THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 47 
Carrot 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 3 lbs. required for 
one acre. 
The Carrot flourishes best in a good, light, well enriched 
loam. The early, small-sized varieties may be sown In drills 
10 inches apart, but the larger sorts require at least 18 
Inches between the rows; cover about % inch deep, and 
when the plants are well up, thin to 3 to 4 inches apart. 
As an agricultural root, the Carrot is unsurpassed for 
feeding stock. 
We furnish packets of all varieties of Carrots at 10c each, 
postpaid, except where noted. 
Amsterdam Forcing (Coreless), the roots are a bright 
salmon-red color, blunt ended and small tap-root, the 
flesh is crisp, sweet, and extremely fine grained. Pkt. 10c, 
I oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 75c. 
Chantenay, Morse’s Red Cored. Excellent medium early, 
half long, stump rooted variety. An excellent table 
Carrot. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Danvers Half-Long. The best variety for general crop; is 
of rich color and a good keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 
75c. 
Danvers Half-long Improved, Special Strain. Grown for 
us by a leading Carrot specialist. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, y 4 lb. 
$1.50. 
Earliest French Forcing. The earliest variety and good for 
forcing under glass. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 75c. 
Early Scarlet Horn. A medium sized root, half long, of fine 
color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 75c. 
Guerande or Oxheart. Intermediate length, 3 to 5 in. in 
diameter; fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % lb. 60c, 
lb. $1.50. 
Hutchinson Strain. A very fine Carrot, 8 to 9 in. long, 
nearly the same size the whole length and stump-rooted. 
Color deep orange and of fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 
y 4 lb. $1.50. 
Half-long Scarlet Nantes. A stump-rooted variety of fine 
color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 75c. 
Imperator. An outstanding variety, the roots average about 
8 inches long, the flesh is of a rich orange color, fine 
grained, tender, and of fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
y 4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. 
Improved Long Orange. Excellent for stock or table use; 
roots deep orange. 12 to 15 in. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, y 4 lb. 
60c, lb. $1.50. 
James’ Intermediate. The best intermediate variety taper¬ 
ing to a point; small core and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 75c. 
Pride of Denmark. A wonderfully fine Carrot 8 to 9 inches 
long and 2 to 3 inches in diameter, being practically the 
same size the whole length. It closely resembles the 
Hutchinson, but has less core and deeper color. Pkt. 15c, 
oz. 50c, y 4 lb. $1.50. 
Cauliflower 
One ounce will produce 3000 plants. 
The Cauliflower, like the Cabbage, requires a deep, rich 
soil. Sow the seed in the hotbed in March and transplant 
into the garden in May; set the plants in rows and culti¬ 
vate the same as Cabbage. 
Danish Perfection. A very early variety of the Dwarf 
Erfurt type. All the heads mature at the same time, 
making it possible to clear the ground at one cutting. 
Pkt. 26c, oz. $5.00. 
Early Snowball. Grey's Selected. This strain has given ex¬ 
cellent satisfaction during the many years we have sold 
it, and we believe no better strain can be found. Pkt. 25c, 
oz. $5.00, y 4 lb. $14.00. 
Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. One of the earliest varieties; very 
dwarf, with large, white, compact heads of finest quality. 
Excellent for forcing. Pkt. 25c, oz. $5.00, y 4 lb. $14.00. 
Early Dwarf Danish, or Dry Weather. A choice strain that 
comes to maturity very evenly; a favorite for first crop 
with many growers. Pkt. 25c, oz. $5.00, % lb. $14.00. 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. Heads very large, white and com¬ 
pact; well protected by foliage; will remain suitable for 
use a long time. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.00, % lb. $2.50. 
Danvers Half-Long Improved Special Strain Carrots 
Cardoon 
Large Smooth. A tender and richly flavored variety which 
blanches easily. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, y 4 lb. $1.50. 
Chervil 
Curled Chervil. Cultivated like Parsley. The young leaves 
for flavoring soups and salads and are also used for 
garnishing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 75c. 
See Endive, page 50. 
Chicory 
Large-rooted Magdeburg. Roots when dried and roasted 
are used as a substitute for coffee. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 
y 4 lb. 75c. 
Witloof, or French Endive. This grows in a solid oblong 
head and blanches ivory white. One of the choicest of 
all winter salads. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, y 4 lb. $1.25. 
Grey’s Selected Early Snowball Cauliflower 
