JPUY & FERGUSON, 38 JACQUES CARTIER SQUARE, MONTREAL 
EET 
CULTURE. — Sow as soon as the ground is free from frost and dry in the spring, in drills 
2 inches deep and 18 inches apart; tliia out to 6 inches. For famiiy use, in winter, sow 
in July or August. One ounce will sow 60 feet of drill, 5 pounds per acre. 
Ferguson's Improved 
Dark Red Beet 
ROUND OR TURNIP 
VARIETIES 
Dobbie's Selected Globe. — ^ good 
Turnip- 
rooted class of perfect form, good colour, and 
excellent quality; fine for exhibition. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz„ 40 cts. 
Fergu^n's Improved Dark Red. 
— This if the best variety of round Beet in 
icultivylon. 
In mis Beet we offer our customers a decided 
(y, It is as early as Eclipse, perfectly 
(-shaped, with a single tap root, and of 
the richest colour of any of the beets. 
It is a splendid keeper, is not excelled in 
yielding qualities by any other sort, is 
exceedingly tender, fine and sweet and is 
unequalled for table use, 
Market gardeners will find our Improved 
Dark Red a very profltable variety to grow, 
as no other sort approaches it in attractive- 
ness. Exposed on the market by the side of 
other beets, it at once catches the eye of the 
customer and completely dwarfs in appear- 
ance all other sorts. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.- 
Ji b., 95 cts.; lb.. $3.00. 
Ferguson's Dark-Leaved Globe. 
Hithejfto, the improved selections of tumip- 
roqt^ Beet have been wanting in that im- 
portant essential, a dark leaf. The novelty 
me offer has not only a dark leaf Uke the best 
decorative strains, but is equal in colour to 
the darkest fleshed round Beet. These two 
important features, coupled with its handsome 
form, place this variety in the front rank of 
this clEiss of Beet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 
H lb., $1.00. 
Earlv Model. This variety will be 
cany ivioaei. appreciated both 
for forcing and growing outside. The shape 
is nearly roimd, and colour of flesh a rich deep 
red. The quality is most excellent, being 
sweet, tender, and free from coarseness. The 
tops are quite small, making it a fine variety 
for forcing in hot-bed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 
ots.; i4 lb., 85 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Crosby's Egyptian. — A" improve- 
^ , „ , ^-"^ ment on Extra 
Early Egyptian, bemg as early but of more 
desirable shape, colour and quality. It is 
very sweet and tender; a most valuable sort 
for early market as it is ready before any 
oliher beet of equal quality. Pkt., 10 ett ■ 
oz.. 25 cts. ; }i lb., 85 cts. ; lb.. $2.50. 
Detroit 
Half 
Long 
Beet 
Crimson Globe. — ^ splendid vartetylof 
medum size, very, 
handsome, with small top and small tap root, 
flesh deep crimson, tender and delicious. Pkt. 
10 cts. ;oz., 25 cts.: Ji lb-. 85 cts.; lb.. $2.50. 
Detroit Dark Red. — Roots globular; 
smooth with small tops; skin blood red; 
flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter shade; 
tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
H lb., 85 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Egyptian. — Very early and of dark blood 
colour; rather flat in shape. Per pkt.. 10 cts.; 
oz.. 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts.; lb.. $2.50. 
Eclipse. — Very early, dark-red colour, 
small top, smooth roots. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. 
HALF LONG AND LONG 
VARIETIES 
Ferguson's Perfection-J^^^^ be- 
is the very best half long beet tliat we ever 
saw. Roots very dark colored, smooth, uni- 
form, very sweet, and of the best flavor. A 
splendid exhibition variety or good for the 
home table. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 
H lb.. 95 cts.; lb., $3.00. 
Detroit Half-Long Blood.— One 
the best for winter use. Roots only half as long 
as the Long Blood, but we gh as much on ac- 
count of their thickness. Always smooth ; their 
rich, dark red flesh is very sweet, crisp 
and tender, never becoming woody, even in 
the exposed portions. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 
25 cts.; ^ lb., 76 cts.; lb.. $2.25. 
Cheltenham (Green Leaved). — A superb 
culinary Beet; medium length, smooth, well- 
shaped root; flesh rich deep crimson colour. 
Cooks tender, and is of splendid quality and 
flavour. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; Ji lb., 
90 cts. 
Cooper's Market King. — The perfection of a 
half long dark red Beet for market growers or 
for private use. It Is a quick grower and also 
one of the best keeping sorts. Pkt., 10 ots.; oz.. 
30 cts.; ^ lb.. $1.00. 
Long Smooth Dark Blood. — We have an 
exceptionally good quality of this sort. Per 
pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; K lb.. 60 ct*.; 
lb.. $2.00. 
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