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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



RADISH-Continued 



U 11^ I F\ Q 1 «- '^^^^ roots of this desirable early variety are of a 



rlSlir LiOTlg L/eep DCa.riet deep, rich red color and are olive shaped or half 



long with a somewhat tapering point. The tops are comparatively small. The flesh is 



very white, crisp and tender, and does not become pithy as soon as most other early 



sort.s. The roots w^hen mature are about two and one-half to three inches long. 



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



I ry • 1 . . Q I . One of the brightest and handsomest scarlet radishes. 



LiOng^ DrignteSt i3Ca.rlet, it is an improvement in earliness and color over 



White Tinned other varieties of this class. The roots are fit for use in about 



TT iiitc; A ippcva twenty-five days and continue in good condition until fully grown 



when they are as large in diameter but a little shorter than Early Long Scarlet. The 



variety has small tops and can be used for forcing as well as for the open ground. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1,00 



P« I I Q I . This is a standard, most excellent sort either for the home 



tiarly LiOngf oca net, garden or the market. The tops are short and comparatively 



mir»i*f Xrki-i Irrtr»wrkv«arl small. The roots are smooth, slender, uniform in shape 



^ii%Ji L 1 up, mipruvcu ^^^^ ^ ^gj.y attractive biiglit carmine-red in color. They 



grow about one-fourth to one-third out of the ground and continue crisp and tender 



until fully matured, when they are about six inches long. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 20c; 



1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



WT J» 17 1 C This is not only a very good variety for forcing, being 



W OOCl S tl.ariy rrame shorter and thicker than the old Long Scarlet Short Top, 



but is one of the very best sorts for first crop out of doors. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 



20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



^. . I.* n/i 1 J. A desirable market variety with roots similar to Early Long 



l^incmnatl IVlarket Scarlet, short Top, Improved, but averaging longer, deeper 



red in color and remaining a little longer in condition for use. The -roots are slender 



and before becoming pithy are often six to seven inches long by about five-eighths of 



an inch in diameter at the shoulder. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



I 1 r^i l' One of the best long 



improved Chartier radishes for planting 

 «!• ^kAi-kVtAVi4 outdoors for early summer use 



«r onepiiera j^ ^j^^ j^^^j^^^ garden, and used 

 also for the market. The tops are of medium size. 

 The roots are in good condition for the table when 

 half an inch thick and continue hard and crisp 

 until they reach a diameter of about one and one- 

 fourth inches, thus affording good roots for a 

 long time. The roots are rather long, averaging 

 seven to eight inches when mature, bright scarlet- 

 rose in color, shading into white at the tip. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Golden Yellow Oval matures 



quickly, has small tops and resists tlie summer 

 heat better than the early scarlet or white kinds. 

 The roots are oval, tapering at the base, and are 

 about one and one-half inches long by abotit one 

 inch in diameter wdren mature. The color is 

 bright light yello\v, often russeted. The fiesh is 

 white, slightly pungent, crisp and tender. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Early 



Icich 



Early Long ScARLtr, Short Top, 

 Improved 



Long White Vienna or Lady Finger 



A very attractive, pure white radish, the 

 le earliest of the long, white summer sorts 

 and of most excellent quality. The roots are 

 somewhat shorter, with smaller tops than Long 

 White Vienna and matiu-e a little earlier. The 

 roots when matui-e are five to six inches long by 

 about one-half to five-eighths < )f an inch in diam- 

 eter. One of the most desirable varieties for 

 outdoor summer planting for the home garden 

 and market. It is also adapted for forcing. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 An early maturing and attractive, 

 long, white, summer radish of most 

 excellent quality. The tops are of medium size. The roots are clear white, slender, 

 smooth and average wlien mature six to seven inbiies long by about five-eighths to 

 seven-eighths of an inch in diameter at thickest parf. The flesh is very crisp and tender. 

 The variety is desirable for market and home garden use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 lALb. 30c;Lb.$1.00 



/^ |_j (PI L. This variety is of quick growth, affording crisp and ^tender radishes 



vkOlClen IjilObe even in a very hot climate and is extensively grown in the south. 



The roots are uniformly globe-shaped, with skin of golden yellow color. They are al)Out 



two inches long by two and one-fourth inches in diameter when mature. (Crop failed) 



A desirable large turnip shaped summer 

 variety. The roots are round, smooth, white 

 and attractive and are two to three in~ehes in diameter when mature. The flesh is 

 crisp, firm and rather pungent. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



«T-i_«. Q. 1 Even when comparatively small this variety is in good condi- 



Wnite otraSDUrg tion for use and continues crisp until matured when the roots 



are four to six inclies long by one and one-half to two inches in diameter. The roots are 



rather thick at the shoulder and are usually somewhat tapering. They remain in 



condition for use much longer than the early varieties. This is one of the best large, 



white later summer sorts for home garden and market. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 



V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



XT 1 xi/v*. n" . c The roots are large, often four inches in 



Harly Wmte L»iant OUminer diameter, white and are usuafly top shaped. 



The tlesh is white and crisp, and keeps remarkably well, so that those not used in the 



summer or fall can be stored for early winter use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



'ALb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Large White Summer Turnip 



