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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
While a sandy loam made rich by manuring the previous year is the best soil for 
i he 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 held cul¬ 
ture 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 tosix inches apart in the row, according 
to the size of the variety. 
Favliocf CL_ *. T-l (French Forcing) One of the earliest varieties in 
earnest onort norn 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. 5c- 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
17 1 C 1 ■ u This variety is excellent for early planting out of doors 
ocarlet iiorn for the tame. The tops are small. The roots arc 
orange-red. about three inches long, top shaped but tapering abruptly to a small 
tap. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Early Half Long Scarlet Carentan arfvtry^afi'^I 
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, hand¬ 
some deep orange color, coreless, tender throughout and or. the best quality. 
They are usually four and one-half to five inches in length, but sometimes grow 
considerably longer. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Half Long Scarlet Nantes, Stump Rooted bai'f longeal-TyVanity 
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 
mots are usually five to six inches long. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c- 
Lb. $1.00 
. A most excellent, medium early, half long variety. It is one of the best 
Lmantenay in quality for themarket and home garden, while ltsgreat. 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 tosix 
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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 
Gueranoe or Ox Heart 
^ Especially desirable for soil so hard and stiff that, longer 
VjtUerana ^ O* UX neart rooted sorts would not thrive in it. The tops are com- 
paratively 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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 30c; 
Lb. 90c. 
Improved Long Orange improved 8 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 pro¬ 
ductiveness 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. 5<?f 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
Danvpi-Q I° n £ orange carrot, grown largely 
L/anverS on account 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 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 field sorts and are more easily 
harvested. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; 
Lb. 90c. 
D IVA p One of the very best field 
• IVI. rerry L-O S carrots because of its 
Improved Short White enormous produc- 
r tiveness and the ease 
with which it can be harvested. The roots are half 
long, seven to nine inches in length, smooth, very 
ht»avy 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. 5c; Oz. 10c* 
2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
CARROT 
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