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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. 
r , f? 1 t- .• r>i j t • The best variety for forcing 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood 1 urnip and excellent for first early 
crop outdoors, being very early, with small tops. Leaves dark green, shaded 
and veined with dark red. Root very dark red, moderately thick, a little rounded 
on top, distinctly fiat on the bottom, and about two inches in diameter when 
mature. Flesh dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
i f . The name of this variety is misleading, as it re- 
v*I*OSDy S Egyptian sembles the Egyptian only in its extreme earliness. 
Tops small. The roots are flattened globe shaped and very smooth. Exterior 
color of root bright red. The flesh of our strain is bright vermilion-red, zoned 
with a lighter shade, very sweet, tender and of excellent quality. One of the 
best for early planting outdoors. Much used for bunchiug. It becomes fit for use 
earlier than any other variety but it is not as well suited as the Egyptian for forc¬ 
ing 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. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
Crosby's Egyptian 
t\ ■ •. pv I p i We-believe this is the best beet for the market and home garden, and on account of its uniformly 
.L/etroit JLJarK Iveci deep rich color the most desirable for canning. Tops small, upright in growth. Leaves dark green, 
shaded with red. Root medium sized, globular or nearly round, very smooth and of dark blood red color. Flesh is deep ver¬ 
milion-red, zoned with a lighter shade of the same color. Very desirable for bunching. Careful comparisons with all the 
prominent varieties on the market in this country and in Europe prove that Detroit Dark Red is the most uniform beet in shape 
and size and the most attractive in color. It is unsurpassed in quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
Detroit Dark Red 
lighter shade. A medium early sort, 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
17 1 r e An early beet especially de- 
Early EClipSC sirable ror the home garden 
and used for bunching. Tops small. Root bright 
deep red, smooth, round or slightly top shaped, 
with a small tap and small collar. Flesh bright 
red, zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp 
and tender, especially when young. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
17 J j) r i Tops short and rather 
Edmand S Early spreading; ribs and leaf 
Rlr»r»rl Turn in stalks dark red; blade of leaf 
Diooa 1 urnip bri ~ ht green, often with 
wavy edge. Root nearly round or slightly flat¬ 
tened: exterior color dark red, interior color 
purplish red with little zoning; crisp, tender, 
sweet and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
r l ni l nr • (Improved) An ex- 
Early Blood 1 urnip tra selected stock 
of Blood Turnip, having larger, coarser tops and 
root than Detroit Dark Red and requiring a con¬ 
siderably longer time to mature. Root nearly 
round or slightly flattened. Flesh deep red, 
zoned with lighter shade, sweet, crisp and tender. 
Excellent for summer and autumn use. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
D y 17 l An early, bright red, 
Bastian S Early turnip shaped beet of very 
Rlnnd Turnin £° od ^uahty. , T ? ps medium 
Diooa l urnip S } ze( p leaves bright green. 
Root thick, slightly top shaped, medium sized 
tap. Flesh light purplish red, zoned almost 
white; crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
pv . , r»i , T . Tops medium 
Dewing S Blood 1 urnip sized: leaf stem 
and veins dark red; leaf green. Root dark 
purplish-red, turnip shaped with medium sized 
tap. Flesh carmine with purple tinge, zoned with 
tender, sweet and a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
Early Turnip Bassano 
light red, flattened turnip-shaped with rather*heavy tap. 
w h' ... — - ~ " 
mite; very sweet and tender when young. 
An early, quick growing variety, excellent for the table, and 
especially adapted for use as greens. Tops large. Root large, 
r heavy tap. Flesh pink, zoned w ‘ 
Flesh pink, ‘zoned with creamy- 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
D «« p o j ii if * ni j A half long, deep red beet, by far the 
. M. rerry & Co S Hair Long Blood best variety for winter and spring 
use. Tops very upright with exceptionally smooth leaves. Root deep red. half long, very 
smooth and uniform m shape. Flesh very deep, rich red, sweet and tender. Excellent to 
slice for pickles. It retains its good quality longer than other sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
« l D1 j A standard late variety of very good quality which keeps well 
Eong Uark Blood through the winter. Root smooth, rather slender, growing largely 
underground, with few or no side roots and when mature about eight or ten inches in length 
sometimes longer when grown in deep, well-dug and well-manured soil. Exterior color very 
dark purple, almost black: flesh dark red, tender and sweet. An excellent sort for pickles. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
c j c wr * D A variety or oeet grown exclusively iui us 
OW18S Cnard or oea ls.ale Beet large, juicy, tender, light colored leaves and 
leaf stalks, which are much superior to those of other beets for use as greens. Later in 
the season the broad, fiat, wax-like leaf stems are cooked or pickled. This variety is 
worthy of a place in every garden. Known also as Silver or Spinach Beet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 
2 Oz. ‘35c; Va Lb. 60c. 
D. M. Ferry & Co*8 
Half Long Blood 
