32 FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 
CARROT 
Daucus carota 

Imperator Morse’s Bunching Chantenay, Red Cored Long Chantenay Nantes Supreme Half Long 
Breeding and selection of parent stocks of carrot pose many problems requiring constant 
attention to many details. The initial selections must be concerned with the desired 
length, shape and diameter of the roots—the length and strength of the tops—the 
texture of the skin and flesh—the color of the interiors and cores—and finally, the 
adaptability of the varieties to differing soils and climates. 
Then, after the best selections have been made, roots must be carefully stored through 
winter and further selections made before being increased commercially. For these 
reasons, while carrot seed is relatively easy to produce—good quality stock of high 
germinating seed, producing heavy yields of excellent market quality, will always be at 
a premium. 
ROOT AT MATURITY 
Length Diameter Days to 
inches of shoulders bunching 
inches size 
CHAN TENA YW 4irac 0 oe eaaiehe et i 5% 214-3 70 
General purpose carrot for home, market garden and 
storage. 
Roots: Deep orange, tapered, stump rooted; flesh 
deep orange. 
CHANTENAY, Longe. :Typé. 42... eee 7 fe 70 
A longer, slimmer strain of Chantenay which can be 
used for bunching. Tops slightly shorter than Chan- 
tenay, but more compact, 
Roots: Longerthan Chantenay;stumped at maturity. 
