D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIP' ^E CATALOGUE 



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Crosby's Egyptian 



Culture— The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy loam. If wanted 

 very early, sow such sorts as Crosby's Egyptian or Detroit Dark Red in hotbeds 

 and transplant, cutting ofE the outer leaves. For general crop sow in freshly pre- 

 pared soil as soon as the ground will permit, in rows eighteen inches apart cover- 

 ing about an inch deep and pressing the soil firmly over the seed. When the plants are well 

 established thin out to four inches apart in the row. For winter use, the turnip varieties may 

 be sown in June so as to mature late in the season; the roots are stored in a cellar and covered 

 with sand or sandy soil to prevent wilting; or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are 

 used for apples and potatoes. One or two ounces, or single packets of two or three sorts, 

 wiU give a good supply for a large family. 



EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN BLOOD TURNIP Krr'«?SlLr/";S''Sf*SSS; 



being very early, with small top. Leaf stem and veins dark red, leaf dark green, dotted with red; root 

 very dark red, rounded on top. but flat beneath, with very small tap root; flesh dark red, zoned with 

 lighter shade; hard, crisp and tender when young. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; % LI). 20c; Lb. 60c. 



The name of this variety is misleading, as it resembles 

 the Egyptian only in its extreme earliness. The stock 

 we offer is of a distinct vermilion color which is very attractive not only in the beets as pulled, but 

 after they have been cooked. They are also more spherical than the Extra Early Egyptian and we 

 think of better quality. One of the best for early planting out of doors. It becomes fit for use sooner 

 than any other variety but it is not as well suited as the Egyptian for forcing in hotbeds or for trans- 

 planting. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc; 2 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 



r\ g:s-i- w^d^i-i- T^ 5:* r^ Lr lU £^ r1 T 1 1 r^ rft rk Long experience has shown this variety of our 

 iJK^Vi %Jl\» L^OIt^. I^^U lUllllfJ own introduction to be the best deep red turnip 

 beet, not only for market gardeners, but for home use. It is also by far the best for canning, making a strikingly 

 handsome product, much superior to that obtained from any other variety. Its small, upright growing top, 

 early maturing, and the splendid shape and color of the root make it popular with every one who plants it. 

 Top small, upright-growing, so that the rows maybe close together; leaf stem and veins dark red, blade green; 

 root globular or ovoid and very smooth; color of skin dark blood-red; flesh deep vermilion red, zoned with a 

 darker shade, very crisp, tender and sweet, and remaining so for a long time. We believe that the stock of 

 this variety which we offer will produce a crop more uniform in shape, color and quality than any other beet 

 seed obtainable. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 



EARLY TURNIP BASSANO. Top large; leaf stems light 

 red; leaf light green; root large, round, turnip-shaped; 

 flesh pink, zoned with white; very sweet and tender when 

 young. An excellent sort to plant for use as "greens.' 



FADIV Fn IPQF '^^P small, dark purplish-green. 



La^KLi Lv/LIi aL Root nearly globular, with a small 

 tap and very small collar. Flesh bright red, zoned with a 

 lighter shade, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when 

 young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



FniUiNn'^ FADIY "Top s^^^^l' spreading; ribs and 



LUItl/\l>IU 3 L^KLl short leaf stalks dark red; 



Rl Onn Til DM IP ^l^cl6 of leaf bright green, with 



UlAJXflf lUmill wavy edge; root dark red, interior 

 color purplish red, with little zoning; crisp, tender, sweet, 

 and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP (Improved). An extra selected 

 stock of Blood Turnip, having larger, coarser top and root 

 than the Detroit Dark Red, and requiring a considerably 

 longer time to mature. Excellent for summer and autumn 

 use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 



BASTIAN'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Top small; stem 

 purplish-pink; leaf bright green; root with medium sized 

 tap, turnip-shaped, bright red. Flesh hght purplish-red, 

 zoned with white: crisp, tender, very sweet and of good 

 quality. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 



DEWING'S BLOOD TURNIP. Top medium sized; leaf 

 stem and veins dark red; leaf green; root dark red, tur- 

 nip-shaped with large tap, flesh carmine red zoned with 

 lighter shade, tender, sweet and a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 



'kt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; 3^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



DIU FFDDV fi rft'^ Thi^ is an entirely distinct 

 ■ Ifla I Llini \^ w O variety and we consider it by 

 HilF B n\l^ RB ^nn ^^^ ^l^® ^^st for winter and 

 BI/ALS LIIIIIU ULUUU spring use. The root is deep 

 red, very symmetrical, two or three times as long as thick 

 and always smooth and handsome. The flesh is rich, dark 

 red, very sweet, crisp and tender, never becoming woody 

 even in portions above the ground; it retains its good 

 quality longer than other sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; k Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 



LONG DARK BLOOD tlTiX'^^r^r^lflt^f. 



It is of good size, long, smooth, growing half out of the 

 ground, with few or no side roots. Skin dark purple, 

 almost black; flesh dark red, very tender and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 

 SWISS CHARD, OR SEA KALE BEET. Although little 

 known in America, this vegetable is worthy of a place in 

 every garden. The leaf and tlie leaf stems are the parts 

 used and they are much superior to those of other beets«to 

 use as greens. Later in the season the broad, flat, beauti- 

 ful, wax-like leaf stems are cooked as a salad or pickled. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



