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



BEET 



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, 

 cvitting 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 

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



i-t . r« 1 1-" i» r>i J T" • This is the best variety for f orc- 



Extra Larly Lgyptian Blood 1 urnip ing. it is also excellent for 



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. Tlie flesli is dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; 

 firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; l^ Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



C U * 17 ** '^^^^ ^^^^ desirable table beet does not closely resemble 



l-»rOSDy S Ejgyptiail the original Egyptian except in its extreme earliness. 

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

 exterior color of the root is bright red. The flesh of our strain is bright vermilion- 

 red, zoned with 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 bimching. It 

 becomes fit for use earlier than any other variety but it is not so well suited as 

 Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip for forcing in hot beds or for transplanting. 

 (3ur stock is exceptionally uniform in shape and color, and is earlier than the 

 older strains wliieh are similar in shape but show tlie purplish red color. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



Extra Early Egyptian 



r\ . **■ T\ 1 D J ^^ believe this is the best beet for the market and home 

 L/CtrOlt L'arK IvCa garden, and on account of its uniformly deep rich 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 ver- 

 milion red, zoned with a lighter shade of the same color. The variety is very desir- 

 able for bunching. {See further description^ page 3) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



|-i I 17 !• An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and 



Harly HClipse 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 white, very sweet, crisp and tender, 



especially when young. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



w-ij j» 17 1 Dl J T • A desirable second eai'ly market beet, 



Hainana S tl.arly tSlOOd iUrnip suitable also for the home garden. Tops 

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

 often with w^avy 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



Qi J x' • (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood Turnip, 



DlOOCl I Urnip having larger, coarser 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



Early 



Detroit Dark Red 



D. M. Ferry & Co's 

 Half Long Blood tonf^ 



deep red beet, by far the best 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. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Long 



r\ 1 Rl J "^ standard long late variety of very good quality 

 L/arK DlOOCl which keeps well through the winter. The roots 

 are smooth, rather slender, growing 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



CWIQQ r^l4Al?rfc (Sea Kale Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclu- 

 ij W IDO Vxn/\I\.L^ sively for the nujnerous, 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. 90p, 



3wiss Charo 



