D. M. Ferry & Go's Descriptive Catalogue. 



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field culture, and is extensively- gr</\vn all over the world 

 for stock feeding. It is round, fiat ; color white ; often 

 attains a very larj^e size. The seed should be sown a 

 little earlier than the table sorts. It is allowed to stand 

 out during the winter at the south and south-west, 

 where the tops are used for greens. 



Red Top Flat Norfolk. — A handsome, flat shaped 

 root, purple above ground, with small top and tap root. 

 An excellent variety, grown both for table use and stock, 

 differing but little in shape from the Purple Top Strap 

 Leaved, except in the fcjrm of the leaf, though not 

 of so fine a qi:ality. 



Pomeranean White Globe.— Is one of the most 

 productive kinds; in good, rich soil, the roots will fre- 

 quently grow to twelve pounds in weight ; it is of the 

 most perfect globe shape; skin white and smooth, leaves 

 dark green, and of strong growth. 



Purple Top "White Globe.— A variety of the purple 

 top flat turnip, from wliich it originated. It is globular 

 in form, and nearly as large as the Pomeranean White 

 Globe ; of beautiful appearance, of most excellent qual- 

 ity, and equally desirable for table or stock. It keeps 

 well, and is a fine market sort. 



Sweet German. — This variety is \-ery popular in 

 many sections, notably so in th^. New England States 

 It parUkes largely of the nature of the ruta baga, and 

 should be sown a month earlier than the flat turnips. 

 The flesh is whke, hard, firm and sweet, and it keeps 

 nearly as well as'the ruta baga. Highly recommended 

 for winter and spring use. 



Seven Top. — Cultivated extensively in the south for 

 the tops, which are used for greens. It is verj- hardy, 

 and will grow all v.inter, but does not produce a good 

 bulb, and is only recommended for the tops. 



YELLOW FLESHED SORTS. 



Early Yellow Montmagny. 

 Early Yellow Montmagny. — A new early sort, 

 the most " beautiful of the yellow fleshed varieties. 

 Leaves medium sized, green stained with purple ; bulb 

 oval, medium sized, clear yellow stained with bright 

 purple at the top ; flesh yellow, fine grained, sweet and 

 tender. Among the earliest and promises to be an ex- 

 ceedingly popular sort. 



Large Amber Globe. — One of the best varieties, 

 either for table use or for a field crop for stock. Flesh 

 yellow, fine grained and sweet ; color of skin yellow, 

 with green top. Hardy, keeps well, a good cropper, 

 and grows to a very large size. Very popular south. 



Orange Jelly, or Robertson's Golden Ball. — Un- 

 doubtedly among the most delicate and sweetest yellow 

 fleshed turnips yet introduced. Not of large size, but 

 firm, hard and of most excellent flavor. Keeps well, and 

 as a table variety is superior. 



Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. — Roots medium 

 size, round form ; flesh pale yellow, tender and sugar)- ; 

 hardy and productive, and keeps well. It is an old, 

 esteemed variety, considered as approaching very nearly 

 to the ruta baga in hardiness and firmness of texture. 



Early Yellow Finland. — .An early yellow fleshed 

 variety, of beautiful form, medium size, flat shape. The 

 flesh is remarkably fine and close grained, and of rich, 

 sugary- flavor. A most excellent early, garden variety, 

 and said to be less troubled by worms eating the roots, 

 than most sorts. 



. Early Yellow Malta.— This is a beautiful, symr.iet- 

 rical, early variety of medium size. Skin very smooth, 

 bright orange yellow, fine grained, sweet and tender. 

 Foliage small and bulbs can be grown quite close to- 

 gether. One of the best yellow summer turnips in 

 ever)- respect. 



SWEDES, or RUTA BAGAS. 



Yellow Swede or Ruta Baga. — I his and the fol- 

 lowing form a distinct class, and siiould be sown at least 

 a month earlier than the preceding. Shape oblong; 

 dull reddish color above ground, but yellow underneath; 

 is hardier than the common turnip, and will keep solid 

 till spring. 



Carter's Imperial Hardy Purple Top Yellow 

 Ruta Baga. — A most excellent sort for i^ither table use 

 or feeding stock. Flesh yellow, solid, firm, sweet and 

 rich. It is a hardy sort, yields heavily, with no ten- 

 dency to long necks. 



Large Ovoid Purple Top Swede.— This variety is 

 the result of a long selection of roots to obtain the high- 

 est perfection of weight, qualicy. purity, and permanence 

 of type. In size it is mamii.i.th, and i^ a ver\^ heavy 

 cropper. It closely resembles D. M. Ferry •& C 'S ceie 

 brated Improved Purple Top Yellow Ruta Baga. "xccd* 

 in shape and size, this variety being longe. an^ ntor# 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Ye!low Ruta Baga. 



