D. M. FERRY & CO.. DETROIT, MICH. 
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CARROT 
While a sandy loam made rich by manuring the previous year is the best soil for the carrot, 
anv 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 tosix inches apart in the row, according to the size 
of the variety. 
17 !• . Q 1 i_| (French Forcing) One of the earliest varieties in cultivation 
Jt-arliest onon norn 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 outdoors. 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; l / 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
it 1 C -.X. This variety is excellent for early planting out of doors for the 
Harly ocariet norn table. The tops are small. The roots are orange-red. about 
three inches long, top shaped but tapering abruptly to a small tap. Pkt. 8c. 2 for 15c 
Oz.l5c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Early Half Long Scarlet Carentan 
thickly as the variety is well adapted for forcing. The roots arc 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 
1/4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 
Half Long Scarlet Nantes, Stump Rooted ^v^SSS^SS&i^SS! 
is excellent for the market or home garden. The roots are cylindrical, smooth and of a bright 
Early Scarlet Horn 
orange color. The flesh is orange, becoming yellow in center 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 25c; l / 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
DANVeRS 
rkantonaw m ? sfc excellent, medium early, half long variety. It is one of the best in 
Lnanienay quality for the market and home garden, while itsgreat productiveness and 
the ease with which it can be harvested make it desir¬ 
able 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Guerande or Ox Heart for P sSii‘so 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 desirable for tab'e use as a medium 
early carrot and when mature they are equally good 
for stock feeding. Pkt. 8c, 2for 15c;Oz. 15c;2Oz.20c; 
y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $ 1.00 
A half long orange carrot, grown largely 
uanvers on account of its great product i vom-ss and 
adaptability to all classes of soil. It is a desirable 
second early carrot for (lie homo 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Improved Long Orange unproved Strain 
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. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; l / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s 
Improved Short White 
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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 20c; y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 
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