D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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BEET 
The best results are obtained on a deep rich, sandy loam. If wanted very earlv. sow such sorts as Crosby's Ejrvmian and 
Detroit Dark Red in hotbeds and transplant, cutting off the outer leaves. For general crop sow in freshW prep^r^so?l ^ s^n 
as the ground will permit, m rows eighteen inches apart covering about an inch deep and pressing the soil tinnly over th^ seed 
When the plants are well established thin four to six inches apart in the row F K Ult sou nr > °' ei cne beta - 
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 ina 
cellar and covered with sand to prevent wilting, or they may beiept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and pototies 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip ing S lu^a^e^uent*fo/fim 
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, crisn and 
tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; l / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Fo-x/rvfiar* ™ s V( r*T desiraWo table beet does not closely resemble 
Lrosoy S Hgypuan the 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 be¬ 
comes fit for use earlier than any other variety but it is not so well suited as Kxtra 
Early Egyptian Blood Turnip for forcing in hotbeds or for transplanting. < >ur 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 5c- Oz 15c- 
2 Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
PI . •• r% 1 We believe this is the best beet for the market and home 
L/errOli: UarK ixea 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 unsurpassed in quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; D 
Lb. $1.50 extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip 
F *K r rJ! nea An party b ? e * ^specially desirable for the home garden and used for bunching. The tops are small The 
h,arly fc-clipse 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; 74 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 * * * 
Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip 
often with wavy edge. Roots nearly round 
zoning; crisp, tender, sweet and an excelle 
Farlv Blood Turnin (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood 
iLariy Diooa l urnip Turnip, 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 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- 
V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip 
market and home garden use. The tops are medium sized, with bright green 
leaves. The roots are thick ami slightly top shaped with a medium sized tap 
The flesh is light purplish red, zoned almost white; crisp and tender. Pkt 5c- 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; y 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
Rl^ J This medium early table sort is tender, sweet 
LJewmg S OlOOCl t urnip and a good ^keeper. Tops medium sized; leaf 
Crosby's Egyptian 
stems and veins dark red: leaves green, 
with medium sized tap. Flesh car¬ 
mine with purplish tinge, zoned with 
lighter shade. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
C* 1 T • This second early 
fc-ariy turnip variety when 
R awann young is very sweet and 
DdbJ)ano 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; 
V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
D. M. Ferry &Co’s Half Long Blood far the- best 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 uni¬ 
form in shape. The flesh is very deep, rich red, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
I I pi j A standard long late variety of very good quality which 
Long Uark Diooa 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. 20c; l / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
CUIICC r'U A on (Sea KaIe Beet ) This kind of beet is grown exclusively for 
jWIjj Ln/VIvL/ 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 steins are cooked like asparagu ■; 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 chards. It is well worthy of a place in the 
home garden as well as for market use. Swiss Chard is sometimes called Leaf Beet, 
Spinach Beet and Silver Beet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; l / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Roots dark purplish-red, turnip shaped 
