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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



CARROT 



While a sandy loam made rich by manuring the previous year is the best soil for 

 the carrot, any good land if thoroughly and deeply worked will produce satisfactory crops. 

 It is advisable to sow as early in the spring as the ground is fit to work, though good 

 crops may be grown from sowings as late as June 15. For table use sow the smaller kinds 

 early in rows sixteen to eighteen inches apart. For field culture sow in drills eighteen 

 to twenty-four inches apart, using from one and one-half to three pounds of seed to the 

 acre. Cover one-half to one inch deep and see to it that the soil is pressed firmly above 

 the seed. As soon as the plants appear, use the cultivator or wheel hoe. Thin two to six 

 inches apart in the row, according to the size of the variety. 



17 1* * Ci. «■ U (French Forcing) One of the earliest varieties in cultiva- 



HaHieSt dtlOrt Horn tion and very desirable for forcing. The tops are very small. 

 The roots are reddish orange and are nearly round when forced quickly in very rich, 

 well prepared soil, but are somewhat longer when grown out doors. When fully matured 

 the roots are about two to two and one- half inches long, but they should be used before 

 fully grown while young and tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



o 1 . wj This variety is excellent for early planting out of doors for 



dcarlet Horn the table. The tops are small. The roots are orange-red, 



Early 



about three inches long, top shaped but tapering abruptly to a small tap 

 Oz.l5c; 2 Oz. 25c; X A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Pkt. 10c; 



Ei i_i ir T O 1 m. f* *. The tops of this early half long frame 



arly Halt Long OCarlet <Uarenian sort are very small and seed may be 

 sown very thickly as the variety is well adapted for forcing. The roots are of medium 

 size, slender, cylindrical with remarkably small neck, handsome deep orange color, core- 

 less, tender throughout and of the best quality. They are usually four and one-half 

 to five inches in length, but sometimes grow considerably longer. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 ¥¥i<*i e l *. m m. Cm. D j.J Tms extensively used, half 



Half Long Scarlet Mantes, Mump KOOted long early variety has small 

 tops and is excellent for the market or home garden. The roots are cylindrical, smooth 

 and of a bright orange color. The flesh is orange, becoming yellow in the centre but very 

 tender throughout. This variety is of the finest quality and is one of the most symmet- 

 rical and handsome of the medium sized sorts. The mature roots are usually five to 

 six inches long. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 

 40c; Lb. $1.50 



^•1 . A most excellent, medium early, half 



v^nantenay long variety. It is one of the best in 

 quality for the market and home garden, while its 

 great productiveness and the ease with which it can 



be harvested make it desirable as a field sort. The Chantenay 



tops are medium sized with small neck. The mature 

 roots are thick, five and one-half to six inches in 



length, uniformly half long or stump rooted but tapering slightly, smooth, deep orange-red 

 in color. The flesh is very crisp and tender. Although a medium early sort the roots are suit- 

 able for use nearly as early as any. The variety is extensively used for bunching. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



f» 1 f\ U t, Especially desirable for soil so hard and stiff that longer 



IjUerande Or UX Heart rooted sorts would not thrive in it. The tops are compara- 

 tively small. The mature roots are four and one-half to five inches long, very thick, ending 

 abruptly in a small tap root. The flesh is bright orange, fine grained and sweet. When 

 young the roots are desirable for table use as a medium early carrot and when mature they 

 are equally good for stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Pi A half long orange carrot, grown largely on account of its great productiveness 



L/anVerS and adaptability to all classes of soil. It is a desirable second early 



Half Long Scarlet Nantes, 

 Stump Rooted 



carrot for the home garden and is also suitable for field culture 



size. The mature roots are of medium length, 



six to eight inches long, tapering uniformly 



to a blunt point. The flesh is deep orange, 



tender and of good quality. Although the 



roots of this variety at maturity are 



comparatively short they often produce as 



large a bulk as the longer fields sorts and are 



more easily harvested. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Wj 1 rf-v The roots of 



roved Long Orange the improved 



strain of this variety we offer are very deep 

 orange, long and comparatively thick, often 

 twelve inches in length and three inches in 

 diameter at the crown, tapering regularly to a 

 point. The tops are rather large. This inter- 

 mediate to late maturing sort is suitable for 

 table use as well as stock feeding, combining 

 great productiveness with uniform shape where 

 grown in light, deep, rich soil. When of size 

 suitable for the table, the roots are tender 

 and of good quality. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 

 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



D. M. Ferry & Co's best field e C ar7o r ts 



Improved Short White S m s e us °y o ! 



ductiveness and the ease with which it can be 

 harvested. The roots are half long, seven to 

 nine inches in length, smooth, very heavy at 

 the shoulder but tapering regularly to the 

 point. The color is creamy white with light 

 green crown. The flesh is white, solid, crisp 

 and of excellent quality for stock feeding. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 



The tops are of medium 



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Guerande or Ox Heart 



