JJ. M. FERRY <C CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
California Mammoth White China, Winter.— 
First introduced into this country by the Chinese in 
White Strasburoh. 
California. It is pure white, 
about one foot long, and two or 
three inches through, tapering 
regularly to the root. The flesh 
is tender and crisp, and it keeps 
well through the winter. 
Large Whit:: Spanish, 
Winter. — Roots long, top 
Golden Globe. Scarlet China, Winter. 
shaped, or sometimes fusiform, retaining their diameter 
for two-thirds their 
length, sharply conical at 
the base, and when full 
grown, measuring seven 
or eight inches in length 
by about three inches in 
diameter. Skin white, 
slightly wrinkled, some¬ 
times tinged with purple 
where exposed to the sun. 
Flesh white, solid and 
pungent, though milder 
than the Black Spanish. 
Scarlet China, Win¬ 
ter. — Form cylindrical, 
or largest at the bottom, 
tapering abruptly to a 
small tap root. Skin very 
smooth and of a bright 
rose color; flesh firm like 
the Black Spanish, but 
more pungent. 
Round Black Span¬ 
ish, Winter. — Roots 
roundish, sometimes top 
shaped, three or four in¬ 
ches in diameter ; skin 
black, flesh white, very 
compact and highly fla¬ 
vored. An excellent sort 
for winter as the roots 
keep a long time. 
Long Gray Laon, 
Winter. — Roots long, 
tapering regularly to 
the point ; skin gray; 
flesh white. Larger California M ammoth 
and more attractive White China. Winter. 
than the Black Span 
ish and keeping near 
ly as well. 
Long Black 
Spanish, W inter.- 
One of the latest as 
well as the hardiest 
of the radishes, and 
is considered an ex 
cellent sort for wintei 
use. Roots oblong, 
black, of very large 
size and firm texture. 
RMPE. 
_ This plant is ex 
I tensively cultivated 
in EngrlancI, both fo t 
/ forage and for the 
/ ■Yp seed, from which is 
PI/ manufactured rape 
.. / / f seed oil. The seeds 
' /] J arc a ^ so muc h used 
I as food for canary 
rljs') birds. Itisoftenused 
r /J /' as a salad plant like 
ttfAl mustard. As a for 
age plant, the yield 
V ' is abundant, and fed 
\ green, it is very nu 
tritious, and nearly 
Large White Spanish. Winter. a H animals are very 
