$9 
D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
RUTA BAGA, OR SWEDE 
Uses and value much the same as turnip. Sow from the middle of June to the middle of July, in ground previously enriched 
with well rotted manure, in drills about two and one-half feet apart, covering about one-half inch deep. Thin the young plants 
to tti'plvp InnliPC unnrf in f lip row W npn tha rontc nro Full r*...... « .. 1 __ i_i _• .S •« . % * v 1 . 
. . o 1 nr A strain of Purple Top 
American r urpie lop, or Yellow ruta l>aga of Ameri- 
Imnrnved I on? Island can ,, oli K«n, selected to a 
* rI *P rovea A - ,on & laiaiiu smaller top and much shorter 
neck than is usually found, while the roots are a little more 
globular, grow to a large size and are of the finest quality. Ex¬ 
cellent for table use and stock feeding. We consider this one of 
the most desirable sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; 
Lb. 60c. 
jy LI An excellent variety both in shape and quality. 
Bangnolm The roots are of large size, slightly tankard 
shaped, with small neck, few or no side roots and yields well. 
Skin yellow with purple top. flesh yellow, sweet and solid. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Carter’s Imperial Purple Top use or feeding stock. 
Roots nearly round; skin yellow with purple top; flesh yellow, 
solid and sweet. Hardy and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Improved ductive"variety imv- 
Purple Top Yellow 
globe shaped, fairly smooth, with comparatively small tap 
root. Color purplisn-red above ground and bright yellow be¬ 
neath. Flesh yellow, of solid texture, crisp and of very good 
quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
An improved strain of Purple Top Swede, 
Urummona S excellent in uniformity of shape, color and 
quality. This variety is considered by many an excellent table 
sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
u li 9 w t lL A large, round variety, a good keeper 
JriB.ll S W estDUry and very heavy yielder, which it is 
claimed will endure dry weather better than most sorts. Skin 
yellow with purple top. Flesh vellow, firm and of good quality. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c* 
ii ,i > n np A very large, oval swede with 
Hartley S tSronze 1 op very short neck. The color of 
the root is yellow, with bronze green top. This is a favorite sort 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
Perfection White 
in Canada and can be depended upon to give good satisfaction. 
» 9 o i nn Large, early and of excellent quality. Roots globe shaped; skin purplish red above ground, yellow 
JLamg S r urpie lop beneath; flesh yellow; necks small; tops distinctly strap leaved or entire. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
»» i T* 1 A yellow fleshed sort, having very large, tankard shaped roots with relatively small neck 
ivlonarcn, or 1 anKara ana tops. The color is purplish-red above ground, yellow beneath. The flesh is very solid, 
fine grained and sweet. Sometimes sold as Elephant or Jumbo. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
O C x* H/L’j. Absolutely neckless. Tops small, 
r^errection Wnite Strap leaved; flesh white and unusu¬ 
ally fine grained. Vigorous in growth and usually yields better 
than the yellow fleshed sorts. While valuable for stock feed¬ 
ing, the white flesh is so excellent in quality that it is particu¬ 
larly desirable for table use. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
CL L u /"'•il A choice English strain 
onepnerd s Liolden blobc in which the top of the 
large, round or slightly oval root is bronze green; flesh deep 
orange; very uniform and true. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
oi* • i rc? i Though this purple top, 
okirvmg S King ot bwedes round or slightly oval 
sort reacmes a large size the yellow flesh is of most excellent 
quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
^ , 9 • Roots large, spherical, purple on 
outton S Lnampion top, flesh yellow, tender and sweet. 
It is an excellent keeper and yields heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
i g-* j* Roots nearly round, 
Universal, or Uanadian v_»em purple above ground, 
yellow beneath; very small in top and neck; flesh yellow and of 
excellent quality. Exceptionally hardy and vigorous. Some¬ 
times sold as Century. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; 
Lb. 60c. 
** ri •. o J An excellent keeper and very desirable 
W nite owede, or either for the table or for stock. Tops 
Q wpp f Rucoian small; strap leaved. Root very large, 
ivuddiau nearly globe shaped with small neck; color 
white with a shade of green or bronze at the top. Flesh white, 
very firm and sweet. Sometimes sold as Sweet Russian Turnip. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
y ii q i Shape oblong, dull reddish color above 
I 011OW owede ground but yellow underneath; is hardier 
than the common turnip and will keep solid until spring. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Purple Top Yellow 
