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n. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE . 
as the small Lima. For general planting, particularly 
at the north, this is the best variety and it is fully equal 
to any of the new varieties offered at high prices as 
new and distinct. Vines vigorous and very productive; 
leaves large, pointed, whitish-green; blossoms white; 
pods borne in fours, large, broad, flat, curved to a sharp 
point, smoother than the large Lima; beans large, flat, 
greenish-white. 
Small White Lima, Carolina, or Sieva.—Vines 
vigorous but short, with many short branches, so that 
they are sometimes grown without poles; very early and 
productive, with small, smooth, dark green leaves and 
small yellowish-white blossoms; pods short, curved, 
thin, flat; beans white, small, broad, kidney shaped, but 
inferior in quality to the other Limas. 
Dreer’s Improved Lima.—Vines vigorous and 
productive, with pointed leaves and white blossoms in 
racemes; pods short, broad, straight, coarse, and thicker 
than the other Limas; beans large, broad, but much 
thicker than the other sorts of Lima beans. 
Challenger Lima.—Similar to, but a decided im¬ 
provement on Dreer’s Improved. The pods and beans, 
although of the same general shape, are much larger 
and fully as good in quality. 
Large White Lima. — Too late for the extreme 
north, but the standard for quality. Vine tall growing, 
vigorous but slender; leaves medium sized, smooth, 
light green; blossoms small, white; pods borne in clus¬ 
ters, long, broad, very thin, dark green; beans large, 
ovoid, kidney shaped, greenish-white, flat. 
White Runner. — Cultivated chiefly for its beauty. 
Vines and leaves large and coarse; blossoms in long 
racemes, large, pure white; pods large, broad, coarse; 
beans large, kidney shaped, thick, white, fair quality. 
Scarlet Runner.—Similar to the last, but with 
scarlet blossoms, and the beans are lilac purple, varie¬ 
gated with black. 
B E= ErT. 
Fr., Betterave. Ger., Runkel Rube. 
Culture. —The best results are obtained on a deep, 
rich, sandy loam. If wanted very early, sow in hot¬ 
beds and transplant, cutting off the outer leaves; or 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 be 
sown in June. If possible, always sow in freshly pre¬ 
pared soil, which should be pressed firmly over the seed, 
one or two ounces or single packets of four or five sorts 
will give a good supply. 
Extra Early Egyptian 
Blood Turnip.—By many 
considered the best variety for 
forcing, being very early, with 
small top; leaf stems and veins 
dark red; leaf dark green, 
dotted with red; roots very 
dark red, flat on top but round¬ 
ed beneath, with very small 
tap roots; flesh dark red, zoned 
with lighter shade, hard, crisp 
and tender when young, but 
becoming woody with age. 
Eclipse. — An improved 
extra early sort. Tops small, 
dark red shading to green on 
outside of the leaves. Roots 
nearly round with a small tap 
Extra Early Egyptian root and very small collar. 
Blood Turnip. Flesh dark red, zoned with 
a lighter red, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially 
when young. One of the most desirable sorts for 
bunching. 
Improved Early Blood Turnip. — Excellent either 
for forcing or for early planting. Tops small; leaf stems 
and veins dark red; leaves 
green; roots round or 
ovoid with small tap, dark 
red; flesh marbled, bright 
and light red, which color 
it retains when cooked; 
Improved Early Blood Bastian's Early Blood 
Turnip. Turnip. 
crisp, tender and sweet, and continuing so until full 
grown. A good keeper. 
Dewing’s Early Blood Turnip. — Tops medium 
sized; leaf stems and veins dark red; leaves green; 
roots dark red, turnip shaped, with large tap; flesh 
carmine red, zoned with lighter shade, tender, sweet and 
good. 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip. — Tops small, stems 
red, leaves green, roots turnip shaped with medium 
sized tap, bright red. Flesh purplish red, zoned with 
white, crisp, tender and of good quality. 
Early Blood Turnip.— Tops and necks medium 
sized; leaf stems and 
veins red with green 
or red' leaves; roots 
turnip shaped, deep 
purple, flesh blood red, 
zoned with lighter 
color, crisp, tender and 
sweet. 
Early Turnip 
Bassano. Not ma¬ 
turing as early as the 
above, but growing to 
a large size, may be 
used early, and is the 
best variety to sow for 
greens. 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 tasteless with age. 
Henderson’s Pine Apple.— Tops medium; leaf 
stems and veins red; leaves dark green or red; roots 
long, top shaped, small, dark red; flesh dark red, tender, 
crisp and sweet. 
Improved Long Dark Blood. — The most popular 
