D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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YELLOW FLESHED SOFTS. 
ORANGE JELLY, OR ROBERTSON’S GOLDEN 
[ BALL.— Undoubtedly among the most delicate and sweetest 
I yellow tieshed turnips yet introduced. Not of large size, but 
I firm, hard and of most excellent flavor. Keeps well, and is 
I superior as a table variety. Is well thought of in the South. 
I ' LARGE AMBER GLOBE.— One of the best varieties, 
I either for table use or for a field crop for stock. Flesh yel- 
\<S& fine grained and sweet; color of skin yellow, with green 
I top. Hardy, keeps well, a good cropper, and grows to a very 
I large size. ’ Very popular South. 
PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN.— Roots med- 
[ iuin si/.-*, round; flesh pale yellow, tender and sogaiy; hardy 
and productive, and keeps well. It is an old esteemed varie¬ 
ty, considered as approaching very nearly to the Ruta Baga 
in hardiness and firmness of texture. 
SWEDES, on HUT A BAG AS. 
Culture.— Sow the seed about a month earlier than the 
preceding varieties of turnips, which should be about the 
middle of June in this latitude. They should be sown on 
ground enriched with well rotted manure in drills two and one- 
half feet apart, and thinned to six to eight inches apart in the 
row. These are sometimes sown broadcast and let take their 
chances with the weeds and bugs, but we do not think they 
should ever be treated this way if it can be possibly avoided. 
1 Keep the weeds thoroughly in check with the hoe or cultiva- 
tor, and when the roots have grown full size, and before hard 
I freezing weather, pull, cut off the tops and store in a root 
cellar or pit. 
SWEET RUSSIAN, OR "WHITE RUTA BAGA_ 
This variety is most excellent, either for the table or stock. 
■ It grows to a very large size; flesh white, solid, of firm tex¬ 
ture, sweet and rich; keeps better than any of the preceding 
and is very popular. The best variety for table use. 
LAING’S PURPLE TOP RUTA BAG A.—This variety 
grows very large, is early, an excellent keeper, and of fine 
flavor. Roots globe shape; skin purplish-red above ground 
and yellow below; fiesh yellow, necks small; tops peculiar 
in that they are strap or entire leaved. An excellent variety 
in every way. 
D. M. FERRY & CO’S IMPROVED PURPLE TOP 
YELLOW RUTA BAGA.— Cue of the best varieties of 
Swedish turnip. llardy and productive. Flesh yellow, of 
solid texture, sweet and well flavored; shape slightly oblong, 
terminating abruptly, with no side or bottom roots; color 
deep purple above, and bright yellow under the ground: leaves 
small, light green. Has but little neck. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP, OR LONG ISLAND 
RUTA BAGA.— This is a strain of Purple Top Yellow Ruta 
Baga of American origin, selected to a smaller top and much 
shorter neck than is usually found, while the roots grow to 
an enormous size under favorable conditions. We consider 
this one of the most desirable kinds on our list. 
MONARCH, OR TANKARD RUTA BAGA.— This is 
a new, yellow fleshed sort, having very large tankard shaped 
roots, with relatively small necks and tops. Color purplish- 
crimson above ground, yellow below; flesh very solid, fine 
grained and of the best flavor. We consider this one of the 
best of all the ruta bagas for general planting. This very 
popular variety is sold also as Hurst's Monarch, and Carter’s 
Elephant. 
CARTER’S IMPERIAL PURPLE TOP RUTA 
BAGA. — A most excellent sort either for table use or feeding 
stock. Flesh yellow, solid, firm, sweet and rich. It is a hardy 
sort, yields heavily, with no tendency to long necks. 
SUTTON’S CHAMPION RUTA BAGA.— Roots large, 
spherical, purple on top; fiesh yellow, tender and sweet; an 
excellent keeper and enormous yielder. 
YELLOW SWEDE, OR RUTA BAG A.— Shape oblong; 
dull reddish color above ground, but yellow underneath; is 
hardier than the common turnip, and will keep solid till 
spring. 
BANGHOLM RUTA BAGA. — A very superior variety, 
both in form and quality, and held in high estimation in many 
parts of England. Of large size, small neck, few or no side 
roots, and yields well. Flesh yellow, sweet and solid; skin, 
yellow with purple top. 
. Ferry &. Co s Improved Purple Top Yellow 
Ruta Baoa. 
Monarch, or Tankard Ruta Baoa. 
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