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D. M. FERRY & CO'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 
out to six inches apart in the row. 
For winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in June so as to mature late in the 
season. The roots are stored in a cellar and covered with sand or sandy soil to prevent 
wilting, or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip ing. It is also excellent for first 
early crop outdoors, b<*ing 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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; */ 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
i > r» ,• This very desirable table beet does not closely resemble 
urosoy s Egyptian the original Egyptian except in its extreme earliness. 
The trips are small. The roots arc flattened globe shaped and very smooth. The 
exterior color of 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 be- Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip 
comes fit for use earlier than any other variety but it is not so well suited as Ext»*a 
Early Egyptian Blood Turn ip for forcing in hotbeds 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 the purplish red color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; / 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
n . •, pv i p i We believe this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on account of its uniformly 
L/etrolt Ls<irK I\ea 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 vermilion-red, zoned with a lighter shade of the same color. The variety is very desirable for 
bunching. Careful comparisons with all prominent varieties on the market prove that Detroit Dark Red is the most uniform in 
shape and size and the most attractive in color. It is unsurpassed in quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
p i PI* An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and used for bunching. The tops are small. The 
E-ariy ncilpse roots are bright deep red, smooth, round or slightly top shaped, with a small tap and small collar. The 
flesh is bright rod, zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
P 1 R1 A X * (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood Turnip, 
Hatty Dlooa I urmp having larger, coarser tops and root than Detroit 
Dark Red and requiring a longer time to mature. The roots are dark red and 
nearly round or slightly flattened. The flesh is deep rod, zoned with lighter shade, 
sweet, crisp and tender. This is an excellent market and home garden sort for 
summer and autumn use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
p i p | A desirable second early market beet, suitable also for the 
Humana S Hatty home garden. Tops short, rather spreading; ribs and leaf 
Rlnorl TuvnJr* stalks dark red; blade of loaf 
Diouu i urmp bright green , often w ith 
wavy edge. Roots nearly round or slightly 
flattened; exterior color dark red, interior color 
purplish red with little zoning; crisp, tender, 
swoetand an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
o 1 A medium early, bright 
oastian S Harly rod, turnip shapea beet of 
Blond Turnin ver > r £° od Q ualit y for market 
diouu l urmp and ‘ llome gar( i en use. The 
tops are medium sized, with bright green leaves. 
The roots are thick and slightly top shaped with 
a medium sized tap. The flesh is light purplish 
rod, zoned almost white; crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; J / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
j-'v . f r>i l nr • This medium 
Dewing S Blood 1 urmp early table sort 
is tender, sweet and a good keeper. Tops me¬ 
dium sized; leaf stems and veins dark red: loaves 
green. Roots dark purplish red, turnip shaped 
with medium sized tap. Flesh carmine with 
purplish tinge, zoned with lighter shade. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; x / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
17 i nr • d This second 
Harly 1 urmp Bassano early variety 
when young is very sweet and tender. It is 
DtTRoiT Dark Red excellent for the table, being especially adapted 
for use as greens. The tops are large. The roots 
attain a large size, are light red in color and flattened turnip-shaped with rather heavy tap. 
The flesh is pink, zoned with creamy white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; l / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Half Long Blood 
It is excellent to slice for pickles. The tops are very upright with exceptionally 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
I n i pi j A standard long late variety of very good quality which keeps 
Hong UarK JDlOOd well through the winter. The roots are smooth, rather slender, 
growing largely underground, with few or no side roots and when mature about eight or ten 
inches iu 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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
QWIQQ ru APn (Sea KaIe or Spinach Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclusively 
DWIjj Hrl/VlvLr 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 remarkably large, broad white 
stalks and midribs or chards. It is well worthy of a place in (he home garden as well as for 
market use. Swiss Chard is sometimes called* Leaf Beet and Silver Beet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 20c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s 
Half Long Blood 
