best for sowing outdoors. 
one and one-ha 
tender, crisp and juicy. 
4 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 60cts. 
makes it very attractive. 
IMPROVED CHARTIER 
RADISH. 
GRAY SUMMER TURNIP ROOTED.—Rouna, turnip- 
shaped, though often irregular in form. The skin of the 
upper part is mottled with greenish-brown, wrinkled and 
often marked with transverse white lines. Flesh mild, of 
greenish-white color, and tolerably solid. Medium early, and 
a good variety for summer use. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 
15ets.; 144 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 55cts. 
LONG BLACK SUMMER.—rnis variety may be treated 
like a summer radish with the most satisfactory results, 
or it may be used as a winter sort. Top comparatively 
small. Roots rather large, long, tapering to a point; 
skin deep black; flesh white, firm, crisp, tender and quite 
pungent. Itisa very handsome black radish and is worthy 
of thorough trial. Pkt. dcts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 
% Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 60cts. 
WINTER @&. 
CuLTURE.—Sow about the same time as winter . aa \ 
turnips, on light, rich soil, in drills eighteen — 
inches apart; give frequent cultivation, — 
and thin, two to six inches apart, accord- = 
ing to size of the variety. For winter use 
pull before severe frost, and store in damp 
sand in cellar. 
§SGARLET GHINA. 
—Roots cylindrical, or largest at the bottom, 
tapering abruptly to a small tap. Skin very 
smooth and of a bright rose color; flesh 
firm, crisp, tender and quite pungent. Pkt. 
Scts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. licts.; 144 Lb. 20cts.; 
Lb. 65cts. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH.—Roots round, 
sometimes top-shaped, three or four inches 
in diameter; skin black, flesh white, very 
compact and highly flavored. An excellent 
sort for winter, as the roots keep a long time. 
ae Passi Oz. 10cts.; 2.Oz. 15cts.; 14 Lb. 20cts.; 
HALF LONG BLACK. an American sort 
of the same general character as the Long 
Black Spanish, but by many considered supe- 
rior to either the Round or the Long Black 
Spanish. It is intermediate in shape between 
the two and seems to combine the good qualities 
of both. Pkt. dcts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. l5cts.; 
14 Lb. 25cts.; Lb. 7icts. 
SCARLET 
CHINA 
RADISH. 
M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
RADISH coxmaveo 
[mproved Chartier, or Shepherd. 
ety is too strong growing to be used for forcing, itis one of the very 
The roots come to usable size very 
early, remaining hard and crisp until they reach a diameter of 
or two inches, and so furnish good roots two or 
three times as long as any of the preceding varieties. 
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. 
Pkt. 5cts.; Oz.10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 14 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 55cts. 
Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. 3.2: 
Naples, with straight, smooth, white roots; flesh white, very 
Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. licts.; 
LONG WHITE NAPLES.— an early variety. Skin white, 
flesh fine grained, crisp and of very good flavor. Pkt. dcts.; 
Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 14 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 55cts. 
LARGE WHITE SUMMER TURNIP ROOTED. 
~ the earliest of the summer varieties, comingtoausablesizein - = 
_ forty daysfromsowing. Root round, smooth, very white and f= 
| handsome. Flesh crisp, tender and rather pungent in flavor. - 
Pkt. 5cts.: Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 14 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. S5cts. 
YELLOW SUMMER TURNIP ROOTED.— very sym- 
metrical and uniform; nearly round, with grayish-white 
skin, covered with a bright yellow russeting, which = = l= | 
The flesh is compact, white £- = A 
and rather pungent. Quite popular with some growers. /f: : = 
Pkt. S5cts. ; Oz. 10cts. ; 2 Oz. 15cts. ; 144 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 55cts. 
EARLY GOLDEN YELLOW OVAL compara- [| 
tively new sort, very popular in the New York market. 
The roots are oval, very smooth and handsome; bright, 
light yellow color, and of fine quality. It matures very 
quickly and has a small top and neck. Our stock is 
grown from selected rootsand is very fine. Pkt. dcts. 
Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 14 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 65cts. 
53 
—Although 
this Amer- 
ican vari- 
Roots 
—FEarlier 
One of 
LONG WHITE VIENNA 
RADISH. 
GOLDEN GLOBE.—rnis variety is very popular in the 
South. Itis of quick growth, tender and brittle, of perfect 
It seems to produce 
Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 
globe shape, and golden colored skin. 
tender radishes in the hottest climates. 
2 Oz. licts.; 44 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 60cts. 
WHITE STRASBURG.—rThis grows to the largest size and 
is usable when quite small, thus covering a long season. The 
mature roots are four to five inches long and about two inches 
thick; very white; the flesh is exceedingly crisp and tender. 
One of the best of the large summer sorts. Pkt. Scts.; 
Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 44 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 60cts. 
EARLY WHITE GIANT STUTTGART.— Root large, often 
four inches in diameter, top shaped. Skin white; flesh white 
and crisp, and not becoming pithy until very late, so that those 
not used as a summer radish can be stored for winter use. 
Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 oz. 1icts.; 144 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 55cts. 
RADISHBES. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH._—one of the latest as well 
as the hardiest of the radishes; an excellent sort for 
winter use. Root oblong, black. of very large size 
and firm texture. Pkt. 5cts.: Oz. 10cts.: 2 Oz. 
15cts.; 44 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 50cts. 
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE CHINA. 
—First introduced into this country by the 
Chinese in California. It is pure white, about 
one foot long, and two or three inches through, 
tapering regularly to the tip. The flesh is 
tender and crisp, keeping well through the 
winter. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 1licts. 
14 Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 65cts. 
CELESTIAL.—4 comparatively new vari- 
ety, which is popular wherever known. The 
root is long, cylindrical, with dazzling white 
skin and flesh, so white as to attract attention 
even when among the other white varieties. The 
flesh is tender and of good quality. Pkt. 5cts.; 
Oz. 10cts.; 2 oz. 15cts.; 14 Lb. 25cts.; Lb. T5cts. 
LARGE WHITE SPANISH.— Roots long. 
top-shaped, or sometimes fusiform, retaining 
their diameter for two-thirds their length, 
sharply conical at the base, and when full 
grown measuring seven or eight inches in 
length, and about three inches in diameter. Skin 
white, slightly wrinkled, sometimes tinged with 
purple where exposed to the sun. Flesh white, 
solid and pungent, though milder than the Black 
Spanish. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 
14 Lb. 20 cts.; Lb. 5écts. 
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