FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH. 



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CARROT 



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GUERANDE OR Ox HEART 



While a sandy loam made rich by manui-lng the previous year is the best soil for 

 Mie 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 cul- 

 ture 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. 



C 1* a. CU M. U (French Forcing) One of the earliest varieties in 



HiarlieSt IdllOirt rlOrn cultivation 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.lOc; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 ¥-• 1 c 1 i u This variety is excellent for early planting out of doors 



Harly OCarlet rlorn for the table. The tops are small. The roots are 

 orange-red. about three inches long, top shaped but tapering abruptly to a small 

 tap. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 r'lifirt o 1 M. r^ m. The tops of this early half long 



tarly Hair Long bcarlet l^^arentan frame 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, hand- 

 some deep orange color, coreless, 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; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Half Long Scarlet Nantes, Stump Rooted half 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. Thefleshisorange, becoming yellow in the centre but very tender throughout. 

 This variety is of the finest (Quality and is one of the most symmetrical and handsome of the medium sized sorts. The mature 



roots are usually five to six inches long. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Yi Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 

 g-y,t . A most excellent, medium early, half long variety. It is one of the best 



l^nantenay 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 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 shghtly, smooth, 

 deep orange-red in color. The flesh is very crisp and tender. Although a medium early 

 sort the roots are suitable for use nearly as early as any. The variety is extensively used 

 for bunching. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 

 r" J r\ U t. Especially desirable for soil so hard and stiff that longer 



I^Uerande or LiX rleart rooted sorts would not thrive in it. The tops are com- 

 paratively 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.lOc; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 2Qc; V4 Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. 90c. 



|-v A half long orange carrot, grown largely 



UanverS on account of its great productiveness and 



adaptability to all classes of soil. It is a desirable 



second early carrot for the home garden and is also 



suitable for field cultiire. The tops are of medium 



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 field sorts and are more easily 



harvested. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; 



Lb. 90c. 



» 1 w r\ The i-oots of the 



improved Long Urange 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 

 intermediate to late maturing sort is suitable for table 

 use as well as stock feeding, combining great pro- 

 ductiveness 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. 20c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



D. M. Ferry & Co's 



Danvers 



One of the very best field 

 carrots because of its 



Improved Short White reS"lndfhe°eafe 

 with which it can be harvested. The roots are half 

 long, seven tP 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; V4 Lb, 25c; Lb. 75*:, 



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