28 DD Ms (FERRY & COS: DESCRIPTIVE = CARWALOGUE 
CARROT 
While a sandy loam maderich 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. 
6 (Earliest Short Horn) One of the earliest varieties in 
French Forcing 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
This variety is excellent for early planting out of 
Early Scarlet Horn doors for the table. The tops are small. The roots 
are orange-red, about three inches long, top shaped but tapering abruptly toa 
small tap. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
(Early Half Long Scarlet) The tops of this early half long frame 
Carentan sort are very smalland 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, 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; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
N (Half Long Scarlet, Stump Rooted) This extensively use‘, half long 
antes 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 symmetrical 
and handsome of the medium sized sorts. The 
mature roots are usually five to six inches 
long. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.50 
Ch A most excellent, medium early, 
antenay half long variety. It is one of 
the best in quality forthe 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 
slightly, 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. 10¢; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 
25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Especially de- 
Guerande or Ox Heart sirable for soil 
¥ so hard and stiff that longer rooted sorts would 
% not thrive in it. The tops are comparatively 
: small. The mature roots are four and one-half 
to five inches long, very thick, ending abruptly 
in a small taproot. 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 
je for stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; Oz.15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
- - Vy Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
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A half long orange carrot, grown 
CHANTENAY Danvers largely on account of its eine pro- 
4 : ductiveness and adaptability toall classes of soil. 
It isa desirable second early carrot for the home garden and is also suitable for field culture. The 
tops are of medium size. The mature roots are of medium length, six to eight inches long, 
tapering uniformly toa 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. $1.25 
The roots of the improved strain of this variety we offer 
Improved Long Orange 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 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. 15¢; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
’ ° One of the very best field carrots because of its 
Ferry’s Improved Short White enormous productiveness ant the vaee eae. Chie 
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; 
Qz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c% Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 Nantes 
