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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
BEET 
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. 
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 th<*y may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for 
apples and potatoes. 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip 
for first early crop outdoors, being very early, with small 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 fiat on the bottom, and 
about two inches in diameter when mature. The flesh is dark purplish red. 
zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; l A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
l > p . • This very desirable table beet does not closely re- 
v^rOSDy 8 Egyptian semblethe original Egyptian except in its extreme 
earliness. The tops are small. 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 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 
hotbeds 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. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V 4 Lb. 60c; 
Lb. $2.00 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip 
Detroit Dark Red 
Early Blood Turnip 
nip, having larger, coarsei 
We believe this is the best beet for the market and home 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 va¬ 
rieties on the market prove that Detroit Dark Red is 
the most uniform in shape and size and the most at¬ 
tractive in color. It is unsurpassed in quality. Pkt. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
r, | r |. An early beet especially desirable 
tarly t-Clipse for the home garden and used 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 tlesn is bright red, 
zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp and tender, 
especially when young. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip second early 
market beet, suitable 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 ancl an excellent keeper. Pkt. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; X A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
(Improved' An extra se¬ 
lected stock of Blood Tur¬ 
nip, Having 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 flat¬ 
tened. 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.50 
r> .. t rr 1 ni j A medium early, bright 
H&stian S barly Blood red, turnip shaped beet 
Turnin vei T good quality for market and home 
1 uriiip garden use. The tops are medium sized, with 
bright green leaves. The roots are thick and slightly 
top shaped with a medium sized tap. The flesh is light 
purplish red, zoned almost white; erisp and tender. 
Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.25 
rx ' > r>i 1 t- • 'Ibis medium early 
Dewing S Blood 1 urnip table sort is tender, 
sweet and a good keeper. Tops medium sized: leaf 
stems and veins dark red; leaves given. Roots dark 
purplish-red. turnip shaped with medium sized tap. 
Flesh carmine with purplish tinge, zoned with lighter 
shade. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz 25c; l A Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.25 
r-. 1 t-. . r» This second early va- 
Barly 1 urnip Bassano riety when voune is 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 
t ip. The fl«*sh is pink, zoned with ^ieamy white. Pkt. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Detroit Dark Red 
