D. M. FERRY & GO'S 



The late autumn and ^vinter varieties may be soaati in a seed-bed, from the 

 middle to the last of Spring, and transplanted when about six inches high, to 

 twenty-eight inches apart each way. Shade and water the late sowings in dry 

 weather, to get them up. It is important that the plants should stand thinly in 

 the seed-bed, or they will run up weak and slender, and be hkely to make long 

 stumps. 



Cabbages should be hoed every week, and the ground stiiTed deeper, as 

 they advance in growth, drawing up a little earth to the plants each time, until 

 they begin to head, when they should be well dug between, and hilled up. 

 After they are partly headed, it is the practice of some gardeners, to lay them 

 over on one side. Loosening the roots will sometimes retard the bursting of 

 full-grown heads. 



To preserve Cabbages during the %vinter, pull them on a dry day, and turn 

 them over on the heads a few hours, to drain. Set them out in a cool cellar, or 

 bury them, with the head downwards, in long trenches, in a dry situation. In 

 the Middle States, bur\' the head and part of the stump in the open ground, 

 and place over them a light covering of straw and boards, to protect them in 

 severe weather. 



To avoid the black fly, sow in boxes of earth, raised two feet above the 

 ground, which must be kept well watered. The plants will be perfectly secure 

 from attack. 



DAUCUS CAROTA. 

 Fr. Carotte. — Ger. Mohre. 



The Carrot, in its cultivated state, is a half-hardy biennial. It is generally 

 served at table boiled with meats ; it also makes an excellent ingredient for 

 soups. As an agricultural root, it is not surpassed for feeding cattle and horses. 



Earliest Short Horn, (for forcing.) — The earliest variet)^ in cultiva- 

 tion ; used mostly by market gardeners for forcing. Is small, but of excellent 

 quality. 



Early Scarlet Horn. — This is the best early variety. It is shorter than 

 most of the other sorts, and the root terminates abruptly, gi^*ing it a blunt 

 appearance ; color, deep orange ; fine-grained, and agreeably-flavored ; top^ 

 small. It is best for table use, and will grow well on shallow soil. Sow six 

 inches apart, in fourteen-inch drills. 



Early Half Lon^ Scarlet, Stump-Rooted. — An exceedingly popular 

 early market variety, and continually growing in favor. Of medium size ; flesh, 

 bright scarlet, brittle, and of fine flavor. AVill do well in shallow soil. 



Half Lon^ Scarlet Xantes, Stump-Rooted. — Very similar in appear- 

 ance to the preceding, though somewhat smaller, and later in maturing. A fine 

 variety for intermediate use. 



Ifew Intermediate. — This is intermediate bet\veen the Early Horn and 

 Long Orange. Ii is very smooth, of beautiful form, tapering regularly to the 

 root, and is much used as a table variety, coming m after the Early Horn, but 



