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D. M. FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



CARROT 



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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. 



P> I r (Earliest Short Horn) One of the 



rrenCIl Forcing earliest varieties in cultivation 

 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. 20c; 2 6z. 35c; 

 Vi Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



17 l o 1 * U This variety is excellent for 



fcarly OCarlet Horn 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. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 

 1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



C. (Early Half Long Scarlet) The tops of this 



eWentan early half long frame sort 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 Hie best quality. They are usually four and one- 

 half to five inches in length, but sometimes grow 

 considerably longer. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi 

 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



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(Half Long Scarlet, Stump Rooted) This 

 antes extensively used, half long 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 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. 

 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



f-ii " A most excellent, medium early, half 



l_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 earl v 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; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



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*-. i OH* Especially desirable for soil so hard and stiff that longer rooted sorts would not thrive in it. 



ulierande or WX 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 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



DA half long orange carrot, grown largely on account of its great productiveness and adaptability toall 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 often 

 produce as large a bulk as the longer fields sorts and are more easily harvested. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



• i | y-^ The roots of the improved strain of this variety we offer are very deep orange, long and 



Improved Long Urange 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. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



