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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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For feeding stock in fall and winter, there is nothing superior to Turnips and Ruta Bagas, and they will yield 
a larger amount of food than almost anything else on the same space of ground. We cannot too earnestly 
recommend farmers to increase their sowings largely, 
This wholesome and agreeable vegetable is most easily 
affected in its form and flavor by soil, climate and mode 
of culture. There are a great many varieties, but we 
have selected the following as the best for the garden or 
farm. 
Sow in drills about sixteen inches apart, and half an inch 
deep or sow broadcast, but in either case be sure to have the 
ground rich and freshly dug. Be careful to weed and thin 
out, so the young plants will not be checked and injured. Any 
overcrowding will result in rough and poor flavored fruit. 
For the spring and summer crops it is important to get them 
started very early so they may have time to grow sufficient size 
for we are sure no crop will prove more remunerative. 
before hot weather causes them to become tough and strong. 
For the fall and main crop, sow in the Middle and Western 
States from the middle of July to the last of August, as 
directed for the spring sowing. In the field turnips, are gen- 
erally sown broadcast, though much larger crops are obtained 
by drill culture. 
To preserve turnips in good order for winter, store in a 
cool cellar and cover with sand or turf to keep them fresh. 
Another method is to put them in a pit dug in dry soil where 
there will be no danger of water standing, and cover with 
straw and then earth sufficiently deep to keep out frost. Thus 
protected they will keep well till spring. 
Extra Early White Milan. 
A splendid extra early turnip in which the extreme earliness. 
small top and tap root of the Purple Top Milan is united with 
clear white skin and flesh. Very desirable for early planting. 
Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 20cts.; % Lb. 30cts.; 
Lb. $1.00. 
WHITE EGG. 
A quick growing egg shaped, 
perfectly smooth, pure white va- 
riety, growing half out of the me 
ground, with small top and rough leaves. 
The flesh is very sweet, firm and mild, never hav- 
ing the rank, strong taste of some white varieties. \..:% 
Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 14 Lb. 20cts.; 
Lb. 50cts. a 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH, 
STRAP LEAVED. 
A most excellent early garden variety and largely 
used in the Southern States. Roots medium size, 
flat; color white; very early, sweet and a 
tender. It is desirable for table use, but 
is spongy and inferior when overgrown. 
Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 oz. 15cts.; 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan. 
The most desirable turnip for forcing, or very early 
planting out doors. Tops are very small, distinctly strap 
leaved, and growing very erect and compact. The roots are 
small and flat turnip shaped; skin purple on top of the root 
and white below; flesh clear white. 
Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 
Lb. 90cts. 
licts.; % Lb. 25cts.; 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN TURNIP. 
SWEET (ERMAN. 
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; keeps nearly as well as 
the Ruta Baga. Highly recommended for winter and 
spring use. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 1licts.; 14 Lb. 
20cts.; Lb. 50cts. 
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 recom- 
mended for the tops. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 
10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 14 Lb. 20cts.; 
% Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 50cts. 
EARLY PURPLE Top, 
STRAP LEAVED. 
This is an early variety anda great 7 
favorite for table use; form fiat, like 
a broad disc in shape, and of medi- 
Lb. 60cts. 
Cow Horv, or LONG WHITE 
This variety is pure white, ex- 
cept a little shade of green at the 
top, and is carrot-like in form, 
growing nearly half out of the 
um size; color purple or dark red 
above ground, white below; flesh 
white,fine grained and tender; leaves 
few, entire, upright in growth. 
Pkt. dcts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 
4% Lb. 20cts.; Lb. 50cts. 
PURPLE ToP WHITE GLOBE. 
A variety which originated from the purple top flat turnip. 
It is globular and nearly as large as the Pomeranean White 
Globe, of beautiful appearance, of most excellent quality, and 
equally desirable for table or stock. It keeps well and is a 
fine market sort. Pkt. dcts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2. Oz. 15 cts.; 144 Lb. 
20cts.; Lb. 50cts. 
POMERANEAN WHITE GLOBE. 
This is one of the most productive kinds, and in good, rich soil 
roots will frequently grow to twelve pounds in weight. Itis 
of perfect globe shape; skin white and smooth; leaves dark 
green and of strong growth. Pkt. 5dcts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 
10cts.; 14 Lb. 15cts.; Lb. 45cts. 
EARLY PURPLE TOP, 
STRAP LEAVED 
TURNIP. 
ground, and generally slightly 
crooked. It is delicate and well fla- 
vored, of very rapid growth, and has obtained consid- 
erable favor as a market sort for fall and early winter 
ee Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 15cts.; 144 Lb. 20cets.; 
. 0cts. 
LARGE WHITE NORFOLK. 
A standard sort, usually grown for feeding stock, but the 
large white sorts, although a little coarser, are of very good 
quality for the table. The roots are large, spherical, or 
slightly flattened and very white. It is allowed to stand out 
during the winter in the South and Southwest, where the tops 
are used for greens. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 10cts.; 
14 Lb. 15cts.; Lb. 45cts. 
LARGE ReD Top NORFOLK. 
A handsome spherical or slightly flattened root, reddish pur- 
ple above ground, with small top. Anexcellent variety, grown 
both for table use and stock. Pkt. 5cts.; Oz. 10cts.; 2 Oz. 
ldcts.; 44 Lb. 20 cts.; Lb. 50cts. 
