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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
RUTA BAGA OR SWEDE 
The uses and value of the Ruta Baga are much the same as those of the Turnip. The Ruta liagas as a class have firmer! 
flesh than Turnips but require a longer season for maturing and usually are more esteemed for w inter use. w hile Turnips are! 
better adapted for the early market. Under most conditions of growth Ruta Baga roots are not so smooth on the surface nor &«l 
symmetrical in shape as Turnips but yield heavily, are superior keepers and are the more prized for stock feeding 
Sow the seed from the middle of June to the middle of July, in ground previously enriched with well-rotted manure, fa | 
drills about two and one-half feet apart, covering about one-half inch deep. Thin the young plants eight to twelve inches apart! 
in the row. When the roots are full grown and before hard freezing weather, pull them, cut off the tops and store in a l 
root cellar or pit. Ruta Bagas are sometimes sown broad- I 
cast and left to take chances with the weeds but the crop is 
seldom a success, though occasionally on new clearings 
free from weed seed, fair results are obtained. 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Improved productive 
Purnle Ton Yellow variety having but little neck. 
r urpie i op i enow Th( . roots are i arge , slightly 
oblong or nearly globe shape I. fairly smooth, with com¬ 
paratively small tap root. Color purplish-red above 
ground and bright yellow beneath. Flesh yellow, of solid 
texture, crisp and of very good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
pw j) An improved strain of Purple Top 
L/rummona S Swede, excellent in uniformity of 
shape, color and quality. This yellow fleshed variety is 
considered by many an excellent table sort. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
Monarch or Tankard 
Purple Top Yellow 
U 11 9 \\t .i A large, round purple top variety, a good 
JriR.ll S W estbury keeper and very heavy yielder, which it is 
claimed will endure dry weather better than most sorts. Skin yellow 
with purple top. Flesh yellow, firm and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
u .i y d nr A very large, oval swede with very 
Hartley S oronze 1 op Short neck. The color of the root is 
yellow, with bronze green top. This is a favorite sort in Canada and 
can be depended upon to give good satisfaction. Similar to Kangaroo. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
f > 0 1 t* Large, early and of excellent quality. Roots 
Lamg S 1 urpie 1 op globe shaped: skin purplish red above 
ground, yellow beneath; flesh yellow: necks small: tops distinctly strap 
leaved or entire. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
i «-p l J A yellow fleshed sort, having very 
Monarch or 1 ankard large, tankard shaped roots with rela¬ 
tively small neck and tops. The color is purplish-red above ground, 
yellow beneath. The flesh is very solid, fine grained and sweet. Some¬ 
times sold as Elephant or Jumbo. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
r •• ii/i*. Absolutely neck less. Tops small, strap 
Perfection W tllte leaved: flesh white and unusually finegrain¬ 
ed. Vigorous in growth and usually yields better than the yellow 
fleshed sorts. 'While valuable for stock feeding, the white flesh is so ex¬ 
cellent in quality that it is particularly desirable for table use. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
oi • y is-' r c i Though this purple top, round or 
okirvmg S King or Swedes slightly oval sort reaches a large 
size the yellow flesh is of most excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
c y • Roots large, spherical, purple on top: flesh 
Sutton S Lnampion yellow, tender and sweet. \n excellent 
keeperand yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
» t . i r* i• Roots nearly round, purple 
Universal or Canadian Ucm above ground, yellow l>e- 
neath; very small in top and neck: flesh yellow and of excellent 
quality. Exceptionally hardy ami vigorous. Sometimes sold as 
Century. Pkt. 5c; Oz. iOc; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
\xri •. c . d • An excellent keeper and very de- 
W tllte Or Sweet Kussian sirable either for the table or for 
stock. The tops are small, with leaves cut at the edges. The roots are 
very large, nearly j?lobe shaped or somewhat top shaped, with small 
neck: color white with a shade of green or bronze at tin* top. The flesh 
is white, very firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb 20c; 
Lb. 65c. 
v n q j Rootsoblong, dull reddish color above ground but 
YellOW Swede yellow underneath. This sort is hardier than the 
common turnip and will keep solid until spring. 
2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
American Purple Top or 
A strain of Purple 
Top Yellow ruta 
Imnroved 1 ono r Island baga of American origin, 
improved Long ibiana selected to a smaller top 
and much shorter neck than is usually found, while the 
roots are a little more globular, grow*to a large size and 
are of the finest quality. Excellent for table use and stock 
feeding. We consider this one of the most desirable 
sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
o i | This purple top sort is excellent both in 
Dangnolm shape, and quality. The roots are of large 
size, slightly tankard shaped, with small neck, few or no 
side roots and yields well. The skin is y el low with purple 
top. The flesh is yellow, sweet and solid. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz.lOc; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
r* • y t • i n i t- Excellent for 
Carter s Imperial Purple 1 op table use or 
feeding stock Roots nearly round; skin yellow with 
purple top: flesh yellow, solid and sweet. Hardy and yields 
heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
