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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
T U R NIR—Continued 
q ,i p . Superior fro Seven Top as usually sold and extensively grown in the 
OOUtnern rrizc south where the tops furnish an abundance of cuttings. These are 
valued highly for salad or greens. The roots of Southern Prize are valuable as well as 
the tops, being remarkably large, symmetrical and excellent for feeding stock. A favorite 
for forage in the Virginias and Oarolinas where it usually thrives throughout the winter 
without protection. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 
YELLOW FLESHED VARIETIES 
Large Amber Globe 
One of the best yellow fleshed varieties, grown usually for 
stock feeding. Roots of large size and globular shape. Skin 
clear yellow except the top which is tinged with green. Flesh light yellow, fine grained 
and sweet. The variety keeps well and is a good cropper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
Large White Norfolk 
Cow Horn, or Long White 
"\r i| n. Roots Of 
Yellow Stone medium 
size, uniformly globular and 
perfect in shape; skin smooth and of attractive pale yellow color. 
Flesh pale yellow, crisp, tender and of very good quality. The 
roots are suitable for table use when three to four inches in diam¬ 
eter, but are more generally used for stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
V ii i A round, smooth, light yellow turnip of me* 
I CHOW vjlODe dium size. The flesh is crisp, firm and of very 
good quality for the table or for stock feeding. The roots are in 
best condition for table use when three to four inches in diam¬ 
eter. This sort keeps well and is a good cropper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
I 11 u r> ii A distinct variety, one 
Orange Jelly, or Golden oall of the most delicately 
flavored of the yellow fleshed turnips. The tops are small. The 
roots are medium sized, round, very smooth and with deeper yel¬ 
low skin than most of this class. The flesh is firm, crisp and of 
most excellent quality. The roots are in best condition for table 
use when about three inches in diameter. This variety is of quick 
growth, adapted to spring as well as fall planting, and keeps ex¬ 
ceptionally well. Known also as Robertson's Golden Ball. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 
-p v 11 A medium sized, round, late matur* 
rUrpie lop I ellOW ing, yellow fleshed turnip. The roots 
Aberdeen ? re y ellow with purple top. The flesh is pale yellow 
in color, of very firm texture, approaching the 
Ruta Baga in this regard, but tenderand sweet. Since it requires 
a longer time to mature, the seed should be sown about two 
weeks earlier than most sorts. The variety is hardy, productive 
and especially valuable for stock feeding. Unequalled for its long 
keeping qualities and therefore particularly desirable for late 
winter and spring use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Ox. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; 
Lb. 65c. 
i \xri •, Usually grown for 
Large W nite feeding stock, and 
although a little coarse in 
liunuin. texture it is of good quality 
for the table, but for the latter purpose 
is in best condition when about four 
inches in diameter. Roots of largest 
size, smooth, globe-shaped or slightly 
flattened and very white. It is allowed 
to stand out during the winter in the 
south where the tops are used for 
greens. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
Pomeranean White 
F lr»b#=* ductive kinds and in good, rich 
UIUUC soil roots will frequently grow 
to twelve pounds in weight. It is globe 
shaped or slightly flattened; skin very 
white and smooth. Used for stock 
feeding: also good for table use if pulled 
when the roots are not more than four 
to five inches in diameter. Where the 
winters are mild the tops are used for 
greens. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
One of the 
most pro- 
c . /-i A medium large 
bweet German white turnip, 
somewhat globular in shape, remark¬ 
ably solid in texture, sweet and of very 
good quality. The roots are in best con¬ 
dition for table use when four to five 
inches in diameter, but can be grown 
much larger for stock feeding. It re¬ 
quires a long season for maturing and 
should be sown a month earlier than 
the flat turnips, but can be kept in good 
condition well into the winter, in this respect resembling a Ruta Baga. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 
q -p Cultivated extensively in the south for the tops which are used for greens, 
oeven 1 op In many sections it is a favorite green feed for stock and its use like Rape 
for a pasture crop is quite general. It is very hardy and the growth usually continues 
throughout the winter. The variety is not generally depended on for the root since the 
tops are produced so abundantly. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
Purple Top, White Globe 
