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



Early White Flat Dutch, Strap Leaved. 



Southern States. Roots medium size, flat; color white; very 

 early, sweet and tender. It is designed for table use, and 

 is spongy and inferior when overgrown. 



D. M. Ferry & Cos Improved Early Purple 

 Top. Strap Leaf. 



». M. FERRY & CO'S IMPROVED EARLY PUR- 

 PLE TOP, STRAP LEAF.— This is an early variety and 

 a great favorite for table use; form exceedingly flat, like a 



broad disc in shape, and of medium size; color purple or 

 dark red above ground, white below ; flesh white, fine grained 

 and tender; leaves few, entire, upright in growth, resem- 

 bling those of a horse radish; a purely American variety, 

 and one of the best for general planting. 



PURPLE TOP, 

 WHITE GLOB E.— A 

 variety of the purple top 

 flat turnip, from which it 

 originated. It is globular 

 in form, and nearly as 

 large as the Pomeranean 

 White Globe; of beautiful 

 appearance, of most excel- 

 lent quality, and equally 

 desirable for table or stock. 

 It keeps well and is a fine 

 market sort. 



COW HORN, OR 

 LONG WHITE.— This 

 variety is carrot like in 

 form, growing nearly half 

 out of the ground, and 

 generally slightly crooked. 

 It is pure white except a 

 little shade of green at the 

 top. It is delicate and well 

 flavored, of very rapid 

 growth, and has obtained 

 considerable favor as a 

 market sort for fall and 

 early winter use. It is 

 increasing in demand every 

 year. 



LARGE WHITE 

 NORFOLK. -A standard 

 sort for field culture, and 

 extensively grown all over 

 the world for stock feeding. 

 Shape spherical or slight- 

 ly flattened; color white; 

 often attains a very large 

 size. The seed should be 

 sown a little earlier than 

 table sorts. It is allowed 

 to stand out during the 

 winter in the South and 

 Southwest, where the tops 

 are used for greens. 



LARGE RED TOP 

 NORFOLK .—A hand- 

 some, spherical or slightly 

 flattened root, reddish-pur- 

 ple above ground, with 

 small top. An excellent 

 variety, grown both for 

 table use and stock. 



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 perfect 

 globe shape; skin white and smooth; leaves dark green and 

 of strong growth. 



Cow Horn, or Long White. 



Large White Norfolk. 



Pomeranean White Globe. 



SWEET GERMAN This variety is very popular in 



many sections, notably so in the New England States. It 

 partakes largely of the nature of the Ruta Baga, and should 

 be sown a month earlier than the flat turnips. The flesh is 

 white, 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 very hardy, and 

 will grow all winter, but does not produce a good root and 

 is only recommended for the tops. 



