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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



BEET 



The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy loam. If wanted very early, 

 sow such sorts as Crosby's Egyptian and Detroit Dark Red in hotbeds and transplant, 

 cutting off the outer leaves. For general crop sow in freshly prepared soil as soon as 

 the ground will permit, in rows eighteen inches apart, covering about an inch deep 

 and pressing the soil firmly over the seed. 'When the plants are well established 

 thin four to six inches apart in the row. 



For winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in June or July so as to mature 

 late in the season. The roots are stored in a cellar and covered with sand to prevent 

 wilting, or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. 



1-1 . IT' 1 r J.* D1 J T" • This is the best variety for forc- 



Lxtra harly hgyptian blood 1 urnip ing. it is also excellent for 



first early crop outiloors, being very early, with small tops. The leaves are dark 

 greeu, shaded and veined with dark red. The roots are very dark red, moderately 

 thick, a little rounded on top, distinctly flat on the bottom, and about two inches 

 in diameter when mature. The flesh is dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; 

 firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



jn, U * 17 ¥* '^^^^'^ ^^^^ desirable table beet does not closely resemble 



V^rOSDy S Cigyptian the original Egyptian except in its extreme earliness. 

 The tops are small. The roots are flattened globe shaped and very smooth. The 

 exterior color of the root is bright red. The flesh of our strain is bright vermilion- 

 red, zoned with a lighter shade, very sweet, tender and of excellent quality. This 

 is one of the best for early planting outdoors and is much used for bunching. It 

 becomes fit for use earlier than any other variety but it is not so well suited as 

 Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip for forcing in hot beds or for transplanting. 

 Otu- stock is exceptionally uniform in shape and color, and is earlier than the 

 older strains which are similar in shape but show the purplish red color. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Extra Early Egyptian 



pv 'j. FN 1 D J We believe this is the best beet for the market and home 



UetrOlt LlarK Ixea garden, and on account of its uniformly deep rich color 

 the most desirable for canning. The tops are small and upright in growth. The 

 leaves are dark green, shaded with red. The roots are medium sized, globular 

 or nearly round, very smooth and of dark blood red color. The flesh is deep ver- 

 jnilion red, zoned with a lighter shade of the same color. The variety is very desir- 

 able for bunching. {See further description, page 3) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



I-. I r< 1* An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and 



tLarly IlClipse used for bunching. The tops are small. The roots are bright 



deep red, smooth, round or slightly top shaped with a small tap and small collar. 



The flesh is bright red, zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp and tender, 



especially when young. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



CJ J» C 1 ^ desirable second 



Hamana S Harly early market beet, suit- 



DlOOa 1 urnip garden. Tops short, rather 

 spreading: ribs and leaf stalks dark red; blade 

 of leaf bright green, often with wavy edge. 

 Roots nearly round or slightly flattened; ex- 

 terior color dark red, interior color purplish 

 red whit little zoning; crisp, tender, sweet and 

 at) excellent keeper. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 

 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



Early 



rji J ■X' • (Improved) An 



Dlood 1 urnip extra selected 



stock of Blood Turnip, having larger, coarser 

 tops and root than Detroit Dark Red and re- 

 quiring a longer time to mature. The roots 

 are dark red and nearly round or slightly 

 flattened. The flesh is deep red, zoned ^\ath 

 lighter shade, sweet, crisp and tender. This is 

 an excellent market and home garden sort 

 Detroit Dark Red for summer and autumn use. Pkt. 10c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



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. M. r erry & Co S Hair Long DlOOa the best variety for winter and 

 spring use. It is excellent to shce for pickles. The tops are very upright with exception- 

 ally smooth leaves. The roots are deep red, half long, smooth and uniform in shape. The 

 flesh is very deep, rich red, sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 



T 1^ I 01 J -^ standard long late variety of very good quality which keeps 



Long Uark DlOOd well through the winter. The roots are smooth, rather slender, 

 growing largely under ground, with few or no side roots and when mature about eight 

 or ten inches in length, sometimes longer when grown in deep, well-dug and well-manured 

 soil. The e.xterior color of the roots is very dark purple, almost black. Flesh is dark red, 

 tender and sweet. It is an excellent sort for pickles. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



0\X7-ICC /^U AOr\ (SeaKaleBeet) This kind of beet is grown exclusively for the 

 oWlOiD CrlAKU numerous, fleshy, tender leaves and leafstalks, which are superior 

 - to those of other beets for use as greens. Later in the season the wax-like leaf stems are 

 cooked like asparagus or are pickled. This variety we offer has large, broad, undulated 

 leaves of attractive yellowish green color, and very large, broad white stalks and midribs 

 or chavds. It is well worthy of a place in the home garden as well as for market use. 

 Swiss Chard is sometimes called Leaf Beet, Spinach Beet and Silver Beet. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Half Long Blood 



