NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH, 



Examining and Recording Beet Trials at our Experimental Garden, 1929 



Beet— Detroit Dark Red 



The most convincing evidence of the high standing of 

 our strain of this well-known variety is that it is taken as 

 the standard of comparison with other growers' strains. 

 In the more than twenty generations of the history of this 

 variety we have exercised the utmost care in maintaining 

 the excellent qualities that have, for so long, made this the 

 leader of table beets. The roots are globe shaped with small 

 tap roots and collars and are deep ox-blood red in exterior 

 color. The tops are medium in size and upright in growth. 

 The leaves are dark green, shaded with red. The interior 

 color is deep vermilion red with only a suggestion of zoning 

 of a lighter shade. 



It is nearly as early as Crosby's Egyptian and is ideal 

 for home garden growing. The small tap roots and globe 

 shape make it a very desirable bunching beet for market 

 growers and its uniform solid deep red interior color make 

 it a distinct favorite with the canners. {See further descrip- 

 tion on page 23.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 Yi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50. 



Tomato — Marglobe 



Typical Roots of Detroit Dark Red 



The superior facilities of our Oakview Farm enable us to 

 keep our stock of Marglobe true to the type set by the 



United States Department of Agriculture when they originated this outstanding tomato. We have retained 

 all the original wilt-resistance, good size, globe shape, attractive color and excellent quality. The fruits of 

 Marglobe attain an ideal shipping size before starting to change color. Its thick side walls, solid "jelly," and 

 firm skin have led many of the largest shippers to pronounce this the superior of any variety grown. 



For home and market garden it is highly desirable as a second early or main crop variety, and has proved 

 very satisfactory as a canning sort. Trials conducted at our Experimental Garden and elsewhere have shown 

 that the stock we offer is unsurpassed. (See illustration and further description on page 58.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 85c; 

 2 Oz. $1.35; M Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00. 



