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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
C* II It’ll Tlie best results are obtained on a deep, rich sandy loam. If 
v*uilui o wanted very early sow in hot-beds and transplant, cutting off 
the outer leaves. For general crop sow as soon as the ground will permit in drills 
eighteen inches apart and thin out to three inches in the row. For winter use. the 
turnip varieties may he sown in June, and the beets may be kept by storing in a 
cellar and keeping 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. One or 
two ounces, or single packets of two or three sorts, will give a good supply for a 
large family. It is best to sow in freshly prepared soil, which should be pressed 
firmly over the seed. 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip Beet 
Long experience has shown this variety 
of our own introduction to be the best 
deep red turnip beet, not only for mar¬ 
ket gardeners, but for the home garden. Its small upright-growing tops, early maturing, and the splendid shape and color 
of the roots, make it popular witn every one who plants it. Tops small, upright growing, so that the rows may be close 
together; l**af-stems and veins dark red, blade green; roots globular or ovoid, peculiarly smooth; color of skin dark blood- 
red; flesh bright red, zoned with a lighter shade, very crisp, tender and sweet, and remaining so for a long time. We 
believe that the stock of this variety which we offer will produce a crop more uniform in shape, color and quality than any 
other beet seed obtainable. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; ‘2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Extra Early Egyptian Crosby’s Egyptian*^ 
f'fc | j rr* • The best variety for forc- 
£ OOQ | JJ J P ing and excellent for first 
being very early, with small top. 
1, l€ * * - - - 
early 'crop out of doors, 
Leaf stems and veins dark 
red, leaf dark green, dotted with red; roots very dark red, 
rounded on top, but flat beneath with very small tap roots; 
flesh dark red, zoned with lighter shade, hard, crisp and 
tender when young, but becoming woody with age. 
i’kt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. GOc. 
The name of this variety is misleading as it resembles the 
Egyptian only in its extreme earliness. It is larger, lighter 
colored and more nearly spherical; one of the best for early 
planting out of doors. It is a most excellent sort, becoming fit 
for use sooner than any other variety, but it is not as well 
suited for forcing in hotbeds or for transplanting as the 
Egyptian. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 
Early Eclipse Tops small, dark purplish-green shading to lighter color 
on outside of leaves. Roots nearly globular, with a small tap root and very 
small collar. Flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter shade, very sweet, crisp and 
tender, especially when young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
Edmand’S Early Blood Turnip Tops low, small, spreading; leaf stalks 
id ribs dark red; blade of leaf bright green, having markedly wavy edge; roots dark red, interi¬ 
or color purplish red, zoned with a lighter shade: crisp, tender, sweet, and an excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. GOc. 
Improved Early Blood Turnip An extra selected stock of blood turnip, having 
larger, coarser tops and roots than the Detroit Dark Red. a. d requiring a considerably longer 
time to mature. Excellent for summer and auttimu use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; is Lb. 20c; 
Lb. 50c. 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip 
turnip-shaped, with medium sized tap: bright rec 
der, very sweet and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
Tops small, stems purplish-pink, leaves bright green, roots 
Flesh light purplish-red, zoned with white; crisp, ten* 
' ~z. 15c; hLb. 20c; Lb. 5 
Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Early Turnip Bassano Tops large: leaf stems light red; leaves light green; roots large, round, 
turnip-shaped; flesh pink, zoned with white, very sweet and tender when young, becoming woody and taste¬ 
less with age. An excellent sort to plant for use as “greens.” Pkt. 5c; Oz. *10c: 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
y D. M. Ferry 8 Go's Half Lon£ Blood £ C ir &“J r ari u^ 
The deep red roots are very symmetrical, two or three times as long as thick and always smooth and handsome. 
The flesh is rich dark red, very sweet, crisp and tender, never becoming woody, even in portions above the ground 
and retains its good quality longer than other sorts. We consider this the most valuable variety for winter and 
spring use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. GOc. 
Improved Lon^ Dark Blood Tops large; necks small; leaf stems and veins red; leaf green, roots 
large, tapering, growing even with the surface, dark red: flesh dark red, zoned with lighter shade, very tender and 
sweet and remaining so when kept till spring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
14 alf* Rppf We recommend all our customers to try this distinct 
O VI 190 XJ1IC11 Uj I*OlO M->oo i vegetable, which is superior to the common beet for 
greens; if sown at the same time it will be fit for use before it. Later the plants form broad, flat., beautiful wax¬ 
like stems which are very delicious cooked as beets, or pickled. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
