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



RUTA BAGA, OR SWEDE 



Uses and value much the same as turnip. Sow from the middle of June to the middle of July, in ground previously enriched 

 ivith well rotted manure, in drills about two and one-half feet apart, covering about one-half inch deep. Thin the 50ung plants 

 eight to twelve inches apart in the row. When the roots are full grown and before hard freezing weather, pull them, cvit off the 

 tops and store in a root cellar or pit. Ruta Bagas are some- 

 times sown broadcast and left to take chances with the weeds 

 but the crop is seldom a success, though occasionally on 

 new clearings free from weed seed, fair results are obtained. 



• . rt 1 T' A strain of Purple Top 



American rurple 1 op, or Yeiiow ruta baga of 



Ifnnrnvf»H I nncr Idand American origin, selected 

 improvea l^Ong ISiana ^^ ^ smaller top and much 



shorter neck than is usually found, wliile the roots are a 



little more globular, grow to a large size and are of the 



finest quality. Excellent for table use and stock feeding. 



We consider this one of the most desirable sorts. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 



U i 1 An excellent variety both in shape and quali- 



oangtlOlm ty. The roots are of large size, slightly 



tankard shaped, mth small neck, few or no side roots and 



yields well. The skin is yellow with purple top. The flesh 



is yellow, sweet and solid. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 15c; 



1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c 

 /-I,, I ' t T% IT Excellent for 



Carter s Imperial rurple 1 op table use or 



feeding stock. Roots nearly round: skin yellow \vith purple 

 top; flesh vellow. solid and sweet. Hardvand yields heavily. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 15c; 'A Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



D. M. Ferry & Co's Improved duitiVJ ^varfeTy 



PiiiT>T<a Tr>r> Yi^lln^AT having but little neck. The 

 rurpie lOp I eilOW roots are large, slightly oblong 



or nearly globe shaped, fairly smooth, with comparatively 



small tap root. Color purplish-red above ground and bright 



yellow beneath. Flesh yellow, of solid texture, crisp ani.1 of 



verj' good quahty. Pki. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; 



Lb. 65c. 

 T-k 1, All improved strain of Pui-ple Top Swede, 



Urummond S excellentinuniformityof shape, color and 



quality. This variety is considered by many an excellent 



table sort. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Purple Top Yellow 



HIP -ywT .1 A large, round variety, a good keeper and very 



all S WeStDUry heavy ylelder, which it is claimed will endure 

 dry weather better than most sorts. Skin yellow with purple top. 

 Flesh vellow. firm and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 y4Lb.'20c; Lb. 65c. 

 ¥j .1 , u T A veiy large, oval swede with very 



rlartley S Oronze l op short neck. The color of the root is 

 yellow, with bronze green top. This is a favorite sort in Canada and 

 can be depended upon to give good satisfaction. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 1 ' f n IT Large, early and of exceUent quahty. Roots 



L,aing S rurple lopglobe shaped: skin purplish red above 

 ground, yellow beneath: flesli yellow; necks small: tops distinctly strap 

 leaved or entire. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 »« 1 T 1 J ^ yellow fleshed sort, having very 



IVlOnarCn or l ankara large, tankard shaped roots with rela- 

 tively small neck and tops. The color is purplish-red above ground, 

 yellow beneath. The flesh is very solid, fine grained and sweet. Some- 

 times sold as Elephant or Jumbo. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 1/4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 P -f <•' WU'* Absolutely neckless. Tops small, strap 



rerreCtlOn White leaved; flesh white and unusually finegrain- 

 ed. Vigorous in growth and usually yields better than the yellow 

 fleshed sorts. While valuable for stock feeding, the white flesh is so ex- 

 cellent in quality that it is particularly desirable for table use. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 5 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



Though this purple top, rounder 

 rt reaches a large 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



Skirving's King of Swedes sllghtly ovafsorf reaches_a large 

 size the vellow flesh is of most excellent quality 

 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 

 r; .. > /-<i • Roots large, spherical, purple on top; flesh 



OUttOn S l^nampion yellow. tender and sweet. It is an excel- 

 lent keeper and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 60c. 

 IT. 1 /-I 1. y-i Roots nearly round, purple 



Universal, or Canadian Liem above ground, yellow be- 

 neath; very small in top and neck: flesh yellow and of excellent 

 quality. Exceptionally hardy and vigorou"s. Sometimes sold as 

 Century. Pkt. 5c; Oz. iOc; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 ••jTi .. o J An excellent keeper and very desirable either 



W nite OWede, or for the table or for stock. Tops smaU; strap 

 Si«-«a*»t Riieeian leaved. Root ver^^ large, nearly globe shaped with 

 ijwcci ixusaidii small neck; color white with a shade of green or 

 bronze at the top. Flesh white, verj' firm and sweet. Sometimes sold as 

 Sweet Russian Turnip. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 

 •IT- II Q J Shape oblong, dull reddish color above ground but 



lellOW OWede yellow underneath: is hardier than the common 



Monarch or Tankard 



turnip and will keep solid until spring. Pkt. Sc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz 

 Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



15c; 



