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D. M. FERRY & COS 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 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. 



FfATK^K f^nvfrnrr <-^«''^'<'sf Short Horn) One of the earliest varieties in culti- 

 *^i^*'"*-" rurcing 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; »/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Fuel V ^^acloi- l-I<-.vn '^'''^ variety is excellent for early planting out of doors for 

 Cdriy ^Cdriei norn 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. 1.5c; 2 Oz. 25c: '/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



PavAnfan '•}^'"''l/ ^^''V Long Scarlet) The tops of this early half long frame sort are 

 V^arenian very small and seed may be sown very thickly as the variety is well adapt- 

 ed for forcing. The lOots are of medium size, slender, cylindrical with remarkably 

 small neck, handsome deep orange color, coreless, tender throughout and of the best 

 quality. The.v are usually four and one-half to five inches in length, but sometimes 

 grow considerably longer. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V* Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



N!>nfAe ^Half Long Scarlet, Stump Rooti-d) This extensively used, half long early 

 anies variety has small tops and is excellent for the market or home garden. The 

 roots are cylindrical, smooth anil of a bright orange color. The tiesh 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: 'A Lb. 40c: Lb. $1.50 



Names 



/^i . A most excellent, medium early, half Chantenay 



V^nantenay long variety, it is one of the best 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 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2.0z. 25c; V4 Lb. 

 40c; Lb. $1.25 



/■>. 1 f\ u M. Especially desirable for soil so 



LsUerande or IJX Heart 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 desir- 

 able 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: 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



DA half long orange carrot, grown largely on account 

 anverS 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 culture. The tops are of me- 

 iliuiii sizi'. The mature roots are of medium length, six to eight 

 inches long, tapering uniformly to a blunt point. The flesh is 

 deep cirange, tender and of good quality. Although the roots of 

 this variety at maturity are comparatively short they often pro- 

 duce as large a bulk as the longer fields sorts and are more 

 easily harvested. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 



11 f /-v The roots of the improved 



mproved L.Ong Urange 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 productiveness with uni- 

 form 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. 25c; 'A Lb. 40c: Lb. $1.25 



1-1 « I J oi_ •. xiri_».. One of the very best 



Ferry s Improved bhort White fieii carrots because 



of its enormous productiveness and 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 

 green crown. The flesh is white, solid, crisp and of excellent 

 quality for stock feeding Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 Qarentan 



