D. M . FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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CARROT 



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

 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, accox'ding to the size 

 of the variety. 



17 !• M. CU t. tl (French Forcing) One of the earliest varieties in cultivation 



iLarliest J^nort rlorn and very desirable for forcing. The tops ai-e 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 growai outdoors. 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. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



Early 



o 1 J. u "^^^^ variety is excellent for early planting out of doors for the 



OCarlet rlorn table. The tops are small. The roots are orange-red, about 



Early Scarlet Horn 



three inches long, top shaped but tapering abruptly to a small tap. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 



2 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 

 i-'iuii!! o 1 M. r^ M. The tops of this early half long frame sort 



tarly rialt Long OCarlet Carentan 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, 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. (Crop failed) 



¥¥ir¥ o i.M i Oj. D i J This extensively used, half long 



Hair Long OCarlet IN antes, Otump KOOted 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 center 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. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $2.75 



f^j . A most excellent, medium early, half long variety. It is one of the best in 



L^nantenay quality for the market and home garden, while its great productiveness and 

 the ease with which it can be harvested make it desir- 

 able 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 exten- 

 sively used for bunching. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



r> J r\ u X. Especially desirable 



Guerande or Ux Heart for soii 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 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. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



pk A half long orange carrot, grown largely 



LlanverS on account of its great productiveness and 



adaptability to all classes of soil. It is a desirable 



second early carrot for the home gai^den and is also 



suitable for field cultiu-e. 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. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; 



Lb. $2.50 



f J 1 r\ The roots of the 



Improved Long Orange 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. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



D. M. Ferry & Go's 



Danvers 



One of the very best field 

 carrots because of its 



Improved Short White S°e™s°s"l„dfhe°eas" 



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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 y4Lb.'40c;Lb. $1.50 



