DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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egg-shaped. In color, it is pure white ; of extraordi- 

 nary firmness and solidity. Grows about half out of 

 ground, has small top and rough leaves. It is particu- 

 larly adapted for fall market purposes, as it does not 

 require washing, the skin being so smooth and white, 

 and it is of such quick growth that good-sized turnips 

 can be had early in the season. The flesh is verj' sweet, 

 firm and mild, never having the rank, strong taste of 

 some varieties. 



Early White Stone, — This is an English, garden 

 variety, of round shape, firm texture, quick growth, 

 medium size, and is cultivated considerably as an early 

 market variety. 



Jersey Navet. — An 

 exceedingly delicate, 

 sweet, white turnip for 

 table use. It is very pop- 

 ular in Paris markets, 

 where it is esteemed one 

 of the best. Grows long, 

 somewhat like a parsnip 

 in form. 



Early "White Flat 

 Dutch. — A medium size, 

 white, flat turnip, of quick 

 growth, juicy, and of ex- 

 cellent quality when 

 young ; sow in spring or 

 fall. It is designed for 

 table use, and is spongy 

 and inferior when over- 

 grown. 



Jersey Navet. Early White Flat 



Dutch, Strap-Leaved. — A most excellent, early, gar- 

 den variety, much used in the Southern States. Is sure 

 to bottom ; makes a very sweet, tender and rich earlj' 

 table sort. The seed we offer is our own growing, from 

 selected bulbs. 



Early Purple Top, Strap-Leaved.— This is ver>' 

 similar to the preceding, except in color, being purple, 

 or dark red on the top. It is of good quality, and rec- 

 ommended highly for a garden turnip. The seed of 

 this variety is imported. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Improved Purple Top, 

 Strap-Leaved. — This is a verj' early variety, and is 

 ,^^ J rapidly taking the 



place of all other 

 flat turnips, for 

 table use ; form 

 round, flat, medi- 

 u m size ; very 

 small top, with 

 but few leaves, 

 which are of en- 

 t i re upright 

 growth, more re- 

 sembling horse- 

 radish leaves in 

 shape ; flesh fine- 

 grained, and of 

 exceedingly rich, 

 butterj' flavor ; a 

 purely American 

 variety. Of this 

 variety^ we hnr- 

 •vested eigh t hun- 

 dred bushels of 

 seed in one season^ grown /rout selected bulbs ^ set out 

 in the springs on our o-wn seed fann. 



Cow Horn, or Long W^hite.— This variety is car- 

 rot-like in form, growing nearly half out of the ground, 

 and generally slightly crooked. It is pure white, except 



D. M. Ferry &. ^os improved 

 Purple Top, Strap-Leaved. 



a little shade of green near the 

 top. Is delicate and well-fla- 

 vored, of verj' rapid growth, 

 and has obtained considerable 

 favor as a market sort for fall 

 and early winter use. It is in 

 increasing demand ever}' year. 

 Improved Purple Top 

 Mammoth. — Globe-shaped, 

 large, firm in texture, juicy, 

 and of exceedingly quick 

 growth, and verj' hardy. 



Large W^hite Norfolk.— 

 A standard sort for field cul- 

 ture, and is extensively grown 

 all over the world for stock 

 feeding. It is round, flat ; 

 color white ; often attains to a 

 verj- large size. The seed 

 should be sown a little earlier 

 than the table sorts. It is al- 

 lowed to stand out during the 

 winter at the South and South- 

 west, where the tops are used 

 for greens. 



Red Top Flat Norfolk.— 

 A handsome, flat-shaped root, 

 purple above ground, with small top and tap root,. An 

 excellent variety, grown both for table use and stock, 

 differing but little in shape from the Strap-Leaved, ex- 

 cept in the form of the leaf, though not of so fine a 

 quality. 



Cow Horn. 



Large White Flat Norfolk. 



Pomeranean White Globe.— Is one of the most 

 productive kinds ; in good, rich soil, the roots will fre- 

 quently grow to twelve pounds in weight ; it is of the 

 most perfect globe shape ; skin white and smooth ; leaves 

 dark green, and of strong growth. 



Pomeranean White Globe. 



Pomeranean White Globe, Strap-Leaved. — This 

 is an American variety which has become ver^' popular. 



