Harly spreading; ribs and leaf 

 RInnrI Xii>>nir« stalks dark red: blade of leaf 

 OIUUU 1 urnip ^j^igi^t green, often with wavy 

 edge. Root nearly round or slightly flattened; ex- 

 terior color dark red, interior color purplish red 

 with little zoning; crisp, tender, sweet and an ex- 

 cellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 17 1 oi J T • (Improved) An ex- 



JLarly tSlOOd 1 urnip tra selected stock of 

 Blood Tiu-nip, having larger, coarser tops and 

 mot than I letroit Dark Red and requiring a con- 

 siderably longer time to mature. Root nearly 

 round or slightly flattened. Flesh deep red. zoned 

 with lighter shade, sweet, crisp and tender. Ex- 

 cellent for summer and autumn use. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 'A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



B. • J r" I An early, bright red, turnip 

 astian S Harly shaped beet of veiy good 

 Blood Turnin quality. Tops medium sized; 

 DlOOa 1 urnip leaves bright green. Root 

 thick, slightly top shaped, medium sized tap. 

 I'li'sh liu'lit purplish red, zoned almost white; crisp 

 and t. ii.ln . Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 



D» DI J T" • Tops medium sized; leaf stem and veins dark red: leaf green. 



ewing S tSlOOa 1 urnip Root dark purplish-re 1. turnip shaped with medium sized 



tap. Flesh carmine with purple tinge, zoned with lighter shade. A medium early sort, 



tender, sweet and a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 p I i-p • D -^'^ early, quick growing variety, excellent for the table, and 



liarly 1 urnip OaSSanO especially adapted for use as greens. Tops large. Root large, 



light red, flattened turnip-shaped with rather heavy tap. Flesh pink, zoned with creamy- 

 white; very sweet and tender when young. Pkt. 5c;' Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 DfiH ■c Oi-ituifl 131 J-^ half long, deep red beet, by far the 



. M. r erry & \^0 S Malt Long OlOOd best variety for winter and spring use. 



Tops very upright with e.xceptionally smooth leaves. Root deep red, half long, very smooth 



and uniform in shape. Flesh very deep, rich red, sweet and tender. Excellent to slice for 



pickles. It retains its good quality longer than other sorts. Our stock is distinct and very 



uniform. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 I n 1 Rl J ^ standard late variety of very good quality which keeps well 



LiOng USiYK. olOOCl through the winter. Root smooth, slender, groT\ing half out of the 



ground, with few or no side roots and when mature about ten inches long. Exterior color very 



dark i.Hirple, almost black ; flesh dark red, tender and sweet. An exceUent sort for pickles. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 C • /^L J O V 1 D i ^ variety of beet grown exclusively for its large, 



OWISS \^Iiara, or Oea JVale tSeet juicy, tender, Ught colored leaves and leaf 



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



season the broad, flat, wax-like leaf stems are cooked or pickled. This variety is worthy of 



a place in every garden. Known also as Silver or Spinach Beet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; D. M. Fthnr &. Ccs 



Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. Half Long Blood 



Detroit Dark Red 



