Daucus carota ; Gazar ; Carrot ; Umbelliferae. 



I : (a) Baladi (b) Rouini. 



The former is a long-rooted var, of a dirty crimson-red with a light- 

 yellow centre, generally poor and coarse but richer in sugary substances 

 than the Rounii. This is an acclimatised if not an indigenous stock and 

 chiel'ly oaten raw. (b) Is represented by more than one form, raised 

 from annually imported seed. Among the sorts grown the most common 

 aro : The Short horn and the Half long both yellow in colour. 



I 1 : By seed which ought to be fresh and either broadcasted or 

 sown in drills one foot apart. Tl.e seeds are small and germinate 

 slowly Thin the plants where thickly grown and unless the soil is in 

 good condition and free of weeds the young plants are likely to suf- 

 fer. 



III : At any time except during summer. However the main crops 

 arc sown in the case of (a) in October and November ; in the case 

 (b) October and November as well as in February. 



V : Carrots mature rather slowly and even the early var, require 

 about 2 1/2 '"-J months to bring them to edible size. Usually they 

 aro fit for use .'> .'3 1/2 months after sowing If the roots are trans- 

 planted for seed (Baladi) the plant occupies the soil for about 5 1/2 

 months. 



VII : Variously used in cookery. In soups, stew, etc. The root of 

 the Ronmi is often pickled and that of Baladi chiefly eaten raw and 

 often preserved. The plant not grown in Egypt for feeding stock 

 The root is occasionally roasted and used as an adulterant for coffee. 

 Spirit is often distilled from the root tops afford a useful fodder for 

 slock -- The root is nutritious and reputed laxative used externally 

 as ;> poultice. Oil from seeds is used medicinally. 



Y11I : A deep light soil is necessary ; better a sandy loam, friable 

 and in the very best mechanical condition. Water is necessary, but, 

 there is no great want for manure. 



The Roumy sorts are not left to develop seed, the latter being im- 

 ported. The Baladi is annual often grown for seed as a mixed crop 

 with Barlev. 



