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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy loam. If wanted very early, sow such sorts as Crosby's Egyptian and 
Detroit Dark Red in hotbeds and transplant, cutting off the outer leaves. For general crop sow in freshly prepared soil as soon 
as the ground will permit, in rows eighteen inches apart, covering about an inch deep and pressing the soil firmly over the 
seed. When the plants are well established thin four to six inches apart in the row. 
p’or winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in June or July so as to mature late in the season. The roots are stored in 
a cellar and covered with sand to prevent wilting, or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. 
i __ • r>i J T* This is the best variety for forcing. It is also excellent for first early crop 
Extra Early Egyptian Dlood turnip outdoors, being very early, with sm all tops. The leaves are dark green, 
shaded and veined with dark red. The roots are very dark red. moderately thick, a little rounded on top. distinctly flat 
on the bottom, and about two inches in diameter when mature. The flesh is dark pur¬ 
plish red, zoned lighter shade: firm, crisp and tender. {See colored plate opposite) Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
. This very desirable table beet does not closely resemble 
Crosby S Egyptian the original Egyptian except in its extreme earliness. The 
tops are small The roots are flat tened globe shaped and very smooth. The exterior 
color of the root is bright red. The flesh of our strain is bright vermilion-red, zoned 
with a lighter shade, very sweet, tender and of excellent quality. This is one of the 
best for early planting outdoors and is much used for bunching. It becomes fit for 
use earlier than any other variety but it is not so well suited as Extra Early Egyptian 
Blood Turnip for forcing in hot beds or for transplanting. Our stock is exceptionally 
uniform in shape and color, and is earlier than the older strains which are similar in 
shape but show the purplish red color. {Sec colored plate opposite) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; V\ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
• i-v l J We believe this is the best beet for the market and home 
Detroit Dark Ked garden, and on account of its uniformly deep rich color the 
most desirable for canning. The tops are small and upright in growth. The leaves are 
dark green, shaded with red. The roots are medium sized, globular or nearly round, 
very smooth and of dark blood red color. The flesh is deep vermilion red, zoned with 
a lighter shade of the same color. The variety is very desirable for bunching. Careful 
comparisons with all prominent varieties on the market prove that Detroit Dark Red 
is the most uniform in shape and size and the most attractive in color. It is unsur¬ 
passed in quality. {See colored plate opposite) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c; 
Lb. $2.00 
. j-, .. An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and used 
Early Eclipse for bunching. The tops are small. The roots are bright deep red, 
smooth, round or slightly top shaped with a small tap and small collar. The flesh is 
bright red, zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when 
young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
i>r- i ni j »-p • A desirable second early market beet, suit- 
Edmand S Early olood 1 urmp able also for the home garden. Tops short, 
rather spreading: ribs and leaf stalks dark red; blade of leaf bright green, often with 
wavy edge. Roots nearly round or slightly flattened: exterior color dark red, interior 
color purplish red with little zoning; crisp, tender, sweet and an excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
E 7 i di i t 1 * (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood Turnip, liav- 
Early tsiooa I urmp ing larger, coarser tops and root than Detroit Dark Red and 
requiring a longer time to mature. The roots are dark red and nearly round or slightly 
flattened. The flesh is deep red, zoned with lighter shade, sweet, crisp and tender. 
This is an excellent market and home garden sort for summer and autumn use. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
D *.* I DI J T * A medium early, bright red, turnip shaped 
tsastian S tLarly olooa 1 urmp beet of very good quality for market and home garden ust 
sized, with bright green leaves. The roots are thick and slightly top shaped with a medium sized tap. 
plish red. zoned almost white; crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb 30c- Lb 90c 
Early Eclipse 
The tops are medium 
The flesh is light pur- 
This medium early table sort is tende 
Dewing S olooa turnip sweet and a good keeper. Tops mediu 
sized: leaf stems and veins dark red: leaves green. Roots dark purplis 
red, turnip shaped; with medium sized tap. Flesh carmine with purplij 
tinge, zoned with lighter shade. D, -‘ ■?—*■*- •»** « ^ - - »/ -. — 
Lb. 90c 
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Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 30 
Farlv Tiirnirt This second earl y variety when young is 
oany 1 urmp nassano very sweet and tender. It is excellent for 
the table, being especially adapted for use as greens. The tops are large. 
The roots attain a large size, are light red in color and flattened turnip¬ 
shaped with rather heavy tap. The flesh is pink, zoned with creamy white 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Half Long Blood *2 *& 
variety for winter and spring use. It is excellent to slice for pickles. The tops 
are very upright with exceptionally smooth leaves. The roots are deep red, 
half long, smooth and uniform in shape. The flesh is very deep, rich red,’ 
sweet and tender. {See colored plate opposite) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c: 2 Oz 20c- 
Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
I ontr Dark Blood A stantord long late variety of very good quality 
L.Ong L^arK DlOOu which keeps well through the winter. The roots are 
smooth, rather slender, growing largely under ground, with few or no side 
roots and when mature about eight or ten inches in length, sometimes longer 
when grown in deep, well-dug and well-manured soil. The exterior color of 
the roots is very dark purple, almost black. Flesh is dark red, tender and 
sweet. It is an excellent sort for pickles. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c* 2 Oz 15c* 
Va Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 
Swiss Chard 
oix/iqc PHARn (Sea Kale Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclusive- 
OYVIOO ly for the numerous, fleshy, tender leaves and leaf 
stalks, which are superior to those of other beets for use as greens. Later in 
the season the wax-like leaf stems are cooked like asparagus or are pickled. 
This variety we offer has large, broad, undulated leaves of attractive 
yellowish green color, and very large, broad white stalks and midribs or 
cliards. It is well worthy of a place in the home garden £.s well as for market 
use. Swiss Chard is sometimes called Leaf Beet, Spinach Beet and Silver 
Beet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
