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A D.M.FERRY & Co. 
Extended experience has shown this variety of our own intro- 
duction to be the best deep red turnip beet, not only for mar- 
ket gardeners, but for the home garden. Its small upright- 
and color of the roots, make it popular with every 
one who plants it. Tops small, upright growing, so 
that the rows may be close together; leaf-stems and veins dark red, blade green; roots globular or ovoid, 
peculiarly smooth; color of skin dark blood-red; flesh bright red, zoned with a lighter shade, very crisp, ten- 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
Extra Early 
Egyptian Blood Turnip 
The best variety for forcing and excellent for first 
early crop out of doors, being very early, with small 
top. Leaf stems and veins dark red, leaf dark green, 
dotted with red; roots very dark red, rounded on top, 
but flat beneath with very small tap roots; flesh dark 
red, zoned with lighter shade, hard, crisp and tender 
when young, but becoming woody with age. Pkt.de; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15¢; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
larger, lighter colored and _ nearer 
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most excellent sort, reaching a usable size sooner than any 
other variety, but it is not as well suited for forcing in hot- 
beds or for transplanting as the Egyptian. Pkt. 5c; 0Oz.10c; 
2 Oz. 15¢; % Lb. 20c; Lh. 60c. 
EARLY ECLIPSE Tops small, dark purplish-green shading 
to lighter color on outside of leaves. Roots nearly globular, 
with a small tap root and very small collar. Flesh dark-red, 
zoned with a lighter red,very sweet, crisp and tender, especi- 
ally when young. Pkt.5e; 0z.10¢; 2 0z.15¢ 3 4@Lb.20¢; Lb.50c. 
EDMAND’S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP Tops low, small, 
spreading: leaf stalks and ribs dark red; blade of leaf bright 
green, and having a markedly wavy edge; roots dark red, 
interior color purplish-red, zoned with a lighter shade; crisp, 
tender. sweet, and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15¢; % Lb. 20c; Lh. 50c. 
BMT AS LEL SICH CLE TAAL 
The name of this variety is misleading 
as it resembles the Egyptian only in 
its extreme earliness, the sort being 
Swiss Ghard, or Sea Kale Beet 
Later, the plants form -.broad, flat, beautiful wax-like stems to the 
sown at the same time it will be fit for use before it. 
der and sweet, and remaining so for a long time. 
will produce a crop more uniform in shape, color and quality than any other beet seed obtainable. 
We believe that the stock of this variety which we offer 
Pkt. 5¢3 
IMPROVED EARLY BLOOD TURNIP An extra selected 
stock of blood turnip, having larger, coarser tops and roots 
than the Detroit Dark Red, and requiring a considerably 
longer time to mature. Excellent for summer and autumn 
use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15¢e; Lh. 45c. 
BASTIAN’S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP Tops small, stems 
purplish-pink, leaves bright green, roots turnip-shaped, with 
medium sized tap; bright red. Flesh light purplish-red zoned 
with white; crisp, tender, very sweet and of good quality. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; 4 Lh. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
EARLY TURNIP BASSANO Tops large; leaf stems light red; 
leaves light green; roots large, round, turnip-shaped; flesh 
pink, zoned with white, very sweet and tender when young, 
becoming woody and tasteless with age. An excellent sort 
to plant for use as ‘‘greens.”” Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c3 
% Lb. 15¢e; Lb. 45c. 
D. M. Ferry ¢3 Go’s oz 
22:22: Half Long Blood 
This is an entirely distinct variety and by far the-best for 
winter use. The deep red roots are very symmetrical, two 
or three times as longas thick and always smooth and hand- 
some. The flesh is rich dark red, very sweet, crisp and ten- 
der, never becoming woody, even in portions above the 
ground and retains its good quality longer than other sorts. 
We consider this the most valuable variety for winter and 
spring use. Pkt. 5c; 0z.10c¢; 2 Oz. 15¢;3 % Lb. 20c; Lh. 60c. 
IMPROVED LONG DARK BLOOD Tops large: necks small; 
leaf stems and veins red; leaf green, roots large, tapering, 
growing even with the surface, dark red; flesh dark red, 
zoned with lighter shade, very tender and sweet and 
remaining so when kept till spring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10¢; 
2 Oz. 10c;3 %@ Lb. 15c; Lh. 45c. 
We recommend all our customers to try this distinct vege- 
table, which is superior to the common beet for greens; if 
leaves, which are very delicious cooked as beets, or pickled. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 1dc; % Lh. 20¢; Lb. 50c. 
growing tops, early maturing, and the splendid shape > 
