D. M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT. MICH. 



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CARROT 



While a sandy loam made rich by manuiing 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. 



r 1* «. CU *. U (French Forcing) One of the earliest varieties in cultivation and very 



ILarlieSt onor t riOrn desirable for forcing. The tops are very small. The roots are reddish 

 orange and are nearly round when forced quickly in very i*ich, well prepared soil, but are some- 

 what longer when grown out doors. When fully matured the roots are about two to two and one- 

 half inches long, but they should be vised before fully grown while young and tender. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



17 1 C 1 *. IJ "^^^^ variety is excellent for early planting out of doors for the table. 



early i^Carlet rlOrn 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. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



riuiri O ^ M. r^ r. The tops of this early half long frame sort are 



Ciarly rlalr L.Ong OCarlet Carentan 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. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 'A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Uirf o 1*.1VTj. Cm. r>j.Ji This extensively used, half long early 



Halt Long OCarlet IN antes, Otump Kooted 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 tlesh 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 visually five to six inches long. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



f>\ . A most excellent, medium early, half long variety. 



I^nantenay 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 extensively used for bunching. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 

 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



^ 1 rf-^ ¥ ¥ . Especially desirable for soil so 



Guerande or Ox 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; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



TV A half long orange carrot, grown largely on account of its great productiveness 



JJanverS 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 medium 



size. The mature roots are of medium length, 



six to eight inches long, tapering uniformly 



to a blunt point. The fiesh 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; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



11 f /->. The roots of 



mproved Long Orange the improved 



strain of this variety we offer are very deep 

 orange, long and comparatively thick, often 

 jj^ twelve inches in length and three inches in 

 diameter at the crown, tapering regularly to a 

 point. The tops are rather large. This inter- 

 mediate 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. 15c; 2 Oz. 

 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



DlV/l tr O n> y One of the very 



. M. rerry &: Co S best field carrots 



Improved Short White Sm^us^^?- 



ductiveness 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; Va, Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 



Early Half Long Scarlet 

 Carentan 



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Half Long Scarlet Mantes, 

 §TyMP Rooted 



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