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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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RADISH 



For forcing sow in hotbeds or under glass in rich, sandy soil made perfectly level. Scatter evenly over the surface 

 from fifty to one hundred seeds to the square foot and cover with one half inch of soil sifted on. Careful watering to 

 keep soil moist, even, moderate temperature and good ventilation are required for rapid and best root development. If 

 the bed is a good one the whole crop can be marketed in twenty-one to forty days after planting. For open ground culture 

 sow on rich, sandy soil as soon in the spring as it is fit to work, in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart and thin out the 

 plants to prevent crowding. A good dressing of nitrate of soda will greatly stimulate growth and insure tender, brittle 

 roots. Successioual sowings from one week to ten days apart will keep up a supply. After the hot weather of summer 

 begins, it is better to sow the sim-imer and winter varieties, as they do not become tough and stringy nor pithy so 

 quickly as the early sorts. Radishes are subject to root maggots which make them useless for culinary purposes. We 

 know of no certain remedy for this pest. We have found that the best preventive measures are to avoid the use of 

 rank manure and not to sow on ground where radishes, turnips or cabbages were grown the year previous We have 

 been very careful to secure the very best seed possible and there is none sold under other names which is better than 

 that of the varieties we offer. 



IVT Dl f Tii T" 1 r\ An excellent extra early forcing radish. 



IN on rlUS Ultra, or tarly Ueep Root small, nearly round: color bright 



Scarlet Turnip, Forcing 



scarlet. Tops very small: tiesh white, crisp and 

 well flavored. One of the most handsome of 

 the forcing sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. loc; ^ Lb. 23c; Lb. 75c. 



r» • i^ 1 i_ This is the smallest forcing 



rrUSSian L»l0De radish offered. Top dis- 

 tinctly small; root round or shghtly flattened, 

 very deep red in color and of the best quality. Re- 

 mains in condition for use the longest of any of 

 the first early forcing sorts and is a favorite where 

 a verv small." deep red radish is desired. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 35c; Lb. 75c. 

 r;» I Q 1 . The roots of this variety are 



iLarly OCarlet slightly ollve shaped, a rich, 

 r^lr»K*a bright scarlet in color; flesh white and 

 VJiuuc tender, fit to pull as early as Non Plus 

 Ultra but much larger when matured. We special- 

 ly recommend this to gardeners as a large, first 

 early forcing radish. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; 

 \ Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



El o 1 J. T" • ^ beautiful variety, 



arly bcarlet 1 urnip, deep scarlet with 



^S|Mm White Tipped, Forcing 



white tip. Very 



nearly as early 

 as Xon Plus Ultra, has as small a top and may be 

 planted as closelj'. It is most attractive in ap- 

 pearance and cannot fail to give satisfaction as a 

 forcing radish; very popular as a market sort. 

 Sold sometimes as Rosy Gem. Rapid Forcing, etc, 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



Early Deep Scarlet, Olive ceiieit '^ deep 

 Shaped, Short Leaf L^ °si;?r'ifp!e'i°"'fn 



its very small tops and early maturing roots which 

 should be pulled just as soon as in condition. 

 Pkt. 5c: Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 15c: H Lb. 25c: Lb. 80c. 



Early White Turnip Rooted white Vidish,^! 



little more flattened than Early Scarlet Turnip Rooted 

 and but little if any later maturing. While generally 



used for early outdoor planting, its small top makes it suitable for forcing. Flesh white, 

 semi-transparent, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 25c: Lb. 75c. 

 T7|o ij.T' • D i.J-'^ round, red, turnip shaped radish with a small 



Harly OCarlet l Urnip KOOted top and of very quick growth, deserving general 

 cultivation on account of its rich color and crisp, tender flesh. Very desirable for early 

 outdoor planting, as well as forcing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 



One of the handsomest of the turnip radishes and a great 



French Breakfast 



tarly Ibcarlet 1 urnip, favorite in many large markets for early planting outdoors. 

 WViiftf* TiT-»i-k<arl It is but little later than Early ^ • ""' • 



vv niie 1 ippea ^^^ ^^.j^ ^j^.^ ^^^j^.g 



Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped, Forcing 



Crimson Qiant Turnip 



.rimson 



variety 

 traordf- 



Giant Turnip f/,i^^>; 



while growing to an un- 

 usually large size, it is 

 always tender, crisp and 

 of mild flavor. It re- 

 mains in perfect condi- 

 tion a remarkably long 

 time and unlike other 

 forcing varieties doesnot 

 become pithy even when 

 twice their size in dia- 

 meter. Root is turnip 

 shaped : color a beautiful 

 crimson carmine: flesh 

 firm, crisp and tender. 

 "\Miile very desirable 

 a second early forcing 

 variety, we specially re- 

 commend it for outdoor 

 planting. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 ^ Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 



satisfaction where extreme earliness and small 

 tops are not the chief considerations. Roots slightly flat- 

 tened on the underside; color very deep scarlet with a 

 distinct white tip; flesh white and of the best quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



A qinck gro^\mg medium sized 



radi'^h rather oblong in shape; 

 color a beautiful scarlet, except near the tip where it is pure 

 white. A splendid variet\ for the /fp 



table on account of its excellent ^ ^^ < ^) 



quality and attractne color ^^^^^^^^fcstv. ^^ ' 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^^-n ^^^ ^^^\^^^^ 



^Lb. 35c; Lb. 75c. 



French Breakfast 



Early Scarlet Globe 



