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



RADISH 



Early 



For forcing sow in laotbeds or under glass in rich, sandy soil made perfectly level. Scatter evenly over the surface from 

 fifty to one hundred seeds to the square foot and cover with one-half inch of soil sifted on. Careful watering to keep soil moist, 

 even, moderate temperature and good ventilation are required for rapid and best root development. If the bed is a good one the 

 whole crop can be marketed in twenty-one to forty days after planting. For open ground culture sow on rich, sandy soil as 

 soon in the spring as it is fit to work,"in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart and thin out the plants to prevent crowding. A 

 good dressing of nitrate of soda will greatly stimulate growth and insure tender, brittle roots. Successional sowings from one 

 week to ten days apart will keep up a supply. After the hot weather of summer begins, it is better to sow the summer and winter 

 varieties, as they do not become tough and stringy nor pithy so quickly as the ■ 

 early sorts. Radishes are subject to root maggots which make them useless 

 for culinary purposes. . We know of no certain remedy for this pest. We 

 have found that the best preventive measures are to avoid the use of rank 

 manure and not to sow on ground where radishes, turnips or cabbages were 

 gro-ivn the year previous. 



We have been very careful to secure the very best seed possible and there 

 is none sold under otlier names which is better than that of the varieties we 

 offer. 



TVT Til iTii r" 1 T^ This is an excellent extra early 



INon Plus Ultra, or Larly Deep forcing radish. The roots are 



S^ai-l<at Tiivnin Frtv/'incr small, nearly round and of bright scarlet 

 cariei l urnip, r orcing ^.^j^j. Tops very smaU; flesh white, crisp 



and well flavored. One of the handsomest of the forcing varieties. Pkt. Sc; 



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

 n • /^l U Tte smallest forcing radish offered. Tops distinctly 



rrUSSian LilObe small; roots round or shghtly flattened, very deep red 



in color and of the best quality. Remains in condition for use the longest of 



any of the first early forcing sorts and is a favorite where a very small, 



deep red radish is desired. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 Q I . The roots of this variety are slightly olive shaped, a rich, 

 iSCarlet bright scarlet in color; "flesh white and tender, fit to pull 

 Clloll*' '^^ early as Xon Plus Ultra but larger when matured. We specially 

 V.XIUUC recomrnend this to gardeners as a large, first early forcing radish. 



It is also very desirable for first early planting outdoors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 »-<|o li.T • -^ beautiful variety, bright scarlet with white 



JLarly OCarlet 1 Urnip, tip, very nearly as early as Non Plus Ultra, 

 AW«if<» Tinrkorl Fnr/'incr has as small'a top and may be planted as 

 TV iiiic 1 ippcu, 1 uri,iiig closely. It is most attractive in appear- 

 ance and cannot fail to give satisfaction as a forcing radish. Very popular 



as a market sort. Sjld sometimes as Rosy Gem, Rapid Forcing, etc. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 c 1 f-4 o 1 . /-vi. An excellent deep red olive shaped 



Harly Ueep OCarlet, <JllVe forcing sort, typical in its veiy small 

 Cl,__«J QUni>f I oaf tops and earlv maturing roots, which should be 

 Olldpcu, >:>liuri l^Cdl puUed just a"s soon as in condition. The roots 



when fully gro-rni are about one and one-half inches long by about one inch 



in diameter. Suitable also for early outdoor planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Early White is an 



1 urnip i-adish, a 

 little more flattened 

 than Early Scarlet 

 Turnip, and as of- 

 fered by us, of smaller size and usually a little earlier maturmg. 

 While generally used for early outdoor planting, its very small tops 

 and quick gro-n-th make it suitable for forcing. Roots about one inch in 

 diameter when mature. Flesh pure white, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; 

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

 _ , r, 1 . T • A round, red, turnip shaped radish with 

 tarly OCarlet 1 urnip small tops and of very quick growth, de- 

 serving general cultivation on account of its rich, scarlet-red color and 

 white, crisp and tender flesh. Roots often grow one inch long by one 

 and one-eighth inches in diameter before becoming pithy. Very de- 

 sirable for early outdoor planting, as well as forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 



_ , p 1 J. T" • ^^^ °^ ^^^ handsomest of the turnip 

 tiariy bcarlet 1 urnip, radishes and a great favorite in many 

 11/1 ;i_ XI»..^*»«J large markets for early planting outdoors. It is 



W nite 1 ippea ^^^^ j^^jg j^^er than Early Scarlet Turnip, White 

 Tipped, Forcing and will give entire satisfaction where extreme earli- 

 ness and small tops are not the chief considerations. Roots nearly 

 round, shghtly flattened on the under side. Color very deep scarlet 

 with a distinctly white tip. Flesh white and of the best quality. The 

 stock we offer is exceptionally attractive in its splendid coloring. The 

 scarlet is unusually deep and affords a very distinct and pleasing 

 contrast i^nth the large, clear white tip. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 

 T-. 1 r» I c M. -^ quick growing, small, olive shaped radish 



rrench tSreakrast about one and one-half inches long by five- 

 eighths to three-fourths of an inch in diameter when fully grovrn. Color 

 beautiful deep scarlet except a little clear white about the tip. Its 

 small top and earliness make it very desirable for growing under glass 

 as well as for planting outdoors. A splendid variety for the table on 

 account of its excellent quality and attractive color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 ^ . f>' M. T 'A. round radish of exceptionally large 



L-nmSOn Lxiant 1 urnip size for so early a variety. The root is 

 uearlv globe-shaped, of beautiful crimson-carmine color and most ex- 

 cellent quality, often growing one and three-fourths inches in diameter 

 before becoming pithy. A very desirable variety for general outdoor 

 planting, and also suitable for forcing where a very large, round radish 

 is wanted. It remains in condition a remarkablv long time for so early 

 a radish. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



Early Scarlet Globe 



French Breakfast 



