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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, 17 
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(GULTURE—The best results are obtained on a deep, rich | MPROVED E ARLY BLooD TURNIP 
sandy loam. If wanted very early sow in hot-beds and 
transplant. cutting off the outer leaves. For general crop sow An extra selected stock of blood turnip. having larger, 
assoon asthe ground will permit in drills eighteen inches apart coarser tops and roots than the Detroit Dark Red, and requir- 
and thin out to three chad in the row. For winter use, ing a considerably longer time to mature. Excellent 
the turnip varieties may be sown in June, and the beets for summer and autumn use. Pkt. 5¢e.; Oz. 10c.; 20z. 
may be kept by storing in a cellar and keeping covered 10c.; 44 Lb. 15c.; Lb. 45c. 
with sand, or sandy soil. to poe walle or sae pes 
be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples an ; 
sara salt One 3 two ounces, or ee ages a ae or EDMAND S EARLY tm 
three sorts, will give a supply for a large family. —+- 
It is best “apalgs etal prepared soil, which wee 31.000 TURNIP 
should be pressed firmly over the seed. This beet of American origin has been brought 
by careful selection toa uniformly smooth root 
and small top, making it among the best for early 
table use. Tops low, small, spread- 
ing: leaf stalks and ribs dark red; 
Extra EARLY, EGYPTIAN BLOOD TURNIP 
THE BEST VARIETY FOR FORCING 
and excellent for first early crop out of doors, being blade of leaf brizht ercen. and hav. 
ing a markedly wavy edge: roots 
dark red, interior color purplish-red., 
very early, with small top. 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 
eer shade, hard, crisp and tender 
when young, but becoming woody 
with age. Pkt. 5c.; Oz. 10c.; 2 Oz. 
lic.; 144 Lb. 20c.; Lb. 50c. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN 
The name of this variety is mis- 
leading as it resembles the Egyptian 
only in its extreme earliness, the sort 
being larger, coarser, lighter colored 
and nearer round than fiat: in fact 
itis more like Eclipse than Egyptian. 
It is one of the best sorts for early 
planting out of doors as it reaches a 
usable size sooner than any other 
sort. but itis not as well suited for 
‘forcing in hot-beds or for transplant- 
ing as the Egyptian. Pkt.5c.; Oz.10c.; 
20z.15c. ; 14 Lb.20¢. ; Soged 
Lb. 60¢. 
EARLY 
ECLIPSE 
An improved ex- 
traearly sort. Tops 
. dark purp- 
lish-green shading 
to lighter color on 
outside of leaves. 
Roots nearly glob- 
ular, 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. 
One of the most de- 
sirable sorts for 
bunching. Pkt. 5dc.: 
Oz. 10c.; 2 Oz. 15c.; 
4 Lb. 20c.; Lb. 50c. 
Dark RED 
{ Turnip BEET. 
zoned with a lighter shade; crisp. 
tender, sweet, and an excellent 
keeper. Pkt. 5c.: Oz. 10c.; 2 Oz. 15e.; 
14 Lb. 20c.; Lb. 50c. 
BASTIAN’S EARLY 
BLooD TURNIP 
Tops small, stems purplish-pink, 
leaves bright green. roots turnip- 
shaped, with medium size tap. bright 
red. Flesh light purplish-red zoned 
with white; crisp, tender, very sweet 
and of good quality: although 
coarser, this is preferred by some to 
the preceding described darker sorts. 
Pkt. 5c.; Oz. 10c.; 2 Oz. 10ce.; 14 Lb. 
15¢.; Lb. 45ce. 
EARLY 
TURNIP 
BASSANO 
Not maturing as 
early as the above, 
but growing to a 
large size; may be 
used early, and is 
the best variety to 
sow for greens. 
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, be- 
coming woody and 
tasteless with age. 
Pkt. 5e.; Oz. 10c.; 
2Oz.10c. ;14Lb.1ic. ; 
Lb. 45e. 
[jetroit— i 
Dark Red 
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Extended experience has shown this variety of our own introduction to be one of the very best sorts, 
not only for market gardeners, but for the home garden. This variety was introduced as an improvement 
in turnip-shaped beets for table use, and we have by careful selection improved each succeeding crop 
until we feel certain that it is 
By Far the Best Red Turnip Beet 
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Its small, upright-growing tops, early maturing, and the splendid shape 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 to- 
gether; 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, tender and sweet, and re- 
maining so foralong time. The stock which we offer will produce a crop more uniform in shape, color 
and quality than any other. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 4% Lb. 25cts.; Lb. 75 cts. 
