DETROIT, MICH. 
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M. FERRY & CO., 
BEET — Continued 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Half Long Blood '"&^ p tS2 
variety for winter and spring use. It is excellent to slice for pickl ;s. The tops 
an* very upright with exceptionally smooth leaves. The roots aie deep red. 
half long, smooth and uniform in shape. The flesh is very deep, rich red, 
sweet and tender. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c*. Lb.$1.50 
| ni j A standard long late variety of very good quality 
Long Dark tsiooa which keeps well through the win ter. The roots are 
smooth, rather slender, growing largely under ground, with few or no side 
n>ots and when mature about eight or ten inches in length.sometimes nuger 
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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
pMADn (Sea Kale Beet) This kind of beet is grown exclusive 
LHAKU ly for the numerous, fleshy, tender leaves and leaf 
stalks, which are superior to those of other beets fur use as greens. Late - 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 ">r 
chards. It is well worthy of a place in the home garden as well as for market 
use. Swiss Cliard is sometimes called Leaf Beet, Spinach Reet and Silver 
Beet. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
MANGEL WURZEL 
RROrmi I The brads resemble somewhat a coarse cauliflower and the 
iJlvVy v/V/VyL<l culture is the same ! n all essentials as for that vegetable. 
Broccoli is well adapted only to those sections where the season is long, cool and rather 
moist. One of the most valuable features is tnat it withstands greater extremes of 
temperature than cauliflower. 
. T viri *. i? v This is considered t he best sort for most sections. 
Early Large White rrench The plants are very hard}, vigorous and easily 
grown. The heads are white, compact, hard and of good quality. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 
Oz. 85c; 2 Oz. $1.35; Va Lb. $2.25; Lb. $8.00 
The Mangel Wurzel, also called Mangel, Cattle Beet and Field Beet, may 
be grown in almost any soil, but deep loams are necessary for heavy yields 
of the long varieties. When well grown the roots give an immense yield of 
very valuable food for stock. 
Plant early in spring in drills two 
' ilf feet 
to two and one-half feet apart, and 
about one inch apart in the row. cover- Swiss Chard 
ing with about oneand one-half inches 
of fine soil firmly pressed down. Culti¬ 
vate frequently. When about three inches high begin thinni ig and continue at intervals 
until the roots static about ten inches apart. 
. , r< o o . Desira ble for stock feeding, affording not only 
Uiant l eeding 3ugar tfeet a very larg< crop much easier to harvest than 
nrHalf 9imar Manael other sorts but also having higher nutritive value, 
*io.tr ougar mangel being especially rich in si• gar. The roots are light 
bronze green above ground, grayish white belo.v, with white flesh. On account of 
growing partly out of the ground and the long ovo’ l shaps the crop can be harvested 
and stored easily and at less expense than any other root crop. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Or.. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
D - a * i- o , T i The roots are very large, uniformly 
M. perry & Los Improved straight and well formed and compar- 
Mammntli I nnfr atively thicker than the common sort. The flesh is 
mammom Long I\eu xv i,i^ tinged with rose. This strain under careful 
culture is enormously productive. Our stock will produce the largest and finest 
roots which can be grown for feeding stock and is vastly superior to many strains 
offered under other names, such as Norbitan Giant, Colossal, Monarch, etc. Pkt. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. 80c. 
v ii T . , The roots of this exceedingly productive sort grow about 
YellOW Leviathan one-half out of the ground ana very easily harvested. In 
shape they are long fusiform, or spindle shaped tapering from the middle to each end, 
and have 'a small collar. The color is light gray tinged with brown above ground, 
yellow below. The flesh is white, sometimes slightly tinged with yellow. The tops 
are green and comparatively small. The roots have less tendency to become woody 
than most sorts. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20<.; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
p I j rj-. | j The tops are comparati rely small, with the leaf stalks and 
Lolden 1 ankarci veins distinctly tinged with yellow. The neck is small. The 
roots are large, ovoid, but with bottom usually of larger diameter than top, light gray 
above ground, deep orange below. The flesh is ye’.low, zoned with white. Pkt. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz.l5c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Improved Mammoth Long Red 
Mangel Wurzel 
OO ¥ T C C 17 I C QDD HI TT C* Used in the fa 1 ! and early winter and by 
Dl\ vJ OOl-jJLikJ *-/l l\v/\J 1 k-J son e considered more tender and deli¬ 
cious than any cabbage. Plant resembles :hc cabbage, the ediole part being the 
numerous very small heads or sprouts an inch or two in diameter formed on the 
stalk at each leaf joint. The culture is the same in nil essentials as for cabbage, ex¬ 
cept the leaves should be broken down in the ;’all to give the little heads more room to 
grow, 
t r This favorite Pai i 8 market tore Is probably the most 
Improved Hair Dwarr useful variety. Theplante are half dwarf, growing 
about one and one-half to two and one-half feet hie.i. They are very hardy and produce 
compact, rounded, grayish green sprouts <<f g<>o 1 size and fine quality. Pkt. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 
