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D. M FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



RADISH— Continued 



11 ir I pv C 1 1. ""'^ roots o£ this desirable early variety are of a 



riair liOng l^eep oCarlet deep, rich red color and are olive sliaped or half 

 long with a somewhat tapering point. The tops are comparatively small. The flesh is 

 very white, crisp and tender, and does not become pithy as soon as most other early 

 sorts. The roots when mature are about two and one-half to three inches long. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



I R'Ui-4-C If. One of the brightest and handsomest scarlet radishes. 



l_iOng[ DI*IgnteSt i3C3.rlet, it is an improvement in earliness and color over 



^VKite Tinned ofi^t" ■^'^fieties of this class. The roots are fit for use in about 



"" twenty-five days and continue in good condition until fully grown 



w hen they are as large in diameter but a little shorter than Early Long Scarlet. The 



variety has small tops and can be used .for forcing as well as for the open ground. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



I C 1 1. This is a standard, most excellent sort either for the home garden or 



LiOng oCSrIet the market. The tops are short and comparatively small. The roots are 



smooth, slender, uniform in shape and a very attractive bright carmine-red in color. 



They grow about one-fourth to one-thiidout of the ground and continue crisp and ten- 

 der until fullv matured, when they are about six inches long. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 



25c; 1/4 Lb. 46c; Lb. $1.25 

 WT J' C" 1 C This is not only a very good variety for forcing, being 



W OOa S E-arly r rame shorter and thicker than the old Long Scarlet Short Top, 



but is one of the very best sorts for first crop out of doors. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 



25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 y-i. • . . iii| 1 . A desirable market variety with roots similar to Early Long 



iip^incinnsitl IVlarKet scarlet, short Top, Improved, but averaging longer, deeper 



red in color and remaining a little longer in condition for use. The roots are slender 



and before becoming pithy are often six to seven 



inches long by about five-eigliths of an inch in 



diameter at the shoulder. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 



25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



f J /-ii . • One of the best long 



Improvea ^^nartier radishes for planting 

 outdoors for early summer use in the home garden, 

 and used also for the market. The tops are of me- 

 dium size. The roots are in good condition for the 

 table when half an inch thick and continue hard 

 and crisp until they reach a diameter of about one 

 and one-fourth inches, thus affording good roots 

 for a long time. The roots are rather long, averag- 

 ing seven to eight inches when mature, bright scar- 

 let-rose in color, shading into ■white at the tip. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Early Golden Yellow Oval ma\ur°es 



quickly, has small tops and resists the summer 

 heat better than the early scarlet or white kinds. 

 The roots are oval, tapering at the base, and are 

 about one and one-half inches long by about one 

 inch in diameter when mature. The color is 

 bright light yellow, often russeted. The flesh is 

 white, slightly pungent, crisp and tender. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.40 



Long 



I . I A very attractive, pure white radish, the 

 Icicle earliest of the long, white summer sorts 

 and of most excellent quality. The roots are 

 somewhat shorter, with smaller tops than Long 

 White Vienna and mature a little earlier. The 

 Icicle roots when mature are five to six inches long by 



about one-half to five-eighths of an inch in diam- 

 eter. One of the most desirable varieties for outdoor stimmer planting for the home 

 garden and market. It is also adapted for forcing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 

 40c; Lb. $1.25 



»]jri . -mr. An early maturing and attractive, long, white, summer 



Wnite Vienna radish of most excellent quality. The tops are of medium 

 size. The roots are clear white, slender, smooth and average when mature six to 

 seven inches long by about five-eighths to seven-eighths of an inch in diameter at 

 thickest part. The flesh is very crisp and tender. The variety is desirable for market 

 and home garden use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



>-i 11 /""l L. This variety is of quick growth, affording crisp and tender radishes 



VjOlden ^lObe even in a very hot climate and is extensively grown in the south. 



The roots are uniformly globe-shaped, with skin of golden yellow color. They are about 



two Indies long bv two and one-fourth inches in diameter when mature. Pkt. 10c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.40 



f iXT'l.'i. o f . A desirable large turnip shaped summer 



Large Wnite OUmmer lurnip variety. The roots are round, smooth, white 



and attractive and are two to three inches in diameter when mature. The flesh is 



crisp, firm and rather pungent. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.40 



■«iri .. Q, 1 Even when comparatively small this variety is in good condi- 



Wnite •jtraSDUrg tion for use and continues crisp until matured when the roots 

 are four to six inches long by one and one-half to two inches in diameter. The roots are 

 ratlier thick at tlie slioulder and are usually somewhat tapering. They remain in 

 condition for use much longer than the early varieties. This is one of the best large, 

 white later summer sorts for home garden and market. Pkt, 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 'A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



C I IXT'L'i. /"" • I. O The roots are large, often four inches in 



tlarly W nice Liiant OUmmer diameter, white and are usually top shaped. 



The flesh is wliite and crisp, and keeps remarkably well, so that those not used in the 



summer or fall can be stored for early winter use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.40 



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