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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Red Pear Shaped. 
- Used for preserves and to make “tomato figs." Fruit bright red, distinctly pear shaped and 
name a 1 m/^1°* 5 C ?To? 40c^ * l and not the larger red plum tomato which is often sold under this 
^ \ c, ea. r , deep yellow color; flesh yellow and fine flavored. Much esteemed for pre- 
bci »«?.*». j ki. oi. viz. ..oc, - uz. 4uc; -4 ld. ?oc; Lb. ^a,2o 
fc?oTS«, a *olf.4o^t?^Tib. c »« ton ^ er5 perf6Ctly round and smooth - Fine f0r P' ckIes 
Yellow Cherry. Differs from the preceding in color only. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; \ Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 
0V * Gr °“" d CheiTV. Thto is liked by many for preserves and for eating from the hand. The seed 
Oz. 25<”2(>z! a 40?- f ^7d/ r 75c^I b°'$‘> G 5 r o Ulld Cherry ’ and uot the P ur P le Suited sort which is scarcely edible. Pkt. 5c; 
Extra Early White Milan Turnip. 
TURNIP... 
For feeding stock in fall and winter, there is nothing superior to 
Turnips and Ruta Ha gas, as they will yield a larger amount of food 
than almost anything else on the same space of ground. We cannot 
too earnestly recommend farmers to increase their sowings largely, 
for we are sure no crop will prove more remunerative. 
This wholesome and agreeable vegetable is most easily affected 
m its form and flavor, by soil, climate and mode of culture. There 
are a great many varieties, but our list comprises the best for the 
garden or farm. 
Sow in drills about sixteen inches apart, and half an inch deep or 
sow broadcast, but in either case be sure to have the ground rich and 
freshly dug. Be careful to weed and thin out, so the young plants 
will not be checked and injured. Any overcrowding will result in 
rough and poorly flavored fruit. It is important to get the spring and 
summer crops started, very early so that the turnips may have time 
to grow to sufficient size before hot weather causes them to become 
tough and strong. 
fbc Middle and Western States sow for fall and main crop from 
the middle of July to the last of August, as directed for the spring 
sowing. In the field, turnips are generally sown broadcast, though 
much larger crops are obtained by drill culture. 
To preserve turnips in good order for winter, store in a cool cellar 
and cover with sand or turf to keep them fresh. Another method is 
to put them in a pit dug in dry soil where there will be no danger of 
water standing, and to cover with straw overlaid with earth suffi¬ 
ciently deep to keep out frost. Thus protected turnips will keep well 
till sprmg. 
Extra Early White Milan.. 
This variety is remarkably early. The top is very small, upright 
and compact, so that the rows can be planted close together. The 
clear white roots are very smooth, symmetrical and beautiful. The 
flesh is white, tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz, 15c; 
>4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan 
Similar to the White Milan, except that the roots are a little flat¬ 
ter and a beautiful purple-red on the upper portion. All in all. these 
Milan turnips leave nothing more to be desired in the way of an extra 
early garden turnip. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
WHITF Ffifi A quick growing, egg-shaped, perfectly smooth, 
*■■**-' awvavi plire white variety with small top and rough 
leaves. It grows half out of the ground. The flesh is very sweet, 
firm and mild, never having the rank, strong taste of some white varieties. Pkt. 5c* 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb, 50c. 
Scarlet Kashmyr 
Turnip. 
Scarlet Kashmyr 
The outer skin of this novelty is such a 
bright and beautiful red that they 
. , _ might be mistaken for radishes. The 
roots are handsome, flat, perfectly smooth, and have only a very small tap root. The 
flesh is white, tender and of good flavor. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 80c; I,b.$1.00 
EARLY WHITF FI AT DUTCH Strap Leaved. A most excellent 
, 1 J \ 1 c r L 1 early garden variety and largely 
used m the Southern States. Root medium size, flat; color white; very early 
sweet and tender. It is desirable for table use. but is spongy and inferior when 
overgrown. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
This is an early va¬ 
riety and a great fa- 
. „ , , . /onte for table use; 
form flat, like a broad disc, and of medium size; color purple or dark red above 
ground, white below; flesh white, fine grained and tender; leaves few, entire, upricbt 
in growth. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
PlIRPI F TOP WHITF fil ORF A variety that originated from the purple top 
1 OIvrLL 1 UI yyill 1 L ULUOC (latturni p It is globular and nearly as large 
as the Pomeranean white Globe, of beautiful appearance, of most excellent quality and 
equally desirable for table or stock. It keeps well and is a fine market sort. Pkt.5c; Oz.lOc; 
2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
CO W HORN, or LONG WHITE. This variety is pure white, except a little shade 
of green at the top, and is carrot-like in form, growing nearly half out of the ground, and slightly 
crooked. It is delicate and well flavored, of very rapid growth, and has obtained considerable favor 
Early Purple Top, as a market sort for fall and early winter use. I’kt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; -4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
Strap Leaved Turnip. 
Early Purple Top, Strap Leaved» 
