DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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egg-shaped. In color, it is pure white ; of extraordi¬ 
nary firmness and solidity. Grows about half out of 
ground, has small top and rough leaves. It is particu¬ 
larly adapted for fall market purposes, as it does not 
require washing, the skin being so smooth and white, 
and it is of such quick growth that good-sized turnips 
can be had early in the season. The flesh is very sweet, 
firm and mild, never having the rank, strong taste of 
some varieties. 
Early White Stone.—This is an English, garden 
variety, of round shape, firm texture, quick growth, 
medium size, and is cultivated consid-iab.y as an early 
market variety. 
Jersey Navet. — An 
exceedingly delicate, 
sweet, white turnip for 
table use. It is very pop¬ 
ular i n Paris markets, 
where it is esteemed one 
of the best. Grows long, 
somewhat like a parsnip 
in form. 
Early White Flat 
Dutch.—A medium size, 
white, flat turnip.of quick 
growth, juicy, and of ex¬ 
cellent quality when 
young ; sow in spring or 
fall. It is designed for 
table use, and is spongy 
and inferior when over¬ 
grown. 
Jersey Navet. Early White Flat 
Dutch, Strap-Leaved.—A most excellent, early, gar¬ 
den variety, much used in the Southern States. Is sure 
to bottom ; makes a very sweet, tcndci and rich early 
table sort. The seed we offer is our own growing, from 
selected bulbs. 
Early Purple Top, Strap-Leaved.—This is very 
similar to the preceding, except in color, being purple, 
or dark red on the top. It is of good quality, and rec¬ 
ommended highly for a garden turnip. The seed of 
this variety is imported. 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Improved Purple Top, 
Strap-Leaved.—This is a very early variety, and is 
rapidly taking the 
place of all other 
flat turnips, for 
table use; form 
round, flat,mcdi- 
u m size ; very 
small top, with 
but few leaves, 
which are of en¬ 
tire upright 
growth, more re¬ 
sembling horse¬ 
radish leaves in 
shape : flesh fine¬ 
grained, and of 
exceedingly rich, 
buttery flavor; a 
purely American 
variety. Of this 
D. M. Ferry & ^o’s Improved variety s we har- 
Purple Top, Strap-Leaved. vested eight hun¬ 
dred bushels of 
seed in one season , grown from selected bulbs , set out 
in the spring, on our own seed farm. 
Cow Horn, or Long White.—This variety is car¬ 
rot-like in form, growing nearly half out of the ground, 
and generally slightly crooked. It is pure white, except 
a little shade of green near the 
top. Is delicate and well-fla¬ 
vored, of very rapid growth, 
and has obtained considerable 
favor as a market sort for fall 
and early winter use. It is in 
increasing demand every year. 
Improved Purple Top 
Mammoth. — Globe-shaped, 
large, firm in texture, juicy, 
and of exceedingly quick 
growth, and very hardy. 
Large White Norfolk.— 
A standard sort for field cul¬ 
ture, and is extensively grown 
all over the world for stock 
feeding. It is round, flat; 
color white ; often attains to a 
very large size. The seed 
should be sown a little earlier 
than the table sorts. It is al¬ 
lowed to stand out during the 
winter at the South and South¬ 
west, where the tops arc used 
for greens. 
Red Top Flat Norfolk.— 
A handsome, flat-shaped root, Cow Horn, 
purple above ground, with small top and tap root. An 
excellent variety, grown both for table use and stock 
differing but little in shape from the Strap-Leaved, ex¬ 
cept in the form of the leaf, though not of so fine a 
quality. 
Large White Flat Norfolk. 
Pomeranean White Globe.—Is one of the most 
productive kinds ; in good, rich soil, the roots will fre¬ 
quently grow to twelve pounds in weight; it is of the 
most perfect globe shape ; skin white and smooth ; leaves 
daik green, and of strong growth. 
Pomeranean Whit # 1 Globe 
Pomeranean White Globe, Strap-Leaved.—This 
is an American variety which has become very popular. 
