28 DM: ‘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 thor- 
oughly 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 froin 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 
soilis 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, accord- 
ing to the size of the variety. 
French Forcing 
(Earliest Short Horn) One of 
the earliest varieties in culti- 
vation 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 
Early Scarlet Horn 
This variety is excellent for 
early planting out of doors 
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. 15¢; 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
GUERANDE CHANTENAY Danvers 
Cc (Early Half Long Scarlet) The tops of this early half long frame sort are very small and seed may be sown very 
arentan 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 Pee ene ee to five inches in length, but sometimes grow considerably longer. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 
40c; Lb. $1.50 : 
N (Half Long Scarlet, Stump Rooted) This extensively used, half long early variety has small tops and is excellent 
antes jor the market or home garden. The roots are cylindrical, smooth and of a bright orange color. ‘he 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 sym- 
metrical and handsome of the medium sized sorts. The mature roots are usually five to six inches long. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
Ch A most excellent, medium early, half long variety. It is one of the best in quality for the market and home 
antenay 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
G d O H Especially desirable for soil so hard and stiff that longer rooted sorts would not thrive in it. 
uerande or Ox Heart 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 for stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz.15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
D A half long orange carrot, grown largely on account of its great productiveness and adaptability to all classes of 
anvers soil. It is a 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 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 
eee procuce as large a bulk as the longer fields sorts and are more easily harvested. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.25) 
I d L Oo The roots of the improved strain of this variety we offer are very deep orange. long and 
mprove ong fFaNnge 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 
’ e One of the very best field carrots because of its enormous productiveness and 
Ferry Ss Improved Short White 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 
eae crown. ee flesh is white, solid, crisp and of excellent quality for stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
/y, . 30c; . $1.00 
