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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



NON PLUS ULTKA, OK EARLY DEEP SCARLET 

 TURNIP, FORCING.— The smallest topped and earliest 

 forcing radish in cultivation. Roots small, round, deep rich 

 red, with very crisp, tender, white flesh. This is the best 



Non Plus Ultra, or Early Deep Scarlet Turnip, Forcing. 



variety for forcing, as it will mature in eighteen to twenty- 

 one days, and the tops are so small that a large number can 

 be grown in a single bed. 



EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED, 

 FORCING.— A beautiful variety, deep scarlet with white 

 tip. It is very ornamental for table use, and is becoming 



carlet Turnip. White Tipped, Forcing. 



very popular as a market variety. Almost as early -as Non 

 Plus Ultra and does splendidly as a forcing 'radish. This is* 

 offered under' the name of Rosy Gem. Rapid Forcing, etc. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE — This variety makes roots- 

 fit to pull almost as early 

 as Non Plus Ultra, but they 

 are much larger when full 

 size, and for this, reason 

 are very popular in some 

 markets. Roots round or 

 slightly olive shaped ; color 

 rich deep scarlet; flesh 

 white and tender. We 

 commend this especially 

 to gardeners whose mar- 

 kets demand a large, 

 round forcing radish. 



EARLY SCARLET 

 TURNIP ROOTED.— A 

 small, round, red, turnip 

 shaped radish, with a 

 small top and of very 

 quick growth. A very early 

 variety, deserving general 

 cultivation on account of 



its rich color and crisp, tender flesh; should be used while 



young. 



EARLY ROUND DEEP SCARLET.— Similar in form 

 to the Scarlet Turnip, but much darker in color. Flesh white, 

 very crisp and tender; top small. Well adapted for growing 

 in frames. The roots bring the highest price because of 

 their peculiarly brilliant color. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP ROOTED.— A little flatter 

 than the preceding, and pure white in color, with a 

 very small top; flesh pure white, and semi-transparent. It 

 is a few days later than the last, and will bear the heat 

 longer without becoming spongy. 



EARLY DEEP SCARLET, OLIVE SHAPED, 



SHORT LEAF.— This differs from the Early Scarlet Olive 

 in being deeper in color, terminating more abruptly at the 

 tip, coming to maturity a little earlier, and in having fewer 

 and shorter leaves, ail of which qualities make it more 

 desirable for forcing, and we think it the best of the inter- 

 mediate sorts for this purpose. 



et Globe. 



Early Deep Scarlet, Olive Shaped 



Forcing. 



French Breakfast. 



EARLY SCARLET, OLIVE SHAPED.— In the form 

 of an olive, terminating in a very slim tap root. Skin fine, 

 scarlet; neck small; flesh rose colored, tender and excellent. 

 Early and well adapted for forcing or general crop. 



EARLY WHITE, OLIVE SHAPED.— Differs from the 



Scarlet Olive Shaped in color and in being a little longer. 

 The roots when well grown, are 

 clear white, crisp and mild 

 flavored. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST.— 

 A medium sized radish, olive 

 shaped, small top, of quick 

 growth, very crisp and tender, 

 of a beautiful scarlet color, 

 except near the tip, which is 

 pure white. A splendid variety 

 for the table, not only on ac- 

 count of its excellent qualities, 

 but for its beautiful color. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET, 

 SHORT TOP, IMPROVED. 

 — This is unquestionably the best 

 standard variety for private 

 garden or market use, particu- 

 larly for out door culture. It 

 grows six or seven inches long, 



half out of the ground; is uniformly straight and smooth; 



is very brittle and crisp, and of quick growth; color bright 



scarlet; top small. 



WOOD'S EARLY FRAME.— A sub-variety of the pre- 

 ceding; is a little shorter and thicker and is better 

 adapted to forcing. Color brilliant scarlet; flesh mild, brittle 

 and of fine flavor. 



IMPROVED CHAR- 

 TIE R.— Although this 

 new American variety is 

 too strong growing to be 

 profitably used for forcing, 

 it is one of the very best 

 for early sowing out of 

 doors. The roots come to 

 usable size very early aud 

 remain hard and crisp 

 until they reach a diame- 

 ter of one and one-half or 

 two inches, and so furnish 

 good roots two or three 

 times as long as any of 

 the above. Roots scarlet 

 rose above, shading into 

 white at the tip. They are 

 long, cylindrical for the 

 upper two-thirds, and then 

 gradually taper to the tip. 

 Flesh white, crisp and mild 

 flavored. 



LONG WHITE 



VIENNA. — Earlier than 

 the last, with straight, 

 smooth, white roots; flesh 

 white, very tender, crisp 

 and juicy. 



LONG WHITE NA- 



PLES.-Skin white, flesh 

 fine grained, crisp, and of 

 very good flavor. 



LARGE WHITE 

 SUMMER TURNIP 



One of the earliest of the 

 summer varieties, coming 

 to a usable size in forty 

 days from sowing. Root 

 round, smooth, very white 

 and handsome. Flesh 

 crisp, tender and rather 

 pungent in flavor. !( 



