D. M. Ferry &, Cos Descriptive Catalogue. 



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Middle and Western States, from the middle of July to 

 the last of August, as directed for the spring sowing. 

 In the field, turnips are more generally sown broadcast, 

 though much the larger crops are obtained by drill cul- 

 ture. 



For Ruta Bagas. -The Ruta Baga is usually sown 

 from the 20th of June till the 15th of July, in two-foot 

 drills, and thinned out to ten inches apart. It is neces- 

 sary that the ground should be dry and made very rich. 

 To preserve turnips in good order for winter, store them 

 in barrels placed alongside the wall of a cool cellar, and 

 cover them with sand or turf to keep them fresh. An- 

 other method is to put them in a cellar or dry pit, and 

 cover with straw, and then earth over to the depth of 

 eight or ten inches. Thus protected, they will keep 

 well till spring. 



For feeding stock in fall and winter^ there is noth- 

 ing suJ>erior to turnips and ruta bagas, and they will 

 yield a larger amount of food tha?i almost anything 

 else, on the same space of ground. We cannot too 

 earnestly recommend farmers to increase their sow- 

 ings la7-gely,for we are sure no crop will prove more 

 remuftt'ratiz'e. 



Early Purple Top Munich, 



Early Purple Top Munich.— A very handsome, 

 early turnip, decidedly earlier than any other sort. 

 Color white, with bright purplish red top ; of fine qual- 

 ity when young, but becoming bitter with age ; we can 

 recommend this variety as the best for first crop. 



■White Egg.— A quick 

 growing, egg shaped, per- 

 fectly smooth, pure white 

 variety, growing half out of 

 the ground, with small top 

 and rough leaves. Its 

 smooth, white skin and : 

 quick growth make it par- 

 ticularly adapted for fall 

 market purposes. The 

 flesh is very sweet, firm 

 and mild, never having the 

 rank, st)ong taste of some 

 varieties. 



Early White Stone.— 

 This is an English, garden 

 variety, of round shape, 

 firm texture, quick growth, 

 medium size, and is culti- 

 vated extensively as an 

 early market variety. 



Jersey Navet.— An ex- 

 ceedingly delicate, sweet, 

 white turnip for table use. 

 It is very popular in Paris markets, where it is esteemed 

 one of the best. Grows long, somewhat like a parsnip 

 in form. 



Early W^hite Flat Dutch,— A medium sized,white, 

 flat turnip, of quick growth, juicy, and of excellent qual- 

 ity when young. Sow in spring or fall. It is designed 



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for table use, and is spongy and inferior when overgrown. 

 Early White Flat Dutch, Strap Leaved. —A 



most excellent, early, garden variety, much used in the 

 Southern States. Is sure to bottom; very early, sweet 

 and tender, and grown for table use. The seed we offer 

 is our own growing, from selected bulbs. 



Early Purple Top, Strap Leaved, 



Early Purple Top Strap Leaved. — This is very 

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

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

 ommended highly as a garden turnip. 



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

 Strap Leaved, — This is a very early variety, and is 

 rapidly becoming the favorite for table use; form round, 

 flat, medium size, very small top, with but few leaves, 

 which are entire and of upright growth, resembling 

 horseradish leaves in shape; flesh fine grained and ten- 

 der; a purely American variety. 



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 

 a little shade of green near the top. It is delicate and 

 well flavored, of very rapid growth, and has obtained 

 considerable favor as a market sort for fall and early 

 winter use. It is in increasing demand every year. 



Improved Purple Top Mammoth. — Globe shaped, 

 large, firm in texture, juicy, and of exceedingly quick 

 growth, and very hardy. 



Larg-e W^hite Flat Norfolk. — A standard sort for 

 field culture, and is extensively grown all over the world 

 for stock feeding. It is round, flat ; color white ; often 

 attains a very large size. The seed should be sown a 

 little earlier than the table sorts. It is allowed to stand 

 out during the winter at the south and southwest, 

 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 Purple Top Strap 

 Leaved, except in the form of the leaf, though not of 

 so fine a quality. 



Pomeranean White Globe.— Is one of the most 

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

 quenty 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. 



