D. M. FERRY & CO S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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TU R N I R-OONTINUED 



Early White Flat Dutch l^.%lsr^Ay, t^Stn 



variety and largely used in the southern states. Root medium sized, flat; color y 

 white;* verv early, sweet and tender. It is desirable for table use, but like other 

 early sorts' is spongy and inferior when overgrown. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz, loc; 

 ^Lb. 20c; Lb. oOc. ^^ 



Early Purple Top, Strap Leaved l^^itLI^'"'i 



vorite for table use; form flat, like a broad disc, and of medium size; color purple 

 or dark red above ground, white below: fle.sh white, fine grains- i and tender; leaves 

 few entire, upright in growth. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 15c: H Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



Purple Top White Globe t^rSIiZ^^'^^t 



turnip. It is globular and nearly as large as the Pomeraii<-an White 

 Globe, of beautiful appearance, of most excellent quaUty and equally 

 desirable for table or stock. It keeps well and is a fine market sort 

 Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz, 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 

 COW HORN, OR LONG WHITE. This variety is pure white, ex- 

 cept a Uttle shadeof green at the top, and is carrot-like in form, grow- 

 ing nearly half out of the ground 

 and slightly crooked. It is deli- 

 cate and well flavored, of very 

 rapid growth and has obtained 

 considerable favor as a market 

 sort for fall and earlv winter ^- ' 



use. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ?^Lb. 20c 



Early Purple Top 

 Strap Leaved 



TURMP. 



LARGE WHITE NORFOLK. A standard sort, 

 usually grown for feeding stock, but though a 

 httle coarse in texture it is of very good quality for the 



table. ITie roots are large, spherical, or slightly flattened and very white. It is 

 allowed to stand out during the winter in the south and southwest, where the tops 

 are used for greens. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; ^ Lb. 15c; Lb. 4oc. 



POMERANEAN WHITE GLOBE. This is one of the most productive kinds 

 and in good, rich soil roots wiU frequently grow to twelve pounds in weight. It is 

 of perfect globe shape: skin white and smooth; leaves large and dark green. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; H Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



^itf Ck At* €m C^t^tvi £* n This varietv is very popular in many sections, notably 

 ^Tf OGI- ^.^CI llieill so in the yew England states. It partakes largely of 

 the nature of the Ruta Baga and should be sown a month earUer than' the 

 flat turnips. The flesh is white, hard, firm and sweet; keeps nearly as well 

 as the Ruta Baga. Highly recom- 

 mended for winter and spring use. 

 Pkt..5c; Oz.lOc: 2 Oz. loc; 3^ Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 50c. 

 SEVEN TOP. Cidtivated exten- 

 sively in the south for the tops, which 

 are used for greens. It 'S very hardy 

 and will grow aU winter, but does 

 not produce a good root, and is only 

 reco m m e n d e d 

 for the tops. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 10c; 

 ?i Lb.l5c; Lb. 45c 



Purple Top WHtTE 

 Globe Turnip. 





Yellow Flesneii Tmnlps 



Large Amber Globe 



One of the best varieties for a field 

 crop for stock. Flesh yellow, fine 

 grained and sweet ; color of skin yel- 

 low ; top green. Hardy, keeps well, 



a good cropper. Very popular in the south. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Y All AW KfAIIP ^ very beautiful and desirable sort. The roots are of 



■ OBBVTT «7«.vii«> medium size, uniformly globular and perfect in shape, 



skin smooth and of beautiful, pale yellow color. The flesh is crisp, tender and of 



fine qualitv. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc; 



2 Oz. 15c; kLb. 20c; Lb. OOc. 



YELLOW GLOBE. Very 

 similar to the Yellow Stone, 

 and a very attractive and 

 beautiful sort. Pkt. 6c; 

 Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 60c. 



Large Amber Globe 

 Turmp. 



Oranqe Jelly, or Robert«on'8 Qolden Ball Turnip. 



Orange Jelly, or Robertson's Golden Ball 



Undoubtedly among the [most delicate and sweetest yellow fleshed 

 turnips yet introduced. Xot of large size, but firm, hard, and of 

 most excellent flavor. Keeps well and is superior as a table variety. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; ?i Lb. 20c: Lb. 50c. 



PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN. Roots medium sized, 

 round; fle.sh pale yellow, tender and sugary; the plant is hardy and 

 productive, and keeps well. It is an old "esteemed variety, consid- 

 ered as approaching very nearlv to the Ruta Baga in hardiness 

 and firmness of texture. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; ^hh. 20c; 

 Lb. 60c. 



