THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
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Carrot 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 3 lbs. required for 
one acre. 
For an early crop, sow as soon as danger from frost is 
over, in rows 1 foot apart; when 2 inches high, thin out 
to stand 2 inches apart in the row. For a late crop, sow 
in May or June. The long sorts should be sown early; the 
half-long and round sorts can be sown later. 
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, and 
extremely fine grained. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c. 
Cliantenay, Morse’s Red Cored. Medium early. An excel¬ 
lent table Carrot. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c. 
Danvers Half-Fong. The best variety for general crop; is 
of rich color and a good keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 
75c. 
Danvers Half-long Improved, Special Strain. Grown for 
us by a leading Carrot specialist. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, Vi lb. 
$1.50. 
Earliest French Forcing. The earliest variety and good for 
forcing under glass. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, *4 lb. 76c. 
Early Scarlet Horn. A medium sized root, half long, of fine 
color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c. 
Guerande or Oxheart. Intermediate length, 3 to 5 in. in 
diameter; fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c. 
Hutchinson Strain. A very fine Carrot, 8 to 9 in. long, 
nearly the same size the whole length and stump-rooted. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.50. 
Imperator. All-America Selections Silver Medal. 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. 35c, Vi lb. $1.00. 
Improved Long Orange. Excellent for stock or table use; 
roots deep orange. 12 to 15 in. Pkt. 10c, oz. 2 5c, Vi lb. 
75c. 
James’ Intermediate. The best intermediate variety; small 
core and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c. 
Cauliflower 
One ounce will produce 3000 plants. 
The Cauliflower, like the Cabbage, requires a deep, rich 
soil. Set the plants in rows and cultivate the same as 
Cabbage. 
Early Dwarf Danish. A choice strain that comes to matur¬ 
ity very evenly; a favorite for first crop with many 
growers. Pkt. 25c, oz. $5.00. 
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. 
Early Snowball, Grey’s Selected. Produces fine-grained, 
snow-white heads; the standard of excellence in Cauli¬ 
flower. Pkt. 25c, oz. $5.00. 
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, Vi lb. $2.50. 
Cardoon 
Large Smooth. A tender and richly flavored variety which 
blanches easily. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, Vi 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, Vi lb. 75c. 
Chicory 
Large-rooted Magdeburg. Roots when dried and roasted 
are used as a substitute for coffee. Pkt. 10c, oz. 2 5c, 
l 4 lb. 7 5c. 
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. ti lb. $1.25. 
Grey’s Selected Early Snowball Cauliflower 
