10 FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 
BEET 
TABLE VARIETIES (Cont.) 
Days 
EARLY WONDER >=viiieiisiisciccdsicisociasscncersavessdnessve nucteouneeins¥aeess inves Fae sate bees ten ta fee tina 58 
Very desirable for home and market garden. Tops medium. Root flattened globe- 
shape with small collar and tap root; dark purplish-red. Flesh deep purplish-red 
zoned a lighter shade. 
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Similar in all characteristics to Early Wonder but produces taller and more 
upright tops. Much preferred in sections where tops are used for greens. 
EXTRA: EARLY FLAT EGYPTIAN (iicic5cciiccccccavsce:tosceeeiosmele chetaenne ess yaane nn Lh 
Best for forcing and particularly valuable for early market. Tops medium and 
upright; roots flattened, with long slender tap roots; flesh dark purplish-red 
zoned lighter. 
FERRY’S CROSBY (Vermilion) o.oo cccscscsccccsassvsectiescsscn i perenes cater cette ent nan 58 
Of excellent quality for home garden and early market. Tops small, but fairly 
coarse. Root deep turnip-shaped, almost globular; bright carmine-red. Flesh bright 
vermilion-red with fainter zoning. 
GREEN TOP BUNCH G wcivccessiines covsndtcvescosss sh estes saseves ianeer er tieee eye anriee sy Rane eee 58 
Our 1940 introduction. Early, extremely attractive bunching beet. Tops medium 
sized and erect. Foliage clean, grayish-green that does not turn red or brown in 
fall. Roots round, smooth, and glossy, slightly flattened when mature; flesh bright 
blood red. Flesh finer and has less fiber than most bunching beets. 
GREEN TOP EARLY WONDER oo ccciccicscssceccssscsocsssevcestessattuetnere nt eoeenesateeee: see at=aa=a=annn 58 
An outstanding new selection of Early Wonder. Tops slightly taller than original 
strain. Foliage clean bright green which does not have the tendency to turn red or 
bronze when grown in cool weather. Roots nearly globe shaped; slightly flattened 
on top and bottom. Interior color deep purplish red zoned with lighter shade. 
Recommended for shippers and for home or market gardens. 
LONG DARK BLOOD CAbove Ground) oii0.02iieii cee cccssnestesseetncescecereeene eee ena 90 
High quality table beet for late summer and fall; good keeper; superior for pickles. 
Tops large, upright. Roots grow % to ¥2 above ground; very dark purplish-red 
below and grayish-russeted above ground; become 14—16 in. long; 3 in. thick at 
shoulder and are tapered. Flesh very dark purplish-red with indistinct zones of a 
lighter shade. 
SUGAR BEET 
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The most desirable beet for sugar manufacture; valuable for stock feeding. Roots 
medium large; 12—15 in. long, 342—4 in. at shoulder, tapered; white with a 
tinge of gray; very rich in sugar content; good keeper. 
MANGEL WURZEL 
Mangel Wurzels, because of the ease of culture, enormous yield and high food 120 
value in the ration, are very valuable for stock feed. We list below the most desirable to 
varieties. 150 
DANISH RED GIANT ECKENDORF 
Enormously productive. Roots very large; thick, cylindrical, compressed at mid- 
section; blunt; red above, rose below ground; grow largely above ground; easily 
harvested. 
DANISH YELLOW GIANT ECKENDORF 
Enormously productive. Roots light yellow; tinged with green above ground. Similar 
to Kirsch’s Ideal or Ideal, and aside from color, the same as Danish Red Giant 
Eckendorf. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR, GREEN TOP 
Roots long ovoid, grayish-white with light bronze-green shoulder; flesh white. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR, ROSE TOP 
Roots long oval, tapered; grayish-white with rose-colored shoulder; flesh white, 
rich in sugar. 
