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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. 



fi . r 1 c J.* Dl J T* • This is the best variety for forc- 



Extra Early Egyptian blood 1 urnip ing. it is also excellent for 



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

 green, 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. 



^ U > 17 ** '^'tiis very desirable table beet does not closely resemble 



i^rOSDy S iLgyptian 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 quahty. 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 varietj^ but it is not so well suited as 

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

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

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

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1 25 



Extra Early Egyptian 



r\ . 'm. rx 1 D J ^^^^ believe this is the best beet for the market and home garden, 

 L'etrOlt UarK l\.ea and on account of its uniformly deep rich color the most desir- 

 able 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 vermilion red, zoned with a lighter shade 

 of the same color. The variety is very desirable for bunching. (See further description, 

 page G) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c: 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



pi 17 l* ^° early beet especially desirable for the home garden and used for 



ILarly £<Clipse 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 pinkisli white, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when young. Pkt. 10c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va, Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 



CJ J^ClDl JT" * ^ desirable second early market beet, suit- 



JLamana S t-arly DlOOd i urnip able also for the home garden. Tops short, 

 rather spreading: ribs and leaf stalks dark i-ed; blade of leaf bright green, often with 

 wavy edge. Roots nearly round or slightly flattened; exterior color dark red, interior 

 color purplish red with little zoning; crisp, tender, SAveet and an excellent keeper. 

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



C 1 01 J T" • (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood Turnip, having 



Harly iSlOOa i urnip larger, coarser tops and root than Detroit Dark Red and re- 

 quiring a longer time to mature. Tlie roots are dark red and nearly round or slightly 



flattened. The flesh is deep red, zoned 



with lighter shade, sweet, crisp and 



tender. This is an excellent market 



and home garden sort for summer and 



autumn use Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 



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



D. M. Ferry & Co*s d e e% T?d 

 Half Long Blood SS',Si|f; ft? 



winter and spring use. It is e.vcellent 

 to slice for pickles. The tops are very 

 upright with exceptionally smooth 

 leaves. The roots are deep red, half 

 long, smooth and imiform in shape The 

 flesh is very deep, rich red, sweet and 

 tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

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



Half Long Blood 



LrN 1 01 J A standard 

 Ong Dark blood long late var- 

 iety of very good quality which keeps 

 well through the winter. The roots are 

 smooth, rather slender, growing largely 

 Tuuler ground, with few or no side ruots 

 and when mature about eight or ten 

 inches in length, sometimes longer when 

 grown in deep, well-dug and well- 

 manured soil. The exterior 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. 



CWT'ICC r-UAOrk 'SeaKaleBeet) This kind of beet is grown ex- 

 oWioo 'Un/\lxL' clusively for the numerous, fleshy, tender leaves 

 and leaf stalks, 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 chards. 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 





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