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D. M. Ferry &, Cos Descriptive Catalogue. 



Purple Top White Globe.— A variety of the purple 

 top flat turnip, from which it originated. It is globular 

 in form, and nearly as large as the Pomeranean White 

 Globe; of beautiful appearance, of most excellent qual- 

 ity, and equally desirable for table or stock. It keeps 

 ■well, and is a fine market sort. 



Sweet German. — This variety is very popular in 

 many sections, notably so in the New England States. 

 It partakes largely of the nature of the ruta baga, and 

 should be sown a month earlier than the fiat turnips. 

 The flesh is white, hard, firm and sweet, and it keeps 

 nearly as well as the ruta baga. Highly recommended 

 for winter and sprmg use. 



Seven Top. — Cultivated extensively in the south for 

 the tops, which are used for greens. It is very hardy, 

 and will grow all winter, but does not produce a good 

 bulb, and is only recommended for the tops. 



YKI^I^OW KI^KSHEO SORTS. 



Early Yel- 

 lov\/ Mont- 

 mag ny.— A 

 newearlysort, 

 themostbeau- 

 tiful of the 

 yellow fl esh- 

 e d varieties. 

 Leaves medi- 

 um sized, 

 green stained 

 with purple; 

 bulb oval, me- 

 dium sized, 

 clear yellow 

 stained w th 

 bright purple 

 at the top; 

 flesh yellow, 

 fine grained, 

 sweet and ten- 

 der. Among 

 the earliest 

 and promises 

 to be an ex- 

 c e e d i n g 1 y 

 popular sort. 



Large Am- 

 ber Globe.— 

 Early Yellow Montmagny. One of the 



best varieties, either for table use or for a field crop for 

 stock. Flesh yellow, fine grained and sweet ; color of 

 skin yellow, with green top. Hardy, keeps well, a good 

 cropper, and grows to a very large size. Very popular south . 

 Orange Jelly, or Robertson's Golden Ball. — Un- 

 doubtedly among the most delicate and sweetest yellow 

 fleshed turnips yet introduced. Not of large size, but 

 firm, hard and of most excellent flavor. Keeps well, and 

 as a table variety is superior. 



Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.— Roots medium 

 size, round form ; flesh pale yellow, tender and sugary ; 

 hardy and productive, and keeps well. It is an old, 

 esteemed variety, considered as approaching very nearly^ 

 to the ruta baga in hardiness and firmness of texture. 



Early Yellow Finland.— An early yellow fleshed] 

 variety, of beautiful form, medium size, flat shape. The ^ 

 flesh is remarkably fine and close grained, and of rich, 

 sugary flavor. A most excellent early, garden variety, 

 and said to be less troubled by worms eating the roots, 

 than most sorts. 



Early Yellow Malta. — This is a beautiful, symmet- 

 rical, early variety of medium size. Skin very smooth, 

 bright orange yello\y, fine grained, sweet and tender. 

 Foliage small and bulbs can be grown quite close to- D. 



gether. One of the best yellow summer turnips in 

 every respect. 



SWEDES, OR. RUXA BAOAS. 



Yellow Swede or Ruta Baga.— This and the fol- 

 lowing form a distinct class, and should be sown at least 

 a month earlier than the preceding. Shape oblong ; 

 dull reddish color above ground, but yellow underneath; 

 is hardier than the common turnip, and will keep solid 

 till spring. 



Carter's Imperial Hardy Purple Top Yellow 

 Ruta Baga. — A most excellent sort for either table use 

 or feeding stock. Flesh yellow, solid, firm, sweet and 

 rich. It is a hardy sort, yields heavily, with no ten- 

 dency to long necks. 



Large Ovoid Purple Top Swede. — This variety is 

 the result of a long selection of roots to obtain the high- 

 est perfection of weight, qualily, purity, and permanence 

 of type. In size it is mammoth, and is a very heavy 

 cropper. It closely resembles D. M. Ferry & Co's cele- 

 brated Improved Purple Top Yellow Ruta Baga, except 

 in shape and size, this variety being longer and more 

 oblong. When a /arg-e Swede of superior quality is de- 

 sired, we recommend this variety. 



D. M. Ferry & Co's Improved Purple Top Yel- 

 low Ruta Baga. — The best variety of Swedish turnip 

 in cultivation. Hardy and productive. Flesh yellow, 

 of solid texture, sweet and well flavored; shape slightly 

 oblong, terminating abruptly with no side or bottom 

 roots; color deep purple above, and bright yellow under 

 the ground; leaves small, light green, with little or no 

 neck; the most perfect in form, the richest ^in flavor, 

 and the best in every respect. 



Bangholm Ruta Baga.— A very superior variety, 

 both in form and quality, and held in high estimation in 

 many parts of England. Of large size, small neck, few 

 or no side roots, and yields well. Flesh yellow, sweet 

 and solid; skin yellow, with purple top. 



Sweet Russian, or White Ruta Baga.— This va- 

 riety is a most excellent kind, either for the table or 

 stock. It grows to a very large size; flesh white, solid, 

 firm texture, sweet and rich; keeps better than any of 

 the preceding, and is very popular. 



&Co's Improved, Purp'e Top, Yello 



