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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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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 incnes 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 
For 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, 
r-.. fir" . • rn it- • This is the best variety for forc- 
fc-xtra fc-arly tLgy ptian Blood 1 urnip ing. it is also excellent for 
first early crop outdoors, being very early, with small tops. The leaves an; 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 purplish red, zoned lighter shade; 
flrm,cri8p and tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
i f r? . • This very desirable table beet does not closely resemble 
Crosby S Htgyptiail the original Egyptian except in its extreme earliness. 
The tops are smalf The roots are flattened globe shaped and very smooth. The 
exterior color of the root is bright red. The flesh of our strain is bright yermilion- 
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 
show the purplish red color. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 55c; Lb. $175 
Extra Early Egyptian 
strains which are similar in shape but 
p. . 1 o J We believe this is the best beet ror the market and home 
Detroit Dark Jr\.0Q 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. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
r> « r e An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and used 
t-arly Hcllpse 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 C 
bright red, zoned with pinkish while, very sweet, crisp and tender, especiallj’ when 
young. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
J*I7 1D1 JIT • A desirable second early market beet, suit- 
Ldmand S H«arly JjlOOCl 1 urnip able also for the home garden. Tops short 
rather spreading; ribs and leaf stalks dark red; blade of leaf bright green, often with 
„. gree 
wavy edge. Roots nearly round or slightly flattened; exterior color dark red, interior 
blade of leaf bright , 
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an excellent keeper. 
Detroit Dark Red 
color purplish red with little zoning; crisp, tender, sweet and 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
17 ***.!,, (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood Turnip, hav- 
uany Diooa 1 urnip ing larger, coarser tops and root than Detroit Dark Redan.! 
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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip 
home garden use. The tops are medium —j.i, -, 
thick and slightly top shaped with a 
medium sized tap. Tne flesh is light 
purplish red, zoned almost white; crisp 
and tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
Dewing’s Blood 
Turnip 
is tender, sweet and a good 
. - . , , , - keeper. Tops medium sized; 
leaf stems and veins dark red; leaves green. Roots aark purplish-red, turnip 
shaped; with medium sized tap. Flesh carmine with purplisn tinge, zoned with 
lighter shade. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
larlv Tumin R This second early variety when young is very 
•any 1 UI ™P passano sweet and tender. It is excellent for Uie 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 10c- Oz 20c- 
2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
A half long, deep red beet, 
by far the best variety for 
f*; rr5r & C°’ S Half Long Bl°°d lllo ,u, 
winter and spring use It is excellent to slice for pickles. The tops are very up. 
1 exceptionally smooth leaves. The roots are deep red, half long, smooth 
and uniform m shape. ^he flesh is very deep, rich red, sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Va Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.20 
Lon? Dark Blood A standard long late variety of very good quality which 
Diooa keeps well through the winter. The roots are smooth 
mrA 8 L e w^ft r uFviV V ng lar F under ground, with few or no side roots and when 
mature about eight or ten inches m length, sometimes longer when grown in deco 
well-dug and we 1-manured soil. The exterior color ofthe roots is very darik 
purple, almost black. 1< lesh is dark red, tender and sweet. It is an excellent 
sort for pickles. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz ; 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1. IS 
SWISS CHARD j? ea Kale Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclusively for 
the numerous, fleshy, tender leaves and leaf cJalVe 
which are superior to those of other beets for use. as greens I afar in th! clol k 
' h ; "“e stems are cooked like aspara K u“of are pickfed Thfc? variety’ 
" , S lar , Ke - br ? ari ' undulated leaves of attractive yellow sh ereen 
color, and very laree, broad white stalks and midribs or char s It k ™ 
worthy of a place in the home garden as well as for market use Swiss Chard 1 
times called Leaf Beet, Spinach Beet and Silver Beet on. V? ' s 
Swiss Chard 
