M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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TURNIP 



— Continued 

 Early Purple Top, 

 Strap Leaved TetT'La''^ 



great favorite for table use; form flat, 

 but thicker than Purple Top Milan 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. Pkt.Sc; 

 Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c. 



Purple Top ^etl'^eX "H. 



White Globe iSan^^K 



Globe, of beautiful appearance and the 

 white flesh is of excellent quality, de- 

 sirable for table or stock; keeps well 

 and is a fine market sort. Pkt. 6c; 

 Oz.lOc;2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



COW HORN, OR LONG WHITE. Pure 

 white, except a little shade of green at 

 the top carrot-like in form, growing 

 nearly half out of the ground and 

 slightly crooked. Delicate and well 

 flavored, of very rapid growth and has 

 obtained considerable favor as a market 

 sort for fall and early winter use. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



LARGE WHITE NORFOLK. A standard sort, usually 

 grown for feeding stock, but though a little coarse in 

 texture it is of very good quality for the table. The 

 roots are large, spherical, or slighily 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. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; H Lb. 15c ;Lb. 45c. 



POMERANEAN WHITE GLOBE. One of the most productive kinds and in good, rich soil 

 roots will frequently gi'ow to twelve pounds in weight. It is globe shaped, skin white and 

 smooth; leaves large and dark green. Used largely for stock feeding, but is also excel- 

 lent for table use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; h Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



SlWI^<*i" i^t^vmstn ^6iT popular in many sections, notably so in the New Eng- 



u YV ctsn, ^-#C£ U£<llA land states; grows to a large size and is considered one of 



the best for table use or for feeding stock. 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. Pkt. 5c: Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 15c; 



h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 

 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 pro-. 



duce a good root, and is only recommended for the tops. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 0z. 16c; ?^Lb. 20c;Lb. 60c. 

 SOUTHERN PRIZE. Similar to Seven Top, but tops more abundant, while roots 

 are of considerable size and also are used for feeding. A favorite forage plant in 

 the Virginias and Carolinas, where it grows during winter without protection. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



YELLOW FLESHED TUKMPS 



One of the best yellow fleshed varieties for 



a field crop for stock. Flesh yellow, fine 



grained and sweet; color of skin yellow; top green. Grows to a large size, is 



hardy, keeps well and is a good cropper. Very popular in the south. Pkt. 6c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 3^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Roots of medium size, uniformly globular and perfect 

 in shape; skin smooth and of "beautiful pale yellow 

 color. Flesh crisp, tender and of fine quality. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; 3^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 

 YELLOW GLOBE. A round, smooth, medium sized, light yellow turnip^ 

 with crisp, firm flesh of fine quality, and a very atti-active and beauti- 

 ful sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Orange Jelly^ or Robertson's Golden Ball 2TuIat!Tnl 



sweetest yellow fleshed turnips yet introduced. Not of large size, but 

 firm, hard, and of most ex- 



Early Purple Top 



Strap Leaved 



Turnip. 



Cow Horn, or 



Long White 



Turnip. 



Lar^e Amber Globe 



Yellow Slone 



Purple Top 



White Qloee 



Turnip. 



cellent flavor. Keeps well 

 and is superior as a table 

 variety. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c| 

 ^Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



PURPLE TOP YELLOW 

 ABERDEEN. Roots medium 

 sized, round ; flesh pale yel- 

 low, tender and sug- 

 the plant is hardy, productive and 

 keeps well. It is considered as approach- 

 ing very nearly to the Ruta Baga in 

 hardiness and firmness of texture and 

 is valuable for feeding cattle. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 16c; h Lb. 20c? 

 Lb. 60c. 



Orange Jelly 



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OR Robertson's Golden Ball Turnsp. 



