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D. M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



American Purple 

 Top or Improved 

 Long Island 



RUTA BAGAS, OR SWEDES 



Sow from the middle of June to the middle of July in ground previously enriched with well rotted manure in drills 

 about two and one half feet apart and thin the young plants eight to twelve inches apart in the row. When the roots are 

 full grown and before hard freezing weather, pull them, cut off the tops and store in a root cellar or pit. Kuta Bagas are 

 sometimes sown broadcast and left to take chances with the weeds but the crop is seldom a success, thougli occasionally 

 on new clearings free from weed seed, fair results are obtained. 



A . D IT «- ^ strain of Purple 



American Purple Top, or ^^p Yellow ruta 

 Improved Long Island baga of American 

 origin, selected to a smaller top and much 

 shorter neck than is usually found, while the 

 roots grow to a large size and are of the finest 

 quality and excellent for table use and stock 

 feeding. We consider this one of the most 

 desirable sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; 

 % Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 



BANQHOLM. A very superior variety both in 

 form and quality. Of large size, small neck, 

 few or no side roots and yields well. Flesh 

 yellow, sweet and solid; skin yellow witii 

 purple top. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; 

 ^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



CARTER'S IMPERIAL PURPLE TOP, A most 

 excellent sort for table use or feeding stock. 

 Flesh yellow, solid, firm, sweet and rich. 

 Hardy and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



D. M Ferry & Go's Improved ^.^TulS'^l 



rurpie i op Yellow variety having but little 

 neck. Flesh yellow, of solid texture, sweet and 

 well flavored; shape slightly oblong, termina- 

 ting abruptly; color deep purple above ground 

 and bright yellow beneath; leaves small, light 

 green. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 H Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 



DRUJVIMOND'S. An improved strain of Purple Top Swede, excellent in uniformity of 

 shape, color and quality. This variety is considered by many an excellent table sort. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 3*^ Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 

 HALL'S WESTBURY. A popular variety which it is claimed, will endure dry weather better 



than most sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 

 HARTLEY'S BRONZE TOP. A very large, oval swede with very short neck, A favorite sort 

 in Canada. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 



Laing's Purple Top A large, early sort of fine quality. Roots globe shaped; skin purplish red above ground and 



yellow beneath; flesh yellow; necks small; tops peculiar in that their leaves are strap or entire. An excellent variety 



in every way. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 

 Monarch or Tankard a yellow fleshed sort, having very large, tankard shaped roots with relatively small necks 



and tops. Color purplish crimson above ground, yellow beneath; flesh very solid, fine grained and of the best flavor. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 



Perfection White Absolutely neckless. Top strap 

 leaved, flesh white and unusually fine grained; 

 growth vigorous and with us even under adverse con- 

 ditions it has given a better yield than the yellow 



fleshed sorts. While valuable for stock 



feeding, the wdiite flesh is so excellent in 



quality that it is particularly desirable for 



table use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; 



% Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 

 SKIRVING'S KING OF SWEDES. Though 



this sort reaches a large size the yellow flesh 



is of most excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 3 0z. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 

 SUTTON'S CHAMPION. Roots 



large, spherical, purple on top, 



flesh yellow, tender and sweet; 



an excellent keeper and enor- 

 mous yielder. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. 15c; Lb. 



Shepherd's Golden 

 r'l^U^, A choice Eng- 

 ^iohe jjgi^ gtrain in 



which the tops of the 



large, round roots 



are bronze green ; the 



flesh is deep orange 



color; very uniform 



and true. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 3 0z. 15c: 



% Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 



D. M. Ferry & Co's 

 Improved Purple 

 Top Yellow 



45c 



Perfectiom White 



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Universal, or Canadian Gem Roots 

 nearly round, purple above ground, 

 yellow beneath; very small in top and 

 neck; flesh yellow and of excellent 

 quality. Variety is drought and mil- 

 dew resisting to a remarkable degree. 

 page S) Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; 

 WHITE SWEDE, OR SWEET RUSSIAN TURNIP. An excellent keeper and very 

 desirable either for the table or for stock. It grows to a very large size; 

 flesh white, solid, of firm texture, sweet and rich. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 10c; 

 % Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 

 YELLOW SWEDE. Shape oblong, dull reddish color above ground but yellow 

 underneath; is hardier than the common turnip and will keep solid until 

 spring. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; » Oz. 10c; H. Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



(See cut in Supplement, 

 Lb. 30c; Lb. 60c. 



